Proxy with Yowei Shaw

Aparna and the Self-Loathing Introvert

For a long time, Yowei saw her introversion as a character flaw to fix. She gets advice from comedian (and fellow introvert) Aparna Nancherla about how to stop wishing for personality puberty to hit. From the episode: 
Read Aparna's book <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622556/unreliable-narrator-by-aparna-nancherla/">Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Imposter Syndrome</a>

Learn more about <a href="https://aparnacomedy.com/">Aparna</a>

Follow her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aparnapkin/?hl=en">@aparnapkin</a>


<a href="https://susancain.net/book/quiet/">Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking</a>, by Susan Cain
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It’s the knot you can’t untangle - a problem so unique, it makes you feel alone. But what if you could talk to someone who gets it? On Proxy, we find just the person you were looking for, the person who can help you get a little less stuck. It’s not therapy - it’s emotional investigative journalism™️. Yowei Shaw, former host of Invisibilia, at your service.  ---------- <a href="https://www.proxypodcast.com/">Proxy</a> is an independent podcast and we rely mostly on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/ProxyPodcast">consider joining our Patreon</a> starting at $5 a month. You’ll get exclusive premium episodes, ad-free episodes, and access to the chat. To just get our newsletter, join our Patreon for free 🍏 Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/proxypodcast/">@proxypodcast</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yoweishaw/">@yoweishaw</a> Get in touch at <a href="mailto:proxythepod@gmail.com">proxythepod@gmail.com</a>