In this short but sweet Thanksgiving special, we explore the surprising ways the holidays reflect who we’re becoming as adults. From gratitude and friendship to routines, reflection, and the quiet realities of growing up, this episode breaks down 10 Thanksgiving-inspired lessons that hit differently once you’re navigating adulthood on your own.

We talk about:

• Practising gratitude in a genuine, sustainable way

• Friendsgiving and what it reveals about adult friendships

• Why leftovers are basically the blueprint for meal prep

• Learning to cook as a proxy for trying by doing

• The holidays as a natural checkpoint for self-reflection

• Winter routines, rest, and slowing down

• And more cozy, grounding reminders for this time of year

Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, these lessons offer a moment to pause, reflect, and acknowledge how far you’ve come since last year, and how much growth often goes unnoticed.

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Happy Thanksgiving, and thank you for listening!