A diploma doesn’t come with instructions for making friends, navigating workplace expectations, or walking into a room full of strangers. So where do we learn those things?

This week, Rachel and Jeana welcome Heather Redisch, creator of Adulting 101 Masterclass, for a conversation about building confidence and connection through the everyday experiences that stretch us. Heather shares what she’s learning from coaching Gen Z, why managers should say the unwritten rules out loud, and how parents can help their kids build independence without smoothing away every challenge.

We talk about giving yourself time to settle into a new city or job, why one meaningful connection makes a networking event worthwhile, and how small, uncomfortable moments become opportunities to grow. Plus, Rachel and Jeana reflect on advice they’d give their younger selves—and share why ordinary errands are better with friends and putting our phones away can help us be more present.

Whether you’re starting your adult life, raising someone who is, or navigating a transition of your own, this episode is a reminder that you don’t have to have everything figured out to take the next step.

Media mentioned in this episode:

• Adulting 101 Masterclass
• Heather's Instagram: @adulting101_masterclass
• Heather's Adulting 101 Masterclass podcast
• the book Anxious Generation
• Priya Parker's new book, The Art of Fighting
• Everything is better together - The American Time Use Survey
• The University of Chicago's Train Study
• Read Phoebe Bridgers' phone-free event policy here