High School to Adulthood: Teaching Money, Life Skills & Independence Before It’s Too Late

Pam and The Purple Couch Podcast · Mar 5, 2026 · 31m

🎙️S5 E15

Graduating high school doesn’t automatically prepare kids for adulthood. In this episode of 𝘗𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩, Pam, Dr. Manny, and Loki have an honest, real-world conversation about what young adults actually need to succeed after high school—and why schools aren’t teaching it.

From budgeting, spending, and saving to emergency decision-making, independence, trade careers, and real-life problem solving, this episode breaks down the life skills every teenager needs before stepping into adulthood. Whether your child is college-bound, entering the workforce, or exploring trade…