Life is hard — and so are d*cks — but adulthood, dating, money, and the holidays might be harder.In this episode of Hard Things Podcast, Angie and Amy spiral (in the best way) through holiday burnout, modern dating frustrations, gift resentment, being single with no kids, time boundaries, money honesty, and why “normal adult life” feels like a scam sometimes.This episode is funny, reflective, unfiltered, and painfully relatable — especially if you’re exhausted, overworked, single, partnered, childfree, neurodivergent, or questioning literally everything during the holidays.We talk about:Working holidays and why random days off don’t helpDating red flags (including unemployed “Jimbos”)Why weekday texts feel suspiciousFeeling weird about gifts, Venmo culture, and thoughtfulnessBeing single with no kids and how that quietly affects money & milestonesNavigating grief, loneliness, and changing family dynamicsSecret Santa chaos (yes… HR-level chaos)Why socks and candles are not personality traitsValuing your time, charging for your labor, and setting boundariesSugar daddy fantasies vs realitySide hustles, selling underwear, and the economics of timeStretch therapy, pain management, and aging bodiesWhy New Year’s growth plans work better than resolutionsFood, Weight Watchers logic, baby steps, and balanceIf you’ve ever thought:“I love my life… but this still kind of sucks sometimes,”this episode is for you.🎧 Hard Things Podcast — sex, relationships, money, work, and mental health without sugarcoating.📩 Send us your stories or hot takes:[email protected] on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio👍 Like • Subscribe • Comment • Share🔞 Content Warning: Adult language, dating, money talk, grief, sexuality, holiday stress.⏱️ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS(Replace timestamps after upload — titles are optimized for scanning)00:00 – Intro: Holidays, burnout & zero chill02:15 – Working Christmas & why random days off suck06:40 – Dating during the workweek & “do you have a job?” energy10:55 – “Jimbos,” dating red flags & housing insecurity jokes15:30 – The brick/elephant/giraffe riddle (brain chaos)20:10 – Being single, podcast hiatus & creativity struggles24:45 – Craftmatic beds, aging bodies & getting creative29:30 – Holiday gifts, Venmo culture & why it hit different this year36:10 – Being childfree & explaining Santa to nieces42:20 – The single/no-kids “gift economy” reality50:15 – Weddings, showers, milestones & unequal expectations57:30 – Secret Santa chaos (Diet Coke + flick-a-dick incident)1:05:40 – Minimalists vs gift people & buying smarter1:11:50 – Stretch therapy, pain relief & productivity1:20:10 – Time boundaries, inconvenience fees & charging for labor1:30:00 – Sugar daddies, side hustles & pricing your time1:40:25 – Selling underwear, effort vs time & weird economics1:52:00 – New Year’s growth plans (not resolutions)2:00:15 – Food, Weight Watchers logic & baby-step balance2:12:40 – Final thoughts, rest, naps & self-care