Paulina's Story

Send a textEpisode 6 – Paulina's Story“Just because you have the opportunity to do something, doesn’t mean you should.”In Episode 6, Paulina from NYC shares how FOMO shaped her twenties. After growing up feeling like she missed out on a lot, Paulina was determined to live life to the fullest. But in going full throttle, she sometimes went too far and faced serious consequences. Through candid stories from college and her study abroad, Paulina reflects on the lessons she learned about balancing personal safety and responsibility with the desire to live an unforgettable life.Also on the show, Paulina and Berkeley explore the tension between FOMO and what we truly want, how alcohol and social media disconnect us from the present, and the importance of learning to ask ourselves, “Aren’t you satisfied?”You’ll relate to Paulina’s story if you’ve ever:Wanted your life to feel like a movie—or caught yourself constantly scrolling your camera rollFelt the urge to challenge yourself and make every moment countMade potentially dangerous decisions when you had no one to answer to for the first timeHid what was really going on from your parents to keep them from worryingRealized not every day will be fun and excitingRegretted losing memories to drinking Struggled to feel satisfied while comparing your life to everyone else’s onlineResources from the EpisodePaulina’s Recommended Reading: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric GagneBerkeley’s Recommended Reading:Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker – A quit-lit classic that changed Berkeley’s life. Part memoir, part feminist call to arms, this book invites women to reconsider what we believe about alcohol and ask a powerful question: Is drinking actually making my life better?Meet Your Host: Berkeley Joy MashburnBerkeley is a former political campaigner turned PR strategist enjoying the end of her twenties (she turns 30 in August). After years of private scribbling and longing for the right creative outlet, she realized nothing inspires her more than intimate conversations with friends about their unique—yet relatable—lives. On Exiting Our Twenties, Berkeley interviews old friends and new about pivotal experiences in their twenties. She hopes to bring hope and confidence to women of all ages and remind those nearing thirty that the best is yet to come.Follow & SubscribeDon’t miss an episode! Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. We're also on Instagram. Visit ExitingOurTwenties.com to stay in the loop. And if there’s someone in your life who would enjoy this episode–or a yoShare Your StoryIf you’re a woman in your late twenties or early thirties with a story to tell (trust us—everyone has one), fill out the guest form linked HERE or at ExitingOurTwenties.com. We’d love to hear from you!