OK Vibes

OK Vibes

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  • Ending Friendships

    All friendships aren't built to last! Justine shares why she walked away from an ex-BFF in 2014, then tells the story of "Teddy Bear", whom she betrayed in high school. Also, Sweet T and Jen Curseo(@spookybitchjen on IG) share their experiences with faulty friends.


    This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2014/06/20/ending-friendships/

    Sources:

    • Joey Diaz - True Friendship at a Memorial Service - This Is Not Happening - Uncensored: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k5vTZL50Is
    • 5 Types of Toxic Friends: https://youtu.be/Rv-N_LhjzNw?si=Ckz62t36ZILUScIZ
      • 49 min
    • No More FWB!

      It's official: non-committal sex is on the rise! Justine's tried it and discusses her failures of engaging in FWB-type relationships. No matter what, wrap it up!


      • Friends With Benefits Define Their Relationship | Truth or Drink | Cut: https://youtu.be/GXjZqSBotgQ?si=xn7-pSw9reO9wLUT
      • A Friends With Benefits Arrangement Isn’t What It Used To Be: https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/friends-with-benefits-study
      • How to Start a Friends With Benefits Relationship: https://youtu.be/Ves0HKp-I4I?si=xy4aqXsR3-_Zs_Yp


        • This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2013/07/23/no-more-fwb/

        36 min
      • The Third Gender: Intersexed Humans

        How much do you know about the sex and gender spectrums? Justine learns about Intersex Awareness Day and how the intersex community has been overwhelmingly underserved. Become an intersex ally by visiting InterAct via interactadvocates.org.


        • What Is Intersex, Here Is What The Term Means And How It Can Appear.: https://youtu.be/-dTRJzBIBkE?si=49ojArvaXN78TwQH
        • A different kind of superpower: what it means to be intersex | Susannah Temko | TEDxLondon: https://youtu.be/Vaq4Ij0qmog?si=6Jp5IuTKPLpjWnF5
        • 26 Ways Allies Can Support Intersex Awareness Day on 10/26: https://interactadvocates.org/intersex-awareness-day-for-allies/


          • This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/the-third-gender-intersexed-humans/

          32 min
        • The Obsession with Female Purity

          Ditch the white dress already! Justine gets into the concept of female purity and how it impacts girls and ladies. The topic of hatpins as weapons in the 1900s also pops up.


          • The Bacchae Short Film-Perspective on Purity Culture: https://youtu.be/PuvtTPh3Egk?si=pWOz6IwDq7UX7KWk
          • Using purity as a means to control women through Christianity and female genital cutting: https://sahiyo.com/2021/06/15/using-purity-as-a-means-to-control-women-through-christianity-and-female-genital-cutting/ via sahiyo.org
          • American Women in the 1900s Called Street Harassers ‘Mashers’ and Stabbed Them With Hatpins: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/women-1900s-called-street-harassers-mashers-and-stabbed-them-hatpins-180956816/


            • This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2022/04/11/the-obsession-with-female-purity/

            36 min
          • Mercury Retro Graze

            Damn you, Mercury Retrograde! Justine shares insight into planetary retrogrades via Forever Conscious while discussing her recent cosmic surprises. She also weaves in the unwanted return of "Gary", an ex-friend mentioned in a previous episode. #KeepingThatSameEnergy


            • What is Mercury Retrograde?: https://youtu.be/hLkQhaFOT58?si=5bXZHbzVmTwUE7NY
            • Cosmic Astrology Forecast Aug 27-Sept 2, 2023: Pisces Blue Moon: https://youtu.be/zeln_GkxkhA?si=-1cjH-Oxn17SDXsd
            • Cosmic Astrology Forecast Sep3-9, 2023: https://youtu.be/0lehB8H-Zrw?si=L6onPTNIkNtlsgOP


              • This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2019/07/15/mercury-retro-graze/

              43 min
            • My Fave Insults

              You better watch how you speak to me...unless it's funny. Justine shares her favorite insults and clips from the Top 100 Roast Moments 🔥 Comedy Central Roast plus some LOL moments from BBC Radio 1's Playground Insults. Laughter is the best medicine, after all. 😈


              • Top 100 Roast Moments 🔥 Comedy Central Roast: https://youtu.be/8Ampk-nAx54?si=8DTl0xI2T8tYQ5Nh
              • Will Smith & Margot Robbie Insult Each Other: https://youtu.be/yKC7vOhr2vM?si=IJeXrmL5CDwYJ0f4
              • Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart Insult Each Other: https://youtu.be/_mHSkHjInS4?si=V_ND5-S3B_AFfYXG


                • This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2019/07/22/my-fave-insults/


                32 min
              • Do You Trust Your Struggle?

                It's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when you're stumbling in the dark. Justine speaks with the pink-haired, ADHD-proud, jewelry-making maven, Mal of Iskra Made! Mal talks about what led to the discovery of her craft along with her artful inspirations. The topic of "getting old" pops up and the desire to leave Earth. Follow Mal on Instagram: @iskramade


                Featured intro audio - Ms. Pat Talks New Season Of "The Ms. Pat Show", Being Emmy Nominated + More: https://youtu.be/JWXAjn3wsps?si=7sX51-2mjq1umm3b


                This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2022/07/25/do-you-trust-your-struggle/

                45 min
              • Lipsticks and Left Hooks

                Does having ovaries equal automatic aggression? Justine finally tells her domestic violence story that landed her in jail and anger management.

                If you or anyone you know is suffering from domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.


                My Neighbor's Domestic Violence Is Oddly Entertaining - Sydney Castillo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-s4Pb4nuUs


                This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2022/05/09/lipsticks-and-left-hooks/

                33 min
              • I Want Roller Skates, But…

                ...they may end up being for novelty use! Justine relives the day she fell face first at a roller rink then gets into the history of roller skating and roller derby.


                • Say NO to Crack, Say YES! to Roller Skating: https://youtu.be/t0LSkX46dS4
                • The History Behind the Roller Skating Trend: https://daily.jstor.org/the-history-behind-the-roller-skating-trend/
                • Welcome to Roller Derby!: https://wftda.com/roller-derby-basics/


                  • This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2022/12/19/i-want-roller-skates-but/

                  31 min
                • Why I Love/Hate Pink

                  How do you feel about the color pink? Justine gets into the evolution of Barbiecore and the color psychology behind the red tint. She also reminisces about playing with Barbies in her girlhood.


                  • Weekend Update: Barbie on Her 50th Birthday - SNL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDkjI7YMNbg
                  • The Long, Complicated, and Very Pink History of Barbiecore: https://time.com/6290606/barbiecore-trend-history/
                  • The Color Psychology of Pink: https://www.verywellmind.com/the-color-psychology-of-pink-2795819


                    • This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2022/10/24/why-i-love-hate-pink/

                    37 min

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