On this week’s episode of Orange Juice Optional:

Suzanne shares a recent packing frustration that she experienced with her husband. What are your thoughts? Are there boundaries that exist when it comes to ‘your’ suitcase, how you pack it, and what others place in it?

Following this, the ladies jump into a conversation about their year long ‘Austerity’ program. While Michelle is discovering that her emotions make it difficult to stick to her commitment, Suzanne introduces a few new ground rules that resonate with both of them.

After discussing these two topics, this episode of OJO will come to a close. However, before their final ‘cheers’, Michelle will share this week’s ‘Something to Sip on'.

OJO's 'Something to Sip on' is always a featured quote intended to inspire reflection and continued contemplation.

Until next week everyone stay authentic to who you are! Cheers!!

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On this week’s episode of Orange Juice Optional:

Just realizing that they almost forgot to mention Valentine’s Day, Michelle asks Suzanne some love related questions. Seemingly annoyed that Michelle remembered this day, Suzanne does her best to answer her. Of course, she’ll answer these questions only as Suzanne can - direct and straightforward.

Towards the end of this episode, the ladies talk about the aging process. This conversation was inspired by a Today Show interview with Paulina Porizkova. While both ladies have some important takeaways from the interview, Michelle realizes that she still has some self-accepting to do when it comes to aging gracefully.

These two topics and some general chitchat will bring this episode to a close. However, before their final ‘cheers’, Michelle will share this week’s ‘Something to Sip on'.

OJO's 'Something to Sip on' is always a featured quote intended to inspire reflection and continued contemplation.

Until next week everyone stay authentic to who you are! Cheers!!

For more information about this podcast, please visit the following locations:

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Interview referenced in this episode:

Paulina Porizkova talks Estée Lauder campaign, falling in love

On this week’s episode of Orange Juice Optional, Suzanne and Michelle discuss the importance of having a morning routine. Being such a routine person, Michelle contemplates why her morning routine is altered by the change in weather or travel to a different time zone. Suzanne, also being a routine person, is perplexed by that revelation.

Towards the middle of the episode, the ladies shift their discussion to talk about the power shifts found in a business transactions. While doing a little research on this topic, Michelle found a lot of information about the power struggles that occur in primary relationships. She then takes Suzanne, and the listening audience, down that rabbit hole too.

These are the two topics discussed that will bring this episode to a close. However, before their final ‘cheers’, Michelle will share this week’s ‘Something to Sip on'.

OJO's 'Something to Sip on' is always a featured quote intended to inspire reflection and continued contemplation.

Until next week everyone stay authentic to who you are! Cheers!!

For more information about this podcast, please visit the following locations:

Orange Juice Optional (Facebook & Instagram) www.orangejuiceoptional.com www.spirituallysituated.com Email: orangejuiceoptional@gmail.com

References from this episode:

In this podcast Michelle mentions an ‘AI Overview’. You can find this information by typing the words “power dynamics in relationships”

On this week’s episode of Orange Juice Optional, Suzanne and Michelle discuss the LA Fires. Suzanne then talks about how these devastating fires prompted her to reevaluate her evacuation plan and escape strategy. Today, she will share her detailed strategy with all of us.

This topic, will close out this week’s heartfelt episode. However, before their final ‘cheers’, Michelle will share this week’s ‘Something to Sip on'.

OJO's 'Something to Sip on' is always a featured quote intended to inspire reflection and continued contemplation.

Before going, please know that our prayers and thoughts are with the families and communities effected by the deveststing fires. We pray for your strength, courage and fortitude. We also send prayers to your support systems. May they be there to comfort you and help you through these difficult times.

Until next week everyone stay authentic to who you are! Cheers!!

For more information about this podcast, please visit the following locations:

Orange Juice Optional (Facebook & Instagram) www.orangejuiceoptional.com www.spirituallysituated.com Email: orangejuiceoptional@gmail.com

On this week’s episode of Orange Juice Optional, Suzanne tells Michelle a story about how a previous OJO episode inspired a listener. With some assistance from the Universe, the listener found the message that she needed to hear in that very moment. Tune in to hear Suzanne recap the healing experience that was shared with her.

After that discussion, the episode easily transitions into a conversation about important events that we collectively get to witness.

These topics, followed by a quick round of “this or that”, will close out this episode. However, before their final ‘cheers’, Michelle will share this week’s ‘Something to Sip on'.

OJO's 'Something to Sip on' is always a featured quote intended to inspire reflection and continued contemplation.

Until next week everyone stay authentic to who you are! Cheers!!

For more information about this podcast, please visit the following locations:

Orange Juice Optional (Facebook & Instagram) www.orangejuiceoptional.com www.spirituallysituated.com Email: orangejuiceoptional@gmail.com

In this week's episode of Orange Juice Optional, Suzanne and Michelle discuss the movie ‘Wicked’, before tackling a situation that Michelle despises more than anything else: the arrival of the dinner bill when dining with others. Who takes the bill first? How do you split it up? Listen in as Suzanne reveals her strategies for navigating the unspoken awkwardness.

From there, Michelle and Suzanne explore a related social dilemma.

These discussions, along with some lighthearted banter, will bring this episode to an end. However, before their final ‘cheers,’ Michelle will share this week’s ‘Something to Sip on.’ OJO's 'Something to Sip on' is a thoughtfully chosen quote meant to inspire reflection and contemplation.

Until next week everyone stay authentic to who you are! Cheers!!

For more information about this podcast, please visit the following locations:

Orange Juice Optional (Facebook & Instagram) www.orangejuiceoptional.com www.spirituallysituated.com Email: orangejuiceoptional@gmail.com

On this week’s episode of Orange Juice Optional, Suzanne and Michelle discuss a comment that Michelle recently received from a loved one. While Michelle explains why she didn’t appreciate the comment, Suzanne offers a silver lining and defends it. As Michelle has been saying for awhile….there is a kinder, gentler and maybe even a more understanding Suzanne. What do you think?

Moving on from there, Michelle recalls a recent travel delay. Still frustrated and worked up about it, she listens in as Suzanne shares some important takeaways for future travel.

These topics, and some general chit chat, will bring this episode to an end. However, before their ‘cheers’, Michelle will share this week’s ‘Something to Sip on'. OJO's 'Something to Sip on' is always a featured quote intended to inspire reflection and continued contemplation.

Until next week everyone stay authentic to who you are! Cheers!!

For more information about this podcast, please visit the following locations:

Orange Juice Optional (Facebook & Instagram) www.orangejuiceoptional.com www.spirituallysituated.com Email: orangejuiceoptional@gmail.com Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast info@nextdaypodcast.com

Hi everyone and welcome to Orange Juice Optional!! On this week’s episode, Suzanne and Michelle discuss Suzanne’s main 2025 resolution. Fully committed, Suzanne has even named this resolution ‘The Austerity Plan’. What exactly is this plan? Will guidelines be followed? And most importantly…do those guidelines have any wiggle room? Listen in, because Suzanne is going to explain it all.

Then, after this inspired conversation, Michelle will close this episode with this week’s “Something to Sip on'. OJO's 'Something to Sip on' is always a featured quote intended to inspire reflection and continued contemplation.

Until next week everyone stay authentic to who you are! Cheers!!

For more information about this podcast, please visit the following locations:

Orange Juice Optional (Facebook & Instagram) www.orangejuiceoptional.com www.spirituallysituated.com Email: orangejuiceoptional@gmail.com