How To: Adult: Recent Episodes
Real Adulting 101
We sure didn’t learn about any of this in high school, so how the hell are we supposed to live as thriving adults? Join us on How to: Adult, as we interview a different guest each week on topics ranging from money to mental health to managing your career and try to figure out how to ‘hack our lives’ as grown-ups.
Learn how to build healthy relationships, take control of your finances, and maybe even…love your life?! Hosted by Real Adulting’s CEO and self-appointed Nacho Superfan, Brittany Clough (she/her), this podcast is for the folks who haven’t quite got their shit together yet but are ready to learn how.
Today is all about the easy win. Let's explore how we can feel like we're winning in our lives, even in small ways!
Today, we will talk about why it’s essential to have a family doctor/primary care provider, how to find one, and the following steps to take when you do.
Today, we’ll take a look at the 5 minute rule, a great way to make impossible tasks seem easy.
365 days of steps towards glowing up your adulthood is A LOT. We get it. So, once a week, we’re going to encourage you to take a reset day. This looks like taking the time in your life to figure out what you currently need and then taking action on it.
Now that you’ve worked through the different kinds of rest, the importance of rest, and the fact that you need and deserve rest, once a week you are going to commit to intentionally resting.
Today is all about the easy win. Let's explore how we can feel like we're winning in our lives, even in small ways!
Today, we go over the elements of good communication and how you can integrate them into your daily communication.
It can be easy to leave things for later, but chances are you’re making things harder for your future self. Follow these simple tricks to keep your household nice and clean!
Today, we break down our overwhelming To-Do List and start using it in a more efficient and sustainable way.
365 days of steps towards glowing up your adulthood is A LOT. We get it. So, once a week, we’re going to encourage you to take a reset day. This looks like taking the time in your life to figure out what you currently need and then taking action on it.
Now that you’ve worked through the different kinds of rest, the importance of rest, and the fact that you need and deserve rest, once a week you are going to commit to intentionally resting.
Today, we take our first step towards improving our Money Mindset by forgiving ourselves.
Today is all about the easy win. Let's explore how we can feel like we're winning in our lives, even in small ways!
Today is all about the easy win. Let's explore how we can feel like we're winning in our lives, even in small ways!
Today, we take our values and our dream life and start deciding on goals to get us there!
365 days of steps towards glowing up your adulthood is A LOT. We get it. So, once a week, we’re going to encourage you to take a reset day. This looks like taking the time in your life to figure out what you currently need and then taking action on it.
Today, we’re going to explore what self-love is, what it may look like, and why it is so important.
Today is all about the easy win. Let's explore how we can feel like we're winning in our lives, even in small ways!
Today, we will start to build an understanding of what our relationship with money is and why it may be that way.
Today, we explore how to use the 168 Hour Week to design our desired optimal time usage.
Today, we explore how to build out your morning routine and some beneficial habits you could add into it.
Today, we explore the 168 Hour Method to help you identify where your time is currently being spent.
365 days of steps towards glowing up your adulthood is A LOT. We get it. So, once a week, we’re going to encourage you to take a reset day. This looks like taking the time in your life to figure out what you currently need and then taking action on it.
Today is all about the easy win. Let's explore how we can feel like we're winning in our lives, even in small ways!
Today, we explore reflection prompts around how we use our time as well as how we feel about the ways in which we do.
Before going into building out routines, let’s explore the benefits of routines, as well as some tips for maintaining them.
Today, we start the very exciting process of reflecting on and designing our ideal life by dreaming big and thinking about all aspects of our lives that we’d like to improve. Building out the ideal life involves figuring out what is important to you, why it’s important, and how to take action towards it.
365 days of steps towards glowing up your adulthood is A LOT. We get it. So, once a week, we’re going to encourage you to take a reset day. This looks like taking the time in your life to figure out what you currently need and then taking action on it.
Today is all about the easy win. Let's explore how we can feel like we're winning in our lives, even in small ways!
Welcome to our 365 Day Adulting Glow Up to Grow Up; we are SO happy you’re coming along on this journey with us!
Values based living is all about intentionally living in alignment with your core values and what you deem to be most important in your life. Today, we explore how to start living in accordance with your values. Everything else you learn and prioritize on Real Adulting 101 (and in your life) can then be connected to your values.
Throughout the 365 days of this Glow Up to Grow Up, we will be introducing you to one habit per week, each of which you’ll try out for a small amount of time, and then decide if you want to implement further into your life. Today, we go over the power of habits and why we believe that habits are powerful tools to aid in the commitment to bettering your life.
Welcome to a very special bonus episode of the Employer Mini Series. This also happens to be the last episode of the series, so we wanted to leave you with a few extra tips and tricks before you went on your way. We’re going to give our listeners an inside look into what our guests wish they’d known at the beginning of their careers, three pieces of advice they have for us, and their tips on how to navigate becoming an entrepreneur.
Thank you for joining us for this very special Employer Mini Series, and you'll hear us back in two weeks for our regularly scheduled program! Hint: it's about...wedding season (uh oh!)
Today is the third episode of our Employer Mini Series and we’re chatting about how you can stand out as an employee. At this point, the most stressful part is (hopefully) over! You’ve submitted your materials, gone through the interview and selection process, and finally got the job. What now? Don’t sweat, we’ve got you covered. We’re going to reveal what makes an employee stand out, how to advance within a company, and how to truly take control of your career.
Let’s listen!
Today is episode 2 of our Employer Mini Series, and it’s all about how to nail that job interview. Our guests talk about what stands out to them in an interview, some interview do’s and don'ts, and the qualities they prioritize looking for when hiring.
Let’s listen up so that we can absolutely crush that job interview!
Welcome to the first episode of our limited release Employer Mini Series, to be posted once a week throughout April. Spring is a time for reset and refreshes, so let’s revamp your knowledge on all things career-related. For this series, we ask employers, managers, and recruiters questions about the hiring process, the interview process, building a career, and what to do once you get the job.
Our first episode is about the job application process. What stands out on a resume, how to align your experiences with the position, and how employers, recruiters, and hiring managers choose the people that they want to bring in for an interview.
Let’s listen!
Join us today for an extremely special episode of How To: Adult. March 20th is a significant day for several reasons: it’s the first day of spring, it’s International Day of Happiness and it’s also Real Adulting CEO and How To: Adult host’s birthday! Join Brittany and our temporary host Janelle, as the two reflect on another turn around the sun, share the joys of getting older, and reveal some wisdom around growing up and coming into your own.
Happy Birthday, Brittany!!
Today on How to: Adult, we're talking all about social media. What do we do to create a healthy relationship with it? How do we stop endlessly scrolling on Twitter, Instagram or any other app? Today, we have Chloë Grande, a communications specialist turned eating disorder recovery writer and speaker joining us to explore how we can be authentic and intentional with our social media habits. Let's improve our relationship with social media!
Today on How To: Adult, we’re diving right back in to the depths of Burnout. We know what it is and how to prevent it, but what can we do to recover from it? We're welcoming back Dr Ashley Margeson, a Naturopathic Doctor and co-founder of Burnout Blueprint. Today Brittany and Dr Ashley explore the difficulties of burnout recovery and how we can use the four cornerstones of sleep, fuel, movement and boundaries to help recover from it. From fulfilling our needs to taking back our sleep, lets figure out what you can do to help yourself and others recover from burnout.
In today’s episode of How To: Adult, we’re learning about how to thrive in our careers in our 20s. Life can be overwhelming early on in our careers! There’s pressure to choose a path and stick to it, be in a constant growth mindset, make huge sacrifices, the list is endless. So what does it really mean to thrive in our careers early on? Our guest today is Megan Kormendy, and she and Brittany take today to talk about balance, the difference between disliking your job and having a bad month, and the importance of working at a job you love. Let’s find out how to thrive in our careers!
This week on How To: Adult, we dive into the world of Burnout. What it is, how to properly identify it, and the steps we can take to minimize and prevent it. Joining Brittany is Naturopathic Doctor, Dr Ashley Margeson, and she takes Brittany through an in-depth exploration of burnout. The two talk about emotional withdrawals and deposits, what happens when you’re in overdraft, four consistent deposits you should be making to prevent burnout, and when burnout can actually be useful (hint: it’s during a growth phase!). Let’s chat about all things burnout.
PODCAST BREAKDOWN:
- 00:01- 1:55 - Introduction
- 3:35 - 7:00 - What's the difference between burnout and being tired?
- 07:05 - 14:50 - How to know when change needs to happen/the “next steps”?
- 14:53 - 24:00 - The science behind burnout
- 24:00 - 34:05 - Different stages of burnout
- 34:06 - 37:14 - Four areas/cornerstones of prevention
- 37:14 - 41:45 - What can we do to change the bigger picture of burnout?
- 41:45 - 46:22 - Why is burnout starting to happen in earlier ages?
- 46:22 - 47:10 - Major takeaway/an actionable step to implement what was learned
- 47:10-47:27 - Outro
Today on How To: Adult, we’re chatting about productivity guilt. What it is, how it affects us, and how prevalent it is in today’s society. Joining us is Nancy McNicoll, a curious and experimental guest with a bachelor's in behavioural psychology and a masters in counseling, and they explain to Brittany how to identify Productivity Guilt within ourselves, the benefits of productive rest, and how to set a daily routine that works best for you. Let’s stop feeling guilty and use our time and energy in productive ways!
As the New Year fast approaches, we want to take this opportunity to talk about goal setting. What it is and isn’t, what it should and shouldn’t look like, and how to create goals that matter. Join Britt and today’s guest, Megan Kormendy, as the two detail setting goals, celebrating wins, how to move forward when you don’t quite achieve a goal, and how to make your goals sustainable for YOU. As we move into the New Year, let’s celebrate change and growth in ourselves, and the goals that will help us get there.
Today, we’re talking all things entrepreneurial. From her humble beginnings as a 7 year-old bookmark maker, Maya Saggar has now become the owner of Impact Learning, a first of its kind Educational Services Agency. She takes Britt through her personal entrepreneurial journey and gives some insight into the Do's and Dont's of starting a business. The two share the joys, setbacks, and challenges you'll face as an entrepreneur, as well as how to help keep yourself sane during the process. Let's talk business!
Today, we talk all things friendship! With our sometimes host, Maya, and Brittany's longtime friend, co-worker (and also sometimes host!) Erin, the three chat how to work through relationship growing pains, long distance, communication, and how friendships evolve over time. Join us as we dive into the importance of sustaining the platonic relationships in our lives, and how deeply they can affect us.
Join us today as we dig deep into the ins and outs of therapy and the mental health system. Our guest is registered psychotherapist Ann Rogerson, and together with Brittany she dives into what therapy is, how to search for a therapist, the importance of therapeutic fit, therapy red flags, how to afford it, and so much more. We know that therapy can seem daunting, so let’s break down those barriers and learn all about it together, whether you’re interested in it for yourself, someone else, or just want to know more!
Welcome back to episode 2 of our Financially Flourishing Mini-Series: Discussing Finances. In this episode, we talk setting financial boundaries, bringing up finances in conversation with both friends and partners, examples of how to approach some tough conversations, and more. Join us as we break down those tricky and sticky financial barriers, one episode at a time!
Join us today as we dive deep into how to navigate boundaries, communication and shared spaces when your roommates are in fact...your parents! Sharing with us their experiences and tips and tricks are Brittany Clough (our usual host, appearing as a guest!) and two very special people, her parents, Jenny and Doug. Together, we chat about chores, respecting boundaries, and even dating when living with your parents as an adult. You're definitely not going to want to miss this one.
Welcome to our first mini-episode of our Financially Flourishing Series. We’re going to be walking you through the first ten steps to take when it comes to starting your financial journey. With anything, money is personal so we’re not going to be preaching or shaming you into making financial choices you don’t want to make. We’re hoping to empower you to make financial and life choices that help you build the life you’re wanting to live.
In this first episode, we dive into Money Mindset. What is is, how we can shift our own, and the power that it holds. Together, let's take the the first step to changing your financial life!
Welcome to Real Adulting 101's first ever podcast! Are you wanting a little introduction to who we are? Curious about our values and beliefs? This is our catch-all episode, where we talk about the company that is Real Adulting 101, the founder's journey to get us to where we are, and the ways in which we're hoping to change the lives of young adults. Welcome to How To: Adult, Real Adulting 101's official podcast!
Join us with author, dancer and community creator Sara Bruno, as we talk about the differences between body positivity and body neutrality, how harmful fatphobia and 'fat talk' can be, and why it's important to be gentle with ourselves. Together, let's learn how to love and take care of our bodies, exactly how they are!