Joe Baggs Reveals ALL about his school days - from pretending to be straight in school to being a Japanese learning prefect and reminisces to what he would or wouldn’t do different from the school days.

YEARBOOK Guest: Joe Baggs

YEARBOOK Editor: Gaby Mendes

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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Joe Baggs
1:28 - Married at First Sight
1:54 - What was Joe like at school
2:45 - Joe was a Librarian prefect who learnt Japanese
4:20 - Joe Baggs CV
5:30 - Joe Baggs vs Australia
6:12 - TikTok & Gogglebox
7:10 - Funny school moment
8:15 - Ignored by friends in group chat
8:28 - Do you still speak to people from school?
8:40 - Changing between secondary school/sixth form
9:05 - Pretending to be straight at induction day
9:40 - Not my bagg
10:05 - Running a podcast is hard
12:05 - What will happen to TV?
13:44 - Something you cared about as a teenager but not anymore?
16:18 - Going home often
17:43 - A big fail in life
19:00 - A lot of content in drafts
19:30 - Biggest glow-up moment
20:05 - Therapy
23:03 - Joe creates a school subject
24:00 - Best teacher
24:18 - You were going to get a tattoo of your teacher?
25:10 - Drawing for teacher
26:50 - Signing YEARBOOK
27:20 - Joe’s YEARBOOK quote
27:30 - Dolly tattoo
28:10 - Most likely to...

Join Gaby Mendes and star studded guests as they flip through the pages of their past and present on Talk Twenties new show YEARBOOK.

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A funeral for a podcast?!?!?

Last week, we announced that the Talk Twenties Podcast is ending, that it was dead actually. On this brief announcement Gaby shares WHY we ended things...

If you haven’t already watched the video we released on this, you have to head to our Talk Twenties YouTube channel and watch it now. It came out on Halloween and we quite literally did a funeral for the podcast…

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***TALK TWENTIES SPECIAL**

Join Dr. Sharlene Hapuarachi from Bourne Hall Clinic on Talk Twenties as she shares crucial insights into fertility.

Covering everything from the impact of lifestyle and age to common fertility misconceptions, this episode empowers you to take charge of your reproductive health early, understand your body and more.

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Lucy Claire Illustration joins us to talk about art, self-love, and growing through your twenties. From Copenhagen adventures to managing her Type 1 diabetes, building a 500k-strong online community, and recovering her eyesight.

Lucy shares her honest and raw experiences. We dive into the pressure of young adulthood, mental health, and how creativity helps with healing. Don't miss her inspiring advice for young adults navigating similar struggles and aspiring artists.

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In this episode of Talk Twenties, we sit down with personal branding expert Sam Winsbury, founder of Kurogo, to dive deep into the power of personal branding. From building a personal brand without experience to navigating LinkedIn with AI, Sam shares valuable insights for anyone looking to stand out in today’s competitive job market. If you’ve ever wondered how to establish yourself in your industry or why personal branding might be more important than your CV, this episode is for you!

Host: Gaby Mendes

Guest: Sam Winsbury

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Bellah Mae Talks Heartbreak in your 20s and turning it into art for everyone to have! From Birmingham to Nashville to achieving millions of streams with her music... In this episode, she opens up about imposter syndrome, the pressure of streaming stats, and how social media has shaped her career. We also dive into Bellah’s personal life, including dating in your twenties, heartbreak, and her emetophobia struggles.

Listen for an insightful conversation on navigating fame, growth, and life in your twenties. Host: Gaby Mendes Guest: Bellah Mae

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CHAPTERS 0:00 – Bellah Mae 3:25 – Reflecting on heartbreak and how to handle it in your twenties. 5:00 – Bellah's experience with imposter syndrome while rising to fame. 7:05 – How Nashville and a music degree shaped her sound and success. 12:48 – Breaking into the music industry with TikTok and social media. 16:02 – Bellah’s songwriting process and inspiration behind "Drama King." 21:04 – Bellah reflects on dating in your twenties and lessons from heartbreak. 26:40 – Overcoming emetophobia and the pressure of partying. 29:00 – Living your twenties without feeling the need to follow a specific path. 31:00 – Reaching 12 million streams and navigating the pressure of stats in music. 39:00 – Lessons Bellah has learned from failure and how it shaped her career. 42:10 – How anxiety affects her friendships and why she’s working on it.

Sophie Jones reveals how rejection therapy transformed her confidence and mindset. After a tough breakup, Sophie turned to TikTok and rejection therapy as a way to overcome her fear of judgment and rejection. By facing constant "no's," she discovered how to build resilience and embrace new opportunities.

We dive into the science behind rejection therapy, how it rewires your brain, and how it helped Sophie stop caring about what others think. From tackling social anxiety to taking solo dates, Sophie explains how practicing rejection can lead to personal growth, confidence, and even unexpected success.

If fear of rejection is holding you back, this episode is your guide to turning “no” into new possibilities!

Host: Gaby Mendes

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Intro: Sophie Jones
1:00 - Breakup & Starting TikTok
2:45 - What is Rejection Therapy?
4:00 - Overcoming the Fear of "No"
5:25 - Exposure Therapy vs Rejection Therapy
7:25 - Fear of Judgment & Its Impact
9:44 - The Science Behind Rejection Therapy
10:50 - Retraining the Brain to Handle Rejection
13:45 - How Rejection Therapy Changed Sophie’s Life
15:40 - Anxiety During the First Weeks of Rejection Therapy
17:30 - The Worst Part of Rejection Therapy
18:50 - "Rejection is Redirection"
19:50 - Self-Sabotage & Negative Thinking
23:30 - How Confidence is Built Through Rejection
24:50 - 30 Days of Yes: How It Transformed Sophie
28:20 - Spotlight Anxiety & Solo Dates
30:40 - Baby Steps for Building Confidence
32:40 - Sophie’s Adulting Fail: Seeking Happiness Externally
34:20 - What Sophie is Working on Right Now
38:30 - Advice to Younger Self