The Twenties Detox

Dating in Your Twenties: The Good, The Bad, The Glow-up


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In this special Christmas Eve episode, I sit down with my cousin, Sarah Rogers, for a heartfelt conversation about her journey through love, loss, and transformation. From navigating her twenties to finding her footing in her thirties, Sarah shares candidly about the lessons she's learned along the way.

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We dive into everything: the fears of following love across continents, the truth about situationships, and the complexities of cross-cultural marriages. Sarah opens up about her life in Cambodia, teaching English during monsoon season, and the surprising joys of solo travel in Vietnam.

She also bravely reflects on her experience with emotional abuse, the strength it took to file for divorce, and the pride of rebuilding her life at 25. And just when she thought love might be out of reach, she found something beautiful: the power of being truly known and loved.

If you're in your twenties or thirties and feeling the weight of relationships, grief, or the search for 'the one,' this episode will speak to you. Sarah's story is a testament to resilience, growth, and the kind of love we all deserve.

Timestamps:

  • 0:00 Intro
  • 2:10 20s vs. 30s
  • 3:35 Following boyfriends + affording a home
  • 8:50 University vs. college
  • 14:20 First loves + fear of being alone
  • 18:00 The truth about situationships
  • 22:22 Childhood love + the male gaze
  • 27:00 Moving to Cambodia, leading tour groups, and solo traveling in Vietnam
  • 33:09 Teaching English in Cambodia + monsoon season
  • 36:00 Cross-cultural relationships + traditional roles
  • 41:06 Getting married + moving to Canada
  • 46:05 Filing for divorce + proud moments
  • 47:12 Navigating complex grief, emotional abuse + living with her sister at 25
  • 51:42 Dating in the pandemic, online dating + finding true love
  • 1:03:00 To be known is to be loved + finding “the one”
  • 1:09:00 Outro

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    The Twenties DetoxBy Bianca Venchiarutti