You might not think it’s for you, but it turns out meditation is for everyone! This week hosts Lea Palmieri and Matt Stillo are joined by Kessonga Giscombe, a mindfulness and meditation teacher. He explains the very simple ways we all can incorporate meditation into our days, what it actually does to help your physical and mental body, and how it’s even changing lives in elementary schools. 


You and follow Kessonga and reach out to him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kessongagiscombe/

You might not think it&rsquo;s for you, but it turns out meditation is for everyone! This week hosts Lea Palmieri and Matt Stillo are joined by Kessonga Giscombe, a mindfulness and meditation teacher. He explains the very simple ways we all can incorporate meditation into our days, what it actually does to help your physical and mental body, and how it&rsquo;s even changing lives in elementary schools.&nbsp;
 You and follow Kessonga and reach out to him on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kessongagiscombe/?hl=en#">https://www.instagram.com/kessongagiscombe/</a>

Do your eyes glaze over when looking at a long list of annual health insurance enrollment options – or maybe while you’re trying to calculate how much you owe the IRS? You might be wondering the same thing we are: Where’s the guidebook for all of this grown-up stuff? Whether opening a bank account, refinancing student loans, or purchasing car insurance (...um, can we just roll the dice without it?), we’re just as confused as you are. 

Enter: “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult” a podcast dedicated to explaining the complexities of adulting for which most of us are woefully under-prepared. In each episode, we seek out folks who can actually help us start to make sense of all the basic life skills required to be, well, a grown-up.

Do your eyes glaze over when looking at a long list of annual health insurance enrollment options – or maybe while you’re trying to calculate how much you owe the IRS? You might be wondering the same thing we are: Where’s the guidebook for all of this grown-up stuff? Whether opening a bank account, refinancing student loans, or purchasing car insurance (...um, can we just roll the dice without it?), we’re just as confused as you are. 
Enter: “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult” a podcast dedicated to explaining the complexities of adulting for which most of us are woefully under-prepared. In each episode, we seek out folks who can actually help us start to make sense of all the basic life skills required to be, well, a grown-up.

Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult

Meditation for Grown-Ups

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From breaking up with your phone to breaking into better habits, our back-half S3 recap episode brings together the most practical, powerful, and personal moments from recent episodes of Grown-Up Stuff. Hosts Lea Palmieri and Matt Stillo revisit highlights on phone addiction, advocating for yourself at work, nutrition, sober curiosity, meditation, and life insurance—all the stuff that makes adulting a little more manageable (and a lot more meaningful). Whether you're catching up or just need a refresher, this episode is your one-stop-shop for grown-up wisdom, minus the overwhelm.

From breaking up with your phone to breaking into better habits, our back-half S3 recap episode brings together the most practical, powerful, and personal moments from recent episodes of Grown-Up Stuff. Hosts Lea Palmieri and Matt Stillo revisit highlights on phone addiction, advocating for yourself at work, nutrition, sober curiosity, meditation, and life insurance&mdash;all the stuff that makes adulting a little more manageable (and a lot more meaningful). Whether you're catching up or just need a refresher, this episode is your one-stop-shop for grown-up wisdom, minus the overwhelm.

Grown-Up Stuff: Essentials Edition

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You’ve heard of life insurance, but do you know what it actually is? And do you really need it? Hosts Lea Palmieri and Matt Stillo are joined by Life Insurance Advisor Dennis Carlson who explains the purpose of life insurance, how you can find the best agent and policy for you, and so much more. 

You can connect with Dennis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denniscarlson/

You&rsquo;ve heard of life insurance, but do you know what it actually is? And do you really need it? Hosts Lea Palmieri and Matt Stillo are joined by Life Insurance Advisor Dennis Carlson who explains the purpose of life insurance, how you can find the best agent and policy for you, and so much more.&nbsp;
You can connect with Dennis on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/denniscarlson/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/denniscarlson/</a>

Life Insurance for Grown-Ups

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Is drinking just not giving you the same buzz as before? When it comes to alcohol, are you thinking about cutting back, or cutting out entirely? We’ll you’re not alone, and hosts Lea Palmieri and Matt Stillo are here to help you navigate being sober curious. We’re breaking down what it means to explore mindful drinking, the steps you can take to incorporate this into your lifestyle, and the benefits to your mind, body, and wallet. 

 

Our guest this week is Derek Brown, a hospitality consultant, a wellness coach, mindful drinking advocate, and the author of the National Academy of Sports Medicine Mindful Drinking Course, as well as two cocktail books, "Spirit Sugar Water Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World" and "Mindful Mixology: A Comprehensive Guide to No and Low Alcohol Cocktails". Also check out mindfulfrinkingfest.com.





(Smoky) Ginger Old Fashioned Recipe

Yield: One Serving/12-14 oz. Double Rocks Glass

Ingredients:
2 ¼ oz. Kentucky 74 or Lapsang Souchong Tea
¼ oz. Ginger Syrup (purchase or use recipe below)
3 Dashes All the Bitters Aromatic Bitters
Citrus Peel, lemon, or orange both work

Instructions:

Combine in a double rocks glass and add ice. Stir until chilled.

 

Ginger Syrup

Ingredients:
2 tbsp. Grated ginger root (with skin)*
1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
Dash lemon juice
(Optional: a few dashes of ginger juice**)

Instructions: Boil sugar and water until sugar granules dissolve. Remove from heat and add grated ginger. Allow to cool. Add lemon juice and strain.

 

*Pro-tip: Freeze the ginger root for easier grating.

**For an extra kick, add some fresh ginger juice before straining.

Is drinking just not giving you the same buzz as before? When it comes to alcohol, are you thinking about cutting back, or cutting out entirely? We&rsquo;ll you&rsquo;re not alone, and hosts Lea Palmieri and Matt Stillo are here to help you navigate being sober curious. We&rsquo;re breaking down what it means to explore mindful drinking, the steps you can take to incorporate this into your lifestyle, and the benefits to your mind, body, and wallet.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Our guest this week is Derek Brown, a hospitality consultant, a wellness coach, <a href="https://www.positivedamageinc.com/about">mindful drinking advocate</a>, and the author of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXPh5WkUdCw">National Academy of Sports Medicine Mindful Drinking Course</a>, as well as two cocktail books, "<a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/spirits-sugar-water-bitters-how-the-cocktail-conquered-the-world-derek-brown/ac6d1661e36d6bd7?ean=9780847861460&amp;next=t&amp;next=t">Spirit Sugar Water Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World</a>" and "<a href="https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780847871278/">Mindful Mixology: A Comprehensive Guide to No and Low Alcohol Cocktails</a>". Also check out <a href="http://mindfulfrinkingfest.com/">mindfulfrinkingfest.com</a>.
 
(Smoky) Ginger Old Fashioned Recipe
Yield: One Serving/12-14 oz. Double Rocks Glass
Ingredients:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">2 &frac14; oz. <a href="https://spiritless.com/products/kentucky-74-non-alcoholic-bourbon?">Kentucky 74</a> or Lapsang Souchong Tea</li>
<li aria-level="1">&frac14; oz. Ginger Syrup (purchase or use recipe below)</li>
<li aria-level="1">3 Dashes <a href="https://allthebitter.com/products/aromatic-bitters?">All the Bitters Aromatic Bitters</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Citrus Peel, lemon, or orange both work</li>
</ul>
Instructions:
Combine in a double rocks glass and add ice. Stir until chilled.
&nbsp;
Ginger Syrup
Ingredients:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">2 tbsp. Grated ginger root (with skin)*</li>
<li aria-level="1">1 cup water</li>
<li aria-level="1">1 cup white sugar</li>
<li aria-level="1">Dash lemon juice</li>
<li aria-level="1">(Optional: a few dashes of ginger juice**)</li>
</ul>
Instructions: Boil sugar and water until sugar granules dissolve. Remove from heat and add grated ginger. Allow to cool. Add lemon juice and strain.
&nbsp;
*Pro-tip: Freeze the ginger root for easier grating.
**For an extra kick, add some fresh ginger juice before straining.

Becoming Sober Curious for Grown-Ups

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