S2 Ep. 24 | Bridging the Gap: Real Talk Between Generations of Women with Alexa & Elysee

Have you ever wondered what might happen if women in their 20s and 40s actually sat down and really listened to one another?

In this episode, I’m joined by two incredible women who inspire me daily, my daughter Alexa Johnston and her best friend Elysee Vielma, for a heartfelt, raw conversation about what it means to be a woman in your 20s today. We talk about ambition, anxiety, faith, pressure, balance, and the beauty of becoming your authentic self in every season.

Together, we explore how bridging the generational gap helps all of us, midlife women and younger women alike, see that we’re not so different after all. Because when we stop judging and start listening, we realize that every generation holds wisdom the other one needs.

✔️ Why 20-somethings feel the pressure to “figure it all out”

✔️ How ambition and anxiety often coexist, and what helps

✔️ What younger women wish midlife women understood about them

✔️ The importance of curiosity, faith, and radical self-acceptance

✔️ How gratitude and presence become the true markers of thriving

It’s an open-hearted, faith-filled conversation about connection, compassion, and becoming, no matter your age.

Listen now to bridge the gap, feel seen, and rediscover the power of generational sisterhood.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Introduction

03:59 - Redefining Success in Your Twenties

09:45 - The Pressure to Grow Up & Find Balance

17:00 - Ambition, Anxiety, and Emotional Tools

23:55 - Social Media, Self-Expression & Radical Self-Acceptance

31:59 - Bridging Generations: Listening, Learning & Legacy

More About Alexa & Elysee

Alexa Johnston is a 23-year-old graduate of Concordia University Irvine and a current master’s student in Clinical Psychology. Passionate about helping women and teens find joy, purpose, and self-worth through creative, heart-centered therapies, she envisions building a practice rooted in healing and hope. Alexa loves life by the water, journaling, music, and spending time with her boyfriend of seven years, Jared, and their rescue pup, Oakley. She’s devoted to health, wellness, and making a meaningful impact in the world.

https://instagram.com/alexa.johnston

Elysee Vielma grew up in the small mountain town of Sierra Madre in Los Angeles County. She attended Mayfield Senior School, an all-girls Catholic high school in Pasadena, before moving to San Diego to study Behavioral Neuroscience on a pre-med track at the University of San Diego. After graduating in January 2023, she spent two years working in various healthcare roles and is now a medical student at UC San Diego. Elysee’s favorite thing to do is hang out with her 3 year old cousin, Riley, who is the world’s best dance and tea party host!

https://instagram.com/alyseevielma

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