12 - Mum, Dad… Wait. You’re People?

At some point — usually far later than we’d like to admit — we realise our parents are actual human beings.

Not just “Mum” and “Dad”, but former teenagers, dreamers, professionals, people with full lives before we arrived.

In this episode, we explore that strange shift: from being raised to slowly raising back. We talk about strict versus laissez-faire parenting, living at home in your twenties, cultural expectations, and what happens when you begin to notice your parents ageing. When do you stop being the child? Do you ever? And how do you navigate love, autonomy and responsibility when the roles start to blur?

Whether you speak to your parents every day, live under the same roof, or are quietly grappling with their mortality — this one might hit home.