The Life You Love

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Ep 101: Fix Your Phone Addiction [The Science of Why We Doomscroll and How to Break the Habit] Sep 22, 2025

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We’ve all faced it: the need to constantly check our phones and scroll through endless feeds.

In this week’s episode, we dive deep into why this habit feels so impossible to break and provide a practical roadmap for reclaiming your attention and time.

What We Discuss:

The neuroscience behind why social media platforms are literally designed to be addictive
How to recognize the hidden costs of constant connectivity on your creativity, relationships, and life satisfaction
Practical strategies for breaking your phone addiction and spending more time offline

Key Topics Covered:

The Psychology of Digital Addiction: Understanding dopamine feedback loops and variable reward schedules that keep you hooked
Personal Pattern Recognition: Identifying your specific triggers and high-risk usage times
Replacement Activities: Building fulfilling offline routines that actually satisfy the underlying needs your phone was meeting
Social Navigation: Handling FOMO, work pressures, and relationships while reducing phone usage

Practical Strategies You'll Learn:

Environmental design techniques to reduce automatic phone checking
How to create meaningful friction between you and problematic apps
Morning and evening routines that don't revolve around screens
Ways to stay professionally connected without constant availability

Perfect For:

Anyone who's tried to reduce phone usage before but struggled to maintain changes
People who feel anxious or restless without their phone nearby
Those ready to build more intentional relationships with technology
Anyone seeking to reclaim mental space for creativity and deeper thinking

Keywords: phone addiction, digital detox, social media addiction, doomscrolling, digital wellness, screen time, mindful technology use, dopamine detox, attention span, digital minimalism, phone boundaries

Ep 100: Lessons Learned from Building a Business from Scratch (Brutal Truths for Aspiring Entrepreneurs) Sep 15, 2025

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We’ve made it to episode 100! In this episode, we’re sharing some of the most important lessons we’ve learned from building a podcast and business over the last two years.

We share some of the real, uncomfortable truths about building something from scratch, building with a business partner, and when things aren’t profitable.

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Keywords: entrepreneurship lessons, podcast growth, business building, startup advice, content creation, small business, online business, entrepreneurial mindset, business systems, long-term thinking, resilience, creative business, side hustle lessons

Ep 99: Fall Trends We’re Not Buying Into [Enjoying the Season Without Breaking the Bank] Sep 08, 2025

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It’s no secret that fall is a lot of people’s favorite time of year. Our FYPs are already flooded with TONS of things to do and buy, from this season’s new boots and sweaters to fall trips you “just have to take!”

We believe there’s a balance between enjoying the life you’ve worked hard to afford while also not going overboard and overspending.

In today’s episode, we’re sharing how to enjoy your fall without breaking the bank. We cover 3 things we’re not spending on this fall and what we’re looking forward to instead.

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Ep. 98 How to change your life in just one year (the One Year Experiment) Sep 01, 2025

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We all want to be the best possible versions of ourselves, but how do we actually achieve that? We're reposting one of our top episodes from one year ago because it's still so relevant to this day. If you want to "change your life" and become the dream version of yourself , this episode is for you!

In January, Grace started a challenge she’s called The One Year Experiment, inspired by Kathrin Zenkina, the Manifestation Babe. The challenge is to spend 365 days making as many decisions as possible based on what your higher self would do.

You all have asked to hear more, so in today’s episode we’re breaking down the entire experiment, why it works, and how you can try the experiment yourself to change your entire life in just one year.

In this episode, we dove into:

How did the one year experiment start and what it is?
Connecting with your Higher Self
Adopting a solution-oriented mindset
Creating a purpose beyond habit tracking
Human Design and how to use it to your benefit
The power of journaling and affirmations
Pushing through the discomfort

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Ep 97: Finding Yourself in Your 20s, Leaving Your 9-5 to Start a Business, Natural Cycles Experience, + More [BONUS Q&A] Aug 29, 2025

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Starting a new thing—monthly Q&A episodes! You all have loved when we sit down to do chatty episodes and answer all of your questions, so we’re making it a monthly thing.

The last Friday of every month, expect a Q&A episode covering a range of topics—big sister advice, business tips and tricks, health and wellness chats…everything!

To help us keep track of questions, please leave them in Spotify! We’ll hold onto them until the episode each month.

In this Q&A episode, we chatted through:

How Erin and Grace met
Our experiences using Natural Cycles for non-hormonal birth control and cycle tracking
A potential change to how we do the podcast
Taking the leap to leave your 9-5 and start a business (Should you do it?)
The best ways to find yourself in your 20s and reset your life

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Ep 96: How to Build an Effective Budget When Everything’s Expensive AF [big sister money advice] Aug 25, 2025

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One of the very first episodes we ever did on the podcast was How to Build an Effective Budget When Everything’s Expensive AF, and to this day it’s one of our top-performing episodes.

Now more than ever, life is expensive and it may feel like making a budget is a lost cause. But in this episode, we want to offer another perspective.

In this episode, we share:

What it means to have an effective budget
How to live a financially responsible life without being frugal
How to balance spending on things you enjoy while still saving
How to save money on bills like rent, transportation, and food
How to be in control of your discretionary spending
How to track your spending step by step

Whether you’re entirely new to budgeting or a seasoned pro, this episode is packed with a ton of great reminders for everyone who desires to be financially savvy.

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Ep 95: How to Use Comparison to Your Advantage [stop playing the comparison game and start taking action] Aug 18, 2025

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We’ve all done it—you start to scroll on social media and somehow wind up falling into the comparison trap. Whether it’s their business/career, their outfits and aesthetic, or the relationships they have, you’re left wondering “why not me?”

Comparison is natural to who we are, and in some cases it’s helpful. But comparison is a slippery slope that can lead to feelings of jealousy, inadequacy, and defeat.

In this week’s episode, we’re shifting how you think about comparison, from a path to negative thoughts to a kickstarter for taking action.

Comparison doesn’t have to be the thief of joy. Here’s how to use it to your advantage.

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Ep 94: Systems We Use to Stay Organized as High Achievers Aug 11, 2025

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We’re always getting asked about how we manage our lives being entrepreneurs who also enjoy active social lives, exercise, and time for self care.

While it’s a lot to manage, we’ve found systems in each area of our lives that allow us to stay on top of work and personal tasks. From how we manage our adult tasks like appointments and social outings to work-related tasks like managing our to-do lists and meeting schedules, we broke it all down in today’s episode.

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Ep 93: Career Advice You Need to Hear as a Woman in Her 20s Aug 04, 2025

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Wrapping up the last batch of Q&A questions from our recent IG story poll–this week focused on business and career!

You all had the BEST questions about things like finding your career path, balancing hustle versus slow growth, and whether being an entrepreneur makes sense for you.

If you’re feeling like you need some inspiration in your career, this episode is for you!

We covered topics like:

How do you find what you want to do as a career? How to find a job you love?
Should you become a content creator?
Is having a business the right decision for you?
How do you find balance while still hustling for your dreams?

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Ep 92: Moving to a New City in Your 20s + Making the Most of Where You Live Jul 28, 2025

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Both Erin and Grace have relocated to new cities within the last year—Erin moving to Nashville (and now back to Pittsburgh!) and Grace from Massachusetts to St Pete Florida.

We’ve learned a lot about moving, from the costs to building a new life somewhere to making friends and finding community.

Whether you’re planning a move to a new city or just looking for ways to build your life more in the city you’re currently living in, this episode is packed with all of our advice for both.

We cover topics like: