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In Your Twentys
By Tinah OgaloSociety & Culture
In Your Twentys episodes
- 51: Building Your Brand, Overcoming Athletic Injuries, + Being an Entrepreneur
This week, I sit down with the founder and CEO of This Blonde Means Business, Natasha Filipov (@natasha_filipov on insta), about all things entrepreneurship! Throughout the episode, we discuss why we should listen more than we speak, how to build your brand (both personally and professionally), what she's learned from tearing her ACL, how she's spending her free time before starting her full-time, and more! Keep scrolling for the full episode breakdown.
Episode Breakdown:
Crying on our birthdays
Mindless listeners
The 'typical' business route for most undergrads
How she developed This Blonde Means Business
The right and wrong types of entrepreneurship
How to leverage yourself as an entrepreneur without having 10+ years of experience
Balancing your 9-5 and your 5-9 to avoid burnout
Self-auditing your social media
Tearing your ACL
Finding your hobbies and passion projects
This Blonde Means Business Instagram: @thisblondemeansbusiness
This Blonde Means Business Website: thisblondemeansbusiness.com
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To stay up to date on the podcast you can find us on Instagram @inyourtwentys
Need advice? Want to be featured on the show? Just wanna chat? Shoot an email to [email protected]
Host: Tinah (Tina with an H) Ogalo @tinah.ogalo
PSSSSSTTT. If you liked the episode, please follow/subscribe/download/rate/review - I'd love to hear your thoughts! xx
43 min - 50: Struggling and Recovering from an Eating Disorder
IT'S THE FIFTIETH EPISODE!!!! (I can't believe we made it)
TW: This week, I dive into a quick intro about how thankful I am for all of you before I virtually sit down with Hanalee May (@hanaleemay on insta) as she shares her battle with having an eating disorder. Throughout the episode, Hanalee and I discuss when her eating behaviors began, why the people in her life didn't know what she was hiding, why and when she went to rehab, what's she's learned throughout the recovery process and more. Keep scrolling to see a full breakdown of the episode.
Episode Breakdown:
The Ick
Different eating behaviors
Emotional coping mechanisms
How and why she hid it from friends and family
The turning point: When she asked for help
Going to Rehab
What she learned and the struggles she faced while in rehab
The friendships she made while trying to better herself
Recovering from an Eating Disorder
What her relationship with food is like now
How her life has improved since she left the facility
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National Eating Disorder Helpline: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline
For crisis situations: text 'NEDA' to 741741
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To stay up to date on the podcast you can find us on Instagram @inyourtwentys
Need advice? Want to be featured on the show? Just wanna chat? Shoot an email to [email protected]
Host: Tinah (Tina with an H) Ogalo @tinah.ogalo
PSSSSSTTT. If you liked the episode, please follow/subscribe/download/rate/review - I'd love to hear your thoughts! xx
36 min - 49: Stepping Out Of Your Parents' Shadow
This week I sit down with singer, songwriter, and budding producer Maddie Stephenson (@madddiestephenson) to discuss how she's stepping out of her parent's musical shadow and growing into her own, as an independent artist. Throughout the episode, we discuss what it's like collaborating with her siblings, how she started producing her own music, her songwriting process, how to be a supportive friend and more! Keep reading for a full breakdown of the episode.
Episode Breakdown:
Her parents' influence on her music
Growing up with three other siblings
What the hardest instrument to play is
What it’s like collaborating with siblings on music
How to get into music production
Getting your music onto streaming platforms
Signing with a talent agency
What Maddie’s doing after undergrad
Being in the same industry as our fathers
How you can be a support system for your creative friends
Getting out of your head
Justin Bieber (Yes we discuss the Biebs, why wouldn't we?!)
Maddie's single: In My Head
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To stay up to date on the podcast you can find us on Instagram @inyourtwentys
Need advice? Want to be featured on the show? Just wanna chat? Shoot an email to [email protected]
Host: Tinah (Tina with an H) Ogalo @tinah.ogalo
PSSSSSTTT. If you liked the episode, please follow/subscribe/download/rate/review - I'd love to hear your thoughts! xx
31 min - 48: Right Person Wrong Time, Going Ghost + Reviving 'Boring' Relationships
This week, I zoom with relationship expert, Dre Smith (@itsdresmith on IG) to show you guys just how bad I am at dating LOL. But seriously, Dre and I chat about when to stay or leave a relationship (or situationship... iykyk), how to have financial conversations with your partner, where your toxic traits stem from, when ghosting is justified and more! Scroll down for the breakdown of the episode:
Episode Breakdown:
Growing up with marriage counselors as parents
How long the ‘talking stage’ should last
What factors make up a successful relationship
How to identify what baggage you're dealing with before entering a relationship
How to know when someone is good at dating or good at relationships
How to ask someone about their finances
Selfish Listeners
What accounting and relationships have in common
The difference between fixing something and fitting something
How to revive your relationship when you feel bored
Right person, wrong time
Where your toxic traits really come from
When ghosting is justified
How to know if someone is the one
Dre's Instagram: @itsdresmith
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To stay up to date on the podcast you can find us on Instagram @inyourtwentys
Need advice? Want to be featured on the show? Just wanna chat? Shoot an email to [email protected]
Host: Tinah (Tina with an H) Ogalo @tinah.ogalo
PSSSSSTTT. If you liked the episode, please follow/subscribe/download/rate/review - I'd love to hear your thoughts! xx
36 min - 47: How to Hit the F*** It Button
This week I virtually sit down with host of the Bottled Blonde podcast, Kristina McInnis (@kristinacatherinemcinnis on IG) for an unfiltered chat on how to not give an F. Throughout the episode we discuss how to leave what doesn't suit you, what it takes to lead a team of people, her move from PDX to LA, why her boyfriend met her parents on their first date, and more! Keep scrolling for a full breakdown of the episode.
Episode Breakdown:
- Moving from Portland to Los Angeles
- The problems with higher education they don't tell you about
- When to say eff it
- How to bargain your way into a cheaper price for your dream apartment
- Sliding into the DMs and friendship dates
- Leaving what doesn't suit you
- What you need to know before managing a team
- What apps help you to stay on task
- Meeting your potential SO's parents on the first date
Kirstina's Podcast: @TheBottledBlondePodcast
Kristina's Agency: @KCMConnect
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To stay up to date on the podcast you can find us on Instagram @inyourtwentys
Need advice? Want to be featured on the show? Just wanna chat? Shoot an email to [email protected]
Host: Tinah (Tina with an H) Ogalo @tinah.ogalo
PSSSSSTTT. If you liked the episode, please follow/subscribe/download/rate/review - I'd love to hear your thoughts! xx
35 min - 46: Why Politics Should Matter to Everyone
This week I sit down with the CEO and Founder of 'Politics with Purpose', Domonique James to teach you guys how to be active and dutiful citizens. Today's political climate is no joke, and Domonique lays down the law of the land in relation to all things public service. Throughout the episode, we discuss her work with the Obama campaign, what it means to be a field organizer, which outlets aren't "fake news", why we should care about politics, and more!
Episode Breakdown:
- How Domonique got her start in politics
- Working on the Obama campaign
- Her work as Deputy White House Liason for EPA
- Your network is your net worth
- How to get the most experience quickly in politics
- The need for Digital Natives
- What it means to be a field organizer
- How elections and campaigns have changed over the course of a decade
- "Fake News": Which outlets are fact vs fiction
- Why should people care about politics
- How to get involved in your local / state governments
Where to find Domonique: politicswithpurpose.com
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To stay up to date on the podcast you can find us on Instagram @inyourtwentys
Need advice? Want to be featured on the show? Just wanna chat? Shoot an email to [email protected]
Host: Tinah (Tina with an H) Ogalo @tinah.ogalo
PSSSSSTTT. If you liked the episode, please follow/subscribe/download/rate/review - I'd love to hear your thoughts! xx
34 min - 45: Voicing Your Trauma + Dating Outside of Your Race with Bria Jones
This week on the show, I virtually chat with content creator Bria Jones (@heybriajones on IG) for a special Valentine's Day X Black History Month edition of #IY20s! Throughout the episode, we discuss how and why Bria transitioned into becoming a full-time influencer, why millennials are still struggling in their careers, why she shares her trauma on the internet, the surprising guests visiting her DMs, debunking interracial dating stigmas, and her wedding coming up later this year! For a full episode breakdown keep scrolling:
Episode Breakdown:
- Why Bria left her corporate job to become a full-time content creator
- Why finding an entry-level job is so difficult
- The faults in corporate America
- Being a Black Influencer
- Bria's thoughts on influencers not using their platforms to speak about injustices
- Microaggressions
- How to stay motivated
- How sharing and voicing your trauma can be therapeutic
- 5AM February
- Her experience dating someone outside of her race
- How Black men and women are held to different dating standards
- What quality your potential spouse needs to have
Bria's TikTok: @heybriajones
Bria's Podcast: The People We Follow
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To stay up to date on the podcast you can find us on Instagram @inyourtwentys
Need advice? Want to be featured on the show? Just wanna chat? Shoot an email to [email protected]
Host: Tinah (Tina with an H) Ogalo @tinah.ogalo
PSSSSSTTT. If you liked the episode, please follow/subscribe/download/rate/review - I'd love to hear your thoughts! xx
34 min - 44: Photography 101: What Every Visual Creative Needs to Know
This week on the show, I have the pleasure of sitting down with photographer, Marques Ruiz (@one.twentysix on Instagram) to give y'all all the tea on how to break into the creative industry. Throughout the show, we chat about how he got into photography, what equipment he uses, determining your rates, how to tell friends you're not doing shoots for free anymore, identifying work boundaries, #BevCheck and more! Keep scrolling for a full breakdown of the episode.
Episode Breakdown:
- Why cliches aren’t that cliche
- A day to day in the life of a social media manager
- Why you should ask your friends for help
- How to get into the photography business
- How long it took before he felt comfortable charging people
- The best beginner/starter camera for anyone interested in photography/videography
- Mirrorless cameras vs DSLRs
- Having the ‘I’m not doing this for free anymore’ talk with friends
- Rates! Rates! Rates!
- Adobe Max - what every visual creative needs to know
- The Adobe Residency Program
- Why he got a studio for his creative passions
- Finding a healthy work-life balance
- Identifying work boundaries early on in your career
- #BevCheck
Marques' #BevCheck Instagram: @validateyourbev
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To stay up to date on the podcast you can find us on Instagram @inyourtwentys
Need advice? Want to be featured on the show? Just wanna chat? Shoot an email to [email protected]
Host: Tinah (Tina with an H) Ogalo @tinah.ogalo
PSSSSSTTT. If you liked the episode, please follow/subscribe/download/rate/review - I'd love to hear your thoughts! xx
39 min - 43: Being on The Bachelorette with Chasen Nick
Will you accept this rose? This week, I'm sitting down with season 16 contestant of ABC's The Bachelorette, Chasen Nick (@chasennick) to talk about all things life, career, and dating. Throughout the episode, we discuss his experience on the show, what he's learned about himself being in and out of his twenties, if he'll be on Bachelor in Paradise, smokeshows, and more! Keep scrolling for a full breakdown of the episode.
Breakdown of the Episode:
- His multiple career switches
- What he did in college
- Why he originally said no to being on The Bachelorette
- Chasen's thoughts on Clare, Dale, & the Tayshia transition
- If he’s going on Bachelor in Paradise
- How he prefers to meet someone
- The ways reality tv has changed his perspective on dating
- If he would still call someone a smokeshow
- First date hot takes
- Right person, wrong time
- What it's like dating right now
- The benefits of journaling
- What he loved/hated about The Bachelorette S16
- His roommate while on the show
- Who from his cast he’s most excited to see again (when not in a pandemic)
Chasen's TikTok: @chasen_nick
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To stay up to date on the podcast you can find us on Instagram @inyourtwentys
Need advice? Want to be featured on the show? Just wanna chat? Shoot an email to [email protected]
Host: Tinah (Tina with an H) Ogalo @tinah.ogalo
PSSSSSTTT. If you liked the episode, please follow/subscribe/download/rate/review - I'd love to hear your thoughts! xx
37 min - 42: How to Quit Your Job + Still Get Paid
This week I sit down and chat with the fab Becca Booker (@bbooks). She's the owner of Homemade Social, a boutique social media agency specializing in social, digital, and influential campaigns for lifestyle brands based in Phoenix, AZ. Becca is revolutionizing the social media game and inspiring brands to use innovative tactics to grow their online presence. If you're in a career rut and looking for a sign to give your two-week's notice... this is the sign you've been waiting for! Scroll down for a breakdown of the episode.
Episode Breakdown:
- Why it's okay to hate your first full-time job
- When to quit your job before having another one lined up (and the fears that accompany it)
- How to set yourself up for success before quitting your full time
- How to utilize your network
- Making your time a priority
- Doing your taxes as a freelancer
- Why hiring a team can be the hardest part of being your own boss
- How Becca came up with the name of her agency
- Why we’re not fans of Twitter fleets
- How to set yourself apart in the job market
- Why slow and steady wins the race
- How to set boundaries as a freelancer
Homemade Social's Instagram: @homemadesocial_
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To stay up to date on the podcast you can find us on Instagram @inyourtwentys
Need advice? Want to be featured on the show? Just wanna chat? Shoot an email to [email protected]
Host: Tinah (Tina with an H) Ogalo @tinah.ogalo
PSSSSSTTT. If you liked the episode, please follow/subscribe/download/rate/review - I'd love to hear your thoughts! xx
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About In Your Twentys
From the publisher's feed
Whether you're about to enter your twenties, in the middle of them, or saying hello to your dirty thirties - this podcast is for you. Each week, Tina w/ an H and a special guest will help you navigate your twenty-somethings with lessons they didn't teach you in school. Through chats about life, career, dating, and more we'll be figuring out the who's, what's, where's, why's, and how's of (...you guessed it) your twentys.
Find us on Instagram and TikTok @inyourtwentys
Host: Tinah (with an H) Ogalo @tinah.ogalo