What Our Younger Selves Would Think of Us Now

About this episode

The episode reflects on the expectations of youth and how life has unfolded unexpectedly, exploring themes of personal growth and change.

If your younger self could see your life today, would they be surprised? Proud? Confused? Maybe all three. In this episode, we reflect on the expectations we had in our 20s and how life unfolded in ways we never could have predicted. From career paths and relationships to motherhood, resilience, friendship, aging, and personal growth, we explore the gap between who we thought we’d become and who we actually are. We talk about the dreams we held onto, the parts of ourselves that stayed the same, the fears we outgrew, and the experiences that shaped us in ways our younger selves could never have understood. This conversation is honest, reflective, funny, and deeply human. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q9JC1_s-lz4 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and Pandora. For more, visit AmericanMidsters.com .

Topics covered

• personal growth
• reflections
• expectations
• life changes
• friendship
• motherhood
• aging

Keywords

• younger self
• life expectations
• personal growth
• friendship
• motherhood
• resilience
• aging

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Organizations: American Midsters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pandora, AmericanMidsters.com

Books & works: What Our Younger Selves Would Think of Us Now

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