Twenty Something with Olivia Burnett

The Power of Reinventing Yourself with Ruston Jones

In this episode of Twenty Something, Liv is joined by Ruston Jones and Kait Stone for a conversation about creativity, resilience, reinvention, and what happens when you give yourself permission to keep evolving. After a motorcycle accident shifted the way Ruston moved through life, he found his way into hot yoga and Pilates, eventually becoming the kind of instructor who makes people feel seen, welcomed, and brave enough to try. But his story doesn’t stop there. Ruston is also a filmmaker, author, and fashion designer who has built a life around curiosity, courage, and trying new things even when he isn’t sure how they’ll turn out. Together, they talk about starting over, meditation, learning how to be bad at something new, releasing the fear of being “cringe,” putting yourself in the way of luck, and how Ruston began sewing, upcycling thrifted and vintage fabrics, and eventually putting his work into fashion shows. This episode is for anyone who feels stuck, afraid to try something new, or unsure if they’re allowed to become a different version of themselves. In this episode, you’ll hear about: * How Ruston’s motorcycle accident led him into yoga and Pilates * Why meditation is more practical than most people think * The courage it takes to be bad at something new * Why being “cringe” might mean you’re actually trying * How Ruston went from learning to sew to showing his designs in fashion shows * Why reinvention is part of building a fuller, more honest life Connect with Liv: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett Connect with Ruston: Instagram: @rustonj TikTok: @rustonj ⁠Purchase Ruston's Book⁠ [https://a.co/d/0fjkt5Jx]

How to Take Ownership of Your Health, Work, and Love with Lauren Dudley

Do you ever leave the doctor’s office and think, “Wait, what did they just say?” Or sit in your car afterward realizing you forgot to ask the one question you actually needed answered? In this episode of Twenty Something, Liv sits down with Lauren Dudley for a conversation about what it looks like to take ownership of your health, your work, and your relationships, especially in your 20s when you’re suddenly expected to figure so much of it out on your own. Lauren is currently living what so many of us talk about but few actually do: betting on herself before she has it all figured out. She is helping build Shepard, a health care app designed to make doctor’s appointments less overwhelming by helping patients prepare better questions, understand what their doctor is saying, and feel more confident managing their own health. Together, Liv and Lauren talk about the frustration of not knowing what’s going on in your body, how overwhelming it can feel to navigate symptoms or diagnoses, and why so many of us leave appointments wishing we had been more prepared. But this conversation goes beyond health. Lauren also shares what it was like to leave her job, build a business with her partner, navigate entrepreneurship in her early 20s, and create a relationship built on trust, communication, and shared vision. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How to feel more prepared before a doctor’s appointment • What to do when medical language feels confusing • Why advocating for your health matters, even when it feels intimidating • What it looks like to build a business in your 20s • How to bet on yourself without having it all figured out • Why abundance matters in dating, work, and life • How to put yourself in the way of luck This episode is for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by their health, embarrassed to ask a question, unsure what a doctor meant, or ready to stop living reactively and start taking ownership of their life. Connect with Olivia Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett Connect with Lauren: Instagram: @laurendudley Connect with Shepard Health: Instagram: @shepardhealth

Why You Feel Behind in Your 20s (and What Actually Helps) | With Love, From Liv

Dear Twenty Somethings, Welcome to the very first episode of With Love, From Liv !!! I’m honestly so excited to finally be doing this. Solo episodes have been on my heart for a long time, and I wanted this series to feel a little more personal. Like a conversation. Like a voice note from a friend. Just me, talking directly to you about the things you guys are asking. Things I think so many of us quietly carry in our twenties. (But also still bringing you science-backed tools into practical strategies for change.) And I can’t think of a better first episode than this one. Because if we’re being honest, I think a lot of us feel behind right now. Behind in dating. Behind in career. Behind financially. Behind emotionally. Behind spiritually. Behind in life. In this episode, I talk about: * why comparison affects us so deeply in our twenties * the pressure of timelines we never consciously chose * why uncertainty can feel like failure * how social media distorts progress * what actually helps when you feel stuck, discouraged, or “late” * times where I've really struggled feeling behind If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed watching everyone else move forward while you’re still figuring things out, join the club. This one's for you. That's what I hope With Love, From Liv will always be.. A space that feels personal. Honest. Comforting. Like we’re figuring life out together a little bit. So wherever you’re listening from, I’m really glad you’re here. This one’s yours. With love, Liv

Exploring Different Religions, Asking the Hard Questions, and Healing from Sexual Abuse with Logan Green

In this episode of Twenty Something, we sit down with Logan Green for an honest conversation about faith, healing, shame, and what it looks like to ask yourself and God the hard questions. Sometimes, asking questions about your religion can feel scary. It can feel like doubting, betraying God, or stepping too far outside of what you’ve always known. But instead of avoiding those questions, Logan has taken a different approach. He has started asking them directly, exploring different churches and religious communities, studying what they believe, and trying to learn as much as he can from the ways other people worship and connect with God or a higher power. Logan also opens up about his experience healing from childhood sexual abuse, the religious guilt and confusion that followed, and how finally talking about what happened became part of his healing. Together, we talk about sitting in uncertainty, learning to feel safe again, finding common ground across different faiths, releasing shame, and creating enough stillness to hear what your body, soul, and God might be trying to tell you. In this episode, you’ll learn about: 1. How to ask honest questions about your faith without feeling like you’re doing something wrong 2. Why exploring different beliefs can deepen your understanding of God instead of pulling you further away 3. How shame can shape the way you see yourself, your body, your relationships, and your faith 4. What it can look like to begin talking about painful experiences you’ve kept buried 5. Why sitting with uncertainty can actually become part of finding peace 6. How stillness, honesty, and self-awareness can help you reconnect with yourself and God Connect with Logan Instagram: @lmg.journal Connect with Liv Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett Content disclosure: This episode includes a discussion of childhood sexual abuse, trauma, shame, and religious guilt. We do not go into graphic detail, but it may be sensitive for some listeners. Please take care of yourself as you listen, and feel free to pause, skip, or come back to this episode when you feel ready.

How to Make People Feel Seen (And Why It Changes Everything) with Brayden Black

If you’ve ever walked into a party and immediately wanted to leave, overthought a first date, sat through an awkward work lunch, found yourself having the same surface-level conversations with people you’ve just met, or wondered why building meaningful relationships feels harder than it should—this episode is for you. Today, I’m joined by coach, mentor, and speaker Brayden Black for a conversation about connection, confidence, and the mindset shifts that can completely change how you show up in your relationships and your life. He shares three actionable frameworks that can immediately change the way you interact with other people. We dive into the common things people do that actually hurt connection, why making people feel seen matters so much more than trying to impress them, and the simple questions that can instantly create deeper conversations. Most importantly, we talk about why so many of us expect the worst in dating, friendships, careers, and life—and how that mindset may be holding us back more than we realize. Brayden shares his “gold medal mindset,” how to stop operating from a victim mentality, and why your response to life matters more than the circumstances you’re facing. In this episode, you’ll learn: * The conversation mistake that quietly kills connection * The questions that instantly create deeper conversations * Why trying to impress people often pushes connection away * How to make people feel genuinely seen and remembered * How to navigate dating, friendships, and professional relationships with more confidence * Why expecting the worst may be sabotaging your future * The “gold medal mindset” that can change how you approach opportunities * How to stop operating from a victim mindset and take ownership of your life If connection feels hard right now—or life feels like it’s happening to you—I think this episode will really help. Connect with Brayden: Instagram: @_brayden.black Connect with Liv: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett