The Twenties Detox

There was a specific summer where I stopped fighting the season and started actually listening to it. And honestly, everything shifted after that. 🌞
In this episode, I am getting into what it really means to live seasonally, and specifically what summer is asking of you right now. We are talking about Q2 reflections, why summer is actually one of the best times to pivot instead of push harder, how social media can quietly pull you away from your own values if you are not paying attention, and the gardening analogy that completely changed how I think about goals.
This episode is part of the Seasonal Living Series, and it might be the most grounding one yet!! This one is for you if you have been feeling a shift in your energy lately and you are not quite sure what to do with it.

In this video:
00:30 A big thank you!!
01:25 Intro to seasonal living
04:07 Q2 Reflections!
07:09 Social media influencers and summer
08:41 Why it's okay to not always have a strategy
10:53 Summer is a time to pivot
14:48 Weeding out distractions!
16:22 How to live seasonally: the workbook
18:22 Doubling down on what's working!
21:42 Final thoughts

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Workbook, a 40+ page seasonal roadmap to grow without the burnout: ⁠https://www.thetwentiesdetox.com/align-with-the-seasons-guide

books mentioned (affiliate link, win-win)
Fourth Wing Series

For the people who get angry easily. See red. Little things might trigger them. You might even feel ashamed afterwards. You’re not alone, this won’t be forever, but there is a REASON behind it.

I couldn’t fit a video episode in this week, but didn’t want to leave you hanging!! I have been podcasting for about 3 years now, and although I’ve improved…there’s a few golden episodes in there that didn’t get their spotlight. This episode is one of them. I hope you enjoy!

Back to video episodes next week.

Morning routines are still one of the most talked about topics on the internet. And somehow, so many of us are still waking up feeling behind before the day has even started.
In this episode, I am sharing everything I wish someone had told myself earlier about building a routine that's *actually* tailored to yourself.
We are getting into why copying what you see on social media is quietly working against you, how your routines can start regulating your nervous system instead of adding to your stress, the two morning rituals I keep returning to no matter what season I am in, and why flexibility might actually be what makes a routine hold long term. We are also going into evening rituals, seasonal workouts, and the one values-based question that ties all of it together.
This one is for you if you have tried to build a routine a hundred times and it never sticks. If you scroll through "that girl" content and feel more behind than inspired. If you are ready to stop performing your mornings and actually feel them.

In this video:

0:00 Introduction
1:30 Influencers and their routines
2:40 The "perfect" routine
5:55 The purpose of routine
7:40 Stop following other people's routines
8:50 Routines for regaining control
10:58 Routines for nervous system regulation
13:03 Morning ritual #1: mindfulness
16:44 Morning ritual #2: joy
21:30 Why your routines don't stick
23:30 Evening rituals: grounding + quality time
25:55 Quarterly workout routines
30:59 Occasional rituals: travelling, social media detoxes, family time
33:16 Knowing your values is the key
34:01 Summary + outro

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Grab the Seasonal Workbook, a 40+ page seasonal roadmap to grow without the burnout: https://www.thetwentiesdetox.com/align-with-the-seasons-guide

Unlearning is the work nobody warns you about. You can read every self-help book, do all the right things, and still feel stuck, because sometimes the problem is not what you have not yet learned. It is what you need to let go of first.
In this episode, I am walking you through the art of unlearning, what it actually means, why it is one of the most powerful things you can do for your personal growth, and the real practical steps I have used to start rewiring the limiting beliefs that were quietly running my life. We are getting into the role of neuroplasticity, how tools like meditation, affirmations, and journaling can genuinely shift your inner world, and the personal stories that made me realize I had to unlearn before I could truly grow. This is the episode I needed years ago.
This one is for you if you have done the inner work and still feel like something is holding you back, if you know something needs to change but cannot quite name what it is, or if you are ready to stop letting old beliefs make decisions for you.

In this video
0:00 introduction
2:02 my final year of university (covid, grief, straight As)
9:06 post graduation + my first unlearning
11:53 my first spiritual awakening (thanks to Eckhart Tolle)
13:39 step one: awareness + mindfulness
16:32 how limiting beliefs control you
18:38 summer post grad + tony robbins!
21:06 unlearning requires you to mourn a previous identity
22:38 blaming people (and yourself) will slow things down
23:49 the table analogy for belief systems
25:50 knocking down the legs
28:24 final step: create an empowering belief system
30:09 next steps <3

TONY ROBBINS BOOK: Awaken the Giant Within
ECKHART TOLLE: A New Earth

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Being soft and being ambitious are not opposites. But most of us in our twenties were never shown how to hold both at the same time, and this episode is the conversation I wish someone had started for me sooner.
In this episode, I am breaking down 5 real ways to stop treating hustle and rest like they are at war with each other. We are going into why living through the extremes might actually be part of your process, how your sleep and circadian rhythm are quietly deciding how much energy you even have to give, why the seasons can do some of the heavy lifting for you if you let them, and why bringing play back into your life might honestly be the most ambitious thing you do all year. This is not a formula. This is the version of balance that actually fits your life.
This one is for you if you are in your twenties, refuse to give up on your ambitions, and are completely done arriving at the finish line running on empty.

In this video:
00:00 Introduction
02:02 My hustle culture years
02:49 (1) You need to experience the extremes before finding your balance
08:23 (2) Balance looks different for everybody
11:06 (3) Proper sleep is the foundation to balance
18:14 (4) Using the energy of the seasons (nature)
22:29 (5) The power of play
27:33 Outro
Resources mentioned:
Gary's Playful Tactics in the Workplace: https://www.instagram.com/garyware
The Meso, Micro, and Macro Breaks Framework: https://www.breakthroughplay.com/the-three-types-of-rest/
Let's connect:
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More for you:
Join The Twenties Detox Newsletter for weekly advice, blog updates, and an exclusive action of the week: https://www.thetwentiesdetox.com/newsletter
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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice.
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