Adultescence
Feb 27, 2022
36. Coping with the Winter Blues
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We're in the thick of winter, which means colder days, less sunlight, and the inevitable winter blues. In this episode, Jess and Laura discuss their experiences with the winter blues & share tips on how to turn a bad day around.
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51. Transitioning From College to a Full-Time Job
Jess and Laura kick off today’s episode with a discussion about the current state of the housing market. It’s hard not to feel discouraged when the ability to buy a house is so out of reach for Millennials. What are the reasons for the current state of the market?
Then, the pair dive into the main topic of today’s episode: how to adjust to a full-time job after college.
It’s hard to transition from college life, which is full of hour-long blocks, lots of breaks, and time to spend outside or on activities unrelated to your studies. Once you get your first job, all of that changes.
Jess and Laura talk about their experiences in their first jobs post-graduation, how they got through those challenges, and then provide some tips and advice for any new grads feeling the blues about their 9-5.
Listen to episode 4 (How to Show Up to Your First Job and Any New Job) and episode 16 (Does the “Dream Job” Exist?) next for more on this topic!
Here’s the article we referenced in the intro of this episode: https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/new-report-says-181k-salary-needed-buy-typical-boston-area-home/MG3EF3YZJZAMJCZQ7BT2NVT7MI/
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Jun 19, 2022
50. How Socializing is Different After College
In episode 50 of the podcast, Jess and Laura kick it off with a discussion about the long weekend they spent together in Laura’s hometown. They talk about how much harder it is to recover from long, social weekends at this stage of life, which leads into this week’s main topic: socializing as an adult.
Social rules and norms are different when you reach adulthood. The two discuss how different it is to make plans with friends when they no longer live on the same campus (or even in the same dorm) as you. Friendships will shift, change, and maybe even end as a result of living in different places and having plans that don’t revolve around going out and drinking.
Your hosts end by diving into a few tips for a successful post-grad social life, and then leave you with their adulting moments of the week.
Articles referenced:
1. Things to Do Instead of Drinking: https://adultescence.com/things-to-do-instead-of-drinking/
2. Fun Things to Do With Friends: https://adultescence.com/fun-things-to-do-with-friends/
Check out episode 46 (Maintaining Friendships After College) and episode 35 (It’s OK If You Don’t Have a Big Friend Group) next for more on the topics we covered today. See you next Monday, besties!
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Jun 12, 2022
49. Dealing with Casual Relationships
Casual relationships can take many forms…hookups, friends with benefits, the undefined phase of dating. Sometimes they’re desired and sometimes they’re just how the wind blows.
In this episode, Jess & Laura discuss how to determine if you’re cut out for a casual relationship and some of the challenges associated with them. Enjoy!
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