Growing Up Sucks! Podcast

Growing Up Sucks! Podcast


Latest Episodes

Depression, thriving, and finding balance in life – GUS Ep. 9
February 04, 2021

Every young adult is going to find their breaking point sometime. I found mine at age 22 and a senior in college. I talk about it with Michelle and then we look at "wellbeing". What areas of our life do we need to focus on and balance if we're going to...

How do I change my relationship with my parents? – GUS Ep. 8
January 27, 2021

When you go from pre-teen to young adult you have to change your relationship with your parents. Cassidy has navigated this and has a few stories to share. I talk about how different every child and parent-child relationship is,

(College) Finding and Navigating Friendships After High School – GUS Ep. 7
January 20, 2021

Megan has experienced the good and the bad of college friendships. So have I as a matter of fact. In this episode, we talk about how to find friends, how to start and grow friendships, and how to end the ones that are toxic.

An Intergenerational Conversation about Marijuana – GUS Ep. 6
January 13, 2021

I know as a 50+ something that I'm going to have to adapt to the fact that many people use THC, the chemical in marijuana that gets a person high. Many states have legalized it, and I predict the rest will follow. So how can my generation,

Should I get a credit card? What do I look for? – GUS Ep. 5
January 04, 2021

In this weeks' podcast, Brooke is deciding whether to get a credit card in her name. She's nervous for several really good reasons, but in the end, I think I convince her that it is a good idea - with some advice.

Why are these workplace relationships so hard? – GUS Ep. 4
December 23, 2020

Michelle tells me about a workplace relationship that didn't go very well. Turns out someone was stabbing her in the back, but being nice to her face. I talk this out with her and then we get into just a few of the ways workplace relationships are diff...

How do I handle all of this FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)? – GUS Ep. 3
December 16, 2020

Megan recalls how she used to suffer a great deal from FOMO in high school. She still feels it sometimes in college. I help her process those feelings and we discuss strategies for avoiding FOMO as much as possible.

I’m nervous about all the online and sports gambling we’re doing. – GUS Ep. 2
December 16, 2020

Steve saw some serious gambling by his friends in high school. Now he sees it all over in college. Unfortunately, not everyone can stop when they start to lose. We talk this out and I eventually start talking about the smartest “gamble” in America if y...

It’s my first time dealing with the death of someone close. – GUS Ep. 1
December 16, 2020

Cassidy is dealing with a death in her family for the first time since she “grew up”. We talk about how to handle this and the wonderful impact this person had on her life. Then we discuss how this person influenced Cassidy’s career choice and we get i...

Welcome to the GUS! Podcast. – GUS Intro.
December 16, 2020

Yes, growing up sucks. But it doesn’t have to. There are many solutions to the dilemmas you face, both the every day and the life-changing. In this introduction, I explain who I am and what I think you will get out of these shows.