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Twenty Something with Olivia Burnett

Olivia Burnett

Twenty Something is a raw, honest community for people in their twenties (or anyone who still feels like they are). Here we overshare, laugh at our own chaos, and unpack what’s called the ‘defining decade’—all in an effort to set ourselves up for the future and build the lives we actually want. With a mix of real talk, expert advice, and dinner-chat energy, it’s for the dreamers, the overthinkers, the ones still paying off student loans while Googling ‘how to be an adult,’ and anyone who secretly wonders if they’ll ever make it to the dream life they’ve always imagined. Basically, it’s your group chat—but with a little more wisdom and a lot more honesty. Thanks for being here!

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Thursday · 51 min
Uncertainty, Fear, and Who You’re Becoming with Natty Lewis
This week, Olivia sits down with one of the most influential mentors in her life, Natalyn “Natty” Lewis. Natty first came into Olivia’s life as her high school soccer coach, but the lessons she taught her then have followed Olivia well into her twenties. Natty is a speaker, executive coach, entrepreneur, and business strategist who has spent more than 26 years studying human behavior, leadership, and what helps people move forward when fear tells them to stay exactly where they are. Together, Olivia and Natty talk about why uncertainty can feel so uncomfortable in your twenties, what’s actually happening when your brain starts sounding the alarm, and why being afraid doesn’t necessarily mean you’re on the wrong path. They also unpack one of Natty’s biggest lessons: stop focusing so much on the outcome and start paying attention to who you’re becoming along the way. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why your twenties can suddenly feel more anxious and uncertain How fear can keep you stuck even when the “cage door” is wide open Why trying to avoid difficult emotions can actually make them feel bigger How to separate what you can control from the outcomes you can’t Why failure doesn’t have to mean you’re moving backward How to create a vision for your life without knowing exactly how it will happen What it looks like to keep moving forward even when you’re scared If you’ve been wondering what comes next, feeling afraid to hope again, or putting pressure on yourself to have your entire life figured out, this conversation is for you. Connect with Natty Instagram: @natty.o.lewis Website: nattyo.com Connect with Olivia Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett
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October 8 · 41 min
Turning Grief Into Your Superpower with Patrick McCarthy
Grief doesn’t only happen when someone dies. It can show up after a breakup, a major life change, losing a job, losing a version of your future, or saying goodbye to a person or chapter you thought would always be there. In this episode, Olivia sits down with Patrick McCarthy (@misterpjm) for an honest conversation about what grief actually does to us — emotionally, physically, and even in the way we see our lives. After losing his mom, Patrick began sharing openly about grief online and quickly found that thousands of people were carrying versions of the same pain. Together, he and Olivia talk about what it means to stop running from grief, how to live alongside it, and how loss can eventually reshape the way you love, connect, and choose to live. In this episode, you'll learn: Why grief can feel so lonely, even when loss is universal What happens when you avoid, suppress, or outrun grief How grief can show up physically in your body Why there is no “right” way or timeline to grieve How to handle jealousy when other people still have what you lost Why you may feel guilty for laughing, feeling joy, or not being “sad enough” How grief can make it scary to love and attach to people again Ways to keep someone’s memory alive after they’re gone How to support someone you love who is grieving Why grief can change what matters to you — and sometimes become a source of meaning, courage, and deeper love Whether your grief is fresh, years old, or tied to a loss that looks completely different from someone else’s, this episode is a reminder that you don’t have to grieve perfectly. You just have to let yourself grieve honestly. Connect with Patrick Instagram + TikTok: @misterpjm Website: We The Grievers Connect with Olivia Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett
#46
September 30 · 58 min
You Don’t Have to Lose Yourself to Become a Mom with Kylee Noorlander
Can I be a good mom and still miss my old life? Can I love my kids more than anything and still want time alone? Can I be ambitious, love my career, and not feel guilty for wanting something outside of motherhood? These are the hard questions so many moms ask themselves — and the ones we don’t always say out loud. In this episode, Olivia sits down with Kylee Noorlander, founder of Come Home Collective, to talk about what it actually looks like to become a mom without losing yourself in the process. Kylee became a mom at 21, and she opens up about loving motherhood while also grieving parts of the life she thought she would have in her twenties. Together, they talk about the guilt of wanting more, the pressure to be everything to everyone, the identity shift that comes with motherhood, and why taking care of yourself is about so much more than “self-care.” They also get into career and motherhood, comparison, nervous system regulation, learning to trust yourself, letting go of the life you thought you were supposed to have, and figuring out what you actually want your life to look like. Because maybe the question isn’t whether you can do motherhood perfectly. Maybe it’s: How do you build a life where you can deeply love your kids and still recognize yourself inside of it? Kylee recently launched the Come Home Method, a program designed to help women do exactly what this episode is all about: get more connected to who they are, what they need, and how they want to live. Twenty Something listeners can use code TWENTYSOMETHING for 20% off the Come Home Method. Follow Kylee on Instagram at @comehome.collective. Learn more: https://comehomecollective.com/ Connect with Olivia and the Twenty Something community: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett
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September 23 · 51 min
LGBTQ+, Faith, and the LDS Church: The Conversation We Need to Have with Richard Ostler
In this episode, Olivia sits down with Richard Ostler, host of the Listen, Learn & Love podcast, to have an honest conversation about LGBTQ+, faith, and the LDS Church. Richard is the author of Listen, Learn & Love: Embracing LGBTQ Latter-day Saints and has spent years listening to and sharing the stories of queer Latter-day Saints through his podcast, which now has more than 900 episodes and 8 million downloads. Richard shares how serving as a YSA bishop changed the way he understood and supported queer Latter-day Saints, and why listening to people’s lived experiences became such an important part of his own faith journey. Together, Olivia and Richard talk about shame, belonging, personal revelation, same-sex marriage, church participation, suicide prevention, allyship, and what it really looks like to become a safe person for the people around you. They also get into the questions that don’t always have easy answers: What do you do when someone you love feels like their identity and their religion are asking them to choose between two parts of themselves? How do we support people without trying to decide their path for them? What can we do to make our homes, churches, and communities safer places for queer people? And with rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation so high, what does meaningful support actually look like? This conversation isn’t about having every answer, but it is about listening better, loving people more deeply, and making room for honest questions, complicated experiences, and real faith. Connect with Richard: Instagram: @papa_ostler Podcast: Listen, Learn & Love Connect with Olivia: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett
#44
September 9 · 57 min
How to Stay Informed About News and Politics Without Losing Your Mind with Spencer Joseph, 10x Emmy-Winning Journalist
Politics and the news can feel impossible to keep up with. There’s always another headline, TikTok, breaking story, opinion, or person telling you what you should believe; and sometimes trying to stay informed just leaves you feeling even more overwhelmed. So what do we do? A lot of us get overloaded and stop paying attention altogether. In this episode, Olivia sits down with 10x Emmy-winning journalist Spencer Joseph to talk about how to actually stay informed without letting the news, and all the emotions that come with it, consume you. Olivia and Spencer also talk about how algorithms shape what we see, why your social media feed can make one perspective feel like the only perspective, how to spot bias and lies, how to hear people you disagree with without abandoning your own beliefs, and why it’s okay to say, “I don’t know enough about that to have an opinion yet.” Spencer shares what he’s learned from years working inside the news industry, including how stories get reported, why breaking news rarely gives you the full picture, how to recognize more trustworthy sources, and why going back to original documents, videos, and reporting can completely change the way you understand a story. If politics stresses you out, you’ve stopped following the news altogether, or you just want to become a more thoughtful and informed person, this episode gives you practical ways to understand what’s happening in the world without letting it take over your life. Connect with Olivia: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett Connect with Spencer: Instagram: @SpencerJosephTV
#43
September 2 · 37 min
He Thought His Wife Had Died: What You Learn When You’re About to Lose Everything with Tyler Hall
Tyler Hall was in New York City preparing for one of the biggest moments of his career when he got a call that changed the course of his life: his wife, Brooklyn, was being rushed to the hospital. What followed was a flight home believing he may have already lost the person he had known and loved nearly his entire life. In this episode, Olivia and Tyler talk about the experience that divided his life into “before” and “after”, and what nearly losing his wife taught him about success, family, faith, presence, and what actually matters. Tyler also opens up about healing after trauma, learning to surrender what he couldn’t control, the power of talking about the things we’d rather avoid, and why he created The Rollercoaster Podcast, the #1 trauma podcast in the world, to help people feel less alone in the hardest moments of their lives. CONNECT WITH TYLER Instagram: @tyler.hall Podcast: The Rollercoaster Podcast CONNECT WITH OLIVIA Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett
#42
August 27 · 48 min
Stop Living in Fear: Trusting God’s Plan with Chase Roberts
NFL wide receiver and former BYU standout Chase Roberts joins Olivia to talk about what it looks like to choose faith when you have absolutely no idea what comes next. After injuries disrupted his NFL Combine preparation, Chase was advised not to run the 40-yard dash. He chose to run anyway, and finished with the slowest time of the receivers who participated. But for Chase, that moment became about something bigger than a number: deciding whether he was going to live his life in fear or move forward in faith. And wouldn't you know it? Chase is now playing for the Las Vegas Raiders. Chase and Olivia talk about trusting God when His plan looks different than yours, finding peace in uncertainty, feeling behind in your 20s, unanswered prayers, breakups, identity beyond achievement, and why some of the hardest seasons of our lives may be the ones shaping us the most. Chase also shares what it’s been like going from BYU to the NFL, stepping into an uncertain future with the Las Vegas Raiders, and using his platform to point people back to God. If you’re in a season where you can’t see how everything is going to work out, this episode is a reminder that you don’t have to know the ending to move forward with faith. Uncertainty can be your greatest asset. Connect with Olivia Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett Connect with Chase Instagram: @chase.roberts27 Podcast: Two Point Conversion
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August 19 · 1 hr 9 min
Grief Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Have a Beautiful Life with Krista Jones
Life doesn't always go the way we thought it would. Sometimes it's losing someone we love. Sometimes it's heartbreak, a friendship ending, a diagnosis, a career change, or simply realizing the life we pictured for ourselves isn't the life we're living. Krista Jones learned that lesson earlier than most. She lost her dad to cancer when she was just seven years old, was raised in large part by her grandparents before eventually losing both of them, and at 19 watched her mom battle breast cancer. But this episode isn't only about grief. It's about what happens after life changes you. Olivia and Krista talk about how to keep moving forward when something happens that you never would have chosen, why hard experiences can make us desperate for control, how to stop living in fear of the next bad thing happening, and what it looks like to let joy back into your life without pretending the hard things didn't happen. They also talk about relationships, anxiety, therapy, faith, and trusting God when life feels unfair. Because grief isn't limited to death. We grieve people, relationships, dreams, seasons, expectations, and versions of our lives we thought we'd have. And maybe moving forward isn't about getting back to who you were before. Maybe it's learning that you can carry what happened to you and still build a really beautiful life. Connect with Krista: Instagram: @kjostyles Connect with Olivia: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett
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August 12 · 54 min
Becoming a Dad and a Widower on the Same Day with Aaron Martin
Aaron Martin never imagined he would leave the hospital with his newborn son, Parker, without his wife by his side.After what began as a normal Valentine’s Day turned into an emergency C-section, Aaron and his wife, Natalie, welcomed their baby boy into the world. Hours later, complications from internal bleeding took Natalie’s life, leaving Aaron to navigate becoming a new father and a widower on the same day.In this episode, Olivia and Aaron have an honest conversation about what grief actually looks like when the shock wears off and life keeps moving. Aaron shares the unexpected moments that bring grief rushing back, the complicated experience of finding joy while still deeply missing someone, and what he’s learning about raising Parker while keeping Natalie’s memory and legacy alive.They also talk about how to truly support someone who is grieving, why sometimes the most meaningful thing you can do is simply sit with someone in their pain, and why saying the name of the person they lost can be one of the greatest gifts you give them.This is a conversation about devastating loss, enduring love, fatherhood, faith, and learning to make room for grief and joy to exist at the same time.Connect with Aaron:Instagram: @_aamartinConnect with Olivia:Instagram: @twentysomething_podcastTikTok: @twentysomething_podcastYouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett
#39
August 6 · 51 min
Reconnecting with Her Mom After 10 Years: Addiction, Healing and Forgiveness with Adi Tanner
There are some experiences that force you to grow up long before you should have to. In this episode, Olivia sits down with Adi Tanner to talk about growing up with a mother struggling with addiction, losing contact with her for ten years, and the emotional journey of reconnecting after a decade apart. Together, they explore what forgiveness really looks like, how to set healthy boundaries without closing your heart, and why healing doesn't mean pretending the past never happened. Adi shares the mindset that helped her refuse to become a victim of her circumstances, break unhealthy cycles, and choose a different future for herself. Whether you're navigating family relationships, learning to forgive someone who hurt you, or trying to move forward without letting your past define you, this conversation is a powerful reminder that your story doesn't have to determine your future. There's power in boundaries. There's power in second chances. Connect with Adi: Instagram: @_aditanner Connect with Olivia: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett
#38
July 30 · 1 hr 3 min
What Counterfeit Emotions Are and How They're Secretly Controlling Your Life with Curtis Morley
Do you ever feel like you're reacting in ways you don't fully understand? Like you keep falling into the same emotional patterns, making the same decisions, or feeling stuck but you can't figure out why? In this episode, Olivia sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, and Counterfeit Emotions expert Curtis Morley to explore one of the most life-changing concepts we've ever discussed on Twenty Something: counterfeit emotions. Curtis explains that many of the emotions we experience every day aren't actually telling us the truth. Instead, they're counterfeit emotions that look and feel real but quietly keep us trapped in unhealthy patterns. Together, Olivia and Curtis unpack powerful counterfeit emotion pairs, including: Misery vs. Pain Shame vs. Guilt Anger vs. Advocacy Fear vs. Faith Resignation vs. Surrender Nice vs. Kind These emotion pairs reveal how our emotions shape our relationships, influence our healing, and impact the way we see ourselves. They also discuss why peace is the only emotion that cannot be counterfeited, and how learning to recognize these emotional patterns can completely change the way you navigate anxiety, conflict, and personal growth. If you've ever wondered why you keep repeating the same emotional cycles or wished you understood yourself on a deeper level, this episode will give you a framework you'll never be able to unlearn. Connect with Curtis: Instagram: @authenticcurtis Podcast: Counterfeit Emotions Connect with Olivia: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett
#38
July 22 · 1 hr 12 min
The Hormone Guide Every Woman Needs: Mood, Energy, Dating & More with Kiera Davis
PSA to every woman: This episode will CHANGE the way you understand your body. It did for me. Have you ever felt emotional, exhausted, anxious, unmotivated, or completely unlike yourself and wondered what on earth is going on inside your body? Or maybe you’ve blamed something you couldn’t explain on a sentence like, “Hm. Must be my hormones,” while having no idea what that actually means. In this episode, Olivia sits down with hormone health coach Kiera Davis to make hormones feel understandable instead of overwhelming. They break down the four phases of the menstrual cycle and explain how each one can affect your mood, energy, workouts, productivity, dating, and relationships. Kiera also shares how her own experience with endometriosis, painful symptoms, and birth control led her to begin studying the female body and learning how to work with her hormones instead of constantly fighting against them. Olivia and Kiera discuss why consistency does not have to mean showing up exactly the same way every day, how to better communicate what your body needs, and why understanding your cycle can help you feel more empowered, connected, and confident in yourself. Your body is not working against you. It is communicating with you. Learning how to listen will become one of your greatest superpowers. Connect with Kiera: Instagram: @coachkwellness Connect with Olivia: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @twentysomething-oliviaburnett
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July 15 · 47 min
Grief Doesn't End, But Neither Does Joy with Alexa Norton
Olivia sits down with Alexa Norton, creator of Grief Shine, for one of the most honest conversations yet about what it actually means to live after losing someone you love. After losing her dad in a tragic skiing accident at just 22 years old, Alexa found herself navigating the kind of grief that no one can truly prepare you for. Together, Olivia and Alexa talk about what those first days felt like, why grief never really "ends," and how it's possible to hold both heartbreak and happiness at the same time. They also share the lessons they've learned from losing their dads at a young age, from the moments that still catch them off guard to the unexpected hope they've found years later. Whether you're grieving someone yourself, supporting someone who is, or simply want to better understand one of the most universal human experiences, this conversation is for you. In this episode, Olivia and Alexa discuss: Losing a parent in your twenties Why grief doesn't follow a timeline Learning to feel joy without leaving your loved one behind The hardest moments no one prepares you for How to support someone who's grieving Practical ways to preserve memories before it's too late Why it's okay to protect yourself while healing Finding hope after unimaginable loss If this episode resonates with you, consider sending it to someone who's grieving or someone who wants to better understand how to show up for the people they love. Connect with Alexa:Instagram: @griefshine Connect with Olivia:Instagram: @oliviaburnettTikTok: @oliviaburnettYouTube: @twentysomethingpodcastWebsite: twentysomethingpodcast.com
July 8 · 58 min
Strong Over Skinny: Building a Body That Supports the Life You Want with Lacey Bruschke
For years, women have been told that smaller is better. Smaller waist, smaller jeans, smaller number on the scale. But what if the goal was never to become the smallest version of yourself? What if the goal was to become strong enough to actually live the life you want? In this episode, Olivia and Lacey Bruschke talk about what it really means to build strength physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Lacey is a Registered Nurse, NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist, founder of Obsidian® Fitness in Millcreek, Utah, and creator of the Obsidian® Slide Board. With 20 years of experience teaching group fitness and 15 years as a certified personal trainer, Lacey has helped women build strength in a way that is challenging, sustainable, and supportive of their bodies. She created the Obsidian® Slide Board after recognizing the need for a workout that was low impact, high intensity, and accessible for everyone from beginners to skilled athletes. This conversation is not about getting a six-pack, fitting into a certain size, or believing that skinny is wrong. It is about learning how to build a body that supports your life, your energy, your confidence, your nervous system, and your long-term happiness. Olivia and Lacey talk about why strength matters more than the scale, how to approach food and fitness without becoming overwhelmed, what women often misunderstand about lifting weights, how exercise can help regulate your nervous system, and why sustainable health has to be built around what actually works for you. They also discuss meal prep, macros, GLP-1s, hydration, sleep, body image, the pressure women feel to be both tiny and toned, and how to start caring for your body from a place of love instead of punishment. If you have ever felt stuck in the cycle of trying to look better instead of feel better, this episode is for you. Connect with Olivia: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett
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July 1 · 1 hr 15 min
The One Word That Saved His Life with Todd Sylvester (How the Story You Tell Yourself Changes Everything)
In this episode of Twenty Something, Olivia sits down with Todd Sylvester, a mental fitness coach, substance use disorder counselor, bestselling author, host of the Belief podcast, regular host on Good Things Utah, and one of the 2024 Freedom Award honorees. After battling addiction, self-hatred, and despair, Todd found himself at one of the darkest points of his life. Then one word led him to ask for help, and that moment became the beginning of a story that would eventually save his life. Today, after conducting more than 18,000 coaching sessions and helping people through some of their hardest battles, Todd teaches one core truth: you are not broken. In this conversation, Olivia and Todd talk about addiction, recovery, identity, shame, faith, mental fitness, and the power of the story you tell yourself. Todd shares how the negative voice in his head almost destroyed him, what helped him begin to change, and why rewriting your inner narrative can completely transform your life. Whether you are struggling yourself, love someone who is struggling, or simply feel tired of believing you are not enough, this episode is full of honesty, hope, and practical wisdom. You are not too far gone. You are not broken. And the story you tell yourself changes everything. Connect with Todd Instagram: @tsinspires Podcast: Beliefcast Connect with Olivia Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast Tiktok: @twentysomething_podcast Subscribe on YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett
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June 25 · 59 min
Feeling Advice Overload? How to Cut Through the Noise and Take the Right Action with Jimmy Rex
There is more advice available to us than ever before, but somehow, it can make us feel more stuck. More podcasts. More books. More TikToks. More opinions. More people telling you how to build a successful life.So how do you know what to actually listen to? And what will actually make the difference?In this episode, Olivia sits down with Jimmy Rex, entrepreneur, podcaster, author, and founder of We Are The They, to talk about how to stop getting trapped in learning mode and start taking real action. Jimmy shares why confidence is built by doing, why failure is often the thing that teaches you the fastest, and how the right mentors, friends, and relationships can completely change the direction of your life.They also talk about dating, imposter syndrome, networking, building community, and why you don’t need to have every step figured out before you start moving.This conversation is for anyone who feels overwhelmed by all the voices, opinions, and options around them and is ready to cut through the noise, trust themselves, and take the next right step.Connect with JimmyInstagram: @mrjimmyrexPodcast: The Jimmy Rex ShowConnect with OliviaInstagram: @twentysomething_podcastTiktok: @twentysomething_podcastYouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett
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June 17 · 51 min
How to Live in Alignment with the Life You Actually Want with Shawn Moore
What does it actually mean to live in alignment with what you want? And how does that change your life? In this episode, Olivia sits down with Shawn Moore, founder and CEO of COVE and a board member for Humanitarian Experience, to talk about health, happiness, purpose, and what it really looks like to build a life that feels true to you. Shawn shares key decisions he made that initially scared him, but ultimately led him to a more intentional way of living and helped him find more peace, love, and fulfillment than he expected. Together, Olivia and Shawn talk about why “alignment” is more than a buzzword, how to know what your soul is actually longing for, and why the scariest decisions are often the ones that lead to the most freedom. This conversation is for anyone who feels stuck, off-track, or tired of living in the same everyday rat race. It’s for anyone who feels like they’ve been measuring their life by someone else’s timeline and wondering why it doesn’t feel right. This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to have everything figured out to start making choices that feel more honest, grounded, and aligned with the life you actually want. Sometimes the smallest changes lead to the biggest differences. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to know what you actually want Why living “in alignment” matters for your happiness How to stop measuring your life by someone else’s timeline Why scary decisions can lead to deeper peace How health, relationships, spirituality, and purpose all connect Why love and presence are at the center of a meaningful life Connect with Shawn: Instagram: @shawnybravo21 Connect with Olivia: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett
#32
June 10 · 42 min
Why Trying New Things Is the Point of Your 20s with Rylee Thompson
In this episode ofTwenty Something, Olivia sits down with Rylee Thompson to talk about why your 20s are not about having everything figured out. They’re about trying, changing your mind, following your curiosity, and becoming confident enough to trust your own timeline. Rylee shares how moving to a new state, pursuing her career, content creation, health and wellness, and deepening her faith have helped her build a life that feels more aligned, exciting, and true to her. Olivia and Rylee also talk about mental health, comparison, dating in your 20s, setting boundaries, learning to spend time alone, and what it actually looks like to become the version of yourself you keep picturing in your head. This episode is for anyone who feels behind, stuck, scared to start over, or unsure if they’re allowed to change their mind. Rylee’s reminder is simple: nothing is permanent, and changing your mind does not mean you failed, it might be the thing that helps you become who you were meant to be. In this episode, you’ll learn about: How to stop waiting until you feel “ready” Why trying new things is one of the most important parts of your 20s How to change your mind without feeling like you failed Why comparison can steal joy — and how to move through it How to develop healthy friendship and dating relationships How spending time alone can build self-love Connect with Rylee:Instagram: @ryleethompson1TikTok: @rylee_thompson Connect with Olivia:Instagram: @twentysomething_podcastTikTok: @twentysomething_podcastYouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett
#31
June 3 · 46 min
How to Build the Kind of Unshakeable Confidence No One Can Take From You With Eliza Smith
Self-doubt will keep you waiting for permission that is never coming. She was cut late in her sport. Many said she couldn't do it. Then she ended up at her dream school. How did she do it? In this episode of Twenty Something, Olivia sits down with Eliza Smith, a D1 soccer player at the University of Utah, to talk about what it actually takes to build confidence, chase big goals, and become the kind of person who follows through. Eliza shares her journey from getting cut, switching teams, showing up to ID camps, advocating for herself, and eventually earning the opportunity to play college soccer. But this conversation goes far beyond sports. It is about discipline, pressure, identity, resilience, and learning how to bet on yourself before anyone else does. In this episode, you’ll hear about: How to stop letting self-doubt control your decisions Why confidence is built by keeping promises to yourself What athletes understand about discipline, pressure, and resilience How to chase a dream without letting it define your worth Why rejection is not the end of the story How to become the kind of person people want to bet on Whether you’re an athlete, a former athlete, or someone trying to build the confidence to go after something bigger, this episode will remind you that you do not need the perfect path to become who you are meant to be. Connect with Eliza: Instagram: @elizajsmith11 TikTok: @eliza.smith7 Connect with Olivia: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett
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May 27 · 1 hr 17 min
What Happens When We Die? Near Death Experiences with Martin Tanner
What happens after we die? And what can near death experiences teach us about the way we live now? In this episode of Twenty Something, Olivia sits down with Martin Tanner to discuss the stories, patterns, and life-changing lessons he has heard from interviewing more than 700 people about their near death experiences. Martin is the host of the Religion Today podcast and radio show on KSL, co-founder of Utah’s International Association for Near-Death Studies, and a longtime researcher of near death experiences. Together, Olivia and Martin explore the common threads Martin has heard across stories from people of different ages, backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures. From experiences with loved ones who have passed on, to life reviews, to encounters with divine love, these stories raise questions about purpose, healing, faith, and what may come next. Martin shares some of the most powerful near death experiences he has heard firsthand, including stories of people who came back with a deeper sense of urgency, a greater desire to love others, and a clearer understanding that their life still had meaning. Whether you fully believe in near death experiences, feel skeptical, or are simply curious, this conversation is an invitation to ask deeper questions about life, death, heaven, and why each life matters more than we may realize. In this episode, you’ll hear stories about: Howard Storm, a former professor whose terrifying near death experience led to a complete life transformation David Herod, a Marine in Vietnam who came back with a message about learning to love others George Ritchie, whose near death experience with Jesus gave him a new sense of urgency about life Don Wood, a man with cystic fibrosis who wrestled with the unfairness of life and what his suffering meant Crystal Locke, a little girl who drowned at age seven and later shared what she said she experienced in heaven Blind individuals who say they were able to see during their near death experiences Jeff Olson, who lost his wife and son in a car accident Dr. Ron Kennedy, who described being welcomed by loved ones after a violent attack Ted Whiting, who saw a large gathering of family members and loved ones waiting for him on the other side This episode is for anyone who has ever wondered where their loved ones go, what happens after this life, or whether their life has a specific purpose. Connect with Liv: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett Connect with Martin: Religion Today podcast and radio show on KSL

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