About this episode

The episode discusses feelings of being left behind in life milestones and the pressures of comparison among friends.

Today, Lisa (27) asks our girlies how to stop feeling left behind. While all her friends are in the getting-married-and-buying-houses stage of life, she’s…not. Steph and Mel dive right into this familiar topic, with Mel tackling the dreaded “compare and despair” and Steph sharing why Oscar season can bring on the blues for her. And have you heard about the hedonic treadmill?! Plus:That one time Steph cried in Rosa's wedding dress on the set of Brooklyn Nine-Nine thinking she'd never get married IRL (married Brad at 38, had Roz at 40!). TLDR: There are no rules, there are no timelines, and we're all gonna die. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Steph, Mel, Stephanie, Melissa

Guest: Lisa

Topics covered

• life milestones
• comparison
• mental health
• personal growth
• marriage
• timelines

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Places: Rosa's wedding dress

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