Your Mother Knows Best: 20 Important Life Lessons We Finally Learned

Send Caitlin a Text!Vote for Caitlin: Women Podcasters Awards, Education PodcastsHappy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there—we see you!Turns out, mom wasn’t blowing off your teenage BS when she said ‘be careful who you hang out with’ or ‘one day you’ll miss my nagging.’ This episode is for every grownup who finally gets it—plus the hilarious (and humbling) mom wisdom we still ignore.Get even more content from this episode’s blog post, here.Subscribe to our newsletter!—Who Should ListenAnyone who’s ever rolled their eyes at their mom… then realized she was rightParents currently losing the "just wear a jacket!" battleHumans who finally realize that "it is what it is" is actually profound—What You Get In This EpisodeMom’s Most Valuable Lessons"Clean a little every day" (we agree… in theory)"Your coat should cover your skirt hem" (sorry, cropped jacket lovers)"Don’t over-pluck your eyebrows" (elder millennials, we see you)Deep Cuts from RedditWhy driving in silence is peak adulthoodHow "it’s not you, it’s them" applies to middle school and adulthoodThe life-changing magic of a vertical file box or fire-proof envelopeAriella’s Mom WisdomItalian-grandma-approved work/life boundaries ("If I’m clocked out, you’re dead to me.")Why a perfect meal is one you have with someone elseCaitlin’s Favorite Momisms"People are stupid" (it’s not mean, it’s statistical)"Do not f* thyself"* (ancient wisdom, modern applications)Your New Mantra"They’re not anti-you—they’re pro-them." (road rage therapy, unlocked)—BiosCaitlin & Ariella: Second career starters, current chaos wranglers, and hosts who’ve accepted that mom usually knows best (but still won’t scrub floors on their knees).—SourcesReddit/AskWomen: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskWomen/comments/1jl1gyk/whats_something_you_thought_was_stupid_as_a_girl/Ariella’s fireproof document pouch: Link on our Favorite Things pageVote for Caitlin! Women in Podcasting Awards: Vote here!Tag us @CKandGKPodcast with your #MomWasRight moment—we’ll feature the best ones!Welcome to Not Quite Grownup. Let's do this.  Subscribe to join other Not Quite Grownups here >>>Follow on Instagram and Threads @not_quite_grownup.Please, rate, review, and subscribe for more Not Quite Grownup stories. Love you, mean it. Support the showVisit notquitegrownup.com for more content and the latest updates. Or connect on social media @not_quite_grownup on Instagram and Threads.