Are you familiar with the exchange between Alice and the Cheshire cat which was paraphrased into a quote? The line goes something like this - “If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.” It captures that feeling of going somewhere without a clear destination in mind. You're on a journey, but you're not sure where it's leading. It's a common experience in life to feel adrift, lacking direction or purpose. This sense of uncertainty may stem from our upbringing, but it can ...
Mar 31, 2024•8 min
Sustainability seems to be everywhere these days, doesn't it? It's become quite the buzzword. But let's pause for a moment and ask ourselves – do we truly grasp its meaning, let alone embody it in our daily lives? In this episode, Nikki Tang delves into this very question. As a leader in the beauty industry, she's not just talking the talk; she's walking the walk. Nikki explores two of the sustainable goals adopted by all United Nations Member States, goals she fully embraces. The first is 'Ensu...
Mar 18, 2024•9 min
As we are in the International Women’s Month, Beautypreneur Nikki Tang dedicates this episode to women worldwide, extending her appreciation to her female followers and podcast listeners. In this episode, Nikki emphasizes the role of women entrepreneurs as effective visionary leaders. A skillful storyteller and a visionary leader has the ability to articulate intricate visions in a way that is easily comprehensible. This motivation led Nikki to embrace podcasting as a platform to share her stori...
Mar 11, 2024•10 min
Did you know that the fear of innovation is a real thing for some folks? Not everyone readily embraces what's new or futuristic; some prefer the comfort of the familiar and predictable. Yet, for those who champion innovation, it's not just a concept—they find beauty in it! This sentiment rings true in the beauty industry, as well. However, it's time for a paradigm shift, challenging the industry's age-old traditions and redefining the very standards of beauty we've grown accustomed to. Trailblaz...
Mar 04, 2024•10 min
Our world is in a fast-phase mode with all the challenges there is to it for human beings. We live in a generation where change is inevitable and it is only through CONSISTENCY that we are provided with some sense of certainty. Consistency builds momentum. Momentum propels you forward. Forward progress keeps you motivated. And that motivation makes success a lot more attainable. If you build a system of consistency and commit to showing up, then almost nothing will be impossible for you. In this...
Sep 08, 2023•12 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Have you ever wondered what distinguishes beauty industry leaders from those in other fields? Those at the helm of the beauty sector possess a unique perspective on the value of beauty itself. Their unwavering belief in the "POWER OF BEAUTY" propels their unwavering dedication and enthusiasm for their craft. In the upcoming episode, you'll have the opportunity to delve into the thoughts of a zealous Beautypreneur™ , Nikki Tang , as she passionately discusses this captivating industry. Her insigh...
Aug 30, 2023•13 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Have you taken the time to establish your CORE VALUES that will guide your actions and decisions? Defining your core values is a crucial step in understanding the compass that steers your life's course. When you engage in contemplation about your aspirations, contributions to society, and personal goals, the responses to these introspective queries frequently unveil the bedrock of your values, representing your profound yearnings and perspectives concerning the world, individuals, and your own b...
Aug 23, 2023•11 min•Season 3Ep. 10
What are my chances of making it in the beauty industry? How do I succeed in the beauty industry? Are these some of the questions you have in mind that you wish to ask industry experts like Beautypreneur™ , Nikki Tang ? You’re in luck because this episode was made just for you. And if you are millennials, this is an opportune time for you to be in the beauty industry because your generation was found as the main drivers behind the meteoric growth of the industry. Nikki Tang will give her persona...
Aug 16, 2023•14 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Do you feel that you are not motivated enough to go through mundane activities in your everyday life? Or maybe you were excited to embark on a new project, a new hobby or a new activity that you found interesting to try out, but in the middle dropped everything like a hot potato? Many have experienced this phase in their lives, not once, but many times. This is how many New Year’s Resolutions do not come to fruition. In this episode, Beautypreneur™ Nikki Tang lets you in on her secret sauce to g...
Aug 09, 2023•10 min•Season 3Ep. 8
With age often comes wisdom, a result of navigating through life's experiences, failures and mistakes included. While some may succumb to the burden of failures, leading uneventful lives, others transform setbacks into catalysts for personal breakthroughs. This positive mindset fosters a celebration of productive mistakes, acknowledging their potential for valuable lessons and propelling individuals towards further growth and achievement. In this episode, you will hear an insightful sharing from...
Jul 26, 2023•12 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Do you have a story to tell? Women today are lucky because they have so many platforms on which they can tell their stories. Storytelling elevates women's voices and gives them more power and influence over the messages they want to send. It improves literacy in many aspects of life, a critical skill for women who want to lead. However, there are stories that women keep to themselves, stories of pain, stories of difficulties and failures. These kinds of stories, though, are the stories that need...
Jul 07, 2023•17 min•Season 3Ep. 6
How do others perceive and discuss you when you're not around? Is it positive or negative? Your personal branding is formed by people's opinions of you, which is based on your consistent character and actions. It's the lasting impression you leave behind. It has the potential to create positive change, inclusivity, and empowerment, but it can also lead to destruction. So, what kind of personal brand are you currently developing or have already established? Remember that building your personal br...
Jun 28, 2023•18 min•Season 3Ep. 5
When considering individuals who embody beauty, various personalities may come to mind, forming a diverse list shaped by personal perceptions of beauty intertwined with self-acceptance and societal validation. As a leader in the beauty industry, your host Nikki Tang epitomizes a harmonious approach to advocating for both aesthetic beauty and inner beauty. She embraces the notion of strategically incorporating beauty practices to positively impact the daily lives of women, offering a delightful p...
Jun 16, 2023•17 min•Season 3Ep. 4
There is so much buzz around AI or Artificial Intelligence , some with enthusiasm, some with great relief from the benefit it brings, some with fear. The fear part is understandable in relation to job security but when you look at it in its deeper context, it outweighs the immense potential and opportunities that innovation brings. The advent of AI will pose a challenge to job security, but we can counter it by proactively expanding our knowledge and skills. By doing so, we allow it to shape a f...
Jun 09, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Do you recall the renowned quote by Benjamin Franklin that we learned in school: "Early to bed and early to rise makes a person healthy, wealthy, and wise" ? This quote has left a lasting impression on some individuals, while many others have overlooked its significance and forgotten its value. Several self-made billionaires such as Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, media mogul Arianna Huffington, and Howard Schultz of Starbucks also said that waking up early in the morning is one key factor to their succe...
May 31, 2023•13 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Grace, Grit and Glow Podcast has hit another milestone! It is now in its 3rd Season and for the premier episode, your host Nikki Tang, the Beautypreneur™, thinks that it is just but fitting to delve into the pillars of the podcast - GRACE , GRIT and GLOW . It is the perfect equation that one can embrace in life in order to succeed. GRACE alone or GRIT alone won't lead to success in its truest sense. It's only when the two are combined in perfect balance that success can be achieved and when you ...
May 24, 2023•17 min•Season 3Ep. 1
📢 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆! 📢 Season 3 of GRACE, GRIT & GLOW PODCAST is coming soon! The season promises to feature exciting collaborations with some of the most fascinating figures in the world of podcasting, as your show host Nikki Tang, the Beautypreneur™ delves into inspiration-heavy topics along the tagline of Innovation, Leadership and Emporwerment. And so much more! Listen, be inspired and be empowered! Previous Episode Mentioned: You Are Beautiful Connect...
May 20, 2023•3 min
As a female leader, it's possible to become so immersed in the demands of the position - from strategizing for the organization's success, to fulfilling numerous obligations - that you may overlook young women in your team who possess the ability to handle more significant responsibilities. One of the ways to empower women is to mentor them. Finding potential candidates to mentor is really hard, but with the help of the HR team in your organization, you can get the list of prospective candidates...
Mar 31, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 27
The past is a powerful tool that anyone can use for personal growth and development. It helps to gain perspective on how to move forward if your past has been a failure. You know, one of the greatest lessons from the past is often learned from mistakes . Rather than sulking in regret, blaming yourself with the ‘should haves’. Get up and learn from failures and make sure that you don’t repeat the same mistakes over and over again. When it does, it only means you have never really learned. This is...
Mar 24, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 26
In celebration of International Women’s Month , this episode will showcase all the wonderful attributes of a woman. A woman is often associated with beauty because the most important characteristic for beauty according to scientists and researchers comes down to symmetry and women possess that symmetry. Be that as it may, beauty isn't all that women are, they are so much more! Beauty is only one aspect of a woman's identity and should not define her worth or value. Gather your women friends and ...
Mar 17, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 25
During the pandemic, we have realized more than ever the importance of being in touch physically with loved ones, relatives, friends, colleagues at work, and people within our community. While it is true that we were able to cope, thanks to the technology of the internet, deep inside we know that nothing compares to in-person connections. The benefits of physical touch, and the biological stimulation that comes with it, go beyond social bonding and can manifest positively in your mental and phys...
Mar 10, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Timeout, pause, and rest all aim to achieve the same goal, the only difference being the length of time involved, which can range from a few minutes to extended periods. As with the English proverb, “ All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. ”, a productivity-obsessed life can make you forget to take time out to relax, breathe, and recharge, which if not taken seriously can be detrimental to mental and physical health. Personal timeouts can take many forms, such as exercise, meditation, hobbi...
Feb 22, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Have you noticed when what you are doing aligns with your interests, skills and abilities, you are happy and fulfilled? That experience is called being in the flow. When we are in the flow, we are more motivated to continue the activity and often feel a sense of accomplishment upon completion. Being in the flow means a feeling where, under the right conditions, you become fully immersed in whatever you are doing. You are in your zone of genius and there’s no stopping you. Would you like to know ...
Feb 14, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Even as society is changing towards gender equality, patriarchal family settings still exist, and the cultural norm still holds that leadership characteristics are more often associated with men. Women have made great strides, but the journey is far more than what we think it is. Women need to do more to even the tide in gender equality. We need to empower more women to take the seat of leadership because women leadership compared to men are totally different. In this episode, Nikki Tang deliver...
Feb 08, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 21
We are already halfway into January 2023 and it's understandable that we all want to see a better year especially when it comes to our health and wellness. Making ourselves ready to meet the challenges of the year ahead is possible when we put WELLNESS as a framework for whatever we want to achieve. Although the common concept of wellness is health, wellness in fact is a multifaceted active process that culminates in a more successful and fulfilling life. In this episode, you will learn the four...
Jan 16, 2023•16 min
This is the first episode of the Grace, Grit and Glow Podcast for the year 2023 and this is a very timely topic offered here by your show host Nikki Tang. Often, we associate the new year to new beginnings, but beginnings usually can occur any time. For example, embarking into married life, having a new baby or having a new job. As we journey through life, we may lose momentum and we need to change gears in order to stay sustained over longer and hillier periods of time. In this episode, you wil...
Jan 10, 2023•20 min
Are you scared to ask for help for fear of looking incompetent or maybe it could be because of pride? Whatever it is, this self-handicapping behavior can sabotage your chances of success. While it is good to protect our self-esteem, it can also come at a high cost. Asking for help as a sign of weakness is a misconception because in reality it is a hallmark of a mature and resilient learner. In fact, the number one benefit in asking for help is RESILIENCE . If we are able to ask for help and obta...
Dec 28, 2022•18 min•Season 2Ep. 18
We talk about love, we write about love, we sing about love, we declare that we are in love, but are those the real essence of love? The truth is - love is something ALL of us are - already are! All of us are the image of what love is. When we disconnect from this, we sense a ‘loss’ which then propels us in our quest to find the love we think we have ‘lost’. Love is really powerful and as people who are created into the image of a loving God, we can be awesome beings. You, me, they, we all are t...
Dec 21, 2022•13 min•Season 2Ep. 17
When you hear or read the word growth, what comes to mind is progress, change or an increase in something, right? The ability to learn is one of the ways in which a person can grow. When we learn something new, we get the feeling of accomplishment and it is a good feeling. Developing a growth mindset needs an emphasis on getting better at something through persistence and an open mind. One of the characteristics of having a growth mindset is taking ownership of your actions. When we take respons...
Dec 13, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 16
We all make decisions many times in our lives, some of them minor ones such as what brand to buy for a new washing machine. It is inevitable for us to face making major decisions when we are at the crossroads of our life, such as whether to leave our 9 to 5 day job or take the risk of starting our own business. When faced with a decision, we are more likely to take the path ‘we want’ rather than the path ‘we should’ . Thoughtful decision making comes with practicing mindfulness and we are able t...
Dec 07, 2022•18 min•Season 2Ep. 15
