
YEARBOOK
A nostalgic show where we take celebrities back to their school days. Previously home of The Talk Twenties Podcast.
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Feb 28, 2023 • 38min
An Experts Guide To Going Self Employed | Tax and Accountancy Explained with Accountant She
Join Accountant She on a journey through self-employment and small business finance with expert tax and accountancy advice. Learn about common mistakes, HMRC guidance, disrupting the world of accountancy, and adulting failures. Get valuable insights on navigating tax regulations, cash flow management, and client onboarding, with a focus on authenticity and personal growth.

Feb 21, 2023 • 34min
Launching My Own Company Whilst At University | Remi Akande Signs Deals With Dream Brands
Remi Akande founder of MCR Fashion Industry and content creator, recently awarded MCR30under30 began his business MCRFashionIndustry whilst studying Law at university. Most recently Remi presented on the red carpet at the BBC Sports Personality of The Year Awards 2022.
In this episode Remi talks about:
- Starting a business in his 20s whilst studying Law
- Transitioning into creative spaces
- Becoming a content creator / presenter and the secret to brand deals
- Dealing with imposter syndrome
- Turning a vision into reality
- Life lessons in his 20s
- Adulting failures
In this podcast Remi discusses all of the above topics covering his journey through his 20s from his business life to his personal life with feelings of imposter syndrome and breaking into the industryLaunching My Own Company Whilst At University | Remi Akande Signs Deals With Dream Brands Remi’s social media can be found here https://www.instagram.com/remiakande/?hl=en
Remi gives advice on breaking into the industry and how to use connections to increase your personal and brand awareness, signing deals with huge brands such as Acqua Di Parma and many more. http://remiakande.com/acquadiparma/ http://remiakande.com/acquadiparma/
Host: Gaby Mendes & Felix Kabutey Jnr
Guest: Remi Akande
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Feb 14, 2023 • 35min
Sophie Brown Life After Married At First Sight UK | How to Stay True to Yourself in a Relationship
Married at First Sight UK Star Sophie Brown opens up about why she chose to marry a stranger, giving insider details into the show and the reasons for her split with former husband Jonathan from MAFS UK. Sophie talks about everything she has learnt from marrying a stranger and her relationship with the media after the show finished. Sophie also talks about how to become an independent, driven woman working in tech. After being diagnosed with ADHD, Sophie discusses being a neurodivergent person in the tech world.
In this episode Sophie talks about:
Reasons for going on married at first sight and life after the show
Body image and the media
Lessons learnt from a ‘failed marriage’
Being neurodivergent in the the tech industry
ADHD
Life lessons from her 20s
Adulting failures
Hosts: Gaby Mendes & Felix Kabutey Jnr
Guest: Sophie Brown
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Feb 7, 2023 • 50min
Hannah Lowther From Tesco To The West End & How To Jump Start Your Career
TikTok Sensation Hannah Lowther, known for her role in Heathers The Musical, joins Talk Twenties on her first podcast appearance where she discusses kick starting her career in the West End, landing TikTok fame in the process.
After working in Tesco alongside trying to break into the industry, Hannah gives exclusive details on how she made history as the first actress to play all three Heathers: Heather Chandler, Heather Duke and Heather MacNamara. Hannah reminisces about her first acting job as a child and the struggles she faced after drama school in the industry.
In this episode Hannah talks about:
- How TikTok helped Hannah get Heathers
- Child acting and drama school
- Pressures of being a twenty something year old
- Pressures and comparison
- Adulting failures
Hosts: Gaby Mendes & Felix Kabutey Jnr
Guests: Hannah Lowther
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💸 A big thank you to our sponsors Zopa Bank - https://www.zopa.com

Jan 31, 2023 • 47min
A Guide to Sex and Relationships & Dispelling Sex Myths | Sophia Smith Galer
Did the best sex advice you received in school involve putting a condom on a banana?
In this episode of Talk Twenties, Sophia Smith Galer debunks the sex myths you were taught at school and that have gone on to rule our lives.
The multi-award-winning journalist, author and TikTok content creator changes the course of conversation around the taboo of sex, equality and truths through her critically acclaimed book Losing It.
In this episode Sophia talks about:
Personal experiences that led to her lack of knowledge in sex education
Life as a journalist for Vice and a TikTok content creator
Sophias book Losing It
Life advice for all twenty somethings
Adulting Failures

Jan 24, 2023 • 41min
The Money Mindset Shift That Will Help You Save and Make More Money | Laura Ann Moore
Do you want to learn how to save and make more money so you can hit your personal goals in life? Well this is the Talk Twenties episode for you! Felix and Gaby are joined by Money and Mindset Coach, Laura Ann Moore, who saved over £40,000 in her twenties and now educates and helps other people to feel good about money, get financially confident and build your wealth. Laura explains how the words we use and our own self worth is connected to our money mindset and how we can go about making changes to these things to bring about more wealth and abundance.
In this episode they discuss:
Tips for overspending and saving large amounts of money
Understanding that money is attached to self worth
The language we use around money
Adulting fails
Advice for those in their twenties
Hosts: Gaby Mendes & Felix Kabutey Jnr
Guests: Laura Ann Moore
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💸 A big thank you to our sponsors Zopa Bank - https://www.zopa.com

Jan 17, 2023 • 32min
Life Lessons From A Doctor And DJ Bodalia
Inspiring millions on television, radio and online through the power of music and health, DJ and full-time Doctor Bodalia talks through the highs and lows of it all.
From the highly-pressured environments (including A&E and in intensive Care Units), he has positioned himself as one of the most in-demand emerging music artists supporting DJs such as Fatboy Slim, Example, and Becky Hill to name a few.
In this episode Bodalia talks about:
How he learned to become and balance DJing and a Doctor
The life lessons learned from both careers
How to handle pressures
Scientific evidence that will change your life
Biggest failure
Advice for all twenties
NHS Sessions
Hosts: Gaby Mendes & Felix Kabutey Jnr
Guests: Bodalia
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💸 A big thank you to our sponsors Zopa Bank - https://www.zopa.com

Jan 10, 2023 • 51min
How I went from being bullied to being the first Ginger Miss England AND an Aerospace Engineer | Jessica Gagen
Recently crowned as the first ginger to win Miss England, Jessica Gagen empowers women in STEM with a BEng degree in Aerospace Engineering alongside a full time fashion modelling career for huge brands like Moncler. Jessica opened up about her experiences of bullying from a young age for her looks and how she overcame bullying and accomplished all that she has. Jessica talks about her reasons for starting university at the age of 24 and the struggles of the modelling industry.
In this episode Jessica talks about:
What it means to be Miss England
How to handle bullying
What she has learned from studying Aerospace Engineering and modelling
The reason for charity runs as Fancy Dress jess
Advice for all twenty somethings
Her biggest lessons from failure
Guest: Jessica Gagen, Miss England
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💸 A big thank you to our sponsors Zopa Bank - https://www.zopa.com

Jan 3, 2023 • 49min
How to make your music go viral with Michael Aldag
“Accidental TikTok star” Michael Aldag the newcomer shattering old methods of becoming a musician with his honest and catchy lyrics.
Liverpool raised musician Michael Aldag joins the podcast to go deeper than he has ever gone before, and on his 21st Birthday. Michael shares his comedy sketches and music with over 700k people on TikTok.
In this episode Michael talks about:
The process of song writing
The pressures as an artist
How to make songs go viral on TikTok
How the media effects us
Adulting disasters
Life lessons as a twenty something
Hosts: Gaby Mendes & Felix Kabutey Jnr
Guest: Michael Aldag
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💸 A big thank you to our sponsors Zopa Bank - https://www.zopa.com

Dec 12, 2022 • 37min
Christmas Special
Gaby and Felix reflex on 2022 and the highs and lows of the Christmas period.
Whether you celebrate Christmas with family or alone, Christmas can be a time of confusion or excitement for people. Gaby and Felix talk about their Christmas memories from working in retail to their worst and best Christmas memories. They discuss the challenges and pressure that come with the Christmas Season and how to ease this pressure.
The episode ends with some very exciting news that involves YOU. Listen up to hear how you can start off 2023 right.
This episode covers:
End of year reflection
Dealing with family at Christmas
Changes a 20 something year old faces at Christmas time
Dealing with highs and lows
How to survive burn out
Christmas stories
Goals for 2023
Hosts: Gaby Mendes & Felix Kabutey Jnr
Email the team at info@talktwenties.com - we love hearing your stories!
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✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talktwentie...
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✨ Twitter: https://twitter.com/talk_twenties
✨ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talk...
💸 A big thank you to our sponsors Zopa Bank - https://www.zopa.com