EPISODE · Jul 22, 2025 · 54 MIN
Chapter Eight: Following Your Dreams in Your 20s While Navigating Chronic Illness with Alex Chaves
from The 20 Something Playbook
This week on The 20 Something Playbook we're joined by actor and dancer Alexandra Chaves, best known for her role as Piper on The Next Step.In this heartfelt and honest conversation, Alex opens up about what it's really like to chase big dreams in your 20s while living with a chronic illness. Diagnosed with colitis as a teen, she shares how she's learned to manage her health while continuing to show up fully for her passions.From setbacks to breakthroughs, this episode is packed with insight, resilience, and inspiration. It's a powerful reminder that we're all navigating something beyond our control (especially in our 20s) and the real growth comes when we learn to embrace the full journey, even when it takes us far outside our comfort zone.Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrachaves/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandra.chaves?lang=enFor more chats with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0H5wFzPyZO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Follow Madison, Ava, and Elle: Instagram @20somethingplaybookTikTok @20somethingplaybookListen to “The 20 Something Playbook”:Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/1bAA0eOHthyeqJyIyWlcD3?si=Uiv2K4tmRKGHbD6Pns6KeQApple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-20-something-playbook/id1801522743Amazon Podcastshttps://music.amazon.com/es-us/podcasts/5db7484e-4184-464c-b6d9-706adc37f7d5/the-20-something-playbookiHearthttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-20-something-playbook-269958812/?cmp=web_share&embed=trueWatch Volume One of "The 20 Something Playbook" on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1Rs9oUYUlEcNigeakfAcHDyKl2mSlAJ6&si=Krq-KY-PoR_uK9gJBehind The Scenes | Filming the Podcast in NYC and California: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNaj9QhEOls&list=PL1Rs9oUYUlEf6yeVawHLs6G3UUaj4EACfTo advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected] from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/doug-organ/theme-from-a-liftLicense code: BPZMSBJOKUAS89NB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week on The 20 Something Playbook we're joined by actor and dancer Alexandra Chaves, best known for her role as Piper on The Next Step.In this heartfelt and honest conversation, Alex opens up about what it's really like to chase big dreams in your 20s while living with a chronic illness. Diagnosed with colitis as a teen, she shares how she's learned to manage her health while continuing to show up fully for her passions.From setbacks to breakthroughs, this episode is packed with insight, resilience, and inspiration. It's a powerful reminder that we're all navigating something beyond our control (especially in our 20s) and the real growth comes when we learn to embrace the full journey, even when it takes us far outside our comfort zone.Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrachaves/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexandra.chaves?lang=enFor more chats with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0H5wFzPyZO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Follow Madison, Ava, and Elle: Instagram @20somethingplaybookTikTok @20somethingplaybookListen to “The 20 Something Playbook”:Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/1bAA0eOHthyeqJyIyWlcD3?si=Uiv2K4tmRKGHbD6Pns6KeQApple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-20-something-playbook/id1801522743Amazon Podcastshttps://music.amazon.com/es-us/podcasts/5db7484e-4184-464c-b6d9-706adc37f7d5/the-20-something-playbookiHearthttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-20-something-playbook-269958812/?cmp=web_share&embed=trueWatch Volume One of "The 20 Something Playbook" on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1Rs9oUYUlEcNigeakfAcHDyKl2mSlAJ6&si=Krq-KY-PoR_uK9gJBehind The Scenes | Filming the Podcast in NYC and California: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNaj9QhEOls&list=PL1Rs9oUYUlEf6yeVawHLs6G3UUaj4EACfTo advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected] from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/doug-organ/theme-from-a-liftLicense code: BPZMSBJOKUAS89NB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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