BIG news this week… Louise quit her corporate job.

Then we’re looking back at our 20s and unpacking the lessons we wish we’d learned sooner. People pleasing, comparison, money, mental health, boundaries and the pressure to have life figured out by a certain age.

Your 20s are messy. You’ll get things wrong, change your mind and probably wonder if you’re falling behind.

Turns out, that’s kind of the point

Whether you’re in your 20s now or looking back thinking "what the hell was I doing!?" This one’s for you!

We were friends for eight years before anything changed. Footy, nights out, group chats and absolutely no expectation that we'd ever end up together.

Then life shifted, we crossed the line… and suddenly we had to figure out how to go from mates to a couple.

In this episode, we share how our friendship turned into a relationship, the doubts we had along the way, navigating jealousy and new boundaries, worrying about what everyone else would think, and why becoming a couple ultimately cost us some friendships.

Plus, we share what we've learnt from it all an, d this week's practice to help you stop making decisions based on other people's opinions.

Turns out dating your best friend is pretty great… but it definitely isn't as simple as it sounds.

At 17 years old, Jake lost his mum to cancer, a moment that changed the course of his life.

In this episode, he shares his journey through grief, depression, healing and hope. From speaking with 11 different psychologists to losing 40kg and rebuilding his life from the ground up, this is an honest conversation about what it really takes to move forward after loss.

If you've ever experienced grief, struggled with your mental health, or felt like you're carrying more than anyone knows, this episode is for you.

At 12, one comment in a classroom changed how Louise saw herself.

Years later she moved to Melbourne alone with $1,000, changed careers, rebuilt after heartbreak, became a leader, and completely redefined what success means.

This isn't just her story.

It's about what happens when you stop letting other people's opinions write your future.

Four weeks ago this podcast didn't exist.

We had no audience, no experience, and no idea what we were doing.

We just decided to start.

In this episode we talk about why waiting for the "perfect time" keeps so many people stuck, what made us finally press record, why we called it The Together Effect, and what you can expect from this journey.

Welcome to The Together Effect, the podcast where we explore mindset, personal growth, mental health, relationships, leadership and building a life you're proud of.

In this trailer, meet your hosts, Louise and Jake, and discover why we created this podcast and the community we're building.

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