Today's episode kicks off with a discussion about the summer engagement fever that is sweeping the nation (or at least Jess and Laura's Instagram feeds). They talk about avoiding comparison and enjoying the life stage you're currently in, which can be easier said than done. 

Then, they get into today's topic: what to do when your friend has a higher starting salary than you. The conversation dives into the feelings of jealousy and comparison, how to make the most of a meager salary, and how to cope with the Green Monster (jealousy, that is). 

This episode is all about money: the feelings we attach to having or not having it, and how to develop our own sense of self outside of our salary. 

The pair conclude by sharing their adulting moments of the week. Thanks for listening, besties!

Jess and Laura kick off today’s episode with a discussion about the current state of the housing market. It’s hard not to feel discouraged when the ability to buy a house is so out of reach for Millennials. What are the reasons for the current state of the market?

Then, the pair dive into the main topic of today’s episode: how to adjust to a full-time job after college.

It’s hard to transition from college life, which is full of hour-long blocks, lots of breaks, and time to spend outside or on activities unrelated to your studies. Once you get your first job, all of that changes. 

Jess and Laura talk about their experiences in their first jobs post-graduation, how they got through those challenges, and then provide some tips and advice for any new grads feeling the blues about their 9-5. 

Listen to episode 4 (How to Show Up to Your First Job and Any New Job) and episode 16 (Does the “Dream Job” Exist?) next for more on this topic!

Here’s the article we referenced in the intro of this episode: https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/new-report-says-181k-salary-needed-buy-typical-boston-area-home/MG3EF3YZJZAMJCZQ7BT2NVT7MI/

In episode 50 of the podcast, Jess and Laura kick it off with a discussion about the long weekend they spent together in Laura’s hometown. They talk about how much harder it is to recover from long, social weekends at this stage of life, which leads into this week’s main topic: socializing as an adult.

Social rules and norms are different when you reach adulthood. The two discuss how different it is to make plans with friends when they no longer live on the same campus (or even in the same dorm) as you. Friendships will shift, change, and maybe even end as a result of living in different places and having plans that don’t revolve around going out and drinking. 

Your hosts end by diving into a few tips for a successful post-grad social life, and then leave you with their adulting moments of the week. 

Articles referenced:
1. Things to Do Instead of Drinking: https://adultescence.com/things-to-do-instead-of-drinking/
2. Fun Things to Do With Friends: https://adultescence.com/fun-things-to-do-with-friends/

Check out episode 46 (Maintaining Friendships After College) and episode 35 (It’s OK If You Don’t Have a Big Friend Group) next for more on the topics we covered today. See you next Monday, besties!

Casual relationships can take many forms…hookups, friends with benefits, the undefined phase of dating. Sometimes they’re desired and sometimes they’re just how the wind blows. 

In this episode, Jess & Laura discuss how to determine if you’re cut out for a casual relationship and some of the challenges associated with them. Enjoy! 

One of the biggest changes between college and post-grad is MONEY. No longer are you living off of your measly part-time campus job...you're making the big bucks. Or should we say "big bucks"... 

In this episode, Jess & Laura discuss 6 money moves you should make after college to set your financial life up for success in your twenties and beyond. If you don't get these right at first, don't be hard on yourself! You have plenty of time to sort out your finances, but keeping these in your back pocket will set your future self up nicely for a fabulous retirement. 

The pressure to secure a full-time job right after college is real. Many of us spend senior year submitting dozens of applications in the hopes that we'll have the perfect job ready to begin shortly after we receive our diplomas. But the reality is that most of us...don't. 

In this episode, Jess & Laura discuss the experience of job hunting after college, and why it's really not a bad thing (and quite normal) to be unemployed  after you graduate. Enjoy! 

Article referenced in episode: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/10/50percent-of-the-class-of-2020-got-full-time-jobs-6-months-after-graduation.html

After college, a lot of our friends scatter across the country...even world! This is in addition to the high school friends who also may live in other area codes, making for a lot of people we need to keep in touch with. 

In this episode, Jess & Laura deep-dive into maintaining friendships after college (and throughout life). The two discuss tips on maintaining friendships, their personal experiences with this subject, and how to overcome some of the barriers to keeping these relationships alive. Enjoy!

Boundaries are tough. Especially when you're a bonafide people pleaser whose worst fear is disappointing others. But life is unnecessarily hard without boundaries! In this episode, Jess & Laura talk about how to set boundaries and ideas for boundaries you might set with your friends, partner, employer, and even yourself. Enjoy!

In this episode, Jess & Laura discuss abundance versus frugality money mindsets. They share how they've used both within their own lives, and the importance of understanding which mindset works best to achieve your goals. Enjoy! 

Today's episode is all about one-sided friendships....you know the type. The friendships where you ALWAYS text first to make plans, often with no response. The ones where you're their therapist, but the other person wouldn't even remember your boyfriend's name. The ones where you have to carry the entire friendship on your back, or else it's over. 

Laura & Jess share their experiences with one-sided friendships, and dive into how you can cope with these types of relationships in the future. Enjoy!