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Jul 7

32m 10s

Things We Forget Are Normal

Alex Hourigan and Sally McMullen

About this episode

From the vault ✨ Feeling like you’re behind in life, growing out of a friendship & why nights in are usually better than a night out, we share the things we forget are normal in our 20s (or any age). Plus, we answer an Advice With The Chicks submission that has us asking to we believe in: “the right person, wrong time”?

Enjoy & we’ll be back with fresh episodes for ya ear holes very soon!

🧾LINKS & RECEIPTS

Things We Forget Are Normal Read Finding Your People

“It’s Never Been Harder To Be 30 in Australia” - The Gruen Transfer

High Interest Savings Account spreadsheet

Hack to find a High Interest Savings Account - @tashinvests

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🎙️CREDITS

Hosts: Sally McMullen & Alex Hourigan

Executive Producer: Roisin Yau

Studio/Editor: Made In Katana

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