New Day. Same Mess.
Makenzie Rink and Jessica McKee, two college students and friends, just trying to navigate the world. This podcast aims to deliver authentic and real life advice just as we experience it. We will talk about everything from relationships, religion, college life, current events, mental health, and much more. So sit back, laugh, and enjoy the mess.
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What happens when you don't fit the "ideal body" type?
04/22/2023
What happens when you don't fit the "ideal body" type?
Welcome back to another episode! Today, Mak and Ashley sit down and talk about the nature of communication within areas of various sports. They focus on weightlifting, swimming, and running as they have experience in these sports and they tend to emphasize an “ideal body” of individuals, directly or indirectly. Through Ashley’s experience of being an elite athlete, who competed in the Olympic swimming trials, to then taking on CrossFit and Mak’s experience of running a marathon, they offer a unique perspective that will provide beneficial information. All of the resources used in the podcast are cited below for reference. Thank you for listening and make sure to comment, review, and subscribe to this podcast! Have a great day! Sources: (1) Altheide, D. L., & Pfuhl, E. H. (1980). Self-Accomplishment Through Running. Symbolic Interaction, 3(2), 127–144. (2) Anderson, L. M., Reilly, E. E., Gorrell, S., & Anderson, D. A. (2016). Running to win or to be thin? An evaluation of body dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptoms among adult runners. Body image, 17, 43–47. (3) Bond, K. A., & Batey, J. (2005). Running for Their Lives: A Qualitative Analysis of the Exercise Experience of Female Recreational Runners. Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal, 14(2), 69-82. (4) Carson, T. L., Tournat, T., Sonneville, K., Zernicke, R. F., & Karvonen-Gutierrez, C. (2021). Cultural and environmental associations with body image, diet and well-being in NCAA DI female distance runners: a qualitative analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55(8), 433-437. (5) Drake, C., & Radford, S. K. (2021). Here is a place for you/know your place: Critiquing “biopedagogy” embedded in images of the female body in fitness advertising. Journal of Consumer Culture, 21(4), 800–826. (6) Hecht, M. L., & Choi, H. (2011). The Communication Theory of Identity as a Framework for Health Message Design (pp. 137–152). (7) Howells, K., & Grogan, S. (2012). Body image and the female swimmer: muscularity but in moderation. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise, and Health, 4(1), 98–116. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2011.653502 (8) Laynes, I. A., Fagundes, M. G., Barbosa, G. M., de Souza, M. C., & Lombardi Júnior, I. (2022). Exercise dependence, body Dysmorphia, and anxiety in CrossFit practitioners: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 32, 77–81. (9) Moxham, S. (2021). Rejecting the Runner’s Body. Fleet Feet. (10) Neilson, S. (2023). Distance runner Lauren Fleshman on the toxicity of elite sports culture. The Seattle Times. https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/distance-runner-lauren-fleshman-on-the-toxicity-of-elite-sport-culture/?fbclid=IwAR2O2voeU2tQbUYv1ubtP6mqS0O0bY22KlDr1lNpYtMtIWarhP0RcKnIznk&mibextid=Zxz2cZ (11) Ouyang, Y., Wang, K., Zhang, T., Peng, L., Song, G., & Luo, J. (2019). The influence of sports participation on body image, self-efficacy, and self-esteem in college students. Frontiers. Retrieved April 3, 2023, from (12) Smith, R. A., & Bishop, R. E. (2019). Insights into stigma management communication theory: Considering stigmatization as an interpersonal influence. Journal of applied communication research: JACR, 47(5), 571–590. https://doi.org/10.1080/00909882.2019.1675894 (13) Streno, M. (2022). Why do some athletes struggle with body image? TrueSport. Retrieved April 3, 2023, from (14) Takano, B. (2023). The body image dilemma for female weightlifters. Breaking Muscle. Retrieved April 3, 2023, from (15) Walton-Smith, S., & Walton-Smith, S. (2023). Navigating the growing toxicity of gym culture. Varsity Online. Retrieved April 3, 2023, from
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Episode 16: Let's talk personality
08/16/2021
Episode 16: Let's talk personality
Hey everyone! In this episode, we dive into all things personality tests. From the Enneagram to the Myers Briggs test, there are many ways to learn more about yourself. But nowadays social media has hyped these tests up so much that we begin to only identify with our results rather than our authentic selves. So sit back and enjoy this episode where we talk about the different types of tests and our personal "labels". Make sure to subscribe, rate, and comment on our podcast and follow our Instagram @newday.samemess for more updates. Join the mess next Monday!!
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Episode 15: Making time for yourself...
08/09/2021
Episode 15: Making time for yourself...
Hey everyone! Welcome back to another episode! Today is the first of many weeks where we will give y'all real life updates and advice every other week. We are super excited to kick this off by giving our hot take on prioritizing yourself this semester. Make sure to subscribe, download, and leave a comment or rating below. Also follow our Instagram @newday.samemess for updates and join the mess next Monday!
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Episode 14: What is up you guys!
08/02/2021
Episode 14: What is up you guys!
Hey everyone! We are back with a new season and are so excited for y'all to hear what we have in store. So sit back, grab a drink, and enjoy this episode. Make sure to download, subscribe, and rate our podcast. Join the mess next Monday!
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Episode 13: See y'all in a few!
04/26/2021
Episode 13: See y'all in a few!
Hey everyone! We just wanted to come on here and thank everyone for all of the support so far. We have loved making podcasts but we are going to take some time off and comeback for Season Two of "New Day. Same Mess." in August. For all of our updates follow our Instagram @newday.samemess and make sure to comment, rate, and subscribe to our podcast. Have a great week and we will see you in a few!
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Episode 12: The Beauty of Pet Peeves
04/12/2021
Episode 12: The Beauty of Pet Peeves
Hi everyone! We are back for yet another Monday! We wanted to bring y'all a more lighthearted topic after our last podcast. So, in this episode we talk about our pet peeves. We hope some of y'all can relate in some way, and if you can't we hope you get a good laugh out of it. Have a great week and join the mess next time! For more information about our podcast follow our Instagram @newday.samemess and make sure to subscribe, comment, and download our podcasts. Bye y'all!
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Episode 11: What even is love now?
03/29/2021
Episode 11: What even is love now?
Social media can be something that brings fame and fortune to some, but it can also be the very reason you breakup with your significant other. In this podcast we explore this idea of dating in this day and age and the role social media has played when discussing this topic. We hope y'all enjoy this podcast and make sure to subscribe, comment, and rate our podcast! Have a great week and follow our Instagram @newday.samemess for updates.
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Episode 10: The Comeback
03/22/2021
Episode 10: The Comeback
Hey y'all!!! Shew we are glad to be back and we can't wait for what is to come. In today's episode we just give y'all a life update and chat about other random things as we do. We hope everyone enjoys and is pumped for what is to come. Follow us for updates on our Instagram @newday.samemess and make sure to leave a comment, subscribe, and share with your friends. Have a FANTASTIC week everyone!
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Episode 9: Our journey with physical health so far...
02/01/2021
Episode 9: Our journey with physical health so far...
Physical health has become a daunting and dreadful experience for many over time. Society tells us we need to do a certain thing to then look a certain way to be remotely desirable. Well, we have spent the last two years tackling this beast of a mindset. Though we still have a long way to go and are learning about ourselves everyday, we wanted to share how we got to where we are now. We hope you guys can take something away from today's episode and just know that you are BEAUTIFUL and INCREDIBLE. You may not see it now, but we promise that one day you will. If you want to message us and talk with us more about our journey, go to our Instagram @newday.samemess. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe above and we will see you on a Monday, whether it's next Monday or the next. Have a great week y'all!!!
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Episode 8: How to readjust each semester so you don't FREAK the FREAK out.
01/25/2021
Episode 8: How to readjust each semester so you don't FREAK the FREAK out.
Hey everyone!! Thank you for joining us for yet another podcast. We are so happy you are here and we hope you enjoy today's episode on everything new semester related. New semesters in school can bring another level of stress, so we wanted to break it down for you all and hopefully help you cope with the new stressors. Enjoy this episode and make sure to rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast. Also follow our Instagram @newday.samemess for all podcast related updates. Have a great week and we will see you next Monday!
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Episode 7: The Truth Behind Friendships and Relationships in College
01/11/2021
Episode 7: The Truth Behind Friendships and Relationships in College
In this episode, we talk about friendships and relationships in college. There is a significant and noticeable switch from high school to college and we are here to talk about it. We also hope that y'all can gain something from this podcast especially at the start of this new year. Evaluation and analysis is all around us and relationships play a big factor in our lives so sit back, take notes (just kidding), and listen to our "wise" words. Enjoy this weeks podcast and we will see you in TWO weeks! Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and for more updates, follow our Instagram @newday.samemess. Have a great two weeks everyone!
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Episode 6: Our 2021 Predictions
01/04/2021
Episode 6: Our 2021 Predictions
On this weeks episode we talk about our 2021 predictions and what we think is going to be in store for the future. As fun as resolution and goal setting can be during the new year, it can also be fun to set some predictions for the world. We hope you enjoy this chill podcast for the new year and remember our predictions are not the end all be all. ;) Stay tuned next Monday and make sure to follow our Instagram @newday.samemess for more updates regarding this podcast. Have a great week and make sure to subscribe, rate, and review below.
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Episode 5: How to be a GOAL digger with Leslie Cunningham.
12/28/2020
Episode 5: How to be a GOAL digger with Leslie Cunningham.
Hey y'all! This is our last podcast of the year and we are so excited for y'all to hear this one. It is going to be great and we hope everyone enjoys the great advice from our very special and FIRST guest, Leslie Cunningham. Goal setting can be hard sometimes and especially to stick with, so if you want help, this is the podcast to listen to. For more information about this podcast, follow our Instagram @newday.samemess and make sure you subscribe and give us feedback below. Have a great rest of your year everyone and we will see you in 2021!
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Episode 4: Christmas Conspiracies
12/21/2020
Episode 4: Christmas Conspiracies
Hey everyone! Thank you for joining yet another Mess Monday. Today we wanted to talk about something a little light hearted for the holiday week. So this is what we came up with. We hope y'all enjoy us talking about many debated conspiracies with a little twist at the end. Share some laughter and we hope y'all have a great week. If you enjoy this one, then hit that subscribe button to join in on the Mess Monday's. Follow our Instagram @newday.samemess for more information and don't forget to rate and comment below!
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Episode 3: College, COVID, and Solitary Confinement
12/14/2020
Episode 3: College, COVID, and Solitary Confinement
Wow. I think we can all relate to the craziness that this is year has been. In this episode we reflect and come to terms with what this year has brought, good and bad. Regardless of the all the negativity, we want y'all to know that we see you, we hear you, and we care about you. So remember to wear your mask and stay healthy the best you can right now. Reach out to us @newday.samemess with suggestions or just to talk if you need a friend right now.
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Episode 2: The Freshman 15
12/07/2020
Episode 2: The Freshman 15
In this episode, we dive into fifteen lessons and stories we experienced during our unique first year of college. There were funny moments and not so funny moments, but every point has a purpose and we want to express that. So stay tuned for more podcasts and enjoy listening. Have a great week and follow us on instagram @newday.samemess for all of the latest updates on our podcast!
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Episode 1: How we got here and where we're going.
11/26/2020
Episode 1: How we got here and where we're going.
In our first official episode, we will be sharing with y'all who we are and how we met. We have known each other for a long time but did not grow close until college. With a little bit of tough love and self-improvement, we were able to be the people we wanted to be and in this episode we share that. Enjoy and stay tuned next week! For more information go follow our instagram @newday.samemess and comment your thoughts and suggestions.
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Welcome to the Mess
11/26/2020
Welcome to the Mess
In our very first episode of "New Day. Same Mess." we will be talking about everything this podcast is going to be about. From future topics to laughing at ourselves, enjoy the first of many episodes to come. If you like this and are excited for future episodes to come, then follow us here and on instagram @newday.samemess. Tell us what you want to hear by leaving a comment.
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New Day. Same Mess.
11/25/2020
New Day. Same Mess.
Makenzie Rink and Jessica Mckee, two friends and college students, just trying to navigate a new life. Everyday is a new day but with these two it is always the same mess. This podcast aims to capture the authenticity and reality of being a new adult during such an uncertain time. So sit back, laugh, and enjoy the mess.
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