776 Becoming the Heroine of Your Own Story with Lotus Wong

Today, I’m joined by Lotus Wong, a keynote speaker and creative director who helps people feel seen through powerful, transformational experiences.

Lotus was given the name “heroine” by her grandfather when she was a child, and she has spent her life growing into that identity. From staging skits with her cousins to designing experiences for brands like Nike, Adobe, Sony, and LinkedIn, her work has always been rooted in transformation and human connection.

In this conversation, Lotus shares the story behind her first Big Talk Live talk, “I Couldn’t Find Her, So I Became Her,” which she scrapped the night before and rewrote in just twenty minutes. Her experience offers a powerful reminder of what it means to show up authentically and have the courage to share your truth.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

• How a name given to Lotus in childhood became part of her identity and shaped the mission she carries into her work today
• Why helping people feel seen is at the heart of transformational experiences, and how her passion for bringing people together led to work with some of the world’s leading brands
• What it takes to reveal your truth on stage, why that vulnerability differs from facilitating a room, and how to find the courage to tell the story only you can tell
• The rituals Lotus uses to prepare for speaking and the generosity she strives to bring to every audience