The Annual Project Podcast

By Tan Wen Xin

Hi, this is The Annual Project podcast by Tan Wen Xin. This podcast would cover my learnings on my annual project literally one project a year! Since 2016, I have covered Italy, Minimalism, Sociology,... more

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The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.

The Annual Project Podcast episodes:

January 14, 2024ep34: done with 2023, cheers to 2024, new year new project, tarot!
episode 34 is a wrap up of 2023 with reflections (highlight, neutrals, lowlights, theme of the year) and kickstarting 2024 with setting new goals and habit tracking!

[00.00] Intro
[01.41] 2023 Highlights
[07.23] 2023 Neutrals
[11.26] 2023 Lowlights
[13.36] 2023 Theme of the Year - Prioritizing
[20.52] 2023 Career Theme of the Year - Discovery
[23.35] 2024 Goal Settings
[28.11] 4Ms - Morale, Mindset, Momentum, Motivation
[34.18] Introducing AP24 on Remake
[37.16] Live tarot reading for the collective
[43.58] Summary

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46min
December 30, 2023 ep 33: wrapping up 2023 project on podcasting and what’s next
episode 33 covers the wrap up of #annualproject2023, my 8th project about this podcast! Went through the highlights, neutrals, lowlights and what's next!

It has been quite a journey, all in all, quite proud of the achievements and have so much fun with process and output! Thanks for being here with me!

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25min
December 17, 2023ep 32: travel | of Disney fairy tales on love, and a modern trip to Hong Kong and Macao
episode 32 covers a short sharing on my recent trip to Hong Kong and Macao with my family!
some discussions include:
travelling with family

how much TVB influence my knowledge about HK-Macao

Disneyland visit and how much Disney influences my perception about love

travelling in a highly productive, efficient and modern country

travel in comfort and style
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24min
November 29, 2023ep 31: beauty & the beasts, a travel experience to MONGOLIA (with Malini)
episode 31 covers a special interview with a friend, Malini who
recently covered a non-conventional travel trip to Mongolia. The trip is like no other, took four years to realize, from experiencing the beauty and fierceness of nature, from riding horses to experiencing with eagles, from horse-riding adventure to experiencing the Mongolia traditions!

Some discussions include:
the inspiration from I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade by Diane Lee Wilson (1998)

the preparation required for a horse-riding expedition

the actual trip including navigating snowstorms, riding with eagle hunters, Golden Eagle Festival

the pleasant surprises and perspectives from a solo trip

the internal reflection after a meaningful and adventurous trip

I myself as an interviewer, took many surprise learnings from the trip. Don’t miss this trip sharing from Malini! Also, a video episode is available on Spotify if you are keen!
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1h 8min
October 31, 2023ep 30: love | romance, unconditional love, healing from a breakup
episode 30 covers on some (more) perspectives on love and relationship. check out episode 13 for part 1.

some discussions include:
keeping romance alive with attraction, affection and appreciation

can there be unconditional love?

why is modern dating painful?

is relationship label important?

balancing masculine and feminine energies

difference between 'settling for less' and 'don't put expectation'

healing from a (situation-ship) breakup

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38min
October 14, 2023ep 29: faith | Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, New Age
episode 29 covers my personal faith and spiritual exploration update since embarking on this journey in 2021.some discussions include:
how annual project 2021 on faith comes about

finding Islam to be a peaceful and beautiful religion

finding so much to learn from Christianity

finding Buddhism resonating and gives me peace and keep sme grounded

finding a misunderstood New Age connects me to my intuition to give me a sense of direction

choosing Buddhism and New Age
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24min
September 26, 2023ep 28: minimalism | vegetarianism, sustainability, slow living
episode 28 covers lifestyles inspired by or co-related to minimalism.
some discussions include:
diet: vegetarianism and vegan share the some similar principles as minimalism

environment sustainability: practicising sustainability practices (recycling, zero waste, conscious consumption) sustainably

alternative lifestyles: vanlife, tiny home living, digital nomad, remote job fulfill the passion but may not be sustainable in the long term

life approach: slow living and minimalism have direct linkages but the 20s/30s may not be the time
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25min
September 14, 2023 ep 27: travel | ITALY, that’s amore, la bella vita
episode 27 covers my love declaration to my favourite country - Italy! From the attractions, food, culture, language, people, travel experiences; Italy captures my heart.

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30min
August 31, 2023ep 26: career | building a relationship with a mentor
episode 26 covers on mentorship 101 on building a relationship with a mentor as a mentee, drawing from my own experience for the last 5 years with a mentor

some discussion includes:
how and why did i choose my mentor

my monthly sessions on structured topics with a mentor

mentorship goes both ways

mentorship grows personal but stays professional

tapping into other seniors' at work as informal mentors
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23min
August 13, 2023ep 25: family, friends, love | sorry, thank you, i love you
episode 25 covers a take on saying simple phrases to people around us in life - sorry, thank you, i love you.

some discussions include:
why is it so simple yet so difficult to say these phrases?

it's harder to say these phrases to family than to both friends and partner?

saying sorry takes so much more effort

saying thank you is easy peasy

saying i love you depends on your love language
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28min

FAQs about The Annual Project Podcast:

How many episodes does The Annual Project Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.