In this episode of The Trouble with Life Is…, Hayes and AK lean into humor, nostalgia, and honesty to talk about expectations versus reality — and all the ways adulthood turned out very differently than we imagined. From childhood dreams and career plans to parenting, money, and keeping up with laundry, this conversation reminds us that growth doesn’t always look like having it all figured out.

Sometimes it looks like laughing sooner, being gentler with yourself, and realizing you’re doing better than you think.