Episodios

  • I used an app to get dinner with 5 strangers on a Wednesday night
    Jun 9 2025

    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 night worked out. I talk about choosing friendship instead of waiting to be chosen, and how to keep the process light and fun for yourself.

    If you’ve been feeling lonely lately or telling yourself “making friends is too hard now,” and you don’t know if it’s possible to make friends as an adult, this one’s for you ♥️

    I’d love to hear your version of this story. Leave a comment or send me a DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    Interested in working together? Book a free discovery call for coaching at ⁠byjenniferho.com/discovery⁠


    Topics: adult friendship, loneliness, introverts, community, eldest daughters, vulnerability, taking the first step, making friends as an adult, making friends as an introvert, self-leadership

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    19 m
  • Bonus. The valedictorian speech I talk about in episode 3
    Jun 2 2025

    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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    7 m
  • 4.  I told my mom to get help from a therapist instead of me
    May 26 2025

    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 it and what happened after. I reflect on the unspoken emotional labor in immigrant families, and how we get to shape our relationships with our parents as adult children.

    If you’ve ever wanted to set a boundary with your parents but were worried it would break the relationship, this one’s for you ♥️

    I’d love to hear your version of this story. Leave a comment or send me a DM on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠.

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    Topics: emotional labor, mental health, eldest daughters, immigrant families, boundaries, mother-daughter relationships, therapy stigma, AAPI, AANHPI, self-leadership, adult children, family dynamics

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    14 m
  • 3. I sarcastically named my valedictorian speech "Fortune Cookie"
    May 19 2025

    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 where I did “everything right” on paper, but still felt invisible. I reflect a bit the model minority myth, and I finally share what I was too scared to say back then: I wasn’t proud.

    If you’ve ever followed the rules only to end up feeling confused about unfair outcomes, this one’s for you ♥️

    I’d love to hear your version of a "Fortune Cookie" story! Leave a comment or send me a DM on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠.

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    Topics: valedictorian, arbitrary rules, model minority myth, Asian American identity, eldest daughters, academic pressure, invisibility, unchosen rivalry, family dynamics, immigrant culture, AAPI, AANHPI

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    16 m
  • 2. I resented my sister over a set of highlighters
    May 12 2025

    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 how resentment shows up, why it’s often misunderstood, and what it actually has to teach us.

    If you’ve ever held back your voice to keep the peace, or felt guilty just for having "bad" feelings, this one’s for you ♥️

    I'd love to hear your version of a highlighter story! Leave a comment or send me a DM on ⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠LinkedIn⁠.

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    Topics: eldest daughter, resentment, family dynamics, asian mom, self-leadership, being seen, big feelings, eldest daughters, AAPI, AANHPI

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    17 m
  • 1. I rebranded my podcast, and I didn't die
    May 5 2025

    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 wrong thing, outgrowing an identity, and disappointing loyal listeners), what shifted in me, and what’s coming next.

    If you’ve ever felt like evolving means you’re “quitting” or “running away,” this one’s for you ♥️

    Let me know what you think of the rebrand! I'd love it if you sent me DM me on Instagram or LinkedIn.

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    Topics: identity shifts, rebranding, self-leadership, podcast growth, creating from your whole self, being seen, fear of change, eldest daughters, AAPI, AANHPI

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    10 m
  • 31. Vision Board Into Action
    Mar 2 2025

    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 invite you to my upcoming workshop :)

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    Join us at the Vision Board Into Action Workshop: https://lu.ma/r6jcx7xn

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    (00:20) The Chaos and Brain Fog of Modern Life

    (02:08) Creating Vision Board That Works for Me

    (05:49) The Science Behind Vision Boards

    (09:07) Vision Board Into Action Workshop Details

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

    Curious about Take Root into Self Leadership? Book your discovery call at https://calendly.com/byjenniferho/discovery-call

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    Find Jennifer on:

    • Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@byjenniferho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    • LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jennifer Ho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    • Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠byjenniferho.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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    12 m
  • 30. What I Learned About Myself By Celebrating BIG (Birthday Party Part 2)
    Feb 1 2025

    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) What I Was Actually Afraid Of

    (04:30) The Week Leading Up to the Party

    (08:50) The Big Day and My Big Mistake

    (21:20) Post-Party Emotional Crash

    (23:04) Dream Bigger and Be Relentless

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    🎥 Highlight Reel 1 | Highlight Reel 2 👀

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

    Curious about Take Root into Self Leadership? Book your discovery call at https://calendly.com/byjenniferho/discovery-call

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    Find Jennifer on:

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