OK Vibes

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Justine discusses the importance of cutting unhealthy relationships. She also reveals how going to therapy helped her move on from a dismal connection. #MoreThanEnough

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This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2017/08/13/when-its-over-its-over/

Is it better to shower every morning or night? When was the shower invented? Justine attempts to address these questions while side-barring about littering and shower sex. Also, there's a special announcement!

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This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2022/10/10/morning-or-night-showers/

Would you support a shrimp and go-go bar? In the second half of this two-part episode, Justine, Jen(⁠@jencurseo⁠), and Clark(⁠@otherclarksy⁠) continue their discussion on living in LA. After they wrap up talking about the recent instances of extreme weather, job horror stories are shared. In the midst of it, Bugs(Jen's fur baby) makes an unexpected appearance!

This episode is linked to a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2022/11/14/vibing-in-loud-angeles/

What's with all of those damn helicopters? LA transplant and storytelling pro, Jen Curcio(@jencurseo), returns along with a first-timer on the show, LA native and potential vampire, Clark Canez(@otherclarksy)! Justine discusses why she calls the City of Angels "Loud Angeles" after her visit in October of 2022, then asks Jen and Clark about their experiences in La La Land. This is the first half of a two-part episode.

This episode is linked to a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2022/11/14/vibing-in-loud-angeles/

Some people play around and say they'll cut you, but best believe, Mel will! In the second half of this two-part episode, Box Cutter Mel(@CutterMel) wraps up her story about "Tito", the alleged man in the closet. She then recounts a failed sneaky link involving an ex that felt the wrath of her box cutter. Some people just can't get enough!

This episode is linked to a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2023/03/27/box-cutter-mel-returns-with-two-new-stories/

Box Cutter Mel(@CutterMel) returns to tell the story of "Tito", a man she dated that she's convinced was bisexual, despite his protests. Justine weighs in and agrees that the man was definitely sus! This is the first half of a two-part episode.

This episode is linked to a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2023/03/27/box-cutter-mel-returns-with-two-new-stories/

Do you get easily agitated by the behavior of others? Justine does and admits to making up tiny wars in her own head. She reads the Tiny Buddha article, Accepting People You Dislike as They Are: How It Benefits You and How to Do It by Daniel A. Miller, to regain perspective. Peopling is a struggle!

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2016/01/07/im-attempting-to-totally-accept-others/

Justine expresses her perspective on folks wearing their night clothes outside and even reads off a few Quora comments in response to: How  do you feel about people wearing pajamas, bedroom slippers, nightgowns  and robes out in public? Does it bother you? Do you think companies  should ban people from wearing these clothing items in public places and  why? Wall-to-wall carpet also gets addressed in this rant-based episode.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2015/11/26/annoying-in-store-habits-of-the-public/

Do you know your Myers–Briggs personality type? Justine explores her life as an INFJ-T and shares the Introvert, Dear article, Are You an Introvert, a Highly Sensitive Person, or Both? that confirmed her status as an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person).

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2012/11/23/the-single-introverted-mom/