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A podcast about navigating post-grad, moving to new cities, making and sustaining friendships, careers, jobs, and learning how to be a 20 something-year-old with Lara Ortiz de Zarate and Kaila Kolodkin

Kaila Kolodkin


    • Jul 13, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    do it for the plot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 44:14


    where to even begin...we are catching you guys up on so much: Kaila's birthday/4th of July weekend, Lara started her new job, Lara also spontaneously went to the keys with a friend Kaila introduced her to a week prior to going to the keys, and someone or some people may be open to potentially, possibly the idea of going on dates (?). Anyways, we've also decided that we are going to be living life for the plot. Listen to the episode to find out what we mean by that. also follow us on insta: _adult.or.not_

    social media: hot take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 59:16


    On this episode, we have our friend Colleen joining us to talk about everything social media: growing your platform, creating content, and comparison. lots of laughs and random stories to share. be sure to follow Colleen on tik tok and/or instagram @colleenmadden5

    have a glass of wine and catch up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 46:43


    we will never be able to be consistent with these episodes. Nonetheless, lara and kaila are catching up on the last month which included kaila visiting home for 2 weeks, lara flying to kaila's home to go and see the indy 500, our new profound love for Formula 1 racing and SOMEONE GOT A NEW JOB. very exciting things to come. follow us on insta @_adult.or.not_

    let's be friends

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 48:20


    To say we are excited about this episode would be an understatement. This week Lara and Kaila discuss friendships in college vs. post-grad, managing long-distance friendships, values to look for in friend, and also when it's probably a good time to cut off or take a break from other friendships. Not to mention the traumatic experience Kaila had with a cockroach and the fact that Lara has still not gone near mayo. Lots of laughs in this episode, let us know what you think. Follow us on insta: _adult.or.not_

    Mayophobia, emetophobia, all of the phobias

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 48:17


    A bit of a lighthearted episode for you all. This week we're discussing irrational fears...take a guess as to go cries if you put mayo in front of her and will not eat chicken. Anyways we also get into actual fears and some ways we all can try to work through them. All in all, it's a weird one but what's wrong with a little weird now and then.

    Trying not to drown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 47:56


    WE'RE BACKKKK again lol. Back on the podcasting train covering the busy weeks and events Lara and Kaila have had including skydiving, bad bunny ass shaking, and quarter-life crises. We're also talking about mental health, how to recognize stressors, managing our mental health, and finding/being a supportive friend. Let's PIBE if we make it to next week's episode.

    job hunting on the toilet

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 50:40


    everybody knows their first job out of college most likely isn't what they are truly passionate about or intend on staying in it for the entirety of their career. in this episode, lara and kaila discuss everything from first jobs out of college to finding our passions to salary negotiating to tik toking on the toilet and we hope you're here for it just as much as we are. be sure to follow on ig: _adult.or.not_

    Roses are red, violets are blue

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 41:23


    Chaotic is an understatement for the energy of this episode but nonetheless we have our very own, Abigail Jones, joining us and talking DEEP smack about miami dating life, dating apps, horror stories and all. follow her on ig: abigailljoness

    The Comeback

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 49:53


    We're back baby!!! After many life decisions, cross country moves to Miami, career changes, and a new co-host, adult or not is back with our newest episode. We are SO excited for you guys to meet Lara and dive in DEEP in what life lessons we've been learning during this season of post-grad life.

    Springalingading

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 43:19


    let's learn to invest in experiences more than things...I mean are you honestly going to remember that one trip to the store vs taking a spontaneous day trip with your favorite people? Also we are talking about how dating and job hunting/interviewing are actually quite similar. Let us know how you feel about that. Lastly, owning a dog in college can be challenging. Many things to uncover here.

    Sunday Freak Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 46:31


    alright guys so we're getting close to graduation...anyone else totally filled with anxiety and excitement and worry all at the same time? yeah same, but it's chill because Emily and Kaila are talking about helpful ways they try to not let those emotions get in the way of the rest of the time we have left in college. also p.s. if you have any book or hobby recommendations, send them our way:) ok go follow us on ig: adult_or_not

    College doesn't have to be for everyone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 47:27


    We have our second guest!!!! We are so excited to talk with Rebecca-Lynn, better known as rle, on her journey of finding out college wasn't the right fit for her, but explains how you can be just as successful going the trade school route. rle tell us about her passion for fitness and how getting her certifications/making a career out of personal training has made her so much happier. give her a follow on insta @mygirlrle :)

    Random topics #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 41:09


    what better to talk about multiple things rather than just one?? social media, going out/partying, expectations, not taking everything too seriously, we are talking about it all:)) be sure to follow us on ig: adult_or_not.

    Validation Station

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 33:59


    happy sundayyyy!!!!!! We are coming at ya with a new episode this week dissecting the personal want for validation in certain situations. Sometimes you need it from your SO, your friends, even yourself and Emily and Kaila are talking about it all. be sure to follow us on insta @adult_or_not!!

    Friendzzzz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 38:26


    We are giving you our take on how friendships can change and evolve throughout or after college. We discuss everything from codependency to figuring out when it's time to go your separate ways from friends. Either way, friends come and go but we only need those few good ones to stay around!

    Being Independent

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 33:48


    Take yourself out! Go for a walk, take a trip, go out to eat...alone! Emily and Kaila talk about the the pros of being independent and how it can be fun to do things alone or by yourself sometimes.

    Normalizing rejection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 30:25


    Everyone is rejected by life at one point or another...and guess what? That is OK! Totally NORMAL. Listen to Kaila and Emily talk about their experiences and why we need to normalize rejection. 

    Moving away

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 36:47


    We have our first guest!! Kaila and Emily talk to their friend Sydney about moving away from her college town and friends for her job and what that has been like. Follow Sydney on insta @syd_marlow!

    Doing it all

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 36:45


    Emily and Kaila talk about trying to balance doing it all when your plate can be full and you just do not know how much more you can add to it.

    Fear of not succeeding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 39:27


    Co-hosts Emily and Kaila talk about the stresses and fears of not succeeding in college and after

    Preparing for post-grad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 30:18


    Co-hosts, Emily and Kaila talk about the beginning of their college experiences and preparing for life post-grad.

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