We've got a Valentine's Day Special! First off, Lauren CRIES for the first time ever on air (ewe, tears). BUT, at the end of Season 1, we asked what you wanted more of for Season 2. Two phrases came up the most: "more solo episodes" and "more vulnerability."  And oh, did we deliver!In spirit of Valentine's Day and the release of the final To All the Boys I've Loved Before movie, Lauren decided to release her own version of To All the Boys—and in today's episode, Lauren opens up and reads out a letter to the five boys she has loved before.Listen on to hear about the who, what, where, and why's of Lauren's love life so far.-------------------If you liked this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rookies-in-the-real-world/id1502613463Connect with host Lauren LapidInstagram: @laurenlapid.jpeg | Linkedin: Lauren Catherine LapidWe love to hear from you! Have any questions, comments, want to be a guest, or know somebody that would be a great guest on the show? Email us at rookiesintherealworld@gmail.com.

We know you missed us, and trust us, WE MISSED YOU MORE! Lauren and her roommate Blau are BACK AT IT AGAIN with a bonus interlude episode for the #RookieGang!A lot can happen in six months. So much that Lauren decided she could not wait until the start of Season 2 to give you all updates on what has been happening in her life! From quitting her job at Condé Nast to the absolute shit show of moving into her new place, this episode is the beginning of our bridging the gap between where we left off in Season 1 to where we're headed for Season 2—juicy details and all.-------------------Connect with BlauInstagram: @Blauramos | LinkedIn-------------------If you liked this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rookies-in-the-real-world/id1502613463Connect with host Lauren LapidInstagram: @laurenlapid.jpeg | Linkedin: Lauren Catherine LapidWe love to hear from you! Have any questions, comments, want to be a guest, or know somebody that would be a great guest on the show? Email us at rookiesintherealworld@gmail.com.

THE NUMBER 1 REQUESTED EPISODE IS HERE!!!! How do you make friends after college? *dun dun dunnnnnn*Is it weird? Of course. Is it scary? A bit. Is it worth it? 3000000%.But here's the comforting thing—we have all had a panic attack and quarter life crisis over how we're supposed to make friends and sustain friendships after you've graduated and you don't have an orientation leader shoving ice breakers down your throat and weekly sorority chapter meetings.We get it—it's difficult, a little uncomfy, and a totally foreign experience.Cue Alana and Lauren.We're here to give you our honest opinions and stories on how to make friends after college, what has worked for us, and how we sustain real, adult friendships. From in-person activities like outdoor workouts to more COVID-safe activities like DMing a fun gal on IG, we've got you covered.Trust us, we are all in this shit together.-------------------This week's episode is our SEASON FINALE!!!! So grab a glass of wine and chug with us for this Wine Wednesday, but fear not—we'll be back and better than ever soon!-------------------BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES:https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/------------------Connect with AlanaInstagram: @alanamariedoyle | LinkedIn-------------------If you liked this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rookies-in-the-real-world/id1502613463Connect with host Lauren LapidInstagram: @laurenlapid.jpeg | Linkedin: Lauren Catherine LapidWe love to hear from you! Have any questions, comments, want to be a guest, or know somebody that would be a great guest on the show? Email us at rookiesintherealworld@gmail.com.

HAPPY WEDNESDAY!And unfortunately, it's another Wednesday we're stuck in quarantine. We are still living in the midst of a pandemic, and the economic repercussions are so, so heavy. According to the Washington Post, over 100,000 small businesses have closed forever due to COVID-19. This is huge, not just for our economy but for our communities and the people in them. Small businesses help provide communities with a sense of identity and place! Think of your hometown and its main street or downtown area. These businesses matter, so in today's episode, we sit down with a local small business owner to talk all things small business and sustainability.-------------------Today's guest is Annie Law, founder of ANDWHY. and Line By Moi.Annie is a native New Yorker who is currently a student at Fashion Institute of Technology, studying Marketing + Communications. She aspires to be someone people can rely on for help in areas regarding life and career. With her love for psychology, philosophy, design, photography, and much more, she wants to be a representative of passionate and creative Asian Americans. The biggest goal of hers is to tell stories that are untold and unwritten. Whether that be through stories of her own, of others, or through simple creativity.-------------------BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES:https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/------------------Connect with AnnieInstagram: @anniexjl | Podcast IG: @andwhymedia | Listen to her podcast HEREShop Line By MoiInstagram: @linebymoi | Shop HERE -------------------If you liked this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rookies-in-the-real-world/id1502613463Connect with host Lauren LapidInstagram: @laurenlapid.jpeg | Linkedin: Lauren Catherine LapidWe love to hear from you! Have any questions, comments, want to be a guest, or know somebody that would be a great guest on the show? Email us at rookiesintherealworld@gmail.com.

WELCOME TO OUR FIRST EVER JOINT EPISODE with Simrim Purhar,  host of the Working Gals Guide podcast! As Simrin and Lauren have just wrapped up their first year in the professional workforce, they have a discussion on the top three things they learned as full-time working gals this year.From discussing how important your specific college is to managing your manager, they give insights into the things you may not expect your first year in the workforce. Tune in to hear their pro-tips!-------------------BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES:https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/------------------Connect with SimrinInstagram: @simrin.p | Podcast | Podcast Instagram: @workinggalsguide | Connect with Simrin on LinkedIn-------------------If you liked this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rookies-in-the-real-world/id1502613463Connect with host Lauren LapidInstagram: @laurenlapid.jpeg | Linkedin: Lauren Catherine LapidWe love to hear from you! Have any questions, comments, want to be a guest, or know somebody that would be a great guest on the show? Email us at rookiesintherealworld@gmail.com.

"Alexa, play Empire State of Mind."Today's episode covers all of the burning questions we wondered before we moved to New York City but were too embarrassed to ask. What are dead giveaways that you're a tourist? Who really has the best slice in town? AND WHERE IS A SOLID, NOT CLICHE PLACE TO TAKE SOMEONE ON A FIRST DATE?!Find out all that and more by tuning in!-------------------Today's guest is the amazing Tom Delgado, or as some may know him as, TomDNYC!Tomas “Tom” Delgado is a comedian, actor, writer, and tour guide who currently lives in Brooklyn, New York and has been seen on season 4 of Billions, season 2 of Joe Pera Talks with You, Comedy Central, Food Network, Travel Channel, and Huffington Post. He produces and co-hosts “Let’s See, What Else?”, a free weekly stand-up show in the East Village of New York that was named one of the best underground shows in the city by Thrillist. He also produced successful versions of the show the Bowery Ballroom and 2018 NY Fashion Week. Check out the article. He has also performed at the Red Clay, Rogue Island, Brooklyn, Harlem, and Dallas Comedy Festivals.He is also a writer and producer and has produced multiple plays, directed a show in the NY Fringe Festival that sold out every show, was nominated for best director in the 2016 Strawberry Festival for Short Plays, and has produced two short films that he also wrote and starred in. Regulars was run at the New York Short Film Festival and the Coney Island Film Festival. He’s a New York City tour guide who has been featured on the Travel Channel and Telemundo talking about New York.-------------------BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES:https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/------------------Connect with TomInstagram: @TomDNYC | Book a Tour HERE | YouTube: @tomasd00-------------------If you liked this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rookies-in-the-real-world/id1502613463Connect with host Lauren LapidInstagram: @laurenlapid.jpeg | Linkedin: Lauren Catherine LapidWe love to hear from you! Have any questions, comments, want to be a guest, or know somebody that would be a great guest on the show? Email us at rookiesintherealworld@gmail.com.

HAPPY WINE WEDNESDAY!You guys have heard about the elevated college frat house trap house apartment we live in. Lauren talked about it in detail in our first ever episode of Rookies, and Blau and Lauren broke down the shitshow that is apartment hunting in New York City in episode 5. So—drumroll please—we are so pleased to announce some big news—WE’RE MOVING TO SOHO.Lauren and Blau can't move out without first giving some credit and a proper goodbye to their current trap house in the 508. Here them recap their top 5 memories in their easy bake apartment in Chelsea/Hudson Yards. And then, they unWINEd and give you guys some ABSOLUTE TEA on the the absolutely wild ride they endured to lock in their dream apartment in SoHo.-------------------BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES:https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/------------------Connect with BlauInstagram: @Blauramos | LinkedIn-------------------If you liked this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rookies-in-the-real-world/id1502613463Connect with host Lauren LapidInstagram: @laurenlapid.jpeg | Linkedin: Lauren Catherine LapidWe love to hear from you! Have any questions, comments, want to be a guest, or know somebody that would be a great guest on the show? Email us at rookiesintherealworld@gmail.com.

Has anybody else had an existential crisis—whether it was in college or post college in your early 20s—where you sat back and wondered what the fuck you actually want to do with your life? It’s actually kind of wild to think that after we graduated from high school (and we are babies—just think about all of the dumb decisions you made your senior year of high school and freshman year of college) like, all of a sudden, you’re asked to pick your major—aka decide the general trajectory for the rest of your life. Which is WILD. Who the fuck knows exactly who they are at like 18?I know way too many people who were coerced into a major they thought was the right choice because their parents told them it was a good idea—it’d set them up for a stable, well paid job out of college. AKA, nursing, PT, kinesiology. But in their heart of hearts, it wasn’t the right fit for them. And then you finish college, or you’re in the middle of a loveless job, and the question hits you like a ton of bricks: “Now what?”This episode's guest is the crazy talented Brandon Lee. Brandon an action actor, model, and stunt double based out of Los Angeles, CA. He grew up doing Taekwondo his whole life, as his father owns a Taekwondo school. He is a 2019 USA Taekwondo National Gold Medalist for Freestyle Poomsae (forms), a 2019 USA Taekwondo National Team Member, and a Certified Taekwondo Master Instructor from the World Taekwondo Federation. He’s been teaching for 8 years now to all ages. And not too long ago, he moved out to Los Angeles to seriously pursue his career in acting!-------------------BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES:https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/------------------Connect with BrandonInstagram: @bardonree | YouTube Link | TikTok: @barndonree-------------------Check out Brandon's gym, JAM here: http://joiningallmovement.com/JAM Podcast Site | Apple Podcast Link-------------------If you liked this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rookies-in-the-real-world/id1502613463Connect with host Lauren LapidInstagram: @laurenlapid.jpeg | Linkedin: Lauren Catherine LapidWe love to hear from you! Have any questions, comments, want to be a guest, or know somebody that would be a great guest on the show? Email us at rookiesintherealworld@gmail.com.

Networking. Ugh, for most of us, networking isn’t the most fun nor comfortable activity in the world to endure. But when done right, networking can be an incredibly powerful tool to get your foot in the door for a job you want or get you connected to someone who can really be a great resource for you in the future. So no, it may not be everyone’s favorite cup of tea, but when you do get in the swing of it, it can actually be really fun and insightful! You never know who you’re going to meet!Today's guest is the amazing Emily Gigliotti, host of the Purpose Project Podcast, and she has incredible insights to successful networking both digitally and in-person as college students and young professionals. -------------------BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES:https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/------------------Connect with EmilyInstagram: @emgigliotti | Podcast IG: @thepurposeprojectpod | Apple Podcast Link | LinkedIn: @emgigliotti-------------------If you liked this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rookies-in-the-real-world/id1502613463Connect with host Lauren LapidInstagram: @laurenlapid.jpeg | Linkedin: Lauren Catherine LapidWe love to hear from you! Have any questions, comments, want to be a guest, or know somebody that would be a great guest on the show? Email us at rookiesintherealworld@gmail.com.

CHEERS TO OUR FIRST SOLO EPISODE! This episode covers the backstory as to how Rookies host, Lauren Lapid, ended up moving to New York City after graduation. After 16 episodes covering the logistics of moving, career moves, and even dating in the city, many have asked what brought Lauren to the city in the first place.COVID-19 has made a lot of people leave their lives in the city behind, but Lauren is back and intends to stay. Listen to find out why.-------------------BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES:https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/-------------------If you liked this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rookies-in-the-real-world/id1502613463Connect with host Lauren LapidInstagram: @laurenlapid.jpeg | Linkedin: Lauren Catherine LapidWe love to hear from you! Have any questions, comments, want to be a guest, or know somebody that would be a great guest on the show? Email us at rookiesintherealworld@gmail.com.

HOT GIRL SUMMER. Is it even possible with the current COVID-19 outbreak? We're here to say YES it is, but do so safely. Roommates Blau and Lauren are reunited for the first time in three months since the outbreak hit New York City, and they are back and better than ever to give you their hot takes on how they've been dating during quarantine.Spoiler alert: It's F*CK GIRL SUMMER TIME. Let's go trap some sh*tty men, folks.To all the men listening, we also give some dating app do's and don'ts so listen up!-------------------BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES:https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/-------------------Connect with BlauInstagram: @Blauramos | LinkedIn-------------------If you liked this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rookies-in-the-real-world/id1502613463Connect with host Lauren LapidInstagram: @laurenlapid.jpeg | Linkedin: Lauren Catherine LapidWe love to hear from you! Have any questions, comments, want to be a guest, or know somebody that would be a great guest on the show? Email us at rookiesintherealworld@gmail.com.

2020 has been a ridiculously rough year, but we are proud of #BLM and are committed to continuing the pursuit of a fairer, more equal world. Beyond the major examples of racism and prejudice in the news, POCs face microaggressions everyday. It's time to do our part, educate ourselves and others, and call that behavior out!According to Dictionary.com, a microaggression is “a statement, action, or incident regarded as an instance of indirect, subtle, or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalized group such as a racial or ethnic minority.”But what does that really mean? Below are helpful resources to learn more about microaggressions. What Exactly Is A Microaggression (Vox)How to Respond to Microaggressions (NYT)Microaggression Explainer VideoSystemic Racism Explainer Video21 Microaggressions You Hear On A Daily Basis (Buzzfeed)How Microaggressions Can Affect Wellbeing In The Workplace (Forbes)How to Shut Down Microaggressions at Work-------------------Connect with NestleInstagram: @nestle.mitchell | Podcast IG: @notmyproblempod | Apple Podcast Link-------------------If you liked this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rookies-in-the-real-world/id1502613463Connect with host Lauren LapidInstagram: @laurenlapid.jpeg | Linkedin: Lauren Catherine LapidWe love to hear from you! Have any questions, comments, want to be a guest, or know somebody that would be a great guest on the show? Email us at rookiesintherealworld@gmail.com.

BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES:https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/Dear White People (Watch on Netflix)When They See Us (Watch on Netflix)TEDTALK: The Symbols of Systemic Racism — and How to Take Away Their Power HEREStamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America HEREThe Protest was Peaceful — then the Cops Arrived HERE----------We live in a society where, more often than not, we're told we absolutely need a college degree or we'll fail. That is a terrifying expectation to live up to, with financial burdens that can haunt you for years after you get your coveted degree. And here's the thing—not everyone can afford to go to college. And college isn't for everyone, so why aren't there more stories in the news about people who are successful without a stuffy degree to validate them?Karalyn Zamora—Serial Entrepreneur - CEO of Aesthetik Marketing, Co-founder of Recoop and Director of Digital Marketing & Growth at Gravity Blanket—is clearly an accomplished, intelligent, and very successful person. From her early successes at American Apparel to launching her own six-figure businesses, she explains how people are always surprised when they find out she doesn't have a fancy college degree.So how did she reach her success? Listen on to learn about her career journey, her decision not to get a degree in marketing, and all things social media! ----------To learn more about Karalyn's business Recoop:https://getrecoop.com/ | Instagram: @getrecoopFollow Karalyn: @karalynzamora----------If you liked this episode or found it helpful, please give us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! We love hearing from you!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rookies-in-the-real-world/id1502613463Have any questions, comments, want to be a guest, or know somebody that would be a great guest on the show? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at rookiesintherealworld@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rookiesintherealworld/.----------Follow Lauren: @laurenlapid.jpegFollow Rookies: @rookiesintherealworldLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenlapid/

BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES:https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/Guide to Allyship HERE"Social Justice 101" by Erica Hart HERELGBTQ Freedom Fund HEREREAD: How to Talk to Your Coworkers About White Privilege HEREREAD: How to be an Antiracist HERE----------Dating in New York City sounds like a dream right? Tons of people from all around the world in the city that never sleeps—romantic, right? WRONG. Dating in NYC is hard af, and we're here to tell you how it sucks, why it sucks, and what you can do to make it suck a little less for yourself.That sounded cynical, didn't it? Regardless, Sarah Ellis, co-host of the Subtext podcast, is a pro on all things dating and is here to give us the real talk we need before diving into the NYC dating scene. From the different types of f*ckboys in the city to what to expect from each app, we learn all the juicy tips and tricks.----------Connect with Sarah:Instagram: @sarahellis_ | Podcast IG: @subtextpod----------If you liked this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rookies-in-the-real-world/id1502613463Connect with host Lauren LapidInstagram: @laurenlapid.jpeg | Linkedin: Lauren Catherine LapidWe love to hear from you! Have any questions, comments, want to be a guest, or know somebody that would be a great guest on the show? Email us at rookiesintherealworld@gmail.com.

BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES:Podcasts The Takeaway | 153 Years of Juneteenth - HERE For The Culture? Feat. Amanda Seales by Go Off, Sis - HERE The 2010s: A Jazz Revival In Black Music - HEREBooksBlack Fortunes: The Story of the First Six African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires by Shomari Wills - HEREBlue Legacies and Black Feminism by Angela Y. Davis - HERE Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America - HEREArticles What is Juneteenth? - HEREIt's Time to Lift Every Voice: Black Music Month Arrives at a Crucial Turning Point - HERETalking About Race' Is a New Online Resource by the National Museum of African American History — Here's How to Use It - HERE Documentaries/Shows/Movies  Dear White People - HEREShe Did That - HEREJust Mercy - HEREJuneteenth Jamboree - HERE--------HAPPY WINE WEDNESDAY! Have you ever wondered what life would look like if you were in a band? What it's like to be on tour? Tyler Miranda is the tour manager of indie-rock band The Happy Fits, and in today's episode, he and Lauren sip on their favorite alcoholic beverages to discuss how Tyler came to be the manager of a band and how quarantine has affected the band as well as his personal creative endeavors.Grab your favorite drink and play along to their drinking games and listen to all of Tyler's juicy behind-the-scenes stories!--------Connect with Tyler Miranda and The Happy FitsInstagram: @t_raw_808 — @thehappyfits | Apple Podcasts HERE | The Happy Fits: Spotify

BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES:Podcasts Black Queens Uncut - HERE Still Processing - HERENot Just Another Protest By NPR - HERE Dear Black People: This Will Not Be Our Undoing By H.E.R. Space - HERE BooksFreedom Is A Constant Struggle Ferguson, Palestine, And The Foundations Of A Movement By Angela Y. Davis - HERE Invisible No More: Police Violence Against Black Women and Women of Color By Andrea J. Ritchie - HERE From #BlackLivesMatter To Black Liberation By Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor - HERE Articles Maintaining Professionalism In The Age of Black Death Is….A Lot - HEREBreonna Taylor’s Family and Friends Remember Her Greatness - HEREWhat It’s Like to Be in Corporate America With a ‘Black-Sounding Name’ - HEREDocumentaries/Shows/Movies  Dear White People - HEREShe Did That - HEREJust Mercy - HEREMiles Davis: Birth of Cool - HERE--------Personal finance, as a new grad? *shudders* We get it—talking about money isn't easy, especially when you're fresh out of college with the big chip on your shoulder known as student debt.Today, we get to hear from some of the absolute best in the business (seriously, their credentials are awe-inspiring), the DIY Money podcast hosts! Quint and Daniel get into questions 20-something year olds often face but never know the answers to. From Traditional 401k versus ROTH IRA to how to build your credit, Daniel and Quint give us their expert advice on getting our personal finance journeys started on the right foot.--------Connect with DIY Money:Instagram: @diy.money | Facebook Group: DIY Tribe | Website: diymoney.org | Apple Podcasts HERE--------DISCLAIMER: Rookies in the Real World and related podcasts are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute accounting, legal, tax, or other professional advice. Visitors should not act upon the content or information found here without first seeking appropriate advice from a professional.

BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES:Petitions to sign:Text FLOYD to 55-156Text JUSTICE to 668366Text ENOUGH to 55156Podcasts Invisibilia: The Confirmation by NPR: HEREThe Nod HERE Therapy For Black Girls - HEREBooksWhite Fragility by Robin DiAngelo - HEREThe New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander -  HEREThe Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein - HEREArticles The Atlantic: Who Gets to Be Afraid in America? HERE What White People Can Do To Fight Injustice In A Pandemic; Quarantining Is No Excuse Not To Be An Ally HEREDear White Parents of My Black Child's Friends: I Need Your Help HEREHow to Talk to Your Parents About Black Lives Matter HERE'Model Minority' Myth Again Used As A Racial Wedge Between Asians And Blacks HEREThe Stanford Prison Experiment HEREDocumentaries  The Death & Life of Marsha P Johnson - HEREToni Morrison: The Pieces I Am - HEREWhat Happened To Miss Simone - HEREAmerica To Me - HEREI Am Not Your Negro - HERE------CONNECT WITH PHREEZYInstagram: @phreezy.jpg | Live Podcast Streams: facebook.com/phreezytv

BLACK LIVES MATTER RESOURCES:Petitions to sign:Text FLOYD to 55-156Text JUSTICE to 668366Text ENOUGH to 55156Podcasts Invisibilia: The Confirmation by NPR: HEREThe Nod HERE Therapy For Black Girls - HEREBooksWhite Fragility by Robin DiAngelo - HEREThe New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander -  HEREThe Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein - HEREArticles The Atlantic: Who Gets to Be Afraid in America? HERE What White People Can Do To Fight Injustice In A Pandemic; Quarantining Is No Excuse Not To Be An Ally HEREDear White Parents of My Black Child's Friends: I Need Your Help HEREDocumentaries  The Death & Life of Marsha P Johnson - HEREToni Morrison: The Pieces I Am - HEREWhat Happened To Miss Simone - HEREAmerica To Me - HEREI Am Not Your Negro - HERE--If it wasn't us, we all know someone who has lost a job or has been affected by COVID-19. With the current unemployment rate at upwards of 15% according to the US Labor Department—regardless of whether or not you are fortunate enough to still have a job—it's important to be educated about what it's like losing your job, how to cope with it, and how to move forward. From mental health and seeking support to knowing the laws and filing for unemployment, today's episode is all about lessons learned from losing your job.Please share today's episode with someone you think would appreciate this resource!--Connect with Dana:Instagram: @slightlythriving | Website + Resources: https://slightlythriving.com/ BOOKS MENTIONED:Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies by Tara SchusterAtomic Habits by James ClearThe Upside of Being Down by Jen Gotch--DISCLAIMER: Rookies in the Real World and related podcasts are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute accounting, legal, tax, or other professional advice. Visitors should not act upon the content or information found here without first seeking appropriate advice from a professional.

How do freshly graduated creatives survive in Los Angeles and New York City? Listen on to find out!Today is all about budget breakdowns in two of the most sought after (and expensive!)  cities in the world, New York City and Los Angeles. We believe this is a really important topic to talk about because for all of the classes and time we spend in college learning—honestly—some pretty useless sh*t that is hardly applicable to life in the real world, more often than not, we come out of college with a decent amount of student debt and without a game plan on budgeting moving forward.Molly Elizabeth, LA-based celebrity stylist and designer, joins host Lauren for a very transparent and honest conversation about what they make as newly graduated creatives in their respective fields and cities. From their best and worst spending habits to life hacks on saving in these cities, Molly and Lauren tell all.-------------------Connect with Molly:Instagram: @mollyelizabethdesigns | Website: www.styledbymollyelizabeth.com/ | Podcast IG: @almosttherepodcast | Fashion Label: www.belledevoir.com/-------------------If you liked this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rookies-in-the-real-world/id1502613463Connect with host Lauren LapidInstagram: @laurenlapid.jpeg | Linkedin: Lauren Catherine LapidWe love to hear from you! Have any questions, comments, want to be a guest, or know somebody that would be a great guest on the show? Email us at rookiesintherealworld@gmail.com.-------------------DISCLAIMER: Rookies in the Real World and related podcasts are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute accounting, legal, tax, or other professional advice. Visitors should not act upon the content or information found here without first seeking appropriate advice from an accountant, financial planner, lawyer or other professional.

Disclaimer: This episode mentions sex.We're another four episodes into the podcast, meaning it's time for another WINE WEDNESDAY! For this Wine Wednesday, guest Devon Day Moretti and host Lauren Lapid discuss relationships and hook-ups gone wrong. Ever wonder what if feels like to be the ex of a musician and hear a song about you? Think of the emotional baggage in Taylor Swift's Dear John and John Mayer's Paper Doll. Damn, right? Well today, we're giving you the inside scope of what that feels like. The song No One Says by the Vernon Project happens to be about (drumroll please) our host Lauren Lapid!Join Lauren and Devon as they read through the lyrics of the song, using each verse as a point of reflection on their own past relationships and hookups, and how they've learned from those experiences. As a reminder, Wine Wednesdays are supposed to be comedic relief for the month, where we get more personal than our other segments on New York City, career growth, and general adulting. ----------Devon is a coach in many different areas—from fitness to body confidence to mindset to sex—relating everything back to self fucking love! You can find learn more about Devon and her services here:http://www.devondaymoretti.com/Instagram:http://instagram.com/devondaymorettiPodcast (everyone give her pod a listen!!)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-your-normal-womxn/id1462243934------If you liked this episode or found it helpful, please give us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! We love hearing from you!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rookies-in-the-real-world/id1502613463Have any questions, comments, want to be a guest, or know somebody that would be a great guest on the show? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at rookiesintherealworld@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rookiesintherealworld/.------Host Lauren Lapid's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlapid.jpeg/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenlapid/