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How To Adult

14 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -

My name is Simone and I am trying to dig my way out of a quarter-life crisis. I've realised that burying my head in the sand (no matter how deep I go) doesn't actually help, but talking to people about their experiences, really does!


Here on How to Adult i'll be talking to different people about their quarter-life journey's and hear some incredible stories along the way. I'm hoping that we can learn, laugh and get through this together! I mean, does anyone really know how to adult?


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Episodes

How To Adult: Instagram vs Reality

May 19, 2021 22:28 - 1 hour - 123 MB

Part 2 of my conversation with Zac. This episode we talk about the reality of Instagram, specifically a trip we both took to Bali and how we discovered that in reality some of what we saw online was manufactured. Can we trust what we see on instagram, and should we be more transparent? As life after lockdown starts again it felt important I reminded myself that instagram is more often than not only a tiny glimpse of a much bigger picture which might not always be the real reality.  Hosted o...

How To Adult: During a Climate Crisis

April 06, 2021 23:10 - 1 hour - 99.8 MB

An open discussion about the effects we are having on our oceans and how this is contributing to a climate crisis. I talk this ep to George about our concerns, hopes and feelings for humanity and our planet. A start to more honest conversations surrounding the climate crisis, and quite frankly how helpless I feel, but hopeful for change and what we can all a do. A big thank you to George for being part of this discussion and sharing lots of pockets of wisdom! We also talk about moments in Geo...

How To Adult: When Moving Across The World

March 11, 2021 00:05 - 1 hour - 105 MB

This episode I talk to Katrina about moving to a place where she knew little to no one (11,617 miles away from home) and how she made friends, got a job and managed expectations, along with the reality of moving to an unfamiliar place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How To Adult: When You're Stuck Renting

February 09, 2021 00:10 - 1 hour - 107 MB

This episode I talk to Austin about how to make your rental house a home! For someone like myself that will probably have to rent for a long time, this is what I needed to hear! For the last several years I have lived in spaces that do not feel like my own and on occassion I’ve felt quite anxious to be in them. What I learnt most from speaking to Austin was that you don’t have to wish away years waiting to make a house you own a home. You can transform any space and make it our own, which can...

How To Adult: With Uncertainty

February 03, 2021 00:02 - 1 hour - 113 MB

This episode I talk to Rosh, who was brought up as an army child, due to his dad being in the army, which meant that he constantly moved around the world his whole childhood, and was never certain of his next destination or school. We talk about Rosh's experience growing up and ways in which he managed to deal with this uncertainty! Hopefully it can provide a little comfort and reassurance during this current uncertain time, I know it helped me! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

How To Adult: Without Uni

January 26, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

This episode I talk to my friend from home Lucy, who is one of very few people who chose not to go to Uni in my year at sixthform form. Which blows my mind that so many people didn't make this choice! We talk about her experience straight into full time employment and answer questions like, did she miss out on anything? Is there a stigma attached to not going? What has she achieved since, and what are her thoughts on the decisions you make straight out of school? Hosted on Acast. See acast...

How To Adult: After Going Viral

December 22, 2020 00:23 - 1 hour - 117 MB

This episode I talk to comedy writer/performer Rachel Harper who I connected with on twitter! We talk about rejection, going viral and being on Ellen DeGeneres to grafting, drama schools, and generally what it is to be an adult! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How To Adult: Changing Career In Your 50's

December 16, 2020 00:15 - 1 hour - 140 MB

This episode I talk to my friend Sara about how, when and why she had a complete career change in her 50's! Sara has been such a huge part of how I came to realise that in my mid twenties I didn't need to panic about choosing a career path for the rest of my life, or about not yet reaching the one I wanted. In another 25 years I could completely change my career/ goals/ aspiration, and live a very different life! We talk about her childhood, working in McDonald's, having kids, to opening 7 re...

How To Adult: A Discussion On The Education System

July 07, 2020 07:26 - 1 hour - 123 MB

The current education system in the uk is something I have been fascinated with for a long time. Is it outdated? What do we wish we had been taught in schools? Should all children be tested and taught the same? Could the curriculum be changed? A slightly different format this week as I explore these questions and a lot more with my guest Sam on this weeks episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How To Adult:Outside Of Your Career

June 23, 2020 06:00 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MB

This episode I talk to Sandra, who founded The Green Room Productions theatre company in Eastbourne. What do you do when you fall out of love with your dream career? What can we be doing to find fulfilment outside of our careers? Hear how Sandra overcame hurdles to purse her passion in a way that makes her happy, and an incredible story of how theatre can be so much more than entertainment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How To Adult: After Uni

June 02, 2020 05:51 - 1 hour - 96.8 MB

Leaving university was where my quarter-life crisis really began. I thought a great place to start getting over this, was to talk to my friends Sam and Lau about their experiences with life after uni. Did you leave university feeling just as lost, if not more, then before you went? because I certainly did. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How To Adult: By Making Waves

May 26, 2020 06:00 - 58 minutes - 108 MB

Joined by my boyfriend Zac Alsop (half of The Zac and Jay Show). We talk about unconventional university course's to taking huge risks! Zac was a big part of my journey through this quarter-life crisis, largely because I had to come to terms with that fact that we are on very different journey's! It was only right that I sat down to talk to him about his. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How To Adult: After A Life Changing Injury

May 19, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 90.6 MB

This Episode I speak with Leyth who at 23 had a brain haemorrhage. What is life like for Leyth now? Leyth's journey even before this life threatening injury is equally as compelling; from being expelled from school, to graduating University with a first-class honours degree and winning a legacy award for his contributions and impact on his course. We talk hallucinogens, education, being in a coma, mindfulness, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How To Adult: An Introduction

May 09, 2020 22:53 - 22 minutes - 41.7 MB

A quarter-life crisis. I had one big time! What have I learnt so far? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.