E14: Manifest

Welcome to the 14th episode of Four Old College Friends. We're old college friends, now in our 40s, getting together to talk about life. This episode was recorded on the Friday before Thanksgiving, on November 22, 2024. Episode Summary: In this lively pre-Thanksgiving episode, Adrienne, Jessica, Lauren, and Deanna discuss Cambridge's Word of the Year manifest, try to figure out the meaning of new slang terms like rizz and glaze, and brainstorm money-making product ideas. What You'll Hear: Manifestation - why manifest was chosen as the Word of the Year, exploring its ties to meditation, Olympians, and goal-setting trends. - how mindset and language shape reality, featuring wisdom from The Secret and Atomic Habits. Pop Culture Vocabulary -The team deciphers trendy words like "Riz" and "Glaze" while trying to figure out their meanings. -Shoutouts to TikTok influencers like AJ, Big Justice and Rizzler. Million-Dollar Baby Ideas -A portable, foldable baby-changing table for dads on the go. -Swaddle blankets with built-in clips to combat windy stroller walks. -A contraption that encourages lifelong "tummy time" Pivoting and New Directions -Jessica hints at an exciting career pivot she’s exploring and the thrill of being "in the flow." -Adrienne reflects on her podcast journey -Deanna and Lauren tease their book Thanksgiving Prep & Life Reflections -The team shares their Thanksgiving plans and stresses the importance of being the “type of person” who prioritizes connection, even when life gets busy. Quotable Moments - “Energy flows where focus goes.” - “Ideas are a dime a dozen—it’s all about execution.” Listener Challenge What are you the type of person to do? Share your intentions using #ManifestationMoment and tag us on Instagram to be featured in our next episode We're excited to feature music from Chic Bangs. Visit https://chicbangs.com/ to learn more. Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fouroldcollegefriends.com/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠to contact us or learn more. Please support us by subscribing or leaving us a rating or review. We appreciate it! And let us know what you think of this episode!