Cool Girls Only

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  • Start Investing in Your 20s: the advantages of investing early, and resources for making your first investment

    In today's episode, we talk about why it is so damn important to start investing ASAP. The earlier the better, and anything is better than nothing. If you don't know where to start, start here (we got you). In this episode, we talk about how to get started with investing, the advantages of investing early, and the resources that we used to make our first investments. Invest in yourself, sis. Happy Listening, Cool Girls!

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    33 min
  • Friendship in Your Twenties: long-distance friendships, drifting apart with friends, and how to make friends in a new city

    Balancing adult life, while maintaining long-distance friendships, and also trying to make new friends in nyc is... difficult. At this point in life, we are choosing who we want to hang out with, so choose wisely. Friendships are some of the most amazing relationships you'll ever have, and for the real ones reading this... we love you. In today's episode, we talk about long-distance friendships, drifting apart with friends, and how we made friends in nyc. Happy Listening, Cool Girls!

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    39 min
  • College & Advanced Degrees: our college experience, figuring out what to do with your life, and deciding if you should go back to school

    Ahh, the glory days... or were they? You have your first sense of 'freedom', but with that comes the anxiety of deciding what to do with your life. In your twenties, the thought of grad school can come and go. But when it comes down to it, do you want the degree to go down a new path, or are you just bored? We both graduated with a business degree from MSU. In today's episode, we talk about our college experiences as business majors, mental health struggles, and Jordan lets you know if advanced degrees are worth it (p.s. she has one). Happy listening, Cool Girls!

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    45 min
  • Moving in Together: how it changed our relationships, asking for alone time, & finding your aesthetic (together)

    There are so many things to consider before moving in with your significant other. Moving in together will 100% take your relationship to the next level, but you need to be ready to communicate and compromise. Today we talk about how moving in together changed our relationships, how to ask for alone time, and the struggle of decorating an apartment with your s/o. Enjoy cool girls!


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    41 min
  • Money Talks: Saving Money 101, Saving vs Investing, & Changing Your Mindset Around Money

    It's time for one of our monthly #moneytalks. When it comes to money, getting your sh*t together can be a huge learning process, and it takes a lot of discipline. This week we are starting with the basics: saving money in your twenties. We know it's important, we know we need to budget, but sometimes instant gratification can seem better in the moment than putting that extra $100 in our savings. We've all been there. Today, we are talking about the difference between saving and investing, what some of our savings goals are, and how we save (but also let ourselves have fun). Happy Listening, Cool Girls! (Disclaimer: We are not financial experts and this is not financial advice, just our opinions, and our experiences.)

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    34 min
  • A Chat About Social Media: Comparison, Setting Boundaries, & the Importance of Self-Awareness

    As you get older, you realize that using social media can affect your mood, productivity, and overall mental health. Can someone just take our phones away, please!!! How do you feel after you get off of Instagram or Tik-Tok or any social media platform that you might spend a little too much time on? We don't feel so good. There are good things about it like connection and inspiration, exposure to different cultures and opinions, and accounts that just make you happy. But then, there's the not-so-good side of social media. In today's episode, we talk about how social media impacts us, what we would tell our younger selves, and some positive ways to use social media. Happy Listening, Cool Girls!

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    37 min
  • Should You Quit Your Job or Are You Just Bored?

    This week's topic is very near in dear to our hearts, and honestly one of our favorite things to talk about. Starting your career can be a confusing time, it can bring up questions like: "Is this what I really want?" or "What the hell am I doing with my life?". We feel you, and we are here for you. Some of us have even gotten to the point where we feel the need to quit our jobs and pursue something new, and that is GREAT. Before you do that, there are a few things to consider. In this episode, we talk about knowing when to leave a job, giving your manager "feedback", and what we would do if money was no object. Happy Listening, Cool Girls!


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    31 min
  • Apartment Hunting in NYC!

    Ahh, apartment hunting in NYC. The excitement for a new chapter!


    When you are romanticizing about your dream NYC apartment on a quaint street in the village, you often forget how much of a process it is to find your perfect place. Speaking of the process, Jordan just moved into a new apartment on the Upper West Side, and Maddy just resigned the lease for her Brooklyn apartment. In today's episode, Maddy and Jordan talk about their experiences with finding apartments in nyc, the actual cost of moving, and some things to consider before taking the leap (yes mice and roaches are a thing, eeeeek). Happy Listening, Cool Girls!

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    39 min
  • Living in NYC on a Budget

    One of the hardest things to do when moving to NYC is finding the balance between living your life and actually saving money. Because if you haven't heard, New York is expensive as hell. When we first moved here, living that NYC lifestyle seemed more fun than saving money (obviously). In today's episode, Maddy and Jordan talk about why it's so hard to save money in NYC, how we budget, and most importantly, cheap (& free) things to do in NYC. Happy Listening, Cool Girls!

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    35 min

About Cool Girls Only

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Cool Girls Only is a weekly podcast to make navigating your twenties a lil easier, hosted by Maddy Rodriguez and Jordan Smith. Tune in every Friday for honest convos on confidence, self-care, navigating your career, friendship, getting through that quarter-life crisis and more. Welcome, Cool Girls!