5 Mid Mornings

When we were younger, being an adult looked like the dream. Adults seemed to have everything figured out —they had their own homes, cars, jobs, money, they went on holidays and somehow always looked like they knew what they were doing. 

But now that we’re actually the adults, why does everyone seem so tired and stressed all the time? Bills, work, rent, groceries, relationships, trying to maintain friendships, looking after your mental health and somehow finding time to enjoy your life — it feels like there’s always something to worry about.

And the funniest part is, the adults we grew up watching were also complaining about how hard life was, but we just didn’t understand it because, from where we were standing, adulthood looked so much better.

Maybe adulthood has always been difficult, but the pressure has changed. We’re constantly connected, constantly comparing ourselves to other people and constantly being told where we should be in life. So is being an adult actually harder now, or did we just grow up and realise that nobody actually knows what they’re doing?

We all know the unspoken rule: you don’t date your friend’s ex. But is that rule actually reasonable, especially when the relationship is over and both people have supposedly moved on?

Because technically, once you’ve broken up with someone, do you still get a say in who they date? And does it make a difference if it was a serious, long-term relationship versus someone they went on a few dates with?

What if your friend says they’re completely over them but clearly still has feelings? And then there’s the other side — if you genuinely connect with someone, should your friend’s past relationship with them automatically make them off-limits?

Maybe the real issue isn’t whether you can date your friend’s ex, but whether you’re willing to deal with what it could do to the friendship.

Karabo’s Running Era

Okay, so I’ve officially entered my running era! I’m taking on the Balwin Run Series on the 20th, which means we’ve got exactly one month to get me ready for #KarabosBigRace. 

Now, I’m not just going to wake up and start running without a plan, so we’ve brought in a running coach to help me prepare properly, build my fitness and, most importantly, make sure I’m
training safely and sustainably.

So, if you’ve ever wanted to get into running or you’re preparing for your own race, hopefully you can learn a thing or two with me along the way!

We woke up this morning to the sad news that legendary country music icon Dolly Parton has passed away.

Now, even if country music wasn’t necessarily your genre, it’s almost impossible to talk about music history without talking about Dolly Parton. She was a songwriter, singer, actress, philanthropist, and one of the most beloved figures in entertainment.

These days, staying at the same company for years can feel like a risky career move. Job-hopping is often seen as one of the fastest ways to increase your salary, learn new skills and move into better positions.

If another company is offering you more money, better opportunities or a healthier work environment, why stay where you are? 

But then there’s the question of loyalty - should you feel committed to a company that has invested in you, or is your career ultimately your responsibility?

And if your current employer isn’t giving you opportunities to grow, how long are you expected to wait?

Do people still collect things? Gretel, a listener messaged in yesterday during our show asking this question and we decided to do some research, because back in the day, it felt like everyone’s parents had something they were collecting.

Maybe it was stamps, coins, postcards, fridge magnets, or those photo albums filled with pictures from every family holiday. Collecting was something you physically built over years — you had a box, a shelf, an album, and eventually an entire cupboard dedicated to it. But now, with everything becoming digital and our lives moving so quickly, do people still have that same urge to collect?
A 2023 survey found that 46% of people said they owned some kind of collection, so collecting definitely hasn't disappeared. What’s interesting is that collecting today can look very different.

You might be collecting sneakers, vinyl, trading cards, LEGO, perfumes, jerseys, figurines, books, watches or even digital items. Social media has also changed the experience — instead of keeping your collection hidden in a cupboard, you can find other collectors, discover rare pieces, show off what you’ve found and even buy and trade with people all over the world. So maybe the shift isn't from collecting to not collecting.

Maybe it's from collecting things because that's what people around us did, to collecting things that tell people something about who we are, what we're interested in and what we love.