Whether it’s a podcast, a Substack, a YouTube channel, or a business, this episode of The Grown-Ups Are Talking is about starting the thing.

Starting can feel surprisingly hard- not because you’re lazy, but because beginning requires vulnerability, self-trust, and the courage to do something before you feel fully ready.

In this episode, I share the story of how this podcast began, the projects I almost started (and didn’t), what finally helped me commit, and why messy, imperfect beginnings matter more than perfect plans. We talk about perfectionism, fear of failure, claiming a creative identity, and how confidence is built through action, not before it.

This episode is an encouragement to stop waiting for the perfect moment and start small, start imperfectly, and start now.

If there’s something you’ve been dreaming about creating, consider this your gentle push to begin.✨

This week, I found myself thinking about a question we rarely ask in our twenties: what can the end of life teach us about how to live right now?

After attending a beautiful memorial this week, I found myself thinking about something we rarely talk about in our twenties: what the end of life can teach us about how to live well right now.

Why do so many people reach the end of their lives with similar regrets? What would people say about you if they had to describe your life today? And how do we build the “roots” we need in adulthood so we actually have the freedom to grow?

In this solo episode, I reflect on:

• what funerals reveal about what really matters

• the most common regrets people have at the end of life

• identity, legacy, and the traits we’re shaping every day

• why building stability- emotional, financial, and relational - might be the real work of your twenties

This isn’t about fearing death. It’s about using perspective to realign with the life you actually want to live.

If you’ve ever felt caught between productivity, uncertainty, and trying to figure out who you’re becoming, this conversation is for you.

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As spring arrives, everything starts to feel a little lighter: the days get longer, routines shift, and suddenly we feel the urge to reset. In this short solo episode, Abby reflects on how seasonal change mirrors the experience of early adulthood: learning to start again, clear space, and grow into new versions of ourselves.

From spring cleaning our homes (and minds), to revisiting goals that didn’t quite stick in January, to rediscovering energy, connection, and joy after the winter months, this episode is a gentle check-in for anyone navigating change or craving a fresh start.

Because maybe adulthood isn’t about having everything figured out; maybe it’s about recognising when you’re entering a new season, and allowing yourself to begin again.