Quarter Life Crisis

A special bonus treat for all you special listeners to catch you up on how our quarter life crises are going xoxo Ruby recommends: Books Good Material by Dolly Alderton Green Dot by Madeleine Gray The Villa by Rachel Hawkins None of this is true by Lisa Jewell Movies The Fall Guy TV shows Such Brave Girls on Stan Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal on Netflix Bodkin on Netflix Rachel reco...

Hey dudes and dudettes, welcome to the FINAL in-person podcast before Ruby moves overseas! Naturally, we're talking about how to deal with big life changes, like moving overseas, moving houses, getting older and everything in between. Ruby recommends: Boy Swallows Universe on Netflix, Survivor AU and the book Such A Fun Age Rachel recommends: Green Dot by Madeleine Grey, The Disciples - BBC podcas...

It's a new year so we thought we'd talk new years resolutions, and our in's and out's for 2024. On this week's ep Rachel recommended listening to the podcasts 'Sentimental Garbage' and 'The Dropout'. Ruby recommended watching Ted Lasso on Applt TV, Strife on Binge, Vanderpump Rules on 7plus, as well as listening to the audiobook of 'Darling Girls' by Sally Hepworth, and playing mini golf! Hosted o...

We're well and truly in the midst of the silly season so we thought we'd end the year by chatting about family, seeing as everyone is probably about to be spending some time with them. On this week's episode Rachel recommended reading 'Good Material' by Dolly Alderton and reading 'Husband Hunting with Confidance' by Fidan Shevket. Ruby recommended listening to the Britney Spears memoir 'The Woman...

This week we talk all things travel. We give you our travel tips, chat about how to prioritise travel in your 20’s and why you should always run away from your problems by going overseas. Rachel recommends reading None Of This Is True by Lisa Jewell, watching the Wiggles doco on Amazon, and watching the Real Housewives of Sydney. Ruby recomm reccomends watching Selling Sunsets season 7, reading Ro...

On this week's episode we have our good friend Jimmy joining us to talk all about what it’s like to still be studying while the rest of your friends have started working. Jimmy recommended listening to the podcast 'People I (Mostly) Admire', watching the TV show 'The Wire' and playing the board game Connect 4. Rachel recommended reading 'The Poppy War' by R.F. Kuang and watching The Sopranos, and...

Welcome to another pawsome episode of Quarter Life Crisis! This week we're talking about what it's like to get a pet in your 20s and whether it's the right decision for you. Rachel recommends reading Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Ruby recommends: I’m glad my mom died by Jennette McCurdy on Audible Exiles by Jane Harper Only Murders In The Building on Disney Plus Real Housewives of New York - the...

Quarter Life Crisis is 1 year old so we thought we’d take a walk down memory lane and reflect on the year that’s been and chat about the year to come. On this week’s episode Rachel recommended reading Hunger by Roxanne Gay and playing the game Boulder’s Gate. Ruby recommended listening to the new podcast Big Small Talk, and checking out Mackenzie Arnold’s interview on the No Filter podcast. Hosted...

CONTENT WARNING: explicit and NSFW topics discussed. Welcome to...the episode. IYKYKRuby recommends the book The Couple Upstairs by Holly Wainwright, Minx on Stan and the restaurant Daughter in Law. Rachel recommends the book The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue and The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart on Amazon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re talking about how to maintain a good work/life balance. We share our best tips and tricks for getting the best out of your work life, and your personal life. In this week's episode Rachel recommended the Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter foundation, and watching Utopia and Crash Landing on Netflix. Ruby recommended watching the Barbie movie and listening to the soundtrack, and watc...

This week we’re talking about being in a slump. We all experience it, so how do you get out of a slump or low point? On this episode, we talk about our recent slumps and share our tips. On this week's ep Ruby recommended listening to 'Special' by Lizzo and listening to the podcast 'Who Shat On The Floor At My Wedding'. Rachel recommended reading the book 'Duck L’Orange for Breakfast' by Karina May...

Hey girlies, welcome back to another QLC interview! We interviewed Tom Faulkner about his quarter life crisis, which is being queer in the workplace and dealing with the rise of homophobia and conservatism. We also talk about what it means to be asexual and truly discover your sexuality in your 20s. Serious topics but there's a lot of laughs in between. Recommendations include: No Hard Feelings (m...

Welcome to a very special episode of QLC! In this episode, we interviewed our friend Andy about his quarter life crisis, which is all about relationships versus being single. We chat about the pros and cons of dating, and Andy offers his perspective on what it's like being single when most of your friends are in long-term relationships. There's also a couple of microwave-related tangents in this e...

Your 20s is a time where you’re going to fail, again and again and it can really suck. We talk about the mistakes we’ve made in our 20s and how we overcame them. On this week's episode Ruby recommended watching 'F-boy Island Australia' on Binge, listening to this episode of the Sentimental Garbage podcast about how Taylor Swift's album 'Midnights' is actually a breakup album, and reading 'Red, Whi...

Comparison culture is rife in today's world and has only been exacerbated by social media so we thought we better chat about it. Being in your 20s is a weird time when everyone is at different stages, and it can be hard not to compare yourself. So how do we cope in a world where everything feels like a competition? This week we both have coincidentally recommended podcast episodes from The Imperfe...

What's up, quarter life crisis sufferers! We're back in your ears with a discussion about making friends as an adult. Why is it so difficult!? Here's our advice on how to make friends when you're in your 20s and it doesn't come so easy. Recommendations are listed below:Rachel Succession on Binge A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas Ruby: What to Say When People Get Bad News - article on Subst...

This week we’re talking about self-love. And not the cringey stuff you see on Instagram. We’re going to talk about the real struggle of trying to accept and even like the person you are in your 20s. On this week's episode Rachel recommended watching the movie 'Tar', and Ruby recommended far too many things including watching the TV show 'Jury Duty' on Prime Video, reading the book 'Seven Days in J...

PLEASE LET US KNOW IF THE SOUND QUALITY IS BETTER!!! Welcome back to another long-awaited, highly anticipated episode of Quarter Life Crisis. This week, your 2 faves discuss starting a new job. Rachel is 2 weeks into a new role while Ruby is just about to begin. Listen to on to hear our tips and tricks on acing your first few weeks at work. Recommendations this week include the Faith On Trial podc...

On this week's episode Rachel and Ruby delve into the topic of birth control. We discuss our own personal experiences with it and chat about whether or not we think the cost of birth control should be split if you're in a relationship. This week Ruby recommended listening to the podcast Land of the Giants and watching the docuseries MH370 on Netflix. Rachel recommends watching Daisy Jones & th...

Dancing in the kitchen, handmaking pasta together, snuggling up on the couch watching The Last Of Us - living with your significant other should be all domestic bliss, right? If you're mildly freaking out about saying "I do" to signing a lease together, this is the episode for you. This week's episode also features a very special guest interview with Ruby's other half, Nelson, as the two discuss t...

RACHEL GOT FIRED?!?! NOT CLICKBAIT!!! But that's besides the point. In this episode, Ruby and Rachel discuss the woes of dating in your 20s and their own experiences being unlucky in love. This week, Ruby recommendation is the novel The Guest List by Lucy Foley. Rachel's recommendations include the new Hogwarts Legacy game on PC, and Take Two bagels on Lygon Street. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

We're back for season 2! On this episode we're talking about goal setting and whether or not you should have a 10-year plan. This week Rachel recommended reading 'How Much Of These Hills is Gold' by C Pam Zhang and 'Lessons in Chemistry' by Bonnie Garmus, and listening to the podcast 'Sports Bizarre'. Ruby recommended reading 'The Paper Palace' by Miranda Cowley Heller and 'Spare' by Prince Harry,...

With so many other things going on in our lives why do we never seem to have time for our hobbies? In our last ep of the year we chatted all about hobbies and had Rachel's boyfriend, Tom, on to chat about how he makes time for his hobbies. This week we recommended reading " Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin and "The Mother-In-Law" by Sally Hepworth, and watching "Fisk" on AB...

Ever thought about starting your own business, or going freelance? In this episode, Rachel interviews Ruby about her journey of starting freelancing and whether it could be the right thing for you to do in your 20s. This week we recommended watching Fifa Uncovered on Netflix, The Great British Bake Off on Binge, and listening to The Spill podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

It can be tricky to figure out whether to work, study or travel in your 20's, or even just how to balance them. Listen as we chat through our thoughts and feelings about this topic. This week we recommended watching the tv shows 'Inside Man' on Netflix and 'The White Lotus' on Binge, voting in the Victorian election this week, watching the movie 'Abbott Elementary' on Disney Plus, and reading 'Rai...