The Growing Pains Project

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 so far. Now onto big things as we focus on ourselves, our families, our careers, and our health - as you all should be too! We can’t wait to connect with you again whenever Season 2 comes, and we see where we’re at by that time. Life is full of changes, growth, and Growing Pains. Know that you are never alone in what you’re going through or feeling. There’s us and millions of other out there just like you. And we will always be growing together.Please reach out to us by Insta or Email for any feedback, requests, or just to connect! And big shoutout and thank you to our special guest of Season 1: Camille Requiestas! Thank you Growing Pains Family. And see you later.—--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Instagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comJoin us on the journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.

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 meditation and life coach! She has a vast journalism experience as a Texas news anchor and reporting on CNN Philippines. Now she is taking control of her own life with her own businesses, packing up and moving across the world, and taking on new roles.Her unique journey is anything but linear, just like much of our own journeys. In the craziness of life, it can be hard to center yourself and even remember what your goals are. She offers ways to find your why through her business in meditation, yoga, and life coaching.Find out more about Camille and what she has to offer in this episode and in her links below!—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Instagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Twitter: @The_GP_ProjectEmail: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comJoin us on the journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.Where To Find Camille Requiestas:Instagram: @CamilleRequiestasWebsite: CamilleRequiestas.comEmail: Info@CamilleRequiestas.com

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 important. The traditional savings account with the ATM is a thing of the past. Learn how to stop losing money through inflation by using High-Yield Savings accounts. —-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.

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 lives, and some of us are affected more than others, mentally. Whether that be the way we’re wired, the way we’re raised, our life circumstances, or actual medical conditions predisposing us to mental health problems. You are not alone. You, me, and a million different people out there are facing mental health struggles. It’s important to get the help you need.Listen as we talk about mental health, our experiences, and the importance of seeking therapy and other forms of help.—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.Resources:Better HelpMental Health Resources

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 to take a step back.We show you a couple tools that you can use to identify what’s important, urgent, and neither of the two and how to tackle these things every day. What’s important to you? How are you going to make those things that are important a priority in your life?—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.Resources:The Eisenhower MatrixThe Level 10 Life Planner / Wheel of Life

"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. A mentor." -Denzel WashingtonThe only way we can get through life is with each other. Sometimes we forget to ask for help, or we’re embarrassed to. Mentors are powerful in helping us grow into the people we want to become. Each person you meet could be the next influential mentor in your life that is the difference between where you are now and where you’re destined to be.—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.Resources:Tools of Titans by Tim FerrisTribe of Mentors by Tim FerrisAs a small growing podcast, we may have some affiliate links for products we have used and love. If you take action after clicking one of these links, we’ll earn some money to put back into growing this podcast. Thank you for your continued support in our growth! :)

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. Here is our list of Financial Key Terms that you wish you knew when you needed it. By now, we probably know a little bit more, but there’s always more to learn. And that’s the beauty (and the growing pains) of life. There’s a million and one key terms out there, so let’s start with the finance “stuff” you come across when you are starting a new job. W4, 401(k), pension. Thanks for listening in, and enjoy!—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Instagram: @TheGrowingPainsProjectTwitter: @The_GP_Project Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comJoin us on the journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.

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. It's different for us, and that's okay. We have our best friends in life, our proximity friends, people that add value to our lives, and some that don't. Life is an ebb and flow of relationships, and we are just figuring out the best way to make the most of meaningful connections. How do you find friends in adulthood? How do you maintain friendships? And which connections do you prioritize and place value on over others? -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.

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 sometimes as easy as just reflecting on yourself and how you fit into the world around you. Personality tests have been used time and time again to help individuals identify themselves and learn their own strengths. Not only can we learn about ourselves, but about each other. Take one of these tests, and see how being more aware of yourself can heavily influence your path and your interactions with others around you.—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.Resources:The 16 Personalities TestThe High 5 TestThe 5 Love Languages Test

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 Movement? FIRE: Financial Independence, Retire Early - a concept birthed by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez in their book, Your Money or Your Life. The FIRE Movement has gained a lot of traction with millennials in recent years, and James uses this movement as a foundation for his philosophy of personal finance and life. This is the foundation for everything related to personal finance on The Growing Pains Project. Learn what the FIRE movement is all about. Learn how to evaluate your current financial situation. Learn your relationship with money. Take control of your life, and don’t rely on that corporate job and big pockets. You want to live a financially independent life, travel when you want, spend time with family, and spend time on yourself? THIS is how we get there. —-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What is your philosophy of life and money? What are you doing differently to get closer to financial freedom? Let us know!Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.Resources/References:Books Foundational to FIRE or Passive Investing:Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe DominguezThe Simple Path to Wealth by J.L. CollinsThe Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing inspired by John C. BoglePodcasts All About FIRE and Taking Control of Your Life:The Choose FI Podcast with Brad and JonathanThe Afford Anything Podcast with Paula PantHow Much Do You Need to Save for Retirement:NerdWallet Retirement CalculatorVanguard Retirement Calculator

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 success to life success.Life is about more than work. How are you going to create a life for yourself where you do the things that you value most about life and work to make those values a reality? We used to dream big when we were kids, and then we got distracted by the hustle and the grind. “Designing Your Life”, by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, gives us actionable strategies to evaluate our workview and lifeview and create a more fulfilled life. Check out their book in the link below. Dream big, and remember why you wanted to do the things you wanted to when you were little. Work to live a happier, more fulfilled life. —-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.Resources:Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

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.Healthcare workers - like ourselves - during the COVID-19 pandemic have faced immense burnout that has led to 47% of them saying they plan to leave their current jobs within the next 2-3 years.Repeated stressors, demanding work environments, unsupportive companies, and high expectation for ourselves all lead to burnout. You are in control of your mental, physical, and emotional health in your career and in your life. Learn how to prevent, recognize, and treat burnout. You are not alone.—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.Resources:Forbes Article on 4.5 Million Americans Who Left Their Jobs In November 2021Forbes Article on Healthcare Workers Leaving Their Jobs In Next 2-3 YearsYale Neuroscience Professor, Amy Arnsten, on Burnout

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 dive into Atomic Habits, by James Clear, which emphasizes a lifestyle of habits that foster the type of life you want to live. Take the actionable steps to making positive habits, cutting out negative habits, and making your goals more reachable by making your habits easy and doable. It all starts with your habits. Each day, we are working to be a little bit better than we were yesterday. Just imagine your future self if you worked on doing one thing better every single day. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.Resources:Atomic HabitsMeditation App: Balance

“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 move to a different company or to a different role. With that comes endless applications, rejections, “post-grad depression”, and eventually acceptance.Navigating the job search can be stressful. We’ve been there, and we will continue to go through it over and over again as we make career moves and pivots. Listen to our journeys and join us in learning how to face the challenges of the job search.—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------How was your first job search struggle? What challenges do you face still as you navigate your career path? Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.

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 mountain of debt from student loans?Making the right decisions for your future can be hard. Listen as we talk about the difference between Federal Student Loans and Private Student Loans and what that means for your future. Interest rates, refinancing, loan forgiveness programs, and strategies for paying off your loans and taking control of your life. It’s all here in this episode. Don’t let student loan debt take control of your life. You can tackle this. You are not alone. If you feel overwhelmed, talk to your loan servicer, find ways to refinance, talk to financial professionals or to friends and colleagues going through the same thing. Together, we are taking on our Mountain of Student Loan Debt. Tell us how you are tackling your debt and how you are going to take control of your life!—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.

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 long, sustainably healthy life? We find ourselves quickly trying to fit into the social norms. When actually, what is most important is our health, our well-being. Do it for you - not for anyone else. We do it so that we can travel the world when we’re still 70. We do it so that we can grow old with our significant others and families. We do it to be better for ourselves. Why do you do it? What value do you find in health and fitness? What does being healthy mean to you? Whatever it may be, let’s walk (or run) on this path together towards a better, healthier you.—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.

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, the end of a relationship, the start of a new job.Every change comes with growth. And life is full of constant transitions from one state of being to another - one circumstance to another. Change is what makes life – life. We define the different phases of transitions, referencing William Bridges’ book, Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes, and how our reactions and perceptions to transitions help shape who we are as individuals.Life is about constant transformation - the journey - not just the destination. How are you going to define who you are? How are you going to take control of your growing pains?------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.Resources:Transitions - William Bridges

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 the Growing Pains of adulthood and what this podcast is going to be all about. It's for listeners just like you who are going through the same exact things that we've been through. You are not alone! All of us are just learning in this journey of life through college, post-grad, the 20’s, the 30’s, and adulthood. Learn how to get unstuck in life. Learn how to save, stay tuned for future podcast guests who are making it big in their careers, learn how to deal with stress and mental health. In this episode, we start off with Goal Setting, Goal Planning and HOW to make intentional actions to achieve your goals that you set for yourself. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What goals do you have? Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.Resources:The Passion PlannerThe Bullet JournalSMART Goals