The Growing Pains Project
It's like it was just yesterday you were asking your mom for a ride to the mall, and now you're sitting in your room wondering what you did with your birth certificate and if you should purchase Turbo Tax... Welcome to the growing pains of adulthood. Remember when you were younger and thought people in their 20s and 30s had their sh*t together, and now you're finally here and realize you were completely wrong. Stuck, jaded, confused, we've been there too! Welcome to The Growing Pains Project Podcast - the community who knows exactly what you're going through. Join James Chuatoco and Yochabel Loyola in navigating the choppy waters of this thing called life, where they talk about actionable strategies in personal development, mental health, wellness, career, and personal finance. Listen in on our journey to be just a little bit smarter and a little bit better than we were yesterday.
Episodes
18 episodes
Ep. 018 | End of Season 1, Our Favorite Moments, and What's to Come
And that’s a wrap!! This is the end of “Season 1” of the Growing Pains Project. Thank you all so much for listening, supporting, and cheering us on. This has been our very first podcast, and we have enjoyed every step of the way with you all...
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Episode 18
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14:44
Ep. 017 Elevate Your Life with Camille Requiestas
Life is full of surprises, twists, and turns. You never know what’s around the corner, and it can be confusing. We have the honor of interviewing our first guest, Camille Requiestas. Camille is a TV new anchor, turned medi...
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Episode 17
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30:16
Ep. 016 | Why It's Important to Save and How To Do It
Spending or saving? Which one are you doing? Why is it important to save money anyway? We talk about the safety net that an emergency fund offers you, the ability to reach your goals, and why creating good saving habits now is import...
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Episode 16
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39:12
Ep. 015 | Let's Talk About Therapy
Let’s talk about therapy. Historically, there has always been a stigma around “therapy” and mental “illness”. But times are changing, and the spotlight on mental “health” is finally shining. We all face challenges in our l...
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Episode 15
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45:50
Ep. 014 | How to Prioritize When Everything Seems Important
We’re supposed to prioritize the important things in our lives. But what if EVERYTHING seems important? How do we place what’s important at the top? It’s easy to get lost in the craziness of life and adulthood. But sometimes all you need is ...
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Episode 14
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39:59
Ep. 013 | The Power of Finding Mentors Who Help You Grow
"Show me a successful individual and I'll show you someone who had a real positive influence in his or her life. I don't care what you do for a living - if you do it well I'm sure there was someone cheering you on or showing the way. ...
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Episode 13
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34:19
Ep. 012 | The Finance Key Terms You Wish You Knew: Starting a New Job
Single.. Married.. Filing Jointly.. 401(k)? Roth IRA? What are all these terms?! Have you ever wished that there was just a glossary of financial key terms for everything you come across in life? We don’t learn this stuff in school.
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Episode 12
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43:21
Ep. 011 | Making Friends in Adulthood
Friends? In Adulthood? How do I do that? Making friends isn't as easy in adulthood as it was on the playground. There's no playing at recess or trying to enroll in all the same college classes as your best friends.
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Episode 11
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38:14
Ep. 010 | Personality Tests and How They Can Influence Your Life
When is the last time you actually thought about who you are? In the craziness of life, work, and responsibilities, we lose sight of who we are sometimes. The answer to what you should be doing in life or how to handle a situation is s...
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Episode 10
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39:33
Ep. 009 | The FIRE Movement: Financial Independence, Retire Early
We are on FIRE! How do you handle money? How do you define how you live your life? What are you living towards or working towards? There’s working to live and living to work. How will you live your life?What is the FIRE Movemen...
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Episode 9
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39:54
Ep. 008 | Working to Live
Are you working to live? Or are you living to simply work? We often get lost in “the grind” of things, of our careers, of our responsibilities. We become distracted by money or the prospects of career advancement and success. We equate work ...
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Episode 8
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39:40
Ep. 007 | The Burnout Is Real
Burnout - whether it’s in your career, school, or whatever is - you’re bound to feel it at some point. According to a Forbes article based on a nationwide study, 4.5 million Americans left their jobs in November 2021 alone
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Episode 7
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35:41
Ep. 006 | It Starts With Your Habits
Why are habits important? To get to where we want to be, it starts with doing the smallest things every day, and doing them consistently. Habits turn into behaviors, and behaviors turn into a part of who you are.We take a deep ...
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Episode 6
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37:52
Ep. 005 | Navigating the Job Search
“In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” -Benjamin FranklinWe all have to work! That’s a fact of life, which means we all have to find a job at some point. Whether that’s your first job, a career change, a mo...
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Episode 5
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30:10
Ep. 004 | The Mountain of Debt: Student Loans
The Mountain of Debt... How do we face a mountain that seems so high? How did we get here in the first place? An investment in yourself and your future sometimes means a big financial investment as well. But how do we navigate through this m...
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Episode 4
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35:36
Ep. 003 | Weight a Second
How do you define health in your life? Is it through weight? The scale? The mirror? How heavy you can lift or how many miles you can run? There’s fad diets and get-fit-quick programs, but ultimately, how are you going to live a lo...
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Episode 3
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28:01
Ep. 002 | Growing Pains
Change. Growth. Growing Pains. Podcast hosts James Chuatoco and Yochabel Loyola dive into the meaning of growing pains, and the different types that we experience throughout life. Post-grad depression, family changes, ...
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Episode 2
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34:26
Ep. 001 | The Start of New Beginnings and Goal Planning
Growing Pains.. We all experience them. In childhood, it was just a little thing. Now, it’s learning how to deal with this thing called “adulting”. Welcome! Podcast hosts James Chuatoco and Yochabel Loyola talk about their journey through th...
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Episode 1
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32:10