Still waiting for the moment you finally feel like a “real” adult? Same.

In this episode of Andi & Mich, your two favorite caffeinated sisters take on the ultimate con: adulthood. We’re talking about why so many of us are out here paying bills, making “responsible” choices, and still secretly feeling like three kids stacked in a trench coat pretending to run a life.

We get into:

• What actually counts as being an adult:
  Is it milestones like a job, marriage, kids, and a 401(k)…
  or is it mindset, emotional growth, and taking care of more than just yourself?
• The hidden emotional toll of always being responsible—especially for eldest daughters, caregivers, and women who “grew up” way too early.
• How seriousness gets confused with being “professional” (and how that sucks the joy, creativity, and humanity out of us).
• Why inner child work, humor, and play are not childish at all—but actually key to staying mentally well and resilient in adulthood.
• Career pivots, changing your mind, and rejecting the lie that you have to pick one path at 18 and stick with it forever.
• The pressure to “grow up” fast, kids being pushed out of childhood, and what happens when joy gets decluttered out of our lives.

We also play a quick-fire game of “You Know You’re an Adult When…” featuring:
Costco clothes, orthopedic shoes, going to bed at 7:30 on purpose, screaming along to early-2000s jams in the car, and getting way too excited about clean laundry and a good pillow.

If you’ve ever felt:

🔑 Big message: Being an adult doesn’t mean abandoning your joy. It means protecting it, making room for it, and letting all your past versions sit at the table with you—inner child included.

✨ Listen if you’re into:
Real talk about adulthood, funny “I’m too old for this” moments, inner child healing, mental health, boundaries, and giving fewer f*cks (with more intention and kindness).

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-Andi and Mich

The Andi and Mich Podcast: Two Sisters, Two Generations, Unique Perspectives, Lots of Laughs