Teach Me How To Adult

Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing expert tip that you might have missed. If you're battling burnout, you already know it takes more than a week off work and a sheet mask to properly recover. It can take an entire mindset shift. Burnout keeps us in patterns of productivity and overworking, and  robs us of our joy. So today we're throwing it back to the...

🚨Brain health is mental health 🚨 We might associate our cognitive health with our memory, productivity, thinking, and energy levels, but what about our happiness? Our mood has EVERYTHING to do with our brain health. So what do top neuroscientists recommend for psychiatric issues?  In part 2 of our brain health episode, Dr. Kristen Willeumier offers her EXACT protocol for improving anxiety withou...

We’re in an era of health hacks, from tracking our cycles, sleep, and steps, to tailored fitness regimens. But what about our brain health? Cognitive decline may not be top-of-mind for the under-50 crowd, but our paying attention to our brain health can change our lives right now, and in the long-term. So we called in the incredibly brilliant neuroscientist, Dr. Kristen Willeumier, to learn more a...

Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing expert tip that you might have missed.  We’re officially in Q4 — there are 90 days left in 2023… and tbh, we need some extra motivation to get us to the finish line. But what really is motivation? Can we hack it, or is it just a fallacy? Motivation doesn’t just magically appear, it’s all about building goals and habits...

It becomes increasingly tough to keep in touch as we get older (seriously, has anyone in their 30s tried to plan a group hangout recently!?) but it’s extra hard if you’ve moved away. And add a different timezone in there? Good luck.  But relocating is a fact of life in adulthood, and we don’t want our fears of losing touch with loved ones to hold us back from making an exciting move. So in this we...

Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed.  They say money can't buy happiness... but studies show that making a certain amount, and spending it on connective experiences and things of genuine value, can certainly help. So why is our relationship with money so complicated, and how do we use it to create mor...

If you’re easily triggered, quick to overreact, or constantly carrying your past into the present moment… it’s time to take accountability for your baggage. And if you’ve got more bags than Kim Kardashian, this one’s definitely for you! All of us have baggage, whether it’s from bad relationships, broken homes, friendship drama, or toxic work environments — and more often than not, these past traum...

If you’re thinking of starting a podcast, but you aren’t sure where to start or how to take off — we got you. Book a call with us, and we’ll help you hone in your unique idea, figure out equipment and editing, and market your show!  Check out our consulting services at  teachmehowtoadult.ca/howtopodcast . Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one...

There are few things we love more than food, and our favourite TV shows. Today, we’re serving both. In a quest to help everyone fall in love with cooking more, we’re chatting with iconic actress Tiffani Thiessen about her passion for food and upcoming cookbook.  We’re diving deep on what cooking means to us, reducing food waste, nostalgia and childhood, raising kids, travel, and giving yourself gr...

Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed.  Looking to spice up your sex life, or start a new relationship with a bang? We gotchu. Today, we're throwing it back to key advice from Dr. Jess O'Reilly on how to navigate different libidos and preferences, the truth about sexual compatibility and how to get on t...

Realtalk from Gill: I’ve been at a serious crossroads about which path to take next in my career. It can be easy to feel trapped in one lane, stuck where you are, or like you have to choose only one thing to focus on if you want to be successful. But choosing something now, doesn’t mean you’re resigned to that one thing forever. Everything you do is cumulative action towards where you want to end...

Want to work less and live more? Today we’re diving into some smart ways that you can start generating passive income, because we could all use a bit of extra cash right now, whether we’re working towards a big vacation, a dream home, or financial freedom from that 9-5 that we lowkey can’t stand. We’re done trading our time for money, so join us on our journey to work smarter, not harder.  ICYMI,...

Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed.  Change and adversity seem to be the only constants in this life, and if navigating our 20s and 30s has taught us anything, it’s that the more you focus on building a solid foundation within yourself, the more external chaos you can handle.  So, we’re throwing it b...

Almost everyone we know is interviewing for a new job right now. Lay-offs are rampant, job dissatisfaction is at an all-time high, and the application process has gotten OUT OF CONTROL with so many rounds of interviews and case studies. In a sea of applicants, how do you stand apart?  How do you show up with confidence, in the driver’s seat, and with experiences you can use to answer ANY question?...

Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed.  What’s the recipe for a good, juicy conversation? How do you broach tough discussions, listen actively, and express yourself clearly? We all struggle with confronting taboo topics and uncomfortable issues, but there’s an art to having difficult conversations, and...

Raise your hand if you’ve been feeling a little overwhelmed with all of life’s responsibilities lately. Our inboxes are always full, and our social feeds are always filled with everyone’s nonstop accomplishments. We're in a perpetual juggling act between work, parenting, relationships, and our health (the latter of which usually gets bumped to the back burner).  There’s always more to do and less...

Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed.  If you’ve been wondering where TF all of your friends are, you’re not alone. It turns out we replace half our friend group every seven years! But if we’ve learned anything along our journey into adulthood, it’s that friendships are crucial to our mental and physic...

The summer of girlhood is thriving: Barbie broke a billion. Taylor Swift is stabilizing the economy. We’re doing all the things, and we’ve proven we can do it all. But should we actually have to? The #hustleculture girlboss era is mellowing out and honestly, we aren’t sad to see it go. What was sold to us under the guise of empowerment has become just another benchmark no one can live up to, so it...

Even with all of the books, classes and advice, nothing can truly prepare you for the changes that come with motherhood. Those first postpartum months are overwhelming and joyous and exhausting and confusing and affirming, and most of the time we look back and wonder how it could have gone by so quickly. It’s a vulnerable time that can leave a lot of women feeling isolated.  So this week we’re pul...

Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed.  If you’re on a journey to have a secure attachment style in your relationships (same) this is the #1 quick hit you need to get started. We’re throwing it back to our attachment styles episode with expert Jessica Baum, who unpacks how to deal with your emotions whe...

If you experience feelings of overwhelming anxiety, existential dread, panic sweats and heart palpitations… welcome to the anxious girlies club. But seriously, we’re finally learning that while occasional stress and worry is normal, if those feelings start to impact our day-to-day lives, it’s time to take a closer look at our brains and bodies.  Millennials and Gen-Zs have been dubbed the most anx...

Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed.  If you find yourself checking your phone first thing in the AM, mindlessly doom-scrolling through TikTok at night, or overwhelmed by the constant influx of notifications, it may be time to consider a digital detox. Today, we’re throwing it back to our episode with...

Life can be complicated AF and everyone needs support along the way…so why is it so hard to ask for it? For most of us, the tendency to keep things bottled in and not ask for help has been reinforced over time, especially in cultures that value independence and “success”. Spoiler alert: it isn’t doing us any good. On the plus side, vulnerability and asking for help are two skills that can be learn...

Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed.  Everybody likes a good venting session, but nobody likes a complainer. So when is it okay to complain? Can complaining be healthy, or is it always a negative thing? Today’s expert, Whitney Goodman, gives us the quick and dirty scoop on why casual complaining is a...

For all the sh*t we’ve been through since 2020, there was at least one positive societal change: we entered our remote work era. Not being tied down to an office 5 days a week has afforded us newfound freedom in prioritizing our work-life balance — it’s time to make the most of it. We’ve all dreamed of being able to work and live wherever we want, so let this be the year you shoot your shot. This...