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20K, 20 Lessons & A Birthday… We're Celebrating Everything
Season 2, Ep. 25
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It's a triple celebration on this week's episode of Toni Told Me!!! We've hit 20K subscribers on YouTube, it's Toni's birthday AND she's sitting down to share 20 lessons she learned from her 20s. From the things she wishes she'd known sooner to the hard truths that shaped who she is today, Toni is getting reflective, real and a little bit vulnerable, and Annisha joins her for Teatime with Toni to solve your dilemmas. This one's for every girl navigating her 20s and wondering if she's doing it right. Spoiler: you are!!!!
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