Grownkid
by GrownKid
Two grownkids documenting our 20s one week at a time! Join us (gael & kayla) as we experience life, make mistakes, and have fun while living in a big city. Each episode covers a time we tried something new, messed up, or had a questionable experience. Whether you’re going through heartbreak, moving out for the first time, or figuring out your career, we’re right there with you. This is for everyone that feels like a grownkid, no matter how old you are. New episodes every Friday! SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grownk1d/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grownkid LA Social Club: https://form.typeform.com/to/eBSho4lE About Our Partners: GrownKid is made in partnership with Joy Coalition where purpose driven content meets powerful storytelling. From 13 reaso
Episodes
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birthdays aren't about joy, they're about awareness
it's all too familiar experience feeling every other emotion on your birthday, but joy. the birthday blues are more common - sadness, anxiety, pressure, loneliness, reflection. but what if you didn't expect joy out of your birthday, and rather used it as a day to simply exist without overwhelming...
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overshared: blacking out, friendcest, and ghosting people
this overshared is a little bit different because this time we decided to overshare some of our embarrassing stories. so from blacking out to making out with ur friends, sometimes things just happen. but we still read some of ur guys' overshares of course which made us reflect on our own...
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am i responsible for what i say in my sleep?
recently gael has been sleep talking and um it's reaching a point. because on top of that, he's also been sleep walking and hitting. he must be stopped. anyways, it made us think... how much are we responsible for what we say or do in our sleep? like what if u accidentally share a secret... or…
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will i have roommates forever?
now hear me out... what if... we just all lived with our friends until we're old or married and hang out everyday and enjoy each others awesomeness. what's the appeal of living alone compared to this? having roommates gets a bad rep but when you can choose who you live with, it feels like family....
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going nonverbal at the club
u know for people that love to go out and dance, we realize that a lot of the times, we’re anti-social. can both exist at the same time?? lmk. ok but we say this in a “we love the music so much there’s no reason to talk to each other and we don’t have the social battery to make conversation…
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turning erotically VISIBLE
#hingepartner | guys... we're here to announce that we are turning erotically VISIBLE (or at least trying to). it's been a while since we last talked about feeling erotically invisible and though some things have changed, some have stayed the same. this episode we talk about what eroticism means…
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is triple texting key to a happy life?
#hingepartner | why do people seem so scared and reluctant to double text? are they scared of how they’ll be perceived? do they reek of desperation for sending a triple text?? well, we’re here to tell u that it’s really not that serious. there is no embarrassment in the honest pursuit of romance,...
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is my best friend the true love of my life?
#hingepartner | when people hear “love of my life,” they think of lovers and romance and infatuation. but what if the love of your life is actually ur bestie?? what if its been twin all along?? this episode we talk about how finding love in friendships actually helps you find romantic love in…
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do playful people go on better dates?
#hingepartner | if we get one more message on a dating app saying "hi cutie" or "hi how's your day," we're going to explode. when did dating become so boring and expected?? bring back PLAYFUL DATING! like yes, ask me to wrestle you in the park instead of asking to grab dinner. in this episode, we...
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feeling lost & finding purpose
i know we're not the only ones that have felt very very VERY lost at some point in our lives. no school to guide us, no passion to follow, just an empty canvas for us to fill. that first streak can feel so daunting so how are we supposed to get on with it? what kind of live are we trying to live?...
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is detachment the answer to attracting everything you want?
this episode we talk about our attachment styles and how we practice detachment. from healing our anxious-avoidant attachments to trying to become more secure and detached, we talk about what we cling to, why we cling, and what it actually takes for us to let go.is detachment really the key to...
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taking shots while discussing our relationship with alcohol
the people keep saying oh gen z doesn't drink gen z doesn't party they just intellectualize their feelings... well how bout now? drinking AND intellectualizing our feelings? what now? two hit wonder? dafuq? in this episode we chat about our relationship with alcohol, how it affected our family...
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always feeling overstimulated
there is nothing worse than a hot day where ur wearing low waisted, baggy jeans that u constantly have to readjust and are slightly falling, but are being held by your sweaty skin and being overstimulated by everything around you. we recently had this experience, and it made us think about just…
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am i too old to have acne
it feels like acne is just one of those things you go through as a teenager, but don't expect it to go into adulthood... this episode we talk about dealing with acne as an adult, how it affects our confidence, and how finding acceptance with our skin is easier than trying to like it. follow us:...
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to speak or to die? im deceased
oh the ultimate dilemma to speak or to die... how do you know if you should send that message? when is the right time to speak up? is there ever a right time? are you selfish for sharing your feelings if you know it might hurt the other person? too many questions, we ded x_x follow us: @grownk1d...
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are we all unemployed?
been unemployed for so long i forget health and dental insurance is a real thing real people have and not just some buzzword that gets thrown around. why is everyone unemployed, what's the real way in, and does it all come down to luck? in this episode we talk about our experience never having a...
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always wanting to be in control
want to be in control of everything in your life? emotions, relationships, plans, career, diet, body, etc etc. to the point where it's like can you be calm for a minute, let someone elese take control and you can just follow along?? well, this episode goes out to all you control freaks. join...
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the social dynamics of instagram stories
what happens if you get added to someone's close friends story who is most definitely not a close friend? can't even mute them either cause you want to see their regular story so now what? do you tell them to remove you or just stay silent? in this episode, we talk about the dynamics of social...
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are all events slop now?
from look-alike contests to lesbian oil wrestling to boxing your evil situationship, people are looking for a reason to gather. this episode we talk about how slop events have taken online discourse and made it something you could actually be part of. if slop events are what it takes to for young...
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feeling erotically invisible
is it a bad thing to want to be desired for your body, some might say sexualized? in this episode we talk about feeling erotically invisible, aka the annoyance and frustration that comes with feeling like we have nothing to physically offer. we talk about feeling overlooked sexually, why physical...
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more lovers, less situationships
though initially created to help and prevent hurt in relationships, labels now keep us stuck. in this episode, we talk about how the language around love desensitizes us to real, emotional experiences, how labels can box us in, and whether calling something a "situationship" protects you or just...
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overshared: beautiful people cause performance anxiety
this week we read your guys' secrets and much was discussed... from identity loss to performance anxiety during intimacy to exploring your sexuality while being in a relationship. we learned a lot, and shared a lot. follow us: @grownk1d @gaelaitor @_kaylasuarez join our social club:...
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nonchalance is out, playfulness is in
when the nonchalance era started a few years ago, being nonchalant was the highest virtue, and with that virtue, came an even higher cost: your happiness. disguised as a compliment, nonchalance became a prison dressed as freedom - a way to stay safe by staying detached, to protect yourself by...
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why do i feel ugly during the holidays?
there’s nothing like going back to ur childhood home during the holidays and, at first, feeling nostalgic, cozy, and maybe even happy… but then a week passes and suddenly you’re spiraling and feeling ugly. this episode, we talk about how the holidays can send us into an insecurity spiral and make...
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do you give gifts out of love or obligation?
with the holidays come the inevitable dynamics of gift giving. who do you decide gets a gift? is there an appropriate minimum to spend on someone? do you have to give a gift to show someone you love them? this episode we talk about how gift giving has turned into a social obligation and how…
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is the swag gap ruining your relationship?
this episode we talk about what some might consider the biggest dealbreaker: the swag gap. we found that this dealbreaker is not as surface level as it seems, and just how much we can overthink ourselves out of intimacy. from the unspoken rules of modern dating that make communication harder than...
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overshared: knowing when to break up & feeling unlovable
we’re back with the overshares and you guys did not disappoint. from not knowing if you have valid enough reasons to break up with your partner, dealing with white women tears, and feeling unlovable, we offer our honest thoughts and opinions. share an anonymous secret with us at grownkid.com…
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are you niche, weird, or performative?
in this episode, we break down the line between niche, weird, and performative - how wanting to be different can make you just like everyone else, what these identities actually look like in real life, and where we find ourselves on that spectrum. we also ask: what happens when the behaviors…
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do you have taste or just collecting aesthetics?
taste feels like one of those things people claim to have, but few think about deeply. in this episode, we break down what taste actually is - where it comes from, how it evolves, and whether it’s something you’re born with or build through curiosity, exposure, or maybe just copying people you...
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is ai making you incompetent?
whether it’s going to Chat for therapy sessions or using it to write a paragraph, AI has quietly, yet undeniably, seeped itself into our lives. in this episode, we go into the implications of AI, like the environmental harm it causes, and the class realities that make opting out a privilege. we...
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why am i always tired?
it seems no matter how many cold brews we drink, how healthy we eat, or how much we sleep, we are always tired. is this our body simply keeping the score? are we subconsciously emotionally drained? or maybe we like to indulge in this feeling because it’s comfortable and familiar. so, instead of...
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why is eating healthy considered over restrictive?
if your friend brought a greek yogurt bowl to the movies, would you think they're smart or depriving themselves? this episode was inspired by a viral tiktok of a couple doing just that and the internet went crazy. in this episode we talk about diet trends, the line between self care and over...
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friendship and community aren't the same thing
the new buzzword everyone seems to be talking about is “community.” and though we keep hearing about the importance of community and how we have to create it, nobody really talks about what it actually is. is it friendship? is it a support system? a social circle? though the line of friendship…
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does moving solve all your problems?
it's been a few weeks since we settled into new york and we're here to answer the big question everyone asks... does moving solve all your problems? and the short answer is: it solves some and creates others. so we reflect on how the move has felt so far, the problems it’s helped us leave behind,...
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it’s not you, it’s the job market
it’s no secret that everyone is applying for jobs but nobody’s hearing back… even the job market is ghosting us. in this episode, we get into the current school-to-work crisis, how our friends are dealing with it, and how we’ve been navigating it ourselves—kayla recently graduating debt-free from...
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the reality of leaving home for the first time
we have officially moved to new york!!! and with this big move, came a mix of emotions—excitement for what’s ahead, and reflection on what we're leaving behind. though we're risking a lot with this move, we talk about not letting fear, guilt, and anxiety overwhelm us because #yolo. we're just a...
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crumbl cookies vs ozempic & why we hate soft clubbing
we discovered something very empowering this episode, and that is painting our faces as clowns. something about it made us feel invincible and intimidating muahahah. but in our clown getup, we got to chatting about gael's worst fear (eating a dozen crumble cookies), the ozempic boom, and why we...
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overshared: are we lowkey psychic and spiritually protected?
we read your super secret overshares this episode and got to chatting about superstitions we have, kayla being psychic, and feeling protected by the universe. sometimes it’s hard to say for sure what we believe in, but there’s no denying the feeling that the universe is looking out for us. follow...
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freeze tag w/ BeerSos, going to 4100 bar, and finding our twin flames
we held the world's largest freeze tag game with BeerSos!! it was a very eventful weekend hanging out with nico and derek and exposing them to LA. so of course, we had to take them to 4100 bar (iykyk) where somehow gael, nico, and derek were in a throuple? but as we hung out more and more, we...
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we fought our evil situationships
as you guys know we hosted a fight your evil situationship boxing rave last week and it went better than we could've thought. you guys showed up and showed out, THANK YOU! <3 we recap the event with some things that happened behind the scenes that you probably didn't know about and how we felt...
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changing our identities (having a quarter life crisis)
we hit a mini quarter life crisis and start questioning our names, how we look, and our age. is this how 22 is supposed to be?? follow us: @grownkld @gaelaitor @_kaylasuarez join our social club: https://form.typeform.com/to/eBSho4lE overshare with us: grownkid.com About our Partners: GrownKid is...
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why does nobody dance anymore? (club culture, dancing, and being perceived)
in this episode we talk about nightlife and the release and happiness that dancing gives us. and when we say dance, we just mean moving how our body wants to without rly worrying about if other people are looking at us. but it feels like everyone is scared to dance nowadays. so remember, if…
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overshared: blacking out, friendcest, and ghosting people
this overshared is a little bit different because this time we decided to overshare some of our embarrassing stories. so from blacking out to making out with ur friends, sometimes things just happen. but we still read some of ur guys' overshares of course which made us reflect on our own...
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learning how to swim and love island recap
this episode is a vulnerable one... uhmm so kayla can't swim. this is a very serious issue that needs addressing aka gael is offering her swim lessons. ok but actually learning how to swim when ur an adult is so scary like wdym i can drown. and of course, we chat about love island because what...
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summertime sadness, loyal story likers, and exposure therapy
this episode we chat about what’s been on our mind recently which has been a weird mixture of things… from the start of summer, niche instagram social bubbles, to exposure therapy and the things that make us anxious. so listen to catch up with us <3 follow us: @grownkld@gaelaitor@_kaylasuarez…
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going mute at the function, the art of threesomes, and furries
can we pls normalize going mute at the function. oh and are we normalizing threesomes? furries? lots of things to discuss in this episode… and if u wanna overshare with us go to grownkid.com hehe. follow us: @grownkld @gaelaitor@_kaylasuarez join our social club:...
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vanilla mace DJ'd our bisexual party
we held our first Grownkid's Club "it takes two to summer" event!! we debriefed our bisexuals in belair party with vanilla mace and chatted about well... bisexuals and partying duh. ok but actually we talked about how she felt about her first time djing, maybe continuing it in the future, being...
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don't want to live but don't want to die... what's that called?
what’s name of that feeling of being pessimistic about life and wanting to call it quits early but also not actually wanting to d*e? is it doom? cynicism? hopelessness? in this episode we talk about this unnamed but very strong emotion we’ve been feeling recently. this feeling is also intensified...
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Jensen McRae on chronic illness, lessons of her 20s and how to be vulnerable in your art
we talked to Jensen McRae about aging into adulthood. from her journey through college life, insecurities, transitioning into adulthood, and finally feeling at home in the music scene. she also opens up about relationships, dealing with chronic illness, and the bittersweet feels of growing up....
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overshared: cuddling on grindr, voodoo dolls, hookup to friends?
once again, our mf audio got corrupted so excuse the random cut outs and glitches. we will make this up to you... anyways here's another episode of overshared and this one got VERY detailed so thank you all for submitting such good stories. so many more to get through but if you have one you want...
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About this show
Two grownkids documenting our 20s one week at a time! Join us (gael & kayla) as we experience life, make mistakes, and have fun while living in a big city. Each episode covers a time we tried something new, messed up, or had a questionable experience. Whether you’re going through heartbreak, moving out for the first time, or figuring out your career, we’re right there with you. This is for everyone that feels like a grownkid, no matter how old you are. New episodes every Friday!
SOCIAL LINKS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grownk1d/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grownkid
LA Social Club: https://form.typeform.com/to/eBSho4lE
About Our Partners:
GrownKid is made in partnership with Joy Coalition where purpose driven content meets powerful storytelling. From 13 reaso
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