M.A.E. Chats: A Brain Scientist's Warning About Your 20s (Olivia Rodrigo Gets It)

M.A.E. Chats: A Brain Scientist's Warning About Your 20s (Olivia Rodrigo Gets It)

Turns out there's actual science behind why your 20s feel so chaotic, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor had a stroke that shut down half her brain, and what she learned changed everything. Her biggest takeaway? Keep them alive till 25. Your prefrontal cortex literally isn't done developing yet and that explains a lot. We get into: — Why being in a happy relationship still doesn't fix what's going on in your head (Olivia Rodrigo called it — her head is full of poison and her partner couldn't cure it) — The gray area of your 20s that nobody prepares you for — you're not a teenager anymore but you're also not fully cooked — Why we look back at our old TikToks and genuinely don't recognize ourselves — The book that changed how we think about relationships and mental health (You Are The One You've Been Waiting For by Richard Schwartz) — Why sad music might actually be the most underrated therapy tool you already have If you're in your 20s and feel like you're figuring it out in real time — same. This episode is for you. 🎵 Music mentioned: Olivia Rodrigo, Gracie Abrams, Billie Eilish, Jeff Buckley, Coldplay, Frank Sinatra 📖 Book mentioned: You Are The One You've Been Waiting For — Richard Schwartz Drop your favorite song to listen to when you're sad in the comments. And if it's Sparks by Coldplay... are you okay? ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

M.A.E. Chats: The "Saturn Return" Money Wake-Up Call Nobody Talks About in Their 20s

What if your late 20s are more than just another birthday? In this episode of M.A.E. Chats, we dive into the idea of the Saturn Return—the life phase that supposedly forces you to confront the areas you've been avoiding. Whether or not you believe in astrology, the concept sparked a bigger conversation about money, financial literacy, savings, spending, and the financial wake-up calls many of us experience in our 20s. We chat about: ✨ The Saturn Return phenomenon and why it made us rethink our finances ✨ Learning financial literacy later in life ✨ High-interest savings accounts, budgeting, and investing ✨ Living at home in your 20s and the advantages it can provide ✨ Balancing saving for the future with actually enjoying your life ✨ Our biggest financial mistakes (looking at you, five pairs of Aritzia pants 👀) ✨ Working extra jobs to fund travel and big experiences ✨ The realities of money, taxes, and adulthood nobody teaches you in school ✨ Why spending on your values matters more than chasing perfection From luxury-resort stories and London travel plans to Chipotle kids' meals and endless debates over whether it's "return" or "return" (you'll see), this episode is a candid conversation about navigating money, ambition, and growing up. If you're in your 20s and trying to figure out how to balance saving, spending, and building the life you want, this one's for you. 💬 Do you believe in the Saturn Return? 💬 What's the best—or worst—financial decision you've made in your 20s? Let us know in the comments! #SaturnReturn #MoneyInYour20s #FinancialLiteracy #PersonalFinance #Adulting #Twentysomething #SavingMoney #Budgeting #MAEChats #WomenAndMoney #FinancialWellness #LifeInYour20s #MoneyMindset #YoungProfessionals #PersonalGrowth ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

M.A.E. Chats: I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This, But... Being Busy Saved Our Mental Health

Ever felt like your brain won't shut off? We're diving into why our busiest days are actually our best days for mental health—and why unemployment hit different (in the worst way). In this episode, we talk about: - That meme about being too busy to overthink - Why karaoke at 9pm after a full workday hits different - Living through parasocial relationships when you have nothing going on (hi, - Dancing with the Stars and F1) - The sleepy girl anthem struggle of wanting to go out but also... the couch - How to push yourself when you're a homebody who hates change - Finding your balance between work, side hustles, and actually having a life in your 20s Plus: Elle comes to LIFE at karaoke, Maddie had a terrible day, and we almost forgot we have a punching bag in the basement. 🎤 Songs mentioned: Driver's License, Commander, Drop Dead by Olivia Rodrigo, Talk Talk by Charli XCX & Troye Sivan New episode every other Tuesday! Follow us @20somethingplaybook on IG & TT https://www.20somethingplaybook.com [https://www.20somethingplaybook.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

M.A.E. Chats: Mom What Were You Like In The 90s? Feat. Mama MacGregor

What was it actually like to be 20 in the 90s? Our mom lived it — and she's spilling everything. From meet cutes before smartphones existed to the fashion trends she still thinks about, we're getting the full story on one of the most iconic decades ever. Whether you lived it or just wish you did, this one's for you. Follow @20somethingplaybook on IG/TT ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

M.A.E. Chats: We Have No HR Department (and We're Figuring It Out)

We have no HR department. It's just the three of us (Maddie, Ava, and Elle) figuring it out as we go. This week we're getting into what it's really like to work with your sisters: the burnout, the breakdowns (yes, plural), the demands vs. requests debate, and how we've somehow kept this going for 10 YEARS. We also talk about: → Trying to get our TV script in front of literary managers before the window closes → Why one of us is always the first to break (canary in the coal mine 🐦) → Scheduling "silly sister time" because apparently that has to go in the calendar too → The logistics pep talk that pulled us back from the edge → Why being different is what makes us work — and what causes all our conflict No HR. No help. Just three sisters who are very much figuring it out. — 📺 We're creating the TV series we’ve dreamed of since our teens.   🎙️ New episodes every week about the good, bad and ugly of our 20s. Find us on Instagram: @20somethingplaybook Support our mental health nonprofit on IG: @myteam.social #podcast #sisters #burnout #creativework #screenwriting #podcastlife #twenties ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.