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and I didn't die
by Jennifer Ho
You’ve built everyone else’s dreams. Now it’s time to build yours.This podcast is for quiet achievers, eldest daughters, and women who’ve always put others first. Hosted by Jennifer Ho, an introverted eldest daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, each episode uncovers the courage and changes required to get you past playing small, keeping quiet, and hiding. Your dream life is waiting on the other side of the scary sh*t you’ve been avoiding.And guess what? On the other side of fear, you get to say “and I didn’t die.”(Formerly Ask an Introvert. Same host, new name!)
Episodes
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voice note #1: stillness feels unsafe, boredom feels like a threat
In this first voice note, I share how doomscrolling until 3 a.m. was a tough reminder on the importance of stillness and boredom. I normally enjoy calm and quiet, but the more helpless and hopeless I feel, the more my autopilot brain would rather distract and stimulate itself than to sit still…
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6. I traveled to the desert to meet an Internet friend
Making new friends as an adult can feel risky, emotionally and physically. What if it’s awkward? What if you don’t click? What if they kidnap you in the desert? But also what if it all goes right? In this episode, I share the story of visiting my friend Reiko, someone I’d only ever seen on Zoom,...
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5. I used an app to get dinner with 5 strangers on a Wednesday night
Making new friends as an adult can feel awkward, intimidating, and sometimes downright impossible. But it doesn't have to be. In this episode, I share how I used my own framework to make friends as an introvert, my mind drama along the way, and how having dinner with 5 strangers on a Wednesday...
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Bonus. The valedictorian speech I talk about in episode 3
This is as straightforward as it gets. You asked for the speech, and here it is! With some unscripted commentary ;) Ahh this is literally from the archives of my life since I wrote and delivered it like 15 years ago. As always, I’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment or send me a DM on...
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4. I told my mom to get help from a therapist instead of me
I was elbow deep in Dungeness crab, and I hadn’t planned to say it, but I did. I told my mom to seek the help of a therapist instead of venting to me. And thankfully, none of my worst fears came true. In this episode, I share what led to that scary moment that stresses me out just thinking about…
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3. I sarcastically named my valedictorian speech "Fortune Cookie"
I thought becoming valedictorian would feel like a win. Instead, it felt like a quiet defeat, involving an unchosen rivalry with a white boy, a speech I didn’t want to give, and an achievement that created some of the loneliness moments of my life. In this episode, I revisit a chapter of my life...
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2. I resented my sister over a set of highlighters
What starts as a story about missing highlighters quickly unfolds into something deeper... resentment, family dynamics, and the invisible pressure of being the eldest daughter In this episode, I revisit a childhood moment that left me confused, silenced, and questioning right and wrong. I unpack...
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1. I rebranded my podcast, and I didn't die
After two years of Ask an Introvert, I did something that scared the sh*t out of me... I rebranded the podcast. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of why I changed the name and how and I didn’t die reflects the version of me I’m becoming. I share what I was afraid of (like saying the...
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31. Vision Board Into Action
The chaos and uncertainty of the outside world is impacting my mental clarity and productivity. What's keeping me rooted in a life I love is my latest vision board. In this episode, I share personal examples from my vision board and share scientific insights on why vision boards work. I also…
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30. What I Learned About Myself By Celebrating BIG (Birthday Party Part 2)
Spilling the tea on my luxurious birthday celebration held at a chef's home in San Francisco. I share what I was anxious about leading up to the event, how it went, and how I felt and feel now that it’s all over. And of course how I made it more me and made it quintessentially Jennifer :) (00:34)...
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29. When Celebrating Yourself Feels Cringe (Birthday Party Part 1)
Sharing my experience with planning an audacious birthday celebration for myself. My goal was to be bolder and grow my comfort zone in how I practice self-celebration. I put myself through a ton of mental gymnastics and practiced self-coaching and leadership to be able to claim what I wanted and…
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28. Candid Self Love
In this episode, I play the Self Love version of the We’re Not Really Strangers game in real time, exploring past, present, and future versions of myself. Reflecting candidly and openly, I share insights on and stories about my journey of self love and cultivating my dream life to set the stage…
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27. Dating is a Mindf*ck: How Can I Trust Myself?
I recently re-entered the dating world, and it is a total mindf*ck, in the worst way. Self leadership has helped me stay aligned with my intentions and continue to trust myself on this journey. November marked the first chapter of my return to dating, and in this episode, I share my personal...
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26. Dating is a Mindf*ck: How to Manage Your Energy as an Introvert Looking for Love
I recently re-entered the dating world, and it is a total mindf*ck, in the worst way. Self leadership has helped me set boundaries and personal standards to manage my energy as I navigate online dating. Tune in for practical advice and mindset tools for intentional introverts looking for love (or...
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25. What to Do When You Aren't Meeting Your Goals
Join me as I practice self-leadership and honestly reflect on my progress towards my 2024 goal of producing 24 podcast episodes. Despite feeling pessimistic and overwhelmed by this goal, I navigated through all the muck in my brain, revisited my original intentions, and developed a three-step...
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24. Finding Freedom in Funemployment | Catching Up in Public
Look back on my "funemployment" period between jobs with me. Back in June, I took two weeks off after leaving a heavy work environment. I answer community questions about my approach, sharing insights from my break, how I managed finances, and what I did to prepare for a new work environment....
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23. I Have Always Been a Third Wheel
I explore the dynamics of being a 'third wheel,' especially for introverts. To navigate feeling left out, I share about reframing your role from being an “extra” and offer advice for both single individuals and couples on nurturing inclusive friendships, emphasizing open communication and...
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22. My Reasons for Intentional Living
I took this chance to defy my Capricorn tendency of having conversations in my head by truly going off-the-cuff and yapping away about my evolution since 2021. I’ll read from an old journal entry and comment on the 5 reasons I adopted for living an intentional life, and share how community,...
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21. Job Search Seriousness - Landing a Job in a Week | Catching Up in Public
People are still asking me about my new job and how I got it, so I sat down to record this once and for all. I'm breaking down my one week-ish job search back in May. Most of this is not going to be tactical advice because where I put my focus had less to do with tactics and more to do with my...
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20. From Discomfort to Decisions About This Podcast | Catching Up in Public
Dive deep with me into my recent struggles with being consistent with this podcast. This is my candid share about how I went from discomfort to decisive action, exploring the mental roadblocks and self-imposed rules that held me back. Simplifying my process, redefining my podcasting identity, and...
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19. Catching Up in Public
In this episode of the Ask an Introvert Podcast, I'm returning after an unofficial 81-day hiatus. I share a heartfelt story about a listener who inspired me to start recording again, and I outline this pod's new mini-series called "Catching Up in Public," where I will reflect on four pivotal…
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18. Self-worth in Friendships: Let Go of Neediness and Receive
Meet Jess. Jess is my client from the group program, Making Friends as an Adult Introvert. Jess shares about her growth and insights on friendship that helped her release the pressure she was putting on herself. While she prioritizes her roles as a wife and a mom, she found that investing in her...
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17. Preventative Care for Loneliness
Meet Brittany. Brittany is my lovely client from the 2nd cohort of the Making Friends group program. She shares many profound perspectives on friendship in this interview, and my favorite highlight is that working on your friendships now is preventative care. "Like you're not going to wait till...
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BONUS. Interview on the Dream Life for Introverts
This episode was originally recorded for the Thought Leader Club podcast (then known as the Side Hustle Club podcast) in January 2023. My good friend and coach Cheryl Lau interviews me on the dream life for introverts. Some highlights from the conversation include: Creating your own dream life as...
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16. Auditing Your Time & Money to Get Your Dream Life
You’re likely very introspective as an introvert, always in tune with your inner world, but what about with how you spend your resources in the real world? Time and money audits can help you uncover observations and patterns to inform you of what changes to make in order to get to your dream…
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15. Dream Life for Introverts
What does a dream life for introverts look like? There are parallels to draw from everyone’s dream life, but there are two habits I believe introverts can practice to build the foundation for their dream life: Be responsible for protecting your energy Show up in the energy you want to be in so…
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14. 3 Life Principles for Introverts
There are 3 life principles introverts need to adopt in order to lead their lives in a way that works for them and get started on their dream life. Listen to this episode to find out what they are and how to apply them to your life in 2024. -- Work With Jennifer The Take Root 1:1 Coaching...
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13. Self-evaluation: Lowlights and Highlights - 2023 Year In Review
I’m wrapping up the debut season of Ask an Introvert. In this finale, I will candidly review my 2023, exploring my lowlights and highlights. This practice of acknowledging ourselves for where we are right now is key to fostering self-respect, boundaries, and standards, skills I believe all...
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12. Dealing With People You’ve Outgrown
If you relate to the following questions, this is an episode you’ll want to grab some pen and paper for: “What should I do if I don’t like who I am around my friends?” “How do I handle old friends who reach out but then treat me weirdly?” -- Work With Jennifer The Making Friends As An (Adult)...
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11. Making Friends: Connection Through Shared Experiences w/ Syed
Meet Syed, a friend I met through Asians in Advertising and went on collective journey of personal and professional development with through the Future Asian Leaders coaching program. In this episode, we talk about being internet friends, friendships with humans and non-humans, navigating…
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9. Making Friends: Loneliness & Cultivating Close Friends w/ Cheryl
Without the friendships we want and need in our lives, it can feel really lonely. Meet Cheryl, who grappled with loneliness as a prominent feeling throughout the majority of her life. In this episode, we share our takes on how cultivating close friends on the Internet has helped us feel less…
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8. Making Friends: An Extrovert's Thoughts on Friendships w/ Rae
Meet Rae, the first extrovert that comes to my mind when anyone asks! We didn't start out as friends, and while we both respect each other, neither of us expected that we would become friends. Now we travel together and have met up in Asia and in the US! In this episode, Rae shares tips for...
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10. Making Friends: Loving Acceptance in Friendships w/ Lilian
What makes a good friendship? What do you need? Meet Lilian, one of my friends I haven't met IRL yet. We were in each other's internet orbits for a while before we really go to know each other. In this episode, we talk about genuine connections, what makes a good friendship, the kinds of friends…
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7. Making Friends: Online to IRL w/ Reiko
Some friends feel like siblings. Meet Reiko. To me, Reiko is my travel sister, older sister, and so much more. We met online; we both joined the same program with same goal to own our voices and elevate our speaking skills. And we were both intimidated by each other LOL Listen in for a glimpse…
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6. Making Friends: 30 Year Age Gap w/ Sharon
We often celebrate friends who've been with us through the decades, but what about friends who are decades apart? Meet Sharon, my friend of almost 10 years, who's 30 years older. We are different in age, ethnicity, upbringing, lifestyle, and more, yet we play very important roles in each other's...
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5. Actually Asking An Introvert, Q&A
Get to know Jennifer in this episode as she answers questions from her Instagram community. Ten questions span four categories: personality, life, speaking up, and work. Questions & Timestamps: Personality (01:16) You seem pretty extroverted to me. Are you pretending to be an introvert? (03:52)…
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4. Do I need a life coach?
Ever wondered, "Do I need a life coach?" You get to decide. How can life coaching help you? What makes it different from career coaching or basketball coaching? This one is for anyone who has ever wondered what a life coach does for people, and especially, what kind of life coach is Jennifer?...
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3. Voice and Visibility Matter for Introverts
How and why should introverts develop their voice and visibility? This one is for all of you introverts who wish people would just say things the way you do. You know that what you have to say can make an impact, but you're holding yourself back from representing your own thoughts and ideas.…
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2. Are you okay or an you an introvert? Story of my life, Part 1
Are you okay or are you an introvert? 😱 That’s so much the story of my life, and I want to ask: Is it really not okay or are we made to feel like it's not okay to be introverted or to be okay to be ourselves? We get to decide! We get to decide what's okay and what's not, and we get to rewrite…
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1. I don't want to go clubbing but I still want friends
This week on Ask An Introvert, we talk about how to make friends without feeling like you have to go clubbing. This is for all of you introverts who prefer low-key activities and want to conserve your energy. AND you also want friends. We’ll explore different ways to make connections and build a...
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0. Welcome to the Ask An Introvert Podcast
Introducing you to me, my mission, and the purpose of the Ask An Introvert podcast. If you’re excited about the future of this podcast as much as I am, I have a few favors to ask of you: Subscribe. Leave a review. Screenshot this and share it on your socials. I would appreciate any and all of…
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You’ve built everyone else’s dreams. Now it’s time to build yours.This podcast is for quiet achievers, eldest daughters, and women who’ve always put others first. Hosted by Jennifer Ho, an introverted eldest daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, each episode uncovers the courage and changes required to get you past playing small, keeping quiet, and hiding. Your dream life is waiting on the other side of the scary sh*t you’ve been avoiding.And guess what? On the other side of fear, you get to say “and I didn’t die.”(Formerly Ask an Introvert. Same host, new name!)
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