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The Twenties Detox

The Twenties Detox

Bianca Venchiarutti

Your 20s weren't supposed to feel this disorienting, but half the beliefs driving your decisions aren't even yours. The Twenties Detox is a podcast and blog for women in their 20s ready to stop absorbing and start questioning. We unpack the mindsets and myths keeping you stuck and replace them with a life built around your own rhythms, not someone else's timeline. Growth isn't constant. Some seasons are for building, some for rest, some for starting over. If you're between who you were told to be and who you're becoming, you're in the right place. - Bianca

115 - 3 Nordic Traditions Getting Me Through November (Koselig, Mørketid, Kekri)
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  • 115 - 3 Nordic Traditions Getting Me Through November (Koselig, Mørketid, Kekri)

    This week, I wanted to talk about how we can see this time of year a little differently. As the days get darker and the world outside becomes less colourful, it’s easy to associate that change with sadness.


    I’m sharing some Nordic traditions that invite us to find warmth, connection, and beauty in this season instead. My hope is that this episode helps you make the most of the rest of autumn, rather than wishing it away. 🩵



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    in this episode:  

    00:00 introduction

    01:09 the november dopamine plummet

    03:00 daylight savings ended

    04:45 western culture: we live to work & resist winter

    08:21 why seasons are so important

    10:12  intentional coziness

    11:33 koselig: collective hibernation

    13:58 koselig: friluftsliv (outdoor life)

    16:45 kekri: the finnish autumn celebration

    19:20 kekri: feasting & celebration

    21:19 kekri: rest & freedom

    22:45 kekri storytelling & play

    24:48   mørketid: november as a seasonal sanctuary

    28:37 final thoughts


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    How to support me (so I can keep posting!):


    Get my seasonal workbook: A 4-part workbook you can use every year to plan your goals in alignment with nature’s seasons. https://www.thetwentiesdetox.com/align-with-the-seasons-guide


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    More resources:


    The Twenties Detox Newsletter (free!!)

    https://www.thetwentiesdetox.com/newsletter

    Wed, 04 Nov 2026 - 30min
  • 114 - allow me to de-influence you | marriage, workaholism & body image

    This week, I wanted to get a little more real with you. It might leave me with a bit of a vulnerability hangover, but I'm tired of seeing so many people share the highlights of their lives without talking about the realities of an ordinary Monday. So, this week, I'm here to de-influence you.

    I'm sharing some of the things I'm still struggling with, along with a look at a lifestyle that might not fit the traditional influencer or content creator mould.

    My hope is that this video helps us connect a little more deeply and reminds you that you're not alone in figuring things out. You don't have to have a perfectly curated life to be doing just fine. 🩵



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    in this episode:  


    00:00 introduction

    02:13 my extremely minimal self-maintenance routine

    05:27 relationships are tough & confusing for me

    07:07 my hyper-independence, female rage & feeling like a burden

    10:47 marriage is not on my mind at all

    12:50 I am a recovering workaholic

    15:10 hard truth about being entrepreneurial

    17:15 journaling is sooooo hard for me

    19:11 I still struggle with body image

    20:40 final thoughts


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    How to support me (so I can keep posting!):


    Get my seasonal workbook: A 4-part workbook you can use every year to plan your goals in alignment with nature’s seasons. https://www.thetwentiesdetox.com/align-with-the-seasons-guide


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    More resources:


    The Twenties Detox Newsletter (free!!)

    https://www.thetwentiesdetox.com/newsletter

    Wed, 28 Oct 2026 - 22min
  • 113 - You don’t need an autumn haul. You need this.

    Autumn is almost always at the top of the list when I ask people where I live what their favourite season is. And honestly, I understand why. Ontario in the fall is breathtaking.


    But ironically, it’s also the season when I hear the most friends, strangers, and loved ones talk about melancholy, lower energy, and that familiar urge to escape the earlier darkness.


    We try to romanticize it by buying new clothes, makeup, candles, and things for our homes. Yet sometimes, beneath all of it, there’s still a hollowness. One reason may be that we’re trying to perform autumn instead of actually assimilating to the season.


    In this episode, we’re exploring affordable, meaningful ways to meet the seasonal shift where it is. We’ll talk about romanticizing darker evenings and rewiring them with coziness, releasing 2026 baggage through cord-cutting meditations, and easing back into playful inner-child energy without breaking the bank.


    Consider this your invitation to make the darker months feel softer, warmer, and more intentional, not through more stuff, but through rituals that help you feel at home in this season.


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    in this episode:  

    00:00 Introduction to autumn rituals and their importance

    02:33 #1 : romanticizing the darker evenings

    03:35 making candles & mood lighting!

    08:00 activities that don't need daylight

    09:19 re-wiring darkness with coziness

    18:12 #3 Letting go through cord cutting meditations

    23:28 #4 Reconnecting with joy and inner child activities

    25:05 preparing for a whimsical winter

    27:25 romanticizing without over-consumerism

    29:08 final thoughts


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    How to support me (so I can keep posting!):


    1. Buy my a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/thetwentiesdetox


    2. Get my seasonal workbook: A 4-part workbook you can use every year to plan your goals in alignment with nature’s seasons. https://www.thetwentiesdetox.com/align-with-the-seasons-guide


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    More resources:

    The Twenties Detox Newsletter (free!!)

    https://www.thetwentiesdetox.com/newsletter

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 - 30min
  • 112 - What I’d Beg Every Person in Their 20s to Know About Grief

    Grief is one of those things that changes shape all the time.


    In this episode, I’m sharing the lessons I’ve learned while navigating loss, from grieving my Poppa and my great-aunt Reena to losing a friend unexpectedly when I was 20.


    I used to feel ashamed of how deeply I could grieve someone I had not known for years. I fall in love fast, I care deeply, and I used to wonder if I was allowed to feel that much sadness. But grief is not measured by a timeline. It is measured by the love that existed there.


    We are talking about why you do not need to justify your grief, what it means when people say grief is love with nowhere to go, and how their love can still live on through the life I’m building.


    This is a gentle episode for anyone missing someone, carrying an old loss into a new season, or learning that healing does not mean forgetting. It means finding a way to let love continue.

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    in this episode:  


    0:00 introduction

    1:10 disclaimer

    2:52 two themes for unresolved grief

    3:52 finding the 'healthy' balance to grieve is unique. 

    4:21 the 'stages of grief' is a lie

    5:38 avoiding vs. dwelling: finding your balance

    8:30 the 30-minute practice for processing big emotions

    11:55 you are not your grief: stepping into observer mode

    15:35 growing around grief instead of trying to erase it

    17:18 the '1883' tv show lesson that reframes loss

    21:04 turning grief into purpose and forward motion

    25:53 closing thoughts for the season ahead


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    How to support me (so I can keep posting!):


    1. Buy my a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/thetwentiesdetox


    2. Get my seasonal workbook: A 4-part workbook you can use every year to plan your goals in alignment with nature’s seasons. https://www.thetwentiesdetox.com/align-with-the-seasons-guide


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    More resources:


    The Twenties Detox Newsletter (free!!)

    https://www.thetwentiesdetox.com/newsletter

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 - 26min
  • 111 - Hello October: The Seasonal Lessons of Autumn 🍂

    Autumn isn’t asking us to stop, it’s asking us to listen. Turn inward, and reflect.


    In this episode, I’m sharing two of the biggest lessons autumn can teach us about living with more intention, softness, and sustainable growth.

    First, we’ll explore the balance between doing and being. Just like some trees have already turned vibrant and are ready to let go, while others still have a little more growing to do, not every goal in our lives needs to be at the same stage. We’ll talk about celebrating what has reached maturity, releasing what is complete, and continuing to tend to the things that still feel aligned...without falling into the cycle of hustle, burnout, and starting over.


    Then, we’ll talk about making peace with your shadows. As the days become darker, autumn naturally invites us inward. Instead of being ashamed of the parts of ourselves we hide, resist, or wish away, we can begin to see them as protective parts that once helped keep us safe.


    This is your reminder that slowing down does not mean falling behind. It can be the very thing that helps you return to yourself, build a stronger foundation, and enter your next season with more clarity and resilience. 🩵


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    00:00 introduction

    01:45 power of seasonal living

    04:12 internal vs external seasons

    06:20 autumn transition: between 'doing' and 'being'

    06:20 autumn feels: cozy, warmth, slowing down

    07:44 the balance between 'doing' and 'being'

    09:15 slower seasons ALLOW for continuous growth.

    12:34 darker evenings: illuminating shadows

    13:42 why do we have shadows?

    15:43 the interconnectedness of light and darkness

    17:03 resistance to autumn & slower seasons

    18:08 final thoughts, workbook + newsletter


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    How to support me (so I can keep posting!):


    1. Buy my a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/thetwentiesdetox


    2. Get my seasonal workbook: A 4-part workbook you can use every year to plan your goals in alignment with nature’s seasons. https://www.thetwentiesdetox.com/align-with-the-seasons-guide


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    More resources:


    The Twenties Detox Newsletter (free!!)

    https://www.thetwentiesdetox.com/newsletter

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 - 18min
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