This episode started the way many of my podcast ideas do, from a real conversation with a friend. Over dinner, she admitted she was utterly terrified about what AI might mean for our futures. Will it take our jobs? Will there even be a place for us in the workforce ten years from now?

These questions stuck with me. So I spoke to Magan, the brains behind 'GenZBestie' and the most tech-knowledgable young adult I know, to understand whether we should be afraid of AI, and how we can prepare for what’s ahead.

What does this all mean for us, the generation just entering adulthood and trying to build meaningful careers? In this episode, we unpack how AI is reshaping the job market for young adults, why fear might not be the right response, and how learning to work with AI might just be the key to thriving in the future of work.

The takeaway: Those who combine human creativity, emotional intelligence, and AI literacy will be best positioned to succeed in this new era.

Email thegrownupsaretalkingpod@gmail.com with thoughts, feedback, and suggestions for future episodes.

It’s spooky season — and I'm here with a special treat. 👻

In this bonus Halloween episode of The Grown-Ups Are Talking, we’re not just talking costumes and candy — we’re talking about what Halloween means as adults. Somewhere between trick-or-treating and tax returns, many of us forgot how to have the kind of fun that’s silly, carefree, and completely unproductive.

I explore how Halloween — this weird, wacky, wonderfully over-the-top holiday — reveals something deeper about adulthood: connection, play, creativity, and the importance of not taking ourselves too seriously.

Because maybe growing up doesn’t have to mean outgrowing the fun.

🎃 Tune in for a playful, thoughtful take on adulthood, having pure fun, and why we all need a little Halloween spirit — no matter how old we are.

This week on The Grown-Ups Are Talking, I get personal about a big life decision: quitting my corporate law job. It wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment choice — it was months in the making. In this episode, I share my journey from feeling stuck and dissatisfied, to finding inspiration in creative opportunities, and finally taking the leap into uncertainty and freedom.

We dive into:

• Life working a corporate job and the challenges of balancing work, growth, and personal fulfilment

• How past podcast episodes and conversations sparked a desire for a more creative path

• The whirlwind of applying for a dream opportunity and what I learned from rejection

• Trading financial stability for time, freedom, and a year to focus on what truly excites me

This episode is for anyone thinking about making a change, feeling stuck, or curious about what it’s like to take a leap and pursue something that really matters to them.