EP 71: 20’s Broke Me, 30’s Woke Me

I Beg Your Pardon

Nurse John

Comedy

5.0 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 July 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the podcast we will talk about me. I turned 30!

My 20s? A beautiful disaster. I spent a decade fumbling through bad decisions, broke bank accounts, heartbreaks that felt like near-death experiences, and lessons that came with receipts I still can’t pay off. But somehow, all that chaos turned me into someone stronger, smarter, and a little more dangerous—in the best way.

Now in my 30s, I’m done surviving and ready to thrive. This is where we turn the pain into power, laugh at the wreckage, and talk about what it really takes to grow, heal, and glow the hell up. I’ll share the hard-earned wisdom, messy stories, and the moments that broke me and built me.

Your 30s aren’t the end—they’re the upgrade. Let’s get into it.

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0:00.0	Oh, that's my prime delivery.
0:01.6	What, already?
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0:33.7	favorite and one and only therapy podcast. I beg your bar, Don, with your favorite
0:40.2	caffeinated, medicated, and never hydrated nurse, nurse, John, and this is your chance to cry.
0:48.4	I'm kidding. Hey, besties. Oh my God. What was that intro? Hey, besties. How are you guys doing? I am so happy to be back. I know. I know it's been a while. I know you guys miss me. I miss you too. I know it's been two months since our last episode of this podcast. But hey, give me some grace. Okay. Because listen, your bestie has been very busy on the road.
1:14.2	Okay, I'm trying to heal every single nurses and healthcare workers and besties as much as possible that I could for the past two months.
1:22.4	Actually, a year, because I hit a year now of touring.
1:25.6	Yes, doing my stand-up comedy tour. I need to swallow this saliva that I have right now in my mouth.
1:32.3	But yes, the past two months has been exhaustingly, but, you know, worth it. And I'm so grateful to be out there and being able to spread positivity, love, relatability, and listen,
1:48.4	a therapy, a free therapy session.
1:50.5	Well, it's not free, but, you know, a cheap therapy session for every single bestie that I could.
1:55.9	And if you also did not know, your bestie turned 30 last May 8th 2025 that's right where's my millennial people
2:06.1	eh eh hey we are the new generation of boomers oh my god my back hurts my knees are shaking
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