Adulting.tv is a podcast featuring Harlan L. Landes and Miranda Marquit
Author: Harlan and Miranda
Harlan and Miranda have combined experience of more than 35 years as adults, but their actual time adulting is less than that. Harlan founded a prominent financial website in 2003, and Miranda has been writing about money professionally for over a decade.
Someone with a graduate degree is more likely to have higher lifetime earnings than someone with a bachelor’s degree. The difference is even bigger when compared to someone who hasn’t been to college or who hasn’t graduated from high school. Even though grad school can be expensive, it might still be worth.
On the other hand, just because grad school is supposed to lead to a higher-paying career doesn’t mean it’s the right choice for you. Grad school can be expensive, and it’s not always necessary. General trends may not apply to your specific situation. You don’t need to follow a path just because someone else marks it out, and you can’t assume that grad school will automatically result in more money.
Before you decide to go to grad school, carefully consider your situation. You need to do the research and carefully consider the options before you determine what makes the most sense for you and your situation.
Concepts
What are some of the reasons that grad school is considered a natural progression?
Understanding the factors that make a grad degree “worth it.”
Reasons to go to grad school, and reasons to avoid it.
What role does the prestige of the school play in determining whether or not grad school is worth it?
Consider the cost of grad school, and your return on investment.
Ways that grad school can impact your life, from family and relationships to your time availability.
How to determine whether or not you are ready to tackle grad school.
Tips for be realistic as you explore the idea of grad school.
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Rape culture and consent are squarely in the spotlight right now, with recent scandals involving the Brock Turner sentencing and how Brigham Young University and other schools handle sexual assault cases.
It seems like consent would be pretty cut and dry, but in our culture it’s anything but that for some reason. What counts as consent is wrapped up in environment, how you grew up, and expectations. But is that really good enough? Are we as a society content to watch rapists receive six-month sentences? Are we okay with dissecting everything about women to determine whether or not they “deserve” what happens to them? We need to move from the idea of consent as “didn’t say no” to the idea of affirmative consent, which is a definite “yes” from someone who is in control and capable of making the decision.
This is a heavy episode dealing with something that we all need to grapple with as adults. The right time to have sex is something we all wonder about, but we can pinpoint the wrong time as when someone hasn’t given affirmative consent.
Concepts
Why is consent such a difficult concept in our culture?
What is consent? What is affirmative consent?
Reasons that consent can be difficult to understand.
What are some of the barriers to consent?
The importance of respecting other human beings.
The idea that it doesn’t matter what someone else is doing (what someone is wearing, drinking, etc.). It’s sexual assault unless you receive affirmative consent.
How women’s sexual repression might contribute to rape culture and issues revolving around consent.
The importance of understanding how you feel about sex so you can make more informed choices and respect others’ choices.
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Do you feel like a fraud? Is it sometimes hard for you to internalize your accomplishments? There’s a name for that feeling. It’s called Impostor Syndrome.
There are times that we all feel inadequate. However, you might be taking a step farther, and feeling like “they” are eventually going to “figure you out.” Perhaps you feel like, despite your accomplishments, you’re still faking everyone out. This feeling might be holding you back in life and in your career.
Today we look at some of the characteristics that might make you prone to Impostor Syndrome, as well as consider some ways that you can move beyond it.
Concepts
What is Impostor Syndrome, and who is likely to have it?
Ways Impostor Syndrome can affect your ability to succeed.
Does struggling with something make you an impostor?
Strategies for getting around Impostor Syndrome.
Problems with fluffy motivation techniques and many self-help products.
How to begin owning your inner awesome.
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Many of us love going on vacation, and a road trip is a classic vacation. But how do you plan an epic road tour without getting bogged down in the details?
In this episode, we talk about the appeal of the hitting the road, and how you can plan your next vacation to take advantage of what driving has to offer. You might be surprised at how much fun you can have when you slow down and take the time to truly experience the sights.
Before you book your next plane ticket, listen to this episode — then plan to take the car instead.
Concepts
What are the advantages of taking a road trip?
How to make your next road trip affordable.
Tips for creating a realistic itinerary.
Strategies for keeping the kids entertained.
Tools for planning the right trip for you.
How to start saving for your next road trip.
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What does it mean to have a passionate relationship? It’s about more than just sex. If you’re ready to get the passion going, you need to do more than just Netflix and chill. You need to make a real connection.
In this episode, we talk about how you can get the passion going by paying attention to your partner, creating an emotional connection, and being physically close to your partner. We’ve even got tips for reigniting your passion for your partner.
Before you assume that you are consigned to a passionless relationship, give this episode a listen and see if you can get the passion going all over again.
Concepts
The cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components of passion.
Tips to get the passion going again.
Concerns about how women might be socialized in a way that can make them approach sex and passion differently than men.
How to learn to enjoy passion more by attending to your partner’s needs.
Thoughts on open relationships and whether or not they can add to passion.
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Every week, we present Adulting.tv LIVE! on Blab. Subscribe and join us for the next event, and share your questions about or suggestions for future discussions!
Adulting.tv LIVE! welcomes special guest Eva Baker from Teens Got Cents and The Teenpreneur Conference. Eva and Miranda discuss Eva’s decision to scale back on school to ramp up her business.
How do you balance the time you need to spend on education and earning a degree with the desire to build your own business?
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Are you excited to cruise around in the first car you buy for yourself? There’s something about having your own ride. Independence. Flexibility. A sense of accomplishment.
Even though you might use public transit for most of your daily commuting needs, having your own car can be a much-needed upgrade, especially if you plan to do more independent travel (road trip, maybe?)
The ins and outs of buying your first car can be intimidating, so it helps to know how to approach the process. Know what to expect, and you can purchase the ride you want — without being taken for a ride.
Once you have your first ride, though, it’s important to make sure that you are caring for it properly. If you don’t take good care of your car, you’ll end up paying for it in the long run.
Concepts
When to consider buying a car.
Can you really afford a car?
How to avoid falling for pricey sales tactics.
Tips for negotiating as you buy your first car.
Essential maintenance for your first car.
Strategies for lengthening the life of your car.
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Adulting.tv LIVE! welcomes special guest Hui-Chin Chen from Money Matters for Globetrotters and Pavlov Financial Planning. Hui-Chin, Miranda, and Harlan discuss the benefits and drawbacks of creating a lifestyle where you can and do work from anywhere in the world.
Is the nomadic life for you? What does it take to visit a variety of countries for extended periods of time?
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Are you finding it harder to make friends now that college is over?
As life picks up pace and as you know longer have the shared activities of high school and college, you might find yourself drifting away from your old friends.
Unfortunately, it can be difficult to make new friends as an adult. You have the pressures of career, relationships, and you might even be starting a family. You might also be mobile, and moving around as you look for work or adventure.
If you’re starting to feel like you want to make new friends, there is hope. And this episode will talk about how you can make good friends even if you think your peak friend years are over.
Concepts
A look at how you make friends when you’re younger.
Why are relationships so hard to maintain as you get older?
Do you really need to do everything with your significant other? Is it really a sign of love if you can’t stand to be apart?
The reality of the situation is that sometimes it’s healthy to do things separate from your partner.
Another consideration is the fact that sometimes the relationship is over and you need to let go.
Both of these circumstances require that you overcome your anxiety related to confrontation or your worries about what would happen if the relationship ended. The end game should be a healthy relationship that both you and your partner fully enjoy.
Concepts
Reasons it’s important to develop your own interest and let your partner do the same.
Signs that it’s actually time to end the relationship.
Why is it so hard to let go sometimes even if you aren’t happy?
Tips for letting go when it’s time to say goodbye.
Tips for more effective exercise.
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