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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 27 MIN

Big Girl Lessons I Had to Learn the Hard Way

from Literally My Life · host Alex El-Amin/ Chicago Barbie

Description: (Video episode available on Spotify and YouTube)IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/elaminalexandra13/⁠   ⁠https://www.instagram.com/literallymylifemgtgpodcast/⁠ ⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠  / chicagobarbie...⁠ask  ⁠ Alex form: ⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...⁠ Literally My Life: The Newsletter: ⁠⁠https://substack.com/@alexelaminchicaNobody prepares you for your first real adult experiences — especially when you’re figuring things out in real time, in public, with feelings involved.In this episode of Literally My Life, I’m talking about the “big girl” lessons that only experience can teach you. From realizing attention doesn’t equal intention, to understanding what actually feels good versus what just looks good on paper — this is about clarity, softness, and learning yourself without shame.No names. No play-by-play. Just lessons.If you’re in your early 20s, unlearning romantic fantasies, protecting your softness, and choosing discernment over detachment — this one’s for you.Nothing is wrong with you. You’re just learning.

Description: (Video episode available on Spotify and YouTube)IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/elaminalexandra13/⁠   ⁠https://www.instagram.com/literallymylifemgtgpodcast/⁠ ⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠  / chicagobarbie...⁠ask  ⁠ Alex form: ⁠⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...⁠ Literally My Life: The Newsletter: ⁠⁠https://substack.com/@alexelaminchicaNobody prepares you for your first real adult experiences — especially when you’re figuring things out in real time, in public, with feelings involved.In this episode of Literally My Life, I’m talking about the “big girl” lessons that only experience can teach you. From realizing attention doesn’t equal intention, to understanding what actually feels good versus what just looks good on paper — this is about clarity, softness, and learning yourself without shame.No names. No play-by-play. Just lessons.If you’re in your early 20s, unlearning romantic fantasies, protecting your softness, and choosing discernment over detachment — this one’s for you.Nothing is wrong with you. You’re just learning.

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