Adult Struggles

Managing your money can be difficult on your own, but what happens when you get married? Well, things can get a lot more complicated. Who is paying the bills? How much are you spending on groceries? Are you contributing to a savings account? The list could go on and on.

Figuring out how to split your finances as a couple can be a slippery slope, so it's always best to get ahead of any arguments and have a money talk with your significant other. In this episode, you'll meet Dan Hinz, creator of the Adulting with Money blog, who shares his expertise on helping engaged couples, newlyweds, and singles with money management. Plus, you'll get Dan's 53-page guide on how to have the money talk with your partner for free! See more: adultstruggles.com/episode049

A couple of months ago, in episode 32, we talked about overcoming binge eating or emotional eating struggles with Amber Romaniuk. And in that episode we briefly touched on the power that sugar can have over your mind, and the damage it can do to the body.

Now we're diving into that deeper, and talking about sugar addiction. I'm chatting with Mike Collins, founder of sugaraddiction.com and author of The Last Resort Sugar Detox.

Mike has lived without sugar for 30 YEARS, and even raised his 2 children sugar-free through the age of 6. Tune in to find out exactly what sugar addiction is, how it affects our brain & body, and how to break a sugar addiction.

I'm excited to give you a behind the scenes look at Lisa Schwartz' new book Thirty Life Crisis! You may know Lisa from her 10+ years on Youtube, where she has amassed 2+ million subscribers and over 395 million views. Now she's putting her comedic storytelling to paper, and sharing her personal stories in this relatable coming-of-age book. We talk about the writing process, go into more detail about the stories, and of course share our best advice for the 20- and 30-somethings out there. If you're nearing the big 3-0, or you're going through your own life crisis, you need this episode in your life! Read more at adultstruggles.com/episode047 or find me on instagram.com/adult_struggles

We're tackling money management and how to get your finances back on track. Whether you have large debts to your name, your spending is out of control, or you just don't know where your money is going…Certified Financial Planner Anna Sergunina is here to show us the light!

The big question that we're going to answer is: Can you take control of your finances, change your circumstances, and reset your financial life? And if so how…

Plus sign up for Anna's 28-Day Money Roadmap Challenge! Find all info in the shownotes at adultstruggles.com/episode046.

There are things in life that come easy when you're a kid, but when you grow up, change into anxiety-ridden chores... you know, the things that you don't think twice about when you're just living your best kid life. In this episode, I'm sharing 3 things that didn't even faze you as a kid (and you may have even enjoyed), but now are likely to terrify you. Plus my co-host Erin and I each share our personal (and nonsensical) phobias that we developed as adults.

In this episode, I provide an update of what to expect on the Adult Struggles podcast, how it got started, and where my inspiration for the episodes comes from. Plus, I tell a quick story about the first time I gave someone my "wise" life advice on the playground in Kindergarten, a completely unrelates story about my obsession with Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and details about my trip to Podcast Movement 2019 this month.

When people get older, it's often said that they don't regret what they did in life, they regret what they didn't do. If you sit back and think about your life up until this point, do you have any regrets, things you wish you hadn't done, or things you wish you had? Sometimes it takes a lot of courage to chase after our dreams, and the biggest and best ones don't come easy. Today's guest Jazmine Curie can attest to that, moving from one coast to the other to pursue a career in dance. Hear her inspirational story of how she lives life to the fullest, even if that means going through struggles along the way!

Today's guests are Shane & Jocelyn Sams, the dynamic duo behind FlippedLifestyle.com. Shane and Jocelyn are former school teachers. After years of bad bosses, job losses, and frustration at work, they started an online business. That business made it possible to quit their jobs, spend more time with family and earn millions in passive income online - all while working only 10-15 hours per week! Now, they are helping other families do the same by connecting with people through their Flipped Lifestyle Podcast, website, and Flip Your Life Community.

Are high school reunions relevant anymore? Reunions used to be the best way to catch up with old friends that have lost touch. But now, social media allows you to get a quick status update on anyone - anytime, anywhere.

It's not like back when our parents would throw a weekend get-together to catch up on life updates of their graduating class. In fact, my 10-year reunion barely happened at all! With this kind of haphazard planning, I got to thinking...how important are reunions now? In this episode, I'm chatting with one of my lifelong friends about how reunions have changed. Did you attend or will you be attending your next high school reunion? Be sure to leave a comment at adultstruggles.com/episode041!

Buying your first home is one of the biggest decision you will make. Before you start house hunting, there are financial considerations and basic homeowner commitments you need to understand. In this episode, you'll hear from licensed realtor Ed Stulak all about first time home buying. Along with selling real estate in New Jersey, Ed has developed his own personal brand as the "Millennial Realtor" and teaches National and International Real Estate Professionals how to grow a reputable personal brand on social media. You'll learn why buying is actually smarter than renting, associated fees to consider when buying or selling a home, the benefits of working with a realtor, and more!