Big Kid Problems

This week we are talking all about making new friends as a quote on quote “adult”. It does seem that the older we get, the harder it can be to make new friends… We have more responsibilities, we already have established friendships, and not to mention, meeting new people can be uncomfortable and there happens to be a perfectly good new murder documentary on Netflix. #hardpass

But wait! Expanding your circle, learning new perspectives and making new connections can really help you grow as a person AND uplevel in general. You never know the opportunities that can come from just one new friend – so I’m here to make it easier. For our roundtable this week, we are joined by the awesome ladies of “The Almost 30 Podcast” Krista Williams and Lindsay Simsik. They are MASTERS at building connections and have brought thousands of people together through their Almost 30 Community. THEN we will have on our expert of the week, Rob of @Robs10KFriends. Rob quit his corporate job years ago and embarked on a project to meet and spend an hour with 10,000 new people, so he is a PRO at making new friends and forging connections quickly. It’s a good one! 

Want more from our guests? 

Krista Williams 

Instagram: @hundredblog

https://linktr.ee/hundredblog

Lindsey Simcik 

Instagram: @LindseySimcik

http://www.lindseysimcik.com/

The Almost 30 Podcast

Instagram: @almost30podcast

https://www.almost30podcast.com/

Find an Almost 30 Event near you! 2019 Tour Dates 

Rob Lawless

Instagram: @Robs10Kfriends

https://www.robs10kfriends.com/

“How to Meet 12 New People in 2019”  https://medium.com/@roblawless/how-to-meet-12-new-people-in-2019-491228d92f5b

Dating Apps.. but for friends ☺

Shapr

Bumble BFF 

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Lets. Get. Intimate. This week we are talking all things Sex & Relationships, and more specifically, why sexy time begins to diminish with your significant other. Andrea Syrtash, author of several dating and relationship books including “Cheat on Your Husband, With your Husband” AND “He’s Just not your type: and that’s a good thing” is our expert this week and she breaks down why we get into sex ruts in the first place and provides USABLE tips and tools to bring the mojo back. We also have dating coach Ana Morgenstern and Conor Crehan of Barstool Sports’ Zero Blog Thirty Podcast on our roundtable to give female and male perspectives of this phenomenon. Some topic that arise:   - How often couples “should” have sex. What’s “normal”? - Male vs. Female libido  - Communicating your needs - Sexual Compatibility - Feeling “sexually rejected” by your partner  - Why fourplay starts way outside of the bedroom - Small things you can do to set the mood - When a sex rut signifies a bigger problem in the relationship.  Want more from our guests??  Andrea Syrtash @Andreainny OR @pregnantish Website: http://www.andreasyrtash.com/ Check out Andrea’s Dating & Relationship Books (and every book mentioned on this podcast) in the BigKidProblems Master Amazon List! https://www.amazon.com/shop/bigkidproblems Connor Crehan:  Instagram: @captaincons and @zeroblog30 Podcast: Zero Blog Thirty by Barstool Sports  Anna Morgenstern  Instagram: @annamorgenstern  Website: https://www.annamorgenstern.com/ Find more at www.ThebigkidProblems.com!  Stay Connected! @BigKidproblems Sarah’s personal IG @SarahaMerrill_. Big thank you to our episode sponsor Strong Coffee Company! If you like coffee and getting Sh*t done, try Strong Coffee. Not just your average cup of joe, Strong Coffee is packed with extra good stuff like Collagen Protein to support healthy skin/hair/ nails, MCT Oil which helps cognitive function, and Hyaluronic Acid to rejuvenate and hydrate skin.. all while you’re drinking your morning coffee! Oh and it's f*cking delish. I am OBSESSED. Try it for 20% off with Code “BigKid” at checkout! https://strongcoffeecompany.com/

Spring has Sprung and that means Wedding Season is in the air! Now I don’t know about you guys but I actually love wedding season. Free food, dressing up, open bar – that’s all my favorite things. But I know it can get old fast and become a real #bigkidproblem if you’re shelling out a ton of money over and over again to celebrate OTHER peoples happiness. And to be real.. its gotten a little out of hand recently. . But that’s why I thought it would be fun to kick this wedding season off with a little specialty episode, where we can get the real dirt behind the scenes of weddings with two all-star Wedding Planners who have SEEN IT ALL.

That’s why I ventured to Nashville Tennessee to sit down with the duo behind H-3-Events, Hugh Howser and Kate Steele. They are my panel AND my experts this week because they live and breathe all things weddings and have some tea to SPILL. We talk everything from Momzillas, to missing Brides, bad bridesmaids, open bar fails, dance floor makeouts infront of Grandma and so much more. We even chat some money-saving tips and I test YOUR knowledge of some wedding traditions at the end that might just blow your mind.

Want more from our guests?

H Three Events Website: www.hthreeevents.com

H Three Events Instagram (hello inspo!) https://www.instagram.com/hthreeevents/

Hugh Howser

Instagram: @HughHowser

Twitter: @HughHowser

Kate Steele

Instagram: @SteeleKate

Find more at www.ThebigkidProblems.com!

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This week, we are getting into it folks. We are diving into a BIG #Bigkidproblem that I’m sure has effected 100% of you listening at one point r another. This – is the Anxiety Episode. Maybe you struggle with anxiety every day or maybe you just had a super stressful period like a breakup, or a job loss – but one thing is for certain. You either have or will face anxiety at one point or another. 

Word of warning… this episode is a bit of a wild ride. Our roundtable goes off the rails (I should have known) with comediennes Wrenn Woods and Audrey Stewart. We talk about

-Sunday Scaries 

-To-Do list anxiety 

-Financial Stress

-Sexuality Stress

-Social Anxiety

And then things get serious with our expert of the week, Therapist and Executive Coach, Megan Bruneau. She gives us a TON of information, tips and tools to get control of our emotions and overcome our anxiety. A few things we discuss: 

-How we use technology, social media, etc to “numb” 

-Is anxiety increasing?

-Perfectionism & Goal Setting “When I do this, I’ll be happy” trap

-How to stop from getting swept away in our emotions 

- Practicing self compassion & mindfullness

-Mental vs/ Physical Reactions 

-Natural Remedies 

-When to get help

I even share a little bit about my personal experience with anxiety and some advice that changed my life. I told ya, it’s a wild ride! 

RESOURCE: The free and Cheap Therapy and Meditation Apps I mentioned:

THE List on the BKP BLOG 

Want more from our guests? 

Wrenn Woods

Instagram: @wrennwoods and @thewrennwoodsshow

Twitter: @wrennwoods

Check out The Wrenn Woods Show!

Audrey Stewart 

Instagram: @AudreyStewisart

Expert of the week:

Megan Bruneau

Instagram: @meganjbruneau

Podcast: The Failure Factor

Latest articles, and more from Megan: https://meganbruneau.com/latest

Find more at www.ThebigkidProblems.com! 

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Nothing will make you put your life into perspective quite like when you’re friends start getting pregnant on purpose. One day you’re all eating chicken nuggets on the floor of your apartment and the next, you’re picking out nursery room colors. Life happens fast man.

In this episode,  we’re going to talk about ALL kinds of things related to pregnancy and fertility. So regardless if you’re female OR male - this episode will be eye opening.  First, our roundtable is with Bravo TVs’ Ashley Wirkus McAtee and her bun in the oven, Baby McAtee! Ashley is 8 months pregnant and we get REAL about the life changes that come with pregnancy –the weird things that nobody prepares you for, how it changes your relationship, and the excitement and anxiety that come with it.

Then, our expert of the week Andrea Syrtash, who is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Pregnantish.com, joins us to talk all about fertility. So if you’re curious about having a baby someday – we’ll talk about what your options are.  Regardless if you are in your 20’s,30’s or 40’s, single or attached this episode has a ton of information for you and I honestly learned a LOT. Hope you will too! Enjoy!

Want more from our guests?

Ashley Wirkus McAtee @Ashleynmcate

Website: www.wirkustwins.com

Andrea Syrtash @Andreainny OR @pregnantish

Website: https://pregnantish.com/ 

Article we spoke about: “The IVF Process – What to Expect” 

Stay Connected! @BigKidproblems

Sarah’s personal IG @SarahaMerrill

Want pics from this episode and so much more? Visit www.ThebigkidProblems.com! 

Interested in checking out some of the books and products mentioned on this podcast? Visit the BigKidProblems Amazon List!

Quick show of hands if you’ve ever felt personally victimized by your metabolism? It seems like just yesterday we could eat an XL pizza by ourselves and now if we even look at a carb we gain 3 lbs? WHAT GIVES? This week we are joined by Lauren Wirkus and Lindsay Hubbard from Bravo TV’s Summer House to talk about our guiltiest late night eats, putting on ‘love pounds’, stress eating, fad diets we’ve failed at, and the effects of binge drinking through our 20’s. 

THEN we are joined by Holistic Health Practitioner Sarah Anne Stewart who knows this struggle deeply and intimately. We talk about everything from eating disorders (Sarah herself suffered for 10 years!) to meditation, body image and how to boost your metabolism in a healthy way. We’ve all heard to ‘diet and exercise’ but we go so much deeper in this episode. She lays the foundation to help us transform our relationship with food and our bodies. (whaaaaat?!)

Want more from our guests?

Lauren Wirkus @LaurenWirkus

Website: www.wirkustwins.com

Lindsay Hubbard @LindHubbs

Website: www.hubbhousepr.com

Sarah Anne Stewart @sarahannestewart

Website: https://sarahannestewart.com

Get Sarah’s FREE EMPOWER PACK filled with powerful, proven tips & tools to help you get started on your journey towards well-being. 

Get Sarah’s ‘Meditation Slim Mastery’ Course here! 

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Find more at www.ThebigkidProblems.com! 

Big thank you to our sponsor More Labs!

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Hate having the dreaded, “WHAT ARE WE?!” conversation? Same. This week we’re talking all about taking the next steps in a relationship. First, we have our roundtable with the hilarious and talented ladies behind the wildly popular ‘Almost 30 Podcast’ – Krista Williams and Lindsay Simcik. We talk about DTR,  signs things are getting serious, and how to trick our boyfriends into doing what we want. THEN we have on our expert of the week, Relationship Expert & Sexologist, Michelle Hope, who gives us very solid advice on how to broach difficult conversations with your partner, how to align your life goals and talk about the hard things like joining finances, moving in together and so on. We also talk about when it’s time to ‘shit or get off the pot’ in our relationships. (Love that saying).

Want more from our guests? 

Krista Williams 

Instagram: @hundredblog

https://linktr.ee/hundredblog

Lindsey Simcik 

Instagram: @LindseySimcik

http://www.lindseysimcik.com/

The Almost 30 Podcast

Instagram: @almost30podcast

https://www.almost30podcast.com/

Expert of the week:

Michelle Hope 

Instagram: @mhsexpert

http://www.mhsexpert.com/

Some resources Michelle mentioned: 

Take the Relationship Attachment Style Test HERE

Learn your ‘Love Language’ HERE 

Book: Attached:  The New Science of Adult Attachment 

Find more at www.ThebigkidProblems.com! 

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Help me I’m poor! One of the biggest #bigkidproblems out there is feeling broke or just not knowing how to control your personal finances. If anyone knows this struggle well, it’s Comedienne Wrenn Woods and Actress Katie Peterson who spent years doing the “ struggling actress” thing. And I thought NYC was hard! We talk odd jobs and side hustles, stupid habits that keep us broke, and the weirdest things we’ve done for money.

Then we’ll uncover the scary personal finance monster we hide from with our Expert, Brittney Castro of Financially Wise, Inc.  a company all about getting control of your finances and life. We talk about very unsexy things like budgeting, credit scores and 401ks, but by  getting clear she helps us to create a plan and stop stressing about money. She’ll also help to get us out of credit card and student loan debt, and help us afford $16 salads. 

Want more from our guests? 

Wrenn Woods

Instagram: @wrennwoods and @thewrennwoodsshow

Twitter: @wrennwoods

Check out The Wrenn Woods Show!

Katie Peterson

Instagram: @KatieLauraPeterson 

Blog: The Rebel Blonde 

Expert of the week:

Brittney Castro: 

Instagram: @brittneycastro

Website: Financially Wise, Inc

Program:  Wealth Mastery

Some of the resources Brittney mentioned:

Investopedia: www.investopedia.com

Mint.com 

You Need A Budget (App): here

Great Book Recommendation: Money Master The Game by Tony Robbins 

Find more at www.ThebigkidProblems.com! 

Stay Connected!

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Sarah’s personal IG @SarahaMerrill_

Big thank you to our sponsor More Labs! 

Want to say goodbye to those rough mornings after drinking? Take 20% off your first order of Morning Recovery at morelabs.com/bigkid and use code BIGKID at checkout!

In this week’s episode, we’re talking all about the single life and the highs and lows that come with it. We kick things off with our panel, two people who have been through the dating ringer of New York City: Anna Morgenstern who has actually turned her dating life into a career and Connor Crehan of the Barstool Sports Podcast: Zero Blog Thirty. We chat about who has it harder? Guys vs girls, dating apps, Netflix relationships, Pick up lines and so much more.

THEN we have on an expert who WROTE THE BOOK on why you’re still single (Seriously). Laura Lane, the co-author of This is Why You’re Single and co-host of the This is Why You’re Single Podcast joins us to talk about expectations, reasons why you may still be single, ghosting vs. orbiting, 1st date techniques, and things she wishes she knew in her single days. Whether you are single or in a relationship, you’re gunna like this one! 

Want more from our guests? 

Laura Lane:

Instagram: @LauralaneRad and @YourSingleShow

Book:  This is why You’re Single!

Podcast: This is Why You’re Single 

Connor Crehan: 

Instagram: @captaincons and @zeroblog30

Podcast: Zero Blog Thirty by Barstool Sports 

Anna Morgenstern 

Instagram: @annamorgenstern 

Website: https://www.annamorgenstern.com/

Find more at www.ThebigkidProblems.com! 

Stay Connected!

@BigKidproblems

Sarah’s personal IG @SarahaMerrill_

Are you not exactly in your dream job? Whether you’re having trouble breaking into your industry of choice or not even sure WHAT your dream job IS – you are not alone. 

Today on our roundtable we have on two boss babes who have had two very different paths to get their dream careers. We’ll talk about how they got their foot in the door, different ways to climb the corporate ladder, and some surprising mistakes YOU might be making to keep you from getting the job of your dreams.

Then we switch gears and have our Career Coach, Joceyln Miller, on to help those of us who are not even sure where to start. Some resources she specifically  talks about in the podcast are below. 

The official  Myers Briggs Test: www.mbtionline.com

Strengths Finder: www.gallupstrengthscenter.com

Cognitive Preference Survey: https://apps.gtdfocus.com/surveys

Please note – these tests require separate fees, so I’ve included a few free resources for you below!

https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test

https://high5test.com/

Want to learn more about our guests? Check them out: 

Naz Perez: @NazPerez

HeartBroken Anonymous: http://www.heartbrokenanonymous.com/ 

Emily Evans: @emilykevans

Jocelyn: www.jocelynmariemiller.com/about/ - You can schedule a discovery call with Jocelyn through her website. I’ve done it and highly recommend you taking her up on it!!

Stay Connected!

@BigKidproblems

Sarah’s personal IG @SarahaMerrill

Big THANK YOU to our episode sponsor: OneHope Wine!

Finding ways to make more money is always a Big Kid Problem worth solving. Are you looking for a side hustle or new career in 2019? What if I told you you could get paid to work from home, sell wine, host tasting parties, and give back to nonprofits all at the same time? With ONEHOPE Wine you can do just that! Visit onehopewine.com/join, fill out the form, and under “How Did You Hear About Us? select “Big Kid Problems” 

CHEERS!