The Growing Pains Project

James and Yoshi

It's like it was just yesterday you were asking your mom for a ride to the mall, and now you're sitting in your room wondering what you did with your birth certificate and if you should purchase Turbo Tax... Welcome to the growing pains of adulthood. Remember when you were younger and thought people in their 20s and 30s had their sh*t together, and now you're finally here and realize you were completely wrong. Stuck, jaded, confused, we've been there too! Welcome to The Growing Pains Project Podcast - the community who knows exactly what you're going through. Join James Chuatoco and Yochabel Loyola in navigating the choppy waters of this thing called life, where they talk about actionable strategies in personal development, mental health, wellness, career, and personal finance. Listen in on our journey to be just a little bit smarter and a little bit better than we were yesterday. read less
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Ep. 018 | End of Season 1, Our Favorite Moments, and What's to Come
Oct 4 2022
Ep. 018 | End of Season 1, Our Favorite Moments, and What's to Come
And that’s a wrap!! This is the end of “Season 1” of the Growing Pains Project. Thank you all so much for listening, supporting, and cheering us on. This has been our very first podcast, and we have enjoyed every step of the way with you all so far. Now onto big things as we focus on ourselves, our families, our careers, and our health - as you all should be too! We can’t wait to connect with you again whenever Season 2 comes, and we see where we’re at by that time. Life is full of changes, growth, and Growing Pains. Know that you are never alone in what you’re going through or feeling. There’s us and millions of other out there just like you. And we will always be growing together.Please reach out to us by Insta or Email for any feedback, requests, or just to connect! And big shoutout and thank you to our special guest of Season 1: Camille Requiestas! Thank you Growing Pains Family. And see you later.—--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Instagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comJoin us on the journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.
Ep. 017 Elevate Your Life with Camille Requiestas
Aug 10 2022
Ep. 017 Elevate Your Life with Camille Requiestas
Life is full of surprises, twists, and turns. You never know what’s around the corner, and it can be confusing. We have the honor of interviewing our first guest, Camille Requiestas. Camille is a TV new anchor, turned meditation and life coach! She has a vast journalism experience as a Texas news anchor and reporting on CNN Philippines. Now she is taking control of her own life with her own businesses, packing up and moving across the world, and taking on new roles.Her unique journey is anything but linear, just like much of our own journeys. In the craziness of life, it can be hard to center yourself and even remember what your goals are. She offers ways to find your why through her business in meditation, yoga, and life coaching.Find out more about Camille and what she has to offer in this episode and in her links below!—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Instagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Twitter: @The_GP_ProjectEmail: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comJoin us on the journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.Where To Find Camille Requiestas:Instagram: @CamilleRequiestasWebsite: CamilleRequiestas.comEmail: Info@CamilleRequiestas.com
Ep. 013 | The Power of Finding Mentors Who Help You Grow
Jun 15 2022
Ep. 013 | The Power of Finding Mentors Who Help You Grow
"Show me a successful individual and I'll show you someone who had a real positive influence in his or her life. I don't care what you do for a living - if you do it well I'm sure there was someone cheering you on or showing the way. A mentor." -Denzel WashingtonThe only way we can get through life is with each other. Sometimes we forget to ask for help, or we’re embarrassed to. Mentors are powerful in helping us grow into the people we want to become. Each person you meet could be the next influential mentor in your life that is the difference between where you are now and where you’re destined to be.—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.Resources:Tools of Titans by Tim FerrisTribe of Mentors by Tim FerrisAs a small growing podcast, we may have some affiliate links for products we have used and love. If you take action after clicking one of these links, we’ll earn some money to put back into growing this podcast. Thank you for your continued support in our growth! :)
Ep. 009 | The FIRE Movement: Financial Independence, Retire Early
Apr 20 2022
Ep. 009 | The FIRE Movement: Financial Independence, Retire Early
We are on FIRE! How do you handle money? How do you define how you live your life? What are you living towards or working towards? There’s working to live and living to work. How will you live your life?What is the FIRE Movement? FIRE: Financial Independence, Retire Early - a concept birthed by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez in their book, Your Money or Your Life. The FIRE Movement has gained a lot of traction with millennials in recent years, and James uses this movement as a foundation for his philosophy of personal finance and life. This is the foundation for everything related to personal finance on The Growing Pains Project. Learn what the FIRE movement is all about. Learn how to evaluate your current financial situation. Learn your relationship with money. Take control of your life, and don’t rely on that corporate job and big pockets. You want to live a financially independent life, travel when you want, spend time with family, and spend time on yourself? THIS is how we get there. —-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What is your philosophy of life and money? What are you doing differently to get closer to financial freedom? Let us know!Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.Resources/References:Books Foundational to FIRE or Passive Investing:Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe DominguezThe Simple Path to Wealth by J.L. CollinsThe Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing inspired by John C. BoglePodcasts All About FIRE and Taking Control of Your Life:The Choose FI Podcast with Brad and JonathanThe Afford Anything Podcast with Paula PantHow Much Do You Need to Save for Retirement:NerdWallet Retirement CalculatorVanguard Retirement Calculator
Ep. 008 | Working to Live
Apr 13 2022
Ep. 008 | Working to Live
Are you working to live? Or are you living to simply work? We often get lost in “the grind” of things, of our careers, of our responsibilities. We become distracted by money or the prospects of career advancement and success. We equate work success to life success.Life is about more than work. How are you going to create a life for yourself where you do the things that you value most about life and work to make those values a reality? We used to dream big when we were kids, and then we got distracted by the hustle and the grind. “Designing Your Life”, by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, gives us actionable strategies to evaluate our workview and lifeview and create a more fulfilled life. Check out their book in the link below. Dream big, and remember why you wanted to do the things you wanted to when you were little. Work to live a happier, more fulfilled life. —-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.Resources:Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
Ep. 004 | The Mountain of Debt: Student Loans
Mar 16 2022
Ep. 004 | The Mountain of Debt: Student Loans
The Mountain of Debt... How do we face a mountain that seems so high? How did we get here in the first place? An investment in yourself and your future sometimes means a big financial investment as well. But how do we navigate through this mountain of debt from student loans?Making the right decisions for your future can be hard. Listen as we talk about the difference between Federal Student Loans and Private Student Loans and what that means for your future. Interest rates, refinancing, loan forgiveness programs, and strategies for paying off your loans and taking control of your life. It’s all here in this episode. Don’t let student loan debt take control of your life. You can tackle this. You are not alone. If you feel overwhelmed, talk to your loan servicer, find ways to refinance, talk to financial professionals or to friends and colleagues going through the same thing. Together, we are taking on our Mountain of Student Loan Debt. Tell us how you are tackling your debt and how you are going to take control of your life!—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.
Ep. 001 | The Start of New Beginnings and Goal Planning
Feb 19 2022
Ep. 001 | The Start of New Beginnings and Goal Planning
Growing Pains.. We all experience them. In childhood, it was just a little thing. Now, it’s learning how to deal with this thing called “adulting”. Welcome! Podcast hosts James Chuatoco and Yochabel Loyola talk about their journey through the Growing Pains of adulthood and what this podcast is going to be all about. It's for listeners just like you who are going through the same exact things that we've been through. You are not alone! All of us are just learning in this journey of life through college, post-grad, the 20’s, the 30’s, and adulthood. Learn how to get unstuck in life. Learn how to save, stay tuned for future podcast guests who are making it big in their careers, learn how to deal with stress and mental health. In this episode, we start off with Goal Setting, Goal Planning and HOW to make intentional actions to achieve your goals that you set for yourself. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What goals do you have? Reach out to The Growing Pains Project to help build this community with everyone else who is going through the same things as you are.Email: TheGrowingPainsProject@gmail.comTwitter: @The_GP_ProjectInstagram: @TheGrowingPainsProject Join us on this journey of this thing called “adulting”. And let’s work on our Growing Pains together. Thank you for listening, and we hope you come along for the ride.Resources:The Passion PlannerThe Bullet JournalSMART Goals