
70. This Isn't Goodbye
After 70 episodes, The Grown-Ups Are Talking is coming to an end-- but before you panic, this isn't really a goodbye. It's a rebrand. In this solo episode, I'm opening up about why the podcast that's followed me through

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Hosted by Abby Thayananthan · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 75 episodes
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The transition from college students/recent grads into fully-fledged adults can be a scary one. How do we 'adult'? And how do we know that we're doing it right? In this podcast, my guests and I reflect on all things 'adult'- working life, navigating adult relationships, following our dreams, making mistakes, dealing with rejection, and a lot more. We're going to figure out who we are as newborn adults together, and I'm so excited to have you here with me! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Abby Thayananthan hosts The Grown-Ups Are Talking, a society show with 75 episodes published.

After 70 episodes, The Grown-Ups Are Talking is coming to an end-- but before you panic, this isn't really a goodbye. It's a rebrand. In this solo episode, I'm opening up about why the podcast that's followed me through

In a few weeks I'm starting at Harvard Law School, and it's hard to overstate just how big a change that actually is. I'm moving countries, moving cities, stepping into one of the most rigorous academic environments out

A year ago, I wrote myself a letter. I sealed it, set a calendar reminder, and forgot about it almost entirely. In this episode, I open it for the first time and reckon with how much has changed: leaving my corporate law

What does it actually mean to reinvent yourself-- and do you need to know who you are before you let someone else in? This week, I'm joined by my friend Elena for one of those conversations that started as a chat about h

New York City gave me a lot last week: a beautiful wedding, reunions with people I don't see nearly enough, and a constant background hum of "do I love this or does this exhaust me?" In this solo episode, I'm talking thr

If you've ever finished undergrad and thought what now?!— this episode is for you. A master's degree can feel like the obvious next step. It sounds impressive, it keeps you in education a little longer, and it gives you

This is Part 3 of the Dream Self series-- and this is where everything you've been building finally comes to life. If you've been following along, you've already done the deeper work. In Part 1, you got honest about what

This episode is the bridge between dreaming and doing. Last week, we designed your dream life; this week, we're talking about how to actually prepare to build it. But before we dive into tools and systems, there's a big

How to Design Your Dream Life (Part 1 of 3) | Finding Your Purpose, Identifying Your Values & Building a Life You Actually Love Do you feel stuck in a job you don't love-- but you also don't really know what you want to

Today's episode is a little different. I'm introducing something I've been building-- The Grown-Ups Are Writing, a brand new Substack newsletter and companion to this podcast. In this episode, I'm reading my very first p

Everyone has an opinion on what you should do with your 20s. Work harder. Travel more. Say yes to everything. Build your savings. Figure yourself out. But what if nobody's actually stopped to ask the right question first

What does it mean to spend most of your 20s in education? After finishing my master's degree and staring down three more years of law school, I've been sitting with a feeling I haven't talked about on this podcast before

What does it really mean to grow up when you're caught between cultures, expectations, and versions of yourself? In this episode, I'm joined by a guest who knows that tension intimately. We get into what it looks like to

Do you actually know what you want from your life- or are you chasing someone else's version of happy? In this episode, I'm getting into how to figure out what genuinely lights you up, not what looks good on paper or wha

Lately, my sleep- and my routine- has been completely off. In this episode of The Grown-Ups Are Talking, I’m talking about sleep, morning routines, and nighttime habits, and what happens when adult life gets busy enough

Whether it’s a podcast, a Substack, a YouTube channel, or a business, this episode of The Grown-Ups Are Talking is about starting the thing. Starting can feel surprisingly hard- not because you’re lazy, but because begin

This week, I found myself thinking about a question we rarely ask in our twenties: what can the end of life teach us about how to live right now? After attending a beautiful memorial this week, I found myself thinking ab

As spring arrives, everything starts to feel a little lighter: the days get longer, routines shift, and suddenly we feel the urge to reset. In this short solo episode, Abby reflects on how seasonal change mirrors the exp

In your 20s- and in early adulthood more broadly- it can feel like you’re expected to do everything at once. Build your career. Stay fit. Maintain friendships and relationships. Grow personally. Plan for the future. And

In this episode, I’m taking you through every major decision I’ve made about my life and career so far- the moments where I felt completely certain I had it all figured out… and how those certainties kept evolving. From
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