Could cheat days actually help you accomplish your goals?

We praise self-discipline a great deal, and even we acknowledge that sometimes you just have to suck it up and do what you need to do. However, there are times that cheating a little can help you accomplish your goals.

Before you decide that you can't have any fun, consider that adding cheat days to your routine could actually help you in the long run.

We're taught to fear being alone, but it's actually healthy adult behavior to enjoy some down time without others around.

However, there is a difference between being lonely and being alone. If you want to enjoy being alone, it's important to get to know yourself -- and find worthwhile activities to fill the hours.

In this episode we'll talk about how to learn to enjoy being alone, and how to balance that with the need for social interaction.

Are you a cheap holiday grinch? 

As an adult, you need to realize that you have responsibilities to others. During the holidays, society expects you to give to others and tips a little extra. You don't want to be the cheap holiday grinch that others despise.

We take a look at giving, how to properly tip, and what it means to spread holiday cheer.

Too often, the holidays turn into a time of stress as we try to live up to expectations from family and friends.

While it's preferable to avoid a holiday showdown, sometimes it can't be avoided. In this episode, we talk about how to figure out what matters this holiday season, as well as how to set boundaries.

How much is too much this holiday season? And can you draw the line without it turning into a holiday showdown?

As a kid, the holidays are a time of fun. After all, you get presents, candy, and time off school. Holiday hijinks are a part of growing up.

Adults, though, need to learn how to change their view of the holidays. The things that were funny when you're a kid are no longer in force. Plus no one thinks it's fun to buy you presents anymore.

You can still enjoy the holiday season as an adult, but you do need to adjust your expectations.

As an adult, it's time to start thinking about money and the future. If you want build a secure future, investing is important.

It's scary to start investing, though. It can be intimidating to figure out which stocks to pick. Plus, how can you get started when you don't have a lot of money? 

In this episode we talk about how you can start investing, no matter how little you have. We also share tips for choosing investments that are a little less risky, and can help you begin taking advantage of compound interest and building it up over time.

We all have days when we don't feel like doing anything. But that doesn't mean that we can just go back to bed. Adulting is sometimes about doing things you don't want to do -- just because it's the right thing to do.

We discuss some of the things that might be holding you back, as well as excuses you might be making. Learn to overcome your reluctance by understanding yourself and looking for ways to reward yourself be doing what you need to do. 

Even if you aren't motivated, you can still get things done.

We all want to put our best foot forward when looking for a job or climbing the career ladder. However, there are plenty of ways to mess up. 

While it's tempting to fudge on your resume or bash coworkers in an attempt to look good, most of these strategies will backfire -- and could cost you your job. 

In this episode, we talk about the importance of honesty and integrity, whether you are looking for a job, or whether you are trying for a promotion. Don't get in the way of yourself.

As kids, we think that being an adult means we can eat whatever we want, whenever we want. This is technically true. You can eat whatever you want. But just because you can eat something doesn't mean that you should.

In this episode we talk about how you can eat less crap -- and less of everything. One of the hardest aspects of adulting to master is healthy eating. We still have trouble with healthy eating, and we've been adults for years.

If you're ready to eat less crap and introduce healthier foods into your diet, we have practical solutions and strategies you can implement.

We like to think of social media as harmless fun -- a way to be ourselves. Unfortunately, those youthful indiscretions, put on the Internet, can haunt us as adults. 

With recruiters increasingly interested in social media profiles and companies worried that you will ruin their reputation, what you say on social media matters. No matter your privacy settings, there's almost always a way for someone else to access the content you don't want them to see.

We talk about how social media can ruin your job prospects and strain relationships with people you love.

Tired of where you live? You might be able to get a job that comes with location independence.

It's not always easy, though. In many cases, location independence is a privilege. Not everyone is fortunate enough to have the option to pack up and go. In this episode, we talk about what you can do to make a living anyway, and tackle the thorny issue of middle class privilege when it comes to location independence for millennials.

We'd like to think that all we need is love. Really, though, you need money. If you don't get your spending under control, and take steps to use your money as a resource, you could find yourself in debt -- and dissatisfied with life.

In this episode we talk about figuring out what matters to you and creating a spending plan based on your values and priorities.

You know that people are an everyday reality. As much as you'd like to be a hermit sometimes, you know that's not how it works. Learning how to deal with people is an essential skill associated with adulthood.

In this episode, we talk about how you can develop empathy with others, as well as establish rapport with others when you are willing to be vulnerable. From being polite in the workplace to learning how to treat others with respect, the way you deal with people is an important step to becoming a grownup member of society.