Twenty Something with Olivia Burnett

Tyler Hall was in New York City preparing for one of the biggest moments of his career when he got a call that changed the course of his life: his wife, Brooklyn, was being rushed to the hospital.What followed was a flight home believing he may have already lost the person he had known and loved nearly his entire life.In this episode, Olivia and Tyler talk about the experience that divided his life into “before” and “after”, and what nearly losing his wife taught him about success, family, faith, presence, and what actually matters.Tyler also opens up about healing after trauma, learning to surrender what he couldn’t control, the power of talking about the things we’d rather avoid, and why he created The Rollercoaster Podcast, the #1 trauma podcast in the world, to help people feel less alone in the hardest moments of their lives.CONNECT WITH TYLER Instagram: @tyler.hall Podcast: The Rollercoaster PodcastCONNECT WITH OLIVIA Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett

Life doesn't always go the way we thought it would. Sometimes it's losing someone we love. Sometimes it's heartbreak, a friendship ending, a diagnosis, a career change, or simply realizing the life we pictured for ourselves isn't the life we're living.Krista Jones learned that lesson earlier than most. She lost her dad to cancer when she was just seven years old, was raised in large part by her grandparents before eventually losing both of them, and at 19 watched her mom battle breast cancer.But this episode isn't only about grief. It's about what happens after life changes you.Olivia and Krista talk about how to keep moving forward when something happens that you never would have chosen, why hard experiences can make us desperate for control, how to stop living in fear of the next bad thing happening, and what it looks like to let joy back into your life without pretending the hard things didn't happen.They also talk about relationships, anxiety, therapy, faith, and trusting God when life feels unfair.Because grief isn't limited to death. We grieve people, relationships, dreams, seasons, expectations, and versions of our lives we thought we'd have. And maybe moving forward isn't about getting back to who you were before.Maybe it's learning that you can carry what happened to you and still build a really beautiful life.Connect with Krista: Instagram: @kjostylesConnect with Olivia: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett

There are some experiences that force you to grow up long before you should have to.In this episode, Olivia sits down with Adi Tanner to talk about growing up with a mother struggling with addiction, losing contact with her for ten years, and the emotional journey of reconnecting after a decade apart.Together, they explore what forgiveness really looks like, how to set healthy boundaries without closing your heart, and why healing doesn't mean pretending the past never happened. Adi shares the mindset that helped her refuse to become a victim of her circumstances, break unhealthy cycles, and choose a different future for herself.Whether you're navigating family relationships, learning to forgive someone who hurt you, or trying to move forward without letting your past define you, this conversation is a powerful reminder that your story doesn't have to determine your future.There's power in boundaries. There's power in second chances.Connect with Adi: Instagram: @_aditannerConnect with Olivia: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcastTikTok: @twentysomething_podcastYouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett

For years, women have been told that smaller is better. Smaller waist, smaller jeans, smaller number on the scale. But what if the goal was never to become the smallest version of yourself? What if the goal was to become strong enough to actually live the life you want?In this episode, Olivia and Lacey Bruschke talk about what it really means to build strength physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Lacey is a Registered Nurse, NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist, founder of Obsidian® Fitness in Millcreek, Utah, and creator of the Obsidian® Slide Board.With 20 years of experience teaching group fitness and 15 years as a certified personal trainer, Lacey has helped women build strength in a way that is challenging, sustainable, and supportive of their bodies. She created the Obsidian® Slide Board after recognizing the need for a workout that was low impact, high intensity, and accessible for everyone from beginners to skilled athletes.This conversation is not about getting a six-pack, fitting into a certain size, or believing that skinny is wrong. It is about learning how to build a body that supports your life, your energy, your confidence, your nervous system, and your long-term happiness.Olivia and Lacey talk about why strength matters more than the scale, how to approach food and fitness without becoming overwhelmed, what women often misunderstand about lifting weights, how exercise can help regulate your nervous system, and why sustainable health has to be built around what actually works for you.They also discuss meal prep, macros, GLP-1s, hydration, sleep, body image, the pressure women feel to be both tiny and toned, and how to start caring for your body from a place of love instead of punishment.If you have ever felt stuck in the cycle of trying to look better instead of feel better, this episode is for you.Connect with Lacey:Obsidian FitnessConnect with Olivia: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett

In this episode of Twenty Something, Olivia sits down with Todd Sylvester, a mental fitness coach, substance use disorder counselor, bestselling author, host of the Belief podcast, regular host on Good Things Utah, and one of the 2024 Freedom Award honorees.After battling addiction, self-hatred, and despair, Todd found himself at one of the darkest points of his life. Then one word led him to ask for help, and that moment became the beginning of a story that would eventually save his life.Today, after conducting more than 18,000 coaching sessions and helping people through some of their hardest battles, Todd teaches one core truth: you are not broken.In this conversation, Olivia and Todd talk about addiction, recovery, identity, shame, faith, mental fitness, and the power of the story you tell yourself. Todd shares how the negative voice in his head almost destroyed him, what helped him begin to change, and why rewriting your inner narrative can completely transform your life.Whether you are struggling yourself, love someone who is struggling, or simply feel tired of believing you are not enough, this episode is full of honesty, hope, and practical wisdom.You are not too far gone. You are not broken. And the story you tell yourself changes everything.Connect with ToddInstagram: @tsinspiresPodcast: BeliefcastConnect with OliviaInstagram: @twentysomething_podcastTiktok: @twentysomething_podcastSubscribe on YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett

What does it actually mean to live in alignment with what you want? And how does that change your life?In this episode, Olivia sits down with Shawn Moore, founder and CEO of COVE and a board member for Humanitarian Experience, to talk about health, happiness, purpose, and what it really looks like to build a life that feels true to you.Shawn shares key decisions he made that initially scared him, but ultimately led him to a more intentional way of living and helped him find more peace, love, and fulfillment than he expected. Together, Olivia and Shawn talk about why “alignment” is more than a buzzword, how to know what your soul is actually longing for, and why the scariest decisions are often the ones that lead to the most freedom.This conversation is for anyone who feels stuck, off-track, or tired of living in the same everyday rat race. It’s for anyone who feels like they’ve been measuring their life by someone else’s timeline and wondering why it doesn’t feel right.This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to have everything figured out to start making choices that feel more honest, grounded, and aligned with the life you actually want.Sometimes the smallest changes lead to the biggest differences.In this episode, you’ll learn:How to know what you actually wantWhy living “in alignment” matters for your happinessHow to stop measuring your life by someone else’s timelineWhy scary decisions can lead to deeper peaceHow health, relationships, spirituality, and purpose all connectWhy love and presence are at the center of a meaningful lifeConnect with Shawn: Instagram: @shawnybravo21Connect with Olivia: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett

Self-doubt will keep you waiting for permission that is never coming.She was cut late in her sport. Many said she couldn't do it. Then she ended up at her dream school. How did she do it?In this episode of Twenty Something, Olivia sits down with Eliza Smith, a D1 soccer player at the University of Utah, to talk about what it actually takes to build confidence, chase big goals, and become the kind of person who follows through.Eliza shares her journey from getting cut, switching teams, showing up to ID camps, advocating for herself, and eventually earning the opportunity to play college soccer. But this conversation goes far beyond sports. It is about discipline, pressure, identity, resilience, and learning how to bet on yourself before anyone else does.In this episode, you’ll hear about:How to stop letting self-doubt control your decisionsWhy confidence is built by keeping promises to yourselfWhat athletes understand about discipline, pressure, and resilienceHow to chase a dream without letting it define your worthWhy rejection is not the end of the storyHow to become the kind of person people want to bet onWhether you’re an athlete, a former athlete, or someone trying to build the confidence to go after something bigger, this episode will remind you that you do not need the perfect path to become who you are meant to be.Connect with Eliza: Instagram: @elizajsmith11 TikTok: @eliza.smith7Connect with Olivia: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett

In this episode of Twenty Something, Liv is joined by Ruston Jones and Kait Stone for a conversation about creativity, resilience, reinvention, and what happens when you give yourself permission to keep evolving.After a motorcycle accident shifted the way Ruston moved through life, he found his way into hot yoga and Pilates, eventually becoming the kind of instructor who makes people feel seen, welcomed, and brave enough to try. But his story doesn’t stop there. Ruston is also a filmmaker, author, and fashion designer who has built a life around curiosity, courage, and trying new things even when he isn’t sure how they’ll turn out.Together, they talk about starting over, meditation, learning how to be bad at something new, releasing the fear of being “cringe,” putting yourself in the way of luck, and how Ruston began sewing, upcycling thrifted and vintage fabrics, and eventually putting his work into fashion shows.This episode is for anyone who feels stuck, afraid to try something new, or unsure if they’re allowed to become a different version of themselves.In this episode, you’ll hear about:How Ruston’s motorcycle accident led him into yoga and PilatesWhy meditation is more practical than most people thinkThe courage it takes to be bad at something newWhy being “cringe” might mean you’re actually tryingHow Ruston went from learning to sew to showing his designs in fashion showsWhy reinvention is part of building a fuller, more honest lifeConnect with Liv: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnettConnect with Ruston:Instagram: @rustonjTikTok: @rustonj⁠Purchase Ruston's Book⁠

In this episode of Twenty Something, we sit down with Logan Green for an honest conversation about faith, healing, shame, and what it looks like to ask yourself and God the hard questions.Sometimes, asking questions about your religion can feel scary. It can feel like doubting, betraying God, or stepping too far outside of what you’ve always known. But instead of avoiding those questions, Logan has taken a different approach. He has started asking them directly, exploring different churches and religious communities, studying what they believe, and trying to learn as much as he can from the ways other people worship and connect with God or a higher power.Logan also opens up about his experience healing from childhood sexual abuse, the religious guilt and confusion that followed, and how finally talking about what happened became part of his healing. Together, we talk about sitting in uncertainty, learning to feel safe again, finding common ground across different faiths, releasing shame, and creating enough stillness to hear what your body, soul, and God might be trying to tell you.In this episode, you’ll learn about:How to ask honest questions about your faith without feeling like you’re doing something wrongWhy exploring different beliefs can deepen your understanding of God instead of pulling you further awayHow shame can shape the way you see yourself, your body, your relationships, and your faithWhat it can look like to begin talking about painful experiences you’ve kept buriedWhy sitting with uncertainty can actually become part of finding peaceHow stillness, honesty, and self-awareness can help you reconnect with yourself and GodConnect with Logan Instagram: @lmg.journalConnect with Liv Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnettContent disclosure: This episode includes a discussion of childhood sexual abuse, trauma, shame, and religious guilt. We do not go into graphic detail, but it may be sensitive for some listeners. Please take care of yourself as you listen, and feel free to pause, skip, or come back to this episode when you feel ready.

One moment, Hunter Rasmussen was planning his future, navigating relationships, working long hours, dreaming about owning a ranch, and figuring out life in his twenties.The next, everything changed.After a hunting accident left him fighting for his life and ultimately losing his leg, Hunter found himself facing pain, uncertainty, and an identity crisis he never saw coming. The athlete. The outdoorsman. The version of life he had planned, it all felt gone overnight.In this episode, Hunter shares the full story of the accident, the miraculous moments that followed, and what it’s looked like to rebuild his life through faith, patience, forgiveness, and choosing God every single day, even when life hasn’t gone according to plan.We talk about:1. How to move forward when your life changes overnight2. Rebuilding your identity after loss3. Why patience can feel so painful—but necessary4. Forgiving someone who changed your life forever5. Creating routines that help you through anxiety, grief, and uncertainty6. Trusting God when life looks nothing like you plannedIf you’re in a season where your life feels delayed, rerouted, or completely different than what you imagined, this conversation will remind you that your story isn’t over.Connect with Liv:Instagram: @twentysomething_podcastTikTok: @twentysomething_podcastYouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnettConnect with Hunter:Instagram: @1_legged_hunterTikTok: @1leggedhunter

If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly starting over with your health, this episode is for you.Because the problem usually isn’t that you don’t care. It’s that you’ve been taught to approach health in a way that isn’t sustainable.All-or-nothing routines. Extreme plans. Trying to become your “ideal self” overnight.And then when it doesn’t stick, you feel like you failed.In this episode, I’m joined by Natalie Wilson - a fitness coach whose entire philosophy is built around sustainable health, realistic routines, and progress over perfection.But this conversation isn’t just about workouts.It’s about learning how to build consistency in a way that actually fits your life — and shifting your mindset so health becomes something that supports you, not something that overwhelms you.We talk about why most people struggle to stay consistent, what actually works long-term, and how to stop feeling like you’re constantly starting over.✨ What you’ll learn:The 3 shifts that make healthy habits actually stickWhy motivation isn’t the thing you should rely onHow to build routines that fit your real life (not your ideal one)The biggest mistakes people make when trying to “get healthy”How to stop starting over every time you miss a dayWhy extremes and perfectionism are keeping you stuckHow to build a healthier relationship with your body and yourself💬 Connect with Liv:Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast TikTok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnett🤍 Connect with Natalie:Instagram: @natwilsonfitness App & Workouts: (insert her app link here)

Why do so many men feel exhausted, disconnected, and unfulfilled—but struggle to say they’re sad?In this episode of Twenty Something, Liv sits down with men’s coach Nate Johansen to unpack the emotional reality behind burnout—and why it’s often misunderstood.Because what if burnout isn’t just about doing too much… but about being disconnected from who you are?Nate shares why so many men are taught to suppress emotion, how that shows up as exhaustion, isolation, and disconnection, and why so many people feel stuck in lives that don’t fully feel like their own.If you’re a man, this episode will help you understand what you’re actually feeling—and why. And if you’re trying to better support the men in your life, this will give you a perspective you may have never considered.But this conversation is also about all of us.It’s about the quiet ways we ignore what we feel, the roles we step into without questioning, and what happens when we keep pushing through instead of slowing down.In this episode, we talk about:Why burnout might actually be emotional disconnectionThe difference between feeling “exhausted” and actually being depressedHow fear and shame shape the decisions we makeWhy avoiding your emotions keeps you stuckWhat it looks like to reconnect with yourselfWhether you’re trying to understand yourself—or someone you love—this episode will shift the way you see it all.Because maybe you don’t need to fix your life. Maybe you just need to reconnect with yourself.Connect with Liv: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcast Tiktok: @twentysomething_podcast YouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnettConnect with Nate Johansen: Instagram: @nate_johansen

Health Is Wealth: Building a Fitness Brand with Annika OrozcoBehind every “overnight success” is years of quiet work no one sees. Starting something is hard, but sticking with it is harder.In this episode, Liv sits down with Annika Orozco, founder of Annika, a newly opened fitness studio and gym built around the belief that Health is Wealth. Just days after opening her doors, Annika shares what it really looked like to bring this vision to life: the risk, the pressure, the discipline, and the mindset it took to keep going when things felt uncertain.From losing over 75 pounds to building a business rooted in sustainable habits and real community, Annika opens up about the small decisions that changed everything. Liv and Annika talk about gym anxiety, beauty standards, imposter syndrome, and what it actually takes to create lasting confidence - not just physically, but mentally and professionally too.They also get into the business side of building something from the ground up: putting yourself out there, learning in rooms where you don’t feel qualified yet, staying consistent when no one is watching, and trusting that progress compounds over time.If you’ve been wanting to feel better, start something, or finally follow through on the goals you keep putting off, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.In this episode, you'll learn: • The small, sustainable habits that lead to real change •Gym anxiety, body image, and navigating beauty standards • Taking ownership of your health without shame • Building a business and brand from the ground up • Imposter syndrome, consistency, and doing it anywayConnect with Liv: Instagram: @twentysomething_podcastTikTok: @twentysomething_podcastYouTube: @TwentySomething-OliviaBurnettVisit Annika: Gym + Studio: https://www.annika.com/Annika Memberships: https://www.annika.com/membersInstagram: @annika.wellness @annika.orozco