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The Ordinary Podcast

by Minh D

The Ordinary Podcast is about the life and learnings of Minh Dang, a 20-something Viet Nam native who is working in the U.S. Minh realizes she loves talking to anything but a person and so this podcast was brought to life to share any and all musing, bits and pieces of her life. Expect deep talk, sarcasm, travelling and excessive enthusiasm for good food. Please do not hesitate to suggest podcast ideas by ping-ing me here:https://www.facebook.com/ddminh99/

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Episodes

  1. Episode 19: How I find peace in adulthood, summer travels and what I learn on the go

    In this episode, I talked about ways I find peace working a full time corporate job, some updates on my summer travels and things I learned on the go! Let's talk: IG: @dminhd Substack Blog: minhdang.substack.com

  2. Episode 18: Working full time in America, finding my identity and planning for next steps...?

    Welcome back!! In this episode, I talked about working full time in the US, shaping my off-work identity and exploring what's brewing for the future. Enjoy! Read my weekly newsletter: minhdang.substack.com Things mentioned in this episode: • @cafemaddy on Instagram • How to Believe in Yourself...

  3. Epsisode 17: How do we make friends as adults? + My personal experiences

    In this episode, I discussed my favorite topic - making friends as adults!! I explored different options to make friends, components of a good friendship and my personal experiences making friends during the pandemic // as a semi-adult

  4. Episode 16: 21 learnings in 2021

    2021 - a year of chaos, change and growth!! I reflected upon the lessons in my personal, professional and emotional life. Send me a message at IG: @dminhd Read my blog: helloitsminh.wordpress.com

  5. Episode 15: Dear Minneapolis

    The one where I talked about the city I went to for college. The good, the bad, and ... the tea~ Send me a feedback via Instagram: @dminhd Read my blog: helloitsminh.wordpress.com

  6. Episode 14: My entire business degree in 15 minutes

    a rundown of every single class I have taken (and grades ;)) in my double major, one minor degree. Please like and subscribe if you enjoy! Read my blog @ helloitsminh.wordpress.com

  7. Episode 13: Five ways I'm approaching personal finance in 2022

    In this episode, I'm discussing five guidelines for my personal financial management in 2022 and especially at the start of my BIG GIRL job. For resources mentioned in this episode: Graham Stephan's video on investing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC1W26IWB3A Let me know what you think: IG:...

  8. Episode 12: Receiving my first (big) paycheck, community building, feelings about coming back to the U.S.?

    Hi friends, in this episode I dive into a few fun thangs - personal finances, finding the right community and friend group and my (mixed) emotions about coming back to the States. Thank you so much to all friends who checked in on me and asked when I'd release new episodes, this one is for you…

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  9. Episode 11: 5 things I'm grateful for this week & COVID days in Sai Gon

    A new episode on THINGS I'm grateful for this week! It's when life is hard that reflecting upon what I should appreciate brings the most satisfaction and smile on my face. In this episode, I talked about friends, supermarkets, social medias and how COVID has affected life here in Sai Gon. Enjoy:)...

  10. Episode 10: Finding joy in your work - a postgrad talk

    Hi y'all, it's good to be back. I'm finally back to Saigon after two weeks off with my family in Hanoi for the Lunar New Year. As I'm starting my first full time job soon, I think it's just fitting to talk about finding fulfillment at work today. What I discussed: how to know if an...

  11. Episode 9: New year, Same... Me but with more depth

    Welcome to 2021 :-) 2020 has been an interesting year to say the least and I'm forever grateful for the opportunities that I received in this year. In this episode, I went over everything I have been going through towards the end of 2020, an extended version of Episode 9 but with more depth and...

  12. Episode 8: Saigon, New!! Internship!! and other life transitions

    Hello friends, in this episode I talked about moving to a new city again! (Ho Chi Minh City), working as a Supply Chain Intern at a FMCG firm, and other life lessons. Hope you enjoy! Message me for any feedback/comments via Facebook: facebook.com/ddminh99 IG: @dminhd Medium:...

  13. Episode 7: Semester abroad in Australia, Manifestation, Career decisions

    Hi! I'm finally back after 4 months. In this episode, I updated you guys on my study abroad semester, what I have learned during quarantine, and some fun recommendations to check out. Resources mentioned: Kchoi (on consulting, switching careers, doing a master's degree) https://bit.ly/2ZpJvUm ||...

  14. Episode 6: Feeling foreign at home and learning a new language

    Hello, it's been a minute! went home for winter break and has been taking some time off to debrief and relax with family and friends. Finally muster the motivation to record an episode today, in this episode, I talked about feeling foreign after being abroad for some time and my experience…

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  15. Episode 5: Social-Anxiety, Self-consciousness and Overthinking

    Social Anxiety is something that I have struggled with my entire life but don't really share with many people, in this episode I talked about my experiences with being self-conscious and overthinking + solutions to improve those tendencies. Resources I mentioned in this episode are…

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  16. Episode 4: Creativity in the digital age (and why you should care...)

    The past 5 years, I have always thought that the stable jobs of the future would be technical roles like analysts and mathematicians - it turns out that things may take a turn. In this episode, I talk about technology, creativity and the importance of thinking like a human. If you have any...

  17. Episode 3: Why consistency matters (& why I'm exploring my old hobbies again)

    In this episode, I talked about how grittiness and consistency could develop skills and even reveal your "passion". I also talked about how I'm getting back to doing things I used to love but ceased to when I started college. If you have any comments, please send me a message on Facebook or...

  18. Episode 2: On Perfectionism

    After a very long hiatus, I am back (thanks mom!) with a discussion on Perfectionism and how we (I) should deal with it. *I find a very fitting article that discuss gratitude, focusing on shift from seeing the gap to the gain that I believe a lot of my fellow friends might relate...

  19. Episode 1: Introduction and why I created this podcast

    Welcome to the first episode of The Extraordinary Ordinary Podcast by your familiar face - Minh:) In this short episode, I talk about my intentions and directions for this podcast and why I wanted to create a space for myself to be vulnerable and discuss about real life. One of the things that…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Ordinary Podcast is about the life and learnings of Minh Dang, a 20-something Viet Nam native who is working in the U.S. Minh realizes she loves talking to anything but a person and so this podcast was brought to life to share any and all musing, bits and pieces of her life. Expect deep talk, sarcasm, travelling and excessive enthusiasm for good food. Please do not hesitate to suggest podcast ideas by ping-ing me here:https://www.facebook.com/ddminh99/

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Minh D

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The Ordinary Podcast is about the life and learnings of Minh Dang, a 20-something Viet Nam native who is working in the U.S. Minh realizes she loves talking to anything but a person and so this podcast was brought to life to share any and all musing, bits and pieces of her life. Expect deep talk,...

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