Adulting with Harlan L. Landes and Miranda Marquit

As kids, we think that being an adult means we can eat whatever we want, whenever we want. This is technically true. You can eat whatever you want. But just because you can eat something doesn’t mean that you should.

In this episode we talk about how you can eat less crap — and less of everything. One of the hardest aspects of adulting to master is healthy eating. We still have trouble with healthy eating, and we’ve been adults for years.

If you’re ready to eat less crap and introduce healthier foods into your diet, use our Do Nows to learn practical solutions and strategies you can implement to get the most out of your food and eat less crap.

Concepts

* Can you really trust the latest studies about health and nutrition?

* What are some basic rules of thumb that can help you eat healthier, no matter what sensational headlines you see?

* Tips for making healthy eating less boring.

* Guidance for determining appropriate portion sizes.

* The importance of making small changes and celebrating progress.

* How to go through your kitchen and evaluate which items to get rid of.

* Meal-planning resources that can make the whole process easier.

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Resources

Overview of a study indicating processed meat increases cancer risk

A measured approach to the news about eating meat

Meal planning help and recipes for healthy $5 dinners.

Helpful recipes and meal planning based on shopping at Aldi.

We like to think of social media as harmless fun — a way to be ourselves. Unfortunately, those youthful indiscretions, put on the Internet, can haunt us as adults.

With recruiters increasingly interested in social media profiles and companies worried that you will ruin their reputation, what you say on social media matters. No matter your privacy settings, there’s almost always a way for someone else to access the content you don’t want them to see.

We talk about how social media can ruin your job prospects and strain relationships with people you love.

Listen to the Do Nows, which focus on steps you can take to clean up your social media accounts, change your privacy settings, and focus on becoming a more thoughtful user.

Concepts

* The real impact of using social media.

* An increasing number of companies use social media as part of background checks.

* Which types of posts are most likely to turn potential employers off?

* How vaguebooking can strain relationships.

* How to decide what you plan to use social media for.

* Tips for smart social media use.

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Resources

History of people fired due to stupid social media use

Story of how a single tweet ruined one woman’s career

Study pointing to the types of posts employers worry about

Tired of where you live? You might be able to get a job that comes with location independence.

It’s not always easy, though. In many cases, location independence is a privilege. Not everyone is fortunate enough to have the option to pack up and go. In this episode, we talk about what you can do to make a living anyway, and tackle the thorny issue of middle-class privilege when it comes to location independence for millennials.

Be sure to listen for our rundown of actions you can Do Now to start down the path of location independence.

Concepts

* Can you really do work you enjoy while living where you want?

* Is location independence really as easy as packing up and just going?

* What careers are better suited to location independence?

* How do you determine where you should live if you are working for yourself?

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Resources

How digital nomads work in today’s society

Tools used by digital nomads to remain location independent

We’d like to think that all we need is love. Really, though, you need money. If you don’t get your spending under control, and take steps to use your money as a resource, you could find yourself in debt — and dissatisfied with life.

In this episode we talk about figuring out what matters to you and creating a spending plan based on your values and priorities.

Be sure to listen for our rundown of actions you can Do Now to figure out how to make the most of your money and the steps you can take to reform your spending habits.

Concepts

* Does your spending reflects your values?

* How to determine your values and priorities so you can build your spending plan around what matters to you.

* The importance of thinking about how you spend your money so you can stop wasting it on things that don’t matter to you.

* Why you should track your spending regularly.

* How you can use your resources to create a legacy

* Tell-tale signs that you are too focused on keeping up with Joneses, instead of living the life you want.

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Crazy ways people spend their money

Learning how to deal with people is an essential skill associated with adulthood. In this episode, we talk about how you can develop empathy with others, as well as establish rapport when you are willing to be vulnerable.

From being polite in the workplace to treating others with respect, the way you deal with people is an important step to becoming a grownup member of society.

Be sure to listen for our rundown of actions you can Do Now to improve your interpersonal relationships.

Concepts

* How to prepare yourself to meet new people and develop relationships.

* The importance of developing empathy and learning how to imagine yourself in someone else’s shoes.

* How you can be vulnerable and “real” and connect better with others.

* Why you should learn how to admit mistakes and apologize.

* How humor can be used as a tool to connect with others.

* Tell-tale signs that someone is acting insincerely.

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Resources

CNN report on how rudeness in the workplace rubs off on others

Article from Psychology Today discussing reasons it’s hard for us to apologize

The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown

TED talk on vulnerability by Brené Brown