（中文往下👇）In today’s episode of the Uncertain Pathfinders Podcast, hosts Jeffrey and Miranda welcome guest Sharon Ho, a philosophy student and marketing specialist from Indonesia currently studying in Taipei.We begin with a word that doesn’t translate neatly into English—but many people, especially college students, know the feeling well:混 (hùn) — pronounced “hwoon” (similar to moon, but with an h).混 can look like drifting, going through the motions, or loosening effort when clarity hasn’t arrived yet.It’s often misunderstood as “not caring,” but 混 can be a protective, transitional state—a way of resisting false certainty, conserving energy, or simply being honest about not knowing.In this conversation, Sharon shares her journey as an international student with mixed Taiwanese and Indonesian heritage, navigating uncertainty through philosophy, marketing, identity, and life between cultures. She reflects openly on her first years at university—periods of confusion, anxiety, low motivation, and the pressure to “figure it all out.”Together, we explore: the emotional weight of uncertainty in university life how philosophy can help us sit with not-knowing the overlap between philosophy, marketing, and storytelling cultural identity, language learning, and personal growth and why 混 may sometimes be a necessary phase before clarity emerges The episode closes with a look toward the future—Sharon’s uncertainties, her curiosity, and the exciting possibilities ahead.If the idea of 混 or Uncertainty resonates with you, we invite you to reflect, comment, and connect with us. At Uncertain Pathfinders, we believe that inviting Uncertainty can unlock possibility.👉 Reach out through the Pathfinder Connections form（合作探索表） if you’d like to collaborate, explore 1-on-1 career or life coaching, or bring workshops to your team focused on leveraging Uncertainty, embracing failure, and navigating constructive conflict through Nonviolent Communication (NVC).Related Links: Uncertain Pathfinders Website Uncertain Pathfinders IG Uncertain Pathfinders Linkedin Sharon's Linkedin Sharon's IG Mentorshift Songshan Cultural and Creative Park松山文創園區 Tiny Hills Coaching Invite Uncertainty. Unlock possibility. Press play together.在本集 Uncertain Pathfinders Podcast 中，主持人 Jeffrey 與 Miranda 邀請來自印尼、目前就讀於台北的哲學系學生與行銷專才 Sharon Ho 一同進行對話。這一集，我們從一個很難直接翻成英文，但許多人（特別是大學生）都能深刻感受到的狀態開始：混（hùn）。混，看起來可能像是在混日子、隨波逐流，或是在還沒找到方向前，暫時不那麼用力。它常被誤解為「不在乎」，但對很多人來說，混其實是一種過渡狀態與自我保護——在答案尚未出現前，拒絕假裝自己已經知道。在這段對話中，Sharon 分享了她作為一名擁有台灣與印尼背景的國際學生，如何在哲學、行銷、身分認同與跨文化生活中，與不確定性共處。她也誠實談到大學前兩年的掙扎——迷惘、焦慮、缺乏動力，以及「應該要趕快想清楚未來」的壓力。我們一起探索： 大學生活中的不確定與焦慮 哲學如何幫助我們安住在不知道之中 哲學、行銷與說故事之間的交會 文化背景、語言學習與自我成長 以及為什麼「混」，有時其實是走向清晰前的必要階段 在節目的最後，我們也聊到未來——Sharon 正在面對的不確定，以及解鎖新可能的機會。如果「混」或「不確定性」這個主題對你有所共鳴，歡迎留言、提問，或與我們連結。在 Uncertain Pathfinders，我們相信：擁抱不確定，能解鎖新的可能。👉 歡迎透過 Pathfinder Connections 合作探索表 與我們聯繫，無論是合作、一對一職涯／人生教練，或為你的團隊設計關於不確定性、失敗學習、以及以 非暴力溝通（NVC） 為基礎的工作坊。擁抱不確定，解鎖新可能，一起按下播放鍵。Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cm81rx1oo07d7012vcyv33asu/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting
