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Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. With the holidays around the corner, setting savings goals can feel like a losing battle. So we're throwing it back to some helpful tips from Melissa Leong, on how to easily and gradually automate your savings so you can set it and forget it, and why talking about money with friends can help you hit your financial goals faster. Melissa is a sought-after speaker, award-winning writer, and best-selling author of the feel-good finance guide, Happy Go Money. She is the money expert on Canada’s leading daytime talk show, The Social on CTV, and she’s the host of the Money Moves podcast. Listen to the full episode with Melissa here!Follow Melissa:http://www.melissaleong.com/https://www.instagram.com/lisleong/ Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube

We are rapidly approaching the end of the year, and I am SHOOK at how fast 2024 flew by. I have a rigorous reflection process, and I always find a ton of value in tracking the highs, lows, and lessons of the year, which help inform how I move forward into the new year.You need to understand where you’ve been to plan where you’re going, so today I’m sharing how to do a comprehensive end of year audit, and how to use this last month of the year to set yourself up for a successful 2025. Think of this as your condensed winter arc where you “soft launch” your new year goals.I cover the journaling prompts, assessments, exercises and goal-setting guides I use to evaluate my year in review, and how I transform those takeaways into actionable goals and priorities for the new year. All of this is captured in a super helpful FREE guide to goal-setting and year-end auditing, which you can download here to accompany this episode!Trust me when I say this will make it so much easier to hit the ground running on January 1st, because you won’t be starting from ground zero this year.Tune in to hear more about:Leveraging the holiday slowdown to get ahead and test-drive new goals/habitsWhy we should give our new goals a trial run before January startsThe journaling prompts I use to reflect on the year’s biggest lessons and takeawaysMeasuring your satisfaction using the Life Balance WheelA game-changing exercise for auditing your time and how you spent your energy this yearHoning in on areas for improvement, and setting SMART goals for each categoryThe power of a guiding quote or mantraEverything we cover in today’s episode is available to download in our free year-end audit - get your guide today and get a head start on your new year planning! You’ve got this.Resources mentioned:End Of Year AuditHow to set SMART goalsHow To Design A Life Of Purpose, Using IkigaiThis show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host & ProducerOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerCarolyn Schissler , Designer & Web ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network. Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube

Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. If you're struggling with debt or moving the needle on your financial goals, this is a must-listen reminder for overcoming financial stress and toxic money patterns.A healthy money mindset is the missing ingredient for a lot of people's financial security. So we’re throwing it back to this sustainable financial advice from finance coach Nicole Stanley on dealing with debt, setting realistic money goals, and her own journey to get debt-free. Nicole Stanley is the Founder & Head Financial Coach of Arise Financial Coaching. After battling crippling financial anxiety in her early twenties, Nicole enrolled in her first personal finance course and made changes to go from 30K in debt to building over a quarter-million in net worth for her family at age  27. Arise Financial Coaching has now served over 600 clients and has been featured in TIME, Yahoo Finance, & CNET.Listen to our full episode with Nicole here.Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes.Follow Nicole:On Instagram: @arise.financial.coachingArise Financial Coaching Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube

If you’re looking for the cheat code to catapult your career trajectory, today’s episode is a must-listen. We’re learning how to succeed using our most valuable currency: our reputation, and our networks, from global communications strategist Maha Abouelenein.Our reputations matter in every area of our lives, especially in this digital age when comments, reviews and feedback are instant and public. The reality is, everyone has a personal brand — it’s not just for influencers — and today you’ll learn how to harness yours as a powerful tool.Maha Abouelenein is a strategic communication and personal branding expert who has handled communications for some of world’s largest tech companies in the Middle East - from Google and Netflix to Udacity and Weber Shandwick. She supported the largest IPO and acquisition in Egypt’s history, along with promotions and sports marketing programs for the Olympics, NASCAR, Women’s Hockey, and the NFL.Maha consulted on strategic communications with the Obama administration and has worked with powerhouses like Gary Vaynerchuk and Deepak Chopra. She was honored as one of the most influential women in Dubai, and nominated as of one of Forbes Power Women of the Middle East.She’s the CEO of Digital & Savvy, host of the Savvy Talk podcast, and Best-Selling Author of "7 Rules of Self-Reliance”.Ready to listen? Learn how to make yourself indispensable at work:The formula for building self-reliance, and Maha’s Seven RulesHow prioritizing my reputation has served me throughout my careerHow to cultivate an authentic personal brand that stands out at workFiguring out what your unique narrative really isHow to elevate your reputation online and in personWhy it’s key to be a value creator, and easy ways to add more valueHacks for networking meaningfully online and IRLWhy every leader should be prioritizing storytellingMaha’s #1 tip for staying agile in an ever-changing worldHow to stop being a waiter and create your own opportunitiesThe power of strong relationshipsFollow Maha on Instagram and on her website.Listen to Maha's Podcast, Savvy Talk.Order Maha's book, 7 Rules of Self-RelianceThis show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & EditorOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerCarolyn Schissler , Designer & Web ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network. Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube

Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. We could all use a confidence boost sometimes, and we’re throwing it back to Komal Minhas, who drops doable research-backed tips on how to cultivate more confidence and courage to tap into our potential. Komal is an executive coach, business strategist, interviewer, and resilience educator who coaches people to build successful businesses while improving their wellbeing and mastering their mindset.She’s landed a spot on Oprah’s Super Soul 100 list, screened her film, Dream, Girl, at the Obama White House, and has interviewed legends like Glennon Doyle and Michelle Obama. She’s overcome great adversity to accomplish so many incredible things in her life, sharing her insights and wisdom on her podcast, Lessons Learned, and in her own column for Fortune Magazine.We hope this episode helps inspire you to relentlessly pursue your full potential and believe in your damn self. Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes.For show notes and more adulting tips, visit: teachmehowtoadult.caFollow Komal:Komalminhas.com@komalminhas Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube

I’ve been struggling with self-trust and self-doubt lately, so today we’re diving deep on how to build more self-worth and how self-accountability is the ultimate confidence-builder, with my dear friend and self-love queen, Afomia Hailemeskel.There’s nobody better to speak to about self-worth and self-trust than Afomia — she’s a Certified Life Coach with a specialization in self-love, authenticity, and consent and boundaries. She’s the number one hype-woman in any room, and this conversation on building self-awareness and trusting yourself is a must-listen.Tune in to hear more about:  Making big decisions when we lack self-trustPracticing self-compassion and self-awareness to build trustEmbracing a balanced approach to self-love, without toxic positivityThe importance of accountability and keeping promises to ourselvesHow neurodiversity and ADHD factor into self-trust and self-disciplineCreating incremental wins to build evidence in our abilitiesDeepening our relationships by trusting ourselves moreThe power of sustainable micro-habitsWhy building self-worth is worth the workOur show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & EditorOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerCarolyn Schissler, Designer & Web ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network. Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube

Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. Is it safe to pick stocks, and what should you know as a beginner investor? Do you invest your money in large amounts, or dollar cost average into the market? And how do you prioritize sustainable investing? We’re throwing it back to some solid tips and advice, like how to practice investing with test accounts, for anyone new to investing from finance expert, Jessica Moorhouse. Jessica is a millennial money expert, speaker, Accredited Financial Counsellor Canada®, award-winning blogger, host of the More Money Podcast and founder of the Millennial Money Meetup, a series of empowering personal finance events. Her mission is to teach others how to take control of their lives by taking control of their money.We hope this helps you start building your financial knowledge so you can invest with confidence.Listen to our full episode with Jessica here.Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes.Follow Jessica:jessicamoorhouse.com@jessicaimoorhouseMore Money Podcast Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube

Welcome back to another edition of “I’m the problem, it’s me”, where I call bullshit on myself for the stuff I’ve been getting wrong, because we learn the most through our fuck-ups.If you’re listening to this, you’re probably dating or thinking about dating… but please (speaking from experience!), whatever you do, don’t date someone for what you think their potential is.Do not date for what someone could be and ignore what they are right now. This is what leads us to fall for the idea of people and stay much longer in bad relationships than we should… a recipe for abandoning yourself.So here’s my solution. Date for progress, instead. Because we’re all a work in progress.Tune in to hear about:Why the “I can fix them” attitude isn’t fair to your partnerStop telling yourself stories about who someone could be and accept them for who they are nowWhy we shouldn’t pressure our partners too much to changeHow to date for progress and unlock your partner’s vision of their own potentialSharing and building out a vision for the futureWhy dating for a specific metric of success or money isn’t always a good ideaMy framework for gaging progress and potentialOur show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & EditorOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerCarolyn Schissler, Designer & Web ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network. Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube

Are you feeling lonely and disconnected? There’s a phenomenon right now I’m seeing in friendships, where we get stuck in the “catching up” loop.As we get older and enter our “splinter era” of different schedules, different priorities, and different life stages, it can feel like our friendships constantly take the backseat. We’re relegated to a one-dinner-a-month maintenance catchup that keeps us stuck in an endless loop of recounting our memories instead of making new ones.I miss the intimacy and close bonds we got in our teenage years and early 20s when sleepovers and shared meals and weekend getaways were the norms.So how do we go deeper in our friendships to create more intimacy?Tune in as I dive deep on:Why creating memories is more important than quick catchupsHow novelty and exciting experiences create lasting memoriesWhy some cities and places prioritize close community more than othersCombatting loneliness in places that feel isolatingThe case for doing monotonous daily tasks like grocery shopping togetherWhy being generous and accepting help will bring you closerSkipping the catchup coffees for a new experience or adventureWhy we need to lean into hard conversations with a goal of resolutionThe 3 Fs: Friendships, flexibility and forgivenessOur show is produced by:Gillian Berner, Host, Producer & EditorOlivia Nashmi, Audio EngineerCarolyn Schissler, Designer & Web ProducerSara Valentine, Content ProducerFor advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network. Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube

Welcome to today’s ICYMI, where we kick off the week with a quick game-changing tip from one of our guests that you might have missed. I'm here this week to myth-bust our ideas of desire, because most of the conflict couples have around sex comes down to having different desire responses. Tune in as we throw it  back to this deep dive on how to approach different sex drives and desire types, and questions to ask if you're not having the sex you want in your relationship. Whether you’re dating, in a relationship, or single and ready to mingle, this will help you build a stronger sex life.Listen to the full episode here!Tune in every Monday for an expert dose of life advice in under 10 minutes. Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube