20 is the new 30

The hardest human skill is the art of persuasion, especially persuasion done well in large groups. Enter public speaking, also known as elocution, rhetoric, oratory, and declamation. Just what are some ways to be a better public speaker and how do they translate to improved self confidence, sales, and making people remember you off a first impression? We discuss on today's episode.We'd love to hear from you - email us with thoughts, suggestions, comments, poems, jeremiads, etc.!IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Why is everyone yawning at the gastropub when you start talking about what you do for work? Does anyone really want to hear about Roth IRAs one more time? Talking about work (especially corporate work) is killing your social game and on this episode we break down alternative ways of being silly and dynamic when in social settings so that you can drive interest with your peers and remain a potent charismatic figure for many years to come. We'd love to hear from you - email us with thoughts, suggestions, comments, poems, jeremiads, etc.!IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

At last - we're back! We took a small hiatus from speaking into our mics to refresh and reset as we settled into the new year. We have lots of exciting topics coming up for you guys, but for today's episode we focused on the "Heads-Up Mindset". The mindset includes looking up not down, surrounding yourself with the right type of people and being less sensitive. We'd love to hear from you - email us with thoughts, suggestions, comments, poems, monologues, etc!IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

What is Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and how does it differ from alcoholism? Listen in as we go over the differences between the two, the long-term negative consequences of alcohol use and the chemistry behind a hangover. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Earlier this week the implosion of FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange, hit the front page of every major news platform. Led by former billionaire Samuel Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, the exchange plummeted in value in a mere week as reports of disappearing client funds were released. SBF is also facing allegations that he transferred $10B in assets from FTX to his hedge fund, Alameda Research, without board approval. We discuss the details of this implosion as well as what it might mean for the broader crypto market. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

If you've fired up LinkedIn anytime in the past 2 weeks, then you've probably been immediately bummed out by the endless posts related to layoffs. Across the board tech companies and investment banks are announcing hiring freezes and department cuts. On today's episode we'll walk through what to do if you've recently been laid off and how to look for that next better (and brighter) opportunity. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Born alone, die alone. Is there any truth to this? Your 20s can be an extremely isolating and lonely period in your life, despite being surrounded by people and constant social activities. We get into the difference of being alone vs. feeling lonely and how to get better at both. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Here at 20 is the new 30 we are always dropping social tips that can be applied across any function, but there are a couple useful things to keep in mind when attending weddings. Since we recently added some weddings, we decided to muse on the best way to conduct oneself, both in terms of gift giving, seeing family, and travel to weddings.IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

If you're in the market for a new or used car right now, then our deepest condolences. The market out there is tough and the combination of rising inflation, low inventory and high demand makes reality out to seem like a bad 6th grade math equation on steroids. But never fret; we will walk through our own car buying journeys and what to do/not do while on the hunt. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Where is that money for Social Security that is cut out of your monthly paycheck actually going? What age do you have to be in order to receive it and, most importantly, will it still be around by the time you retire? We go into the details of retirement money as well as what backup saving strategies exist in case the SSA is extinct by the time we all retire. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

As a trio of siblings, we have gone through close to 3 decades of growing up together, sibling fights, long-distance phone calls and everything else that comes along with having siblings. Having siblings is a blessing (or a curse if you ask our 10 year old selves) but, as with all relationships, it takes work to maintain healthy and lasting bonds. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Michal and KJ insisted on the click-baity title, but today we're getting into PRIVACY! Why is privacy important? Should you allow apps to track your location and what are the implications of that? How can you protect your privacy without being a total in-the-woods weirdo? Let's get into it!IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

We're back with a topic near and dear to KJ and Michal's hearts: gym-ing and how to best gym. Given the influx of Crossfits and Orange Theories in the world, it can be hard to find an exercise that is right for you. If you want to get into the gym but don't know which machines or weights to start on, this is the episode for you. Have a great week everyone!IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

We're following up our initial "Hobbies and Addiction" episode with this special episode dedicated to the most common addiction out there and what to do if you're one of the people affected. Plus a special bonus addition of a fire alarm going off in the middle of the episode. Have a great week everyone!IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

What are Series I bonds? Why are they a safe place to park your money as the dual storms of inflation and recession rage? Will Big Daddy Government honor its interest payouts to you? All this and more on today's episode about one particular investment strategy you can make use of as opposed to TikTok pyramid schemes.IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

The average American household today has 300,000 items. Consumer spending makes up around 70% of economic activity in the US today, which keeps business booming but can lead to mental disarray. Studies show clutter and overconsumption can lead to increased cortisol. We talk about our own battles with overconsumption and where this human need to accumulate things originated. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Is there any truth to speaking negative things into existence? What about the effects of self-deprecating humor and how it impacts your image in the long run? This week we go into the details of how these two things are related and what you can do to break out of the habit of self-fulfilling (and often self-destructive) prophecies. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Today we delve into "The Eisenhower Matrix" named, crazily enough, after our 34th President Dwight D. Eisenhower. President Eisenhower was known for being a productivity god while juggling multiple long-term and stressful projects. We go into depth on the 4 quadrants outlined in the matrix and how to best utilize them in your own day-to-day life. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Where have we been!? Well the boys Michal and KJ flew off for a European Grand Tour and of course wound up stuck in the web of persistent travel and logistics problems that have been plaguing Western European airports in the summer of 2022.On this episode we recount our personal horror story and discuss tips you can add to your travel plans to avoid being stuck overseas with only the clothes on your back.IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Did you fall on your face this weekend? Let a Freudian thought slip? Do something else embarrassing? The good news for you is that likely everyone has forgotten about it by now and/or no one cared in the first place. This week we dive into The Spotlight Effect, including what it is and why it is reassuring in the face of embarrassment or social anxiety. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Just when do we finally grow up? Some appear to hit their stride and walk on the earth as conquerors by twenty (just ask Alexander the Great), yet others are still finding their way when the triple decade rolls around. Join our Gang today as we discuss mental maturity, both neurological and emotional, and share good laughs in the process.IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Leadership is in infinite demand but of limited supply. Plenty of people possess titles, but few lead. Just what are these mystifying secrets of leadership? Join Michal and KJ (as Emilia travels the globe) as they dwell on this extremely important topic in today's age of not present leaders.IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Ever wanted to learn the best ways to speak in front of a crowd without stammering? Or perhaps the art of the stage scuttle? Today we cover the best tips for public locution without public meltdown and how you can up your speechification in front of peers and colleagues.IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Happppy Monday, all! In today's episode, we're hitting upon a skillset that's incredibly challenging to develop but essential for all aspects of life. Negotiation skills apply to any career field, any age range and any part of life. We go through why this skillset is so important, the long-term impacts of not negotiating and tips/tricks to increase confidence in your own negotiating ability. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Recently news stories have been going crazy reporting a potential incoming recession, rising interest rates, and uncontrollable inflation. On today's episode, we get into how these three things affect each other and how rising interest rates might affect you as a homeowner, student, or car-owner. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

!DANGER! On this week's episode, we dive into the topic of situational awareness. We look into the potentially harmful effects that your headphones, and particularly AirPods, have on decreasing your situational awareness and exposing you to riskier situations. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

An estimated 70% of achievers have experienced impostor syndrome at one point in their lives. Despite being extremely widespread, impostor syndrome is rarely talked about in the workplace. We are joined today by Carolyn Herfurth, co-founder of the Impostor Syndrome Institute and leading business growth strategist, to talk about this weird phenomenon, the physical and long-term effects it has on your career and, most importantly, how to fight it. For more information on the Impostor Syndrome Institute and ISI resources visit: https://impostorsyndrome.com/resources/IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

If you're Elon Musk, what gets you up in the morning? Clearly money and wealth are no longer a driving factor, as there is enough of that to go around. This week we get into the depths of motivation, including where it comes from and what drives it as we grow older. This can apply to anyone whether you're 20 and in the corporate world or 70 looking for a passion project. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Interested in starting your own business and getting out of the 9-5 rut? This week we host a very special guest, "E", who started his own consulting business in the entertainment industry. We cover the best lessons that he has learned throughout the process, taxation implications for small businesses, benefits of a LLC vs. Sole Proprietorship and how to become a reputable business. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Over the past year, Kj has been conducting a personal experiment by exclusively taking cold showers (ooof). Although they feel terrible, there are a plethora of health benefits that come from taking cold showers, including healthier skin, improved mental health, reduced stress etc. We discuss all these benefits and a few other ones, like not cooking with olive oil, that can help improve your health from your 20s onwards. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Michal took a little trip down south to elusive Miami, Florida along with the rest of the world this past weekend for the BTC conference. KJ and Emilia question him on all things bitcoin including what the energy was like at the conference, when the crypto revolution is happening, what the pros/cons are of crypto investing and how to report the mess that is digital currencies on your taxes. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

We knew we couldn't end the homebuying series without doing a proper follow-up on how to fix things once you actually move into your new home. Home repairs can quickly add up in costs, yet there are a few things that we believe are easy fixes you can do yourself. Listen in as we cover plumbing, air ducts, rats (oof) and some other miscellaneous topics. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Today is another *SPECIAL GUEST* episode! We are so happy to have Marina and Nicole, co-hosts of the GenTwenty podcast, on today to discuss the biggest mistakes you can make in your twenties. We touch on maintaining and making friendships, getting outside of your comfort zone and battling anxiety. Check out more of GenTwenty's content here! https://gentwenty.com/IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

We're baaaack with part 2 of our homebuying series! This time we jump into all the technical details of buying a home, including title companies, settlement dates, home inspections and financial contingencies (fun stuff). For more information on finding a home, real estate agent and loan advisor, check out Part 1 (Episode 14) first. The homebuying process can be extremely confusing and stressful, so hopefully we make it a little bit easier with this series. Be on the lookout for a guest episode next week! IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

As spring break is rapidly approaching, we're momentarily pausing our homebuying series to bring you quick financial and mental travel tips in this MINISODE. Pack light, don't fall for scams and embrace discomfort.

If you've begun thinking about buying a permanent home and feel lost on where to start, or if you've already started the process but feel overwhelmed, we got you. We went through the trials and tribulations of looking for our own homes not too long ago, and we know this market can be especially stress-inducing and crazy. This will be Part 1 of a multipart series on buying a home. Shoot us an email if you'd like to hear about any specific parts of the process in the later series. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Given all the cataclysmic events that keep taking place in our lifetimes, we decided to delve into ways to stay calm and keep a cool head even in the face of danger on today's episode. Outside of cataclysmic events, this advice can also apply to financial scenarios (re: you've decided to spend all your savings on meme stocks due to panic). Hope you all enjoy and don't forget to leave us some reviews! IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Happy Monday, everyone! It's a new week so let's get after it. For today's episode, we read some popular Reddit threads on why so many people feel lost in their 20s, things other people wish they had known in their 20s/30s, and the importance of cutting out toxic people in this decade. Emilia also gets distracted via the food poisoning Reddit thread, which is a deep, dark path that no one should venture down. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

We are clearly incapable of talking about any light-hearted topics. Happy Valentine's Day, all! If you're not busy hanging out with a valentine today, it's ok since you can listen to this episode and hang out with us instead. We talk about fear of discomfort in your 20s, fear of failure and the importance of living abroad in order to combat some of this fear. Michal also launches into 3, perhaps 4, philosophical asides…we lost count around the 4th one. IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

On this week's episode we have a special guest! We talk to Joel Larsgaard, co-host of the How to Money podcast, about financial topics such as what Joel wishes he knew when he was 20, good debt vs. bad debt, and the pros/cons of self-employment. How to Money is a podcast hosted by best friends Joel and Matt with over 25 million downloads where they discuss all things personal finance over some good beers. The full interview video is available over on our YouTube (link below). Big thank you to Joel for coming on the pod!IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc7ut2d22snQzs04cCnRwfA/featuredEmail: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

If anyone remembers our pilot episode when we said you should be productive in your 20s and not travel…wellll, we're going back and clarifying. Traveling in bursts can open your eyes to new perspectives and can change the course of your life. We talk through some of our travel tips, some quick travel stories and why you should pull the trigger today on buying those plane tickets you've been thinking about.

Name a buzzword thrown around more than passive income; it's impossible. Save maybe "circling back" and "closing the loop" (thanks, corporate America). Although highly sought after, passive income might not be as passive as one would think. 

In Episode 7, we respond to an email regarding hobbies in your 20s and discuss the differences between hobbies and addictions. Can hobbies be anything? Or do they still have to be tied to productivity in order for society to consider them a hobby? IG/Twitter/FB: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com

Learning how to say no can be an intimidating, yet effective, way to set personal and professional boundaries. Oftentimes, confrontation is the best way to stand up for yourself when no one else will. Today, we talk about one time in our past where lack of confrontation spiraled into a semi-violent situation later on and how that could have been avoided.

Are New Year's Resolutions scams? Ponzi Schemes? We talk about our own ghosts of resolutions past, resolutions for this year and tips for how to track them throughout the year. Happy 2022!Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.comInstagram/FB/Twitter: @20isthenew30

Rather than riddle everyone with anxiety with talk of children again, for part 2 of our Fecundity series we focus on the pre-fecundity part: relationships and marriage. We talk toxicity, red flags, "The One", and dating apps in your 20s amongst other nonsense. Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @20isthenew30

This week we answer email questions related to having kids in your 20s. Namely, is it Zoomer escapism or selfishness that is pushing up the average age of motherhood? Is having kids young radical? When is the right time to have kids?

This week we talk all things consumerism, frugalism, and stinginess. Out of the top 1% of earners in America, only 1.1% of them successfully maintain this status for 10+ years. America has an unhealthy spending problem that gets in the way of achieving financial goals. We explore what financial freedom means to us in relation to our financial goals and how frugality, to a degree, is required. 

The Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) dictates our 20s much more than any of us would like to admit. It is so effective that it is used across social media platforms to convince us to YOLO into risky trades and make long-term life decisions based on the concept that “everyone else is doing it.” As self-diagnosed sufferers of FOMO, we discuss our recent quest to shift our mindsets to FOMMO (Focus on Myself More Often).

What are your 20s even supposed to be about? We don't have all the answers, but join us on our pilot episode as we dive into life beyond college and listen to KJ's peculiar house analogy. Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @20isthenew30Email: twentyisthenewthirty@gmail.com