Modern Adults

Unpaid work can be exploitive as hell, but in what scenario can it be beneficial? How can you sniff out the dud unpaid work and separate it from great opportunities? This week on Modern Adults we're chatting about the unpaid work landscape and how millennials are changing the game. Learn how to navigate unpaid work and how to create opportunities for yourself. 

What makes a good person? This is a question that we've been obsessed with lately. This podcast is literally about being a better person. So let's get meta up in here! This week on Modern Adults we discuss why we think we're awful people and, what we're actively doing to be a better person. Later in the episode, we chat about Shonda Rhimes' book Year of Yes and whether or not self-help good or destructive. 

Take your younger self out of the locked box, it's time for some TLC. If we did it, you can do it too. This week on Modern Adults we reveal our letters to our younger selves, and how your life can benefit from the exercise. 

Bonus episode - say whaaaat? Look us being relevant but not at all useful. Have you made your mind up about who you're voting for this coming May 18 federal election? Check out this bonus episode on who we're voting for, why, and some helpful tools you can use to work out who you can give your precious votes to.

How do you like to be loved, and give love to others? This week on Modern Adults we take the love languages quiz and learn how to give and receive love. Whether you want to be a better friend or partner - everyone can benefit from understanding their love language!  

Social justice and activism was cool until it became "too much" and politically correct. We call BS. This week on Modern Adults we discuss when you should or shouldn't step out of your lane. Later in the episode, we chat about making mistakes, and how you can embrace them.  Drinking game: Take a shot every time Monique says "just don't be a c*nt". 

Do you want kids in the distant future? According to science (maybe) you need to start planning now. Don't yell at us, we didn't make this up. This week on Modern Adults we discuss how to plan for future kids, and what you need to act on now secure your future family. 

Thinking about moving out of home? We got you. This week on Modern Adults we discuss our own experience with moving out of home and the security concerns you need to be aware of. Then, we chat about homewares. For no reason really other than homewares are f*cking awesome so why wouldn't we. This is also the main reason why we'll never own a house. 

Are you a bad adult like us? Don't worry about the rest of the podcast when you can learn 10 things about adulthood in the one episode. We make it so easy for you. Don't say we never do anything nice for you. Send us love letters, nothing sexy. Just nice. Modern Adults asks all the dumb questions about adulthood, so you don't have to. 

There is a lot of advice on the interwebs about how to crush it in a job interview. But is there a right and wrong way to approach applying for a job? This week on Modern Adults we explore the best way(s) to land the job of your dreams. 

Networking. Are you sweating yet?  This week we're exploring how to approach networking, and how you can effectively position yourself to get the most out of a networking event. 

This week on Modern Adults we're chatting about how much makeup is acceptable in the workplace, and why women put so much pressure on themselves to look a certain way at work. We share our own experience and shed some light on what we think the future of the workplace will look like.  Modern Adults explores the modern adult landscape and asks all the dumb questions about adulthood, so you don't have to.  CONTACT US  EMAIL: modernadultspodcast@gmail.com  FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/modernadultspod/  INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/modernadultspodcast/ 

Have you lost a friend, family member or partner? Whether it was recent or not, dealing with the loss of a loved one in your 20s sucks. This week on Modern Adults we discuss our own experiences with grief, and how we have processed our pain.  Modern Adults explores the modern adult landscape and asks all the dumb questions about adulthood so you don't have to. 

We're getting topical this week on Modern Adults! In the wake of the Gillette advert, we've been thinking about why men hate feminism so much. Later in the episode, we're talking about flakey friends, and whether we're awful people who need a reality check. Tune in and find out if you're a better person than us! 

Last week on Married at First Sight Lauren Huntriss made the remark "I used to be a lesbian"...and we have some thoughts. Later in the episode, we chat about how online dating has impacted our communication skills.  

Modern Adults asks the dumb questions about adulthood, so you don’t have to. Are you curious about how much money you should have saved in your 20s? Classically, we’re exploring a topic we have authority on. We’re just nosy and insecure. So join us on this money investigation, and maybe you’ll accidentally learn a thing or two about money.  

Modern Adults asks the dumb questions about adulthood, so you don’t have to. This week we discuss the failure resume, and how to actually use one to get a job (don't quote us). Then, we explore instant gratification and how to stop procrastinating to get stuff done. Let's dooo this!   Referenced — Gen Twenty: Creating a Failure Resume (The Why and How of it).  Ted Talk: Tim Urban on Inside The Mind of a Master Procrastinator. 

Modern Adults asks the dumb questions about adulthood, so you don’t have to. This week we discuss how to establish meaningful friendships, and cut out people who you no longer have anything in common with. Then, we explore how to prioritise your passion projects whilst working full time, paying rent, getting enough sleep and all that other boring stuff.

Introducing - us! Just a couple of modern adults just tryna make it in this darn world. We ask all the dumb questions about adulthood, so you don't have to. Let me be your guinea pig. We'll go so many places together. Jump in. Come on, let's go. Let's be better adults together. Coming to your keen little ears February 1st.