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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...
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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 cr...

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? a...

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 curr...

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 leavi...

crumble cookie 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 intimid...

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 u...

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...

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...

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??
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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 w...

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 o...

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...

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...

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 w...

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...

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? cynic...

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 f...

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 ov...

life at 21: dealing with impending graduation doom
kayla graduates in a week and neither of us can belive it. you know what moment when you try to make yourself purposely sad because it's confirmation...

overshared: quadrupled body count, HIV scare, toxic roommate, first gay sexual experience
NEW SEGMENT! if you go to grownkid.com you'll see a text box where you can overshare something with us, anything goes. we received some crazy submissi...

life at 21: scared it'll work out so i'd rather be single
what's it called when you don't want to go on a date because what if it works out and you end up in a relationship? how does one "date around" but rem...

life at 21: what we discovered after having too many adrenaline rushes
what coachella, cliff diving, being handcuffed, and sneaking into places taught us about the value of an adrenaline rush. yes it's fun seeing what one...

life at 21: too broke for coachella, can't keep up socially, and the stock market is crashing
everyone is asking "Grownkid! Grownkid! Will you be attending Coachella?" the answer is no. that ticket is too expensive and we'd rather use that mone...

life at 21: tips n tricks to help you stop hating yourself
we knew there was a problem when giving ourselves a nice compliment brought out tears. reminds us of the time a therapist asked us to hug ourselves wh...

life at 21: everything is ghiblified, ai dating, & online shopping
why is the internet being bombarded with people's studio ghibli style photos? what's going on with ai online shopping and virtual models? who's out of...

life at 21: she can't swim, he gets motion sickness, should we stay inside?
we're trying to be more adventurous in life, but not gonna lie, i'm not sure we're built for it, because between not knowing how to swim, getting moti...

life at 21: i haven't had sex in a while i feel like a virgin again
why does it feel so intimidating to think about having sex when it's been a while since you've last had it? truly one of those moments where one start...

POV: you're poly and sitting across from us at sunday dinner
come have dinner with us while you wait for season 2 of GK... new episodes coming SOON we promise! thanks to our friend Aiden for letting us film at h...

friends don't let friends overdose (substance use, fentanyl, & using nalaxone)
now that everyone is about to go party for new year's, we thought it'd be a good time to talk about our experience with substance use and highlight th...

do bad roommates know they're bad? Ft. Sabrina Brier
they’re not putting away their dishes, so do you put them away for them or let the mold grow? through interviews, we talk with self-proclaimed "bad ro...

first-gen guilt, and prioritizing your needs Ft. Leo Gonzalez
this one is for everyone that knows the crushing guilt of going somewhere new or eating at a fancy restaurant and being heartbroken your parents have...

is therapy forever? FT. Karan Brar
Have you considered quitting therapy? Well, it might actually be a great idea. In this episode, we explore the idea that therapy isn't necessarily a l...

does your family get you? (no contact, boundaries, & chosen family) FT. Jonathan Van Ness
whether it's because of a language barrier, political views, or sexuality, many of us have had moments where we wonder if our family truly gets us. if...

house parties, bikini culture, and fighting over men
in this *very* special episode of GrownKid, we asked our friend if we could record a podcast at his halloween house party and thankfully he let us in....

are all your friends in credit card debt?
Are all of our friends broke and in credit card debt or are they actually just that wealthy? We talked with young adults with various degrees of credi...
when you can't afford to be sad (dealing with mental health as an adult)
how do you prevent your life from falling apart when you don’t feel like doing anything? Can we even afford a mental health day? we hear from individu...
what to consider before taking a gap year (the benefits and downsides)
What happens if you take a gap year, or two, or three, or however many you decide you need? Will reapplying to school get more difficult? What things...

life without a college degree (and how to build wealth & a career without one)
will you be forever broke and careerless if you don’t go to college? turns out you’ll probably be okay. in this episode we talk about the alternative...
will you get happier with age? (how to find purpose and happiness)
does growing older just mean more worries, stress, and problems? or does aging come with more happiness and fulfillment in life? in this episode, we...
WE'RE COMING BACK!!!
guess what people.... we're coming back! big announcement for those of you who have asked where we've gone. MISSED YOU <3
Where to find u...