The Lonely Podcaster

Mar 31 2025 7 ep. 12 mins

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The Lonely Podcaster is a raw and personal journey into the life of an expat entrepreneur navigating business, culture, and identity in Shanghai. It’s about the quiet moments between the hustle — the early mornings in coffee shops, the late nights of reflection, and the in-between spaces where ideas are born. Each episode shares unfiltered thoughts on running a business abroad, cultural clashes, family life far from home, and the challenges (and beauty) of building a life outside your comfort zone. It’s not polished or scripted — just real stories from someone trying to make it work, one episode at a time.

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Expat Life, Loneliness, and Mental Health – A Personal Talk

Mar 31 2025 8 mins

In this episode of The Lonely Podcaster, I open up about something deeply personal — mental well-being. I talk about what it feels like to be stuck in a job where you're not seen, how that affected my mental health, and what finally pushed me to break free and start my own business. I also share what daily life is like now as a foreigner living and working in Shanghai — the hig

How China is Changing the Global Economy – And What That Means for You

Mar 31 2025 16 mins

In this episode of The Lonely Podcaster, I dive into how China is reshaping the global economy — and what that means for the rest of us. From my desk in Shanghai, I share stories and insights from two decades of living and working here. We’ll talk about how China went from the world’s factory to a global innovator, what the supply chain shake-up really looks like behind the s

Still in Shanghai: High Rent, Low Mandarin, but This Time I Have a Plan

Mar 24 2025 10 mins

In this follow-up to episode three, I dive deeper into my ongoing struggle with the Chinese language—and what it’s really like living in Shanghai without speaking proper Mandarin. From awkward grocery store encounters to ordering coffee with carefully memorized phrases, I share the daily challenges of navigating life as a foreigner with limited language skills. I also talk abou

Blogging Consistency Made Easy, My 10-Week Game Plan

Mar 24 2025 10 mins

🎧 Welcome to Episode 4 of The Lonely Podcaster Originally, I planned to talk about cultural surprises when moving to China—but today’s topic just couldn’t wait. Struggling to stay consistent with your blog? You're not alone—and that's exactly why I created this 10-week blogging game plan. In this episode of The Lonely Podcaster, I walk you through my brand-new 100-page g

Living in China Without Speaking Mandarin: My Honest Journey & Struggles with the Language

Mar 24 2025 9 mins

In this episode, I open up about one of the most personal and, honestly, frustrating parts of my life in China, learning Mandarin. After years of living here, doing business, raising a family, and calling this place home, the language barrier has remained one of my biggest challenges. I talk about why it’s been so hard for me to really master Mandarin, how it’s made me feel ove

Driving in Shanghai: Chaos, Calm, and Car Horns

Mar 24 2025 23 mins

In this episode, I share what it's really like to drive in one of the busiest cities in the world—Shanghai. From unpredictable scooters and endless honking to narrow alleyways and surprising moments of peace, I talk about the strange mix of chaos and rhythm that defines life behind the wheel here. As someone who's lived in Shanghai for years, I’ve learned a lot—not just about

Talking to Myself (and Maybe to You)

Mar 24 2025 8 mins

🎙️ Welcome to the first episode of The Lonely Podcaster 🎙️ This is where it all begins. In this introductory episode, I talk about why I decided to start this podcast, what you can expect from future episodes, and what it really feels like to be a "lonely podcaster" in a noisy world. It's raw, honest, and just me—sharing my thoughts, experiences, and hopes for this spac