Whether you’re thinking of quitting a high paying job, starting a business, or wanting to become a successful content creator, there’s probably a lot of pressure on you to stay in a traditional career path and NOT pursue your big, audacious dreams… Especially if you’re an Asian woman.    Growing up with Asian parents taught us to work hard and aim to become a doctor, lawyer, engineer, or banker… Otherwise, you’re a failure.       In this episode, we cover:  - How to balance what your Asian immigrant parents want versus what you truly want - Cheryl's story of quitting law school, quitting PhD, and building my own entrepreneurial career  - Taking responsibility over your decisions, even if your Asian parents don't support you    Read the full blog post: https://cheryltheory.com/episode-167  🎙️ LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT  🎙️   Episode 147. Quitting Law School & PhD, Dealing with Asian Parents, and Redefining Success (Link: https://cheryltheory.com/episode-147)  Ep 137. The 2023 Golden Crane Awards for Asian Podcasters (Part 1) (Link: https://cheryltheory.com/episode-137) Episode 83. What My Non-Entrepreneur Parents Taught Me That Made Me a Better Entrepreneur (Link: https://cheryltheory.com/episode-83)    💻 FREE MASTERCLASS 💻   Learn the 6 tools to be prolific and consistent in your business (on just 0-2 hours a day) Watch the training: https://cheryltheory.lpages.co/prolific/  ✨ WORK WITH CHERYL ✨   1. COWORK & CHILL WITH CHERYL   A 3-month 1:1 experience where I work as your creative & strategic content partner - It is a space where we will put our big, beautiful brains and hearts together and GET LOTS DONE quickly, efficiently, and with creativity, boldness, and impact - It is designed to kick your ass into action, stretch your creativity and sharpen your voice, and ultimately create your best work yet week after week   Get all the details to join at: https://cheryltheory.com/ccc    2. THE THOUGHT LEADER CLUB 1:1 + COMMUNITY PROGRAM   Join us in the Thought Leader Club - A 5-month weekly 1:1 and community program   This is THE room to: - Start putting in the reps to create your thought leader career - Build a body of work that lets you become known for your unique thought leadership, your story, and how amazing you are at what you do - And ultimately set yourself up for making your 1-3 year dreams a reality   Get all the details at: https://cheryltheory.com/tlc    3. BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL for coaching at: https://cheryltheory.com/discovery   We will get crystal clear on whether coaching together is the next best move for you. The discovery call is where we will have a conversation about 👀 What are your dreams in the next 1-3 years 👀 The coaching, skills, and actions you need to make these dreams happen, and 👀 How coaching will support and guide you with all the above   You can schedule a discovery call here: https://cheryltheory.com/discovery ✉️ AWESOME NEWSLETTER ✉️    Join us here: https://cheryltheory.com/email   - Honest lessons, behind-the-scenes, and insights about building an online business and creating your dream life & career - Practical tips & helpful insights for entrepreneurs, content creators, & thought leaders - And other fun musings, cat memes, and wholesome vibes ✨✨✨ 🌏 LET’S STAY CONNECTED 🌏   Website: http://cheryltheory.com  Instagram: @cheryltheory   LinkedIn: @cheryllau Email: [email protected]  👀 ASK ME A QUESTION ANONYMOUSLY 👀   https://forms.gle/noMb17UAdMcUY5RG7    I’ll answer your question in a future podcast, email, Instagram post, or LinkedIn post :)