Growing Up is Overrated

Fashion is one of the most personal decisions we make in terms of presenting ourselves.  It is a way to experiment and grow as we age and enter different eras of our lives.  How we dress is how we want the world to perceive us.  Today, T and Gen discuss their fashion journeys, from childhood to young adulthood.

It is hard to imagine life before social media, and Gen and T actually knew that world, well at least as kids… Growing up in the development of social media and the massive technology boom of the last 20-30 years has formed many of their social interactions since they were teens when Facebook became popular. Today, they would like to compare our experiences and relationships with social media.

Lately, T and Gen have both been feeling nostalgic about their past selves. Thinking about how far they have come has spurred thoughts about what they wish they had known at the beginning of their adult journeys. Hindsight is always 2020, and perhaps some of you out there can learn from their experiences.

A new year means a fresh start. As many of us go back to work and school, we may be looking for new ways to get our lives back together after the holiday rush. This can be for goal setting, tracking to-do lists, or even recording our experiences throughout the year. It seems that some people have an easier time keeping up with these organizational tools, and others try for a short stint and give up. Today T ad Gen discuss their experiences with various methods of journaling and life organization.

There are many facets to the core concepts of the holidays, but it seems that we often get stuck on presents. Of course, there are different kinds of gifts, such as home-made or extremely heart-felt ones, but many of us buy presents out of obligation. We would argue this is part of what makes this time of year so stressful. Today T and Gen would like to explore the concept of gift giving and how it ties to the capitalist nature of society.

When we started this podcast a year ago we wanted to plant our feet in the sand and declare that growing up is overrated, but what exactly is growing up? What does it mean? We've touched on different aspects of it throughout the year, but today let's discuss what being an adult entails and how that differs from reality. #GUIO, #Growingupisoverrated, #growingup, #overrated, #girltalk, #20somethings, #youngadult, #girlproblems, #podcast, #millenials, #genZ, #feminineproblems, #feminine, #idontwanttogrowup, #adultsareboring, #beAfunAdult

As summer winds down and the leaves begin to fall, the world becomes our happy place. Today, Gen and I discuss our favorite things about the autumn season, including memories, traditions, and personal favorites. Spooky Season is here, so get cozy and enjoy our conversation about our favorite season. #GUIO, #Growingupisoverrated, #growingup, #overrated, #girltalk, #20somethings, #youngadult, #hotgirlsummer, #girlproblems, #podcast, #millenials, #genZ, #feminineproblems, #feminine, #fall, #PSL, #SpookySeason, #October, #CozyTime #Cozy

Summertime is here! Time for some hot girl summer fun! But unfortunately, while fun in the sun is an aspect of the season, there are also many women's issues that arise during this time of the year, like swimsuits, chub rub, shaving, etc. Today T and Gen discuss these issues and how they deal with them. Editor's note: This is a reupload because the first upload was accidentally deleted in some system management. Thank you for your support!

In the before times, most people commuted to an office every day, talked to coworkers over coffee, and sat in a cubicle surrounded by other cubicles. Now, we are in a world of remote office working and that comes with it's own challenges. Today, T and Gen are going to be discussing working from home and some of our strategies/tips for making it work for you. #GUIO, #Growingupisoverrated, #growingup, #overrated, #girltalk, #20somethings, #youngadult, #girlproblems, #podcast, #millenials, #genZ, #feminine, #WFH, #Work from home

Consuming online media is a staple in many of our daily routines. Sometimes a healthy enjoyment of content turns into a replacement for in person friendships or fulfilling our goals. It's time to talk about our relationship with Youtube.

When making friends, we sometimes find that there are better matches than others. Friendships can have expiration dates and sometimes they are not a good idea from the beginning. Today, Gen and I will share stories about some of the flakey and toxic friend experiences we have had in the past.

Both T and Gen have a fascination with personality tests. They love the insight gained about who they are, how they think, and what is most important to them. Today they go over their results from some of these tests, such as the Enneagram, the Big 5, and the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator. For added fun, you can take the quizzes too if you don't already know your results: 16 Personalities https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test Enneagram https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test Big 5 https://www.truity.com/test/big-five-personality-test

Life has a lot of ups and downs, and as we grow older we have started to realize we can't always be happy about everything. There is a spectrum of emotions we all must experience and process other than just positivity. Today we explore what “toxic positivity” is and how we face it in our daily lives. We hope you enjoy our randomness in this one!

It is not uncommon to live with your parents as a young adult, especially during the pandemic. Rent is expensive, jobs are hard to find, and other factors can contribute to making this choice. But when you live with your parents as an adult, you start to notice aspects of their living style that clash with yours. Today we discuss how we deal with these disparities in our lifestyles. You can find new episodes every other Tuesday; wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to follow us on Twitter and Instagram, we can be found at @GUIO.Pod. Please subscribe and leave us a review! It really helps us out!

As children we believe everything should be fair, but as we grow older we realize that just isn't the case. There are many aspects in life that we can't control and it can lead to a sense of anxiety and helplessness. But how can we cope with this and what do Gen and T do when faced with these situations?

***TRIGGER WARNING*** We will be talking about weight, disordered eating, and body image in this episode. If you know this content is triggering for you please do what is best for you and we will see you in our next episode. Perhaps there is nothing more complicated than a person's relationship with food. Eating may seem simple on the surface, but food carries so much weight in our personal lives, pun intended. How do we, as 20-somethings who have both struggled with body image, deal with all of the social issues around food? Well today, we are going to talk about our experiences.

Life can be stressful and learning to cope is necessary for survival. Something Gen and T both have in common is turning to life simulation games such as Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley. Since they are such a massive part of their stress management and friendship, they want to share their journey with you!

Valentine's day is fast approaching and while talking about romance is fun, Gen and T dedicate this episode to our friendships since not everyone is in a romantic relationship. All relationships play an important role in our lives and fostering them as an adult can be tricky. How do you make friends when so much of our lives are dedicated to adulting? This week, Gen and T discuss their strategies on making friends.

T and Gen share their experiences being females in the gaming space. What are stereotypes in gaming and what is like to break into gaming communities as a female? They also discuss videogames made for girls and how they are generally not made with large budgets. Join them to get in on the conversation.

New year, new them, new islands! Listen in this week to hear Gen and T's thoughts on their personal relationship with 2020 and how they both plan to move forward in 2021. In addition to resolutions, they discuss what they are learning about goal setting and how to be flexible in quick paced and unpredictable times.

Our families want the best for us and that comes with a lot of expectations of milestones we should hit by certain ages. Holiday gatherings are a prime time for them to catch up with you and ask you how you are meeting up to those expectations. Gen and T discuss the frustrations and challenges that come with talking to family members about these topics and how you can cope with them in this episode of Growing Up is Overrated.

Reminisce with T and Gen as they remember holiday traditions and share their experiences coping with the holidays as you grow up. Who is this Santa man and what role does he play in society? Come along on the journey for this holiday episode!

Join T and Gen as they share their personal job hunt journeys. Everyone's job search is different, but there are some universal frustrations that everyone loves to complain about. Listen for their tips and tricks to hopefully help you along the way.

Join T and Gen on their expedition through young adulthood. They may or may not be ready to take on the world but they are ready to not lose the positive aspects of being young at heart. Upload schedule TBD.