Emily Astley

The 20's Survival Guide

Society EN ↓ 62 episodes

The 20's Survival Guide is a podcast designed to comfort, entertain, and inspire those navigating the drama, chaos and freedom of their twenties.  Each solo episode feels like an exclusive catch up with your best friend, while other episodes include young entrepreneurs and creatives who are figuring it out in real time, sharing stories, lessons and advice for anyone trying to do the same.  If you are looking for advice on how to improve your 20s, a comforting DMC with a best friend, or an inspiring chat from some talented entrepreneurs, you're in the right place :) Instagram: @_20ssurvivalguid...

Author

Emily Astley

Category

Society

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Latest episode

Jan 28, 2026

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Episodes

The Secret to Escaping Your Comfort Zone 10.09.2024

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, Emily delivers an empowering pep talk on breaking free from your comfort zone before the year wraps up.  She shares her wild summer adventures that pushed her beyond her limits and offers practical tips and suggestions to help you do the same. Brat Girl Summer may be over, but the journey of trying new things and growing from them doesn’t have to end! Tune...

Can You Really Be 'Just Friends' with the Opposite Sex? 03.09.2024

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Emily invites her best guy friend to dive deep into the age-old question: Can you really have a platonic friendship with someone of the opposite gender? With opposing views, they debate everything from why girlfriends get jealous of guy-girl best friendships to navigating the tricky waters of falling for your best friend and what happens when one person wants more...

My Sister's Disability: Her Unseen Journey 03.07.2024

Send us Fan Mail This week, Emily shares her heartfelt journey with her sister's disability.  Highlighting the challenges faced by siblings and offering practical tips for fostering inclusivity.  Tune in for an inspiring story on her sisters resilience and the need for greater societal accommodation. Enjoy the episode! Support the show

The Day She Spilled All My Secrets - Ft Ellie 12.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail Guys - The best friend is finally on!! Ellie is here to tell you all of our childhood secrets and drama! In todays episode, Ellie tells the story of how we met, and the difference between going to university in the USA compared to the UK. She gives us the backstory of sorority and fraternity culture and all the drama that comes with it.  Later, Ellie spills the gossip of one of Em...

Student Debt - What You Need To Know 05.06.2024

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Abigail Foster, Founder of 'Elent', dives into the world of student loan repayment.  She shares her journey from social media fame to founding 'Elent', breaks down repayment processes, eases fears, and discusses the 'Finance Bro' trend from her perspective as a woman in finance.  Whether you're grappling with student debt or not,...

Thogden: Scoring big in your 20's 29.05.2024

Send us Fan Mail This week Emily welcomes Theo onto the podcast!  Football YouTuber, otherwise known as Thogden, talks about his journey and success with starting his channel and how going to University was not for him.  Emily quizzes Theo on some football and particularly his view on the women's game. Theo talks about his experience meeting players like Messi and David Beckham and what he go...

Uni? Completed it mate! 22.05.2024

Send us Fan Mail I just finished University!!!! Oh my gosh guys it's all done!! What next!? I have no idea! And that's okay!  Tune in to this solo episode to join Emily try and figure out what she should do with the next chapter in your life after University! Support the show

How I discovered I had ADHD - Ft. Liv 15.05.2024

Send us Fan Mail Today Emily sits down with her best friend and housemate, Liv. The girls open up about their experiences with ADHD, their diagnosis, the unspoken challenges it creates in their daily lives, their experiences with medication, and what they do to cope with it. Later, the girls make it clear that ADHD is a positive thing in their lives and speak about what they do to use it as an adv...

"What I wish I knew before running the London Marathon" 08.05.2024

Send us Fan Mail Hey Guys! In this episode, Emily sits down with her housemate Liz, who has just completed the London marathon! The girls talk about everything you need to know before running a marathon, with tips for the training, the fuelling and the actual day itself! Tune in for some insider information about the marathon that you won't get anywhere else! Enjoy! Support the show

How to be the best version of yourself (Ft . Issy Thomas) 16.04.2024

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Emily's friend, Issy, opens up about her journey with depression and her experience with being medicated. The girls uncover the stereotypes of depression and how it has become a taboo topic. Later, the girls give advice on how to craft the best routine at university and provide some tips on how to be the best version of yourself. Enjoy! Support th...

'Boys Will Be Boys' - Life lessons from a criminal prosecutor (Ft Deana) 20.03.2024

Send us Fan Mail Sit down with Emily and criminal prosecutor, Deana Puccio, who is here to educate us on sexual assault, consent and handling tough situations in the workplace. In this episode, Deana opens up about a time where she has been sexually assaulted in the workplace, and how it led to her co-founding a company called the RAP project. She shares her advice on how to handle situations such...

Pilot 04.02.2024

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The 20's Survival Guide, a podcast about navigating life in your 20's - the unfiltered edition. Each episode is a candid conversation about the unique experiences and challenges of your 20s, covering everything from career highs and lows to dating escapades and self-discovery. Whether you're figuring out life's next big move or just looking for a goo...

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