The Over-thinker Club

Jasmine Zhang
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Jasmine is a thinker, not a doer. But that's finally changing, because she is going to start sharing her thoughts with the world on this podcast. Jasmine wants this podcast to be a safe place for listeners to engage in internal dialogue in the comfort of their own heads and with the amount of effort it takes to doom-scroll. This is a space to connect, think, gain inspiration, create, and let your over-thinker mind take over. Because in this club, we believe in the beauty of the over-thinking mind :)

  1. MAY 9

    after studying abroad...

    I'm backkkkk! This time, with the one and only Quinby (queen-bee). We start off talking about poop. Then, we cover how family dynamics (and sibling numbers) shape the way we communicate our needs to others, specifically, with our homestay parents. Finally, we wrap up this episode, and our time with IES, discussing the anxieties of returning home after having changed so much. Enjoy this zestful (hopefully funny) and cozy episode :)

    44 min
  2. where is home?

    MAR 17

    where is home?

    Lately I’ve been reflecting on what it means to be an international student, and how it shapes us far beyond the number of languages we speak. What happens when we’re educated about the world in ways that slowly pull us away from our own cultures? How does the idea of “home” evolve when exploration is so deeply rooted in our values? How do we stay close to the people we love when they live across oceans and time zones? And the most difficult question of all: will we ever find a place that feels like home, when we’ve never fully known what home is?

    24 min
  3. modern loneliness

    FEB 18

    modern loneliness

    Maybe the cure to the modern mental health epidemic is simply to....have someone to talk to.... even if it's just for thirty minutes per night. Let's break down the magic of 'talking about nothing', and how important it is in fulfilling humans' fundamental desire to feel safe through connection. In this episode, I reflect on my experiences living with family in Shanghai, living alone in NYC, and now living with a homestay family in Milan. Enjoy ~

    29 min
  4. i am bad at platonic friendships

    FEB 12

    i am bad at platonic friendships

    Since middle school, I have struggled to make platonic male friends. I say this because I somehow always get accused of being flirtatious, or leading people on. My personality gives off the wrong impression, and I cannot help it unless I pretend to be someone I am not. I asked around for some advice on how I can start making some male friends without seeming like I am romantically interested in someone. Tune in to listen to how I plan on preventing myself from falling back into old patterns of developing unwanted sexual tension with men I merely see as another human being.

    35 min
  5. study abroad & homestay

    JAN 25

    study abroad & homestay

    In moments of drastic change, life can feel completely turned upside down. From daily meals to sleeping habits, everything is forced out of its familiar rhythm when you move abroad. Today, I invite you to reflect on the small things that made this transition a little easier. What do you appreciate? Now, think back to a time when you faced a similar major shift. What new insight do you see now, looking back at a younger version of yourself? I’m so grateful for every one of you listening, and I’ll talk to you all very soon. :)

    26 min
  6. first 48 hours in Italy

    JAN 17

    first 48 hours in Italy

    Buongiorno from Milan, Italy! The past two days in Italy has given me more culture shock than I have expected. What do you mean you don't sit down at a cafe? Why are Italian men so flirty? Gym culture in Italy? Um hello bakery store, google maps said you are open, but why aren't you?? Here are some of my unfiltered thoughts as a Chinese-American exchange student.

    34 min
  7. the weight of class across diaspora

    JAN 8

    the weight of class across diaspora

    Two diasporic girls unpack their complicated relationships with wealth through reflections on their lived experiences in Fuzhounese-American ethnic enclaves. How does the “American Dream” shape taboos around inheritance and conversations about money? How do these silences surface in elite environments, cultural crossroads, and within the financial capital of New York City? In this episode, Wena and I explore alternative relationships to work and life among Chinese, Americans, and those who exist somewhere in between. We do so by asking a pressing question of our moment: what does it mean to “labor” in an era increasingly shaped by AI and job augmentation?

    1h 1m
  8. international students' culture shocks

    12/31/2025

    international students' culture shocks

    While Asian Americans and other AAPI groups have recently gained representation through legislation, cinema, and literature, a niche group has yet to be spoken up for: International School Students in America. Neither fitting into the category of "minority" nor fully belonging to any one culture, I and many of my peers face constant imposter syndrome after leaving our haven. Today, Sarah and I discuss why the socioeconomic upbringings in an international school community may increase students' imposter syndrome once entering a more diverse American university. We conclude by discussing how we've navigated these culture shocks in our own ways.

    38 min
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About

Jasmine is a thinker, not a doer. But that's finally changing, because she is going to start sharing her thoughts with the world on this podcast. Jasmine wants this podcast to be a safe place for listeners to engage in internal dialogue in the comfort of their own heads and with the amount of effort it takes to doom-scroll. This is a space to connect, think, gain inspiration, create, and let your over-thinker mind take over. Because in this club, we believe in the beauty of the over-thinking mind :)

Information

  • Creator
    Jasmine Zhang
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jasmine Zhang
  • Show Website
    The Over-thinker Club