It’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we are happy to chat with Thear Suzuki, Global Client Service Partner at EY, one of the largest professional services networks in the world.Ten years ago, Thear started her transformation from living in “survival mode” as a refugee from Cambodia and having “this limiting belief that I was lesser than other people,” she says. With the help of an executive coach, Thear was able to change her mindset and behaviors to become a healthy individual, engaged mom and impactful leader. “I realized through this internal work over the past decade that I needed to see my own value,” says Thear, who’s Chinese and Vietnamese.  Thear shares her advice to empower Asian women in the workplace and her book recommendations to own your power and transform your limiting beliefs to get ahead in your career and life.Theme: Own Your PowerEpisode Highlights:Writing a personal mission statement or purpose statementComing to the U.S. as a refugee Working with an executive coach “Life by design” exerciseRecognizing unhelpful behaviorsWorking through limiting beliefsTransforming your mindset and behaviorsGiving yourself grace while you figure out what you wantOwning your power by uplifting othersSucceeding despite your limiting beliefsChanging habits leads to transformationBook recommendations for self developmentEmpowering Asian women to leadThe importance of leadership developmentBooks mentioned:Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles DuhiggEssentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeownConnect with us on our social media: Instagram and LinkedInJoin our LinkedIn community where we discuss rule-breaking strategies for multicultural women.More from Alisa Manjarrez: Instagram and LinkedInMore from Courtney Copelin: Instagram and LinkedInMore from Dr. Merary Simeon: Instagram and LinkedInLearn more at www.whatrulespodcast.com.