My guest this week is Lucy Chewins, an online coach and business owner.

Having graduated from uni feeling lost and unsure of what career path to go down, Lucy found herself working in sales until Covid hit and she was made redundant. Fast forward a few years, and being made redundant might just be the thing she needed to give her the push to pursue her passion.

In this episode we discuss Lucy’s journey to get to where she is now, the importance of taking calculated risks, what you need to start a business, how to live without regret, how diet culture impacted our generation and why Lucy is working to change this, the benefits that come with being your own boss and why discipline is key, why we can’t rely on motivation to succeed, what success looks like and why this often changes as we get older and the all important question: what advice Lucy would give to her younger self.

Plus much more!

This is our last episode for a while as we take a little trip down under. I've adored launching this podcast and meeting some incredible people. Thank you for all the support!! We'll be back!

Becca x

As always, you can follow us at @twenty_something_pod and @becca.oneill_ and you can find Lucy on Instagram at @lovelucyfit_

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Welcome back to the Twenty Something Podcast. Our guest this week is a veteran of the pod, returning for a second episode. Welcome back Conor Bull!

If you haven’t already, check out Conor’s first episode where we discuss his entrepreneurial journey from a PE teacher to a 26 year old business owner.

In this episode, we deep dive into Conor’s life as a young entrepreneur, discussing his do’s and don’ts for anyone starting a business, knowing where to start when thinking of launching a business, why commitment is key, the need to have a vision AND a plan, becoming resilient and taking accountability, when you know you’re ready to expand your business, the importance of reinvesting in your business, why we should all make decisions quicker and the importance of dreaming big and putting in the work!

This episode is really inspiring for anyone looking to start a business or anyone who already has. Let me know what you think by leaving a comment or review!

As always, you can follow us at @twenty_something_pod and @becca.oneill_ and you can find Conor on Instagram at @conorbull_ and @cb_trainingclub

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This weeks guest is one that is super important to me, my partner Shane. I’m biased but he’s a pretty awesome person and i’m sure you’ll agree once you listen to this episode.

Shane is an advocate for people living with chronic and invisible illness, having been diagnosed at 18 with a chronic condition. Shane is also super passionate about his sobriety, sharing his story online to help others experiencing issues with alcohol. There’s so much stigma around both of these subjects and I think talking about them is so important.

In this episode we discuss why a diagnosis is so important, the spoon theory, how you can advocate for yourself, what it’s like living with chronic illness, the power of positivity and his advice for others going through a similar experience.

Shane also openly discusses his issues with alcohol, from his days of not knowing when to call it a night to going sober at the age of 25. We discuss the challenges that come with being sober in your 20’s, the benefits of giving up drinking, his advice for anyone wanting to change their relationship with alcohol and how we have navigated sobriety in our relationship (including my initial thoughts when I realised Shane was sober!!)

I’m sure a lot of people will be able to relate to this episode and I hope it reminds us all that you never know what someone may be going through, so always, always be kind!

If you’d like to follow Shane’s journey you can find him on Instagram at @chronically.sober and you can also follow us at @twenty_something_pod and @becca.oneill_

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