The 26s_Ink Podcast

By Hana Tran

Hello, everyone. This is my first podcast episode about my process of coming back to myself to heal. I am still on this journey, but my honest sharing at each moment can inspire you so that we can acc... more

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January 21, 2025 The 26s_Ink Podcast-Episode 5. Tôi tự kiểm soát lượng dopamine trong não để tạo ra động lực
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Episode 5. Tôi học kiểm soát lượng dopamine tự sinh trong não để tạo ra động lực
Episode 5: Learning to Control Dopamine Levels in the Brain for Motivation.
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Hello, everyone! Thank you for tuning in to my channel, The 26s_Ink.
In Episode 4, I talked about the never-ending journey of long-term learning. But how do I stay motivated to keep walking this long path? In this episode, I'll share how I create my own motivation by setting goals—both big and small—to work toward my ultimate objectives. In other words, today, I'll discuss how I control my brain's natural dopamine levels to maintain continuous motivation in achieving my goals.
What is dopamine?
Before diving into the topic, it's essential to understand what dopamine is. I'll explain it in the simplest way possible so that this podcast doesn't become too dry or overly technical.
Dopamine is often classified as one of the "happiness hormones." It is a neurotransmitter that creates feelings of pleasure and satisfaction. For example, when you crave a cake and finally get to eat it, your brain releases dopamine, making you feel happy and content.
According to neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman, who has conducted extensive research on dopamine, there are ways to regulate dopamine levels optimally. This helps us continuously generate motivation to achieve our goals.
How do I control my dopamine levels?
Since childhood, I've always been someone who sets goals, accomplishes them, and then moves on to new ones. I constantly look for something to do because doing nothing makes me feel bored. Back then, I didn't know about this research, so I wasn't aware of whether I was controlling my dopamine correctly. However, I naturally enjoyed setting and completing goals.
For example, when I was little, I had a doll, and I used to sew different outfits for it—summer clothes, winter clothes, and so on. I also loved learning continuously. If I read something interesting, I wanted to understand it even more. Some people thought I was a slow learner because I spent a long time studying one thing, but the truth is, I just wanted to deeply understand the subject. I wasn't slow—I was just curious.
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January 14, 2025 The 26s_Ink Podcast - Episode 4. Con đường học vấn dài hạn, không hồi kết của tôi.
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The 26s_Ink Podcast - Episode 4. Con đường học vấn dài hạn, không hồi kết của tôi.

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EPISODE 4. My Lifelong, Endless Educational Journey
Hello, everyone; thank you for tuning in to my channel, The 26s_Ink.
If I shared about my inner healing process in episode 3, today’s episode will focus on my educational journey. After embarking on my healing journey, I began to understand myself better and gain insight into why I chose the paths I am currently on, particularly the path of education. So today, I’d like to talk about my educational journey, which feels like the most significant part of my life.
Why do I consider my educational journey a long-term, never-ending endeavor?
If you’ve watched my video summarizing my journey so far, you’ll notice that my educational path has not been straight — it’s been incredibly long and winding. Sometimes, people don’t understand why I’m this way or interested in so many fields, to the point of appearing unfocused. Honestly, I don’t have a specific reason for why my educational path turned out this way. Most of it stems from my own choices, and to this day, I have no regrets about them. I believe that every choice on my path has brought me meaningful lessons or experiences, so why should I regret or lament the length of this journey? If anything, I should feel happy that it’s long.
Isn’t it true that the length of this journey gives me more time to acquire knowledge and develop other essential skills for life simultaneously? While your goal might be to complete an academic program as a measure of success for me, I aspire to improve myself as I progress through my education. It’s understandable, then, that this process would take a long time since I aim to grow personally and academically simultaneously.
So, even if my path is uneven and challenging, as long as it’s my choice and I’m happy with it, the length or endpoint of this journey no longer matters. This reminds me of a book I recently read, The Courage to Be Disliked by two Japanese authors. The book is a conversation between a philosopher and a young man, based on Adlerian psychology. It discusses personal freedom and the courage to live authentically, even if it means deviating from societal norms.
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January 08, 2025 The 26s_Ink Podcast - Episode 3. Quá trình tôi tìm về bên trong để chữa lành.
Hello everyone!
In this episode, I want to share my journey of turning inward to heal myself. During this process, I’ve noticed some positive changes gradually taking place. Although I am still healing, I hope that by documenting and sharing these experiences, I can track and preserve my progress.
At the same time, I also hope to walk alongside all of you on your healing journeys. Let’s move forward together and share meaningful moments in life!
Xin chào các bạn!
Ở tập lần này, mình muốn chia sẻ về hành trình quay về bên trong để chữa lành của bản thân. Trong quá trình đó, mình đã nhận thấy những thay đổi tích cực đang dần diễn ra. Dù vẫn còn trên con đường chữa lành, nhưng mình hy vọng việc ghi lại và chia sẻ những trải nghiệm này sẽ giúp mình theo dõi và lưu trữ sự tiến bộ của bản thân.
Đồng thời, mình mong muốn có thể đồng hành cùng các bạn trên hành trình chữa lành riêng của mỗi người. Hãy cùng nhau tiến bước và chia sẻ những khoảnh khắc ý nghĩa trong cuộc sống nhé!
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Podcast 3: My Path to Inner Healing
Hello, everyone! Thank you for tuning in to my channel, The 26s_Ink.
In Episode 2, my sharing was somewhat scattered and hard to follow.However, in Episode 3, I'll discuss something more grounded—my personal experience. Specifically, it's about my journey of looking inward to heal. Of course, I'm still on this healing journey, but I hope that by sharing this, I can document my process—how I used to be and how much I've improved today. I hope my story may help you if you're also on a psychological healing journey.
The moment I indeed turned inward to begin healing was after experiencing a psychological trauma that changed my life in 2023. Although I had experienced depression and challenges before, I didn't turn inward to heal back then. At the time, I used music as a distraction, letting time pass. But the turning point in 2023 was such a significant life circumstance that it compelled me to start healing from within.
When I first experienced this psychological trauma, I didn't know anything about inner healing. Thanks to the guidance, help, and advice from people around me, I began learning about healing from within. Initially, I had no idea how to approach this. I tried to make external changes, like reorganizing my schedule to avoid having too much free time to dwell on my wounds or psychological pain. While this temporarily made me feel slightly better, I realized it was avoidance, not healing.
At that time, my mental state was still heavily dependent on others. I would seek people to share my feelings, relying on their listening and advice to feel better. I understood that external changes were just a partial solution—they couldn't truly heal me from within. These outward changes felt like a facade, a mask to show that I was "okay." Yet, the more I tried to prove I was okay, the more I felt unsettled. My emotions were still volatile and challenging to control.
Eventually, I felt tired of this uncomfortable version of myself and decided to take my healing seriously. This time, I sought help from a psychologist and enrolled in an online course on healing the inner child. Having the tools to confront my inner wounds helped me improve. My sessions with the psychologist didn't last long, as I was still a financially struggling student—hehe.
After learning about different methods and techniques, I started applying them at home. I also searched online for additional resources to support my psychological healing. This was when I began practising nightly journaling and self-evaluation. Each night, I would write about my day—what went well, what didn't, and how to improve. Admittedly, there was a lot to write about because there were so many areas where I fell short.
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January 04, 2025 The 26s_Ink Podcast - Episode 2. Tôi đang đi tìm ước mơ xa xôi, vượt qua cả vật chất?
Xin chào các bạn, ở tập hai lần này mình xin nói về một ước mơ xa xôi nào đó mà mình vẫn đang tìm kiếm. Nên chia sẻ lần này sẽ có phần mơ mộng và mông lung nhưng mình xin được lưu trữ chân thật những cảm xúc của mình. Xin cảm ơn các bạn đã lắng nghe.
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Hello, everyone. In this second episode, I’d like to talk about a distant dream that I’m still searching for. This sharing might feel a bit dreamy and vague, but I hope to preserve my feelings honestly. Thank you all for listening.--- FULL ENGSUB: Hello, everyone; thank you for tuning in to my channel, The 26s_Ink.Before we dive into Episode 2 today, I wish you a happy and prosperous new year 2025 filled with health, luck, and success.Things might get a little vague in this episode because whenever I talk about dreams and aspirations, I often find it hard to express them clearly. Perhaps it's because I still don't fully grasp the distant dreams I'm referring to. When discussing distant dreams, I'm not just about graduating from university. It's more about what I'll do and accomplish after finishing university.Even though things are still unclear now, I am preserving the process of searching for that distant dream. At the same time, I'm also capturing my current thoughts and the development of my mindset. The dream I'm referring to isn't just about the work I'll do after finishing uni; it's about what else I can contribute to the community. What value can I offer beyond material things to the community and society? This may sound grand, but I still want to find that value and share it with others. Today's topic is defining the endpoint of my journey: Where is the finish line? What is the ultimate goal in pursuing my dreams?For me, the answer has always been that I have no stopping point and no final destination on this journey. For some of you, your endpoint might be graduating from university, travelling, or starting a family. But within me, I always feel there's something beyond finishing university or starting a job or something. I can still do to spread positive value to the community.My thoughts might seem vague, dreamy, or abstract at this point. But I'm on the path to discovering that beautiful value, and I believe that one day, I'll find it. I don't know how long it'll take, but the concept of time no longer aligns with the conventional definition. Time, for me, isn't measured in hours, minutes, or seconds anymore. It's about ensuring that every day, every step aligns with what I want. And when that happens, the length of time will no longer matter.If you've seen my 10-year journey video, you'll notice that I've always loved juggling multiple tasks simultaneously. I enjoy gaining broad knowledge and balance in various areas. While I focus on academics, I'm also passionate about music. I strive to balance knowledge across different fields. When I went abroad for university, I spent nearly a year studying engineering. Later, I realized I didn't enjoy working with machines, so I switched to healthcare and pharmaceuticals. People often say I wasted time switching majors, but it wasn't a waste. I still remember everything I learned in that first year of engineering. To me, no knowledge ever goes wasted.
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If you ask how long this goal will take, as I mentioned earlier—10 years, 20 years, 30 years, or even a lifetime—I'll keep going. I'll keep moving forward. That's my story. How about you? Where is your endpoint in pursuing your dreams? I'll end Episode 2 here. See you in the next episodes! Wishing you a day full of energy and success!
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December 30, 2024 The 26s_Ink Podcast. Episode 1. Tôi đã hiểu gì về chính mình?
Xin chào các bạn, đây là tập podcast đầu tiên của mình để nói về quá trình mình quay về với bản thân để chữa lành. Mình vẫn đang trên hành trình này nhưng mong những chia sẻ chân thật theo từng thời điểm có thể tạo cảm hứng đó cho các bạn để chúng ta đồng hành cùng nhau trên hành trình riêng của mỗi người.
ENGSUB: Episode 1: Introduction: What do I understand about myself?Hello everyone, thank you for listening to my podcast channel The 26s_Ink.This is the first episode, so I would like to introduce myself. In this episode, I will discuss what I actually understand about myself.I was born the eldest child in a family of four siblings. My paternal family has a tradition of patriotism. My grandfather participated in the resistance war against France and the US. According to my father, my grandfather joined when he was 16 or 17 years old. At that time, he was active in secret and was warned many times, but he was determined to join, so he moved to a new place to participate. My grandmother cooked for the soldiers. My grandmother was very kind. I still remember when I was young; my grandmother often gave rice to those who asked for it, even though there were times when the family did not have enough rice to eat. When I was little, my grandmother often told me to bring one of the older women a can of rice. So I got used to this feeling and felt that giving would make me happy; I was only 6 or 7 years old at that time. My father joined the army even though he was the youngest son. At that time, the youngest son would not have to join the army, but my father still volunteered to join. My father is like my grandfather; he loves his homeland and country and likes discipline, the army, and serving the nation. On my paternal side, I learned about resilience and indomitability. On my maternal side, I learned about love and solidarity because my maternal grandparents and, aunts and uncles greatly loved each other. I felt lucky to learn good things about both my paternal and maternal families.My passion for music was inspired by my grandfather. My grandfather taught me to sing from a very young age. He would play the guitar. My grandmother taught me to sing revolutionary songs like "With Uncle Ho in Me, rejoicing in the Great Victory", "Who Loves Uncle Ho Chi Minh Like a Young Child," etc. So, I had a natural inclination to love music. As I shared above, I first understood that I love music and like giving or the feeling of giving, having knowledge, giving kind words, and loving anything related to resilience and indomitability. However, I still feel like I am very selfish; I don't know why, but before the age of 27, I always felt selfish. My ego was still high. But I forgive myself, I gradually changed my selfish version. [Full Eng sub at : https://fb.watch/wNZYQcuOY3/ ] My psychology gradually became more stable, and I began to understand what I needed to do. I am thankful for all the life challenges and obstacles because I would not know what I needed to improve to become a better version of myself without them. Without that, I would not know who I am and what I need to do in this life. This was also the motivation for the birth of my channel, The 26s_Ink. First of all, I hope that the channel is a place where I can freely express my feelings. I hope that one day, my honest sharing can contribute a small part to your life or that you consider my channel a companion on your path and journey.I would like to end episode 1 here. I will see you in episode 2. I wish you all a happy and peaceful day.
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The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.