Ep.40: New Year, More Us

The Spark Podcast

We’re baaaackkk! Did you miss us? In our 40th episode and first of 2024, we take some time to reflect on 2023 and share what we’re most looking forward to in 2024. Our first episode of each new year has become a ritual of sorts - a way for us to take inventory of where we’ve been and where we’re going.

我们回来了！你想我们了吗？2024年的第一集也是我们的第40个整集。在这集中，我们花了一些时间回顾了各自的2023年，并分享了我们对2024年的憧憬。一年伊始，坐下攀谈，录制一期节目早已成为火花电台的传统，也成为了我们回顾过去和展望未来的方式。

First off, it’s wild to think we’ve been on this sporadic podcasting adventure for five years now - that’s half a decade! Thank you for being here. When we first set out to let others in on the conversation, we never thought there would be thousands of you tuning in - but here you are. We see every single one of you and we are so incredibly grateful for you. We can’t wait for all the conversations we’ll have and the stories we’ll share in this new year.

一想到我们已经将这个零零散散的播客做到了第五年，我们激动的同时也带着一丝紧张。在2024年的年初，我们想诚心感谢每一位听众的陪伴。当我们最初决定开始邀请嘉宾的时候，我们从未想过会有总共超过一千人在小宇宙，喜马拉雅，和网易等平台收听我们的节目。作为主播，我们看到了你们每一个人的每一次关注和聆听。我们也迫不及待地想在新的一年邀请更多有意思的嘉宾，和更多人进行更有意思的对话，将更多层次的故事带到你的眼前和耳边。

(This is the part where we remind you that if there’s someone you think we should talk to or if that someone is you, reach out!)

（如果你认识，或者想让我们采访某位嘉宾，再或者你想和我们在新的一年聊聊天，请现在就联系我们！）

One thing that we both realized in the midst of this conversation is that that texture of our lives are constantly changing. A year comes and goes. We get older. Wonderful things happen. Our hearts break. Life continues on, and we level up.

在这集的对话中，我们都意识到生活的质地在不断变化。一年又一年。我们变老了。美好的事情发生了。我们的心碎了。生活还要继续，我们不断升级。

In 2023, we both were overcome with the fact that we’re not kids anymore. The reality is that we haven’t been for years, but we each had some adult-defining moments that marked true adulthood for us.

在2023年，我们俩都意识到我们不再是孩子了。事实是我们已经不是孩子很多年了。我们每个人都经历了一些定义“成年”的时刻，而那些时刻在我们的心底也留下了或深或浅的烙印。

In 2023, we both traveled again post-pandemic. Amy went on a life-changing trip to Japan and Meg found revival in Hawaii. Meg also found power in pushing her physical limits with a 46-mile bike ride and a race she’s always wanted to do.

2023年，Meg 和 Amy 在疫情后正式重新开始旅行。Amy进行了一次改变人生的日本之行，而Meg在夏威夷找到了新生。Meg还在一次46英里的自行车骑行，和一场她一直想参加的长跑中挑战了自己，找到了身体的极限，和不可言说的力量。

Tune into the episode to hear more and listen as we share what we’re most looking forward to in 2024. We’re also doing something new where we’re asking a question at the end of every episode! This week’s question is: What could you achieve in life if you decided to become totally and blissfully impervious to hostile criticism and rejection? Reach out and share your answer with us!

收听本集以了解更多我们对2024年最期待的事情。火花电台永远在尝试一些新的东西，而新的一年，我们在每集或开始，或结束时都会提出一个问题！本周的问题是：如果不计后果 ，你可以做出什么事情？请在下面的评论中分享你的答案！

Xo, 爱你的

Amy Tianyi & Meg

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