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How We Notice & Stop Our Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS) & Breaking The Cycle of Anxiety

Release Date: 06/03/2024

More IDGAF (I Don’t Give a F*ck) and Less Demure at a Big Age

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In this episode, Margo and Tashira discuss the merits of being "demure" for women, and question whether it comes from a place of privilege, or someething else, and how the mechanisms that both Margo & Tashira have used, throughout life to resolve conflict differ dramatically due to the differences in how they were raised. Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, WHOOP - Get one month FREE when you sign up using our link: https://join.whoop.com/us/en/justuspod/ Buy our new "Big Age" T-Shirt here: https://www.justuspodcast.com/product/big-age-tshirt Sign up for our newsletter, here:...

WTF Trump Won?! What Should We Expect & Strategies to Fight Back & Protect Our Communities

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Margo and Tashira share their thoughts about Donald Trump being elected the next president, what we should expect, and our strategies to fight back and protect our communities. *This episode was originally released as a YouTube Live Stream on Nov 11, 2024 at 10am ET Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, WHOOP - Get one month FREE when you sign up using our link: https://join.whoop.com/us/en/justuspod/ Buy our new "Big Age" T-Shirt here: https://www.justuspodcast.com/product/big-age-tshirt Sign up for our newsletter, here: https://justuspod.myflodesk.com/subscribe Please consider...

Our Hopes and Fears for Tomorrow's 2024 Presidential Election and What's to Come

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Margo and Tashira share their hopes and fears for the 2024 presidential election, which is tomorrow. We both have so many feelings about a potential Trump presidency, as well as fears for ourselves and our loved ones. But we also have hope for a Kamala Harris victory, and how transformative that could truly be. So let's talk about it! Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, WHOOP - Get one month FREE when you sign up using our link: Buy our new "Big Age" T-Shirt here: Sign up for our newsletter, here: Please consider supporting the justUS Podcast by joining our paid...

Understanding Disinformation & Misinformation in the 2024 Election and Beyond

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It can often be difficult and confusing to distinguish between disinformation and misinformation within our new media landscape. In this episode, Margo & Tashira break down the differences between misinformation and disinformation in the news, the election cycle, and on social media. Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, WHOOP - Get one month FREE when you sign up using our link: Buy our new "Big Age" T-Shirt here: Sign up for our newsletter, here: Please consider supporting the justUS Podcast by joining our paid community, or by becoming a sustaining member with a...

Dating vs. Marriage at a Big Age | Can Women Be Happily Single?

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In this episode, Margo & Tashira discuss the topic of marriage and its place in modern society. We discuss some of its historical roots, and then ask the question: Can women be happily single in our society? What are the pressures we feel (or do not feel) to get married, what changes, and what stays the same? For those who marry many times over, what is the impetus for marriage vs. just, good old-fashioned dating? Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, WHOOP - Get one month FREE when you sign up using our link: https://join.whoop.com/us/en/justuspod/ Buy our new "Big Age" T-Shirt here:...

Why a Vote for Jill Stein is Really a Vote for Trump & Donald Trump Talks Arnold Palmer's Manhood at a Pennsylvania Rally

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In this episode, Margo & Tashira discuss a threat to the next election in the form of third party candidate Jill Stein, and why a vote for Jill Stein is truly a vote for Donald Trump, and the reasons why you may wish to reconsider voting for a third party candidate over Kamala Harris on a number of important issues. Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, WHOOP - Get one month FREE when you sign up using our link: https://join.whoop.com/us/en/justuspod/ Buy our new "Big Age" T-Shirt here: https://www.justuspodcast.com/product/big-age-tshirt Sign up for our newsletter, here:...

Guilt vs. Shame: Recognizing, Releasing and Questioning these Emotions at a Big Age

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In this episode, Margo & Tashira discuss their experience in managing feelings of shame and guilt at a big age. This often shows up when we talk about things like pleasure, job satisfaction (or dissatisfation), parenting, and/or the feedback we get from those in our lives who may not agree with the choices we make for ourselves. Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, WHOOP - Get one month FREE when you sign up using our link: https://join.whoop.com/us/en/justuspod/ Buy our new "Big Age" T-Shirt here: https://www.justuspodcast.com/product/big-age-tshirt Sign up for our newsletter, here:...

Navigating Breast Cancer & Menopause as Young Women (The System Doesn't Know What to Do With You)

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In this episode, Margo & Tashira share what it was like to be diagnosed with breast cancer (while still young women under 40) what their doctors prepared them for (and didn't prepare them for) and how they find themselves now in recovery. A major theme that emerges is how the doctors and medical establishment at large, minimize the concerns of women going through treatment, and how Margo & Tashira have often felt blindsighted about something they've experienced during/post treatment, and they discuss ways this could be improved within our health care system. Thank you to our sponsor...

Tashira Got Engaged! We Talk Love & Relationships at a Big Age, Wardrobe Malfunctions & Bennifer

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In this episode, Tashira tells us the story about how she recently got engaged! Margo presses her on the implications for her title as the High Priestess of THOTlandia, but Tashira cannot be shaken and will not give up the crown. We talk about how our perspectives on love and relationships have changed as we have gotten older, and how we've gotten better at making decisions for ourselves that truly serve us. We then move on to a discussion about Bennifer, and how the way their story was presented in the media, at times gave us pause about the quality of our own relationships -- only for us to...

Two Lawyers Break Down Diddy's Federal Charges: Freak Offs, Consent and Coercion #diddy

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In today's episode, Margo & Tashira join us to discuss the latest developments in all things related to the alleged crimes of Sean "Diddy" Combs. Racketeering, Sex Trafficking, and "Freak Offs" are all part of today's conversation! Special thanks to The LINE Hotel in DC where we filmed this episode! Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, WHOOP - Get one month FREE when you sign up using our link: https://join.whoop.com/us/en/justuspod/ Buy our new "Big Age" T-Shirt here: https://www.justuspodcast.com/product/big-age-tshirt Sign up for our newsletter, here:...

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What are Automatic Negative Thoughts? Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) are the thoughts that often pop up automatically in the brain and cause sadness, distress, and other negative feelings. This may take the form of negative self-talk, imposter syndrome, etc. In this episode Margo & Tashira shares some of their ANTs and what they have done to manage them.

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