Creative Chimera

Don’t Be Strangers ✨☺️

Education EN ↓ 89 episodes

Don’t Be Strangers ✨☺️ is a podcast and social experiment for learning to create meaningful connections together via collaborative conversations! Statistics show that (1) social isolation is on the rise and (2) the number of close friends someone would say that they have is decreasing. Considering that having a strong social network is one of the key factor in general happiness, overall health, and prolonged longevity, my hope is that this podcast will serve to bring awareness to the issue as well as provide a platform to start solving the problem, together!

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Creative Chimera

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w fellow digital nomad Tiffany ✨🇲🇽🏮on our fav feelings + asking: the rise of k-pop and Asians in Hollywood? (012) 27.12.2021 1:10:32

Come Say Hi! 👋🏼   @dontbestrangers Co-Host: Tiffany Phan @ti_phanny  | Host: Xinyi Xan @xinyixan Want to show your support? Subscribe + Write a Review 🙏 (it's free and means the world!!) QUICK LINKS: Pen Pals Club - Sign Up for Jan 2022!! 📮 Xmas Special! 🎄🐥🐈‍⬛🐕 Fam Reunion w the hubs + my lil sis! First impressions, Chinese Media, and Public Astrology Apology! (BONUS) Xmas Speci...

Xmas Special! 🎄🍵🫖 Spilling Some Tea w the hubs! 🙄 Digital Nomad Drama + sorry, I’m aromantic 💔 22.12.2021 1:01:19

Come Say Hi! 👋🏼   @dontbestrangers Want to show your support? Subscribe + Write a Review 🙏 (it's free and means the world!!) QUICK LINKS: Pen Pals Club - Sign Up for Jan 2022!! 📮 Xmas Special! 🎄🐥🐈‍⬛🐕 Fam Reunion w the hubs + my lil sis! First impressions, Chinese Media, and Public Astrology Apology! (BONUS) Welcome back to another Xmas special on this podcast Don't Be Strangers, a se...

w/ emotional resilience coach Megan Warren 🧗🏻‍♀️🤗 💬 on travel as a form of escapism + asking: how to stop making fear-based decisions? (011) 15.12.2021 56:28

Come Say Hi! 👋🏼  @dontbestrangers Co-Host: Megan Warren  | Host:  Xinyi Xan  @xinyixan Want to show your support? Subscribe + Write a Review 🙏 (it's free and means the world!!) Hello and welcome back to Don't Be Strangers, a series of collaborative conversations for learning from friends and strangers alike on how to create agency in your life and deepen your connections wit...

Xmas Special! 🎄🐥🐈‍⬛🐕 Fam Reunion w the hubs + my lil sis! First impressions, Chinese Media, and Public Astrology Apology! (BONUS) 05.12.2021 1:09:46

Come Say Hi! 👋🏼  @dontbestrangers Co-Host:   Hubs ( from episode 1 ) + Sis ( from episode 3 ) | Host:  Xinyi Xan  @xinyixan Want to show your support? Subscribe + Write a Review 🙏 (it's free and means the world!!) Hi~ this is XinYi and the host of this podcast Don't Be Strangers, a series of collaborative conversations for learning from friends and strangers alike on ho...

w/ a fellow podcaster Kyle (of What Kind of Asian Are You?) 🍜🇭🇰🥢 on the inner world of an introvert + asking: how to make big decisions? (010) 26.11.2021 55:21

Co-Host: Kyle Leung (host of  @whatkindofasianpod ) | Host:  Xinyi Xan  @xinyixan Hi! I can't believe that we're already at episode 10 of Don't Be Strangers! I'm XinYi, and I started this series of collaborative conversations to learn from friends and strangers alike for how to create agency in your life and deepen your connections with everyone you meet. Before we jump into the mea...

w/ creative chimera storyteller Abhas 🦎🇮🇳🏝 on life-changing solo trips + asking: how to reframe anxiety as excitement? (009) 14.11.2021 54:14

Co-Host: Abhas Misraraj @abhasmisraraj | Host: Xinyi Xan @xinyixan Hi! You're listening to episode 9 of Don't Be Strangers, and I'm your host XinYi. This is a series of collaborative conversations that focuses on learning from friends and strangers alike on how to create agency in your life and deepen your connections with everyone you meet. Today's conversation was an absolute blast re-living bec...

w/ Wifi Tribe host Joe 🌍✍🏼🏳️‍🌈 the magic of journaling + asking: is anything truly frivolous or pointless? (008) 22.10.2021 58:46

Co-Host: Joe Santini @savagesantini | Host: Xinyi Xan @xinyixan Annnd we're back with episode 8 of Don't be Strangers. My name's XinYi and this is a series of collaborative conversations that focuses on sharing and learning about alternative ways to create agency in your life while manifesting deeper connections with everyone you meet. So in the last few episodes, I've mentioned that I would be do...

w/ my 2nd stranger Winnie 🌈📚🧵 immigrating from Hong Kong to SF as a teenager + asking: how to find empowerment in the face of depression? (007) 19.09.2021 43:19

Co-Host:  Winnie Storey  @skinniwini  | Host:  Xinyi Xan  @xinyixan Welcome back to episode 7 of Don't Be Strangers, a podcast and social experiment for learning to create meaningful connections together via collaborative conversations! My name's XinYi and every episode is co-hosted by a friend or stranger (or stranger-turns-friend). In this episode, I'm speaking with @ski...

006: w/ my creative chimera sister Elan 🐯💮🍈 neuroscientist turned designer + asking: overcoming imposter syndrome? 12.09.2021 56:44

Co-Host: Elan @lano.illo | Host:   Xinyi Xan @xinyixan Shop Elan’s Prints!! https://lanostudiostore.bigcartel.com Hey! You're listening to episode 6 of Don't Be Strangers, a podcast and social experiment for learning to create meaningful connections together via collaborative conversations! I'm your host XinYi and in this episode, we're chatting with my creative chimera sister Elan who descri...

005: w/ my first actual stranger Doza Le Prince 👑🇵🇭🎤 filipino rapper from L.A. + asking: is it better to be single or to be married? 28.08.2021 59:41

Co-Host: Anthony “Doza” Mendoza @dozaleprince | Host: Xinyi Xan @xinyixan All of Doza’s Socials & Links:   https://linktr.ee/dozaleprince Welcome back to Don't Be Strangers, a podcast and social experiment for learning to create meaningful connections together via collaborative conversations! My name's XinYi, and this is a huge milestone episode for me because when I started the project,...

004: w/ Berlin-based photographer Claire P. 🧡🌸🌿 from meeting on YouTube to hanging in NYC, Dallas, and Dublin + asking: can I see myself as an engineer for the rest of my life? 21.08.2021 1:01:16

Co-Host: Claire Petersen @byclairep | Host: Xinyi Xan @xinyixan Claire photography portfolio: @shotbyclairep / www.clairepetersen.com Hellooo, it's so good to catch up again. Today I'm sharing episode 4 of Don't Be Strangers, a podcast and social experiment for learning to create meaningful connections together via collaborative conversations! My name's XinYi, and the way this works is that anyone...

003: w/ my lil sis 🍼🔥💫 being lovingly roasted and psychoanalyzed via astrology + asking: is my relationship w/ my hubs doomed? 14.08.2021 1:05:03

Co-Host: Mei (Xinyi’s little sister) | Host: Xinyi @xinyixan Hello~ Thanks for joining me for episode 3 of Don't Be Strangers, a podcast and social experiment for learning to create meaningful connections together via collaborative conversations! The way this works is that anyone of any background can apply to come on and chat with me about anything they want. The goal is to raise awareness of soc...

002: w/ Arty Braud 🛋🎨📸 interior designer, painter, photographer and nomad + asking: are we actually insane??? 06.08.2021 1:27:51

Co-Host: Arty Braud @artybraud | Host: Xinyi Xan @xinyixan Arty’s portfolio + website: https://www.artyb.art Hi, I hope that you're having a good day and I want to thank you for making me/us part of your day? This is episode 2 of Don't Be Strangers, a podcast and social experiment for learning to create meaningful connections together via collaborative conversations! The way this works is that any...

001: w/ the hubs 👨🏻‍💻❤️🔥 👩🏻‍💻 bonding over mutual nerdiness (tech vs. biohacking) + asking: why would you ever confess to an aromantic?! 10.07.2021 1:34:53

Hi & welcome to episode 1 of Don't Be Strangers ✨☺️ a podcast and social experiment for learning to create meaningful connections together via collaborative conversations! Statistics show that (1) social isolation is on the rise and (2) the number of close friends someone would say that they have is decreasing. Considering that having a strong social network is one of the key factors in gener...