I don't feel enough.

Jul 30, 2024

In this engaging discussion, Eric Wei, co-founder of a financial service for creators, and Chloe Shih, a tech product manager, explore the mental struggles of feeling inadequate despite visible success. They share personal stories of kindness, the exhausting pursuit of accomplishments, and the pressure of networking at college reunions. Reflecting on community involvement and the pressures of societal expectations, they encourage listeners to appreciate incremental progress and authenticity in their journeys.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Navigating Creativity and Self-Doubt

01:33 • 3min

Navigating Communication and Kindness

04:46 • 9min

Nostalgia and Networking: A Journey Through Reunions

13:36 • 18min

Navigating Inadequacy and Community Engagement

31:23 • 16min

Navigating Self-Presentation and Identity

47:38 • 7min

Exploring Audience Dynamics in Podcasting

54:34 • 2min

Navigating Friendship and Sobriety at EDC

56:30 • 5min

Navigating Online Course Launches in Taiwan

01:01:41 • 8min

Embracing Creative Ownership Amid Insecurities

01:09:36 • 2min

Nothing we do feels like enough. It’s easy to look at someone’s accomplishments on paper and think they have it all...but Episode 7 is all about the mental tax that comes with constantly striving for that next accomplishment. 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙅𝙊𝙈𝙊 𝙃𝙊𝙎𝙏𝙎 🎙️ 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗲𝗶 (⁠ @trykarat ) - IG: https://www.instagram.com/erictway co-founder of Karat Financial, helping creators with finances 𝗖𝗵𝗹𝗼𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗵 ⁠( @chloeshih ) IG: / https://www.instagram.com/chloe.shih/ tech product manager sharing perspectives on career, life advice, and living in your 30s. Editor: Jayna Benito 𝙎𝙊𝘾𝙄𝘼𝙇𝙎 🌸 ∙ instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jomo.pod ∙ spotify → https://spoti.fi/466BRP3 ∙ apple podcasts → https://bit.ly/jomo-apple ∙ tiktok → https://www.tiktok.com/@jomopod ∙ discord → https://discord.gg/udRmVpf3Xv 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙎 📚 0:00 How to do a *proper* hi five 1:05 life updates - Taiwan, college reunion, writing a life PRD 4:21 Chloe’s course launched… and she has a hater 9:08 Chloe’s act of kindness 11:03 the life of being online 12:01 Eric’s recent acts of kindness 13:52 Eric as a college student 16:17 what is Harvard’s reunion like? 19:45 Chloe not included in networking conversations 24:07 feeling small 29:56 Chloe has *clout* 31:33 Chloe hosted her own Gold House Gala 36:16 the sacrifices of putting “business success” first 38:23 living in scarcity 39:37 wanting to feel heard 41:13 ya hate to see it! 44:09 do you want to change and let go? 45:49 infinite halfway theory 48:22 first impressions of Chloe 50:16 does wanting to change come from insecurity? 52:35 Chloe’s insecurities about being feminine enough 56:56 Eric’s crazy EDC travels 1:01:40 how much Chloe’s course made in sales 1:07:51 reflections 1:10:32 a bonus 🪰 📧 business: jomo.chat@gmail.com #jomopod #joyofmissingout #chloeshih #ericwei #careerpodcast #career #contentcreator #startup #careeradvice