The Self-Relationship Revolution: Being Kind to Yourself with Lin Yuan-Su

What if the most important relationship you'll ever have isn't with your mentor or business partner, but with yourself?

In this episode, Lin Yuan-Su, a mindset coach for high-achieving entrepreneurs, shares her journey from being a "miserably successful" registered dietitian to building a thriving coaching business. After six years of education and eight years in a soul-sucking career that looked perfect from the outside, Lin found herself crying in a parking lot, making what she calls a "spiritual decision": something must change, even though she had no plan.

Through a 30-minute video ad on social media, Lin discovered her mentor Mary Morrissey from Brave Thinking Institute, and everything shifted. That relationship, along with coach Kirsten Wells, changed her life so profoundly that she named her daughter Mary in honor of it. From helping a burned-out restaurant owner expand from one struggling location to five thriving restaurants to manifesting $50,000 in hours to save her own event, Lin's story proves that the right relationships reveal who you've always been meant to become.

Lin reveals why being kind to yourself is the first step to transformation, how her mentors kept her from drowning in fear, and why we're all perfect exactly as we are.

 

[00:05:01] The Journey: From China to Canada to Crying in a Parking Lot

• Born and raised in China, came to Canada at age 20

• Studied nutrition for six years (undergrad + master's degree) because she loved food and was curious about the human body

• Became a registered dietitian, worked in healthcare for 8 years

• From the very beginning, felt unfulfilled but was too afraid to change

• Everyone saw her as successful: secure job, good pay, pension, benefits

• But inside, she was "miserably successful," shiny on the outside, hollow and miserable inside

• The turning point: crying in an empty parking lot, devastated about the life she'd worked so hard to build

[00:08:20] The Spiritual Decision: Something Must Change

• Made a decision in that parking lot moment: "something got to change"

• Had no plan, no idea what the change would be

• Calls it a "spiritual decision," trusting that something must shift

• Things started showing up differently in her life after that decision

• Began building her entrepreneurial journey part-time while still working full-time

• Led to discovering her calling as a mindset coach

[00:09:08] What Lin Does: Helping Entrepreneurs Discover Their Truth

• Mindset coach for high-achieving, heart-centered, passion-driven entrepreneurs

• Helps people discover "what is the truth between their two ears"

• Supports clients to see they can do more, give more, make bigger impact

• Helps clients connect with others at a deeper, meaningful level

• Creates space for clients to say "I love my life"

[00:11:36] The Power of Self-Relationship: Being Kind to Yourself

• First relationship is with ourselves

• We would never say "what's wrong with me?" to our best friend, yet we say it to ourselves

• "We are perfect as this higher power made us"

• When you notice something you don't want, that's good news: it's the starting point

• That awareness is the beginning of next-level expansion, growth, abundance, freedom

[00:13:07] Most Impactful Result: Julia's Restaurant Revolution

• Client Julia, age 24, had double degree in nutrition and business

• Working 12-13 hours every single day, Monday to Sunday, no breaks

• Owned one restaurant that was losing money

• Did coaching call from Hawaii via Zoom

• Became a much better boss to her employees

[00:18:02] The Relationship That Changed Everything: Meeting Mary Morrissey

• Found her mentor Mary Morrissey through a 30-minute video ad on social media

• Doesn't remember what Mary said, but remembers the feeling

• "I found the person who can understand me"

• Felt Mary's love, gentleness, and belief even without ever talking to her

• Also met Kirsten Wells, another coach and mentor

[00:20:31] Beyond Business: Manifesting Her Daughter Mary

• Through relationship with Mary and Kirsten, built on love, trust, and unconditional belief

• Lin manifested a child along this journey

• Named her daughter Mary Lee to honor the relationship with Mary Morrissey

• Calls her daughter "our girl" when talking to Mary

[00:24:00] Crisis Moment: The $50,000 Hotel Bill

• Two years ago, planned a three-day event as brand-new entrepreneur

• Wanted to model what she'd watched her mentor Mary do

• Reached out to hotel, signed contract, but didn't fully check payment due dates

• Event happened successfully

[00:26:54] The Ripple Effect: What Happened at the Event

• One baby was manifested: client stood up, shared vision of having a child, got pregnant months later

• At least three people moved into their dream houses within a year

• People manifested love: one team member met a man at the event, clicked immediately, still together today

• Chain reaction of transformation that wouldn't have been possible without mentors' support

[00:29:08] Where to Find Lin & How She Shows Up

• Website: enlightenedsuccess.com (all contact information available)

• Active on all major social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram

• Search her name (unique with hyphen)—usually first result

• Believes in giving—offers 15-minute calls to anyone who reaches out

• Her intention: "In this moment, what can I serve you? What can I do to make your day, your moment better?"

 

KEY QUOTES

"You noticed something you don't want? That's good news because guess what? From that moment then you can really start to discover what is great that I am about to start making. And that is the starting point of anybody's next level of expansion, growth, more abundance, more freedom, more money, more time freedom, more happiness, more fulfillment." - Lin Yuan-Su

"We are perfect as this higher power made us. We are perfect already. And the next step is to listen to your heart." - Lin Yuan-Su

"They don't believe my limiting beliefs. They believe in what I want, what I know is possible and they support me when I was shaking." - Lin Yuan-Su

CONNECT WITH LIN YUAN-SU

🌐 Website: https://enlightenedsuccess.com
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lin-yuan-su
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linyuansu.successcoach

 

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