Do your dreams of adulthood clash with your daily reality? It’s a common struggle, leaving many young adults feeling a profound disconnect and impacting their well-being.

In this heartfelt discussion, Anthony and David Herring open up about their personal journeys through adulthood’s trials. From aspiring to early marriage to facing financial pressures and career uncertainties, we share the raw emotions of adjusting our youthful expectations.

If you’ve ever felt the weight of unspoken expectations or the challenge of life’s unpredictable path, this episode is for you. Share your story in the comments and join our community.

#AdultingStruggles #LifeExpectations #EmotionalJourney #FindingYourWay

If you’ve ever watched your world shift and felt a profound sense of loneliness, this episode is for you. We confront the raw emotions of loneliness, solitude, and isolation, especially during the challenging transition after college.

Anthony and David Herring open up about their personal journeys through post-grad disconnection, the impact of comparison on social media, and the struggle to maintain authentic relationships. Discover how to transform feelings of unworthiness into self-confidence, finding purpose and deeper connections even in the darkest seasons of life.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Loneliness: A Shared Struggle
(02:26) Alone vs. Lonely: The Nuance
(05:46) Post-College Social Shift
(07:33) Loneliness, Solitude, Isolation Defined
(10:48) Growth Through Alone Seasons
(13:49) Post-College Relationships
(15:55) Independence and Purpose
(20:46) Social Media and Isolation
(27:29) Combating Comparison and Isolation
(32:07) Types of Loneliness: Social, Emotional, Existential
(37:27) From Knowing to Understanding
(43:40) Deepening Relationships
(46:40) Intentionality in Relationships
(48:10) Quality Over Quantity
(52:20) Encouragement and Life’s Seasons
(56:22) Facing Loneliness

We invite you to lean into these conversations, share your story, and find encouragement. You are not meant to suffer in silence.
#CopingWithLoneliness #EmotionalWellness #FindingPurpose #PostGradStruggles #AuthenticConnections

In this episode of It’s The Good Life, Anthony, Josh, and David continue their honest conversation about adulting and finances — diving deeper into budgeting, debt, contentment, and what financial freedom really means.

💬 We talk about:

- The reality of living paycheck to paycheck

- How to build an emergency fund- Risk management and big purchases

- Learning to find joy without spending more

- How faith shapes the way we view money

Whether you’re paying off debt, saving for the future, or just trying to budget better, this conversation is packed with perspective and practical wisdom for your 20s and beyond.

Timestamps:(00:00) Dream Hobbies with Unlimited Money
(05:01) Budgeting Methods and Habits
(12:10) The 80/20 Rule and Lifestyle Inflation
(16:17) Financial Literacy and Control
(22:19) Defining Financial Freedom
(30:01) Money’s Role in Happiness and Experiences
(35:36) Emergency Funds, Gratification, and Life’s Richness
(49:53) Concluding Financial Rules and Prayer

🎧 It’s The Good Life: Your practical guide to adulting.👉 Subscribe for more real conversations about adulting, faith, and finding freedom in every season of life.