Growth Essentials for your 20s

Uncertainty is everywhere. And actually the real only certainty we have in life.

https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/the-challenges-of-your-20s-high-expectations-uncertain-independence-0828174

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/seven_ways_to_cope_with_uncertainty

https://www.talentsmarteq.com/articles/11-ways-emotionally-intelligent-people-overcome-uncertainty/

https://www.insider.com/guides/health/mental-health/how-to-deal-with-uncertainty

https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/life-strategies/cope-uncertainty

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/wellbeing/dealing-with-uncertainty

https://thewellnesssociety.org/how-to-deal-with-uncertainty-6-tips-from-a-psychologist/

From shy to confident. It’s a journey, but anyone can do it. From being super shy as a kid and barely able to speak to the other children at school - I went to meeting random new people for lunch and recording podcast episodes with people I have never met before.

Our 20s can be the loneliest decade of our lives. Wait, what?   

A lot of young people in their 20s experience a peak of loneliness after they graduate from college or university. It’s the first time where we don’t have a built-in system anymore of being told what to do and seeing our friends on a daily basis. This is why I sat down with therapist Nicole Nowparvar to discuss what loneliness means, where it comes from, and how we can feel less lonely 💛  

If you read this and are currently feeling lonely, I’m sending over a virtual hug to you and I deeply hope you’ll feel better soon - hope this video will help a little 💛  

Topics:  

00:00 Intro  

01:32 Cognitive Triangle  

03:19 Belonging vs. Fitting In 

03:56 Meditation  

05:00 Finding Authenticity  

06:07 Your higher self  

06:46 Social vs. alone time   

Nicole's Website: https://www.nicolenowparvar.com/ 

Connect with me: TikTok: @alina.rauch

Entrepreneurship at its finest: Learn how to build a successful company in your twenties together with investor Judith Dada (General Partner at La Famiglia). 

Join us as we dive into the world of young entrepreneurship and uncover the secrets to building a thriving business from the ground up.

I hope you enjoy this one!!

If you did, I’d be super grateful if you’d subscribe to my channel  <3

Topics:

Intro

Building a company right after uni?

Building a company or getting a job at a top company?

3 Questions you should ask yourself before building a company

Traits of successful founders

Market Timing

Skills of successful founders

The first convo with investors

No-Go’s

Do Uni Degrees matter?

Does Work-Experience matter?

Great Teams

Building in public?

Learning Leadership?

Current hottest Market

Judith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judith-dada/

Connect with me: TikTok: @alina.rauch

Is there a difference between people who consider themselves to be lucky and people who don’t? 

And are there any science-backed strategies we can use to actually create more luck? The Answer is YES :)  

In this episode, we will explore the concept of luck and how we can create more of it in our lives using science-backed methods. 

Dr. Christian Busch is a renowned expert in this field and has done lots of research about luck and how we can create more of it - starting in our 20s ;)  

Christian will explain how luck is not just a matter of chance, but also a result of our actions and mindset. 

He will share practical tips and strategies to help you cultivate a more positive and proactive approach to life and to develop habits that increase your chances of experiencing lucky opportunities. You will learn how to seek out and create opportunities. So if you want to learn how to create more luck in your life - starting today, and how to use science to your advantage, then this video is for you 💛  

Topics: 

00:00 Intro  

01:09 The difference between people who consider themselves to be lucky vs. people who don’t  

02:39 Serendipity & Blind Luck  

04:01 Look for the positively unexpected 

05:14 Is there any Science behind Manifestation?  

08:17 The Hook Strategy 09:28 Ask Better Questions  

10:13 Serendipity Journal 11:32 How to let go of the Fear of Rejection  

13:00 Serendipity & Introverts  

Christian:  

Buy his Book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/313931/the-serendipity-mindset-by-busch-dr-christian/9780241402092

Buy the newly launched german version: bit.ly/erfolgsfaktor-zufall 

Connect with him: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianwbusch/ 

Connect with me: TikTok: @alina.rauch

If you sometimes feel like you have too much to do and not enough time to do it, or you struggle with procrastination and stress, this one is for you 💛 

David Allen, the author of the bestselling book "Getting Things Done" has helped millions of people worldwide to increase their efficiency and reduce stress and together we’ll walk you through the 5 Steps of his  @gtd  Methodology.  

I will also share some examples of how I’m implementing his methodology in my daily life :)  

So let’s step up our productivity game in our twenties and reduce the feeling of stress and overwhelm along the way 🤘  

Topics:  

00:00 - Intro 

01:26 - The 5 Steps to Get Things Done  

01:40 - Capture 

02:52 - Clarify  

04:47 - Organise  

05:35 - Review  

07:34 - Engage  

08:25 - Some Advice from David for your 20s  

David: 

Website: https://gettingthingsdone.com/

Book: https://www.amazon.de/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity/dp/0143126563 

Connect with me: TikTok: @alina.rauch

If you're someone who has ever felt like you need to have it all figured out by a certain age, or that your life doesn't measure up to others, this video is for you. 

In this video, I will be sharing four common beliefs that can hold us back from living life to the fullest and that I think we should all let go of in our 20s.   

I hope you’ll enjoy this one!!   

Topics:  

00:00 - Intro  

00:23 - I have to have it all figured out by the time I turn 30  

03:08 - I’ll be happy when…  

04:54 - My life is not as cool as everyone else’s  

07:02 - They might think I’m weird   

TikTok: @alina.rauch

As we navigate our twenties, it can be a challenging time to find and keep love. We may be focused on our careers, exploring new hobbies and interests, or simply trying to figure out who we are and what we want in life. However, love is an essential part of life, and it is never too early to start thinking about how to find and keep it. In this video, therapist Nicole Nowparvar and I will break down eight tips to help you navigate the world of dating and relationships in your twenties.   

We broke it down into 3 tips on how to find love in your twenties and 3 tips on how to keep love in your twenties:   

00:00 - Intro  

01:02 - Figuring out who you want to be  

01:56 - What kind of relationship do you want? 

02:17 - With what stuff do you want to deal?  

02:58 - Meet each other’s Wants & Needs  

04:57 - Build a communication skill  

07:20 - Figure out each other’s sorry languages  

07:48 - 7 Weekly Questions to ask each other  

10:11 - Dealing with doubt  

12:14 - The 3 biggest reasons why relationships in our 20s fail  

13:06 - Last Words   

So, grab a pen and paper, and let's dive into these tips together. 

Thanks for listening, and I hope you enjoy the episode!  

Nicole: Website: https://www.nicolenowparvar.com/ 

Connect with me: TikTok: @alina.rauch

How do you figure out what you want in your 20s?

While having tried multiple things since being 18 (now I’m 22) I always struggled to find out what I was really supposed to be doing with my life and I rather found myself jumping from opportunity to opportunity not really allowing myself to reflect.

Actually, 32% of 25 - 33-year-olds say that they are not pursuing the career yet that they want. (S: LinkedIn)

And because I have the feeling that I’m not the only person in her 20s trying to figure out what I am supposed to be doing I wanted to look deeper into the process of how we can actually figure out what we want to do.

So I spoke to Ashley Stahl, a wonderful woman who is so talented in putting her words straight to the point. Ashley is a counterterrorism professional turned career coach, Ted Speaker, Podcast Host of the You Turn Podcast and Author of the Bestselling Book YouTurn. You’ll find the links below.

Together we’ll outline the following 3 steps on how you can figure out what you want in your 20s:

I hope you’ll enjoy this one!!

Topics:

00:00 - The Story of my 19-year-old self

00:56 - The Noise around us

01:48 - Intro Ashley Stahl

02:07 - 1. Clarity Comes through engagement

04:03 - 2. Nobody has a Calling it’s about doing what you are

07:30 - 3. Question your core beliefs

Ashley:

Website: https://www.ashleystahl.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleystahl/?hl=en

Her Book: https://www.amazon.de/You-Turn-Unstuck-Discover-Direction/dp/1950665690

Her Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-turn-podcast-w-ashley-stahl/id1382321276

Connect with me:

TikTok: alina.rauch

👀 Kim is a studied psychologist who built Likeminded, a mental health company from scratch to change the status quo around mental health and empower as many people as possible to release their full potential.   

💡In this episode, we will dive deep into many topics of mental well-being like 

- how you can overcome negative thoughts,  

- why it’s important to start your mental health journey,  

- the truth about social interaction & 

- how to stop comparing yourself -> in order for you to become a better version of yourself. Enjoy!  

💛 If you’d subscribe to Growth Essentials you’d help tremendously in order for me to get more amazing people on this show! I’d be more than grateful for your support!  

Topics: 

00:00: Intro 

01:44: Why Kim wanted to become a Psychologist 

04:26: How to overcome the feeling of not being good enough 

09:17: From studying psychology to being a consultant and then becoming a founder 

13:04: Mental Health is a journey 

16:53: The reason behind increased mental health diseases 

19:50: Why social interaction is important 

22:02: What makes a good friend? 

23:20: Why you NEED to do the self-work 

28:22: 3 journaling prompts you should ask yourself every night  

31:14: The impact of comparing ourselves on our Self Worth 

38:25: Breaking up negative thoughts 

40:31: The negativity bias & impostor syndrome 

43:42: The lifeline exercise 

47:26: What’s her favorite thing to do when you feel stressed or overwhelmed?  

Kim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlybreuer/

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