This is our 10TH EPISODE!! Here we touch on the recent events in today's society as well as various impacts that social media has on all of our mental health. It's amplified with the news, current events, and social issues. This episode is part update, part miscellaneous mix of topics we find important and relevant to life right now. Jamie mentions several podcasts and streaming content to watch to learn more about our country's racial divide while Krista infuses her health knowledge with fun tips on gut health. As always, we end it with each of our favorites of the week. Do you use any of the products mentioned or have you seen/read/hear something we mentioned? Send us a DM on @omgstoppod on Instagram so we can continue the conversation :)

Links mentioned in this episode related to social media and news:

- GOLDE: black-owned business of superfoods, beauty, & wellness goods - https://golde.co/ and get 15% off your first order with code HELLOGOLDE

- @nicolettemason for diverse content related to LGBTQIA+

- @colormecourtney for the most colorful Instagram on the planet from a black influencer

- @rabbisandra is the rabbi at Elon University. Jamie mentioned her to follow for peace of mind who is also part of the LGBTQIA+ community

- 15% Pledge link: https://bit.ly/3629Wkn

- CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO VOTE!

- Vox.com for up-to-date information about protests as well as articles about the BLM movement

- Episode mentioned of "Deeper with The Dolan Twins" about BLM and anti-racism

- Episode mentioned of "Just the Sip" about racism in America

Favorites mentioned in this episode:

- @drinkolipop

- @navitasorganics

- @skinnydipped

- @drinkpirq

We're talking workplace haptics. Things to be aware of post-grad and as you progress in the workforce, mainly focusing on corporate America with multiple blips of nontraditional jobs. We've learned A LOT since we both graduated college 6 years ago and are sharing our greatest takeaways with you! Take note of all the tips given and enjoy our personal anecdotes.

NOTE: The author for the book "Londoners" is by Craig Taylor. We misstated the author's name in this episode.

As mentioned in the episode:

@drinkpoppi

"Londoners" by Craig Taylor

"Bringing Home the Birkin" by Michael Tonello

"Selling Sunset" on Netflix

This topic we've been excited to bring on the pod for a while now. Krista is an avid astrology fan and Jamie enjoys the crazy truth behind those closest in her life and their signs. We get into how you find out which sign you are as well as what your rising sign and moon sign signify. Our thoughts on how zodiac apply to friendships, dating, type of job you have, workplace dynamics, and how each operates in social settings. We also mention the various elements of the signs in how the breakdown of birthdays throughout the year are broken down into fire, air, earth, and water signs - and all that jazz per element. We get geeky as we are and input many personal anecdotes related to a person's birthday. As always, we round out with our latest faves in products, media, and life for the week <3

Find your sign using: https://www.costarastrology.com/natal-chart/

Favorite astrology apps: The Pattern, Co-star Astrology, Sanctuary

Elements: Fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) | Air (Aquarius, Gemini, Libra) | Earth (Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo) | Water (Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio)

Mentioned in today's episode:

Jamie's friend's Small Business to follow & shop: https://www.instagram.com/bellsandwhistlesnj/

Ulta Beauty - Coola Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 in unscented

YouTuber mentioned for great beauty tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/user/MixedMakeupChannel

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop Remix - "I'm On A Boat": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3X2xOMHnHw

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Preview YouTube video I'm on a Boat - Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop Remix

I'm on a Boat - Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop Remix

We talk all things THERAPY: the benefits of seeing someone, value of mental health, how to find a therapist that works for you, and our perspectives on therapy as a whole. We also dip into gut health and how that contributes to anxiety by maintaining a healthy gut microbiome, which otherwise can affect your mental health. It's a topic we've wanted to address since starting the podcast and we infuse humor into the full conversation so don't worry: we can't stay too serious for long! :) Feel free to DM us to share your experience and thoughts on therapy - we'd love to hear!

Some links we mention in the episode:

- Buzzfeed article about therapy: https://www.buzzfeed.com/annaborges/therapy-lesson-tweets

- Jamie's YouTube video about her experience: https://youtu.be/lLjedneqmtI

- Anxiety & Depression Association of America: https://adaa.org/?gclid=CjwKCAjwqdn1BRBREiwAEbZcR7vCpAgW-x0rlClRLvZqGpAS3-OP9LRle2QQWtKgKi26XTS4XNJXsxoCOYMQAvD_BwE

- Online therapy options: https://www.verywellmind.com/best-online-therapy-4691206

We’re talking FRIENDSHIPS! They say make new friends, but you keep the old - one is silver and the other gold. We discuss making friends in college and at work as well as what lets a friendship continue on as friends ever off in different directions, locations, and major life moments at opposite times. It’s a fun one with a perfect dose of cute & funny blood of everyday life. ENJOY!

In this episode, we explore the much hyped "quarter-life crisis" that one experiences around the age of 25. Jamie details challenges with her weight, feeling stuck in a job, and initially loving life in the mid-20s while Krista dips into her life shift and major changes aka - exiting NYC for health purposes and surgery complications. Fear not with the intensity of the subject - lots of hilarious moments including the woes of being in your late 20s when you're the single one and all your friends are veering in different directions.