We made it to the series finale! Justine explains what led her to podcasting and features the Play Q&Ayyyy segment recorded live on Instagram. This isn't "goodbye", only "see ya later". 💌 Part of this episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2022/12/12/my-girlhood-hobbies-became-labors-of-love/

Gather 'round, it's fcukin' storytime! Justine shares some of her fictional faves posted to the OK Vibes blog. Tales include a strip club drama, a leaked Santa interview, literal ghosting, a super salty holiday dinnertime, and a couple of examples of why it sucks to work in an office. Sources: Prideful #flashfiction | https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2019/05/27/prideful-flashfiction/ Bottoms Up: POV Exercise | https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2010/10/05/bottoms-up-pov-exercise/ Santa Expose #flashfiction | https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2020/11/30/santa-expose-flashfiction/ Ghosting #flashfiction | https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2018/10/29/ghosting-flashfiction/ Mashed Hopes & Shady Gravy #flashfiction | https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2018/11/26/mashed-hopes-shady-gravy-flashfiction/ On the Rag #flashfiction | https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2019/09/30/on-the-rag-flashfiction/ Part of this episode is available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2021/03/15/no-more-fiction/

Life is better with a serving of real Southern sweet tea! Justine hit The Triangle area of North Carolina this month and tells all about her trip, including the worst part–being rejected from a strip club. Check out Triangle Cycle Tours for a unique touring experience of downtown Raleigh, NC: www.trianglecycletours.com Intro source: North Carolina's Anti-Gay Tourism Commercial: https://youtu.be/BU63gAvA3DI?si=sOfpJQJyiNPopG1t Part of this episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2024/04/22/three-nights-in-the-triangle/

Hold the cheese! Justine shares her chronicled month of veganism while battling a gut-crunching case of lactose intolerance (AKA lack toast and taller ants). No gas expulsions were recorded during this episode for the emotional safety of listeners. 🙃 Sources: I'm Sick of Fat Vegans - Comedian Brian Tucker - Chocolate Sundaes Standup Comedy: https://youtu.be/czVFB6vjuV8?si=c4lR7du_QeLzCHBJ How a vegan diet affects your brain – BBC REEL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdnEbJZoNg8 Going #Vegan for a Month: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2018/04/09/going-vegan-for-a-month/ Gassy #Vegan: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2018/04/16/gassy-vegan/ #Vegan Appetite: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/vegan-appetite/ My #Vegan Month is Over: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2018/04/30/my-vegan-month-is-over/ Part of this episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2014/06/19/to-be-vegan-or-not-to-be-vegan/

Are you a believer? ...of extraterrestrials, that is! Justine gets into the Roswell, NM UFO sighting, how she acquired a virtual alien pet and more. Strap on your space belts and keep your hands inside the spaceship as we coast down the intergalactic highway of truth and phenom. Sources: Danny Brown and A$AP Rocky Play Smash or Pass: Alien Edition | DANNY'S House: https://youtu.be/VqM7uhXhhaI?si=9NB7Sj7BBVHpls09 Classic Alien Arrival Sound Effect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZipOstSTsg FBI Records: The Vault – Roswell UFO: https://vault.fbi.gov/Roswell%20UFO What Really Happened at Roswell? https://www.history.com/news/roswell-ufo-aliens-what-happened Top 10: Controversial pieces of evidence for alien life: https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn9943-top-10-controversial-pieces-of-evidence-for-alien-life/ Part of this episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2012/06/08/venusians-anyone/

Are you a doom-scroller or someone that overshares on socials? Stop it! Justine gets into the pros and cons of social media plus the benefits for introverts of leaving it all alone. Sources: Uncle on social media | Andrea Jin: https://youtu.be/PRHMv5-vqUQ?si=Kv49BVH_R374GY62 Why I Stopped Using Social Media as an Introvert (and What I Do Instead): https://introvertdear.com/news/why-i-stopped-using-social-media-as-an-introvert-and-what-i-do-instead/ Part of this episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2015/08/06/mixed-social-media-bag/

Are you still gettin' carded when you have visible gray hairs? Justine questions this while discussing the alleged pros and confirmed cons of looking younger than your age. #BlackDontCrack Sources: KT Tatara - Looking Young Sucks (Stand Up Comedy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lGzLZuCrs8 Pros and Cons of Looking Young: https://youtu.be/_AvZOP0V4sE?si=gPn86_HgO0cKFuFE Part of this episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2022/05/16/forever-young-looking/

Don't blind yourself to history! Justine shares the origins of sunglasses and spectacles, after discussing her current sight struggle. Part of this episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2023/04/24/real-shady/ Sources: The Struggle of Wearing Glasses: https://youtu.be/ZEMRJlC4--Q?si=4037fEnWBdIzvgiU A Brief History of Sunglasses: https://www.sunglassmuseum.com/blogs/news/a-brief-history-of-sunglasses What is Photokeratitis — Including Snow Blindness? https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/photokeratitis-snow-blindness When were glasses invented: https://www.glasses.com/gl-us/blog/when-were-glasses-invented

Are allergies on the rise? Justine tackles this while getting into why she started getting weekly allergy shots and rarely meeting highly allergic kids in childhood. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2023/03/20/to-hell-with-ragweed/ Sources: MADtv Levitrol Commercial: https://youtu.be/WGNhNlBYK_E?si=rMQ_sklju33RZLSt What are Allergies and Its Symptoms: https://www.pollen.com/allergy/what-is-allergy Dirty Air Could Be Raising Your Alzheimer's Risk: https://www.pollen.com/allergy/news/1708096463475

In the second half of this two-part covo, Justine continues discussing the concept of blood being thicker than water with Autiiee J, and ElReco "Ghost" Ramon. Tips for finding your soul tribe are shared in addition to the importance of loving yourself before anyone else. Can I get an amen? This episode is linked to a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2018/02/12/when-friends-become-family/