Don’t Be Strangers ✨☺️

Join Xinyi and returning guest Anna Hsu, a self-worth coach, as they explore themes of healing, rest, and creative sisterhood. In this bonus episode, they reflect on their transformative retreat experience, the importance of slowing down, and the power of community. Discover how intentional rest and creativity can lead to profound personal growth and connection. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that encourages you to embrace your worth and find peace in the present moment. -------------------------------- 📗 FREE eBook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Talk to Anyone for Introverts⁠⁠⁠…⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👋🏼 Say Hi ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dontbestrangers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We’ve started experimenting with retreats at Don’t Be Strangers! We know that a 1-2 hour event isn’t enough to create deeper connections! Retreats are a perfect outlet for us to merge our love of travel with our passion for community building. 💦 ⁠⁠Healing Girl Retreat: September 26-26, 2025⁠⁠ (TX weekend roadtrip getaway) Anna of @alignanduplevelcoaching 🏝️ ⁠⁠Dream Rest Play Retreat: March 23-27, 2026⁠⁠ (Spring Break in Tulum) MAMA STAR Brandy @brandymicheleadams@waasgallery

Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sam of ATXBrunchGirls⁠ & Host: ⁠Xinyi Xan⁠ (⬇️ Scroll to bottom for info on our retreats!) In this episode we chat about: 📗 FREE eBook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Talk to Anyone for Introverts⁠⁠⁠…⁠⁠ 👋🏼 Say Hi ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dontbestrangers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✕ 💬 Chat on Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We’ve started experimenting with retreats at Don’t Be Strangers! We know that a 1-2 hour event isn’t enough to create deeper connections! Retreats are a perfect outlet for us to merge our love of travel with our passion for community building. 💦 ⁠Healing Girl Retreat: September 26-26, 2025⁠ (TX weekend roadtrip getaway) - escape with an intimate group of girls (6-8 max) to a lake house a short drive from Dallas and Austin! - co-hosted with Anna of @alignanduplevelcoaching - Join us for sound bowl healing, sunset walks, hot tub dips, introspective journaling workshops, and creative play dates! PLUS reiki healer on site this year!- This is a lowkey, short, fun way to meet likeminded girls who are needing a break🏝️ ⁠Dream Rest Play Retreat: March 23-27, 2026⁠ (Spring Break in Tulum) - escape with 18 other women in Mexico for an unforgettable experience on a private luxury property in the jungle - Co-hosted with MAMA STAR @brandymicheleadams , founder of @waasgallery- We will be focusing on sacred stillness, deep restoration, nature immersion, intimate sistarhood, and creative reconnection - All inclusive chef prepared meals means no hassle to you!- We’ve curated a balanced schedule to allow you to dream, rest, and play all week!

In this candid girl talk, we’re sharing the biggest lessons we learned in our 20s — from navigating messy relationships and healing from the past, to finding peace in divine timing when life feels uncertain. We also dive into the importance of tracking our habits for mental health, self-management, and the power of staying curious through self-education. Whether you're in your 20s or reflecting on them, this is a vulnerable, honest conversation on growth, identity, and becoming who you’re meant to be. 🎧 Grab your favorite drink, get cozy, and join our couch! 💦 Healing Girl Retreat (Belton, TX - Sept 2025)🏝️ Self Love Retreat (Tulum, Mexico - Mar 2026)FREE eBook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Talk to Anyone for Introverts⁠⁠⁠…⁠⁠ Say Hi ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dontbestrangers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chat on Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💌 Write to me!⁠⁠xinyi@dontbestrangers.club⁠⁠📹 YouTube Videoto leave a comment

We asked the community to submit questions to ask some strangers (us)! 💦 Waitlist for Healing Girl Retreat (Sept 2025)FREE eBook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Talk to Anyone for Introverts⁠⁠⁠…⁠ Say Hi ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dontbestrangers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chat on Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💌 Write to me!⁠xinyi@dontbestrangers.club⁠ Friendship breakups hurt—but how do we heal and move forward? What small, everyday moments make life brighter? Let’s daydream together: What’s a lofty goal you secretly want to chase? We’ll also dive into childhood joys we wish we still had, how to turn coworkers into real friends, and ways to overcome imposter syndrome. Plus, what’s your favorite way to meet new people? Let’s unpack it all in this heart-to-heart conversation on connection, nostalgia, and growth. 💬✨

Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jamie Knight & Host: Xinyi Xan Jamie's Book: 7 Signposts - Find Your Direction in Life's Foundational Decisions (A guide for young women) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎙 Apply to Guest on this Show!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FREE eBook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Talk to Anyone for Introverts⁠⁠⁠… Say Hi ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dontbestrangers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chat on Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💌 Write to me!xinyi@dontbestrangers.club In this episode we chat about:

Dive into Estefania’s incredible career pivot from corporate finance to becoming a holistic esthetician, influenced by her spiritual journey and desire to live authentically. Learn how she transformed her work into a creative outlet and embraced continuous learning in the beauty and wellness space. Topics Covered: ✨ Life Transitions & Career Pivot: Estefania shares her journey from Puerto Rico to the U.S., her 10 years in Colorado and Dallas, and her significant career pivot from corporate finance to becoming a holistic esthetician. This decision was influenced by her spiritual journey and a realization that finance was “killing her soul.” ✨ Misunderstandings & Identity: XinYi discusses being misunderstood, while Estefania shares challenges with being perceived as reserved. ✨ Creativity & Passion in New Roles: Estefania describes her work as an esthetician as a creative outlet, combining art and energy exchange, and her love of continuous learning, despite the challenges of social media. ✨ Navigating Burnout & Culture Shock:The conversation touches on coping with burnout and cultural differences in Puerto Rico vs. Colorado, and the struggle to make meaningful connections in new places. ✨ Aging, Loneliness, & Connection: We explore our attitudes toward aging, appreciating life’s stages, and Estefania’s perspective on holistic care. Estefania reflects on the grace strangers can offer, and XinYi addresses misconceptions about loneliness through the “Don’t Be Strangers” initiative. Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Estefania (@lombaskin & Lomba Skin) / Host: Xinyi Xan (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@xinyixan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Creative Chimera YouTube Channel) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎙 Apply to Guest on this Show!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📗 FREE eBook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Talk to Anyone for Introverts⁠⁠⁠… 👋🏼 Say Hi ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dontbestrangers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✕💬 Chat on Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💌 Write to me! xinyi@dontbestrangers.club

Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Madison (@TheFitFlamingo) / Host: Xinyi Xan (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@xinyixan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎙 Apply to Guest on this Show!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE eBook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Talk to Anyone for Introverts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say Hi ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dontbestrangers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chat on Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💌 Write to me! Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by Madison, the heart behind The Fit Flamingo, where she empowers women to feel enough in their own skin through movement, nourishment, and self-love. Our conversation today is all about reconnecting with ourselves, making time for play, and using movement as a pathway to healing and self-expression.In this episode, we explore:

Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anna | Self-Worth Coach & Speaker (⁠⁠⁠@alignanduplevelcoaching) / Host: Xinyi Xan (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@xinyixan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎙 Apply to Guest on this Show!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE eBook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Talk to Anyone for Introverts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say Hi ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dontbestrangers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chat on Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💌 Write to me! What I learned from hosting a group of women: ⁠soul refresh: healing girl retreat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SEPT 27-29, 2024 | WEEKEND IN BELTON, TEXAS

⁠soul refresh: healing girl retreat⁠⁠⁠⁠ SEPT 27-29, 2024 | WEEKEND IN BELTON, TEXAS ⭐️ Book a free Human Design consultation with Dmitri.⁠⁠ Guest:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@powerfulcreator⁠Host:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@xinyixan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎙 Apply to Guest on this Show!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE eBook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Talk to Anyone for Introverts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say Hi ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dontbestrangers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chat on Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dmitri helps busy leaders and entrepreneurs elevate their consciousness by dissolving inner friction. Here we don't talk about "How to get to the next level" but how to dissolve what stands in your way from being there already. Eliminate your barriers and accelerate your results by discovering how you've been creating your reality up till this point today. Learn more on ⁠https://powerfulcreator.com/⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠@dontbestrangers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a podcast and community fighting adult loneliness. Our mission is to create spaces that foster intentional conversations and deeper connections by providing resources and events for the curious and creative.

soul refresh: healing girl retreat⁠ SEPT 27-29, 2024 | WEEKEND IN BELTON, TEXAS Co-Host:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@powerfulcreatorHost:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@xinyixan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎙 Apply to Guest on this Show!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE eBook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Talk to Anyone for Introverts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say Hi ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dontbestrangers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chat on Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dmitri helps busy leaders and entrepreneurs elevate their consciousness by dissolving inner friction. Here we don't talk about "How to get to the next level" but how to dissolve what stands in your way from being there already. Eliminate your barriers and accelerate your results by discovering how you've been creating your reality up till this point today. Learn more on https://powerfulcreator.com/. Book a free Human Design consultation with Dmitri. ⁠⁠⁠@dontbestrangers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a podcast and community fighting adult loneliness. Our mission is to create spaces that foster intentional conversations and deeper connections by providing resources and events for the curious and creative.

soul refresh: healing girl retreat SEPT 27-29, 2024 | WEEKEND IN BELTON, TEXAS Co-Host:⁠⁠⁠@alignanduplevelcoaching⁠Host:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@xinyixan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎙 Apply to Guest on this Show!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE eBook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Talk to Anyone for Introverts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say Hi ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dontbestrangers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chat on Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ From first impressions of Anna, I would describe her as someone with soothing but vitalizing energy. We bonded over… There’s a lot of gold in this episode, so I hope you take some notes! ⁠⁠@dontbestrangers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a podcast and community fighting adult loneliness. Our mission is to create spaces that foster intentional conversations and deeper connections by providing resources and events for the curious and creative.

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Co-Host:@robs10kfriendsHost:⁠⁠⁠@xinyixan⁠⁠⁠🏝 Healing Girl: ⁠⁠⁠Spring Break March 2024⁠⁠⁠⁠🎙 Apply to Guest on this Show!⁠FREE eBook: ⁠⁠⁠How to Talk to Anyone for Introverts⁠⁠⁠👋🏼 Say Hi ⁠⁠⁠@dontbestrangers⁠⁠⁠ ✕ 💬 Chat on Our ⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠ In this chat, we talk about... With that... please meet Rob! Don't Be Strangers is a podcast and community fighting adult loneliness. Our mission is to create spaces that foster intentional conversations and deeper connections by providing resources and events for the curious and creative.

⁠⁠spring break: healing girl retreat ⁠⁠⁠ MARCH 25-19, 2024 | PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO In this episode we cover our weekly R.E.P.O.R.T! What we are...Reading, Eating, Playing, Obsessing, Recommending, Treating! We also chat about how we're looking forward to 2024! 💚 Application Process (only 5 spots): this is for you if: Learn More About... ⁠⁠⁠Molly Ho⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Don't Be Strangers

Co-Host:⁠@popadelics⁠⁠)⁠Host:⁠⁠@xinyixan⁠⁠🏝 Healing Girl: ⁠⁠Spring Break March 2024⁠⁠🎙 Apply to Guest on this Show!FREE eBook: ⁠⁠How to Talk to Anyone for Introverts⁠⁠👋🏼 Say Hi ⁠⁠@dontbestrangers⁠⁠ ✕ 💬 Chat on Our ⁠⁠Discord⁠ Welcome back to Don't Be Strangers, a podcast and community fighting adult loneliness. Our mission is to create spaces that foster intentional conversations and deeper connections by providing resources and events for the curious and creative. In this conversation, we chat about... With that... please meet Marilyn!

Early Bird Special! ⁠spring break: healing girl retreat ⁠⁠ MARCH 25-19, 2024 | PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO (Normal Price: $1,500) ⭐️ Early Bird Price: $1,200 ⭐️ Apply before Jan 1, 2024 midnight PST Application Process (only 5 spots): this is for you if: Learn More About... ⁠⁠Molly Ho⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Don't Be Strangers