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Teach Me How To Adult

Teach Me How To Adult

Gillian Berner

Adulting isn't easy, but we got you. Teach Me How To Adult is a smart, unfiltered podcast on everything you never learned growing up, because let’s be honest, no one prepared us for this. Between landing your dream job, crushing your love life, learning to invest, mastering your mindset and figuring out how to be happy along the way, there’s a lot to navigate. Join host Gillian Berner every week for expert interviews and game-changing advice on how we can all live our best lives. There’s more than one way to adult, and it is not always linear. So follow along as we figure it out together.
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Today’s adulting confession: I have a toxic relationship with success.

Welcome back to another episode of “I’m the problem, it’s me,” where I call bullshit on myself for the things I’m getting wrong, so we can all learn from the struggle.

I’ve always struggled with perfectionism and getting caught up in an endless cycle where no success is ever enough, I’m constantly dissatisfied with my achievements, and always in search of something I can’t grasp because I’m forever moving the benchmark of what success should be.

I’ve learned that the antidote to this unachievable idea of success is (spoiler alert!) learning to embrace the journey, and find fulfillment in the doing.

Today’s episode dives into the game-changing reframe my amazing career coach gave me to help me redefine success and overcome my limiting beliefs. If you’re feeling stuck, this is a must-listen tool that has stopped everyone I’ve shared it with in their tracks.

Tune in to hear more about:

  • Perfectionism and defining your self-worth
  • Feeling dissatisfied with your successes
  • How my toxic ideas of success have held me back
  • The a-ha advice that reframed my idea of success
  • How I now define failure
  • Overcoming comparison and procrastination
  • The power of self-accountability for confidence and self-efficacy

You’ve 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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You cannot over-perform your way to feeling enough... and if that just hit you like a bus, this episode is required listening.

A lot of us are fighting the feeling that no matter how much we accomplish, how hard we work, and how much money we make, we’ll never be enough. These limiting beliefs and patterns can keep us playing small and downplay our worth at work. That trickles into everything, from our relationships to how much income we make.

So we’re welcoming back to the show Leisse Wilcox, a performance and emotional intelligence coach who helps people align their net-worth with their self-worth. Leisse was on the podcast all the way back in 2020, in episode 21, to talk about mindset and resilience. And I’m thrilled to share our conversation today as we tackle worthiness, the wage gap, our money stories, and uncoupling our value from what we do for work.

Leisse is a keynote speaker, leadership consultant, performance coach, emotional intelligence expert and two-times best-selling author. Known as “the Marie Kondo of your Unconscious”, She helps clients and businesses turns self-sabotage into success in each of life's cornerstone areas, combining strategic consulting and therapeutic coaching tools.

Tune in as we chat about:

  • Breaking out of the narratives that keep us stuck in doing too much and not feeling like enough
  • What does “enough” feel like?
  • The 4 ‘P’s of self-sabotage
  • What we’re getting wrong about impostor syndrome
  • How “proving our worth” leads to burnout
  • Financial anxiety and how our self-worth impacts our income
  • Understanding your unconscious money story
  • Fixing our scarcity beliefs around safety and money
  • What does living a balanced life actually mean for over-achievers?

Follow Leisse on Instagram and check out her website.

Read Leisse’s bestselling books, To Call Myself Beloved and Alone: The Truth + Beauty of Belonging.

Our show is produced by:

  • Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & Editor
  • Olivia Nashmi, Audio Engineer
  • Carolyn Schissler, Designer & Web Producer
  • Sara Valentine, Content Producer

For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.

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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!

Follow Hayley:

https://www.instagram.com/hayley.folk/?hl=en

https://www.nakedfolk.com

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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

For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.

Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:

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If you think your life isn’t full of little miracles, you might not be paying attention. The world is full of magic, if only we paused to notice it. And the more we recognize everyday magic and meet it half way, the more we receive it.

I’m joined today by my dear friend Sophia Bentaher, one of the most magical souls I’ve met, who has developed a potent recipe for creating community, connecting beyond the robotic tendencies of corporations and customer service protocols, and manifesting the things we want.

Sophia is a producer, talent manager to Spoken Word Artist IN-Q, a creative, a master baker, and a free spirit who has carved out her own unconventional path while living across multiple countries.

Join us as we chat about:

  • How Sophia calls magic into her life and manifests what she desires (from cars to romance)
  • Why luck has nothing to do with it
  • The cycle of generosity
  • Practicing gratitude and noticing the good
  • Getting present with journaling and meditation
  • Creating human connections in the workplace
  • The power of finding humanity and authenticity in every situation
  • Sophia’s tricks for cultivating community and friendship through curiosity

Our show is produced by:

  • Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & Editor
  • Olivia Nashmi, Audio Engineer
  • Kyla Killackey, Digital Editor
  • Carolyn Schissler, Designer & Web Producer

For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.

Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:

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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.

Okay here us out... breakups don't always need to be dramatic, and you can co-create an amicable next chapter for you and your ex-boo with conscious uncoupling (thanks Gwyneth!) Of course breakups are never fun, but this week we're throwing it back to the key lessons that will help you have a healthy breakup with honesty, compassion, and maybe even... friendship?

If you're over the ghosting era and want to lead with humanity the next time you need to end a situationship, longterm partnership, or something in-between, take notes.

Listen to the full episode here.

Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes.

Our show is produced by:

  • Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & Editor
  • Olivia Nashmi, Audio Engineer
  • Carolyn Schissler, Designer & Web Producer
  • Sara Valentine, Content Producer

For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.

Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:

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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!

Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes.

Follow Jessica:

@jessicabaumlmhc

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Buy Jessica’s book Anxiously Attached: Becoming More Secure in Life and Love

Our show is produced by:

  • Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & Editor
  • Olivia Nashmi, Audio Engineer
  • Kyla Killackey, Digital Editor
  • Carolyn Schissler, Designer & Web Producer

For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.

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Sometimes, you have to let go of something good to let in something great. It’s easy to feel stuck in the choices we’ve made — the job we worked hard to get, the relationship we’ve invested in, the city we chose — but life is not linear, and it’s okay to change your mind.

In today’s juicy and vulnerable episode, we’re talking about the magic that can happen when you take the courageous, abundant path, instead of following “what we’re supposed to do.” I’m joined by Alessia Scauzillo, who is the embodiment of following your intuition, embracing the unknown, and pivoting towards the life you really want.

It can feel scary to break free from the traditional path, especially when we’re urged to keep up with the societal norms of chasing high-earning corporate careers and the marriage-house-baby trajectory, but that formula isn’t a reality for many of us, and there are so many exciting ways we can choose to live when we prioritize courage over comfort.

Alessia is the founder of A Sculpt Body, an online fitness platform and community of thousands of women. Alessia left her decade-long career in the finance world to build her fitness company after falling in love with wellness. She’s hosted over 20 sold out events with over 1,000+ women at top venues across Toronto, NYC and Miami. She’s regularly featured in media brands like Breakfast Television, We Met At Acme, and Business Insider as an expert in balanced wellness, navigating divorce and relationships, and creating your entrepreneurial dreams.

Tune in as we chat about:

  • What Alessia learned through her divorce and the realities of 'conscious uncoupling'
  • How to know when it’s time to leave... a job, a relationship, a place
  • Dealing with fear of regret and the unknown
  • Tapping into your intuition and learning to trust your gut
  • Dating with intention and confidence
  • There are still good guys out there!!!
  • Working out for mental clarity and living with balance
  • The power of your community during big transitions
  • How grief helped fuel Alessia's biggest life decisions

Follow Alessia on Instagram

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Try a free 7 day trial of A Sculpt Body

This show is produced by:

  • Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & Editor
  • Olivia Nashmi, Audio Engineer
  • Kyla Killackey, Digital Editor
  • Carolyn Schissler , Designer & Web Producer

For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.

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Lately my to-do list has felt never-ending, and it’s become overwhelming trying to excel at allll the things. So I’ve been deep-diving on how to automate my life a bit more so I can easily level up my everyday habits and routines, and make or save more money along the way.

The economy is trash and adulting is hard, so I’m not gatekeeping on these hacks that are helping simplify my life and maximize my time and money.

Let’s do some adulting math! Tune in to learn more about:

  • Apps and browser extensions that will help you save automatically
  • The best bank accounts to maximize your savings and investments
  • Travel plug-ins that guarantee cheap flight deals
  • Automating your paychecks to savings and investments
  • Taking advantage of the best credit cards for points
  • Using loyalty reward apps and cards to earn when you spend
  • How to use AI to increase your productivity
  • Finding easy and trust-worthy home insurance
  • Why you should be setting up your will already

This episode is sponsored by belairdirect.

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Our show is produced by:

  • Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & Editor
  • Olivia Nashmi, Audio Engineer
  • Kyla Killackey, Digital Editor
  • Carolyn Schissler , Designer & Web Producer

For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.

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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.

It's spring cleaning time, and I dunno about you, but after about an hour of disassembling my house to organize all the clutter I've hidden away, I succumb to overwhelm and lose motivation.

So we’re throwing it back to the top advice we got from expert Megan Golightly, on why it's easy to accumulate clutter, how to rethink the way we deal with our possessions, and the order in which we should be organizing and cleaning . Megan is 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.

Listen to our full episode with Megan Golightly here.

Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes.

Our show is produced by:

  • Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & Editor
  • Olivia Nashmi, Audio Engineer
  • Carolyn Schissler, Designer & Web Producer

For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.

Follow Megan:

go-simplified.com

@gosimplified/

Organization Guides: ​​go-simplified.com/guides

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It’s humpday, lovers! Welcome to our first episode of “No Dumb Questions,” where we answer all of your burning questions. In honour of Valentine's Day, we’re tackling the most exciting questions of all: Sex. Because whether you’re dating, in a relationship, or very much single, we’re probably all thinking about it. (Mom stop listening!)

You all sent in some amazing questions, so tune in for a chat about:

  • What to do when your partner doesn’t want to have sex
  • The myth of desire, and the two desire types to know
  • Using toys in the bedroom, and top toy recos
  • Are expensive sex toys worth it?
  • The case for pre-planning intimacy
  • Should everyone try anal?
  • Planning a sexy role play scene
  • How to teach your partner about bondage
  • Finding a third for your threesome

Let me know if there’s anything I missed in this episode, and DM any questions you have for future episodes! There’s no dumb questions.

Happy humping!

Our show is produced by:

  • Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & Editor
  • Olivia Nashmi, Audio Engineer
  • Kyla Killackey, Digital Editor
  • Carolyn Schissler, Designer & Web Producer

For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network.

Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:

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How many episodes does Teach Me How To Adult have?

Teach Me How To Adult currently has 263 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.

What is the most popular episode on Teach Me How To Adult?

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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