Between the Thoughts

Making friends in your 20s can feel… weird. Suddenly, friendships aren’t as effortless as they were growing up, everyone is on different paths, and finding people you genuinely connect with can feel harder than expected. In this episode, we’re talking about the reality of friendships in your 20s, from outgrowing friendships and navigating changing seasons of life to dealing with loneliness, putting yourself out there, and building meaningful connections as an adult. We’ll also get into the psychology behind connection and why friendships are such an important part of our mental and emotional well-being. Plus, practical ways to meet new people, deepen existing friendships, and become more comfortable putting yourself out there. Your 20s are full of change, and not every friendship is meant to follow you through every version of yourself. Sometimes, making new friends starts with being willing to step outside your comfort zone and let people get to know the person you’re becoming.

In this episode, I’m talking about the mental side of injury, especially the feeling that you’re falling behind while everyone else keeps moving forward. When your routine, workouts, goals, and independence get put on pause, it can be easy to feel unproductive, frustrated, or like you’re losing progress. But being forced to slow down doesn’t mean you’re moving backward. We’ll talk about the psychology behind productivity guilt, identity, comparison, and the pressure to constantly be achieving something. I’ll also share some of my own experience navigating injury and finding ways to feel accomplished during recovery without constantly pushing my body past its limits.

In this episode, I’m talking about that constant feeling that I should be doing more, achieving more, working harder, or chasing the next goal. Even when we’re doing plenty, it can still feel like we’re falling behind. I’ll get personal about where my own “not enough” feeling comes from, how productivity can become tied to our self-worth, and why slowing down can sometimes make us feel guilty instead of relieved.

Welcome to the first episode of the Between the Thoughts podcast by Emma Sue. Today, we are diving deep into identifying what makes us, us. This episode is about entering a new chapter of life without having every answer figured out. I’m talking about identity, growth, self-worth, goals, wellness, and the pressure to constantly become something more. Including an introduction to me and why I started this podcast. Welcome to the beginning. <3