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Anxiously Attached Dating: Can we trust chemistry? Why does “safe” feel boring? ICYMI, with psychotherapist Jessica Baum
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02/13/24 • 5 min
In honour of Valentine's week, we're bringing you a bonus episode for Day 2 of all things love, for all you anxiously attached out there who are seeking romance. (It's me... this episode is for me.) Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we throw it back to a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed.
Dating while anxiously attached can be a mind-fuck. Is it chemistry, or trauma? Am I attracted to them, or is this volatility just playing into a wound? Why does the "safe" guy feel boring AF? We're throwing it back to the key answers to all these Qs from our attachment styles episode with expert Jessica Baum.
Jessica is a psychotherapist and couples counselor, founder of The Relationship Institute of Palm Beach, and the founder of Be Self-full®, a company that provides counseling, group coaching and courses for couples and individuals.
Listen to our full episode with Jess here.
Take Jessica’s quiz to find out what your attachment style is!
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- Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & Editor
- Olivia Nashmi, Audio Engineer
- Kyla Killackey, Digital Editor
- Carolyn Schissler, Designer & Web Producer
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ICYMI: How To Talk About Money In Your Relationships, with Alyssa Davies
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06/10/24 • 6 min
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.
Money is one of the biggest causes of fights and disagreements in relationships. But there are some super helpful questions and conversation-starters you can use to get on the same financial page as your partner (and your parents) without all the stress.
We’re throwing it back to some key advice from Alyssa Davies, the mastermind behind award-winning Canadian personal finance website and YouTube channel, Mixed Up Money, where she dishes out financial content for women who care about their money.
Alyssa published Her first book, The 100 Day Financial Goal Journal, in 2020, and launched a personal finance podcast with her husband, Learn From Us, where they make talking about money feel less awkward and more relatable by sharing their own tough lessons.
Listen to our full episode with Alyssa here.
Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes.
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The Quickie: How To Embrace Change And Tolerate Uncertainty
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05/15/24 • 19 min
Change is one of the only constants in life, but a lot of people are really adverse to it. TBH, I actually thrive in change and chaos, I’m always seeking newness, so this week I’m sharing how I overcome fear of change to approach it with a growth mindset.
Tim Ferris says “People would rather be unhappy than uncertain.” Change is hard because it comes with a loss of control, and it often means letting go of how things are to embrace something new. But what is the safety and comfort of remaining the same costing you?
And how do we get better at such an important, but uncomfortable, life skill?
Tune in as I chat about:
- The change we choose VS change that happens to us
- The grief that can come with change
- Why I struggle with changing relationships
- Adopting a growth mindset
- Questions to ask that will make change easier
- Building resilience and tracking your wins
- How practicing impermanence can help
- Working on your inner stability to deal with unstable environments
If you’re toying with changes in your life right now, just remember that people often regret what they didn’t do more than what they did. You got this.
Our show is produced by:
- Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & Editor
- Olivia Nashmi, Audio Engineer
- Carolyn Schissler, Designer & Web Producer
- Sara Valentine, Content Producer
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ICYMI: Layoff Stories Are Trending On TikTok…Here’s What Happened When I Was Laid Off, And What I Learned From It
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01/29/24 • 8 min
Welcome to this week’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed.
Horrible layoff stories are trending on TikTok right now, led by badass Gen-Zs like Brittany Pietsch who worked at @Cloudflare, who are filming and posting their virtual firing meetings.
And I’ve been there. From being shepherded into a room like cattle where dozens of colleagues and I were unceremoniously laid off by HR, to managing my boss’s calendar as their meeting to lay me off was scheduled into it — I know a thing or two about the emotional damage of getting laid off by a company you worked your ass off for.
So we're throwing it back to my layoff experiences that I shared in season 1, and everything I learned from it. The most important thing? You actually can’t blame yourself or allow it to inform your identity and self-worth. It’s a numbers game that has nothing to do with you — maybe you were the most recent hire, or you make $1K more than your teammate. Often, the people who you work closest with, like your manager, aren’t even involved in these decisions.
Getting let go is devastating, but it’s also an opportunity to reevaluate. Use this as a chance to build a solid strategy for your career trajectory. Get intentional about your purpose and your job values, and only apply to opportunities that check those boxes.
Listen to the full episode here!
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This show is produced by:
- Gillian Berner, Host & Producer
- Olivia Nashmi, Audio Engineer
- Kyla Killackey, Digital Editor
- Carolyn Schissler , Designer & Web Producer
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Teach Me How To Have A Thriving Love Life With The 5 Love Languages
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02/09/22 • 31 min
Love week is right around the corner so we’re throwing it back to this gem from 2021 where we dive into the five Love Languages, what they mean, and tips for dating each type.
ICYMI, The Five Love Languages was written by marriage counsellor, Dr. Gary Chapman, and has sold over twelve million copies worldwide! We’re not kidding when we say it’s been a game changer for people all over the world...it’s literally been on the New York Times best-sellers list since 2007!
Dr. Chapman noticed that couples often came to him with the same concern: “I feel like my partner doesn’t love me.” Starting to recognize a pattern, he discovered that there were five categories on how people could give their partner the love they need: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service and Physical Touch.
And these don’t only apply to romantic relationships. You can also practise self-care for yourself using the 5 love languages, and use them to form stronger relationships with your friends, family and coworkers!
Listen to our chat to learn more about:
- How to practice self-care using the 5 love languages
- The importance ‘Words of Affirmation’ play in making you feel understood
- How to spend ‘Quality Time’ together when you see each other 24/7 or are in a LDR
- Why ‘Receiving Gifts’ isn’t as superficial as it sounds
- How ‘Acts of Service’ can make your partner’s day
- Why ‘Physical Touch’ is more than just sexy time
- Two easy ways to find yours and your partner’s love language
- Cailyn’s top love languages and how learning them made her relationship thrive
- Gill’s top love languages and how they can change throughout her life
We hope this episode helps you tap into your love language for you and the people you love!
Mentioned in this episode:
- Coach Carey
- Aurelia Box Lingerie Subscription
- Date Night In A Box
- Take Dr.Chapman’s free quiz to find out your love language
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The Quickie: How To Stop Overthinking Everything
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08/04/21 • 28 min
If you’re an over thinker like us, worrying about the future, dwelling on the past, and overanalyzing every single decision can be totally paralyzing in your day-to-day life. Overthinking can make decision-making impossible, and it can create tons of unnecessary stress that holds us back from living a life we truly want. And TBH, it’s usually all over nothing!
But today can literally be the day you take control of your thoughts rather than letting your thoughts control you. Spiralling thought patterns are learned, and they can also be unlearned. The key is just to identify what’s triggering your overthinking, and then work on changing your mindset. In this week’s episode we have tons of expert and research-backed advice on how to do exactly that.
Tune in as we chat about:
- The difference between ruminating vs worrying
- Why learning to just act and “think less, do more” can change your life and propel you forward
- Why you should carve out designated time to overthink/worry
- How to rewrite the stories you are telling yourself in your head
- Tricks for taking back control over your thoughts
- Tips for challenging perfectionism
- The 10/10/10 test for gaining perspective
- How simple mindfulness practices can calm your racing mind
We hope this episode helps you take control of your thoughts! If you have tried and true tactics for stopping those overthinking spirals, we would LOVE to hear them, so DM us if there’s something else that’s worked for you!
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ICYMI: A Step-By-Step Guide To Mastering Your Finances And Creating A Budget You'll Actually Stick To, with Melissa Leong
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05/08/23 • 9 min
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.
Money is on everyone's minds right now, but TBH most of us can't make sense of how to manage it. So today we're sharing some of our fave money management moments with finance expert Melissa Leong, and how to can create a budget (AKA a spending plan) that will actually work for you. Plus she shares some key savings hacks we should all be doing to achieve financial freedom. And remember, it’s never too late to start taking control of your finances... so go out there and get that green!
Melissa is a sought-after speaker, award-winning writer, and best-selling author of the feel-good finance guide, Happy Go Money. She is the money expert on Canada’s leading daytime talk show, The Social on CTV, and she’s the host of the Money Moves podcast.
Listen to the full episode with Melissa here!
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Feeling Lonely? How To Meet People In An Over-Optimized World | I’m The Problem It’s Me
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02/28/24 • 18 min
Welcome to the first episode of our new series “I’m the problem, it’s me,” where I deep dive on the struggles and fuck-ups I’ve been facing lately, because let’s be honest, sometimes we’re the problem. And those experiences are usually our greatest teachers. Think of this as adulting confessions.
And today, I’m calling bullshit on all of the complaining I do about how impossible it is to meet people, and how lonely I feel. Because the reality is, I’ve been optimizing myself out of human connection and removing all my chances for meeting new people in the name of efficiency.
Social connection should never be a “reward” we have to earn by being productive and efficient, so I’m on a mission to rewrite how I meet new people and interact with my current network.
Tune in as I unpack my problems, and the solutions I’m trying:
- How apps and automated deliveries have replaced human interaction
- The link between our social lives and healthspan
- What we can learn from the blue zones
- The plan to meet more like-minded friends
- The concept of the “premium effect” in dating
- Being strategic about where and how I meet people
- Habit stacking tasks and creating community
Our show is produced by:
- Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & Editor
- Olivia Nashmi, Audio Engineer
- Kyla Killackey, Digital Editor
- Carolyn Schissler, Designer & Web Producer
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Teach Me How To Organize And Declutter My Space, with Megan Golightly
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06/01/22 • 54 min
Spring has sprung and we are in full swing cleaning mode, but this year we decided to take it one step further and get *Monica clean* by learning how to properly declutter and organize our homes (and our lives), and the psychology behind our belongings.
It’s time to say goodbye to those cluttered closets because while you may not realize it – living amongst disorder can have a really negative impact on your life. Think about all of the unnecessary time and energy you waste trying to find your keys or that important document you needed. Or the pile of aspirational items that make you feel bad about yourself.
So this week we are joined by Megan Golightly, a professional home organizer and founder of Calgary-based business, Simplified, which helps people organize, pack and unpack their homes. Megan blends her degree in psychology and passion for neuroscience research with practical organization strategies. Her goal is to help everyone feel at ease in their homes and remove any negative feelings and thoughts they have about their clutter, themselves, and their spaces.
Join us as we chat about:
- The neuroscience behind decluttering and organization
- Why clutter happens in the first place
- The difference between organizing, decluttering, tidying and cleaning
- How to learn to let go of sentimental items
- Why holding onto things out of financial or environmental guilt can cost you
- Top 3 things someone should do when tackling a room in their home
- Megan’s secret-sauce product recommendations for organizing
- How to deal with a partner/roommate who isn’t as organized as you are
We hope this episode helps you feel empowered to organize your life and declutter the things that no longer serve you. You got this!
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How To Expand Your Sex life, Try Alternative Relationship Styles, And Practice Ethical Non-Monogamy, with Hayley Folk
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06/12/24 • 74 min
Contrary to what we’re taught our whole lives, there’s more than one way to engage in sex, love, and relationships. But what does that look like? Today’s episode is an open and vulnerable conversation with Hayley Folk, a sex writer on a mission to create safe spaces to talk about sex and pleasure.
It’s especially important during Pride Month to de-stigmatize sex and sexuality, eradicate judgment, and create safe communities to explore pleasure and identity. So we’re diving deep into ethical non-monogamy, kink, sexual health, boundaries, consent, dating apps, and how to communicate what you want with honesty.
I chat with Hayley Folk, a sex writer whose work has appeared in magazines like Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Elite Daily, and more. She’s the founder of Naked Folk, a publication and podcast that covers the uncomfortable conversations we should be having about sex and relationships.
Trigger warning: After the first hour, we talk about the impact of nonconsensual sex and assault. If this is something you’d like to avoid, you can stop listening after the 1 hour mark.
Tune in to hear more about:
- Ethical non-monogamy 101: Polyamory, open relationships, swinging and more
- Hayley’s journey coming out as queer
- Boundaries and communication for healthy non-monogamous relationships
- Meeting other couples, unicorns, or open partners on apps or play parties
- The “one penis policy”
- Dealing with jealousy and storytelling
- How to get comfortable with dirty talk
- Consuming ethical porn
- Demystifying BDSM and the kink community
- Physical VS verbal kinks
- The importance of aftercare
- Navigating sexual incompatibility
- Consent, respect, and sexual health education
I hope you learn something new about yourself or the spectrum of sexuality from this convo!
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Our show is produced by:
- Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & Editor
- Olivia Nashmi, Audio Engineer
- Carolyn Schissler, Designer & Web Producer
- Sara Valentine, Content Producer
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How many episodes does Teach Me How To Adult have?
Teach Me How To Adult currently has 270 episodes available.
What topics does Teach Me How To Adult cover?
The podcast is about Budgeting, Meditation, Stress, Goals, Career, Anxiety, Entrepreneur, Adulting, Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mindset, How To, Wellness, Budget, Fitness, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Relationships, Health, Business, Careers and Confidence.
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The episode title 'Teach Me How To Beat Burnout and Find Balance | Summer Rewind' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Teach Me How To Adult?
The average episode length on Teach Me How To Adult is 25 minutes.
How often are episodes of Teach Me How To Adult released?
Episodes of Teach Me How To Adult are typically released every 5 days.
When was the first episode of Teach Me How To Adult?
The first episode of Teach Me How To Adult was released on Mar 12, 2020.
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