Help! I’m in my 20’s!

Today's our last episode! While it's super bittersweet, we talk about why we're ending the podcast and reflect on the experience for us as your hosts (0:00-18:49). But before we go we have one more topic for all of you! We talk all things grad school and our experiences so far. We're so thankful to all of you who have listened and journeyed with us!! Check out our Instagram for our farewell message :) @helpiminmy20spodcast

As if there weren't enough podcasts on social media, we're doing it anyway! Today we're talking all things social media with our returning guest Julianna! We chat social media “etiquette”, posting about your significant other vs signaling a break up, whether or not to follow coworkers, and more! Subscribe and tune in next week for a new episode! Stay updated on Instagram (@helpiminmy20spodcast) or Twitter (@helpiminmy20spc).

For this week's Race Matters installment we're talking through whiteness and white identity development. We welcome back our guest Olivia to talk through her experience with her white identity, white “ally ship”, performative activism, and more! Here are some of the resources mentioned in the episode: Alumni Alliance for Racial Justice: https://www.aarj.org/current-projects/resources/learning-education “Decolonization is not a metaphor” by Eve Tuck and K. Wayne Yang In the Wake: On Blackness and Being by Christina Sharpe I Am Not Your Negro (documentary) For anyone looking to talk more about whiteness or white identity, feel free to reach out to Olivia via email at stowell@umich.edu! Subscribe and tune in next week for a new episode! Stay updated on Instagram (@helpiminmy20spodcast) or Twitter (@helpsiminmy20spc).

Today we're talking jobs with Noah! He shares about his job experience, job hunting after college and during a pandemic, his new job, and more. Your 20s is a pivotal time figuring out what you want to do and what you need to get there so we really appreciated Noah's insights. We have a hilarious round of “Would you rather?” to close out the episode so make sure to queue this episode up! Work hard, laugh harder friends. Subscribe and tune in next week for a new episode! Stay updated on Instagram (@helpiminmy20spodcast) or Twitter (@helpsiminmy20spc)

Today we're talking fatherhood: being ready to become a father, seeing your baby for the first time, your expectations for yourself as a father and more! Owen joins us and shares his experience with fatherhood so far with his son Josiah. We loved this conversation and hearing from a father's perspective and we know you will too :) Subscribe and tune in next week for a new episode! Stay updated on Instagram (@helpiminmy20spodcast) or Twitter (@helpsiminmy20spc)

JK! We're not going to tell you how to be a heart breaker, but we are talking break ups and bonus points if you get our musical reference ;) Today we're talking about exes being friends, whether or not to keep gifts, your break up “threshold”, getting back together, and more! We share our favorite break up songs so we decided to make a playlist for all of you! Link below :) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6oj4iQGR7j0onQgu4cmUiI?si=WGjMeBAAQYOFOHblqVGTRA Subscribe and tune in next week for a new episode!

Today we're joined by the fun and hilarious Kendall! We talk about her journey with sexuality, coming out to family and friends, her Christian upbringing, and more. We're so thankful to Kendall for sharing on such a personal topic with us and all of you! We hope this episode helps you feel understood and seen if you resonate with her experience. If you don't resonate, we hope it reminds you to have empathy and care for the experiences of our LGBTQ+ friends. This is just one person's story and is not meant to be fully comprehensive of everyone who identifies with the LGBTQ+ community. Kendall has graciously made herself available to anyone listening so if you want to reach out feel free to do so below: Instagram: @kendallsonger Email: kendallsonger@gmail.com And congratulations to Kendall and Jenna on their engagement! We hope your wedding is possible soon and safely :) Tune in next week for a new episode!

Today we're talking young motherhood with Sammi and her little one Malia!! We talk about adjusting to motherhood, being the first of your friends to have a baby, keeping your individuality, and more! Make sure to tune in even if having children seems light years away :) Check us out @helpiminmy20spodcast on Instagram and @helpiminmy20spc on Twitter!

Following up Valentine's Day we're talking about long distance relationships! We have returning guest Mark and his girlfriend Kaelin on the podcast to share their experience being in a long distance relationship, what they've learned so far, advice for those considering a long distance relationship in the future, and more! They were so fun to talk with and are too cute so you'll want to queue this episode up immediately... Check us out @helpiminmy20spodcast on Instagram and @helpiminmy20spc on Twitter! Subscribe, rate and review! Tune in next Wednesday for a new episode :)

Today we talk small businesses! We chat with Allie Klein about her floral business, A.K. Florals. We talk through getting started, learning how to crunch your numbers, creating a brand and client base, and more! We loved hearing Allie share how she turned a personal joy into a side business that will hopefully turn into her full time job. Hopefully this inspires any budding entrepreneurs out there! Make sure to check out her work and place an order via @a.k.florals on Instagram :) Check us out @helpiminmy20spodcast on Instagram and @helpiminmy20spc on Twitter! Submit your current situation or question at our email helpiminmy20spodcast@gmail.com. Subscribe, rate and review! Tune in next Wednesday for a new episode :)

Student loans! We're thankful they helped us get our degrees but they're no fun to pay off!! Today we talk about paying off student loans, how to have fun without busting your budget, “social spending”, misconceptions about paying off your loans, and more with our guest Melissa! We are NOT financial experts by any means so please take our experiences with a grain of salt and remember that what works for us may not necessarily work for everyone :) Check us out @helpiminmy20spodcast on Instagram and @helpiminmy20spc on Twitter! Submit your current situation or question at our email helpiminmy20spodcast@gmail.com. Subscribe, rate and review! Tune in next Wednesday for a new episode :)

Today we're talking all things friendship break ups.... and yes they're a thing. Whether you've experienced one before or not, as we evolve and become more of ourselves sometimes we have to let go of friendships. We welcome back fan-favorites Rebekah (aka Beks) and Brenna back on to talk through friend break ups! Check us out @helpiminmy20spodcast on Instagram and @helpiminmy20spc on Twitter! Submit your current situation or question to us at our Instagram or at our email helpiminmy20spodcast@gmail.com and as always please make sure to subscribe, rate and review! Tune in next Wednesday for a new episode :)

Today we're serving up a feminist ratatouille! Our 20's is a crucial time in understanding what ideologies and perspectives we choose to accept or reject and what those means for how we operate in the world. Our guest Olivia joins us to talk through the many layers of feminism and what it means to embody feminism. We only scratch the surface in today's episode! *If you're interested in submitting your current situation or question for our future episode where we'll give our perspective to help you sound board like we do with each other then please send your submissions to our Instagram or email! All submissions will be read anonymously and we can't wait to interact more with all of you! Instagram: @helpiminmy20spodcast Email: helpimatmy20spodcast@gmail.com Subscribe, rate and review! Tune in next Wednesday for a new episode :)

Here's to 2021! To kick off a new year of episodes we have the whole team together: Bryanna, Emily, and Sarah! We discuss our hopes for 2021, our new mottos, and what 2020 taught us... “Your energy is sacred!” Make sure to subscribe, rate and leave an review on Apple podcasts! Follow us on Instagram @helpiminmy20spodcast and tune in every Wednesday for a new episode!

‘Tis the season! Today we talk all things Christmas: first experience buying our own Christmas tree, opinions on eggnog, and our new business venture into alcoholic advent calendars. Tune in for a light heartened episode as we enter the holiday season :) Have a safe and happy holiday everyone!! ** As mentioned in the episode we're taking a break for the next two weeks so tune in January 6th for our next episode and the first of 2021! Make sure to subscribe, rate and leave an review on Apple podcasts! Follow us on Instagram @helpiminmy20spodcast!

Today we have our first male guest!!! Coming from Christian upbringings, we learned a lot of harmful ideas about sexuality & sex so today our friend Mark joins us to break down purity culture and talk about how to create a healthy view of sexuality and your own sexual ethic. We talk purity rings, pleasure, and more so listen in! Resource: Just Love: Framework for Christian Sexual Ethics by Margaret Farley Make sure to subscribe, rate and leave an review on Apple podcasts! Follow us on Instagram @helpiminmy20spodcast and tune in every Wednesday for a new episode!

We're keeping the conversation about race going and this week we enter a completely new realm for the podcast: parenting! Our guest Ashely shares with us her experience in parenting her son who is biracial and being a white mother. As the conversation around interracial relationships grows, we were curious for what that means in terms of parenting the biracial children coming out of those relationships. Make sure to tune in and learn with us! Remember to subscribe, rate and leave a review on Apple podcasts! Follow us on Instagram @helpiminmy20spodcast and tune in every Wednesday for a new episode!

In celebration of co-host Bryanna's birthday today we talk all things birthdays in your twenties! We reminisce on childhood birthdays and dream of what we would do for our birthdays if it wasn't quarantine... Make sure to tune in and have a safe holiday everyone! Subscribe, rate and review! Follow us on Instagram @helpiminmy20spodcast and tune in every Wednesday for a new episode!

Today we dive into the topic of jobs and careers with our guest Marisa who shares her experience being laid off shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic and shelter-in-place started. We talk about how to bounce back from being laid off, practical tips finding a new job and more! There's more laughter and fun in a conversation about being laid off then you'd expect so make sure to tune in :) Subscribe, rate and review! Follow us on Instagram @helpiminmy20spodcast and tune in every Wednesday for a new episode!

On today's episode we continue our Race Matters series with our guest Abi and we talk about interracial dating relationships! We start with Abi's process with her racial identity, her experience in an interracial relationship, and more! **Since our initial recording, Abi DID get engaged so big congratulations to her and Aaron! Subscribe, rate and review! Follow us on Instagram @helpiminmy20spodcast and tune in every Wednesday for a new episode!

On today's episode we talk about our faith/spiritual journeys! We've both alluded to our Christian background and that we went to a Christian college, but today we really unpack our upbringings, our struggles, and what we believe today. A huge thanks to our Guest Host Julianna for interviewing us and guiding us through this personal and complicated topic...“Honestly I started sweating.” Subscribe, rate and review! Follow us on Instagram @helpiminmy20spodcast and tune in every Wednesday for a new episode!

On today's episode we dive into talking about race and cultivating your racial identity. Our guest is a friend of the podcast and the CEO of Alumni Alliance for Racial Justice, Rebekah! Rebekah talks with us about her upbringing in a white community, definitions to help us talk about race, and more! This topic is huge and complex and we're just scratching the surface... For more information on Rebekah's nonprofit or to support their work, please visit https://www.aarj.org or follow them on Instagram @theaarj. Resources referred to in the episode: Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? By Beverly Daniel Tatum, PhD “A Prescription for ‘Racial Imposter Syndrome'” in Code Switch by NPR Follow us on Instagram @helpiminmy20spodcast and tune in every Wednesday for a new episode!

Today we're talking ALL things bad first dates and dating apps with the classy and sassy, Brenna! Get ready for lots of laughter and crazy stories... “I saw this Trader Joe's cashier and he's perfect for you.” Check out http://brennaritchey.com for Brenna's most recent article and other work! Follow us on Instagram @helpiminmy20spodcast and tune in every Wednesday for a new episode!

Today's episode we chat with Mikaela about how she navigates conversations about politics with friends and family on the other side of the aisle. Amidst the current political climate and upcoming presidential election, this conversation was refreshing and enlightening so give it a listen! Make sure to VOTE! Check if you're registered here: https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/ EVEN IF you think you are and get those ballots in! Follow us on Instagram @helpiminmy20spodcast and tune in for another episode next Wednesday!

On today's episode we chat with our best friend Julianna about living at home post grad and navigating unexpected health issues. There's something in this episode for everyone!

Today's episode is all about getting to know the third member of our team, Sarah! She handles all the behind the scenes tech needs and today we get to hear about her experience learning how to trust herself, working through career and relationship transitions, and not settling for “good enough”. This is one you don't want to miss!

 Today's episode is all about getting to know our second co-host, Emily! We talk about her volleyball career, mental health in sports, comparison and self-confidence. Enjoy and make sure to check back next Wednesday for a new episode!

In our first episode get to know one of our co-hosts, Bryanna! She & Emily talk about the importance of trusting yourself, going to therapy, and building quality friendships in your 20's! Make sure to check out our new episodes every Wednesday.

Welcome to Help! I'm in my 20's! with Bryanna and Emily. Check out our new episodes every Wednesday!