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Talking Through My 20s

6 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings

Episodes with practical advice and inspiring stories for young adults. From finding purpose to balancing relationships (and everything in between!), the goal is for you to walk away feeling encouraged. Let's get started!

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Episodes

Discovering Your Purpose and Finding Joy When the Future Feels Uncertain

April 19, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

Have you ever felt unsure about what you want to do with your life? Are you about to graduate or go through a big life transition? Do you feel overwhelmed when you think about making big decisions?  If so, this episode is definitely for you. And if not, it is still a great listen because it is filled with a lot of helpful life advice. In this conversation, Rachel is talking with Dr. Ashley E. English. Dr. English is an assistant professor of strategic communication at Texas Christian Unive...

Moving Forward After Trauma and Overcoming Unexpected Challenges

April 03, 2021 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MB

What do you do when your world is flipped upside down and you receive life-changing news? It's an experience no one expects to happen until they are in the middle of it. In this conversation, Rachel is talking with her cousin Josh Warner about his experience with the unexpected trauma that life can bring. At 18 years old Josh was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a rare cancer that occurs in the bones or the soft tissue around the bones. He graduated from high school in the middle of his chemot...

Focusing on the Next Right Thing and Staying True to Yourself

March 25, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB

Are you trying to figure out the best path for your future? Have you ended up in a job or season you weren’t expecting to be in? If you said yes at all or are in a season of transition, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Rachel is talking with Jenna Kuhlman. Jenna is the director for Camp Walk On Water, a Christian summer camp and retreat center in Oklahoma. Every summer she hires a staff of over 40 college students to help run the camp so working with young adults is a big part...

Why Traveling is Valuable and How to Deal with Disappointment

March 18, 2021 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

Have you ever dreamed of traveling but don't know how to make that a reality? Or are you currently figuring out how to have hope while dealing with the unknowns of your future? In this episode, Rachel is talking about these topics with Liz Kim. For the last couple of years, Liz has been living abroad in London while pursuing a master’s degree in strategic fashion marketing at the University of the Arts London. Now, she is back home in Texas job hunting while she figures out her future. Fro...

Why Traveling is Valuable and How to Deal with Disappointment

March 18, 2021 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

Have you ever dreamed of traveling but don't know how to make that a reality? Or are you currently figuring out how to have hope while dealing with the unknowns of your future? In this episode, Rachel is talking about these topics with Liz Kim. For the last couple of years, Liz has been living abroad in London while pursuing a master’s degree in strategic fashion marketing at the University of the Arts London. Now, she is back home in Texas job hunting while she figures out her future. Fro...

Taking Risks and Finding Balance in Your Career

March 18, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

If you’re a young adult who is about to transition into a new job or who is looking to start your own business, this episode is for you. In this episode, Rachel talks to Ashia Mosely who is a friend of hers and a fellow 20-something. Ashia is a full-time wedding photographer and owns a business in Dallas, Texas called Ashia Mosley Photography.  In this conversation, Ashia gives some great advice that applies to anyone who is trying to balance their life and career.  Some of the topics cov...