
Welcome back to Don’t Depend on Daddy! Today’s episode is all about the biggest differences between your twenties and your thirties. As someone who just turned 30, I’ve been reflecting a lot on how these two decades are framed — and what’s actually true when it comes to money, career, lifestyle, and mindset.
💡 Here’s what we’ll cover:
👉🏻 Why your twenties should be about testing, experimenting, and learning
👉🏻 The financial, career, and lifestyle shifts that happen in your thirties
👉🏻 How to navigate comparison, milestones, and expectations at different ages
👉🏻 My personal lessons from both decades
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Intro & why your 20s vs. 30s matter
01:00 – Housekeeping + finance tools I use
03:00 – 20s are for testing: career, money & lifestyle
07:00 – Getting the financial basics right in your 20s
09:00 – Careers in your 20s: job hopping, side hustles & portfolio paths
12:00 – Lifestyle in your 20s: moving, friendships & comparison
16:00 – Mindset experiments: coping, routines & self-soothing
20:00 – Shifts in your 30s: stability in money, career & lifestyle
27:00 – Therapy, confidence & elevating your 30s life
32:00 – Action items: what to try in your 20s vs. reflect on in your 30s
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