The Donut Princess: Carrying On a Family Legacy with Mayly Tao
- S1E8
- 43:17
- December 29th 2020
In this episode of Your Story Medicine, I welcome LA’s self-proclaimed Donut Princess, Mayly Tao. Mayly is the Owner of DK’s Donuts & Bakery in Santa Monica, CA and Donut Princess Los Angeles, a donut bouquet delivery concept. She’s also the host of her podcast Short N’ Sweet. Mayly shares with us the incredible story of her ancestors overcoming the immense challenges of the Khmer Rouge genocide and how that has evolved into a flourishing donut empire here in California. She sheds light on the reason why she decided to take on the hard work of running DK’s Donuts & Bakery instead of pursuing another career path after college, as well as how she finds moments to ground herself and help her mother to find moments of rest and patience.
We are finding the medicine amidst what many of us only perceive as trauma. It’s not simple and it takes a lot of releasing, but we have the power to heal and find balance between work and rest.
Learn more about Mayly and DK’s:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dksdonuts
www.instagram.com/donutprincessla
www.instagram.com/foodfortheclout
Email: [email protected]
Watch The Donut King: www.donutkingmovie.com
Your Story Medicine
Your Story Medicine is a weekly interview series with changemakers and entrepreneurs in the field of coaching, the arts, and wellness. Join June Kaewsith, also known as "Jumakae," as we explore how storytelling has the power to liberate. Expand upon ways to understand and practice self-care. Challenge the definition of what it means to be a "healer." Step into entrepreneurship as a sacred form of activism and decolonization. Reflect on one's responsibility in the wellness and coaching industry. Gain the confidence to explore and create new stories for your life. Get ready to do the work to make your ancestors proud, including the ones before us and the ones who have yet to come!
