Why Doing Less Is the New Productivity | Slowing Down Without Feeling Guilty

At what age does the Bank of Mom and Dad officially close? And more importantly… is there a withdrawal limit? 😂 In this episode, we're talking about parents financially supporting their adult children, the importance of financial independence, and when helping your kids starts looking a little too much like funding their lifestyle. Terri wants her three daughters to know they'll always have a safe place to land—but she'd also like to retire someday, preferably without three additional names on the payroll. Meanwhile, Tyerra shares why asking her parents for money feels awkward, how a $75 car repair turned into a $3,000 reality check, and what living paycheck to paycheck taught her about saving money. We also debate whether parents should question how their adult children spend borrowed money, why having an emergency fund matters, and the difference between genuinely needing financial help and simply making questionable financial decisions. Because being financially independent is great… until life sends you a $3,000 invoice you definitely didn't order. 🙃

We're all about practicing gratitude… but some things are better left off the Thanksgiving dinner table. 😂 In this episode, we're sharing the things we're secretly grateful for but would never normally admit out loud. From pretty privilege and ex-boyfriends to friendships that needed to end, having money, and being a little extra, we're getting into the unexpected things that have made our lives better—even if admitting them might raise a few eyebrows. We also get into why we're grateful for certain people no longer being in our lives, the freedom that comes with setting boundaries, and the little luxuries we appreciate more than we'd like to admit. Because apparently gratitude doesn't always have to sound humble, wholesome, or socially acceptable. Some might call these unpopular opinions. We prefer to call them honesty with a side of gratitude.

Your parents raised you, supported you, sacrificed for you… so when you grow up, do you owe them anything in return? In this episode, we’re debating what adult children actually owe their parents—and apparently, we interpreted the question very differently. Tyerra immediately thought money. If anything, she feels like financial success would be a way to give back someday…but she’s not exactly volunteering to start making payments yet. 😂 Terri, on the other hand, doesn’t believe her daughters owe her anything. No repayment plan, no guilt, no obligation. After raising three independent women, she simply hopes they’ll want to spend time with her as they build lives of their own. We also talk about whether children should feel obligated to care for aging parents, whether parents should expect their kids to stay close, and how the relationship changes once everyone becomes an adult. Because there’s a big difference between doing something for your parents because you want to and doing it because you feel like you owe them.

Thanksgiving traditions are sacred… until Terri decides she’s done cooking the turkey. 😂 In this episode, we’re debating the Thanksgiving traditions worth keeping, changing, or retiring altogether. Tyerra is fighting for her beloved turkey, Terri would happily remove it from the menu, and we’re officially letting the audience settle the argument: Team Turkey or no turkey? Your vote may determine what gets served at our Thanksgiving dinner. We also get into stuffing, football, the differences between Canadian and American Thanksgiving, the kids’ table, whether adult children should start contributing to dinner, and one slightly embarrassing confession: neither of us has ever tried pumpkin pie. Should we? But beyond the food debates, we talk about why Thanksgiving is one of our favourite family holidays—the traditions, being together, and having an excuse to actually spend the whole day as a family. And now that Terri is entering her empty-nester era, apparently Thanksgiving is getting an upgrade. Pumpkin-carving contests, activities…the woman has plans.

Marriage used to feel like the obvious next step: meet someone, get married, buy a house, have kids, live happily ever after. But for younger generations, that timeline is looking a little more like… optional. In this episode, we’re asking whether marriage is still worth it and why people are getting married later—or choosing not to marry at all. Terri thinks Tyerra’s generation might be too picky. Tyerra’s response? She’d rather be picky than settle for a marriage that makes her miserable. Fair enough. 😂 We debate whether previous generations stayed in unhappy marriages longer, whether getting married later means knowing yourself (and what you want) better, and if today’s dating culture has made finding “the one” harder. We also get into divorce, prenups, separate bank accounts, staying together for the kids, and what people actually gain from marriage in 2026. Because maybe marriage isn’t outdated—maybe our standards for marriage have changed.