Over the past year, Welcome to Adulting has spent a lot of time talking about the highs and lows of being an adult. This week, Shawna and John celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast by talking about why Adulting is so important. They talk about their successes and failures over the last year, and how the show has helped grow them in unexpected ways.  

The elections are right around the corner in America, and casting your vote is a big part of adulting. This week, Shawna and John talk about their experiences voting, along with tips on how to make sure you are registered, ways to get informed about the candidates, and how you can find out what’s on the ballot before you enter the voting booth.

Social media can be a great tool that connects people all over the world, but we also know it can be a deep pit that takes our time and sanity. Learning to set healthy boundaries on social media is a huge part of adulting. This week, Shawna and John are joined by Lem Fillyaw, “Hype Man” from Life Promotions, to talk about what you can do to set healthy boundaries while on social media.

You can never be totally ready for every emergency, but part of adulting is doing what you can to be ready for some. This Week, Shawna and John talk with Fire Officer Ben Holle to discuss what you can do today to prepare for whatever may happen tomorrow. 

It's becoming more common for people to turn their dreams of starting their own business into a reality. But for many of us, getting started can seem like an impossible task. This week, Shawna and John are joined by Anna and Spencer, founders of Honeyland Juice, to talk about what it looked like for them to start their own business, and what you need to know before you open your own business. 

Every one of us has opportunities to lead, but for some of us, this can be a new and scary role. This week, Shawna and John talk with Guest Aaron Johnson, General Manager and Owner of Oshkosh Plating, about what it looks like to lead others, especially if those others are older than you. They discuss what really makes a good leader and what you can start doing today to lead well, no matter where you are. 

Finding friends when you’re an adult can be difficult but finding a whole community to get plugged into can feel almost impossible, but you got this. Shawna, John, and special guest Ryan Groshek talk about their struggles to get plugged into a community, what they did to overcome these challenges, and how you can find a community that you can thrive in.   

It doesn’t matter where you work, or what you do, talking with your co-workers about your faith is tough. This week, Shawna and John are joined by Chris Wise, chairman of the C-12 group in Northeastern Wisconsin.  Chris shares his experiences with sharing your faith with his co-workers, as well as tips on how you can be more confident talking to your co-workers about what you believe. 

We all get a lot of advice throughout our lives. Not all of it is particularly helpful, but some of it sticks out and can help you if it’s applied right. This week, Shawna and John look back at the best advice they’ve ever received and share what has made it so meaningful to them. 

Saying I do is a big step in adulting, but before you say your vows, you have to spend a lot of time prepping and planning for the big day. This week, Shawna and John are joined by Alex Vechart as they discuss the ins and outs of wedding planning. Alex shares his own experiences as he what he has been learning as he and his fiancé prepare for their wedding this fall.