Things Change... Checking in on our New Year's Goals & Resolutions for 2024
Release Date: 01/29/2024
The End of justUS: Thank You for Everything
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After four unforgettable years, this is our final episode of justUS. What started as a conversation between friends turned into a community—one built on honesty, growth, and the willingness to talk about the things that matter most. In this episode, we look back on some of our favorite moments, the conversations that stayed with us, and everything this journey has meant. More than anything, this is a thank you. Thank you for listening. Thank you for engaging. Thank you for growing with us. Whether you’ve been here from the beginning or just found us along the way, you’ve been part of...
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When Abuse Becomes Political: Trad Wives, Jeffery Epstein, and MAGA
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In this episode of justUS, we dive into a difficult but urgent conversation: normalizing domestic violence and sexual abuse in today’s political climate and why it feels like no one is talking about it. From the shadow of Jeffrey Epstein to the resurgence of rigid gender roles like the “trad wife” movement, we unpack how power, politics, and culture are intersecting in ways that may be normalizing abuse. What happens when harmful behavior is minimized, excused, or even protected? And who pays the price? If this topic resonates with you, share your thoughts in the comments. Let’s talk...
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GLP-1s and the Politics of Thinness | There's LOTS to Unpack
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GLP-1s are everywhere right now — and so is the conversation about them. But the discourse keeps missing nuance. You either believe in bodily autonomy OR you're complicit in toxic diet culture. What if the real work is learning how to sit in the tension? This conversation doesn’t exist in a vacuum. We’re in a political moment where bodily autonomy is already under attack — and that includes our bodies, our size, and how we’re allowed to exist in them. There’s a growing cultural shift, particularly on the right, that openly privileges thinness, reinforces patriarchal ideals,...
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Tears, Truths, and Goodbyes: The Truth Behind Our Final Season
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After three years of honest, meaningful, and sometimes hard conversations, we are closing this chapter of justUS Podcast. In this first episode of this final season, we sit down together to reflect on the journey — what we built, what we learned, and why we're choosing to end with intention rather than just fade out. We talk about the bittersweet reality of endings, and why we believe that closing one door doesn't diminish everything that came before it. Endings can be beautiful. And this one is ours. To every single person who listened, shared, reached out, or simply let our voices keep you...
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Exploring Our Attachment Styles: Why We Feel So Lonely, Even When We're Together
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In the last episode of the season, Margo and Tashira explore their attachment styles and the loneliness epidemic. Research has shown a loneliness epidemic in America. Ironically, Margo and Tashira have felt this way even when among their loved ones. How do we recognize the roots of our attachment styles and feelings of loneliness to feel grounded in our relationships? Let us know your thoughts down below! FOLLOW justUS: Instagram → TikTok → Substack→ Watch justUS on YouTube →
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Big Age, Big Life Transitions, Big Goals | What’s Next for Margo and Tashira?
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In today's episode, Tashira and Margo are exploring new life phases. Big Age, big life, and big goals! Instead of mourning what's lost, they're embracing what's new including new hobbies, relationship phases, and greater self-awareness. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! FOLLOW justUS: Instagram → TikTok → Substack→ Watch justUS on YouTube →
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Recovering People Pleaser: Am I Keeping the Peace or Avoiding the Hard Stuff?
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People pleasing tendencies are learned and often rooted in gendered expectations placed on women. In today's episode, Margo and Tashira uncover how they became people pleasers and the work they're doing to embrace recovery. How have you overcome being a people pleaser? FOLLOW justUS: Instagram → TikTok → Substack→ Watch justUS on YouTube →
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What Happened to All the Cool Kids? Exploring “Coolness” and Conformity in Mid-Life
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In this episode, Margo and Tashira ask the question that has been on our minds lately: What happened to being interesting? We talk about the shortage of cool, curious people and when being smart somehow became uncool. Has fitting in always been the goal, or was it once a privilege to stand out and be multidimensional? We dig into the tension between uniqueness and online conformity, what we lose when we edit ourselves for public consumption, and how social media shapes our individuality and belonging. FOLLOW justUS: Instagram → TikTok → Substack→ Watch justUS...
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Has Setting Boundaries Become Toxic? Boundaries vs. The Cut-Off Craze
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In this episode, Margo and Tashira get real about creating and maintaining healthy boundaries. In a digital landscape full of therapized language, have we normalized boundaries or a cut-off craze? Tune in to hear their thoughts and how they're asking the hard questions at a Big Age. FOLLOW justUS: Instagram → TikTok → Substack→ Watch justUS on YouTube →
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Busting Up Health Myths: MAHA, Instagram Protein Powders, and Vaccine Skeptics
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We're back! The Make America Healthy Again movement has taken over the Internet and spread lots of health misinformation. In this episode, Margo and Tashira track MAHA's rise, common health myths, and explore the science-driven structural changes needed in America's healthcare system. Overall, true change doesn't begin with overpriced individual solutions or $600 water filtration systems. FOLLOW justUS: Instagram → TikTok → Watch justUS on YouTube →
info_outlineMargo and Tashira check in on the status of their New Year's goals / resolutions as January comes to a close. What's working for them so far, and what isn'? We also take a moment to reflect on the recent resignation of Claudine Gay, former president of Harvard University, and discuss why we don't really believe it was a voluntary resignation. If you'd like to hear even more of our thoughts on the Claudine Gay story, head over to our YouTube channel where we published it in its entirety as a standalone video.
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