Welcome back to Don’t Depend on Daddy! Today’s episode is all about the biggest differences between your twenties and your thirties. As someone who just turned 30, I’ve been reflecting a lot on how these two decades are framed — and what’s actually true when it comes to money, career, lifestyle, and mindset.

💡 Here’s what we’ll cover:

👉🏻 Why your twenties should be about testing, experimenting, and learning

👉🏻 The financial, career, and lifestyle shifts that happen in your thirties

👉🏻 How to navigate comparison, milestones, and expectations at different ages

👉🏻 My personal lessons from both decades

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Intro & why your 20s vs. 30s matter

01:00 – Housekeeping + finance tools I use

03:00 – 20s are for testing: career, money & lifestyle

07:00 – Getting the financial basics right in your 20s

09:00 – Careers in your 20s: job hopping, side hustles & portfolio paths

12:00 – Lifestyle in your 20s: moving, friendships & comparison

16:00 – Mindset experiments: coping, routines & self-soothing

20:00 – Shifts in your 30s: stability in money, career & lifestyle

27:00 – Therapy, confidence & elevating your 30s life

32:00 – Action items: what to try in your 20s vs. reflect on in your 30s

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