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Between Two Worlds: Evey Howe's Journey from Hong Kong to Self-Discovery


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What happens when what you've been taught about success stops making sense?

In this powerful conversation, recent Ivy League graduate and co-host of The Impact Agenda Podcast, Evelyn Howe, also known as "Evey," shares her personal journey of navigating the space between external expectations and authentic self-discovery. Fresh out of one of the world's most prestigious universities, Evey opens up about her mental health experiences, the unique pressures faced by international students, and her ongoing process of unlearning people-pleasing.


  • For Parents of High Achievers: Hear one student's perspective on the intense environments many navigate and gain insight into the balance between support and independence in building resilience. 
  • For Students and Recent Graduates: Find connection and relatability in the challenge of distinguishing between "I should want this" and "I actually want this" during career transitions and quarter-life questioning 
  • For Anyone Feeling Stuck: Explore how meditation practices and intentional self-reflection can help reconnect with your intuition when external voices feel overwhelming. 
  • For Those Questioning Their Path: Listen to one person's approach to holding both idealism and pragmatism during life transitions.


This isn't another "follow your passion" story. Instead, Evey shares the nuanced reality of making life decisions when multiple pressures compete for priority. 

You'll hear her reflect on:

  • Her experience as an international student
  • Her process for starting to redefine success on her terms
  • Why she chooses gratitude, love and light - even in this moment
  • Why social entrepreneurship energizes her 
  • Navigating cultural identity while building her own path
  • Mental health practices that have supported her as a high-achieving individual


Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is give yourself permission not to have all the answers—and trust that alignment (more than agreement) is worth exploring.


Listen to The Impact Agenda:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2fV0yXILiHDZ5ci7kRCtBB?si=dc0070b566374ae4


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Self-Centered LivingBy Trish Culpepper