Twenty Something with Olivia Burnett

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’...

In your 20s, it can feel like you’re doing everything right… and still somehow falling behind. You’re working, trying to build a life you actually want, navigating relationships, figuring out your faith, and instead of clarity, you’re left with more questions. About God. About timing. About who you’re supposed to become. And if you’re honest, sometimes it feels like everyone else got the memo exce...

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 ta...

In this episode, I sit down with Shay Martin for an honest and deeply human conversation about what it looks like to keep living after loss. At just 25 years old, Shay’s husband, Tanner, was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer. What followed was years of navigating treatments, uncertainty, and learning how to hold onto hope while facing a reality neither of them expected so young. Along the...

Health Is Wealth: Building a Fitness Brand with Annika Orozco Behind 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 wh...

If you’ve been feeling stuck, uncertain, emotionally overwhelmed, or like life isn’t unfolding the way you thought it would by now, this conversation is for you. In this episode, Liv sits down with author and Of Stone and Clay podcast host Taylor Church to talk about what it actually means to navigate the “in-between” seasons of life, the moments when old versions of you no longer fit, but the nex...

Grief is something we think we understand — until it happens to us. In this episode, we’re talking about what it feels like when loss doesn’t just hurt, but changes you. Losing someone to suicide leaves behind more than sadness. It leaves shock. Questions that don’t have answers. Guilt you didn’t expect. A quiet realization that people can be carrying far more than we ever see. Bannon Greer shares...

What does it actually look like to bet on yourself? In this episode, I’m sitting down with entrepreneur Andrew Marino — founder of Royal Guard Co, sales leader, investor, and someone who has intentionally built a life that doesn’t follow a straight line. From working in corporate tech and closing millions in revenue, to launching his own all-natural personal care brand, to moving across cities, to...

What does it actually take to build a billion-dollar company and still build a life that feels grounded, meaningful, and whole? In this episode, I sit down with Steven J. Lund to talk about leadership, ambition, family, faith, and the quiet decisions that shape a life over time. Steven shares his journey from growing up in California to serving overseas, joining the military after a spiritual prom...

In your 20s, happiness can feel fleeting, like something you’re constantly chasing but never quite holding onto. We get caught in a trap that it will come once we have the right job, relationship, routine, or sense of stability… but what if that’s not how happiness works at all? In this episode, I sit down with Abigail Ferrell, author of Happier Us, to unpack what truly creates lasting happiness a...

Relationships shape nearly every part of our lives: how we see ourselves, how we connect with others, and how we experience meaning and purpose. But most of us were never actually taught how to relate well. In this conversation, I sit down with Jeffrey Mann to talk about the core relationship skills that quietly shape everything else: self-awareness, emotional regulation, responsibility, boundarie...

This episode feels like those special, long, honest girl chats — the kind that usually happen late at night on the couch, in the car after dinner, or through voice notes that slowly turn into therapy sessions. Together, we talk about dating and relationships, confidence as a single person, what actually builds a strong marriage and partnership, femininity, friendship breakups, career pressure, mot...

What if the desire for love and connection isn’t something to fix but something to understand? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jenet Erickson to talk about why our longing for deep relationships is not a weakness or a failure, but a fundamental part of how we’re designed. From the earliest moments of life, we are wired for connection and that wiring doesn’t disappear just because relationship...

Maybe part of you still wants your ex back. Maybe you’re trying to move on, but you can’t imagine your life without them. Maybe you’re barely sleeping, barely eating, struggling to show up at work, or wondering how you’re supposed to function when the person you loved is suddenly gone. In this episode, I sit down with Cole Zesiger to talk about what you actually do when your heart is broken — not...

Building healthy relationships isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes growth brings old patterns, fears, and insecurities to the surface — especially when something in your life is actually going well. In this episode, I sit down with therapist Zach Hazlett (The Outdoor Therapist) to talk about the truth behind building healthy relationships. We explore why positive connections can feel challenging,...

Everyone loves the beginning. Everyone celebrates the ending. Almost no one talks about the middle. The middle is where things feel unclear, delayed, unfinished — where prayers feel unanswered, timelines don’t make sense, and you’re doing your best to trust God without knowing how your story actually turns out. In this episode, I sit down with Wes Wright to talk honestly about what it’s like to li...

Do you ever wonder what your body is keeping score of? So many of us carry tension, anxiety, exhaustion, and trauma in our bodies without fully understanding where it’s coming from or how to manage the symptoms. We try to think our way out of it — and end up feeling even more frustrated when that doesn’t work. Or we don’t know where to start and just hope it will eventually “be fine.” Why does str...

If you’ve ever prayed your guts out and felt like heaven just… didn’t answer? Yeah. Same. This episode with Brad Wilcox is for anyone who’s felt frustrated, ignored, confused, or honestly just tired of trying so hard and feeling like nothing is shifting. We talk about: Those nights you pray and it feels like your words hit the ceiling wanting good, righteous things… and wondering why they’re not h...

Be honest—what have you been avoiding? The DM you won’t send, the room you won’t walk into, the idea you keep saying "I'll do tomorrow", the thing you keep “perfecting” instead of taking action? Kade Peterson hit that wall a few years ago and realized comfort was keeping him from growing into the person he wanted to be, so he broke his comfort zone—loudly, and on purpose. Today, Kade’s platform in...

What does it actually take to think, train, and live at an elite level? In today’s episode, mogul skier and Olympian Nick Page pulls back the curtain on the mental habits that shape excellence — from navigating pressure and fear to staying grounded in the middle of a high-stakes season. Nick breaks down the systems he relies on every single day: preparation, confidence, recovery, positive comparis...

In today’s episode, we sit down with my hairstylist and friend, Shaylie George Green — a woman whose story proves you can build a beautiful life even when it looks nothing like you expected, and when others may write you off. From becoming a mom at 17 to building a thriving hair business, and eventually finding her way back to the high school boyfriend who would become her husband, Shaylie shows w...

Why do you overreact, shut down, or feel “too much”? Or maybe you’ve wondered, “Why did I react like that?” This episode is your answer. Trauma therapist Kelli Houghton Anderson breaks down the real reason your reactions feel big (or nonexistent) — how your brain learned these patterns, why it still uses them, and what you can do to rewire your responses so you can finally feel in control instead...

On the first episode of Twenty Something, I'm joined by one of my best friends, Kait Stone. We unpack the big one: “My life looks nothing like I imagined—now what?” We're talking mental + physical health, dating, breakups, expectations, and how your life looking different than you imagined, might actually be one of the best things that's ever happened for you. Enjoy episode one, I'm so grateful yo...