Aspiring Adult

About Aspiring Adult

Sarah Smiles interviews women from all walks of life to uncover the stories behind their ideas, businesses, and movements. Through candid, empowering conversations, the show creates a space for mentorship, inspiration, and the celebration of female voices. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

Publisher

Sarah Smiles

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 May 2022

Latest episode

20 May 2026

Latest episodes

169 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 May 2026

   Crashing the Car, Quitting France, Backpacking Southeast Asia and Australian Visas

   This has been an absolute whirlwind of a week. The title really captures is all so give this episode a listen to learn more about what crashing a car in France resulted in!

2. 

   12 May 2026

   Start Questioning "Success" and What it Really Means TO YOU

   In this episode, Sarah Smiles invites listeners into a heartfelt conversation about the power of feminine inspiration. She opens up about her own journey of allowing herself to be moved and motivated by the women around her and why giving yourself permission to be inspired is an act of strength, not weakness. Sarah also urges listeners to proceed with caution when seeking advice from others. While outside perspectives can be valuable, she reminds us that not every voice deserves equal weight and that discernment is key when deciding whose counsel to take to heart. At the core of the episode is a call to trust yourself. Sarah encourages listeners to let their intuition lead the way, leaning into that inner knowing rather than second-guessing it. And in a message that's equal parts practical and empowering, she challenges the idea that obligation should always come before desire reminding us that what we want to do deserves a seat at the table alongside what we have to do.

3. 

   27 Apr 2026

   Money and the Fear of Perception is Standing Between You and Your Dream Life

   Coming to you from my bedroom in France. I talk about walking away from a salaried engineering job to becoming an au pair in France

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

29 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

73

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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