Determining where to live post-grad is an important decision, but you don’t have to make it alone. In this episode, I cover the top five cities to consider moving to post-grad. This list covers all areas of the United States, so there’s something for everyone. Some of the key factors considered include:

✔️ Job opportunities

✔️ Night life

✔️ Proximity to other cities

And more! Don’t know where to move? Take this quiz to find out where your next chapter should be, linked here.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:13 - City #1

10:22 - City #2

15:00 - City #3

18:13 - City #4

25:00 - City #5

38:10 - Closing thoughts

The post-grad years often bring major shifts in relationships, with distance being one of the biggest challenges. It can be difficult to reshape how we connect with loved ones through miles of separation, but the fight is always worth it for the right people. In this episode of Transplants, I have a candid conversation with one of my long distance besties, video editor Anna Mendiola, to give you advice on how to navigate distance in friendships as a new adult. In addition to hearing about our awkward first meeting, you’ll learn:

✔️ How to navigate change in friendships, together

✔️ What real friendship looks like

✔️ Ways to maintain long distance friendships

Follow Anna on social media:

https://www.instagram.com/annamendiola_

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Saving up for a move? Open a high-yield savings account here: https://ally.com/referral?code=4R3S6J4R9F. (referral link)

For all business inquiries, email [email protected]

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:38 - How we met

05:43 - Navigating adult friendships post grad

07:25 - Maintaining long distance friendships

09:49 - Making friends as a California transplant and choosing friends wisely

14:47 - Reciprocity in relationships

19:00 - Values in friendship

21:00 - Evaluating friendships: when to fight or let go

25:13 - What real friendship looks like

33:11 - Closing thoughts

Fall is here and it’s time for us to enter our cozy era a.k.a. enjoy our rent. For new transplants, the process of nesting and making a new place feel like a home for the first time is an exciting endeavor, but it’s important to be intentional during the process.

You’ll learn:

✔️ What nesting in a space means

✔️ How to CURATE your home

✔️ How to MAINTAIN your home

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Saving up for a move? Open a high-yield savings account here: https://ally.com/referral?code=4R3S6J4R9F. (referral link)

Links mentioned:

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:15 - What is nesting

03:15 - Creating a sense of safety and security

06:55 - Confronting our need to control everything

09:52 - Domesticity

14:21 - How to curate your space

20:05 - Easy decor ideas

21:05 - Other things that make you feel at home

24:05 - How to maintain your home

28:28 - Closing thoughts

Love Island USA is on everyone’s mind right now, so let’s talk about it! The reality TV show hit is a social experiment that amplifies everything right and wrong with modern dating. In this episode of Transplants, we dive into the big moments of the season and how it translates to the dating landscape today. We also chat about dating as a black woman and the unique challenges black women face when looking for love.

We talk about:

✔️ Huda’s behavior and what not to do when pursuing connections

✔️ The biggest challenges of modern dating as seen in the villa

✔️ How to navigate dating authentically

🏙️ About Transplants

Transplants is an advice podcast and community for city transplants in their twenties. Join your host, Joyce, bi-weekly for advice on how to both survive and thrive during your move and the wild ride that is your twenties. You're not as alone as you think.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:54 - Love Island is a social experiment

03:55 - Ace, Chelley, and Austin love triangle

05:26 - Bring back yearning

07:59 - Navigating dating as a woman

14:14 - Huda, miscommunication, and being a girl’s girl

20:21 - Boundaries

21:52 - Amaya at the Stand on Business challenge

23:16 - Seeking understanding

25:22 - Dating as a black woman

37:34 - Closing thoughts

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DISCLAIMER: We do not condone hate. We do not know any of the Love Island USA cast members personally. This episode contains opinions that are being shared to spark civil conversation.

For all business inquiries, email [email protected]

Romantic breakups can have you questioning everything, but friendship breakups can cut even deeper than a romantic separation. In episode 16 of Transplants, we dive into how to navigate friendship breakups and rebuild after the turmoil. We'll discuss both doing the breaking up and being broken up with in addition to the aftermath: reflecting, mourning, and moving on.

We’ll cover:

✔️ The tea behind my wildest friendship breakup (crazy work)

✔️ Doing the breaking up vs. being broken up with

✔️ How to heal from a friendship breakup

Follow Transplants on social media:

Instagram: @transplantspodcast

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Threads: @transplantspodcast

Saving up for a move? Open a high-yield savings account here: https://ally.com/referral?code=4R3S6J4R9F. (referral link)

For all business inquiries, email [email protected]

🏙️ About Transplants

Transplants is an advice podcast and community for city transplants in their twenties. Join your host, Joyce, bi-weekly for advice on how to both survive and thrive during your move and the wild ride that is your twenties. You're not as alone as you think.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:29 - My testimony

08:10 - Life post-breakup

10:12 - Getting closure

14:40 - How to initiate a friendship breakup

16:21 - Taking accountability

18:17 - How to heal from a friendship breakup

24:27 - Closing thoughts

Friendships are some of the most important relationships we maintain throughout our lives, so it can be jarring when a friendship begins to change without warning. As we get older, making new friends as an adult is a challenge that many of us face but aren’t sure how to navigate. In this episode of Transplants, we dive into the complexities of adult friendships, how to make friends in your twenties, and why the people you choose are important.

We’ll cover:

✔️ The #1 mindset shift you need to make new connections

✔️ Tactical ways to put yourself out there and make new friends

✔️ How to take new friendships to the next level

Follow Transplants on social media:

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TikTok: @transplantspodcast

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Saving up for a move? Open a high-yield savings account here: https://ally.com/referral?code=4R3S6J4R9F. (referral link)

For all business inquiries, email [email protected]

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:55 - The importance of the people you choose

07:40 - The #1 mindset shift you need to make new connections

10:30 - Tactical methods to meet new people and make genuine connections

14:30 - How to take a friendship to the next level

19:10 - How to keep your friends close

23:12 - Closing thoughts

Breakups can have you down TERRIBLE, but friendship breakups can cut even deeper than a romantic separation. In Episode 16 of Transplants, we dive into how to navigate friendship breakups. We'll discuss both doing the breaking up and being broken up with in addition to the aftermath: reflecting, mourning, and moving on.

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New grads, come to the front immediately! Life after college is no joke and in this episode of Transplants, we dive into the raw, unfiltered reality of adulthood. This episode includes real talk, helpful advice, and a little reassurance that you've got this. Whether you’re starting a corporate job, taking a gap year, or pursuing higher education, this episode will give you insights on how to navigate the first few years of adult life in the real world.

We’ll cover:

✔️ What really happens after the graduation cap comes off & how to rediscover yourself

✔️ The mindset needed to maintain current relationships and make new connections post-grad

✔️ Why it’s okay to not have it all figured out yet

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Resources mentioned:

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

03:57 - Choosing a path after graduation

04:56 - Comparing yourself to others

07:16 - How your relationship with yourself changes

13:55 - Entering the workforce as a new grad

17:35 - Setting new goals vs. being present

23:45 - How to navigate relationship changes

35:41 - Finding your purpose

37:22 - How to move through the world as a new adult

39:48 - Looking to the future

Finding the perfect apartment can be overwhelming—but don’t worry, I’ve got you covered! In this episode of Transplants, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about apartment hunting, from getting organized to negotiating a lease. I’ll also share must-ask questions for apartment tours and what to do when your search isn’t going as planned. Whether you're looking for your first apartment post-grad, navigating a competitive rental market, or just trying to avoid common pitfalls, these tips will help you lock in a place you love.

You’ll learn:

✔️ Tools to use during research

✔️ How to negotiate your lease like a pro

✔️ What to do when you can’t find the right place

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:27 - Getting organized

04:13 - Where to search for the best listings

07:26 - Questions to ask when touring apartments

12:07 - What to do when your search isn’t going well

13:14 - Quick apartment hunting tips

14:24 - How to negotiate your lease like a pro

19:49 - Next steps

Follow Transplants on social media:

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Threads: @transplantspodcast

Saving up for a move? Open a high-yield savings account here: https://ally.com/referral?code=4R3S6J4R9F. (referral link)

Resources mentioned:

https://dwellsy.com/

https://www.apartmentlist.com/

For all business inquiries, email [email protected]

These days, dating is over-complicated but simply put: we all crave human connection and we can leverage community to find it. In this episode of Transplants, we welcome Ariana Nathani to the guest chair. Ariana is a Forbes 30 Under 30 2025 media winner and the founder of Drinks First, a dating podcast based in NYC that has grown into a media and events empire. We discuss how to navigate dating in your twenties, set boundaries in relationships, and authentically put yourself out there in a world full of noise.

Keep up with Ariana and Drinks First:

📷 Ariana's Instagram: @ariana.nathani

📲 Ariana's TikTok: @ariana.nathani

📷 Drinks First: @drinks.first

Keep up with Transplants:

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📩 Want to hear about a specific topic? Submit your suggestions here: https://shorturl.at/efPT9

📩 Is life testing you right now? Need advice on something? Submit your problem and get some advice on the podcast: https://shorturl.at/dJVY4

For all business inquiries, email [email protected]⁠