by Richard Leyba Tejada
Self-reflections and talks about our experiences with social anxiety, impostor syndrome, and mental health. We discuss resources we find useful to improve our well-being and build resilience. How guests developed skills and learned to cope with challenges to succeed in life, careers, and starting businesses. "There is no growth without failure."
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October 24, 2025
<p>I felt so awkward and out of place going to the gym after a 7 year pause.</p><p><strong>About this podcast:</strong></p><p>I was afraid to be myself for years. I pretended to be comfortable in social events, parties, work meetings. But inside I was struggling; afraid of being judged and saying something stupid. Then I read a book called Quiet by Susan Cain. This book changed my life. </p><p>I am learning and want to share this messy stuff about myself and the world. I hope you find this useful.</p><p> </p><p>Want to learn more about your personality? I like these tools:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.clearerthinking.org/"><u>Clearerthinking.org</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.16personalities.com/"><u></u><strong>16personalities.com</strong><u></u></a></p></li></ul><p>Please leave a rating and review on:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/introverts-galaxy/id1381335095?mt=2"><u></u><strong>iTunes</strong><u></u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://skills-store.amazon.com/deeplink/dp/B07KBVC545?deviceType=app&share&refSuffix=ss_copy"><u></u><strong>Amazon Alexa</strong><u></u></a></p></li></ul><p>You can reach me on </p><p>Instagram |<a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e2ugob/metadata/@IntrovertsGalaxy"><u> </u><strong>@IntrovertsGalaxy</strong><u></u></a> (I don't promise to reply and imagine you are using smoke signals because I don't check this inbox often)</p>
October 24, 2025
<p>This is a rant on things that have been on my mind the last few weeks. This episode was hard to get started. I was nervous and got more comfortable about two thirds into it. Lots of references, books, song links below.</p><p>Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and I receive a commission if you visit a link and buy something on my recommendation. This doesn’t cost you any extra, and I only recommend products I trust and find useful. Mentioned:1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann <a href="https://amzn.to/2u89BdI " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://amzn.to/2u89BdI </a>(affiliate link)A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present by Howard Zinn <a href="https://amzn.to/2UFIty8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://amzn.to/2UFIty8</a> (affiliate link)These two books tell some history we were not taught in school. I can't recommend these books enough.</p><p>10/24/25 Update. Not mentioned and recently discovered:</p><p><a href="https://gemini.google.com/share/383f2e6cf4db" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://gemini.google.com/share/383f2e6cf4db</a></p><p>Cheo Feliciano - Anacaona (Yo Soy La Salsa)https://youtu.be/OvQArMzHt90no le pegue a la negra joe arroyohttps://youtu.be/PqmLPeL8aj4John Leguizamo's Latin History For Moronshttps://www.netflix.com/title/80225421https://youtu.be/23Q2-1AYJCs</p><p><strong>About this podcast:</strong></p><p>I was afraid to be myself for years. I pretended to be comfortable in social events, parties, work meetings. But inside I was struggling; afraid of being judged and saying something stupid. Then I read a book called Quiet by Susan Cain. This book changed my life. </p><p>I am learning and want to share this messy stuff about myself and the world. I hope you find this useful.</p><p> </p><p>Want to learn more about your personality? I like these tools:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.clearerthinking.org/"><u>Clearerthinking.org</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.16personalities.com/"><u></u><strong>16personalities.com</strong><u></u></a></p></li></ul><p>Please leave a rating and review on:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/introverts-galaxy/id1381335095?mt=2"><u></u><strong>iTunes</strong><u></u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://skills-store.amazon.com/deeplink/dp/B07KBVC545?deviceType=app&share&refSuffix=ss_copy"><u></u><strong>Amazon Alexa</strong><u></u></a></p></li></ul><p>You can reach me on </p><p>Instagram |<a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e2ugob/metadata/@IntrovertsGalaxy"><u> </u><strong>@IntrovertsGalaxy</strong><u></u></a> (I don't promise to reply and imagine you are using smoke signals because I don't check this inbox often)</p>
October 24, 2025
<p>I can spend a lot of time by myself and I am completely ok with that. I even crave being by myself. I used to feel guilty for wanting to be alone. </p><p>I understand myself better now and there's no guilt. I like this article about Solitude vs Isolation:<br><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/200307/what-is-solitude" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/200307/what-is-solitude</a><br></p><p><strong>About this podcast:</strong></p><p>I was afraid to be myself for years. I pretended to be comfortable in social events, parties, work meetings. But inside I was struggling; afraid of being judged and saying something stupid. Then I read a book called Quiet by Susan Cain. This book changed my life. </p><p>I am learning and want to share this messy stuff about myself and the world. I hope you find this useful.</p><p> </p><p>Want to learn more about your personality? I like these tools:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.clearerthinking.org/"><u>Clearerthinking.org</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.16personalities.com/"><u></u><strong>16personalities.com</strong><u></u></a></p></li></ul><p>Please leave a rating and review on:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/introverts-galaxy/id1381335095?mt=2"><u></u><strong>iTunes</strong><u></u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://skills-store.amazon.com/deeplink/dp/B07KBVC545?deviceType=app&share&refSuffix=ss_copy"><u></u><strong>Amazon Alexa</strong><u></u></a></p></li></ul><p>You can reach me on </p><p>Instagram |<a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e2ugob/metadata/@IntrovertsGalaxy"><u> </u><strong>@IntrovertsGalaxy</strong><u></u></a> (I don't promise to reply and imagine you are using smoke signals because I don't check this inbox often)</p>
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Self-reflections and talks about our experiences with social anxiety, impostor syndrome, and mental health. We discuss resources we find useful to improve our well-being and build resilience. How guests developed skills and learned to cope with challenges to succeed in life, careers, and starting businesses.
"There is no growth without failure."
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