As born-and-raised (but recovering!) people pleasers, we have experienced first-hand how this habit can contribute to burnout, resentment, getting taken advantage of, and appeasing people who don’t respect our boundaries. But it’s time to break the cycle, because the key to happiness and success isn’t trying to please everyone… that’s actually the key to failure.

We live in a pretty unforgiving world: According to research, people will form a solid impression of who you are within the first seven seconds of meeting you, and in less than a second they can start to determine traits like trustworthiness. The best way to guarantee a good first impression? A tried-and-tested elevator pitch.

How do you generally talk to yourself? Are you critical? Mean? Doubtful? A lot of us can be our own biggest bullies, but our self-talk is one of the most important factors in the quality of our lives, relationships, career, and happiness.

We might associate our cognitive health with our memory, productivity, thinking, and energy levels, but what about our happiness? Our mood has EVERYTHING to do with our brain health. So what do top neuroscientists recommend for psychiatric issues?

We’re in an era of health hacks, from tracking our cycles, sleep, and steps, to tailored fitness regimens. But what about our brain health? Cognitive decline may not be top-of-mind for the under-50 crowd, but our paying attention to our brain health can change our lives right now, and in the long-term.

It becomes increasingly tough to keep in touch as we get older (seriously, has anyone in their 30s tried to plan a group hangout recently!?) but it’s extra hard if you’ve moved away. And add a different timezone in there? Good luck.

All of us have baggage, whether it’s from bad relationships, broken homes, friendship drama, or toxic work environments — and more often than not, these past traumas aren’t even our fault! But it’s still our job to manage how we allow these past problems to impact our relationships and experiences today.

There are few things we love more than food, and our favourite TV shows. Today, we’re serving both. In a quest to help everyone fall in love with cooking more, we’re chatting with iconic actress Tiffani Thiessen about her passion for food and upcoming cookbook.

Life is a long zig-zagging road, and it’s okay to pivot and try new routes along the way. And no one has exemplified how to reinvent yourself and pivot your career again and again more than today’s guest, Keltie Knight.

Want to work less and live more? Today we’re diving into some smart ways that you can start generating passive income, because we could all use a bit of extra cash right now, whether we’re working towards a big vacation, a dream home, or financial freedom from that 9-5 that we lowkey can’t stand. We’re done trading our time for money, so join us on our journey to work smarter, not harder.

Almost everyone we know is interviewing for a new job right now. Lay-offs are rampant, job dissatisfaction is at an all-time high, and the application process has gotten OUT OF CONTROL with so many rounds of interviews and case studies. In a sea of applicants, how do you stand apart?

Burnout continues to skyrocket as we take on side hustles and chase the elusive “more” – but the good news is there are real, actionable ways to beat it and prevent it from coming back! But we’re no experts, so we called in Chloe Wilde to teach us how she overcame burnout and built a business on balance and wellness.

The summer of girlhood is thriving: Barbie broke a billion. Taylor Swift is stabilizing the economy. We’re doing all the things, and we’ve proven we can do it all. But should we actually have to? The #hustleculture girlboss era is mellowing out and honestly, we aren’t sad to see it go.

Even with all of the books, classes and advice, nothing can truly prepare you for the changes that come with motherhood. Those first postpartum months are overwhelming and joyous and exhausting and confusing and affirming, and most of the time we look back and wonder how it could have gone by so quickly. It’s a vulnerable time that can leave a lot of women feeling isolated.

If you experience feelings of overwhelming anxiety, existential dread, panic sweats and heart palpitations… welcome to the anxious girlies club. But seriously, we’re finally learning that while occasional stress and worry is normal, if those feelings start to impact our day-to-day lives, it’s time to take a closer look at our brains and bodies.

Life can be complicated AF and everyone needs support along the way…so why is it so hard to ask for it? For most of us, the tendency to keep things bottled in and not ask for help has been reinforced over time, especially in cultures that value independence and “success”. Spoiler alert: it isn’t doing us any good. On the plus side, vulnerability and asking for help are two skills that can be learned, and class is now in session!

For all the sh*t we’ve been through since 2020, there was at least one positive societal change: we entered our remote work era. Not being tied down to an office 5 days a week has afforded us newfound freedom in prioritizing our work-life balance — it’s time to make the most of it. We’ve all dreamed of being able to work and live wherever we want, so let this be the year you shoot your shot. This week we have our resident world traveler, Gill, in the hot seat and she’s finally coming clean on how she’s getting away with all this travel while still killing it in the corporate world.

The highest level of adulting might just be creating a space that feels welcoming and reflects your personal style. But let’s be honest, that’s easier said than done, especially with the limitations of budgets and rental units. Our homes should be a source of comfort and inspiration — after all, our spaces have a real impact on our wellbeing. We’re on a mission to create our own personal oasis without breaking the bank, so we called in our friend, and the budget-friendly decor guru herself, Alexandra Gater.

There’s a new epidemic in town: Loneliness. And while making friends is intimidating at any age, it feels especially daunting as adults. As we hit our 30s, our groups of friends are getting smaller and smaller (fun fact: We replace half our friend group every seven years as adults!). Life gets busy, people move away, and milestones come at different times. Even though this seems to be universal, it can still feel like something is wrong with us.

To quote our generation’s thought leader, Britney Spears: “You wanna live fancy? Party in France? You better work.” But also, you better ask for fair compensation. Just thinking about asking for a raise makes us cringe, but no one else is going to do it for us, so tits up: It’s time to start advocating for ourselves.