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We prepare young adults to be independent powerhouses for life.--Who We Are: The Adulting Decrypted team is composed of a Dad and his three sons: Roscoe(Dad - age redacted), Ashton(22), Gene(18), and Gideon(14). How We Started: As a family we have always tried to have at least one meal together daily. The meal that typically ends up being is dinner. One night in particular near the beginning of the COVID pandemic, our conversation started with Roscoe mentioning that he had recently read a news article stating that an Ivy League college was offering “Adulting,” classes. These classes were being offered in the hopes that they might be able to educate students who were struggling with common “Adult” tasks. It didn't make sense to us that someone would have to enroll in an Ivy League school to learn things that nearly every person has to deal with daily. To us it seemed that things like shopping, laundry, mental health, communication, taxes, loans, and so much more should be basic knowledge before taking on the substantial challenges of modern life. Eventually the idea was floated that there should be a podcast that can be accessed for free that would help people gain insight into these things that we thought we knew fairly well. Since COVID-19 had caused unemployment and school schedule changes for all of us we thought that there could be no better thing than for us to take on this challenge. Less than a month later, after several planning meetings and countless hours of research, we had recorded and uploaded our first episode. 

Adulting Decrypted Roscoe, Ashton, Gene, and Gideon

    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 8 Ratings

We prepare young adults to be independent powerhouses for life.--Who We Are: The Adulting Decrypted team is composed of a Dad and his three sons: Roscoe(Dad - age redacted), Ashton(22), Gene(18), and Gideon(14). How We Started: As a family we have always tried to have at least one meal together daily. The meal that typically ends up being is dinner. One night in particular near the beginning of the COVID pandemic, our conversation started with Roscoe mentioning that he had recently read a news article stating that an Ivy League college was offering “Adulting,” classes. These classes were being offered in the hopes that they might be able to educate students who were struggling with common “Adult” tasks. It didn't make sense to us that someone would have to enroll in an Ivy League school to learn things that nearly every person has to deal with daily. To us it seemed that things like shopping, laundry, mental health, communication, taxes, loans, and so much more should be basic knowledge before taking on the substantial challenges of modern life. Eventually the idea was floated that there should be a podcast that can be accessed for free that would help people gain insight into these things that we thought we knew fairly well. Since COVID-19 had caused unemployment and school schedule changes for all of us we thought that there could be no better thing than for us to take on this challenge. Less than a month later, after several planning meetings and countless hours of research, we had recorded and uploaded our first episode. 

    S-7 E-10 Life takes turns, no one is the expert on your life | ft. Jake Strack |

    S-7 E-10 Life takes turns, no one is the expert on your life | ft. Jake Strack |

    This episode is about Jake Strack and his road to adult hood.  There is not a straight path.  There can and will be twists and turn and it is part of the process.  Jake has a belief that most people don't know what they are doing.   They are possibly the expert at their area but not at all areas.  Be willing to fail, fail often fail fast.  Jake talks about Hanlon's razor "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity".  Find our contact information on our website! 

    And the ability to connect to and with people with Mingle!  

    As well as the ability to ask the mom question.  
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    S-7 E-9 Financial Literacy 101

    S-7 E-9 Financial Literacy 101

    This one we  go over financial independence vs security and cover some very basics of finances.  Do you know what your net worth is?  Assets-Liability= Net Worth...  Do you know how much you spent last month?    Remember your net worth and personal worth aren't a direct result for each other.  However, at times we do understand how we assume they are!  Great discussion on the first steps of finance.  Keep us posted on any questions!
    Find our contact info and blogs on our website! adultingdecrypted.com
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    S-7 E-8 Listening Through Filters with Larry Chatterton

    S-7 E-8 Listening Through Filters with Larry Chatterton

    In this episode we talk about listening skilz and how they can set us apart.  How there are 10 diffrent types of filters to be aware of.  You can reach Larry @ Larry@larrychatterton.com ...  We learned to be aware of what you are saying and how you say it.
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    S-7 E-7 Wellness, 8 Areas to Think About

    S-7 E-7 Wellness, 8 Areas to Think About

    Gene Lead this Episode on Wellness!

    We talk about the 8 areas of  Wellness, Physical, Intellectual, Social,  Emotional, Financial, Occupational, Environmental, and Spiritual.

    Today we had a fun discussion of the different areas we can all be working on!  Good luck as you adult!  And remember!  YOU GOT THIS!
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    S-7 E-6 Job Interview Skills

    S-7 E-6 Job Interview Skills

    We had a great conversation about what we need to do for job interviews. Join us today as we look through skills specifically for job interviews and some general communication skills.

    It might be hard right now to find a "job" so when you get a chance to interview you jump on it.  Here are some ideas on how to prepare and what to say when you get in there.

    A few things we forgot are follow up e-mails, thank you emails etc.

    Have new questions? Reach out to us on our website.



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    S-7 E-5 How to Make Friends in College

    S-7 E-5 How to Make Friends in College

    Join us this week, where we discuss the ins and outs of making friends in college. As we chat, we touch on  navigating roommate relationships, making good use of social media to meet people, and finding your crew among new groups. Our friend Gene, who has just started university himself, shares some of his experiences. We also chat about how important group projects and extracurricular activities are for making friends, and we stress a lot on small talk since it's often where friendships begin. Find our blog, How to Make Friends in College! Find the rest of our website here. Thanks for joining us for this week's episode of Adulting Decrypted!
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Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

Greg Langston ,

Wisdom through a firehose!

This podcast is awesome. The opportunity for a Dad to share his insights while adding subject matter experts is like providing wisdom through a firehose for his sons and the young people listening. Love the format, the humor, and the great questions Ashton, Gene and Gideon ask their guests! Highly recommend!

grandpa is good 1948 ,

Awesome for parents and youth

Learn how to adult by a father learning from his sons or sons learning from their dad. Very enjoyable and educational.

Brittdale ,

Great family dynamic, awesome guests

Roscoe and sons create a great environment for learning and keep it concise so the guest can share their genius.

I just listened to the podcast on self compassion, such great content, I’m impressed with the quality of the guest, and what I took away from the episode. It’s cool to have the perspective from the kids, and parent to fully explore the topic.

Keep up the great work guys!

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