Rebecca Sowden and Emma Bruno

Life in Quarters

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Life is hard and lifelong friends Rebecca Sowden and Emma Bruno want to talk about it. Every episode they'll help you through whichever quarter life crisis you're currently stuck in by tackling massive topics like choosing your career, managing your money, loving yourself, and so much more by breaking them into quarters. These co-hosts have polar opposite careers, personalities, and approaches to life, so whether you're a corporate baddie, a thriving artist, or complete stressed out mess, this podcast is for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author

Rebecca Sowden and Emma Bruno

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Education

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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

We're Moving Out! 08.07.2026

In this episode of Life in Quarters, co-hosts Emma and Becca talk about moving out! Both hosts’ leases are up in August and Becca and Emma are choosing to move into different living situations. Becca currently lives in a luxury, one bedroom apartment with her husband and dog and they have decided to take the leap and buy their first home. Throughout this chat Becca focuses on her tendencies to be...

[Side Note] Emma Joins the Crew 24.06.2026

Becca and Emma perpetually have too much to say! After every long form episode, enjoy two of these mini episodes per month. Here is June’s second side note, where Becca and Emma talk about Emma signing up for a Crew Finance account and starting budgeting! Tune in for fun budgeting updates and funny anecdotes! Link to Crew Finance the banking app Emma and Becca both use and talk about in this episo...

[Side Note] Grounding Activities 17.06.2026

Becca and Emma perpetually have too much to say! After every long form episode, enjoy two of these mini episodes per month. Here is June’s first side note, where they talk about things they do to "ground" themselves. Tune in for some inspo on mindfulness practices! Shameless Plugs: Becca's Socials Emma's Instagram Emma's TikTok Life In Quarters Insta Etsy

Stop Sleeping on Sleep 10.06.2026

In this episode of Life in Quarters, co-hosts Emma and Becca talk about sleep! Throughout their lives Becca and Emma have had opposite relationships with sleep. Becca has always been a firm early-bird and who loves sleep, but nowadays is having more difficulty getting a great night of rest and is trying to work her way back to how sleep used to be for her. While Emma has always been a staunch nigh...

[Side Note] Grandma's Journal & Messed Up Timelines 27.05.2026

Becca and Emma perpetually have too much to say! After every long form episode, enjoy two of these mini episodes per month. In this episode Becca shares a journal entry from 2007 that allegedly documents when she and Emma first met, throwing off everything they thought they knew about when their friendship began. Emma and Becca share the "why" behind their journals and other fun journal related st...

[Side Note] Dream Analysis 20.05.2026

Becca and Emma perpetually have too much to say! After every long form episode, enjoy two of these mini episodes per month. Here is May’s first side note, where Emma starts a conversation about dreams and their meanings. Tune in for lots of fun dream stories and weirdly, Santa? Shameless Plugs: Becca's Socials Emma's Instagram Emma's TikTok Life In Quarters Insta Etsy

Taking Down the Emotional Wall 20.05.2026

In this episode of Life in Quarters, co-hosts Emma and Becca are talking about emotional intimacy and taking down the emotional wall! Both hosts developed their emotional walls at a young age and quickly learned that that wall was as much of a roadblock as it was a protective barrier. Becca’s journey with taking down her emotional wall began in late high school/college and today she continues to f...

[Side Note] Unlocking Creativity Questionnaire Pt 2 22.04.2026

Becca and Emma perpetually have too much to say, but for the month of April they had WAY MORE THAN USUAL! So, here is part 2 of a two part side note where Becca and Emma work through the second action item in the book, How Great Ideas Happen, by George Newman,  that leads them to having an in-depth conversation about creativity together! Stay tuned for some fantastic questions that you can answer...

[Side Note] Unlocking Creativity Questionnaire Pt 1 15.04.2026

Becca and Emma perpetually have too much to say, but for the month of April they had WAY MORE THAN USUAL! So, here is part 1 of a two part side note where Becca and Emma work through the second action item in the book, How Great Ideas Happen, by George Newman,  that leads them to having an in-depth conversation about creativity together! Stay tuned for some fantastic questions that you can answer...

Hobbies and Jobbies 08.04.2026

In this episode of Life in Quarters, co-hosts Emma and Becca are discussing hobbies, jobbies, and everything inbetween! Both hosts grew up not having any hobbies at all and experienced a major shift that led them to having many in adulthood. Emma’s hobbies focus on areas of growth and joy in her life and typically become tangible embodiments of the emotions she is more scared to feel. Becca, on th...

[Side Notes] Embarrassing Stories 25.03.2026

Becca and Emma perpetually have too much to say! After every long form episode, enjoy two of these mini episodes per month. Here is March’s second side note, where they each share an anecdote of times they’ve gotten caught in a lie! As well as a few other embarrassing stories from their times at school together. Stay tuned for relatable failures and lots of laughs! Shameless Plugs: Becca's Socials...

[Side Notes] Reflecting and Our Emotional Switchboard 18.03.2026

Becca and Emma perpetually have too much to say! After every long form episode, enjoy two of these mini episodes per month. Here is March’s first side note, where Becca and Emma reflect on their latest episode “Who Moved My Goal Post,” now that they are in a slightly more positive headspace. Then they explore how their emotional switchboard’s have changed since the last time they discussed them in...

Who Moved My Goal Post?! 11.03.2026

In this episode of Life in Quarters, co-hosts Emma and Becca are feeling frustrated with the world. While both hosts are perpetual optimists and participants in hustle culture, they have recently noticed that reasonable goals are becoming ever more unattainable and hustle culture is being presented as the cure to a failing system. Becca focuses on how ridiculous it feels that everyone is now expec...

[Side Note] What if you lost your Memory? 25.02.2026

Becca and Emma perpetually have too much to say! After every long form episode, enjoy two of these mini episodes per month. Here is February’s second side note, where Becca poses the question, “If you were to lose your memory, who would you turn to to tell you are?” Tune in to find out who each hosts’ trusted confidants are and what about their lives they trust with each person. Shameless Plugs: B...

[Side Notes] Learning to Float 18.02.2026

Becca and Emma perpetually have too much to say! After every long form episode, enjoy one of these mini episodes. Here are the side notes from episode one of season 2: Turning 29, where Becca and Emma share the stories of how they each learned how to float in water! Tune in for a weird resistance to floating from both hosts, side tangents, and lots of fun! Shameless Plugs: Becca's Socials Emma's I...

Turning 29 11.02.2026

Welcome to the season 2 premier of Life in Quarters!!  In this episode, co-hosts Emma and Becca celebrate turning 29 by doing a look back on the last decade, giving them the opportunity to celebrate their 20’s while they’re still in them. Both hosts were struck by the fact that this year truly feels like a victory lap and wanted to dive into what made their 20’s so special and why they both feel s...

[Side Notes] Starting a Podcast 15.10.2025

Becca and Emma perpetually have too much to say! After every long form episode, enjoy one of these mini episodes. Here are the side notes from the season one finale, Episode 10: Starting a Podcast, where Becca and Emma use the fun nannying tool of picking your “Rose, Thorn, and Bud,” to define their highest highs and lowest lows from season one of this podcast. Tune in for funny stories, sentiment...

Starting a Podcast [Season 1 Finale!!] 08.10.2025

It’s the season one finale! In this episode of Life in Quarters, co-hosts Emma and Becca talk about their experience with starting a podcast! They dig into the wins, the losses, and everything they’re looking forward to in the seasons to come. Becca revels in the breakthrough moments and stews in her never ending battle with editing, while Emma keys in on the varied affects the podcast has had on...

[Side Notes] The Big Scary Topic of... Feeling Stuck 24.09.2025

Becca and Emma perpetually have too much to say! After every long form episode, enjoy one of these mini episodes. Here are the side notes from Episode 9: The Big Scary Topic of… Feeling Stuck, where Becca catches Emma up about her recent experience at one of their favorite childhood theme parks, Knotts Berry Farm. Tune in for stories about aging out of scary rollercoasters, over priced theme park...

The Big Scary Topic of... Feeling Stuck 10.09.2025

Co-hosts Emma and Becca feel stuck… in life that is. In this episode of Life in Quarters they discuss what has them feeling stuck, how it’s impacting their lives, and how they are coping with that feeling. Becca is grappling with whether or not feeling content in life stifles her creative drive and if so, can she learn to be both content and creatively driven, while Emma wonders if she is making h...

[Side Notes] from The Big Scary Topic of... Time Passing 20.08.2025

Becca and Emma perpetually have too much to say! After every long form episode, enjoy one of these mini episodes. Here are the side notes from Episode 8: Time Passing and How to Cope, where Becca and Emma go way more in detail about the stories they touched on in their last episode. Tune in for funny realizations about One Direction, high school embarrassment, and theme parks! Shameless Plugs: Bec...

The Big Scary Topic of… Time Passing 13.08.2025

In this episode of Life in Quarters, co-hosts Emma and Becca talk about their experiences with time passing, existential crises, and the media and outlooks that inspire them to be positive. Becca prefers to zoom in on life, live in the moment, and make the most of every day, while Emma zooms out, always tries to look at life as whole, and finds freedom in analyzing what will and will not be deathb...

[Side Notes] from Self Help Books 16.07.2025

Becca and Emma perpetually have too much to say! After every long form episode, enjoy one of these mini episodes. Here are the side notes from Episode 7: Self Help Books, where Becca and Emma go more in detail about the books Atomic Habits and Love and Rage and how they continue to impact their lives today. Shameless Plugs: Becca's Socials Emma's Instagram Emma's TikTok Books Mentioned: Atomic Hab...

Self Help Books 09.07.2025

In this episode of Life in Quarters, co-hosts Emma and Becca talk about their experiences with self help books. Their lists vary greatly, with Emma generally picking hyper specific reads to target stressful areas in her life, like acting and processing anger, and Becca focusing on broader themes like creating sustainable habits, creativity, and managing anxiety. Throughout this chat they discuss t...

[Side Notes] from Burnout - False Start 18.06.2025

Becca and Emma have perpetually too much to say! After every long form episode enjoy one of these mini episodes. Todays side conversation is brought to you by Becca and Emma's attempt at recording a casual intro for the Self Help episode that ended up being about Burnout! Neither topic was touched on in these 20 minutes so it was ultimately left off the final cut of Burnout. Shameless Plugs: Becca...

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