Life in Progress
Life in Progress
Carly and Ilana
Adulting is HARD – that’s why Carly Silverman and Ilana Dunn are here to normalize the shit that we all go through, but nobody wants to talk about. From breakups to breakdowns, social media to social anxiety, career pivots, friendship, and everything in between, they’re not holding back. Tune into “Life In Progress” each Wednesday as your hosts get real about the highs and lows of being in your twenties. Follow us everywhere @itslifeinprogress and email your burning questions and episode topic requests to [email protected]
67. Carly and Ilana In Progress
Surprise! Carly and Ilana are back to finally open up about why the podcast went on a break, what they've been up to since the break, and what the break means for the future of the podcast.
Jan 17, 2025
38 min
66. How We Make Money & Our Existential Crisis
Carly and Ilana get vulnerable and open up about their biggest challenges with their careers. They discuss how they each make money and the pressure they constanttly feel to always be working. Learn how we went from anxious AF to finding our husbands in our guide on The Leap ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠theleap.co/creator/itslifeinprogres⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Email us at [email protected] with any topic suggestions or burning questions  DM us to buy an In Progress crewneck!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support
Sep 25, 2024
34 min
65. Do I Like Them or Do I Like The Attention?
Carly and Ilana are diving deep into two listener questions this week. They discuss how to decipher whether you actually like the person that you're dating, or if you just like the attention you're getting from it (and what to do about that). Later, they help a listener decide whether she should stay in her 2 year long relationship when she isn't sure if he's "the one" or if she should leave. Learn how we went from anxious AF to finding our husbands in our guide on The Leap ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠theleap.co/creator/itslifeinprogres⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Email us at [email protected] with any topic suggestions or burning questions  DM us to buy an In Progress crewneck!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support
Sep 18, 2024
29 min
64. Starting, Ending, and Maintaining Friendships
Carly and Ilana start this week’s episode off with a heated and stressful debate over whether or not they would tell their best friend they were being cheated on during her wedding weekend. Then, they discuss how to make new friends, how to decide if it's time to let a friendship go, and how to maintain friendships as the years go on. Learn how we went from anxious AF to finding our husbands in our guide on The Leap ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠theleap.co/creator/itslifeinprogres⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Email us at [email protected] with any topic suggestions or burning questions  DM us to buy an In Progress crewneck!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support
Sep 11, 2024
35 min
63. How to Stop Future Tripping
Carly and Ilana are chatting about how to stay present and appreciate where you’re currently at instead of constantly focusing on what’s next or where you wish you were headed. They talk about the dangers of future tripping, why gratitude helps decrease your anxiety, and what they’re currently guilty of future tripping about.    Learn how we went from anxious AF to finding our husbands in our guide on The Leap ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠theleap.co/creator/itslifeinprogres⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Email us at [email protected] with any topic suggestions or burning questions  DM us to buy an In Progress crewneck!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support
Sep 4, 2024
39 min
62. The "Middle Stages" of Relationships
Carly and Ilana are digging into what happens between defining the relationship and getting engaged. Spoiler alert: A LOT happens. They discuss how to enjoy the stage you're in instead of rushing into the next thing, and they give advice for how to bring up conversations about where you want the relationship to go. They also share how to navigate your partner being on a different timeline than you, or not feeling ready for the next step when you're already there. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support
Aug 28, 2024
36 min
61. WTF Do We Want To Do With Our Lives?
Spoiler alert: Carly and Ilana don't have it all figured out. The two open up about how they truly don't know what they want to spend their lives doing. They debate what would make them truly happy, and what steps they should take to get there. They discuss how everyone feels stuck at times, and how to push through that discomfort. Learn how we went from anxious AF to finding our husbands in our guide on The Leap ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠theleap.co/creator/itslifeinprogres⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Email us at [email protected] with any topic suggestions or burning questions DM us to buy an In Progress crewneck! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support
Aug 21, 2024
43 min
60. Work Drama is the Worst Drama
Carly and Ilana are reflecting on the ups and downs of their corporate lives as they answer your burning career questions. They discuss what to do when your work wife gets the promotion you were hoping for, dealing with a manager who doesn't know how to manage, deciding if you should stay or leave your company, and navigating feeling stagnant in your career. Learn how we went from anxious AF to finding our husbands in our guide on The Leap ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or at ⁠⁠⁠theleap.co/creator/itslifeinprogres⁠⁠⁠ Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Email us at [email protected] with any topic suggestions or burning questions For bonus episodes and more head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/lifeinprogress⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support
Aug 14, 2024
44 min
59. How to Spot, Avoid and Leave a Toxic Relationship
Carly and Ilana are diving into toxic relationships on this highly requested episode! They discuss how you can spot if you’re in one, what to do if you realize you are, and why we’re so quick to stay rather than try to leave. They share insight on what to do if you think your friend is in a toxic relationship as well as how to avoid them all together. Learn how we went from anxious AF to finding our husbands in our guide on The Leap ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or at ⁠⁠⁠theleap.co/creator/itslifeinprogres⁠⁠⁠Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us at [email protected] with any topic suggestions or burning questionsFor bonus episodes and more head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/lifeinprogress⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support
Aug 7, 2024
49 min
58. Wedding Regrets & Words of Wisdom
Carly and Ilana are sharing their feelings about turning 30 as their birthdays are just days away. They dive into their wedding regrets along with what elements of their weddings they're so glad they splurged and spent the money on. they spent the money on. They answer listener questions about plus ones, including your future sister-in-laws in wedding parties, sending save the dates, and navigating finances with both families. Learn how we went from anxious AF to finding our husbands in our guide on The Leap ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or at ⁠⁠⁠theleap.co/creator/itslifeinprogres⁠⁠⁠ Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Email us at [email protected] with any topic suggestions or burning questions For bonus episodes and more head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/lifeinprogress⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itslifeinprogress/support
Jul 31, 2024
53 min
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