Real conversations about adulthood, ambition, leadership, loneliness, healing, growth, and figuring life out in real time.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed trying to "have it all together," this podcast is for you.

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In Episode 2, we're talking about loneliness, financial stress, social media, and why so many people feel emotionally exhausted right now.

It seems like every time we open Instagram, someone is getting engaged, buying a house, getting promoted, or hitting another major life milestone. Meanwhile, many of us are just trying to survive adulthood, pay our bills, maintain our relationships, and figure out if we're even doing life right.

If you've ever felt behind in life, lonely, financially stressed, or like everyone else has it figured out except you, this episode is for you.

You're not the only one trying to figure it out.

⏱️ Timestamps / Table of Contents

00:00 — Why Everyone Seems Ahead of You

00:50 — Welcome to The Real Rachel B Podcast

03:03 — Why We're More Lonely Than Ever

04:04 — The Great Disperse & Losing Friends

06:08 — Financial Stress in 2026

07:41 — Taking Accountability & Making Changes

12:49 — Social Media, Comparison & Feeling Behind

15:36 — Final Thoughts & Encouragement

New episode updates will be posted on my Instagram!

Follow me on Instagram: @thereal.rachelb ✨

Sources

* American Psychiatric Association — Loneliness & Social Connection Poll

https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/news-releases/new-apa-poll-one-in-three-americans-feels-lonely-e

* Pew Research Center — Young Adults Are Reaching Key Life Milestones Later Than in the Past

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/05/23/young-adults-in-the-u-s-are-reaching-key-life-milestones-later-than-in-the-past/

* Federal Reserve — Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED)

https://www.federalreserve.gov/consumerscommunities/sheddataviz/unexpectedexpenses-table.html

* U.S. Census Bureau — Milestones to Adulthood

https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2025/08/milestones-to-adulthood.html

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Real conversations about adulthood, ambition, leadership, loneliness, healing, growth, and figuring life out in real time.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to “have it all together,” this podcast is for you.

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In my very first episode, we’re talking about the pressure of surviving adulthood in 2026 — expensive living, losing friends, and the pain of carrying life struggles alone.

If you’ve ever felt behind in life, emotionally exhausted, or like the world expects you to keep performing while you’re barely holding it together… this episode is for you.

You’re not crazy. You’re not lazy. And honestly? You’re probably not the only one struggling.

⏱️Timestamps/ Table of Contents 

00:00— 2026 Prices Are Too High

00:27 - Welcome to the Real Rachel B Podcast

01:31 — Why Does Life Feel So Expensive?

03:40 — Find Your Outlets for Regrounding Yourself

05:00 — Losing Friends While Growing

05:58 — Learning to Show Up for Yourself

11:00 — Final Thoughts & Encouragement

New Episode Updates will be posted on my Instagram! 

Follow me Instagram: @thereal.rachelb ✨

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.