What's Up Twenties?

Healing looks different for everyone, some people heal faster than others while some take their time to feel all of the emotions. But one thing is for sure, time heals. How do you heal? In this episode, we will explore the different ways we have experienced healing while going through break ups and how childhood trauma may be a factor - sharing our own personal stories and getting a good laugh out of it, as per usual.

Do you ever catch yourself listening to your friends problems and love stories but judging them in your head? Not us, honey. In today's episode (a whole year later!!) we followed on of the internet's funniest trends right now, "We Listen We Don't Judge," if you want to get the REAL us, then this episode is the one for you! We are also doing a much needed catch up with each other and our listeners, where the heck have we been?

Do you know what the beauty of being in your twenties is? Some of us move to NYC to live our real life Gossip Girl dreams, while others go to bed at 10PM cuddled up with our kitty every night... Life is all about balance, am I right? We have a lot to catch you up on... Now, girls, WHERE THE HECK HAVE WE BEEN? Buckle up as we talk trips, new jobs, dating in NYC, spicy questions, and much more. What's Up Twenties? is back, baby!

We all have romanticized life at some point especially in our chaotic and emotionally draining 20s, so why not envision the future and do some manifesting! Listen to Yanka and Alfonso as they share their ideal goals and scenarios for when they enter their 30s, as well as their hopes for their 40s. And no, we didn't want to talk about our 50s--too far.

We all make financial decisions throughout our lives: good and bad. Listen and learn from our financial mistakes, things to be aware of when it comes to credit cards, choosing student loans, growing your savings, and more!

To switch things up, listen to our funny conversation about pet peeves, what gets on our nerves, bombastic side-eye situations, and more! What are your pet peeves?

Graduate school is a major commitment and a life changing decision. Alfonso has a desire to get his Master's Degree in the near future, while his best friend Leeanna already holds one from Rutgers University. Listen to them discuss the pros and cons of going to graduate school in your twenties, the things you must think about before committing, and exploring different career paths in life.

Everyone questions, or defines, their sexuality at some point in their lives. But for Alfonso, sexuality is an ever evolving concept that may be different from your teen years versus adulthood, and Yanka thinks the same! Listen to their experiences growing up, how times have changed now when it comes to acceptance, and other existing issues in the LGBTQ+ community.

There are many different paths we could take in this lifetime, but sometimes we feel stuck in one path. After reading The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, we've learned that there's no one perfect path, but rather, multiple paths that can lead to different kinds of happiness and success. Listen to Alfonso and Yanka share four different paths they could see themselves taking!

Everyone has an existential question, and those questions can be endless--they may or may not keep you up at night. Join us and our guests as we dive deep down the rabbit hole about life, death, soulmates, aliens, and so much more!

Like what Mariah said, you got me feeling e-mo-tions! Sometimes it's easy but sometimes it's also hard to show emotions around your friends and family. In this episode, we talk about how we express ourselves, things we want to improve, and why we feel the way we feel. It's going to get deep!

Today's episode is brought to you by a very random hang out with my dear friend, Xia Rondeau, that turned into a fun podcast. I (Yanka) asked Xia several random questions, some silly ones, and some really intriguing ones that I know you are going to love and hopefully relate to. Don't forget to listen until the end, where Xia shares some awesome advice to our fellow 20-something listeners. I hope you feel the love through your headphones, and let this be your reminder to spend time with your friends! Friends! Are! Important!

You guys... There are so many exciting happening right now! First of all, WELCOME TO SEASON 2! In this episode, you will learn more about our new year's resolutions, our one year podcast anniversary/Alfonso's birthday trip and what's next for "What's Up Twenties?" I know everyone has at least once made a list of new year's resolutions, and we sure have, so why not speak it into existence by sharing it with the world? And if you haven't already, let this be your sign to get writing and manifesting for 2023!

We all have icks about our friends, loved ones, partners, and whoever it may be! So it's important to have an open conversation and hear them out loud. Listen to our icks about each other in this fun, laughter-filled episode full of honesty and borderline personal attacks. But we're still friends after this episode!

Let's be real... Fears are inevitable and we all have them! The good news is that they come and go, and with time we learn to overcome and/or embrace them. On today's episode I am joined by local artist, and a dear friend, Jerry Misael to have an open and honest conversation about our personal fears, and we took the opportunity to do an overall mental health check in. Let's get vulnerable together!

Everyone has an irrational fear or two, especially people in their twenties! Annie joins Alfonso in an honest and unfiltered conversation about their own fears--how it affects their day-to-day lives, how fear and happiness correlate, the positive impact of talking about fear out loud, and how we can face our fears head-on.

Are you satisfied with your routines in life? Well, we're certainly not! Listen to our honest conversation about inconsistent routines, what we want to change/add to our daily routines, our thoughts about the 9-5 work schedule, and how traveling may help break a bad cycle...or not.

For the third episode of our friendship series, Georgette joins Alfonso for a fun and nostalgic talk about their friendship! They talk about how they met, first impressions, what they like and dislike about each other, unforgettable memories they shared, and more! If you want a good laugh, definitely tune in to this heartfelt, no filter episode about friendship.

I promised, and I delivered! Anne Pierre joins Yanka on part two of "Friendships," where we talked about how we met, what makes our friendship unique, the 'bad' side of friendships, who our celebrity BFF would be, and much more. Join us as we unfold a little bit more about our views on this topic... And let's be real, what's better than talking about friendship than accompanied by a dear friend? (and a loud one, get your ears ready!)

There's a lot of changes that happen in our twenties, and some of those changes occur in our friendships: moving out of your hometown, entering a romantic relationship, making new friends, or simply getting caught up with our personal goals. But these factors may lead up to potential falling out and feeling distant from what it used to be. Listen to our thoughts about outgrowing some friendships, the different standards, and what it means to be a friend.

Gym? Never heard of her. Listen to our deep and personal struggles with body image issues, body dysmorphia, body shaming, societal norms, our hate for the summer time, and the overall importance of physical health and how it's linked to our mental health.

After two months of taking a break from podcasting, we have dragged ourselves into the studio to produce this episode! This is all about checking in, catching up, and being transparent about our time away from podcasting. A reminder that it is ok to take a break without feeling guilty.

Guilty pleasures! Have you heard of them? I know you have some too. Hear some of ours, ranging from bubble tea to Brazilian telenovelas, stalking our celebrity crushes on social media, indulging in our favorite desserts, and much more. If it brings pleasure and a lot of serotonin, should we really feel guilty about it?

We all belong in communities, whether it's the one we're born into, or new ones that we find and form as we grow older. Find out which communities we identify with, how to find them, and learn the importance of having one whether it be in person, virtually, or even spiritually. We can still contribute to our communities in our own unique ways. What are your communities?

Fashion is a form of self expression and exploration. We talk about our personal styles being trendy comfort and thrifted and layered oversized looks, fast fashion versus gentrified thrifting, what fashion means to us, donating our old clothes, and if we think our style will evolve over the course of our lives. What's your style?

Home is different for everyone. It can be a physical place, a feeling, or a memory. We talk about our home countries Brazil and the Philippines, our journey to the United States, the culture shock, the ever-changing meaning of home, and ultimately what home means to us. Is it something permanent? Or is it anywhere that makes you feel happy? Or perhaps anywhere as long as you're with your loved ones?

Life after college can be frustrating and disorienting. We discuss the perks of being independent, sacrifices, landing our first full time jobs, networking, our emotional state after graduating, and our perspective on how to navigate our careers in our twenties.

Before we jump into all the craziness and personal life stories, we're spilling 50 random facts about ourselves: our background, our favorites, our dislikes, our personalities, and more. Get to know us because it's going to be a long ride! And this is only the beginning.