For our last episode of season 3, we talk about burnout. Being in our 20s, we sometimes feel as if we always need to be doing something in school, at work, or even just on weekends. But this idea of constantly having to do something can very easily lead to burnout. Join us as we each share our own experiences with burning out both socially and professionally, how we try to stop ourselves from feeling that way, and what we do to get out of our slump. We’ll be back late fall for season 4 where...

[TW: In this episode, we touch on mental health topics such as depression, anxiety, and suicide.] In this week’s episode we’re joined by our friend and fellow podcaster, Maya Zhou! Maya is the creator of My Kintsugi Mind, a platform that openly discusses mental health and life topics that embrace our imperfections. Together, we chat about Maya’s mental health journey and what mental health means and looks like to her.  Join us as we talk about how Maya’s approach towards mental health has...

Join us in a conversation with Chloe Choe, founder of Off Hour Hustle, as we talk about all things related to side hustles and finances! On top of being a software engineer as her full time job, Chloe has also been a long time side hustler by finding ways to create a multitude of different incomes through blogging, tutoring, and a series of odd jobs and gigs. From blogging to representing various brands such as Amazon and Coca-Cola to creating her own marketplace with WooCommerce, Chloe has...

Since the start of the season, we’ve embarked on many changes that we’ve touched on in previous episodes but never dove into. With Brittanee starting med school, Annalise moving back to Boston, and Kimi working from home in a new city, we wanted to spend some time discussing how we’re navigating these new experiences. Hear about the competitive nature of med school, what it’s like acclimating to life in a new city during the pandemic, and the pros & cons of remote work life. We’re...

With Valentine’s Day around the corner we thought it would be appropriate to bring back the topic of relationships, but this time highlighting how Annalise has navigated dating in the pandemic. In this episode we chat about dating apps, communication compatibility, and lessons we’ve learned from our past relationships. Whether you’re spending this Valentine’s Day with your significant other like Kimi and Brittanee, or hanging out with friends while juggling the dating scene like Annalise,...

Now that we've been podcasting for over a year, we wanted to dedicate an episode so you can learn more about us and what we do outside of this podcast. In this episode, we discuss our hobbies, how we fit them into our day, and how we feel about the question “what do you like to do for fun?”. Join us as we reflect on how our hobbies have changed over time and how similar all of our hobbies were as kids! --------- Follow us on social...

Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2022 with all things cooking. Kimi chats about her experience cooking for her family during quarantine, Annalise shares how and why she cooks in bulk, and Brittanee reveals her hack for finding new recipes, which may or may not involve copying her lab partner… From our failures like accidentally making caramel fried chicken and a Blue Apron recipe gone wrong to sharing a few of our favorite recipes, tune in to hear about our cooking adventures!...

In this week’s episode we dive into our different faiths and beliefs. Annalise talks about growing up in a Buddhist household, Brittanee discusses being a non-denominational Christian, and Kimi opens up about how she grew up Catholic but no longer practices it today. We also explore how our family has impacted our beliefs, how we practice it today, and how religion plays a role in our relationships. We’re going to be taking a mini break for the holiday season and will be back with a brand...

Last season we brought on Annalise’s sister to discuss her journey through dental school and how her family influenced her decision to follow that career path. In this episode, we bring on Brittanee’s sister, Emiko, to talk about getting her masters in Asian American studies at UCLA, what led to that decision and how it differed from her original intentions for applying to grad school. Emiko graduated from Scripps College in 2020 and explored different paths before deciding on majoring in...

We’re really excited to share the conversation we had with Aaron ‘Cybertron’ Zheng, a competitive Pokemon VGC player, content creator, and commentator. Aaron has been playing competitively since 2008 and has won five Regional Championships, two national Championships and placed 3rd at the 2013 World Championships. He also began to commentate on the World Championships starting in 2016 and did it again in 2018 and 2019. Currently, Aaron is working full-time as a Business Analyst at aXiomatic...

Aging is inevitable, but is having a quarter-life crisis also bound to happen? In episode 21, we chat about our experiences of existential crises and how we first discovered we were going through one. We walk you through the lessons we learned, activities we picked up, and how life in our 20s is different from our previous stages of life. Start listening to hear how our journey in our mid-twenties is going so far! --------- Follow us on social...

Last episode we heard from Kiana Herrera and Shane Smith on what it is like getting married at a younger age. In this episode, we reflect on that conversation, discuss how our views of marriage have been influenced by society and how they may differ from our parents’ generation. Our views of marriage have changed a lot since we were younger -- from having our dream wedding completely planned out to fully understanding the financial costs of one. Join us as we chat about our candid opinions on...

In today’s episode we are joined by our first engaged couple Shane and Kiana! At 26 and 23 years old respectively, Shane and Kiana have accomplished quite a few adulthood milestones such as moving to a new state together, buying a house, and getting engaged. We explore how their decision to get married was received by their families, why they chose to get married at such a young age, and how being an interracial relationship has influenced how they hope to eventually raise their children....

Welcome to another season of Adulthood Pending! A lot has happened during our four month break and we’re excited to be back and to continue to share our experiences–starting with moving! This summer, all three of us moved somewhere: Annalise moved back to Boston, Kimi moved to San Diego with her partner, and Brittanee moved to Chicago for med school. In this episode, we share our experiences of making new friends, navigating a new city with a significant other, and tips and tricks we’ve...

For our last episode of season 2, we answer some of your questions that you submitted to us on Instagram. Listen to get to know more about us, what we’ve learned through our podcasting journey, and our advice for new grads. We also dive into our favorites -- from movies to TV shows to what our ideal day looks like. We’ll be back for season 3 in late summer/early fall to kickoff season 3 with new episodes every other Monday. In the meantime, catch up on our past episodes and follow us on...

One of the most unavoidable challenges that come with adulthood is learning how to manage your own finances. We touched on one aspect of finances, credit, in Episode 12 with Vrinda Gupta, CEO and founder of Sequin. But we wanted to go more in-depth on our relationship with money as young adults in our 20s. In this episode, we discuss how our perception of money has changed over time, how our families have influenced our ideas of money, and what we’ve learned about budgeting, investing, and...

We welcome Julianna Ko, Annalise’s older sister, onto this week’s episode to talk about dental school! Julianna is currently completing her periodontics residency at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. She graduated from Tufts in 2015 with a double major in English and Biology and then went immediately to dental school at University of California San Francisco. Join us as we talk about Julianna’s path to adulthood as a dental student and how it differs from her full-time employed...

As more adults become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, we wanted to have a conversation about the COVID-19 vaccine. In this episode, we bring on the We Got Us Empowerment Project, a grassroots organization founded by Harvard Medical School student LaShyra “Lash” Nolen. They are a collective of Black community members, healthcare professionals, students, and allies dedicated to educating their communities about COVID-19 and ensuring their access to the vaccine. Join us as we discuss with...

In this episode, we chat with our first undergraduate guest, Maddy Denton! From Claremont to Manhattan to Santa Barbara to Atlanta, Maddy has the experience of living in four different places in the span of only two years! Part of adulthood for us has been learning how to adapt to new environments, so join us in our conversation as we hear her experience transferring from Scripps College to UC Santa Barbara and how she manages to adjust to new and uncomfortable situations. Listen to this...

A part of navigating adulthood is learning more about personal finances. One of the steps to understanding your finances is understanding what credit is and why it’s so important for your financial success.  We had the honor of interviewing entrepreneur and credit expert, Vrinda Gupta. After receiving her MBA from Berkeley, getting IDEO Business Design experience, and working at Visa for 5 years, Vrinda went on to found Sequin, a fintech startup that strives to get women the credit they...

As we’ve entered adulthood, we find it fun and insightful to reflect back on our adulting path. One of the many stages of adulthood is getting a first job! In this light-hearted episode, we reflect on what it was like working part-time jobs in high school and college and the lessons we’ve learned from these roles. Listen to the decisions our younger selves made and how they have impacted who we are today! --------- Follow us on social...

In this special episode we bring on Brittanee’s boyfriend Nathan! We heard Brittanee talk about how she first met and started dating Nathan in Episode 3 Part 1, but in this episode we let Nathan tell his side of the story and share how he has been navigating being in a long distance relationship. We also discuss how Nathan and Brittanee have dealt with conflict, especially while being long distance, and how religion and different ethnic backgrounds have affected our approach to relationships....

In this episode we are joined by Rena Patel (@renapatelwrites), a fellow Scripps alumna who graduated in 2019 with a degree in English and creative writing. In addition to being an Entertainment Law Fellow at Loyola Law School, Rena is in the process of publishing her debut novel, Here We Stand, a modern fantasy novel loosely based on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice with influences from her own culture as a South Asian woman from an immigrant family. Listen as Rena unpacks her...

We’re back for season two! In this episode, we talk about times in our post-grad life where we’ve felt lonely, how we’ve dealt with it and the difference between being lonely and being alone. In the media, our 20s are usually depicted as the time in our lives when we’re always surrounded by friends, and a time when we shouldn’t do anything alone. But we’ve learned that this representation is not always true. It’s normal for us to feel lonely in our 20s, and that it’s also okay for us to want...