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Michelle Lee is the powerhouse Editor-in-Chief of Allure—an iconic magazine that in 2021, celebrated its 30th birthday.  Since taking on her position, Michelle has eliminated the term anti-aging from the magazine's vocabulary and has redefined beauty through the lens of diversity. In one single issue, Michelle broke the record for the number of American American faces that have graced the cover of Allure since its inception.

She's ...

Jenny Lee is the author of Anna K—a modern-day reimagining of the classic novel Anna Karenina, which will be turned into an upcoming HBO Max series.  It follows a bi-racial "it" girl caught between her picture-perfect, family-approved boyfriend and the guy who might just be her one true love. 

Jenny started off her career in book publishing, and later became a television writer and producer who has worked on BET's Boomerang, IFC's ...

Lee Chesley is a fearless stuntwoman who has doubled for Awkwafina, and showcased her gravity defying skills in the Avatar films, Birds of Prey, and Jumanji: the Next Level.

While this feels like a natural transition from her breakdancing days, it's impressive to think that Lee is also an actress, computer programmer, and the list goes on.  What's incredible is that Lee doesn't just dabble in these feats, she is an absolute master ...

As an Asian American, I'm sure that at some point you've heard the terms model minority myth and bamboo ceiling.  How often have you thought about the history behind it all, what their impact is on your personal and professional lives, and how you can start to break through some of these stereotypes not only for yourself, but also for your community of peers?

In this Conversations with HUR, I have the pleasure of introducing you to...

Vanessa Dew introduced Health-Ade Kombucha at a farmer's market in 2012 alongside her two best friends, and in the past few years, grew it to one of the fastest-growing brands in the category generating over $150 million in revenue across 30,000 stores like Whole Foods, Target and Trader Joe's.

I love Vanessa's energy and gumption, and appreciate how much she gives back to the community and to other entrepreneurs serving as a USC M...

Nitika Chopra is a television host, QVC beauty expert and the founder of Chronicon—a platform and conference dedicated to elevating the lives of those living with chronic illness.  

I met Nitika in October of 2018 at a Well Summit talk called "Real Self-Love: Raw and Un-Instagrammable," and was immediately drawn to her humble confidence and deep empathy towards others.  Nitika was diagnosed with psoriasis at the age of 10, psoriati...

Diana Lee is the CEO and co-founder of Constellation Agency, the leading marketing platform for the automotive industry.  This latchkey kid grew up working in the tough world of auto dealerships, and went on to launch a full-service marketing technology company that Inc. Magazine recently listed as one of the top 10 fastest growing women-led companies in the U.S.

Diana has a big brain, but she might just have a bigger heart!  Notic...

Coral Chung and Wendy Wen are the proud founders of SENREVE—a luxury, direct to consumer handbag brand that is both functional and stylish.

Since leaving their incredibly successful jobs in tech and finance, and leaping into the world of fashion entrepreneurship, Coral and Wendy have raised $23 Million in funding, and their buttery, Italian made statement pieces have been spotted on A-List celebrities like Lady Gaga, Jennifer Garne...

Sarah Larson Levey founded Y7 Studio as a pop-up in Brooklyn so that she could experience yoga the way that she wanted to—in a candlelit, heated, mirrorless space, where she could flow to A Tribe Called Quest.  8 years later, her personal dream studio has expanded to 12 locations across Los Angeles and New York, and was named one of Inc. Magazine's 2018 fastest growing private companies.

Sarah graciously gave me a peek into her lif...

Season 2 is officially here!  It feels really darn good to get back in the groove of playing editor, graphic designer, and social media manager, all the while bringing you 13 more amazing conversations with phenomenal women who make it a point to kick butt, and shatter the cultural mold.

I am a small but mighty team of one in this wonderous podcasting operation.  It's not easy.  Okay I'll say it—it's a full on black hole of time an...

I can't believe we're at the end of Season 1!  It was around the 4th or 5th episode mark when I realized that this podcast I've created for you has started to change me as well.

A good friend shared with me an Instagram post from author Adam Grant the other day where he outlines "the evolution of self-esteem in a career," and it goes a little something like this:

Phase 1: I'm not important

Betty Ng, founder and CEO of Inspiring Diversity, LLC has had a lot of experience breaking down walls and stereotypes as a strong and capable woman of color. With 20 years of corporate experience rising up the ranks in some extremely high profile organizations, Betty understands first hand how difficult it is to cultivate a genuine culture of inclusion in a corporate setting.

Betty's story is one of multiple generations of incredib...

Chand Nirankari founded Youth Boxing For Change because she wanted to create a safe space where under-resourced youth in New York City could be empowered through boxing, service, mentorship, and leadership opportunities. 

Chand didn't grow up as an athlete.  When she serendipitously discovered boxing as an adult, she realized that not only was she perfectly capable of tackling this sport, but it also gifted her with immense physica...

Legendary comedian Margaret Cho was one of the first faces I saw on American television, that reminded me of myself.  That is one powerful feeling.  She has fearlessly put herself in the line of fire over and over again in order to speak up for those whose voices and stories have often gone unheard, and bares the true essence of a pioneer who is unyielding in creating forward momentum in an industry where she has been unlike anyone...

Eliza Blank founded The Sill because she understood that urbanites needed an easier way to find, acquire and care for their houseplants.  Since quitting her job and launching her Kickstarter in 2012, Eliza has grown The Sill into an Instagram and eCommerce phenomenon raising over $13 million in funding, and expanding into multiple retail locations across the U.S. 

In honoring her personal ambitions as an entrepreneur, Eliza was als...

Kimmy Yam is the Co-Founder of HuffPost Asian Voices and a champion for issues that disproportionately affect the Asian-American community.  Growing up in Upstate New York as a member of a Chinese restaurant family, Kimmy understood the irony of being called a model minority.  While in college at Georgetown University, Kimmy fell in love with journalism and thankfully so, as she stresses the importance of reporting on Asian America...

Let's switch things up a bit with a new segment called, Conversations with HUR, where I get to sit down with a wide a range of friends and experts to discuss key topics of interest for Asian American women.  First up is acupuncturist and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner Janet Lee, who swung by to give me some tips on staying healthy during these critical transitional months between Fall and Winter.

Tune in to hear about how hol...

Sitting in Eataly with Julie Young, founder of DreamMaker 3D, the TIDE Film Festival, The Phenomenal Girls Club, and the $6.99 Per Pound Podcast, she tells me about how much she digs Italian food, even though she's never been to Italy, the home country of her adopted family. Growing up in a homogenous neighborhood in Rochester New York, feeling and looking different than the rest of her classmates, Julie recalls how disjointed it w...

There's a reason why Birchbox is such a fun and successful brand! Its personality is a core part of the corporate culture and its creative energy is rooted in the very ethos of the company.  COO Pooja Agarwal was thrilled to joined the executive team because she saw it as an opportunity to build and scale a brand new business model for the beauty industry. 

Tune in to hear Pooja's tips on what it takes to make a successful cold cal...