The Annual Project Podcast

The Annual Project Podcast

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

  • Ep 7: A season of change and Podcast update! 📢

    Episode 7 of the BBB Podcast covers Wen Xin’s follow-up thoughts on CHANGE after tonnes of adulthood decision making. Change is the only constant they say, and it is through change that one grows up and be better than yesterday. 

    Also, BBB as a podcast is going through a change as well. Tune in to hear about the change.

    26 min
  • Ep 6: Decisions – So much, too much, too many 🤔

    Episode 6 of the BBB Podcast covers Wen Xin’s thoughts about decision making as she reflects and introspects some big decisions she made. There were a couple of lessons, techniques and habits she learned from the experience from deciding for her career, relationship and finance.

    Connect with us on Instagram @bujo.brekkie.buddies

    24 min
  • Ep 5: Moving Out from Home (with Toh Yin Li) 🏠

    Episode 5 of the BBB Podcast is with our first podcast guest, Yin Li. Wen Xin and Yin Li tackle an adulting experience they have in common. They both moved out of their family homes in their late twenties, and in this episode we are going to explore the experience thus far.

    The episode covers the following:

    • Our motivation for moving out and when was the right moment to move out
    • How did we have that conversation with our parents about moving out?
    • What is our experience finding a place?
    • Some of the surprising parts about moving out
    • Some key takeaways and lessons about moving out

      • Connect with us on Instagram @bujo.brekkie.buddies

      48 min
    • Ep 4: Catching Up with Life (with Natasha Menon) ✨

      Episode 4 of the BBB Podcast covers Natasha and Wen Xin’s casual catchup wrapping up 2021, kickstarting 2022 and discussing the future of BBB podcast.  We have been on a hiatus for 6 months with the podcast now - totally unplanned, totally unexpected. Other parts of our lives do still get in the way, as much as we are reminding ourselves to take one Bujo Brekkie Buddie session at a time, we would also want to remind you to take things one step at a time.

      We touch on our reflecting activities, setting goals, why did we take a break from podcasting. We mentioned our tarot reader has helped us by providing clarity and guidance, she is @moonie.lights on Instagram, do check her out!

      Connect with us on Instagram @bujo.brekkie.buddies OR reach out to us at [email protected]

      Timestamps:

      • 2.20: The habit of reflecting: Wrapping up 2021 and moving onto 2022
      • 10.24: Living our years with a theme: Letting go, Balance, Gaining Perspectives
      • 19:24: Being a goal-digger: Setting goals
      • 29:40: Addressing on us taking a podcasting break
        • 39 min
      • Ep 3: Reading - Like Cardio for the Brain (with Natasha Menon) 📚

        Episode 3 of the BBB Podcast covers Natasha and Wen Xin’s journey on reading books then and now, and what the future of reading holds for both of them. For both of them, reading is one of those positive habits to cultivate yet there is this on and off relationship with reading.

        From finding reading momentum to cultivating reading habit, from discovering interests to gaining perspectives via books, from appreciating reading off an physical book to embracing an ebook reader; our experience evolves at different stages of our lives. Good news is, we both know deep down, reading is here to stay. Happy Reading, but first Happy Listening (to the episode)!

        Connect with us on Instagram @bujo.brekkie.buddies OR reach out to us at [email protected]

        Timestamps:

        • 02:30: How have our reading journeys been? How did we both start? The preference of watching the movie first or reading the book first?
        • 12:53: Who were our inspirations when it comes to reading? How did our reading momentum change? And how do we jumpstart the momentum?
        • 20:48: Is reading essential for everyone? What are the other mediums?
        • 27:04: How do we cultivate the habit of reading?
        • 36:20: Physical book VS ebook? How did one of us transition to an ebook reader? The benefits of using ebook reader VS the experience with physical book
        • 46:42: What does reading mean to you? And where do we want to get to with reading?
          • 56 min
        • Ep 2: Career Rollercoaster (with Natasha Menon) 🎢

          Episode 2 of the BBB Podcast covers Natasha and Wen Xin’s career journeys since graduating universities. It has been 5-8 years of working with three jobs over two transitions. This episode hit the hearts especially with both Natasha and Wen Xin are fresh on their new stints - feeling overwhelmed, figuring out routines, reflecting on the past lives and setting new intentions.

          The rollercoaster is still cruising, lo and behold, what a ride. But as the mantra goes, we figure it out, one BBB session at a time!

          Timestamps:

          • 02:00: Summary of our career journeys
          • 21.25: How the actual journey is similar or different with what we first thought
          • 30.18: Some approaches we took to decide our next steps
          • 39.45: The kinds of people/ employers we would like to work with/for
          • 45.57: If we could go back and meet our junior selves, these are what we would tell her them
            • 53 min
          • Ep 1: Adulting - Celebrating the unknown (with Natasha Menon) 🥂

            Episode 1 of the BBB Podcast covers Natasha and Wen Xin’s journey through their respective bumpy adult life and all the unknowns it brings. This episode serves as an introduction to what the BBB is all about - exploring life, having reflections, finding balance and all that jazz.

            Cheers to maneuvering the unknown, one BBB session at a time!

            Follow us on our instagram @bujo.brekkie.buddies and you can reach us at [email protected].

            33 min
          • EP 0: The Bujo Brekkie Buddies has landed!
            Hello everyone, this is an introduction episode to the Bujo Brekkie Buddies podcast. Natasha and Wen Xin are two buddies who come together frequently to catch up on each other's lives. We find ourselves in engaging in discussions on the ups and downs of adulthood, and we bond over listening, encouraging, and sometimes giving each other some pointers and action plans to overcome the challenges. We hope our discussions can benefit you, the BBBs out there; and to remind that you are not alone on this bumpy journey. We are in it together. Follow us on our instagram @bujo.brekkie.buddies and you can reach us at [email protected].
            2 min

          About The Annual Project Podcast

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          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.