The Annual Project Podcast

The Annual Project Podcast

By Tan Wen XinSociety & CulturePersonal Journals
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The Annual Project Podcast episodes

  • ep 16: faith | have not dealt with death and grief [trigger warning]

    episode 16 covers thoughts and perspectives on dealing with death and grief. trigger warning on discussion on death, please give this episode a skip if you are not comfortable to hear about the topic.


    some discussions include:

    • feeling scared to deal with grief
    • not taking loved ones for granted and to spend quality time
    • death can be a celebration of the life of the person
    • i am not afraid of death, i am intimidated by not knowing what's after death

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      20 min
    • ep 15: friendship | sisterhood, friendship breakups, sex and the city

      episode 15 covers discussion on female friendships, the sisterhood, the friendships between gals. it’s mostly beautiful and empowering; though sometimes can be dramatic and toxic.

      some discussions include:

      • the evolution of gal friendships
      • the good and not-so-good part of gal friendship
      • friendship breakups
      • friendship in sex and the city
      • the future of gal friendship

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        31 min
      • ep 14: annual project | art, being creative, doing too much, having fun

        episode 14 covers my exploration with general art in 2022 and discusses its influence on me.

        some discussions include:

        • journeying with art
        • being creative with art
        • feeling like i am doing too much with art and annual projects
        • having fun with art
        • learnings, takeaways, lessons with art

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          33 min
        • ep 13: love | 3 levels, 4 requirements, 5 love languages

          episode 13 covers on some perspectives on love and relationship.

          some discussions include:

          • 3 levels/types of relationships: companionship, partnership, soulmateship
          • 4 requirements of relationship:compatibility, communication, compromise, commitment
          • receiving love and expressing love with the 5 love languages
          • some outlook on love

            • Connect with The Annual Project on Instagram @theannualproject OR the official website www.theannualproject.com

            31 min
          • ep 12: minimalism | ex-shopaholic, declutter, prioritising

            episode 12 covers my journey with minimalism since 2017. minimalism was my #annualproject2017 and still my favourite project to date. i am still journeying with minimalism in life.

            Some discussions include:

            • about minimalism: my journey and my definition
            • how has minimalism transformed or helped me
            • what are the challenges of minimalism
            • what I learn about minimalism

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              32 min
            • ep 11: faith | Vipassana meditation, Buddhism, equanimity

              episode 11 covers my recent experience to a silent meditation trip - the 10-day Vipassana meditation. It was quite an experience to learn a meditation technique properly, observe the monk/nun lifestyle and learn of the concept/theory behind Vipassana meditation inspired by Buddha/Buddhism.

              some discussions include:

              • my history with meditation practice
                • my 10-day Vipassana meditation experience (digital detox, noble silence, 3 types of meditation)
                • the concept behind Vipassana meditation (equanimity, law of impermenance, minimalism, compassionate)
                • mental and spiritual impact post Vipassana
                • what's next with meditation and spirituality

                  • connect with The Annual Project on Instagram @theannualproject OR the official website www.theannualproject.com

                  52 min
                • ep 10: travel | female solo traveller, couchsurfing, travel with locals

                  episode 10 covers on my solo travelling experience in my twenties. in hindsight, as much as it brought me lots of joys venturing to amazing places on my own, it was also quite challenging to navigate issues on my own. a lot of time, the good ol’ instinct saved me and i count my blessing for things to work out alright.

                  some discussions include:

                  • favourite solo travels in Australia, Italy and Sri Lanka
                  • good and not-so-good parts about solo travelling
                  • some tips on solo travelling

                    • connect with The Annual Project on Instagram @theannualproject OR the official website www.theannualproject.com

                    35 min
                  • ep 9: annual project | curiosity, 'Jane' of all trades, do your own project

                    episode 9 covers my extended introduction about the annual project – the past, present and also future of annual project. this episode focuses around being curious.

                    Some discussions include:

                    • being a curious child, teen, young adult
                    • the origin of the annual project and annual projects 2016-2023
                    • some learnings on doing a project (start your own project!)
                    • the future of the annual project

                      • Connect with The Annual Project on Instagram @theannualproject OR the official website www.theannualproject.com

                      29 min
                    • ep 8: life | reflecting 2022, kicking off 2023

                      episode 8 covers my tradition on closing off a year and kicking off a new year. this episode focuses around reflection.

                      some discussions include:

                      • thoughts on reflection
                      • reflecting 2022: with a lifeline, highlights neutrals lowlights, annual theme on Slowing Down, career theme on Balance, goals review
                      • kicking off 2023: goals setting, some learnings on how I set goals, expectation on a new year
                        • 28 min
                      • ep 0b: here comes the annual project podcast

                        Hello everyone, this is an introduction episode to the Annual Project podcast. I am Wen Xin, and I do a project every year since 2016. Podcasting is my #annualproject2023 where I am dedicated to produce podcast episodes for a year. The topics would include my past projects and also life related topics. Stay tuned for more :) 

                        4 min

                      About The Annual Project Podcast

                      From the publisher's feed

                      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, Website, Diet and Bullet Journal, Faith and Art. Annual Project 2023 is this very podcast! Additionally, I'd also cover topics such as career, relationship, travel, finance, lifestyle and everything else in between. You can follow me on Instagram @theannualproject or visit my website at https://www.theannualproject.com.