We’re throwing it all the way back to the days of slamming phones, Friday night Blockbuster runs, and waiting all week to catch your favorite music video on 106 & Park. In this nostalgic episode, we reflect on the things millennials experienced growing up that today’s younger generations may never get to.
From life before smartphones and social media pressure to the joy of Toys R Us catalogs, custom ringtones, and pen pals, Jocelyn and Jade talk about everything that made childhood in the 90s and early 2000s feel free, fun, and full of personality.
But we’re not just reminiscing—we’re also getting real about the life lessons we learned the hard way. Jocelyn shares how a single relationship derailed her early 20s, and what she would tell her younger self if she could go back.
This is one for the millennial women (and men!) who grew up without filters—when privacy was real, phones snapped shut with attitude, and adulting wasn’t something you worried about until it hit you.
00:00 Nostalgia for the 70s and 80s
00:32 Weekly Question: What Do You Miss?
01:09 Ice Cream Trucks and Childhood Memories
02:29 The Joy of Slamming Phones
04:12 Life Before Social Media
06:27 Toy Stores and Catalogs
07:41 Privacy: A Thing of the Past
09:47 The Excitement of New Music
10:15 TV Shows and Commercials
16:35 Blockbuster Nights and Pizza
28:05 Nostalgic Memories of Penny Candy and Childhood
28:55 Reflecting on Life Choices and Regrets
31:17 The Impact of a Pivotal Life Event
34:02 Toxic Relationships and Lessons Learned
36:58 The Struggles of Early Adulthood
41:46 Dealing with a Toxic Partner
45:18 The Aftermath and Moving On
57:37 Technical Difficulties and Closing Remarks
Keywords used:
millennial nostalgia, 90s memories, early 2000s, childhood before social media, life before smartphones, growing up millennial, millennial podcast, real life advice, toxic relationships, navigating adulthood, Blockbuster nights, flip phones, 106 & Park era, women sharing life lessons, raw millennial storytelling, unfiltered podcast for women
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