Judgement to Curiosity: An Identity Journey (w/Amy Au)
Aug 13, 2026 · 24 min · 7 segments
Have you ever asked "Where are you from?" and wondered if you were asking it right? In this episode of Boosted, I sit down with Amy Au, a Hong Kong-born leadership coach, international bestselling…
Have you ever asked "Where are you from?" and wondered if you were asking it right? In this episode of Boosted, I sit down with Amy Au, a Hong Kong-born leadership coach, international bestselling author, and founder of Innovate You. Amy came to Canada as a teenager, fell in love with the country almost immediately, and built her career and family here, but she's spent decades navigating this question across two very different cultures. We go deep on one of the most common, and most complicated, questions in professional life, the split second before she answers it, and how to ask it with grace. We cover: - What it actually feels like to hear "you're from Canada?" said back with disbelief, and the difference between that and genuine curiosity - The accent she consciously softened to be understood, and the handful of words she never could change - The GRACE Framework: a tool for knowing whether to ask, how to ask, and how to receive this question gracefully - Why genuine curiosity connects us, and why asking to confirm an assumption does the opposite This episode is essential for anyone working in a diverse workplace, leading a team, or navigating professional relationships across cultures. If you've ever asked this question without thinking, or avoided it entirely out of fear, this one is for you. Part of the Boosted Season 2 guest series on the question we avoid, and how to ask it anyway. New episodes every other Thursday. Subscribe and discover how intentional presence creates the career differentiator that sets you apart. Boosted is brought to you by Boost Academy of Excellence. boostacademyofexcellence.com Watch the keynote I reference in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UzI6vESpB8&t The GRACE Framework: https://boostacademyofexcellence.com/cibc/#grace-download Connect with Amy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-au-wm/ Amy's website: https://innovateyou.ca Connect with Trina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinaboos/ Music by: In the City
Have you ever asked "Where are you from?" and wondered if you were asking it right? In this episode of Boosted, I sit down with Amy Au, a Hong Kong-born leadership coach, international bestselling…
