How to balance academics and athletics for a high school student? 

In this episode, Dr. Jen interviews her son, Bruce Dusmez, about his journey as a dedicated sprinter and high-performing Year 12 student. He shares how he manages his demanding schedule.

Bruce discusses his strategies for balancing intense sports training with academic commitments, the importance of mental well-being, and his disciplined lifestyle. He also reflects on his personal achievements, the sacrifices he has made, and the challenges of overcoming sports-related injuries. He highlights the importance of efficient study methods, a healthy lifestyle, and surrounding oneself with supportive peers.

The episode concludes with Bruce sharing his future plans and the value of perseverance and self-determination in achieving one’s goals. 

Takeaways

At the end, a special song is written and dedicated to his young driving spirit—No Days Off. 

If you like this episode, follow Bruce on TikTok: @BruceDusmez. 

2024中国发达了，还要出国留学吗？本期节目探讨在中国经济和教育飞速发展的背景下，出国留学的必要性。通过五位中国学生的不同选择，反思留学带来的个人成长。

In this episode, we’re discussing a topic that’s personal and professional for me: the Bamboo Ceiling—why East Asians, like Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, aren’t as visible in top leadership roles. It’s not just about racial bias or motivation.  Two studies show that stereotypes about East Asians being less creative and their lower assertiveness compared to South Asians and White professionals play a big role. 

在这个圣诞假期，跟随我来到墨尔本附近的 Metung 天鹅湖，探索黑天鹅的世界。在这一集中，我将带你走进优雅美丽的黑天鹅的世界，看看它们与鹈鹕、海豚、海豹以及各种小鸟如何在这片湖畔悠然自得地生活。同时，我也会分享天鹅湖畔的人们的动人故事，尤其是 Marita 的经历。从城市女孩到独居半岛，她开启了一段披荆斩棘的旅程，过着不完美却真实、充满生命力的“authentic”人生。在澳大利亚，黑天鹅并非欧洲人眼中的“小概率事件”，而是一种日常而真实的存在。愿这集带给你关于自然与人生的启发，祝大家圣诞新年快乐。

这一集介绍我的播客起源。在一个人工智能崛起、万物相连的时代，我们却倍感焦虑迷茫、困境丛生。《披荆斩棘 | Insights with Dr Jen》是我与自己的对话，一场提出问题、探索答案的旅程。穿越中英澳三地，我逐渐明白，外界环境难以掌控，但我可以选择如何看待自己，从内心汲取力量。回归自我，我的名字“黄棘”意为“黄色的沙棘花”，寄托了老爸希望我在荒漠中，也能扎根生长、开花结果的美好愿望。

在我的人生下半场，希望这个播客能记录我的成长与反思、学术与哲学启发，以及与学生朋友的真诚对话。每一集，都是我这朵“沙棘黄花”扎根成长的旅程。愿它成为你人生路上的绿洲，陪你披荆斩棘，找到属于自己的光与路。

In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Huang discusses her PhD research paper, "Evolution of Financial Intermediation and Performance Consequences in China’s Commercial Banks." Spanning the period from 2006 to 2021, the paper explores how Chinese banks transitioned to non-traditional financial intermediation (NTFI). It examines the risks and returns of this shift, shaped by regulatory responses to the global financial crisis, the rise of shadow banking, and the COVID-19 pandemic.