M.A.E. Chats: A Brain Scientist's Warning About Your 20s (Olivia Rodrigo Gets It)

Turns out there's actual science behind why your 20s feel so chaotic — Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor had a stroke that shut down half her brain, and what she learned changed everything. Her biggest takeaway? Keep them alive till 25. Your prefrontal cortex literally isn't done developing yet — and that explains a lot. We get into: — Why being in a happy relationship still doesn't fix what's going on in your head (Olivia Rodrigo called it — her head is full of poison and her partner couldn't cure it) — The gray area of your 20s that nobody prepares you for — you're not a teenager anymore but you're also not fully cooked — Why we look back at our old TikToks and genuinely don't recognize ourselves — The book that changed how we think about relationships and mental health (You Are The One You've Been Waiting For by Richard Schwartz) — Why sad music might actually be the most underrated therapy tool you already have If you're in your 20s and feel like you're figuring it out in real time — same. This episode is for you. 🎵 Music mentioned: Olivia Rodrigo, Gracie Abrams, Billie Eilish, Jeff Buckley, Coldplay, Frank Sinatra 📖 Book mentioned: You Are The One You've Been Waiting For — Richard Schwartz Drop your favorite song to listen to when you're sad in the comments. And if it's Sparks by Coldplay... are you okay?