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EPISODE · Oct 22, 2025 · 56 MIN

The 'Lock In' Movement, and Productivity Hacks for Success

from Millennial: Pretend Adulting, Real Talk · host Laura Tee, Pamela Gocobachi

Support #Millennial! Pledge on Patreon and receive lots of perks: https://patreon.com/millennial Visit our merch store: https://shop.millennialshow.com Watch episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@millennialpodcast Real talk… people are tired. In fact, 37% of Americans say they’ve taken vacation days just to rest (and honestly, same). Andrew’s finally acting like a grown-up and getting his blood work done (shoutout to Function Health for making it surprisingly fascinating). Then, we dive into TikTok’s newest productivity trend inspired by the gaming community: “Locking In.” From work and school to personal goals, Gen Z’s challenge to hyper-focus through the end of the year might just be the motivation we need. Plus, we’re bringing back one of our favorite traditions: this year’s physical gift for BAE Patrons and higher: a handwritten “Dear PAL” letter from the three of us, complete with a surprise digital perk to help you chill. Join the BAE level by Friday, November 7 and submit your order by November 14 to get yours at Patreon.com/Millennial. We also share our favorite productivity hacks from listeners and reveal what actually helps us lock in. Per usual, we've got our top recommendations lined up for y'all: Function Health (Andrew), walking pads (Laura), and the Erin Condren Life Planner (Pam). This week's After Dark is a casual installment where we ask our Discord community to tell us what to talk about. It shouldn't be a surprise that it turned into an impromptu MuggleSuck segment. Oops! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support #Millennial! Pledge on Patreon and receive lots of perks: https://patreon.com/millennial Visit our merch store: https://shop.millennialshow.com Watch episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@millennialpodcast Real talk… people are tired. In fact, 37% of Americans say they’ve taken vacation days just to rest (and honestly, same). Andrew’s finally acting like a grown-up and getting his blood work done (shoutout to Function Health for making it surprisingly fascinating). Then, we dive into TikTok’s newest productivity trend inspired by the gaming community: “Locking In.” From work and school to personal goals, Gen Z’s challenge to hyper-focus through the end of the year might just be the motivation we need. Plus, we’re bringing back one of our favorite traditions: this year’s physical gift for BAE Patrons and higher: a handwritten “Dear PAL” letter from the three of us, complete with a surprise digital perk to help you chill. Join the BAE level by Friday, November 7 and submit your order by November 14 to get yours at Patreon.com/Millennial. We also share our favorite productivity hacks from listeners and reveal what actually helps us lock in. Per usual, we've got our top recommendations lined up for y'all: Function Health (Andrew), walking pads (Laura), and the Erin Condren Life Planner (Pam). This week's After Dark is a casual installment where we ask our Discord community to tell us what to talk about. It shouldn't be a surprise that it turned into an impromptu MuggleSuck segment. Oops! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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