From Lost Kid to Business Dharma Coach

by | May 25, 2023

“I was a lost kid for a while because I could sense things differently. I’m empathic, and I could pick up other people’s emotions or read the room really early on as a kid.”

Anna Y.C. Chen
Anna Chen

Anna Chen’s parents had no idea what to do with her since in her Asian culture it was taboo to talk about spirituality.

“I pretended to be normal and played along. By the time I got into university, being Asian, I went into business.”

Anna Chen

Because Anna wasn’t living authentically, she burned out, withdrew from some classes, developed depression, and felt she had no direction. She grew tired of trying to fit into certain groups and find commonality.

“During that low point I ended up losing my grandfather and my uncle in a 4 month period. Then within another 2 months my dad was diagnosed with cancer. I was experiencing grief, doubting my identity, and was kicked out of business school.”

Kiyomizu

A Japanese proverb changed Anna’s life:

“One needs to have the courage to jump off the stage of Kiyomizu (about 4-5 stories high) to become successful.”

She realized she needed courage to risk everything for the one thing that would bring her real happiness. For Anna, that meant being on stage.

“I wanted to be on stage, but at that time I didn’t know what I was going to be on stage. I could sing. I could speak. I didn’t care. I started looking at all the possibilities.”

Anna went back into business school and applied for a classical music program. She had a goal to help people find their identity.

“And now, my secret mission is to break down the barrier between spirituality and business.”

Anna feels she’s made her big jump from Kiyomizu. Her professional title is Business Dharma Coach.

“I started in spirituality. I went into divination. I’m trying to make sense of the world on the other side.”

Anna Chen

Anna teaches that people are the happiest when they get to be themselves. She enjoys helping people in business build that business to represent who they are.

She is writing a book that will identify archetypes based on Tarot cards. Anna explains there are 22 archetypes, and that we all have one primary archetype and 2 secondary ones.

“My archetype is the High Priestess. My secondary archetypes are the Magician and The Empress.”

The 22 archetypes in Anna’s upcoming book break down into 5 groups, which are 5 key operational areas in business such as sales, marketing, coordination, human resources, and advisory.

“No profile is a bad profile because they identify what you’re good at. You will immediately know your strengths and your weaknesses.”

Anna has a gift for you. She invites you to take The Business Archetypes Quiz at this link: https://lessecretswellness.com/the-business-archetypes-life-version

If you go to Anna’s website you can learn your Dream Conversion Score here: https://www.lessecretswellness.com/

“You’ll find 9 questions and you’ll rate them between 1 to 10. You’ll get a score. You’ll know the answer to the question, Am I ready to really turn my dream into a business?”

Realize Your Dream with Anna Chen

by | May 15, 2023

Anna Chen May 18, 2023
Anna Chen has gone through seasonal depression, uninspiring friendships, and a 10-year toxic relationship. The ugly truth was that she had been a victim of bullying since age 11 and never healed emotionally. 
A Japanese proverb changed Anna’s life. “One needs to have the courage to jump off the stage of Kiyomizu (about 4-5 stories high) to become successful.”
What would Anna die for? A chance to be on stage as a trained musician. She passed a music audition with only one year of voice training and graduated with honors in Music with a full-fledged provincial scholarship. Her life became something worth dying for.
“Being able to realize your dream is the best cure you can have in life! All you need is to build routines and habits that work for you!” This is what Anna Chen helps people to do.
Meet Anna Chen

Life Lessons from the Dance Studio

by | Aug 4, 2021

A few months ago, this cohost of Life Mastery Radio hosted a workshop for speech competitors ages 10-17. It was a four-hour workshop online, and I needed to provide time for our students to get breaks and stay active.

Bonnie Wallace

I brought in Bonnie Wallace, the founder of Bonnie Wallace Dance. She logged on to the workshop and in two fifteen-minute sessions gave the 30 plus attendees an opportunity to dance, refill their creative buckets, and move their too often sedentary bodies. It was fantastic.

This same Bonnie Wallace was our most recent guest on Life Mastery Radio. In addition to working with women in the creative space of dance for more than 13 years, Bonnie taught our listeners that dancing has a positive effect on every part of our lives.

Life Lessons from the Dance Studio

1. Preparation is everything

2. Everything counts

3. Dance is a conversation between your body and soul

When Bonnie was in preschool her mom enrolled Bonnie in a dance class. At the recital Bonnie was put in front of the class to lead the other students.

“I’ve danced my whole life since then, and I’ve never stopped.”

Bonnie Wallace

Today Bonnie does much of the same thing she did in preschool – she leads students in the art of dance. Bonnie has developed an approach to dance that blends a variety of techniques and practices and has brought the benefits of dance to hundreds of women.   Her students benefit from stretches, exercise, and the opportunity to creatively express themselves with movement.

“I teach dance classes online now so everyone anywhere can participate.   I want to inspire others to move and express themselves with their body.”

Bonnie Wallace
Bonnie Wallace Dance

Throughout our conversation with Bonnie, I made note of the numerous benefits of dancing:

  • Engages the whole body, mind, and spirit
  • Inspires and ignites passion and vitality
  • Teaches rhythm, coordination, and grace
  • Gives you access to the fountain of youth

“My mother has taken my dance classes for 10 years. She is healthy and in excellent shape.”

Bonnie Wallace
  • No fancy equipment is needed. If you can roll your shoulder and/or lift your arm, you can dance
  • Practice builds talent and technique quickly while working at a comfortable pace
  • It’s a spiritual, physical, and mental journey all at the same time
  • Provides connection with something inside and outside of yourself
  • You can dance at any age

“Many of my students are in their seventies.”

Bonnie Wallace
  • Dance has its own language. You’ll learn terms such as Dégagé, Passé, Developpe, Relevé, Plié, and Rond de jambe. By the way…you’ll need to take a dance class with Bonnie to learn the meaning of these terms
  • Increases oxygen, strength, and balance
  • Continuous movement builds physical and creative muscles
  • Connects you with the spiritual side of your emotions
  • Connects your mind-body relationship
  • Keeps you present and mindful
  • Improves memory and focus

For Life Mastery Radio listeners, Bonnie invites you to try a free class – no matter where you live. Using this link: https://bonniedance.eventbrite.com You’ll have a chance to learn Bonnie’s contemporary-modern dance style.

Bonnie’s beginner level is one hour, and the more advanced level is slightly longer. You’ll spend about 35-40 minutes warming up before you begin dancing.

We watched a video of Bonnie’s talents on the show. Look here: Bonnie Wallace Dance Class knowing the women in this video are about 4 classes in with Bonnie as their teacher.

“I teach four times a week. All you need to take a class is an 8’ x 8’ space, wear comfortable clothes, place your computer screen where you can see it, have water nearby, a yoga mat (if you have one), an open mind, and ready to have fun and move.”

Bonnie Wallace

Sitting is the new smoking, and we all need to move more!

Transform your Body, Mind, and Spirit through Dance with Bonnie Wallace

by | Jul 29, 2021

Bonnie Wallace Aug 3, 2021
Do you want to feel more flexible, more balanced, and inspired by movement and music?
Bonnie Wallace provides a place to transform your body, mind, and spirit through dance, and claims she can make anyone a dancer!

  • Dance is good for depression and mental health
  • Dance strengthens your heart, bones, veins, lungs, immune system, lower back, joints, skin, and brain
  • Dance is creative and connects you to something more than the physical world
  • Dance is fun and you feel accomplished after finishing a class and routine
  • Dancing is impressive

Dance is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Bonnie’s sessions are tailored to your level and pace, and are designed to fit your schedule. 

Try one of Bonnie’s free dance classes, sign up here
Meet Bonnie Wallace

Ricki Byars Beckwith and Diane Rose Kelly

by | Oct 18, 2011

October 18, 2011 Guest: Rickie Byars Beckwith, First lady of New Thought Soul Music talks about her uplifting New book “Let My Soul Surrender” and music CD. A beautiful compilation of spirit. Also joining us is Diane Rose Kelly, lead singer of JAYLA music, published author,poet & composer that has performed with Ricki at Agape, Rythym & Soul Festival. Join us LIVE for some SOUL full vibrations.

Diane Rose Kelly

by | Jul 18, 2011

Diane Rose Kelly,”Woman with a Vision” Lead singer for Rythym and Blues Spiritual group JAYLA , published author “reflections of a visionsary’s path, composer, poet and SOUL connection. JAYLA has performed at many venues that have included the Rhythm and Soul Festival along with Ricki BB and Michael Beckwith & Festival of Enlightenment in Colorado.www.JAYLAmusic.com and avalonmgnt@aol.com

A Woman with a Vision