From Our 20's

Jennifer shares her story of coming to Christ and how important good community is. She shares some of the challenges she has faced and how life hasn't gone the way she expected. Jennifer also gives some great relationship advice especially some long distance insight. She has a heart for Jesus and is such a genuine woman that I think we can all relate our own stories to! fromour20@gmail.com

Mahalo to Kyle and Marli for joining the podcast! We talk about how we met, how they ended up in Hawaii, and starting a church with Kyle's brother Brady. It's been 5 years since we've really talked so this was a fun way to catch up, grab some advice, perspective, and insight into all that God is doing in their lives and with the Waikiki Beach Gathering.  Check out Waikiki Beach Gathering on IG @waikikibeachgathering

Part 2 with Chris and Hannah brings even more relationship advice and it brings everything into perspective. We talk about money, adjusting, considering one another, what's ultimate and more! Link for A Beautiful Design https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z179Ml3tPZs&list=WL&index=13&t=3s&ab_channel=TheVillageChurchResources

Chris and Hannah Shafer delightfully join us to talk about their relationship and marriage! They share how they met, what dating was like, and the important things to think about in dating. These two are so solid in their faith and understand what it takes to have a healthy relationship! I'm quite positive this is the best podcast we've ever done and that is just all credit to these two growing in the wisdom of others who have poured into them.

We talk about stress, and we hope that doesn't stress you out! Everyone has this on one level or another. There are different kinds of stress for sure but we all wish we had less of it. This episode won't solve your stress and frankly, some stress is good for you. We do however relate and have some ways to help you with handling the stresses of life. Naturally we source the Bible and rip out some verses for you guys! Kayleigh Light joins us again for this podcast! fromour20@gmail.com Link for Granger Smith's sermon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqUsxtxhnf0&list=WL&index=19&ab_channel=GrangerSmith

Chris joins us to share about his life and all he has learned. He has had a big impact on both Casey and Brandon's life and he does not disappoint in this episode! We talk about the expectations he had before college and what it looks like now. We ask about what his biggest takeaways were from college and also what it was like being an RA at Liberty University. There is so many great insights and advice that even I wrote down! This conversation is too good, stop reading, and start listening to it now! email us at fromour20@gmail.com with questions, comments, and topics!

Ever wonder what a good life would truly look like? Or do you ever what God thinks is a good life? Or perhaps you wonder if God even cares about our happiness… This episode dives into some abstract thinking presented by Casey! This episode will make you really think about what is important and while we don't exactly know the solution, it may help point you to one.

This episode is all on Hot Takes! Casey and I rattle off some serious, and some not so serious opinions, or interesting stances on topics. And in the end we don't hold too many opinions to hard, except what we believe in our faith! This episode switches gears a ton so don't zone too far off or you may get lost. Some of the topics/takes we hit are: "free time", being a Christian, long nails, government payouts, tv series, opinions, and a bunch more! Email us at fromour20@gmail.com with literally anything!

Lacey and Marissa Benz, founders of @nachoaveragesisters on Instagram, join us for a deep and personal conversation on eating disorders and mental health. They share some insight into what they are doing with their Instagram page and talk about society's view on eating and what is healthy. They share how eating disorders can emerge and what to do when it happens and recovery. Recognizing it is the first step. Mental health like depression and anxiety are common roots with eating disorders so they share their knowledge into those. We get into the deep parts of these topics plus talk about how helpful good community and therapy can be! So much content that is super solid, huge thanks to the Benz sisters for sharing their story and talking about a difficult topic. Check them out on Instagram and give them a follow! @nachoaveragesisters Email us at fromour20@gmail.com with any questions or topics or message @olson2213 @kc_woodard

Casey and myself (Brandon) give some personal life updates and also do a halfway check-in on our yearly goals. With some reference to our episode "New Year, New Perspective" we re-examine our progress and talk about what we have learned this year. Both of us have some big changes coming our way and while it seems like we have it good, remember the process and journey it takes to get there. We are very grateful for you guys listening and to see where this podcast has taken us! There is so much to learn in our 20's and a lot of experiences to experience but we have to get up and make it happen!

In our final episode of the series we wrap up by talking about some advice we have learned from experience or by others sharing. Kayleigh Light and Casey Woodard have flavorful things to say. We discuss gut feelings, how to date, there isn't a right way to date, the desire to be married, and some keys for successful dating! This is a super fun and I would say my favorite episode in the series! Thanks for joining us! Email us at fromour20@gmail.com Link for John Mark Comer Sermon: https://youtu.be/cX-effyrXdI

This is our third episode in this dating series and it is only getting better! (Kayleigh Light is back again!) We talk about how to have discernment on determining a red flag from something you can give grace for. Remember dating is an evaluation, a process, not a status, for determining if the other person is someone you want to spend the rest of your life with! We also talk about how social media has changed the dating scene. Contact us at fromour20@gmail.com or find us on Instagram @olson2213 @kc_woodard @kayleigh_light We would greatly appreciate any questions or comments to let us know how we are doing and if there is any specific topic you want us to cover!

Continuing the dating conversation, Kayleigh Light, Casey Woodard, and myself (Brandon Olson) talk about whether or not deal breakers are a real thing in dating. Like does attraction really matter?? Casey brings up a maximizers vs. satisficers theory and also if we should wait until we are the best version of ourselves to date. Lots of great discussion and personal experiences mixed in! Thanks for hanging with us, this series has been a blast! email: fromour20@gmail.com

Our dating series has finally come! Joined by Kayleigh Light, we kick off this fun conversation that we know is very relatable. We know from experience that dating is not always easy, especially for our generation. In this episode we start off with talking about singleness, and what we have learned during our singleness versus when we were in relationships. We also talk about what type of expectations we should have in dating and how to know when we should even start to date.  The conversation does not end here, come back next week for Part 2! Email us at fromour20@gmail.com

We discuss what success means in society's eyes and then maybe how we should see success. Then we talk about why failures are a good teacher, and wrap it up with asking if either our success' or failures are the thing that defines or characterizes us. Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation as we each felt like we have good perspective on the subject.

We talk all about money in this episode. From good tips and advice for what you should do in or after college, to how to look at money and how it is a tool for good and bad. How we handle money early on is crucial not only for the present, but especially for the future. We apologize for any connection issues that caused a few spots to sputter. Thanks for joining us! Big episodes ahead! email fromour20@gmail.com

Buckle up and get comfy for this discussion about prayer! Joined by David Salzone, we discuss everything about prayer that hopefully provides more answers than questions. Prayer has always been something that fascinates us, so we wanted to have some dialogue around why we pray, how do we pray, and does it even matter? So thankful for David coming on and sharing his wisdom with us! Definitely go check out "The Prayer Cottage and the Sacred Garden" by Rocky Flemming, and "The Cross and the Switchblade" by David Wilkerson as they are fantastic reads! Let us know if you have any questions about prayer or anything else and we would be happy to have conversations or even do a podcast on it! Thanks for tuning in! Email us at fromour20@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @olson2213 or @kc_woodard

We apologize in advance for an all over the place episode with thoughts about time, dreams, and some interesting quotes. This was a conversation that is very much like a late night talk about random things floating in our minds. There were some good takeaways in the episode, like the fact that I had the wrong idea around a quote and Casey changed my mind! Link to Andrew East's podcast on the Mental Toughness Challenge: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZSSjZEmtjydL7izJeIu4o?si=3ba5d490ec0840da Email your questions or comments to fromour20@gmail.com

In this episode, Casey and I reflect back on high school and college to ask if we would go back and change anything. We realize we stressed about things that didn't even matter. Is perception reality? What is our biggest fear? Am I doing enough? These are some other questions and topics we discuss in this jam packed real conversation!

We discuss an interesting topic that we were seeing some statistics on and also observing. More and more we are seeing a decline of men in the church, and specifically masculine guys. Now is that because church is trying to reach a feminine audience and the appeal isn't there for men, or is it because Christianity just isn't appealing? Certainly a lot more we could have discussed and maybe other points to have been made, if you have any comments, agreements, disagreements, shoot us an email at fromour20@gmail.com. If you would like to read the article we reference in this episode see the link below. https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/christianitys-manhood-problem-an-introduction/ https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/is-christianity-an-inherently-feminine-religion/

We start off talking about confidence and where it comes from. This sends us down some different trails where we talk about confidence in dating, expectations, and what is enough. Another classic inconclusive conversation you might want to hear! We didn't say it in this episode but confidence often is formed through repetition and practice.

In this week's episode, I have a conversation with Evan Campbell, a former roommate of mine at Liberty University. We talk about his family and what really matters during college and in life! I ask him what people in college struggle with most, and he also shares his life mission. He spins his take on social media and it's a good one! Thanks for listening! We would love to receive feedback! Email us at fromour20@gmail.com

We took a roadtrip to the Carolinas and recorded this episode in the car, so yes there is some background noise, but the content is SO SO GOOD and we hope you find it helpful and relatable. We spiderweb all over the place on talking life after college, thinking, God, relationships, and much more! Am I alone in my thinking? Why do bad things happen? Does everything happen for a reason? This was one of my favorite conversations to date and represents the very essence of our podcast! Email us at fromour20@gmail.com with any questions, comments, topics! We would love to hear from our listeners!

A tough topic to talk about but one I'm sure a lot of us can relate on. We share some of our background in breakups and share what has helped, or not helped us, with moving on. Figuring out how to handle heartbreak can be a tough thing no doubt, but you aren't alone! Reach out to us at fromour20@gmail.com if you have any questions, topics, or comments!  We would love to hear from you guys!

Joined by my dear friend Grace, she shares her college experience as a student athlete and nursing major. Now working as a nurse in Durham, NC she gives some realities of living as an adult and all that she has learned thus far! Stories like Grace's is what we are all about, if you would like to share your story, email us at fromour20@gmail.com

Casey goes OFF on some fantastic mind bending rants around authenticity! What does it mean to be authentic? Is it about consistency, predictability, or genuineness? We converse back and forth on some hot takes. Send us your questions, comments, and topics at fromour20@gmail.com We would love to hear from you!

A question we think everyone meets face to face at some point in life is around purpose. Why are we here? How much is enough? Alongside our Colorado guest and previous college roommate, we talk about these questions of purpose. Do not miss the one liner Shane drops! It is GOLD! If you have any questions or comments, let us know at fromour20@gmail.com We know the things we say may not be agreeable, or in fact maybe needs correction, so don't hesitant to call us out and enlighten us on your perspective! We would love to hear from you! Drop your name and city!

Joined by our good friend David, we have a great conversation on his college takeaways and how community has been such an important part of life. Also in this episode we try and answer, "Why are we seeing a decline of men in the church?" Ask us your questions at fromour20@gmail.com

So many of us in our college years question what we truly want to do with our future. Determining the rest of our life at such an early age is intimidating and can bring up all sorts of emotions. How do we know our calling? What do we do while we wait? Am I stuck? These are the main questions we tackle in this episode!

In this episode we run the topic of people pleasing! How often do we tend to seek the approval of others? What is the root of people pleasing? These are just a few of the questions we try and answer on this episode!

Kayleigh joins in on our best conversation to date! We cover everything around social media and how it is impacting us all. We discuss comparison, highlight reels, Netflix's Social Dilemma, confirmation bias and more! We go DEEP! A must hear for everyone!

How do we transition from being in school our whole lives to living as adults with jobs? We do our best to give some insight and advice from our short time out of college. We do some Pros and Cons of the real world, and what we wish we knew beforehand.

Jump into the new year with us as we talk about what we learned from a crazy 2020 and how we can apply it into 2021! Every year teaches us something, whether or not you choose to apply it is up to you!

We tackle a big question of, "How do you know you are where you're supposed to be?" We discuss this question and run down a few rabbit holes on the way. The answer to this question can be simple and complex, and we don't fully have it figured out but give it a listen! (We are still working on our audio quality and some of the overlap issues so have patience with us as we solves these issues!)

In this episode of From Our 20's, we discuss a bunch of topics surrounding college. Whether you aren't sure how to choose the right college or perhaps you're at the end of college, and still not sure what the plan is, we talk through these topics from our experiences. College can be a crucial pivot point in your life and we want to make sure you don't miss out on this season of your life!

Thanks for joining us on From Our 20's! This is our first episode! We share the purpose of our podcast and give some background on who we are. We know life after college can be a big transition that maybe we weren't prepared for. We are here to relate with you and let you know you aren't alone. The goal in this is to share our experiences and some advice we've been given, and hopefully it is an encouragement to you!