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Oct 2024
47m 32s

#68 - How do you feel about growing up &...

Rowena Tsai & Vivian Van
About this episode

Was it just us, or were we the only ones SO ready and excited to grow up 🐣 We couldn’t wait to get our drivers license, make our own money, and taste that sweet independence. Isn’t it interesting how when we’re young, we can’t wait for time to move faster, but as we grow older, we often wish we could slow it down?

There is a delicate balance ~ a dance if you will 🩰 ~ between striving for the future and cherishing the present. How do we stay grounded and grateful for the here & now and the age we are at, while still dreaming big?

What started as a playful comparison of our younger years to today’s “youth” quickly turned into a classic voice hugs episode with big reflections on time, mindfulness, and appreciation of life.

P.S. the way this convo journeys is a true peek into the kind of chats we often have off-camera!

Mentions:

  • E59 Viv’s solo: Stop being hard on yourself
  • E63 Ro’s solo: Learning to see the world sparkle again


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