Talking Twenty

We completed the 15km Toronto Tough Mudder for the first time and we're here to tell you all about it from our experience!

This Episode Covers:

What is Tough Mudder?

How do you train for Tough Mudder?

What are the Tough Mudder obstacles like?

What should you wear to a Tough Mudder?

What shoes should you wear for Tough Mudder?

What should you pack for Tough Mudder?

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It’s the day before Bridget and Mary take on Tough Mudder!

In this episode we talk about how we're feeling, the setbacks we’ve faced and the distance we’ve come getting ready for the big day!

Listen to the episode where we stepped up to the Tough Mudder challenge! LISTEN NOW

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When you learn to trust your gut, it can lead to so many opportunities.

In this episode of Talking Twenty, Bridget & Mary Margaret sit down with Jeremy Morganty to talk his post school journey as a professional dancer and dance teacher. From teaching dance full-time in Hong Kong, to taking the risk to move to London and Freelance, Jeremy has demonstrated that not taking the 'safe route' can open up many doors. Grab a beer and chill out with us as we have a chat about finding your passion, trusting your gut and seizing every opportunity. 

Follow Jeremy on Instagram: @jazzhandsjeremy

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Grab a beer and come chill with us! 

From rowdy crowds in a small campus pub to being nominated for an ECMA, Daniel James McFadyen has lived the dream of many indie musicians in the span of just 8 years. Between all the jokes, sarcasm and technical difficulties, we get deep with Daniel on this episode about his journey throughout his twenties, focusing on his move from Bolton, Ontario to a small town in Nova Scotia where he learned to follow his heart and pursue his passion full-time. Daniel is now a Full-time musician currently touring for his most recent album 'August, I'm Yours'.

Keep an eye out for this guy, he's one to watch!

Stream ‘August, I’m Yours’

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2HRcTeIMzhfwNrbjDG2t2p?si=qegIHGG4QGiAohXoxv3rCg

On Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/august-im-yours/1619804858

Buy The Album / Merch: https://daniel-james-mcfadyen-music.myshopify.com/

Follow Daniel:

Instagram: @danieljamesmcfadyen

Facebook: @danieljamesmcfadyen

Visit Website: https://danieljamesmcfadyen.com/home

See Tour Dates: https://danieljamesmcfadyen.com/tour

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He made a podcast about WHAT? 

In this episode of Talking Twenty, Bridget & Mary Margaret sit down with Anthony DiFeo to talk how he turned the worst idea of his life into a year long podcast. It my not have ended up being his passion, but it's a great story and makes us even more curious about his post high school journey of pursuing his actual passion for theatre and acting. Grab a beer and chill out with us as we have a hilarious chat about podcasting, the post highschool journey, relationships and so much more. 

Listen to 50 Weeks of Grey

On Spotify • On Apple Podcasts

Follow Anthony on Instagram: @anthony.difeo

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Looking to start a business with a friend? There are so many things to consider!

In this episode, Bridget and Mary dive into what they've learned working together over the past few years while building Talking Twenty Podcast and Collective Creations Event Management. At the end of this episode you will have actionable tips on how you can set your business up for success, while also nurturing and maintaining that very important friendship that you worked so hard to build.

Talking Twenty Podcast is all about revealing what goes on behind the scenes. Although our online presence may make us look like we're crushing our training program for the 15km Tough Mudder, let us tell you how it's really going.  In this episode we talk about our training routines, and the mental hurdles that we are battling during the process. 

From training for body building and dealing with body dysmorphia, to training for a Strongman Competition and having the ability to eat cheesecake for breakfast, Adam Tedesco has done it all.  In this episode he sits down with us to talk about the connection between mental health and fitness, specifically chatting about body dysmorphia and the slippery slope of macro tracking. You'll get an inside look at the Strongman competition and the training regimen involved in the months leading up to the big day as well as nutrition tips for gaining strength.

Plus, bonus advice for hitting on people at the gym! Woo! 

Not loving your career can be scary, especially if you’ve been working on it since your early twenties. Join us in this episode as we sit down with Kelsey Richard, career pivot-er extraordinaire, as she talks about her 4 career changes throughout her twenties, making her journey from journalism as an TV Reporter, to working at Collective Arts Brewery in Hamilton, Ontario. Kelsey offers great insight on how to know when you’re ready to pivot your career path and will inspire you to leave that job that doesn’t make you happy to find something that makes you excited to go to work everyday.

Follow Kelsey on Instagram: @who_else_but_kels


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Communication and understanding are key to a healthy, successful relationship. Join us in this episode as we sit down with #couplegoals couple Liam Jotham and Katie Havens as they chat about the relationship that they have developed against all odds. Coming from loss and abuse, they have learned first hand the key elements to a lasting partnership, and demonstrate it in this long distance relationship success story. Listen now to hear relationship advice about how to set up a successful relationship from the beginning, how to improve communication skills, and ways to keep the relationship alive.


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