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Apr 2024
25m 59s

Whoever Told You Your 20ies Are the Best...

Kornelija Collins
About this episode

EP86: Let’s be real—your twenties are often hyped up as the best years of your life, but they can also be some of the most challenging. In today's episode, I'm going to open up and share a mix of experiences, from the wildest birthday parties to those moments of reflection where I wonder, “What was I thinking?”

Your twenties are meant to be a struggle. We have all been there. Dating mistakes, money problems, major hangxiety, outgrowing friendships, and feeling like we don’t fit in. 

We've all had our fair share of dating mistakes, financial struggles, and times when we’ve felt like we just didn’t fit in. I'll delve into my own journey, discussing moments of confusion, the pressure to please others, and why embracing your true self is so important.

If you are feeling lost, you are not alone. It is a decade full of uncertainty. So grab your headphones, and let’s get into it.


Episode highlights

  • My parents came to town 
  • My teenage years
  • Letting old relationships go 
  • People-pleasing in your twenties 
  • Feeling like I did not belong
  • No one thinks about you as much as you think they do 
  • Trying to do good things in my life that help other people 
  • Having kids and your biological clock 
  • Boujee Bestie Trip
  • Invisalign


Timestamps:

0:00- 0:30 | Intro

0:30- 5:00 | My parents came to town

5:00- 8:15 | My teenage years

8:15- 10:30 | Your twenties are your people-pleasing years

10:30- 14:45 | Feeling like I did not belong

14:45- 17:20 | Do NOT change yourself for other people  

17:20- 19:00 | Your twenties are not all that 

19:00- 20:30 | Having kids and biological clocks 

20:30- 26:00 | Current updates: Boujee Besties Trip, Invisalign, and keeping standards high


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