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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Conor Bull is the founder and coach at CB training gym. Connor's journey is really motivating, from being a PE teacher to the entrepreneur he is today, especially as he is only 26.

In this episode we discuss how Conor got into fitness, why he launched his business, what he’s learnt as an entrepreneur, the importance of building small habits, creating discipline, why we should focus on improving ourselves daily, why you shouldn’t hit the snooze button, how to build confidence, his advice for new entrepreneurs, why productivity is a form of self care and why we should all make the most of every single day.

I’ve had a few entrepreneurs on the podcast so far, and I find it really interesting to hear their different perspectives, how they got into the specific field, the highs and lows and their advice for anyone else in their 20’s or beyond who is on a similar journey.

You can also 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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After losing her mum and heading towards burnout from a career in law, Grace trained to become a health and nutrition coach, turning her loss into something positive.

In this episode we discuss Grace’s ‘unexpected’ 20’s as she describes them, from being on the corporate treadmill that lead to burnout, dealing with her own health issues, caring for both her parents through their cancer treatment before tragically losing her mum, leaving a successful law career to set up her own business and pursuing her passion of helping others.

We also dive into the topic of stress, understanding what stress is, why we feel it, how stress can be addictive, how physical, environmental and personal factors all play a part in it, how we can avoid burnout, the impact stress can have on our gut health, a step by step guide on what we can do to manage stress, and how we can all live a balanced life without having to sacrifice the things we enjoy.

This episode really inspired me, seeing how Grace turned her loss into something so incredible. It also taught me so much about the impact stress can have on my own health and what I can do to improve it!

I’d really appreciate it if you could rate this podcast and leave a review so we can keep bringing you your favourite guests! Thank you :)

You can also follow us at @twenty_something_pod and @becca.oneill_ and you can find Grace on Instagram at @g_documented

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