• The wedding of it all!
    Jun 24 2025
    Episode Notes

    In this week’s episode of Orange Juice Optional:

    Suzanne and Michelle are embracing this summer’s ’Wedding Season’. The ladies are feeling inspired, and will be sharing with the listeners, some of their best marriage advice. After that, and staying with the wedding theme, they will discuss wedding trends (but what remains the same), wedding etiquette and a wedding social dilemma.

    Then before this episode concludes, 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

    Wedding etiquette quiz in this episode; https://www.buzzfeed.com/bubbletonks/wedding-etiquette-poll

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    40 mins
  • Conversation inspired by Mel Robbin's "Let Them", Part 2
    Jun 17 2025

    On this week’s episode of Orange Juice Optional:

    Suzanne and Michelle continue discussing Mel Robbins’ book “The Let Them Theory”. In the last episode, the ladies focused on the “let them’ part of this theory. However, in this episode, they will focus their discussion on the ‘Let Me’ part of the theory. This is the part of the theory that encourages readers to look at their own personal responsibility and personal power in any given situation. The ladies discuss how this theory works not only in everyday mundane situations, but also in more challenging interpersonal dynamics.

    Then before this episode concludes, Suzanne shares this week’s Mel Robbins inspired ‘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

    Link to Mel Robbins’ book “The Let Them Theory”

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    39 mins
  • Inspired by "Let Them" by Mel Robbins
    Jun 10 2025

    On this week’s episode of Orange Juice Optional:

    Suzanne shares with Michelle that she wants to get a new tattoo on her forearm of the words ‘Let Them’. Curious, and not one to shy away from a good tattoo, Michelle inquires about the ‘Why’ Of that decision? The ladies then jump into an inspired conversation about Mel Robbins’ book “The Let Them Theory”.

    Listening in, you’ll soon discover that this book does a deep dive into the importance of releasing responsibility in regards to another person’s actions, while understanding your own personal position and power in any given situation.

    The ladies discuss how this theory works not only in everyday mundane situations, but also in more challenging interpersonal dynamics. “Let them” and it’s counterpart “let me”, will be discussed over two episodes.

    Then before this episode concludes, Suzanne shares this week’s Mel Robbins inspired ‘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

    Link to ‘The Let Them’ Theory

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    30 mins
  • I sound like I have a frog in my throat!
    Jun 3 2025
    On this week’s episode of Orange Juice Optional:

    Michelle is feeling self-conscious about her ‘froggy’ voice. She shares with Suzanne that she’s been sick and that during this challenging time she discovered that she is a horrible patient. Feeling bad about her grumpiness, she is hopeful that Suzanne will say something to make her feel better.

    The conversation then shifts to family gatherings and how to navigate potentially tricky situations. Suzanne’s insights are on point, and this conversation will offer a glimpse into next week’s episode.

    Then before this episode concludes, Michelle shares 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

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    30 mins
  • The dress, the Derby, the experience
    May 13 2025
    Episode Notes

    Suzanne and Michelle talk about their experiences at the Kentucky Derby. Michelle catches listeners up on what she decided to do about her dress, and why at the end of the day - her worries were really for nothing. It may not be for the reason you think.

    Then before this episode concludes, Michelle shares 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

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    39 mins
  • When you don't know....you panic!
    May 6 2025
    Episode Notes

    On this week’s episode of Orange Juice Optional:

    As Michelle introduces the topic for this week's podcast, Suzanne drops a comment that sparks Michelle's anxiety about fashion and decorum. This casual remark takes the conversation in a completely unexpected direction. Will Michelle manage to regain her composure before the episode concludes? Listen in to find out! (Hint: this will be a ‘to be continued…” episode).

    Then before this episode concludes, Michelle shares 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

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    32 mins
  • Be a Fairy Godmother
    Apr 29 2025
    Episode Notes

    On this week’s episode of Orange Juice Optional:

    Suzanne and Michelle talk about an event that Suzanne recently “hosted” at her home. As Michelle compliments Suzanne’s generosity in helping somebody’s dreams come true, Suzanne hijacks the sentiment with what she shares as her true motivation. Michelle reminds her that in life both things can be true. What do you think?

    Then before this episode concludes, Suzanne shares 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

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    29 mins
  • A downside of traveling abroad
    Apr 22 2025
    Episode Notes

    On this week’s episode of Orange Juice Optional:

    Suzanne and Michelle will be sharing the downside of their recent travel abroad. Did they know that this could happen? Yes! But were they prepared for it? Well…we will let you decide.

    Then before this episode concludes, Michelle shares 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

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    31 mins