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Julie and Dipa talk about their recent visit to a local psychic. Find out what lies in store for them!Media MomentsShowsBridgerton on NetflixThe Witcher on NetflixInventing Anna on NetflixOzark on NetflixMoviesThe Adam Project with Ryan Reynolds on NetflixBooksThe Midnight Library by Matt HaigThe Guest List by Lucy FoleyFour Winds by Kristin HannahThis is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race by Nicole PerlrothWhy We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis by Ada Calhoun

Julie and Dipa talk about stories from their Christmas past and challenge each other with some Christmas trivia.

In this episode, Julie and Dipa talk about what exactly is a soul mate and try to test to see if they could be soul mates from previous lives.Articles Referenced:o   https://people.com/style/gen-z-tiktokers-slam-millennials-side-parts-and-skinny-jeans/o   https://www.wsj.com/articles/tiktok-and-fashion-agree-that-side-part-makes-you-look-old-11633178336Media Referenced:The City of Infinite Life by J. M. Mulligan - Julie's new book that's available on Amazon!Many Lives, Many Masters: The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Young Patient, and the Past-Life Therapy that Changed Both Their Lives by Brian WeissCirce by Madeline MillerFrom Blood and Ash Series by Jennifer L. ArmentroutThe Lost Apothecary by Sarah PennerThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. SchwabSlave to Sensation by Nalini SinghSeven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidSaturday Night Live (SNL)Lock and Key (Netflix)

Julie and Dipa talk about what they did over the past year since their last episode.Article referenced:https://news.yahoo.com/wife-shopping-list-incompetent-husband-133020802.htmlMovies/Shows referenced:Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed on NetflixBridgerton on NetflixWhite Lotus on HBOTed Lasso on Apple TV+Marvel shows (Loki, The Falcon and the Winter Solder) on Disney+

Julie and Dipa talk about their first season of podcast. 

Julie and Dipa each reveal their top five books of all time. Reference:Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence by Lisa CronMedia Moment References:Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia OwensDiscovery of Witches - Deborah Harkness

Julie and Dipa discuss there successes and failures in finding new hobbies.Articles referenced: https://www.developgoodhabits.com/benefits-hobby https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2017/08/02/3-science-backed-reasons-having-a-hobby-will-help-your-career.html https://www.theloop.ca/the-importance-of-having-hobbies/ https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/5-reasons-everyone-hobby/ http://www.skilledatlife.com/why-hobbies-are-important/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happy-trails/201509/six-reasons-get-hobby Books referenced: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens The Stand - Stephen King

Julie and Dipa discuss being homebound during the current Coronavirus pandemic. Article Referenced:https://www.click2houston.com/entertainment/2020/03/31/kristen-bell-says-she-and-dax-shepard-have-been-at-each-others-throats-during-self-isolation/Books: The President is Missing - James Patterson, Bill Clinton Station Eleven - Emily St. John Mandel Sense and Sensibility - Jane Austen Evvie Drake Starts Over - Linda Holmes Twice in a Blue Moon - Christina Lauren (author of Unhoneymooners) All Souls Trilogy - Deborah Harkness Shows Sandition mini series on PBS - Jane Austen’s unfinished book  Peaky Blinders The Mandalorian - Star Wars show (Baby Yoda) Movies: Marriage Story

In this episode, Dipa and Julie discuss the life of Bob Ross. They also follow along one of his painting videos (Island in the Wilderness) in an attempt to create their own wildlife masterpieces. Bob Ross video:https://youtu.be/lLWEXRAnQd0Articles referenced: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.biography.com/.amp/artist/bob-ross\https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Rosshttps://www.freshu.io/autumn-taylor/why-fine-arts-programs-shouldn-t-be-cut-from-schoolshttps://www.edutopia.org/arts-music-curriculum-child-developmenthttps://artinaction.org/resource/arts-education-important-21st-century-learning-5-reasons-go-stem-steam/Media Moment Mentions American Factory - documentary on Netflix Tall Girl Locke and Key To All the Boys: PS I Still Love You

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-relationshipshttps://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.htmlhttps://newsroom.geocaching.com/fast-factsBooks 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.comhttps://www.budgetbytes.comhttps://alexandracooks.comRecipes:Dal Makhanihttps://myvegetarianroots.com/dal-makhani/Pistachio Rose Blondieshttps://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/pistachio-rose-blondies-with-white-chocolate/ProductsThe 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.htmlhttps://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/tv-and-culture/tv-changed-relationship-expectations.htmBooks 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.htmlhttps://time.com/5759867/ada-calhoun-gen-x-women-insomnia/Shows referenced:Grace and FrankieSomething's Gotta Give

Julie and Dipa talk about their journey to minimalism and what it means to them.Blogs referenced:https://www.becomingminimalist.comhttps://bemorewithless.comhttps://www.theminimalists.comhttps://www.raptitude.comBooks referenced:The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie KondoThe Confidence Code by Katty Kay and Claire ShipmanMovies referenced:Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important ThingsShows referenced:The WitcherLost in SpaceThe 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.htmlhttps://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 FarmKaty Perry Cozy Little ChristmasBooks referenced:Becoming by Michelle ObamaShows referenced:The Good Place

Julie and Dipa talk about how their 12-year friendship began and developed.

Julie and Dipa talk about their dieting and exercise adventures.Documentaries referenced:Game ChangersWhat the HealthShows referenced:British Baking Show