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 approach for dealing with unmet goals.

(00:15) Reflecting on 2024 Goals

(00:38) Facing the Reality of Unmet Goals

(01:51) Embracing Honest Reflection

(04:36) Exploring Alternative Approaches

(06:57) Confronting Internal Struggles

(12:11) Analyzing Past Efforts

(22:16) Steps to Overcome Unmet Goals

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• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@byjenniferho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jennifer Ho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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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.

(00:56) Defining Funemployment for Me

(02:00) Navigating Social Dynamics

(04:41) The Joy of Unstructured Days

(05:31) Activities I Found Rejuvenating

(09:21) Finances for Unpaid Time Off

(12:46) Preparing for a New Job

(16:18) The Importance of Taking Breaks Between Jobs

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• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@byjenniferho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jennifer Ho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠byjenniferho.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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 self-awareness. No one’s relationship status defines or undermines their worth.

(00:34) The Third Wheel Dilemma

(02:39) Struggling with Singledom

(06:16) Navigating Friendships as a Third Wheel or the “Extra” of the Group

(11:23) The Funniest Group Photo

(14:36) Creating Inclusive Environments

(19:06) Getting Uncomfortable to Make the Effort As a Good Friend

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Contribute to the "advice column vibes" and make your ask at https://byjenniferho.com/askanintrovert

Curious about working together? Book your discovery call at https://calendly.com/byjenniferho/discovery-call

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• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@byjenniferho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jennifer Ho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠byjenniferho.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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, self-celebration, and embracing myself has led to my dream life.

(00:00) Overriding My Capricorn Tendency

(00:51) Basking in Introspection

(02:20) Hiring a Cleaner: A New Perspective

(03:22) Reflecting on Personal Growth

(04:22) My Five Reasons for Intentional Living

(07:44) Becoming a Public Introvert

(13:02) Celebrating Wins

(15:16) My Dad's Big News

(17:28) The Power of Sharing Our Stories

(18:49) You Get to Ask An Introvert

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• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@byjenniferho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jennifer Ho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠byjenniferho.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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 mindset and energy - energy as in my presence and how I show up, not as in source of power or the capacity to do things.

(00:55) Mindset Over Tactics: The Key to My Job Search

(02:07) Why I Decided to Change Jobs

(04:23) Staying Prepared: Regular Resume Updates and Applications

(07:27) Visualizing the Ideal Job

(19:48) Navigating Networks, Job Interviews and Negotiations

(23:46) My One-Week Job Search

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Contribute to the "advice column vibes" and make your ask at https://byjenniferho.com/askanintrovert

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• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@byjenniferho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jennifer Ho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠byjenniferho.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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 setting realistic goals that make things easier for myself gave me a renewed sense of commitment.

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(00:29) A Listener's Encouraging Words

(01:38) Planning the Comeback

(02:25) Introducing the Mini Series

(03:11) Travel Adventures

(04:09) Life Updates and Achievements

(05:19) Battling Inner Demons

(07:12) Reflection and Moving Forward

(08:01) Key Takeaways and Conclusion

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Book your discovery call at https://calendly.com/byjenniferho/discovery-call

Contribute to the "advice column vibes" and make your ask at https://byjenniferho.com/askanintrovert

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Find Jennifer on:

• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@byjenniferho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jennifer Ho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠byjenniferho.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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 months of my life in 2024. Listen in for an overview of my travels and personal milestones from March through June.

(00:29) A Listener's Encouraging Words

(01:38) Planning the Comeback

(02:25) Introducing the Mini Series

(03:11) Travel Adventures

(04:09) Life Updates and Achievements

(05:19) Battling Inner Demons

(07:12) Reflection and Moving Forward

(08:01) Key Takeaways and Conclusion

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Find Jennifer on:

• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@byjenniferho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jennifer Ho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠byjenniferho.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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If you're excited about the future of this podcast as much as we are, we have a few favors to ask of you:

1. Subscribe.
2. Leave a review.
3. Screenshot this and share it on your socials.

We would appreciate any and all of those so much.

And as always, remember that being introverted isn't something to overcome. It's something to love. It's okay to be introverted and to be you 💚

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 friendships:

👀 does not take away from her priorities but rather lets her be more whole

👀 allows her to learn how to receive as a form of vulnerability

👀 helps her let go of neediness and set boundaries to feel confident and safe

There’s more to gain than there is to lose by making friends 🥹

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Work With Jennifer

The Making Friends As An (Adult) Introvert Group Program: 6-week group container where you can learn and get coached on everything that comes up in order to be intentional in your friendships. From building new friendships to improving mediocre ones and all the in-betweens like navigating social anxiety, loneliness, rejection, conflict, and disagreements, this program sets you up to make friends you have a future with! Sign up at ⁠byjenniferho.com/making-friends⁠.

The Take Root 1:1 Program: 3 months of coaching designed and customized to your goals. In Take Root, you'll know your exact next steps towards leading your dream life: the one you actually want to live, not the fake extrovert version you've been told to have. Book a call to learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠byjenniferho.com/coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find Jennifer on:

• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@byjenniferho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jennifer Ho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠byjenniferho.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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If you're excited about the future of this podcast as much as we are, we have a few favors to ask of you:

1. Subscribe.
2. Leave a review.
3. Screenshot this and share it on your socials.

We would appreciate any and all of those so much.

And as always, remember that being introverted isn't something to overcome. It's something to love. It's okay to be introverted and to be you 💚