The GenTwenty Podcast

In the final episode of season 4, Marina and Nicole discuss how what they did in their twenties does not define who they are today. Closing the circle on this season, we revisit some thoughts from our first episode, Your Early 20s Suck, to share how you grow through your 20s. 

In this episode, Marina talks about Angela Duckworth's book "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance." Your twenties are all about grit.

In this episode Nicole and Marina talk about the importance of challenge in order to grow. It can be hard to know if your committment to yourself is worth it, let alone if it's working. Both women share some recent wins that have encouraged them to stay the course. Plus, there's some talk of their flop era too. You don't want to miss this episode!

In this episode of The GenTwety Podcast, Nicole discusses the recent passing of her mom and dealing with death and grief as an adult. 

In this episode, Nicole and Marina talk about why you SHOULD sweat the small stuff. The little details add up and here's how and why you can focus on your growth and forward progress.  

In this episode, Nicole and Marina talk about 23 goals to set for a better year. Spoiler alert: this one focuses a lot on prioritizing your health and wellbeing. This episode was inspired by the blog post Nicole wrote: https://gentwenty.com/goals-to-set-in-2023/

In this episode, Nicole and Marina talk about the feeling of never being enough, and how to move forward.

Nicole and Marina talk about the power of letting things go.  Together, the podcast pals share the story behind closing the doors on one of their businesses this year. And how that difficult, albeit correct, decision to let that shit go made space for so much more. In this episode, they also discuss the decision making process and how ending something doesn't mean you failed.   Thank you to our sponsor for this episode: Fandemonium Design: Fandemonium Design has a collection of wall art and prints for the everyday fan, the diehard aficionado, and the lover of unique, hand lettered art. Available in a variety of styles and sizes, check out Fandemonium Design's print collection today—and bring some joy into your days. Check out the full selection of prints and more at www.fandemoniumdesign.com, and follow the adventure on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Vero (@fandemoniumdesign).

In this episode, Nicole and Marina talk about the Taylor Swift song "Anti-Hero" and how in your 20s your insecurities often pave the way for you to feel like you're the problem. 

In this episode Nicole and Marina chat about how stressful holiday gift giving is, and why they think everyone should reassess their holiday shopping plans. No more mass gifting, instead think the gift of time, secret santas, and shopping small, local businesses. Thank you to our sponsor for this episode: Fandemonium Design: Fandemonium Design has a collection of wall art and prints for the everyday fan, the diehard aficionado, and the lover of unique, hand lettered art. Available in a variety of styles and sizes, check out Fandemonium Design's print collection today—and bring some joy into your days. Check out the full selection of prints and more at www.fandemoniumdesign.com, and follow the adventure on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Vero (@fandemoniumdesign).

In this episode, Nicole and Marina talk about the consequences of getting in your own way, and how to navigate around them. Stop getting in your own way and let yourself thrive with these tips. Thank you to our sponsors for this episode: Fandemonium Design: Fandemonium Design has a collection of wall art and prints for the everyday fan, the diehard aficionado, and the lover of unique, hand lettered art. Available in a variety of styles and sizes, check out Fandemonium Design's print collection today—and bring some joy into your days. Check out the full selection of prints and more at www.fandemoniumdesign.com, and follow the adventure on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Vero (@fandemoniumdesign). Angela Wolf Video: Angela Wolf Video is offering a FREE one-on-one 30 minute coaching session to GenTwenty listeners. Learn about lighting, camera angles, editing, or whatever you're interested in. Go to bit.ly/awvgentwenty to schedule your free session. Or visit them online at www.AngelaWolfVideo.com and mention GenTwenty.

In this episode, Nicole and Marina discuss the importance of knowing your own worth both on a financial and personal level. They share their personal experiences and offer advice on how to figure out what's important to you and own your worth. Hint: it has something to do with boundaries... Thank you to our sponsors for this episode: Fandemonium Design: Fandemonium Design has a collection of wall art and prints for the everyday fan, the diehard aficionado, and the lover of unique, hand lettered art. Available in a variety of styles and sizes, check out Fandemonium Design's print collection today—and bring some joy into your days. Check out the full selection of prints and more at www.fandemoniumdesign.com, and follow the adventure on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Vero (@fandemoniumdesign). Acquainted Wedding Productions: Based in the Philadelphia area, Acquainted Wedding Productions will make sure your wedding day is never forgotten. Visit them at: https://www.acquaintedweddings.com/.

In this episode of The GenTwenty Podcast, Nicole and Marina discuss the dark side of manifesting. If we can manifest our success, can we manifest our own failures as well?  Thank you to our sponsors for this episode: Fandemonium Design: Fandemonium Design has a collection of wall art and prints for the everyday fan, the diehard aficionado, and the lover of unique, hand lettered art. Available in a variety of styles and sizes, check out Fandemonium Design's print collection today—and bring some joy into your days. Check out the full selection of prints and more at www.fandemoniumdesign.com, and follow the adventure on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Vero (@fandemoniumdesign). Angela Wolf Video: Angela Wolf Video is offering a FREE one-on-one 30 minute coaching session to GenTwenty listeners. Learn about lighting, camera angles, editing, or whatever you're interested in. Go to bit.ly/awvgentwenty to schedule your free session. Or visit them online at www.AngelaWolfVideo.com and mention GenTwenty.

In this episode of The GenTwenty Podcast, Nicole and Marina discuss an article written by Cassie Holmes from CNBC titled "'Too much free time won't make you happier,' says psychologist-how many hours you really need in a day." Link to the article: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/09/08/too-much-free-time-wont-make-you-happier-says-psychologist-how-many-hours-you-really-need-in-a-day.html Thank you to our sponsors for this episode: Fandemonium Design: Fandemonium Design has a collection of wall art and prints for the everyday fan, the diehard aficionado, and the lover of unique, hand lettered art. Available in a variety of styles and sizes, check out Fandemonium Design's print collection today—and bring some joy into your days. Check out the full selection of prints and more at www.fandemoniumdesign.com, and follow the adventure on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Vero (@fandemoniumdesign). Angela Wolf Video: Angela Wolf Video is offering a FREE one-on-one 30 minute coaching session to GenTwenty listeners. Learn about lighting, camera angles, editing, or whatever you're interested in. Go to bit.ly/awvgentwenty to schedule your free session. Or visit them online at www.AngelaWolfVideo.com and mention GenTwenty.

Are you a bookworm like us? If so, here are the 6 tops books we think you should read in your 20s! Shop the book list here: https://gentwenty.com/books-to-read-in-your-20s-podcast/ Blog posts mentioned: https://gentwenty.com/identity-capital/ https://gentwenty.com/51-ways-to-build-identity-capital/   https://gentwenty.com/better-than-before-gretchen-rubin/ 

In this episode, Nicole and Marina discuss the phases of your early 20s, brain development, the secret to your early 20s, and why that period doesn't define the rest of your life.    Find us: www.gentwenty.com www.instagram.com/gentwenty  nicole@gentwenty.com | marina@gentwenty.com 

Nicole and Marina share their experiences of when friendships end, and how to deal with it when that happens. Thank you to Serena from Get Me Out Of This Job for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Get Me Out of This Job here and follow on Instagram here. Mention GenTwenty and get 10% off your coaching package. Thank you to Fandemonium Design for sponsoring this episode. Find them out on Instagram here! We'd love to hear from you! Email us at nicole@gentwenty.com or marina@gentwenty.com. 

Nicole and Marina chat with Eliana Goldstein, Millennial Success Coach, about how to build a confident career mindset wired for success and manage imposter syndrome. To learn more about Eliana Goldstein head to her website: https://www.elianagoldsteincoaching.com/ Thank you to Serena from Get Me Out Of This Job for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Get Me Out of This Job here and follow on Instagram here. Mention GenTwenty and get 10% off your coaching package. Thank you to UnderMinis for sponsoring this episode. Find them on Instagram here! We'd love to hear from you! Email us at nicole@gentwenty.com or marina@gentwenty.com. 

Nicole and Marina interview GenTwenty Contributor Alumna, Karli DePanfilis, about how leaving your job and trying different things can change your path completely.  Karli now has her own very successful graphic design business working with small, women-owned businesses across the country. But it wasn't always this way! Karli shares how her failures are what lead to her success. To learn more about Karli head to her website or follow her on Instagram. Thank you to Serena from Get Me Out Of This Job for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Get Me Out of This Job here and follow on Instagram here. Mention GenTwenty and get 10% off your coaching package. Thank you to Corvus Botanicals for sponsoring this episode. Find them on Instagram here! We'd love to hear from you! Email us at nicole@gentwenty.com or marina@gentwenty.com. 

In this episode of The GenTwenty Podcast, Nicole and Marina talk about their self-love languages and what those look like in real life. Find out your self-love language here. Thank you to Serena from Get Me Out Of This Job for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Get Me Out of This Job here and follow on Instagram here. Mention GenTwenty and get 10% off your coaching package. Thank you to Fandemonium Design for sponsoring this episode. Find them on Instagram here! We'd love to hear from you! Email us at nicole@gentwenty.com or marina@gentwenty.com. 

On this episode of The GenTwenty Podcast, we're interviewing Rosie McCarthy, founder of Badass Careers, who is breaking down exactly what it takes to get seen on LinkedIn and level up your career. We learned so much from Rosie and hope her valuable tips can help you set your LinkedIn up for success! Find Rosie on LinkedIn, Instagram, and on her website. Thank you to Serena from Get Me Out Of This Job for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Get Me Out of This Job here and follow on Instagram here. Mention GenTwenty and get 10% off your coaching package. Thank you to Alex Colkitt for sponsoring this episode! Alex works with burnt out young professionals who struggle to prioritize themselves, create boundaries and develop sustainable habits around self-care so that they can show up as their best self. Learn more @alex.colkitt.

Nicole and Marina talk to Danielle Ryan, a registered Yoga teacher and mindset coach from Ontario Canada. Danielle is a multi-passionate twenty-something whose mission in life is to help to improve the lives of millennial women everywhere through the workings of the mind, body, and soul. She has created space for people to confront the stress & anxiety of day-to-day life in order to foster the confidence they need to build a life they love. You can find Danielle on Instagram here and in her membership program, Soul Society, designed for millennial women looking to find purpose while living a life they love, using the power of their mind, body, & soul. You can also listen to her podcast, Adulting 101, here. Thank you to Serena from Get Me Out Of This Job for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Get Me Out of This Job here and follow on Instagram here. Mention GenTwenty and get 10% off your coaching package. Thank you to Fandemonium Design for sponsoring this episode. Find them out on Instagram here! We'd love to hear from you! Email us at nicole@gentwenty.com or marina@gentwenty.com. 

Nicole and Marina talk to author Michelle Douglas, author of Don't Wear Shoes You Can't Walk In: A Field Guide For Your Twenties, about the most important lessons she learned in her 20s, regrests and mistakes, and what she'll miss about her 20s. Thank you to Serena from Get Me Out Of This Job for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Get Me Out of This Job here and follow on Instagram here. Mention GenTwenty and get 10% off your coaching package. Thank you to Marina Crouse Writes for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about Marina Crouse Writes here and follow her on Instagram here.

In this episode of The GenTwenty Podcast, Nicole and Marina discuss what it means to be a people pleaser, how that plays out in our relationships, and what we can do to overcome our people pleasing tendencies. Thank you to Serena from Get Me Out Of This Job for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about Get Me Out of This Job here and follow on Instagram here. Mention GenTwenty and get 10% off your coaching package. Thank you to Make Room by Monica for sponsoring this episode! Monica is a professional home organizer and clutter coach here to help you enrich your life by simplifying it. Book a free consultation with her here and connected with her on Instagram here.

Today on The GenTwenty Podcast, Nicole and Marina discuss dating smarter with clinical psychologist Dr. Carla Manly. Dr. Manly is the author of Date Smart, a guide to "creating compassionate self-awareness and stronger self-esteem."  Connect with Dr. Manly on her website here. Thank you to Serena from Get Me Out Of This Job for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Get Me Out of This Job here and follow on Instagram here. Mention GenTwenty and get 10% off your coaching package. Thank you to Fandemonium Design for sponsoring this episode. Find them out on Instagram here!

In this episode of The GenTwenty Podcast, Nicole and Marina discuss taking breaks that are not truly restorative... or what they refer to as fake breaks.  Rest is necessary for us to function at our bests. And most of us don't respect rest as much as we should. Thank you to Serena from Get Me Out Of This Job for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about Get Me Out of This Job here and follow on Instagram here. Mention GenTwenty and get 10% off your coaching package. Thank you to Angela Wolf Video for sponsoring this episode! For a limited time, Angela Wolf Video is offering a FREE 30 minute coaching session to GenTwenty listeners. Go to bit.ly/awvgentwenty to schedule your free session. Or visit them online at www.AngelaWolfVideo.com and mention GenTwenty.

Today on The GenTwenty Podcast, Nicole and Marina chat with Tess Brigham, an expert psychotherapist, certified life coach, and public speaker on how millennials can discover their true life path. You're not alone in feeling lost, stressed out, and confused. Tess shares her experiences and expertise to help bring clarity to the quarter-life crisis. Connect with Tess at tessbrigham.com or tesbrighamcoaching.com or on Instagram at @tess_brigham. Thank you to Serena from Get Me Out Of This Job for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Get Me Out of This Job here and follow on Instagram here. Mention GenTwenty and get 10% off your coaching package. Thank you to Fandemonium Design for sponsoring this episode. Find them out on Instagram here! Read the full transcript here: https://gentwenty.com/the-gentwenty-podcast-breaking-through-a-quarter-life-crisis-with-psychotherapist-tess-brigham/ We'd love to hear from you! Email us at nicole@gentwenty.com or marina@gentwenty.com. 

Today on The GenTwenty Podcast, Nicole and Marina discuss the idea of failing faster. How can we embrace failure to get to where we want to be more quickly? Failing faster isn't just about embracing failure - it's using your failures to be more productive and reach your metric of success more quickly. Failure is part of the process to achieving the goals that you want to achieve. Thank you to Serena from Get Me Out Of This Job for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Get Me Out of This Job here and follow on Instagram here. Mention GenTwenty and get 10% off your coaching package. Thank you to Acquainted Wedding Productions for sponsoring this episode. Visit www.AcquaintedWeddings.com to find out more. Mention GenTwenty in your Inquiry to receive 20% off of any video or live streaming package. We'd love to hear from you! Email us at nicole@gentwenty.com or marina@gentwenty.com. 

In this episode of The GenTwenty Podcast, Nicole Booz and Marina Crouse chat with speaking coach Rae Fung on learning to speak up and finding confidence in your physical voice. Connect with Rae on Instagram here and at her website https://raefung.com/. Thank you to Serena from Get Me Out Of This Job for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Get Me Out of This Job here and follow on Instagram here. Mention GenTwenty and get 10% off your coaching package. Thank you to Fandemonium Design for sponsoring this episode. Find them out on Instagram here!

In this episode of The GenTwenty Podcast, Nicole and Marina discuss the pitfalls of comparison, why we compare ourselves to others, and most importantly, how to break the habit.  They say comparison is the thief of joy, but really, it's the thief of ourselves. Thank you to Serena from Get Me Out Of This Job for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Get Me Out of This Job here and follow on Instagram here. Mention GenTwenty and get 10% off your coaching package. Thank you to Tala Health Coach to sponsoring this episode. Find out more at TalaHealthCoach.com and on Instagram here.  Subscribe to The GenTwenty Podcast here. Read the full transcript here: https://gentwenty.com/the-gentwenty-podcast-coping-with-comparison/  We'd love to hear from you! Email us at nicole@gentwenty.com or marina@gentwenty.com. 

In this episode of The GenTwenty Podcast, Marina and Nicole talk to Taylor Leddin, author of The Time Capsule Journal, a personal growth workbook. Taylor shares how starting her journal 10 years ago has been a catalyst in her personal growth journey and  inspired her to be her own best friend. Connect with Taylor at her website and on Instagram. Purchase The Time Capsule Journal here (affiliate link). Thank you to Serena from Get Me Out Of This Job for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Get Me Out of This Job here and follow on Instagram here. Mention GenTwenty and get 10% off your coaching package. Thank you to Fandemonium Design for sponsoring this episode. Find them out on Instagram here! Read the full transcript here: https://gentwenty.com/the-importance-of-being-your-own-best-friend-with-taylor-leddin/ We'd love to hear from you! Email us at nicole@gentwenty.com or marina@gentwenty.com. 

In the first episode of Season 3 of The GenTwenty Podcast, Nicole and Marina discuss what it means to embrace vulnerability and live vulnerably in all seasons of our lives. The world needs us to be deeply human and to be ourselves, unapologetically. Thank you to Give a Damn Goods for sponsoring this episode. Save 15% on your first purchase at Give a Damn Goods with code PODCAST. Thank you to Serena from Get Me Out Of This Job for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about Get Me Out of This Job here and follow on Instagram here. Mention GenTwenty and get 10% off your coaching package. Read the full transcript of this episode here: https://gentwenty.com/the-gentwenty-podcast-living-vulnerably/ We'd love to hear from you! Email us at nicole@gentwenty.com or marina@gentwenty.com. 

In this episode, Nicole interviews Marina about writing her novel. Want to follow along with Marina's writing? Check out her website www.marinacrousewrites.com Want to reach out? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at nicole@gentwenty.com and marina@gentwenty.com 

Nicole and Marina talk about all the screen time we've had during the Pandemic, why they're feeling such burnout, and why this generation is the most distracted.

Nicole and Marina discuss the concept of purpose with Bethany Adkins a former Pediatric nurse turned purpose encourager and host of The Millennial Mission Podcast.   Together they discuss:  What is “purpose” as most people call it? Do we need one? And why are people so obsessed with finding theirs? How did you find your purpose and your mission? How do we go against the grain and cultural norms to pursue what we were meant to? What role does a growth mindset play into all of this? What about your comfort zone? The best piece of advice Bethany would give to millennials and twenty-somethings

Nicole and Marina discuss the difference between discipline and motivation, and which of the two matters more.

In this  episode, Marina and Nicole discuss the sunk cost fallacy. What does it mean? How is it ruining our lives? And most importantly, what can we do about it?

In this interview, Nicole and Marina get the breakdown about types of stress, how stress truly effects the brain, and how you can make stress work for you with Brain Expert Jessica Sharp. Find Jessica Sharp here: https://www.sharpbrainconsulting.com/  And on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharpbrainconsulting/ Read more on stress: https://gentwenty.com/creative-ways-to-cope-with-stress/ https://gentwenty.com/ultimate-guide-to-stress-relief/ https://gentwenty.com/chronic-stress-impacts-the-brain/    

In this episode, Nicole and Marina talk about "having it all" and how 1) men never get asked about this and 2) having it all is maybe a social construct that we can re-define.  Visit our sponsor as www.joinallofus.org/gentwenty Read more about the existential crisis: https://gentwenty.com/the-existential-crisis/

In this episode, Nicole and Marina interview Ashlyn Rowland, founder of Bare Candle Company on how she runs her thriving business as a full-time college student.   Visit our sponsor as www.joinallofus.org/gentwenty

Nicole and Marina chat about fostering friendships as adults. Learn more about All of Us: https://www.joinallofus.org/gentwenty Want to reach out? Email us at nicole@gentwenty.com and marina@gentwenty.com 

In this episode, Nicole shares her tips for finding work/life balance as a work from home mom of two.  Learn more about All of Us: https://www.joinallofus.org/gentwenty Want to reach out? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at nicole@gentwenty.com and marina@gentwenty.com

In this episode, Nicole and Marina interview Cris Ramos Greene, author of "Embrace That Girl."   Find Cris Ramos Greene online: http://thecrisramos.com/ https://www.instagram.com/crisrgreene/  

In this episode, Marina and Nicole talk about how GenTwenty's product collection, The Capsule Collab, got started, the inspiration behind it, and what to expect in the future.  www.thecapsulecollab.com  Want to reach out? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at nicole@gentwenty.com and marina@gentwenty.com 

In this episode, Nicole and Marina interview Dr. Meg Jay, clinical psychologist, associate professor of Human Development at the University of Virginia, and author of The Defining Decade.

In this episode, Nicole and Marina talk to Xenia Chen, founder of Threads, about the number one goal-setting strategy for business success.  www.yourthreads.co Use code GENTWENTY for 20% off your first order with Threads! Xenia Chen is the founder of Threads, a company born from her personal frustrations with tights & nylons. As an investment banker, they were a work wardrobe staple for her, yet she was frustrated by the uncomfortable fit and low quality for price. After a bit of research, she quickly realized that the industry was made up of large, old-school players with deeply fragmented supply chains and heavy markups. By eliminating the middleman, Threads creates high quality, ultra comfy tights that compete with drug store prices, with the added convenience of delivery to your home or office on your chosen schedule.

In this episode, Nicole and Marina talk about the term "gaslighting," what it means, and how we all may casually experience it. Want to reach out? Email us at: nicole@gentwenty.com or marina@gentwenty.com

In this episode, Nicole and Marina talk about Failure. Want to reach out? Email us at: nicole@gentwenty.com or marina@gentwenty.com

In this episode, Nicole and Marina chat with friend and co-founder of GenTwenty, Gina, about their favorite books that made life-changing impressions on them. Check out Gina's bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bmorebooks/ Want to reach out? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: Nicole@GenTwenty.com and Marina@GenTwenty.com 

In this episode, Nicole and Marina talk about how their friendships changed over the course of their 20s. More on changing friendships from GenTwenty: https://gentwenty.com/friendships-change-in-your-20s/ Want to reach out? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: nicole@gentwenty.com or marina@gentwenty.com

In this episode, Nicole and Marina chat with Antoinette about Hustle Culture. Also known as The Young Professionalist, Antoinette Minor is a Millennial Career Blogger, Social Media Strategist, Speaker and CEO of TYP Social Media Co. More about Antoinette Minor: https://www.antoinetteminor.com/ https://www.typsocialmediaco.com/ Want to reach out? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: nicole@gentwenty.com or marina@gentwenty.com