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In this week’s episode, Valeria sits down to chat with her friend, model Vita Sidorkina. While in a goofy, silly mood, Valeria and Vita cover navigating friendships and the pitfalls of gossiping to the pressures of achieving Russian beauty standards. They delve into their personal horror stories in the modelling industry, the impact of their Eastern European backgrounds on their careers, and positive life realizations in their 30s. Through humor and introspection, Valeria and Vita also explore the culture of oversharing, the evolving views on self-improvement, the importance of staying true to oneself, and the comeback of American patriotism. 

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What we talked about:

00:00 Eastern Eurpoean Banter

00:08 Healthy Competition and Podcasting

01:39 Talking Shit and Gossiping

03:48 In and Out Trends for 2025

06:51 Friendship and Making New Friends

09:22 Russian Beauty Standards and Natural Beauty

15:32 Parenting and Childhood Memories

27:19 Age Gap Relationships: Healthy or Trauma related?

32:06 The Importance of Respect in Relationships

32:46 Expressing Emotions and Setting Boundaries

33:21 Dealing with Toxic Relationships

34:56 Cutting Out BS Friends

37:18 America vs. Eastern Europe: Cultural Differences in Communication

37:51 The Balance Between Sharing and Oversharing

38:12 The Struggle with Superficiality

45:00 Shots O’Clock 

47:54 Modeling Industry HORROR Stories 

57:34 Patriotism and the American Dream

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