We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Fiona Liang. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Fiona below.
Alright, Fiona thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you open up about a risk you’ve taken – what it was like taking that risk, why you took the risk and how it turned out?
One of the biggest risks I’ve taken was leaving a stable, professional office job to pursue a path as a creative and entrepreneur. It was both exhilarating and terrifying. There’s a unique kind of uncertainty that comes with building something that only you see.. from scratch, where every day feels like stepping into the unknown. It’s exciting because you’re working on your unique vision, but it’s also scary because there’s no safety net.
For me, this journey has been as much about self-discovery as it has been about building a career. Making the decision to leave stability behind required me to know myself deeply—to understand what truly matters to me and to trust in my ability to figure things out, even when I didn’t have all the answers. It’s not always easy, but I’ve learned that life isn’t meant to be predictable or perfectly planned. It’s meant to be lived authentically.
The transition taught me something powerful: you can’t do life “wrong” as long as you’re being true to yourself. It’s about listening to your inner voice, even when it contradicts what society, family, or even your own doubts tell you. For me, that voice kept saying, “This is your life—live out loud.” So I followed it. Every day is a balance of excitement and fear, but I’ve come to see the fear as part of the process. It’s a sign that I’m growing and pushing beyond my comfort zone.
This journey hasn’t just been about changing careers; it’s been a healing journey. It’s helped me to remember and reconnect with my self, and embrace the belief that it’s okay to take risks, fail, and try again. I’ve discovered that being an entrepreneur is not just about creating a business—it’s about creating a life that feels aligned with who you truly are.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
About Fiona Liang: A Journey of Resilience, Creativity, and Healing
My name is Fiona Liang, and I’m a first-generation Chinese-American woman raised by my single mother. Her resilience has been one of the greatest inspirations in my life, but it’s also been a source of tension. The generational gap between us has often left me feeling misunderstood, especially as I pursued a path so different from the one she envisioned for me. That gap, however, became my motivation. It fueled my push for creative work and entrepreneurship, not just as a career but as a non-negotiable way to heal, connect, and grow together as a family.
I feel deeply blessed to have had the opportunity to pursue higher education and build a professional skillset as a psychotherapist. These tools allow me to help others on their healing journeys through my private practice, where I integrate creativity, art, and therapy. My work is focused on guiding individuals—particularly women—toward self-discovery, self-love, and healing generational wounds.
Through my creative offerings, I provide:
• Therapeutic Art Experiences: Workshops and individual sessions that help clients explore their emotions and connect with their authentic selves through creativity.
• Commissioned Art: Intentional, energy-centered pieces that create a sense of connection and flow for the spaces they inhabit.
• Coaching and Consultation: Empowering women to heal generational patterns and organizations to implement creative wellness programs.
What sets me apart is the way I integrate my cultural heritage, personal journey, and professional expertise. My mission is to show my clients that they are capable of profound transformation when they embrace their truth and creative potential. Healing isn’t just about working through pain—it’s about rediscovering joy, authenticity, and connection.
I’m most proud of how my work has allowed me to create spaces for healing, not just for my clients but also for myself and my family. Every step of this journey—whether it’s painting, coaching, or guiding a workshop—feels like a celebration of resilience and a reminder of what’s possible when we trust our paths.
If I could leave readers with one message, it’s this: You only have one life. It’s yours, and it’s too precious to live in a way that doesn’t feel authentic to you. The path may not always be clear, but as long as you listen to your truth and follow what lights you up, you’re exactly where you need to be. Taking risks isn’t about being fearless—it’s about moving forward despite the fear and trusting that your journey will lead you somewhere meaningful.
For more information or to connect with me, email [email protected]. Be sure to sign up for my newsletter, where I share insights on art, travel, and therapy, at fionasatlas.com. I’d love for you to join me on this journey of creativity, healing, and self-discovery.
Alright – so here’s a fun one. What do you think about NFTs?
As a creative, innovations and new ways that drives the art economy excites me. NFTs is something I’d love to get to know more.
What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?
A lesson I had to unlearn is the weight of expectations from the outside world. These expectations came from so many directions—family, society, culture, and heritage. Growing up as a first-generation Chinese-American, I often felt caught between two worlds, trying to balance the values and beliefs of my upbringing with those of the Western culture I was immersed in. Living between cultures and languages is both a gift and a curse. On one hand, it gives you a rich and diverse perspective on life. On the other, it can leave you feeling like you don’t fully belong in either world. For a long time, I internalized the pressure to meet everyone’s expectations, whether it was about career choices, personal decisions, or even how I expressed myself.
Over time, I realized that constantly trying to meet those external expectations was silencing my own inner voice. I had to learn to step back from the noise and observe. To see those expectations for what they were—projections of other people’s beliefs, not truths about who I am.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://fionasatlas.com
- Instagram: thefionaliang
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionaliang88888888
