Julie and Dipa talk about how technology has infiltrated our lives and how it has made parenting especially difficult.

Articles Referenced:

• https://www.vice.com/en_in/article/93934d/compulsive-gaming-addiction-video-gamer-treatment-prevention
• https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/girl-9-rehab-after-becoming-12673590 
• https://www.npr.org/2019/05/28/727585904/is-gaming-disorder-an-illness-the-who-says-yes-adding-it-to-its-list-of-diseases
• https://fox8.com/news/technology/china-fears-young-people-are-addicted-to-video-games-now-its-imposing-a-curfew/
• https://asapland.com/video-games-and-addiction-man-disappears-for-45-days-he-was-playing-fortnite-and-cod/21405/

Books Mentioned:
The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

Julie and Dipa talk about how embarrassment could actually be good for a person. They also each share their top five embarrassing moments.

Articles referenced:
https://www.lifehack.org/592991/how-to-turn-embarrassment-into-a-weapon-in-interpersonal-relationships

https://www.verywellmind.com/how-can-i-embarrass-myself-on-purpose-3024825. 

Julie and Dipa download the Geocaching App and head out to find some caches in their area. 

Articles/Blogs referenced:
https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/gps-geocaching.html
https://newsroom.geocaching.com/fast-facts

Books referenced:
Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

Julie and Dipa give each other blind taste tests of food both cooked and store-bought. 

Blogs referenced:
https://myvegetarianroots.com
https://www.budgetbytes.com
https://alexandracooks.com

Recipes:
Dal Makhani
https://myvegetarianroots.com/dal-makhani/
Pistachio Rose Blondies
https://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/pistachio-rose-blondies-with-white-chocolate/

Products
The Jackfruit Company - BBQ Jackfruit

Julie and Dipa talk about how the shows, movies, books, and social media affect our expectations of life.

Articles referenced:
https://www.independent.ie/style/sex-relationships/how-sex-and-the-city-ruined-dating-for-younger-women-35127301.html
https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/tv-and-culture/tv-changed-relationship-expectations.htm

Books referenced:
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover

Julie and Dipa talk about what getting older means to them. Topics include appearance, lack of sleep, and confidence.

Articles referenced:
https://m.phys.org/news/2020-01-biological-scientists-pathways-lifespan.html 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/23/opinion/america-aging.html
https://time.com/5759867/ada-calhoun-gen-x-women-insomnia/

Shows referenced:
Grace and Frankie
Something's Gotta Give

Julie and Dipa talk about their journey to minimalism and what it means to them.

Blogs referenced:
https://www.becomingminimalist.com
https://bemorewithless.com
https://www.theminimalists.com
https://www.raptitude.com

Books referenced:
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
The Confidence Code by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman

Movies referenced:
Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things

Shows referenced:
The Witcher
Lost in Space
The Sopranos

Some say the End of Days could be upon us. Who knows for sure, but just in case Julie and Dipa have concocted plans that include bunker construction, chickens, and possibly a boat.  

Articles referenced:
http://edition.cnn.com/style/article/doomsday-luxury-bunkers/index.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2018-rich-new-zealand-doomsday-preppers/
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/feb/15/why-silicon-valley-billionaires-are-prepping-for-the-apocalypse-in-new-zealand

Julie and Dipa talk about their Black Friday experience and their Christmas traditions.

Songs referenced:
Taylor Swift Christmas Tree Farm
Katy Perry Cozy Little Christmas

Books referenced:
Becoming by Michelle Obama

Shows referenced:
The Good Place

Julie and Dipa talk about their careers before and after kids.

Articles referenced:
"Women At Ernst & Young Instructed On How To Dress, Act Nicely Around Men" - HuffPost