Adulting-When will it start, when will it end?
Do you feel immense pressure to grow up? Are you pressuring (subtly or overtly) a young person to get their stuff together? Did life force you to grow up before you were ready? Are you unsure if the path you chose as a younger version of yourself is still right for you? In this episode, Ben Walters explores the struggles of adulting — from the pressure to have it all figured out to the tension between childhood choices, adult aspirations, and is this really it.
Through stories, hard questions, and moments of reflection, he reminds us that it’s okay to:
• Give ourselves grace when the path is unclear
• Revisit decisions made with a “younger brain”
• Reclaim the exuberance and joy of youth
Watch or listen to learn:
• Why “adulting” doesn’t have to mean knowing it all
• How to support yourself (and the young adults in your life) when making hard decisions
• The permission to pivot, evolve, and pursue joy at any age
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Additional Resources:
Marian Arian, Maturation of the Adolescent Brain: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23579318/
For more from Dr. Katey Nicolai: https://www.joon.com/blog/late-adolescence | https://www.joon.com/blog/what-age-is-teenager
Chapters:
00:00 — Feeling Stuck? The Pressure to “Have It All Figured Out”
03:03 — When Do We Actually Become an Adult?
04:22 — Understanding the Brain and Developmental Milestones
06:38 — The Pressures Young Adults Face Today
08:30 — Helping Young Adults Discover What Brings Them Joy
12:17 — Making Space for Young Adults to Ask for Support
13:57 — Revisiting Old Decisions and Making New Choices
16:45 — Reclaiming the Exuberance of Youth
19:22 — Final Takeaways: Grace, Pivoting, and Finding Joy
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