Episode 25: "You might as well give up now."
What do you want to be when you grow up? Well, you might already be “grown up,” but in this episode, C + D talk all about their childhood dreams, how they shifted in unexpected ways, and what to do when that dream is still begging to be realized.
Links To Give You Life:
Appreciate the 90s vibes that have helped this teenager earn over 100K followers on Instagram
Make your fall wardrobe complete with vintage-inspired styles, woodlands prints, and adorable sweaters from Princess Highway
Transform your bedroom or spare room into your own personal haven of relaxation with an oil diffuser that fits conveniently on any lightbulb
Plus, grab The Aroma Store’s Bamboo Blossom fragrance oil to create that perfect atmosphere
Dive into the complex history of Scotland and America by watching some of C + D’s film favorites Outlander and Braveheart
Pick your poison—Untold History or Drunk History—to make you realize all the things you forgot from your history classes
See what life goals kids these days are coming up with in this Bored Panda list
Celebrate dreams achieved—big and small—in this Buzzfeed article, “People Are Sharing Their Childhood Dreams Vs. Reality And It's A Combo Of Funny And Wholesome” (C + D can especially relate with #9)
Glow up your career with a remote, part-time, or flexible job that could help you achieve that childhood dream of yours
Put Obsessed to the (Taste) Test:
Hans Freitag has created the cutest animal cookies with a milk chocolate coating. In this episode, C + D try the Good Karma Llama Cookies, and just by looks, they are #llamagoals. But glam isn’t everything! Listen to see what they thought of the cookies, and grab your own bag online from World Market and email your thoughts to currentlyobsessedclub@gmail.com.
Episode Guide: (00:00) D’s obsessed with clothing brand Princess Highway (06:10) C’s obsessed with The Aroma Store at the OC Fair (12:00) C + D talk pursuing a writing career and the stigma of impractical careers (16:08) C talks pursuing her teaching credential (17:15) C talks sucking at math but loving biology (20:00) D talks wanting to be the next Mia Hamm (25:10) D talks auditioning for American Idol (29:07) D talks going to school to become a trauma surgeon (31:22) C + D talk the struggle of learning history (38:42) C + D read Bored Panda’s list of real kids’ ridiculous life goals (42:42) C + D talk Buzzfeed’s compilation of “Childhood Dreams vs. Reality” confessions (44:03) C talks FlexJobs you can start to pursue your childhood dream as an adult (51:45) C + D put Hans Freitag’s Good Karma Llama Cookies to a taste test
