Let's face it, adulting doesn't come with an instruction manual. Join Kath and Erin as they Accidentally Adult their way through their late 20's and chat about all things personal growth - but with less self-help books and more shit-talking with your BFFs.
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Gone are the days where you could only meet the love of your life in a bookstore. Today, dating has hit the internet (or more realistically, the apps) and the girls are here to share their thoughts! As two people who have dabbled in the art of Tinder (et al), Kath and Erin chat about the misconceptions and tribulations of online dating, touching on…
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Finding your core values may seem a bit wishy-washy, but bear with us because knowing what they are is more important than you might think! In today's episode, Kath and Erin chat about what core values actually are and give you a super simple 5 minute exercise to work out what yours might be. So why should we bother defining them? Core values kinda…
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“Playing the victim” is a phrase that we’ve all heard of, but how many of us are willing to admit that we have totally been there and done that? In today’s episode, Erin and Kath chat about why making yourself the victim in every story is even more damaging to you and the people around you than you might think it is. And hey, we get it – it's human…
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We all have that friend who’s always ‘one upping’ you - ya know, the one who lets you know they’ve had waaaay less sleep than you after your hectic night at work, or just happened to run 0.2mm further than you during the cardio session. Needlessly competitive, right? This week the girls talk Community vs. Competition - touching on their experiences…
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Ever wondered why people who win the lotto end up being as happy as your average Joe? The answer is hedonic adaptation. Sounds fancy, right? Join Erin and Kath as they explore and simplify this concept. Plenty of yarns are spun around how we all adapt to events and how we can make ourselves that tiny bit happier. If you take nothing else from this …
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What even is adulting? Join Erin and Kath as they ponder what adulting is, why we've got it all wrong, and why we get unreasonably excited about air fryers and vacuum cleaners (don't lie - we know you do too). And if that wasn't enough to get you hooked - we asked our listeners what Accidentally Adulting means to them, and me oh my did they come up…
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We're back and things have changed around here! Tune in to hear what we've been up to and why the change in direction. Yours truly, Erin and Princess Consuela Banana-Hammock
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In this episode, we chat with Laura who’s been living the slow life for the last couple of years. Laura has a korero about her whānau’s decision to move away from the hustle of the big city and move into the slow lane by the beach. We explore the idea of ‘turning down the noise’ to ensure you’re living your life based on your values and needs. We d…
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MONEY! We all love it, but some of us don't love talking about it. Erin does not happen to be one of those people. Tune in to today's episode which will serve as the first in what we are sure will be many money chats. This is your chance to be nosy and find out what a PhD student's financial situation is like, but also how money can impact your men…
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Have you ever wandered down the supermarket aisle and wondered why "women's" shampoo costs so much more than "men's" shampoo? The answer to that, my friends, would be Pink Tax. In today's episode, Erin gets fired up about the marketing scheme that 'justifies' why women pay 7% more per item on average than men. We talk about why Pink Tax isn't reall…
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12. Re-evaluating friendships and making friends as an adult
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Remember being a five-year-old and proudly stating that you have three friends? Well, things change when you’re an adult and making friends can be difficult. In this episode, we are joined by our bestie Emma to discuss re-evaluating and making friendships as an adult. We’ll encourage you do a “stock-take” of your current friendships which might mak…
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Are you feeling burnt-out? Burnout is a big buzzword at the moment so we thought it was about time we stopped talking about talking about it, and actually talked about it. In today's episode, Kath and Erin deep dive into what burnout is, where it comes from, what to look out for, and how to deal with it. Don't forget - you can still burnout doing w…
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10. Supporting a friend through a breakup
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Aghhhh break ups, there’s thousands of podcasts on how to deal with them but not many on how to support a friend going through a break up. In this episode, we reflect on our breakups and discuss the do’s and do not’s when supporting your bestie through this time. We discuss why you shouldn’t tell your friend “there are plenty of fish in the sea” an…
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9. Being a bombass bestie to people starting their parenting journey
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Babies. Some of us love them, some of us aren't so keen on them but chances are you're going to have some friends who have them (or are planning on having them). In todays episode, Kath and Erin sit down with the lovely new mumma, Dani, and chat about her journey through deciding to have a baby, pregnancy, being a new parent, and how we can be supp…
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8. Changing careers (the great resignation)
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Get yourself a drink and settle in for WTFISY from changing careers. In this episode we'll yarn about the global phenomenon known as the great resignation and explain why hundreds of thousands of people have #quittheirjob since the COVID-19 pandemic started. You'll hear all about Erin's childhood dream of being a volcano and why you shouldn't have …
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Buckle up, guys, gals, and non-binary pals, we are in for a long one! In today's episode, we chat about productivity and it's not-so-cool counterpart; toxic productivity. Don't get us wrong - being productive and getting sh#t done is great, but not when it is at the expense of your short-term and long-term health and performance. If you are anythin…
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In today's episode, we dig into WTFISY from making decisions. We get it, making a decision can be tough - whether it's a little decision like what to have for dinner, or a big one like which cryptocurrency to invest in. So why can it be so difficult to make a choice? Listen in to hear us unpack what decision fatigue is, why it happens, who it happe…
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5. Making your changes stick (motivation vs. discipline)
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In today's episode, we cover WTFISY from making your changes stick. Vague title, right? Basically - we chat about motivation and discipline, the differences between them, and why you need both to make or break a habit. Listen in to find out how to successfully eat 40 hotdogs, which cousin at Christmas dinner you are, and how to change your life in …
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4. Self-love and self-care (it's not all face masks and bubble baths)
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In this weeks episode, we dive into what the fu#k is stopping you from practicing self-love and self-care. This is not a fluffy episode where we'll be talking about face masks and bubble baths, so don't tune out just yet. Today we will discuss the difference between self-love and self-care and the misconceptions surrounding the topic. We'll drop in…
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3. Tall poppy syndrome and celebrating success
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In today's episode, we deep dive into why it is so hard to celebrate your own and other peoples successes. That's right, we are talking about Tall Poppy Syndrome *groan*. We've all done it, and we've all had it done to us - but why do we do it and where the fu#k is it coming from? Tune it to hear Erin butcher some Greek names, find out how crabs ar…
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2. Why not start working on yourself now?
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Get ready - today's topic is a gritty one! In this episode, we chat about catalysts for change and why you shouldn't wait for them. Kath and Erin touch on the events lead them to 'tune in' (you'll have to have listen in to get that one - hint hint) and why they started working on themselves. And we feel ya, working on yourself isn't easy, but it's …
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In our first episode, we chat about our journey into starting this podcast and break down some of the barriers we faced along the way. We introduce some key concepts ~ what is a taboo topic? What's the difference between a changeable and a manageable barrier? Why does Kath keep talking about a road bike? ~ and we lay the foundation for what you can…
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WTFISY is all about personal growth; but with less self-help books and more sh#t-talking with your BFF. Each week, we will unpack another taboo topic and get up close and personal to the barriers stopping us from being who we want to be. Let's be each others catalyst for change - because life giving you lemons shouldn't be the only reason to start …
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