Welcome to "Toolkit for Quarterlife" - your go-to podcast channel dedicated to provide all the tools you need to navigate the exhilarating and often confusing journey of your twenties . I'm Kitty Shen and I'm in my 20s. I've learned a lot and am still learning about how to survive in the quarter-life crisis, and I want to share my learnings with you. I hope this channel will make you feel a little less alone during this transformative decade of your life and we can be a community where we su ...
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20. How this phase can make or break a relationship? Decode child, adult and parent ego states
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Why couple are more prone to arguments after the honeymoon period? Why you partner will sometimes become like a child? What makes or breaks a relationship in intimate connection phase? In this episode of Toolkit for Quarterlife, we delve deep into the pivotal phase of intimate relationships that can either strengthen bonds or lead to their demise. …
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19. You’re Not a Sucker; You’re a Beginner | Feeling Left Behind?
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Feeling left behind in your 20s? Getting frustrated when you learn a new skill, make mistakes a new job, have fights in a new relationship? You’re not a sucker, you’re just a beginner. You will arrive where you want to go, you’re just not there yet. We live in a society that loves to celebrate early accomplishments. What might happen if we shifted …
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17. Your goals WILL come true this year if you know…
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All the new year resolutions are set, why do we still struggle? Last year, I got a new job, got accepted in a master’s by Ivy League, watched 70 movies, published 34 videos and launched this podcast. In this episode, I’ll share all my learning from working towards my goals in the past 3 years, wins and losses. What is the one thing to know before h…
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18. Underrated Trait for Real Confidence: What’s the last time your did you best?
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The opposite of success is not failure, is that you not do your best. It is about putting all your energy into whatever life situation you are currently experiencing. Regardless of the quality, keep doing your best — no more and no less than your best. When you do your best you learn to accept yourself. Resources The four agreements Always Do Your …
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16. 7 Lessons I Learned as a Content Creator
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Have you ever hesitated to start a creative project for fear of not being original or good enough? Do you find yourself stifling your creative impulses because you worry about what others will think? Are you waiting for the perfect moment to unleash your creative side? Lesson 1: Start before you're ready Lesson 2: Your fear is so boring Lesson 3: N…
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15. 10 relationship lessons from my friends + their stories
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What’s the difference between interdependence and codependence? How do door sliding moments make love last? How to speak the love language of your significant other? After spending 13 years embracing my singlehood, entering a committed relationship has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. There's a whirlwind of emotions, challenges, and discoveri…
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14. Adulting 101: 7 things to properly adult
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At what point did you feel like you truly became an adult? Was it an age, an experience, or a mindset shift? In this episode, we dive deep into the world of "adulting." From mastering the intricacies of communication to ensuring our financial stability, we'll touch on seven pivotal areas that can shape our journey into adulthood. Along the way, we'…
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What was the last time you feel lonely? Why do we develop social pain? How harmful is loneliness? How can we forge meaningful connections in a world that is both unprecedentedly connected and isolating? In today's episode, we dive deep into the science, psychology, and practical ways to address one of humanity's most silent struggles—loneliness. Lo…
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12. Why You Don't Need the Perfect Morning
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Do you have to be an early riser to have a successful morning routine? Is there a one-size-fits-all formula for the perfect morning? How can you craft a routine that feels genuinely right for you? Timestamp [03:10] It’s not about when you get up [06:30] How your morning routine distract you from the most important things [12:52] It’s okay to break …
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11. The Art of Being Single: Alone but Not Lonely
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Have you ever felt the pressure to be in a relationship but wondered if being single might actually be a good thing? Can being single actually help you discover yourself and make self-care a priority? What does it mean to be "complete" by yourself, and how can it affect your approach to relationships in the future? In "The Art of Being Single: Alon…
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Have you ever been jealous? Do you know how to use jealousy to help you grow? Have you ever felt it when a friend achieves something? I'm Kitty, your host for "Toolkit for our 20s," and in this episode, we'll dive into the concept of jealousy. Timestamp [01:59] Life is not a pie [04:35] You haven’t seen it all [08:45] Learn how to say you’re jealou…
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9. Mid-year reset: How to get your life back on track?
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Welcome back to another episode of the Toolkit for our 20s podcast. In this episode, we delve into the concept of a mid-year reset. It's the perfect time to reflect on what we've accomplished so far, set new goals, and kickstart the next six months in a fresh way. Get ready to say goodbye to the old and hello to the new as we embark on the second h…
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8. Decode Dating Apps: Is True Love Just a Swipe Away?
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On dating apps, we may become easier to meet, but we are not any easier to love. What determines which profiles we see? What type of profiles get more likes? How to do you decide who to match and who to date? How we can stay safe in dating? And do people find true love there and how? The perfect person does not exist. It is the relationship you cre…
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7. How to break up with your phone? 15 tips to take back control of your life
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What’s your screen time today? Do you feel happier after checking your phone? What else can you do with that time? What do you want to pay attention to in your life? In this episode, you’ll discover how phones and apps are designed to be addictive, and learn how the time we spend on them damages our abilities to focus, think deeply, and form new me…
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6. How to embrace living alone? Tranquility is the new luxury
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Tranquility is the new luxury, and living alone is one of the most worthwhile experience. Yet, how to be comfortable living alone? If you’re living alone for the first time or seasoned in living solo and in need of a confidence boost; or even if you’re living alone, loving it and like to be reminded, you’ve come to the right episode. Timestamps [02…
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5. How to actually get things done? Battle procrastination not with self-control
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Do you keep putting things off although you have to do it some time anyway? Do you keep avoiding work with a ton of fancy reasons (excuses)? Do you behave like a normal human being and procrastinate? I know I do, and that’s why I did all these research to try to understand how to cope with procrastination, both the short-term ones and long-term one…
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4. How to befriend anxiety? The world is bigger than our worry
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Do you feel anxious today? Good, it means you’re alive and you’re not a psycopath. Today's questions are Why we feel anxious and how to befriend anxiety? [02:18] 5 types of anxiety [05:59] We need anxiety, just as we need laughter and tears and friends and family. [06:25] How to befriend anxiety [09:31] Biased mental patterns that cause anxiety [12…
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2. How to stop the sound in your mind? Cure overthinking today
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Is there always a voice in your head? Is the voice inside your head creating confusion, doubt, or fear? Welcome to today’s episode and explore overthinking, its causes, and shares practical steps to dial down the volume of the nagging voice in your mind. A quieter mind, a happier life. [01:23] Overthinking is when what you think gets in the way of …
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3. How to make the right decision? Or maybe there isn't one
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Why is it so hard to make decisions in our 20s? Do you feel like you need to weigh every side of the option before choosing one? Do you feel anxious of making the wrong decision? Do you procrastinate making a decision at all? What if i say, there is no right decisions in your 20s? Here’s why [03:06]Things Change, So Do You [06:10] Decisions are Col…
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1. Why 20s is so hard? Quarterlife crisis is real
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Feeling down in your 20s? Feeling like everyone else is having the best time in their 20s and you’re left behind? You’re not alone; you’re experiencing what is called “quarter-life crisis”. And this episode will help you take the first step to battle this crisis. [00:28] questions in 20’s [02:22] what is quarter-life crisis? [03:57] Adults don’t me…
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