Comparison Is Not the Problem — What You Do After Is
傳訊息給我們 （Send us a Text Message） How to Turn Jealousy, Envy, and 比較心態 Into Growth In this episode of Taiwanica, we explore how jealousy (嫉妒, jí dù), envy (羨慕, xiàn mù), and comparison (比較, bǐ jiào) cr...
24 Touko 30min
You’re Not Overthinking — You’re Avoiding Choosing (你不是想太多，你只是沒有做選擇)
傳訊息給我們 （Send us a Text Message） "Can we talk tomorrow?" Your boss sends those four words, and suddenly your mind turns into a multi-season Netflix series. Am I in trouble? Did I mess up? Am I getting ...
21 Touko 12min
Performed Presence: Why You Feel Absent Even When You're Right There
傳訊息給我們 （Send us a Text Message） 「你人站在這裡，可是感覺不在。」 (You're here, but it feels like you're gone.) Have you ever heard this from a partner, parent, or friend? Or maybe you've sat through an entire dinner ...
19 Touko 30min
Why You’re Tired Even When You Do Nothing: Escaping 內耗 (Nèi Hào)
傳訊息給我們 （Send us a Text Message） "你等一下有空嗎？" (Are you free later?) When your boss sends that exact LINE message at 5:55 PM, your stomach drops. You haven't even replied yet, but suddenly your body feels...
17 Touko 17min
The "Are you free later?" Text From Your Boss That Controls Your Body for Hours
傳訊息給我們 （Send us a Text Message） Have you ever had a 30-second interaction ruin your next 5 hours? A short message like "Are you free later?" or a specific tone from a colleague can knock your entire d...
14 Touko 12min
You’re Not Stuck — You’re Just Repeating Yourself
傳訊息給我們 （Send us a Text Message） "Why is my life not changing?" If you've ever asked yourself this while sitting at your desk at 8:00 PM on a Tuesday, this episode is for you. Most Taiwanese profession...
12 Touko 12min
How to Let Go of Outcomes Without Losing Motivation
傳訊息給我們 （Send us a Text Message） Are you working harder but feeling like you’re falling behind? In the high-pressure environment of 2026, many Taiwanese professionals are caught in a "split-attention" ...
10 Touko 15min
Taiwanica is Back: Why I’m Restarting This Podcast (And What It Means for You)
傳訊息給我們 （Send us a Text Message） Taiwanica is officially restarting. In this episode, I share why the podcast is changing, what’s different moving forward, and the deeper intention behind this shift. T...
8 Touko 10min
