Welcome back! Today we are joined by Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of THEY WISH THEY WERE US, THEY'LL NEVER CATCH US, and THE COUNSELORS, and former op-ed editor at Cosmopolitan magazine.

what we talk about:

what led Jessica to pursue a career in writing
how Jessica's first novel came to be
why she loves writing for the YA genre
the current TV adaptation of her first book, They Wish They Were Us for HBO Max, starting Sydney Sweeney & Halsey
how to make real friends as an adult
how friendships are impacted by different life stages
the type of friendships you make at camp
work/life balance
burnout during COVID
why career choices aren't set in stone
dating as a young adult
choosing your SO over your friends

& more!

You can find Jessica on Instagram @jessicagoodman or on her website www.goodmanjessica.com, and head here to order her books.

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As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our website. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!

127. JESSICA GOODMAN on Making Friends As An Adult & Dating Advice For Our Younger Selves