it's cool, us too

it's cool, us too

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  • episode 25 - on getting fired

    In this week's episode, we bring on our friend Emily to chat about what it feels like to switch industries, lose your job, and still attempt to maintain your self-confidence. We dive deep into, why hindsight is 20/20 and how Emily might have reacted differently had she known what she knows now, tips for getting through job loss, what losing your job does to your self-confidence, and more.

    49 min
  • episode 24 - early-stage dating triggers

    Dating should be fun. Amanda...not fun (If anyone that listens to our podcast is also a Summer House fan, you'll appreciate this reference). In this episode we talk about the challenges and triggers that the prospect of dating, or actually dating, bring up. We don't just talk first dates, we talk about the part before the date even happens. Please let us know what you think!


    We talk:

    • where we're at with dating right now
    • the root of our problems when it comes to opening up
    • how dating in your 30s is different from in your 20s
    • finding the sweet spot between being too open and too closed off

    • 52 min
    • episode 23 - big breakups in your 30s

      This week we brought one of our close friends, Tree, onto the podcast! In the last year she went through a big ol' breakup and has graciously agreed to talk through life after a breakup. In this epi, we talk:

      • how Tree felt immediately after the breakup
      • How she coped right away, and how that has ebbed and flowed since
      • The hardest parts of breaking up with someone in your 30s
      • The best parts of breaking up with someone in your 30s
      • Why it's normal to have relationship doubts
      • Why all of this is wrapped up in the anxiety of potentially wanting kids
      • 50 min
      • episode 22 - making friends in your 30s

        Recently, we've been trying to make some new friends. Not because we don't love the ones we've got (luv uuuuu) but because it's fun and life affirming and good for the soul. In this episode, we chat about:

        • the reasons that Meagan has some questionable text/DM etiquette
        • how different it is making friends in your 20s vs your 30s
        • the concept of a friendship pie and how to apply it to your life
        • the purpose of making new friends in your 30s
        • what you can do to make friends in your 30s
        • what hasn't worked for us when it comes to making new friends
        • 42 min
        • episode 21 - on living (and thriving) abroad

          In this week's episode we give the people what they want. We discuss all things living abroad - why we did it, what we enjoyed most about it, what we learned about ourselves because of it, and some pretty hilarious moments in between.

          42 min
        • episode 20 - being a new mom

          Drumroll, please...this is our first episode with a guest! We're joined by the hilarious, kind, and incredibly honest Brigitte, who is a best friend of Meagan's and a new mom to a beautiful baby girl named Bromley. In this episode we talk about:

          • Whether or not the three of us knew we wanted to be a mom
          • Breastfeeding vs formula feeding and the stigma attached to each
          • How having a baby has impacted Brigitte's mental health
          • How special it is when your best friends have kids
          • Advice Brigitte has for friends without kids and how we can be there for our friends with kids
          • The small ways Brigitte's life has changed since having Bromley
          • 57 min
          • episode 19 - vibing with valentine's day

            in this episode we make a gallant effort to transition from UTIs to valentine's day. If for no other reason, you've got to tune in to listen to that transition.

            • why we used to love valentine's day as a kid
            • our differing opinions on how commercialized the holiday is
            • the sweet sweet guy friends we've had through the years that have made us feel special on V day
            • who our OG valentines were
            • who our OG celebrity crushes were (Jonathan Taylor Thomas makes an appearance...)
            • whether or not we even like valentine's day in our 30s
            • why we've fallen back in love with cheesy romance (or have always been in love with...)

            • 43 min
            • episode 18 - the one where we get in our first fight while recording

              We've been friends for over a decade, and we decide to get in our first fight on the podcast. And as if we felt we were 'live on the air', we just continued to record  the episode and white-knuckle our way through it.  This episode is different from any of our others, because we spend the entirety of the epi dissecting the fight we got into in our 'the joys of being single' episode. Don't worry, we share the clip at the top of the episode and then go into:

              • how we got into the fight in the first place
              • what we think our reactions stemmed from
              • what the resolution was
              • why we think we continued to record even after the fight
              • how helpful it is to be able to re-listen to a disagreement with a friend

              • 35 min
              • episode 17 - the joys of being single in your 30s

                We are both single (as if you didn't already know!) and we wanted to chat about the sometimes unexpected silver linings of being single in your 30s. We chat how we're both feeling about our singleness, how we're managing those feelings, and much more. Tune in to learn:

                • How it feels to be single in the midst of full-blown cuffing season
                • What is challenging us about singleness right now
                • How being single feels, given we both know we want to have kids
                • The challenge of comparison, specifically when you don't have a partner 
                • The possibilities at your disposal when you're single vs. in a relationship
                • What we'd find hard to give up when we eventually met our knight(s) in shining armour
                • The beauty of a glazed-donut-before-bed look (Nicole won't give it up)
                • How we combat the weird icky feels when it comes to being single
                • How we take advantage of our singleness 

                • 37 min
                • episode 16 - what work looks like in your 30s

                  We realized we never actually told all of you what it is we do for work. Well, buckle up. This week we talk all things the stressors and challenges of being a working professional(ish) in your 30s. Tune in to learn:

                  • What we both do for work (hint: it's marketing-adjacent)
                  • How we got here (the path is quite meandering)
                  • How we figures out what we wanted to do, and how that might change
                  • Why one of us cares about climbing the corporate ladder and why one of us doesn't really
                  • The importance of a side-hustle
                  • What changes when you move into senior management, and why that's scary
                  • How we manage work stress slightly differently than personal stress
                  • What we're most excited about when it comes to the next 5-10 years of work
                  • 53 min

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