Insights Out with Dr. Jen | 披荆斩棘
A bilingual podcast on business, education, leadership, and personal growth from an East-West perspective. Hosted by Dr. Jen, a finance PhD, lecturer, and business professional, it bridges academic research with real-world insights, sharing first-principles thinking and inspiring stories that break barriers in life.
这是一个人工智能崛起、万物紧密相连的时代，也是一个焦虑迷茫、困境丛生的时代。《披荆斩棘 | Insights Out with Dr Jen》是我与自己的对话，一场提出问题、探索答案的旅程。穿越中英澳三地，我逐渐明白，外界环境难以掌控，但我可以选择如何看待自己，从内心汲取力量。我的名字“黄棘”意为“黄色的沙棘花”，象征在荒漠中扎根生长、开花结果。正如我在每一集播客中与大家分享的成长、学术、商业与人生的深思。每一集都是我这朵“沙棘黄花”扎根成长的旅程。愿它成为你人生路上的绿洲，陪伴你披荆斩棘，找到属于自己的光与路。
这是一个双语节目，标题中文就是中文播客，标题英文就是英文播客。通过分享我的日常思考，与大家一起成长，突破界限，探索无限可能。
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 84 minutes
- Episodes
- 33
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
13.Unstoppable Growth with Patricia – How to Launch Your Own Podcast (Part1)
📢 Episode Part 1:
How to Prepare the Podcast launch - Finding Your Why & Podcast Vision
In this episode, I sit down with Patricia Vaz, a business leader who has worked across Brazil, the U.S., and n…
12. Bonus: 10-Minute Breathe with Dr. Jen – A 16-Step Guided Meditation
Enjoy a short guided meditation led by Dr. Jen, featuring Thích Nhất Hạnh’s classic 16-step breathing exercise, based on the ancient Buddhist practice of Anapanasati (mindfulness of breathing).
11. Are You Burning Out Without Knowing? How Ambition Can Steal Your Perspective – Signs & Solutions
Is your drive for success pushing you toward burnout? Overworking often disguises itself as ambition, dedication, or passion—but how do you know when it’s harming you instead of helping you?
“Even t…
10. CEO Talk with Mark Coggins: How to Building A Global Education Enterprise
How do you build and scale a global private education business?
In this episode, I sit down with Mark Coggins, former CEO of Kaplan Asia and co-founder of Cranleigh China, to uncover the strategies b…
9. 基督徒的葬礼：纪念我的朋友克里斯汀
本期节目，我将带着深深的感激与怀念，与您分享我参加挚友克里斯汀葬礼的感受。克里斯汀是一位虔诚的基督徒，她的生命如同一盏明灯，照亮了我从上海到墨尔本的人生旅程。
还记得初到墨尔本时的迷茫与不安，是克里斯汀伸出援手，帮我安顿生活，带我融入这座陌生的城市。她的善良与热情，让我在异国他乡感受到了家的温暖。
然而，克里斯汀给予我的远不止于此。她以坚定的信仰和智慧的人生观，深深影响了我。她教会我如何以不同的…
8. A Tribute to Christine: Orchid Angel
7. No Days Off - Bruce Dusmez (Part1)
How to balance academics and athletics for a high school student?
In this episode, Dr. Jen interviews her son, Bruce Dusmez, about his journey as a dedicated sprinter and high-performing Year 12 stu…
6. 内卷时代，还要卷到国外去吗？
2024中国发达了，还要出国留学吗？本期节目探讨在中国经济和教育飞速发展的背景下，出国留学的必要性。通过五位中国学生的不同选择，反思留学带来的个人成长。
5. 2025 New Year Resolution: Break Every Ceiling — Bamboo, Glass, or Otherwise!
4. Bamboo Ceiling: Why East Asians Have Difficulty Advancing in Western Business?
In this episode, we’re discussing a topic that’s personal and professional for me: the Bamboo Ceiling—why East Asians, like Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, aren’t as visible in top leadership roles. I…
3. 墨尔本的黑天鹅：从小概率事件到披荆斩棘的半岛女侠
在这个圣诞假期，跟随我来到墨尔本附近的 Metung 天鹅湖，探索黑天鹅的世界。在这一集中，我将带你走进优雅美丽的黑天鹅的世界，看看它们与鹈鹕、海豚、海豹以及各种小鸟如何在这片湖畔悠然自得地生活。同时，我也会分享天鹅湖畔的人们的动人故事，尤其是 Marita 的经历。从城市女孩到独居半岛，她开启了一段披荆斩棘的旅程，过着不完美却真实、充满生命力的“authentic”人生。在澳大利亚，黑天鹅并非…
2. 你好，我是黄棘，披荆斩棘的“棘”
这一集介绍我的播客起源。在一个人工智能崛起、万物相连的时代，我们却倍感焦虑迷茫、困境丛生。《披荆斩棘 | Insights with Dr Jen》是我与自己的对话，一场提出问题、探索答案的旅程。穿越中英澳三地，我逐渐明白，外界环境难以掌控，但我可以选择如何看待自己，从内心汲取力量。回归自我，我的名字“黄棘”意为“黄色的沙棘花”，寄托了老爸希望我在荒漠中，也能扎根生长、开花结果的美好愿望。
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1. Untangling the Chinese Banking Evolution: Regulations, Risks and Rewards
In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Huang discusses her PhD research paper, "Evolution of Financial Intermediation and Performance Consequences in China’s Commercial Banks." Spanning the period from 2006 t…