The Twenty Something Podcast
Like many of us, my 20’s haven’t been plain sailing and at times I have felt completely lost, questioning my decisions and wondering if I’m on the right path. Don’t get me wrong, I still feel like this sometimes! On the flip side, they’ve been filled with huge highs - like many things, it’s been a journey that hasn’t been linear.
This is the podcast I needed when I was younger. When I was going through the ups and downs of navigating the wild roller coaster ride of my 20’s. I’ll be interviewing a whole range of people from entrepreneurs and life coaches, to marathon runners and people who have overcome addiction.
I want to Normalise our 20’s, and the years beyond. I want to make it relatable to you, so that you can take away something positive from it each week.
I’ll be showing you that it’s okay to feel lost and like you don’t know if you’re on the right path but that there’s always a way to change and to make your life what you want it to be.
The Twenty Something Podcast
#05 - Lessons from an Iron Man with Michael Burton
TW - this episode discusses themes of suicide.
Michael Burton is an Irish ultra endurance athlete and online coach helping people to get physically and mentally fit. Michael has completed 4 marathons, 2 Iron Mans and his biggest achievement so far… 32 70.3 Iron Mans in 32 days across 32 counties in Ireland.
In this episode we discuss the two halves of Michael’s twenties, from the dark days to a new chapter of growth. How running built his confidence and self-worth, his ‘why’ behind his epic 32/32/32 challenge, the surprise disappointment after his first Iron Man, why difficult decisions are actually quite simple, what being injured has taught him, the importance of processing grief and how to achieve true happiness.
You can find Michael on Instagram @__michaelburton.
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