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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 52 MIN

Are Birthdays Getting Out of Hand? | Expectations & Friendship Breakups Are Real | Get The Gist

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This week on Get The Gist, we’re asking the real question… when did birthdays become this stressful? From the era of Akon (an actual icon, by the way 🐐) to today’s pressure-filled birthday culture, we’re breaking it all down:🎂 Planning birthday surprises - thoughtful or too much pressure?🍸 Are birthday dinners and trips getting out of hand?🫠 Are you expecting too much from your friends?🍕 Should dinner and drinks still be split separately?🙃 And most importantly… are you even enjoying your birthday anymore?One Bad One Good (20:31)💻 Managers really can make or break your workplace experience🤞🏽 Reminder: it’s a bad day, not a bad life💃🏽 When the club just isn’t giving what it used to🫩 Battling insomnia and feeling drained😵‍💫 Being exhausted from giving too much of yourself🏋️‍♂️ Balancing the 9–5 while building Get The Gist❤️‍🩹 Friendship breakups and growing painsWe’re also getting into the reality that friendships are a two-way street and what happens when that balance is off.Real, relatable, and a little chaotic… just how we like it 💅🏾Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for new episodes every week 🎧#GetTheGist #BirthdayTalk #FriendshipRealness #PodcastLife #IrishPodcast 🚨WE WANT YOUR DILEMMAS 🚨Is there something you want to get off your chest? We are here to listen! If it’s a vent, advice or a statement your GTG sisters are here to listen. Don’t worry it’s anonymous 🤫 ⬇️Hit play, laugh with us, learn something new, and don’t forget to subscribe.We loved recording this one — hope you love listening just as much! and tune in next week to Another WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTION TO THE GIST✨Instagram: @Getthegistpodcast TikTok: @GetthegistpodcastTwitter: @gtgpodcastt_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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