Here's The Thing: A Beginner's Guide to Adulting

Ep.72 Your Money Story: The Hidden Beliefs Affecting Your Financial Life

Money is rarely just about money. In this episode, we explore the hidden beliefs, emotions, and assumptions that shape the way we save, spend, earn, and think about money. Through four simple but powerful questions, you'll uncover the financial stories you may have been carrying for years without realizing it. What emotion comes up first when you think about money? What messages did you absorb about money growing up? If you suddenly had ten million dollars, what problem would you hope it would solve? And what do you believe money says about a person's worth? Using the metaphor of tending a garden, this conversation invites you to approach your finances with curiosity instead of judgment. Rather than focusing on budgets, investment strategies, or financial systems, we'll look at the mindset beneath those decisions—the fears, hopes, family influences, and beliefs that often drive our behavior. Whether money feels stressful, exciting, overwhelming, or something you'd rather avoid thinking about altogether, this episode offers a thoughtful framework for understanding your relationship with it and developing a healthier perspective. Because financial growth isn't just about learning how money works. Sometimes it's about understanding the story you've been telling yourself about it all along. Connect with me!  Make sure to go follow me on Instagram or TikTok, @wendykimbercoaching. You can also watch my YouTube videos at @WendyKimberCoaching as well. 🎧 If this episode helped you, share it with a friend who’s navigating adulting right alongside you. Have a wonderful week, and I’ll talk to you next time. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ep.71 Returning Home After a Mission- Why Life Feels Harder Than You Expected

Coming home from a mission is supposed to feel exciting—but for many returned missionaries, it can feel surprisingly lonely, confusing, and disorienting. In this episode, we explore why the transition home is often harder than expected. We talk about the unique loneliness of feeling changed but not fully understood, the challenge of maintaining the spiritual growth you experienced during missionary service, and the uncertainty that comes when a clear purpose is replaced by questions about school, work, relationships, and the future. Whether you've recently returned from a mission, are preparing to come home, or love someone who is navigating this transition, this episode offers perspective, encouragement, and practical hope. The goal isn't to go back to who you were before—it’s to carry what you've learned into who you're becoming next. Connect with me!  Make sure to go follow me on Instagram or TikTok, @wendykimbercoaching. You can also watch my YouTube videos at @WendyKimberCoaching as well. 🎧 If this episode helped you, share it with a friend who’s navigating adulting right alongside you. Have a wonderful week, and I’ll talk to you next time. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ep.70 Living in a World That Never Stops

What if comparison isn't making you miserable because you're jealous—but because you're constantly absorbing thousands of other people's lives? In this episode, I use my favorite Disney roller coaster, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, as a metaphor for growing up in a world that never fully stops moving. Between social media, endless content, and constant connection, many of us are experiencing pressures no previous generation has faced—even when everything feels completely normal. We'll talk about the quieter side of comparison culture, why overstimulation can leave us feeling behind, and how constantly viewing life through other people's experiences can slowly reshape our expectations of ourselves. Most importantly, we'll explore why faith, stillness, and groundedness matter more than ever in a world that is always asking for our attention. If you've ever felt tired, distracted, behind, or unsure why normal life sometimes feels unsatisfying, this conversation is for you. Connect with me!  Make sure to go follow me on Instagram or TikTok, @wendykimbercoaching. You can also watch my YouTube videos at @WendyKimberCoaching as well. 🎧 If this episode helped you, share it with a friend who’s navigating adulting right alongside you. Have a wonderful week, and I’ll talk to you next time. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ep.69 The Power of Perspective: How the Way You See Your Life Changes Everything

Sometimes nothing about our circumstances changes — but the way we see them changes everything. In this episode, we talk about perspective: how the “lens” we look through shapes our emotions, reactions, resilience, and overall experience of life. Using a simple folktale, travel stories, and a practical self-awareness exercise, we explore how our experiences quietly build the internal narratives we carry every day. This conversation is about becoming more aware of the stories you tell yourself, learning to widen your perspective when life feels overwhelming, and recognizing that not every thought deserves complete trust. If you’ve been feeling stuck, frustrated, anxious, discouraged, or emotionally exhausted lately, this episode will help you step back, breathe a little deeper, and see the bigger picture again. Connect with me!  Make sure to go follow me on Instagram or TikTok, @wendykimbercoaching. You can also watch my YouTube videos at @WendyKimberCoaching as well. 🎧 If this episode helped you, share it with a friend who’s navigating adulting right alongside you. Have a wonderful week, and I’ll talk to you next time. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ep.68 Graduating From High School!

Graduating high school can feel exciting… and strangely overwhelming at the same time. One minute the path is clear, and the next, the map opens up and suddenly there are endless possibilities, decisions, and pressure to figure out your whole life. In this episode, we talk about why your 20s can feel like a brand new level in a video game—and the three biggest things to watch out for as you step into it. We cover: * The “Plan Trap” that keeps people frozen waiting for certainty * Why confusion can secretly keep you stuck * How to recognize the resources, strengths, and people already in your “inventory” If you’ve been feeling pressure to have everything figured out, this episode is a reminder that clarity often comes after movement—not before it. “Start before you’re ready. Choose before you feel certain. And don’t forget—you’re more equipped than you think.” Congratulations to all the graduates. I’m really excited for you. 🎓 Connect with me!  Make sure to go follow me on Instagram or TikTok, @wendykimbercoaching. You can also watch my YouTube videos at @WendyKimberCoaching as well. 🎧 If this episode helped you, share it with a friend who’s navigating adulting right alongside you. Have a wonderful week, and I’ll talk to you next time. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.