Why is it so hard to make new friends as an adult? Is it too expensive to socialise in 2026? Is it ever okay to feel left out in a friendship? We chat all this & more in this ep about the so-called friendship epidemic as well as some tips to make or maintain friendships in adulthood. 




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Read Finding Your People: The Ultimate Guide To Friendship

⁠Mel Robbins & The Great Scattering⁠

What is Friendflation?

Ashley Tisdale & Hilary Duff Mum Group drama explained

The friendship recession & the lost art of connecting

⁠The Friendship Market - The New York Times⁠




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Hosts: Sally McMullen & Alex Hourigan 

Editor: Sheridan Horne

Why is it so hard to make new friends as an adult? Is it too expensive to socialise in 2026? Is it ever okay to feel left out in a friendship? We chat all this &amp; more in this ep about the so-called friendship epidemic as well as some tips to make or maintain friendships in adulthood. 🧾LINKS &amp; RECEIPTS<a href="https://amzn.to/4ropQhb">Read Finding Your People: The Ultimate Guide To Friendship</a><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-303/">⁠Mel Robbins &amp; The Great Scattering⁠</a><a href="https://fashionjournal.com.au/life/friendflation/">What is Friendflation?</a><a href="https://www.elle.com.au/culture/celebrity/ashley-tisdale-hilary-duff-mums-group-drama-explained/">Ashley Tisdale &amp; Hilary Duff Mum Group drama explained</a> <a href="https://www.happiness.hks.harvard.edu/february-2025-issue/the-friendship-recession-the-lost-art-of-connecting">The friendship recession &amp; the lost art of connecting</a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/opinion/friendship-markets-new-friends.html">⁠The Friendship Market - The New York Times⁠</a> 🎙️CREDITS Hosts: Sally McMullen &amp; Alex Hourigan Editor: Sheridan Horne

Journalists, twin flames and ‘Two Broke Chicks’ Sal and Al share their life lessons to help you feel rich in life. 
From landing a full-time gig, to getting dumped, to understanding your sexuality to how to get on top of your finances. The chicks and their guests will share gems of wisdom, confess their mistakes and pass on lessons learnt - all with a side dish of cheeky bants and inappropriate humour. So come hang!

Journalists, twin flames and ‘Two Broke Chicks’ Sal and Al share their life lessons to help you feel rich in life. 
From landing a full-time gig, to getting dumped, to understanding your sexuality to how to get on top of your finances. The chicks and their guests will share gems of wisdom, confess their mistakes and pass on lessons learnt - all with a side dish of cheeky bants and inappropriate humour. So come hang!

Journalists, twin flames and ‘Two Broke Chicks’ Sal and Al share their life lessons to help you feel rich in life.

Two Broke Chicks

Journalists, twin flames and ‘Two Broke Chicks’ Sal and Al share their life lessons to help you feel rich in life. From landing a full-time gig, to getting dumped, to understanding your sexuality to how to get on top of your finances. The chicks and their guests will share gems of wisdom, confess their mistakes and pass on lessons learnt - all with a side dish of cheeky bants and inappropriate humour. So come hang!

Journalists, twin flames and &lsquo;Two Broke Chicks&rsquo; Sal and Al share their life lessons to help you feel rich in life. From landing a full-time gig, to getting dumped, to understanding your sexuality to how to get on top of your finances. The chicks and their guests will share gems of wisdom, confess their mistakes and pass on lessons learnt - all with a side dish of cheeky bants and inappropriate humour. So come hang!

Are We In A Friendship Epidemic?

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Can f*ck boys actually change, what to do when your dream man is your polar opposite, and what it means if your partner won't say "I love you"? We get into some juicy dilemmas worthy of being the plot of your fave Booktok read, all while sharing our raw reactions, two cents and some (hopefully) helpful advice! 

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Thank you to Amazon Prime Video for making this episode possible.

All 8 episodes of the new series Off Campus are available now on Prime Video.

 

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Why F*ckboys Act The Way They Do – Fashion Journal

 

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Can f*ck boys actually change, what to do when your dream man is your polar opposite, and what it means if your partner won't say "I love you"? We get into some juicy dilemmas worthy of being the plot of your fave Booktok read, all while sharing our raw reactions, two cents and some (hopefully) helpful advice!&nbsp;
Want your diabolical dilemma featured in the podcast?
💌&nbsp;Send us an email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hello@twobrokechicks.com.au">hello@twobrokechicks.com.au</a>
All submissions are kept anonymous.
Thank you to Amazon Prime Video for making this episode possible.
All 8 episodes of the new series&nbsp;Off Campus are available now on Prime Video.
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<a href="https://fashionjournal.com.au/life/psychologist-fuckboys/">Why F*ckboys Act The Way They Do &ndash; Fashion Journal</a>
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Chicks Chat: F*ck Boys, Opposites Attract & The Three Big Words

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In the hustle and bustle of the modern era, urgency culture is at an all time high. This is your one stop shop to equip yourself with all the tools to regulate yourself and get out of the urgency trap.

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Shop Strandbags Luggage

Top Reasons Why Couples Argue – YouGov Survey

Combatting Urgency Culture & Burnout – National Geographic

How Urgency Culture Contributes To Anxiety And Stress – Psychology Today

In Defence Of Being Online - Mickey Galvin 

Annual Household, Income And Labour Dynamics In Australia - Report

2025 Annual Household, Income And Labour Dynamics In Australia Survey – The Conversation

The Downside Of Urgency Culture – The Mind Room

The Cost Of Multitasking – Study

Understanding The Window Of Tolerance – Turning Ground

Active Noticing – Time Magazine

Why Doorbell Friends Might Be The Most Important Relationship You Have – PopSugar  

Hurry Sickness - Healthline

How Productive Is The Average Person At Work? - MyHours

41% Of Gen Z Are Lonely - Pedestrian

Two Broke Chicks Book Recs - Amazon

 

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In the hustle and bustle of the modern era, urgency culture is at an all time high. This is your one stop shop to equip yourself with all the tools to regulate yourself and get out of the urgency trap.
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<a href="https://www.strandbags.com.au/collections/luggage">Shop Strandbags Luggage</a>
<a href="https://yougov.com/en-us/articles/54096-what-do-couples-argue-about-tone-of-voice-communication-styles-and-money-top-the-list">Top Reasons Why Couples Argue &ndash; YouGov Survey</a>
<a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/urgency-culture-burnout">Combatting Urgency Culture &amp; Burnout &ndash; National Geographic</a>
<a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/am-i-dying/202410/how-urgency-culture-contributes-to-anxiety-and-stress">How Urgency Culture Contributes To Anxiety And Stress &ndash; Psychology Today</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVrT9Q-T8tE">In Defence Of Being Online - Mickey Galvin&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/5387806/2025-HILDA-Statistical-Report.pdf">Annual Household, Income And Labour Dynamics In Australia - Report</a>
<a href="https://theconversation.com/fewer-friends-more-time-stress-the-essential-charts-from-this-years-hilda-survey-265475">2025 Annual Household, Income And Labour Dynamics In Australia Survey &ndash; The Conversation</a>
<a href="https://themindroom.com.au/is-it-urgent/">The Downside Of Urgency Culture &ndash; The Mind Room</a>
<a href="https://www.apa.org/topics/research/multitasking#:~:text=Multitasking%20can%20take%20place%20when,psychologists%20conduct%20task%2Dswitching%20experiments.">The Cost Of Multitasking &ndash; Study</a>
<a href="https://turningground.com.au/blog/understanding-the-window-of-tolerance">Understanding The Window Of Tolerance &ndash; Turning Ground</a>
<a href="https://time.com/7353430/nervous-system-reset-mindfulness/">Active Noticing &ndash; Time Magazine</a>
<a href="https://www.popsugar.com/relationships/doorbell-friend-49477089">Why Doorbell Friends Might Be The Most Important Relationship You Have &ndash; PopSugar </a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/hurry-sickness">Hurry Sickness - Healthline</a>
<a href="https://myhours.com/articles/average-work-productivity-statistics-2025">How Productive Is The Average Person At Work? - MyHours</a>
<a href="https://www.pedestrian.tv/culture/scape-gen-z-wellbeing-index-loneliness-epidemic/">41% Of Gen Z Are Lonely - Pedestrian</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/shop/twobrokechicks/list/33RP8JIO6XDCF?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d">Two Broke Chicks Book Recs - Amazon</a>
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3 Ways To Calm Your Nervous System

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Strengthening your brainpower and fast tracking your learning? Yes please! Award-winning neuroscientist Dr Lila Landowski has all the hacks for improving your memory, productivity, and mood. Plus, we’ll explore phenomena like false memories and popcorn brain.

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Follow Lila Landowski on Instagram

Follow Lila Landowski on TikTok

Lila Landowski - Website

Brain Hack: 6 Secrets To Learning Faster, Backed By Neuroscience – Ted Talk

Let Your Brain Rest: Boredom Can Be Good For Your Health – Neuroscience News

Social Isolation and Loneliness Increasing The Risk Of Death Study – American Heart Association

The Milkshake Study by Alia J Crum

 

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Strengthening your brainpower and fast tracking your learning? Yes please! Award-winning neuroscientist Dr Lila Landowski has all the hacks for improving your memory, productivity, and mood. Plus, we&rsquo;ll explore phenomena like false memories and popcorn brain.
🧾 LINKS &amp; RECEIPTS
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/rockatscientist/">Follow Lila Landowski on Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rockatscientist">Follow Lila Landowski on TikTok</a>
<a href="https://lilalandowski.com/">Lila Landowski - Website</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKvK2foOTJM">Brain Hack: 6 Secrets To Learning Faster, Backed By Neuroscience &ndash; Ted Talk</a>
<a href="https://neurosciencenews.com/boredom-brain-health-16931/">Let Your Brain Rest: Boredom Can Be Good For Your Health &ndash; Neuroscience News</a>
<a href="https://newsroom.heart.org/news/social-isolation-and-loneliness-increase-the-risk-of-death-from-heart-attack-stroke">Social Isolation and Loneliness Increasing The Risk Of Death Study &ndash; American Heart Association</a>
<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21574706/">The Milkshake Study by Alia J Crum</a>
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Life Lessons On Memory & Popcorn Brain With A Neuroscientist 

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Are We In A Friendship Epidemic?

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