Two twenty-somethings

It's been three months of Two twenty-somethings (CRAZY!!!) and Season One has officially come to an end. In this episode, Gabe and Lara take a look back on some of their favorite moments from creating their first season as podcasters. They have learned so much during the last few months and are excited to see what the future holds! 

Stay tuned for SEASON 2....coming soon!

In this episode, Gabe and Lara talk about 5 easy steps to landing your next job or internship. Trying to find a job is not easy, but, we hope, following these simple steps will help guide you when looking for a new job or internship! 

• Build your LinkedIn and Resume 
• Find jobs to apply for - Use LinkedIn or Handshake 
• Be true to yourself 
• Be prepared 
• Present yourself how you want to be presented 

Gabe and Lara are about to complete 3 whole months as podcasters and they are grateful for all the support and engagement. To welcome the new listeners and update y'all on what's going on in their lives, Gabe and Lara made this episode talking about various changes and experiences from the past few months.

• Lara talks about her school performance, internship experiences, and plans for the future. 
• Gabe talks about moving back to Brazil after living in the U.S. for 5 years, friendships during a pandemic, and the future of his career. 

Enjoy this episode wherever you are listening to it. :)

Gabe and Lara are two twenty-somethings passionate about communicating and motivating twenty-somethings while sharing their real life experiences. 

Gabe and Lara had a busy month, and a few new favorites to share with you all. Gabe turned 24 and had a great time. Lara had midterms and wanted to cry. It's a great balance. 

Here are their favorites

• Coconut Water - from the coconut 
• Sonic Raspberry Tea with Lemon 
• Gabe's Journal 
• In Your Arms - Illenium with X Ambassadors 
• Grey's Anatomy 
• Volleyball 
• Gabe's New Shoes - for running and skateboarding 
• Gabe's Birthday 
• Gabe's Skateboard Deck 
• Lara's Friends 

Gabe and Lara have been involved in numerous things during their college careers, however one changed their lives completely. Enactus is a social entrepreneurship organization focused on creating sustainable projects geared toward achieving the 17 Sustainable Global Goals provided by the United Nations. In this episode, Gabe and Lara discuss how they each got involved, what they did, and how their lives have been changed forever. 

Gabe reflects on 24 things he thinks are truly important in our twenties. He might have gotten lost a few times, so let's hope he counted it all right lol

This episode wraps up the series of Challenges of Our Twenties. Gabe and Lara dive deep into some interesting Twitter comments and share their thoughts on the biggest challenges of being a twenty-something. They believe that the person you are today is a reflection on all the experiences you lived before. Therefore, the person you will be in the future will be a result of who you are right now. Yes, this sounds confusing, so follow through with this episode where Gabe and Lara simplify complex thoughts and dilemmas of being a twenty-something.

If some references didn't make sense in this episode, check out the previous 3 episodes of this series, where they covered the topics of money, relationships, and careers.

Relationships are a topic Gabe and Lara could talk about forever... well, actually, they did! haha 

They used Instagram comments as an outline for this episode, so thanks to everyone who participated, including: 

@swipingsunday, @frequentlypod, @breakingtrpodcast, @mirdep, @takingabreathpodcast, @mundimedia, and more!

Enjoy this episode as Gabe and Lara dive deep into relationships - romantic and not romantic. They share their thoughts and goals when it comes to relationships, but they also learn a lot about themselves by speaking their minds about the topic.

• Communication is key
• Trust is built overtime
• Similar interests are a positive
• Long-term goals are important
• Your friendships say a lot about who you are

Money and finances are always a challenge in our twenties. This episode takes a look into how to gain full control of your finances and money situation. We all have to start somewhere, so take every small milestone as a big accomplishment. 

Here are the questions Gabe and Lara answered during this episode 

What's the biggest challenge with money?

- making money

- investing 

- saving money

- budgeting money 

- short term vs. long term goals 

- student loans

What do you want to know about money?

- how to start investing

- where to save 

- what you should do with your money

Useful Financial Resources: 

Nerd Wallet

Credit Karma (maybe a future episode about credit score)

How are you feeling about your career path in your twenties? Gabe and Lara have different opinions but good insight on how a good career path looks like. They are both in very different stages of their careers and this episode brought a good perspective on how they are dealing with the careers and planning for the future.

Do you have any questions about Gabe or Lara's careers? Ask them whatever you feel like and they will make a livestream to answer you questions!

Gabe and Lara posted a Twitter poll asking what you think is the most challenging part of your twenties. The responses inspired them to create a series talking about relationships, careers, money, and more! Stay tuned as this series dives deep into all the challenging topics that come with being in your twenties, and engage with the conversation on all their social medias. 

Long distance is  a challenge when it comes to relationships. Gabe and Lara share their experience with long distance and how they have been overcoming this obstacle to continue being best friends while creating content online. Two twenty-somethings podcast is the fruit of a long-lasting, long distance friendship and you are seeing the results of it now.

Thank you for your question, You Have Been Reviewed! Podcast @reviewedpodcast on Twitter

Gabe and Lara get vulnerable with you all, share some of their insecurities, and how they overcame them.

Insecurities are something everyone faces on a daily basis. As twenty-somethings, we can either let those insecurities dictate how we live our lives or we can do our best to overcome them. Of course, that is much easier said than done however, it is possible and can make you much stronger as you continue in your life.

Join Gabe and Lara in this episode to get some perspective on how they deal with insecurities.

Lara and Gabe are big fans of traveling. In this episode the two talk about some of their favorite places they've traveled to, including one place they've been together! 

Our top 5 places: 

Jakarta, Indonesia - 6.2088° S, 106.8456° E

Buenos Aires, Argentina - 34.6037° S, 58.3816° W

New York City, NY - 40.7128° N, 74.0060° W

San Jose, CA  - 37.3382° N, 121.8863° W 

Kansas City, MO - 39.0997° N, 94.5786° W

Gabe and Lara have talked so much about productivity, getting things done, being active, being independent, hustling, and being busy but hobbies are very important to them, because it keeps them entertained and helps them to unplug from responsibilities and have more joy in life. 

They talk about 

- playing guitar

- driving and singing

- youtube videos and investing

- making tik toks

- skateboarding 

- videography

Gabe and Lara are big fans of learning. They talk about all the steps they take when learning something new. It can be scary and overwhelming at times, but if you follow these steps learning will be so much easier. 

The Steps: 

- Total immersion 

- Talking to the experts

- Take action 

- Teach others 

Learning something new in your twenties can be a scary and exciting process, but ultimately will be useful in the long run. 

Gabe and Lara recorded an Instagram live but had some technical issues while saving the recording. They promised there would be a podcast episode with Q&A, so here it is! To celebrate podtwentysomething's 10th episode, enjoy this fun half-hour Q&A and get to know Gabe and Lara a little bit more. 

Here are a few questions we answered in this episode: 

• What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received? 
• Where would you like to be in 5 years? 
• What is the most common fear for twenty-something-year-olds? 

And many more... 

Our twenties are unique times! Which of the questions/answers did you relate the most? Let us know! 

Share this podcast with a twenty-something and let's keep supporting each other through our twenties. 

Staying productive is always a challenge. In this episode, Lara and Gabe talk about their ways of staying productive and getting things done. We learned that Gabe gets distracted very easily and Lara loves working with friends. Both make to-do lists and have different methods of keeping their tasks organized.  

Here are their top 9 tips: 

1. TO DO list
   
2. Set times for each task
   
3. Rest in between tasks
   
4. Keep workspace clean
   
5. Limit distractions
   
6. Listen to music - or don't whichever works for you
   
7. Get fresh air between tasks
   
8. Keep projects organized
   
9. Work with friends if you’ll get more done
   

We all wish there was a manual with the best practices for our twenties but we know there is not. These are unique times and every twenty-something goes through their twenties in a different way. Lara and Gabe created 5 essential things they believe can help any twenty-something to enjoy their twenties while getting things done. From hobbies to friendships, this episode talks about some things Gabe and Lara find important in their lives, and think could be beneficial for you too!

1. Hobbies

2. Friendships

3. Learn New Things

4. Investing 

5. Travel 

6. BONUS!

Lara and Gabe still can't catch their breath from laughing so much during this episode. Now that August is over and a new month is here, Gabe and Lara wanted to share some of their favorite things from August with you! They discuss everything from food, stocks, tv shows, and much more! 

As promised, here are the links for a few of the things they talk about in the episode:

Staying healthy is a broad and tough discussion! Gabe and Lara summarised their ways of staying healthy in their twenties. Going on runs, working out with friends, meditating, budgeting, and more. Tune in and enjoy a light conversation with lots of value and laughs.

Leave us messages, comments, and ideas! We will love to connect and get to know you!

Gabe and Lara share their goals for the end of the year and by the time they're 25. After a year of ups and downs, Gabe wants to have his personal life organised and Lara wants to keep her grades up and stay in the honors program. Join us to know more about what they want to accomplish by the age of 25. It sounds like a serious conversation, but we had lots of laughs and fun making this episode.

How do we set goals? How do we measure our progress? How do we know we are going to the right direction?

Lara and Gabe talk about advice they have received that has changed their perspectives on life for the better. They also get inspired by the advice from a fellow twenty-something, Artur, who has jump started his career and achieved big milestones by the age of twenty-five. Check Artur out on Instagram (@arturbcabral)!

Back to school season is here! In this episode, Lara and Gabe talk about getting involved in campus life and the benefits that can come from that. 

We have a lot to say about this topic, but we hope you learn something that can be beneficial to your college career. 

Creating content during a pandemic was not something anyone had planned for. In this episode, Lara and Gabe talk about how podtwentysomething got started, and how they have been creating content during a pandemic. They discuss the challenges they have faced, but also the positives that have come out of this experience.

Get to know Lara and Gabe better as they each talk about someone they would like to have dinner with, where they’d go, what they'd eat, and more. They talk about future dreams, and past experiences. This laidback episode will bring you lots of laughs, and insight into Lara and Gabe’s lives.

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