Mostly Dating

127. JESSICA GOODMAN on Making Friends As An Adult & Dating Advice For Our Younger Selves

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Welcome back! Today we are joined by Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of THEY WISH THEY WERE US, THEY'LL NEVER CATCH US, and THE COUNSELORS, and former op-ed editor at Cosmopolitan magazine.

what we talk about:

  • what led Jessica to pursue a career in writing
  • how Jessica's first novel came to be
  • why she loves writing for the YA genre
  • the current TV adaptation of her first book, They Wish They Were Us for HBO Max, starting Sydney Sweeney & Halsey
  • how to make real friends as an adult
  • how friendships are impacted by different life stages
  • the type of friendships you make at camp
  • work/life balance
  • burnout during COVID
  • why career choices aren't set in stone
  • dating as a young adult
  • choosing your SO over your friends 

    • & more!

    You can find Jessica on Instagram @jessicagoodman or on her website www.goodmanjessica.com, and head here to order her books. 

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    As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our website. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!


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