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.
Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/talkingtwenty)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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Welcome to Season 2! Join us as we chat about our very first guested episode of Season 2 coming in time for Valentine's day (...barf). We sit down with an amazing couple to chat about the development of their relationship, touching on everything from partner communication to the importance of self love, as well as the specifics of being in a relationship with and as someone who is transgender.
In this episode we announce our Giveaway winner from the Christmas giveaway that we completely forgot about.
Oh ya - and remember that time we agreed to do a 15km Tough Mudder back in the fall? Well, it's officially training season! In this episode we chat about our training plans, eating styles and how we are planning to hold ourselves accountable for our big commitment in the summer.
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Happy 2022! Join us for the first episode of the new year where we reflect on all things 2021. AKA: our careers, COVID, and this podcast.
Tune in for snippits from past episodes where our guests had hindsight about their twenties and follow along as we reflect on the episode, the recording process and our thoughts about the content - it's like hindsightception.
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Bridget has officially started her cool new job as a Video Host & Producer for the platform that Talking Twenty uses to record episodes. Check out the company: riverside.fm
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Join us for a Rock ‘n Talk with the owner and founder of Front Porch Music, Canada’s largest digital publication to help Canadian Country Artists grow and reach new audiences. Logan Miller joins us to chat about the reason behind the development of this company, what life event lead him to create this opportunity for himself and others, as well as the mental process behind being an entrepreneur and employing other people.
This episode covers:
What Front Porch Music is and it came to be.
Insight into the finesse behind building a brand.
Why there was a need for Country Music Promotion in Canada.
What Front Porch’s involvement was at the Canadian Country Music Awards.
How getting fired gave Logan the push he needed to start his own company.
The ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
The importance of surrounding yourself with a supportive team.
Exclusive insight into the upcoming Front Porch Music Podcast.
Follow Front Porch Music:
INSTAGRAM: @frontporch_music
FACEBOOK: @musicfrontporch
WEBSITE: frontporchmusic.ca
Follow Logan Miller: @loganjessem
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Join us in this pre-episode chat as we chat IN PERSON about next week's guest, the entrepreneurial lifestyle that he lives, and the hustle mentality that has pushed him to start Canada's largest digital publication for Country Music Artists, Front Porch Music.
We also chat about old and new Christmas Traditions, and how they have evolved throughout the years.
ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY!
Enter now on Instagram for a chance to win one of our brand new Talking Twenty meme mugs, a novelty Cup of Té mug and your choice of tea from Cup of Té.
ENTER NOW ON INSTAGRAM: @talkingtwentypodcast
SHOP CUP OF TÉ
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In this episode of Talking Twenty, we are joined by writer, producer & TV host Duhin Nanda, who you may know as the host of YTV's 'Big Fun Movies'. Of course we talk about the inevitable - what’s it like interviewing stars like Zendaya, Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Morgan Freeman, Danny Devito and Rhianna? However, we also dive deep on the reality behind the scenes of this dream job, as well as the ups and downs of the start of Duhin’s career in the entertainment industry. The episode focuses on the importance of having time to explore and chase real life experiences in the early twenties.
This episode covers:
Deciding on a University program that encapsulates what you enjoy doing.
The importance of getting out into the industry and gaining real world experience as early as possible and how it can help you to land jobs in the future.
Understanding competition and jealousy when pursuing a career in the entertainment industry.
The art of faking it until you make it.
The relatability of imposter syndrome, even when you know what you’re doing.
The importance of taking time for introspection when going through the inevitable identity crisis in our twenties.
Entering the working world and dealing with rejection.
Graduate Studies - is it worth it?
The importance of aligning your social media presence with your real life personality.
Finding the balance between using social media personally and professionally.
What’s it like interviewing celebrities?
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Join Bridget and Mary in the pre-episode chat as they talk about some really cool people doing some really cool things.
First up: Duhin Nanda, next week's guest and host of YTV's 'Big Fun Movies'. Duhin joins Talking Twenty to chat about his super cool job interviewing stars like Zendaya, Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Morgan Freeman, Danny Devito, Rhianna and so many more to talk about upcoming movies that they are in. He chats about the reality behind the scenes of this dream job and the path he took to land the job and keep it for the past 7 years.
Next Up: Steven Ryan from Talking Twenty Episode 3, Talking Tunes & Post-Pandemic Gigs released his new album Light Of Day! Bridget & Mary chat about the album and his upcoming release concert on December 30 in Paris Ontario, which will be opened by John Muirhead, another artist who has just released an incredible album called 'Traveller'.
Get Tickets to the Album Release Show: https://bit.ly/3xW20yI
Stream Light Of Day: http://smarturl.it/StreamLOD
Stream Traveller: https://www.johnpmuirhead.com/links
Next Up: Taylor Lindsay-Noel from last week's episode "The Power Of An Ambitious Mindset" will be on Family Feud on Tuesday December 7, 2021 at 7:30pm. Watch the episode on CBC!
Finally, Bridget and Mary chat about their recent commitment to Tough Mudder 2022, where they will be training with Spencer Barlow of BarHigh Podcast! Stay tuned for more documentation of the training process ahead of the big day!
In this episode of Talking Twenty, Bridget and Mary-Margaret are joined by the highly successful and inspiring, Taylor Lindsay-Noel, the original pivot-er. While training as a gymnast for the 2012 olympics, Taylor suffered a life changing spinal cord injury which left her paralyzed from the chest down. At just 14 years old, she had to re-identify herself and use the strong mentality she had gained as a trained athlete, to completely adapt mentally, physically, emotionally and socially to a new life in a wheelchair. Taylor chats about her life before and after the accident. We focus on what life is like as an adult who is paralyzed and how this has affected her independence, maintaining fitness, dating, pregnancy, motherhood, career and so much more.
In less than 2 hours, we cover ALL of the following (and more!):
Life Before the Accident
- What is day to day life like training as a professional gymnast
- Gymnastics culture and what's going on in the world right now, specifically touching on Larry Nassar case
- The elementary and middle school experience as a training professional athlete
Life After the Accident
- We briefly recap the day of the accident
- What is a spinal cord injury?
- What does it physically feel like to be paralyzed?
- Taylor's 2 year journey in rehab
- What were the doctors' predictions for Taylor and how has she surpassed them
- How far has she come, physically, since her accident?
- How Taylor is preparing her body for when there is a scientific development that could change her quality of life
- What was the social experience like going back to high school after the injury
Adulting
- What was the mental process like returning to a state of dependance?
- What does a PSW do for Taylor and how does she pick the right one?
- What is dating like?
- The differences in intimacy and intimate moments
- The process of freezing eggs. What’s involved, if it hurts and how much it costs.
- What are some of the difficulties and hurdles physically and mentally that Taylor expects in pregnancy and motherhood
Career
- The story behind Taylor's successful tea company Cup Of Té
- How the company got on Oprah's Favourite Things list of 2020
- The diligence behind every aspect of the design and product
LISTEN TO OUR PRE-EPISODE CHAT
talkingtwenty.com/episodes/episode19/
CONNECT WITH TAYLOR
Instagram: @taylorln
SHOP CUP OF TÉ
Website: cupofte.ca
Instagram: @cupofteshop
LISTEN TO TAYLOR'S PODCAST 'TEA TIME WITH TAY'
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/teatimewithtay
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In this episode of the Talking Twenty Podcast, Bridget and Mary-Margaret talk about next week's guest, Taylor Lindsay Noel- the original pivot-er. While training as a gymnast for the 2012 olympics, Taylor suffered a life changing spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed from the neck down. At just 14 years old, she had to re-identify herself and use the strong mentality that she gained as a trained athlete to completely adapt mentally, physically, emotionally and socially to living life in a wheelchair.
Next week on the podcast, Taylor comes on to chat about going through the defining decade of her twenties as a quadriplegic. We chat about her life before the accident, her life after the accident and the hurdles that are added to her twenties journey while living life in a wheelchair. Dating, Intimacy, Consent, Pregnancy, Motherhood, Career, we cover all the topics that we know you are curious about!
Listen to this pre-episode chat for a sneak peak of the things we talk about on next week's episode, as well as an update on the launch of our company Collective Creations Event Management.
If you want to hear the emotional, in depth story of the day of Taylor's accident, you can listen to the first episode of her podcast 'Tea Time with Tay', where she answers any questions you may have.
Listen on
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Z2uwlm
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3xhDFDz
Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3281mm0
In this episode of Talking Twenty, Bridget and Mary-Margaret sit down with Spencer Barlow, AKA host of BarHigh Podcast and Vlog The Shiftwork Athlete, to chat about their 3 different perspectives when it comes to living with ADHD with and without medication. Spencer emphasizes the positives and negatives of approaching life from a constantly curious perspective, starting off the episode by getting open and vulnerable, and finishing off the episode with an inside look into why he is probably one of the most motivational personal trainers out there, to the point that Bridget and Mary agree to a challenge that neither one of them had ever considered previously.
This episode covers:
- How the Military can provide structure for young minds that don't thrive in a school system
- Making the switch from medication to self taught strategies to deal with ADHD, and how to know when it's a decision that's right for you.
- The importance of monitoring your mood and personality a when starting on medication for ADHD
- Growing up with a learning disability in the Canadian schooling system
- The power of fitness, nutrition, sleep and healthy habits when it comes to improving focus with ADD and ADHD
- Learning the hard way about the value of money
- Insight into recovering your finances and breaking bad spending habits.
- Tips and tricks to change your mindset when it comes to fitness and endurance training
- Whats involved in training for Obstacle Course Marathons like Tough Mudder, Iron Man and Spartan Race
- The importance of getting out of your comfort zone and taking risks in order to grow and evolve
Follow Spencer on Instagram: @theshiftworkathlete and @barhighpodcast
Email Spencer: theshiftworkathlete@gmail.com
Join Bridget and Mary in this pre-episode chat as they discuss next week's guest and the 3 perspectives that they all have surrounding life with ADHD. Mary and Bridget also talk about their first podcast money making strategy (help), and their other business that encompasses 12 different things, in true ADHD fashion.
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