The Psychology of your 20s

Jemma Sbeg started this podcast as a psychology student in Melbourne, and it has since grown into one of the most popular mental health shows in the world, with over 400 episodes and a 4.8-star rating. The premise is simple but effective: take the psychological research that explains why your twenties feel so chaotic and break it down in a way that actually helps. New episodes drop on Tuesdays and Fridays, covering everything from attachment styles in dating to the cognitive effects of doom-scrolling to why your friendships shift after college. Sbeg's delivery is conversational and direct. She talks like she is working through the ideas alongside you, not lecturing from a podium. Most episodes run solo, with Sbeg drawing from published studies and clinical frameworks, though she brings on guests when the topic calls for specialized expertise. A recent episode on exercise psychology explored why so many people in their twenties associate movement with punishment rather than pleasure. Another examined the science behind why we idealize past relationships. The show is not therapy and makes that clear in every episode, but it does something therapy adjacent: it gives you the language and frameworks to understand patterns you have been living with but could not name. The audience skews young, obviously, but the psychological concepts apply well beyond your twenties. Sbeg also recently published a book expanding on the show's themes. If you are in your twenties and feel like your brain is running five conflicting programs at once, this podcast will help you make sense of it.