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Best Day of My LifeHoly Sh*t... Marina's Pregnant!Hold onto your hats, folks! Gypsy Rose Blanchard is pregnant... and guess what? SO IS MARINA! This week, we're diving into the down and dirty of all things pregnancy—from the untold misconceptions of trying to conceive to the weird gray area of keeping a pregnancy secret. Marina and Justin are here to spill the tea on the traditions they’re ditching (think baby showers and gender reveals) and how they’re making this journey unapologetically their own—spoiler alert... they're planning a home birth! They also play a rapid-fire game of "Rate the Baby Name" an...2024-08-061h 05
Best Day of My LifeMarina's Wellness ExposéYour first solo episode with Marina this season, and this gal is singing from the rooftops about her favorite topic... WELLNESS! Marina dives deep and spills the tea on the BS that is the supplement market. 💊💥 She breaks down how cancer cells work in the body (spoiler: it's wild) and calls out those shady practitioners who pretend to hold the "key" to your wellness. We’re sick and tired of being sick and tired, and Marina is here to tell you why. She’s ready to challenge the status quo, share some hard truths, and maybe even blow your mi...2024-06-2142 min
Best Day of My LifeTwin Gone BibleThere’s a full new obsession here that has the Twinkies by their lady balls - it’s all things BIBLE. We talk all about our fascinations with Christian mega-church influence, and try to pray over each other…. And we give a little history lesson on baby Jesus and Christmas. You may be impressed, or horrified by Cass trying to tell this story. Choose your own adventure. Also, what about the pagans…?! Anyways, After we decode some of the Bible, we hit modern religious topics such as the TV shows Girls, Gossip Girl, and modern musical theatre. We...2024-06-1459 min
Best Day of My LifeOh Sh*T... The Anxiety is BackSummer brings out our ga ga side, and we’re totally fine with that. This episode covers a lot… so we predict that you’ll be entertained. If you’ve been listening to our episodes recently, you may be hip to our newest edition to the podcast called “twinnies relevant topics of the week.” We gab about our love for Miley, and also Beyonce, the TikTok dance cult documentary, how Shrek is kinda cute, and if hazing is still a thing. Also, we touch on how anxiety manifests when you ignore it… and how Cassi has noticed the...2024-06-0742 min
Best Day of My LifeDo You Even Enneagram?This week, we’ve been hot for the new Bridgerton, and Sophie Turner getting her flowers (go off, girl). It’s summer time vibes, so we are feeling loud and saucy. Today, we get knee deep in the personality test that is an enneagram. We guess each others number, take the test, and reveal what’s goin’ on up there. This definitely opened up a can of worms, in a great fab fit fun way2024-05-2450 min
Best Day of My LifeFind A Cuter Mental Breakdown…Don’t sulk in your own menty b, it’s not cute (or functional) - advice straight from Cassi. This episode we talk about Cassi’s menty b, and the hows and why’s she’s choosing to stay positive. Not to mention, we open this episode with a very chaotic antidote that includes Cass getting chased down into a Popeyes by a deranged man. Besides the juicy serious stuff, we continue to confess more love to Ariana, this horrific tick epidemic that is happening, Costco being better than sex, and lotsa musical banter. Enjoy sum...2024-05-171h 16
Best Day of My LifeMarina Gets Scammed $16kPut on your scuba suits, heaux. Marina is taking us into the deep dive ON HOW SHE GOT SCAMMED FOR NEARLY $20k...! It's not a pretty episode, per se... but it sure is funny. No matter the situation, we honestly try and laugh things off. So, Buckle up on Patty, guys...! Marina goes into the how and why this scam of a program made its' way into her life, and how long it took until she saw every red flag possible. Because we are "glass-half-full-gals," we of course turn this entire situation into a net p...2024-05-101h 19
Chutando a EscadaRefugiados climáticos no Rio Grande do SulConversamos com Fabrício Pontin (LaSalle) e Gabriel Narciso Pareja (CIBAI Migrações) sobre o desastre climático no Rio Grande de Sul e a situação dos refugiados climáticos no estado. Aperte o play!
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Lista de instituições citadas no episódio:
– CIBAI Migrações / Chave PIX (CNPJ) 90.397.555/0012-64
– Universidade La Salle / Chave PIX (E-mail) 7262.001790@lassale.org.br
– Universidade L...2024-05-081h 02
Best Day of My LifeF*ck Bad Advice + The Bosses That Try to F*ck YouIt's no secret that weve had some interesting relationships in the past, and this time we're talking about the hilarious yet horrifying experiences we've had... with our bosses. We can laugh about it now, but boy oh boy was that shit suss. On top of all that - Marina and I talk about what it means to find the strength within yourself when everyone else is telling us that you're destined to fail. Honestly, we think this just might be our most personal episode yet. 2024-05-031h 00
Best Day of My LifeAre Alpha Females BFF Material?We're cracking the code on dealing with alpha females. From dodging drama to forming bonds with the truly badass ones, we're dishing out tips, tricks, and maybe a few cautionary tales along the way. We rank our favorite alpha females and name the crown jewels of those who reign supreme and who needs to GTFO. Of course, we cover some current Alpha female news such as Grimes at Coachella and Kim K / TSwift TTPD drama, and the power of having a lifelong nemesis. And hold onto your hats, folks, because Marina's dropping a bombshell: she's g...2024-04-2659 min
Best Day of My LifeFor Your 30th BirthdayF*ck we’re old! JK, we don’t feel that way at all. We’re actually feeling quite hott (and a little bothered). Anyways, join us as we sing into our thirties loud and proud. Specifically… in celebration of our gawtdaym 30th birthday (March 12th). With all of our wisdom whipping and whirling in our lives atm, we make our takes on what “ligh switch” moments we’ve had thus far as we’ve strutted into this decade. We also flirt w topics on pop culture land, where we see a theme of scary famous people doi...2024-04-191h 10
Best Day of My LifeMarina Meets with a Spiritual MediumWE'RE BACK... and we're better than ever! One of us is still sober (you can guess which one that is?), and the podcast is onto bigger and funnier moments. Today, we're diving deep into Marina's experience with a spiritual medium! This isn't Cassandra's first rodeo, so she's here to help guide this wild ride with a lot of humor and even more perspective. Marina discovers the 'why' behind her people-pleasing, tackles crazy bloating and inflammation, and we even speculate on the fate of Stardust Standard becoming a multi-million-dollar business!2024-04-1259 min
Best Day of My LifeDay 365: Holy Sh*t! One Year Sober!One year sober and nothing has changed…. JK. Everything has changed. At least in some ways it has and in other ways not so much! We’ve cleansed our sexy, sacred temples from cigs and booze and we are definitely feeling the hype about sober life. We have some major takeaways from this past year. It should come as no surprise that we have VERY DIF perspectives on this shared goal! We’re diving into the “WHY” of it all, if it still stands true, and contemplate how we plan to move forward. 2024-02-2242 min
Best Day of My LifeDay 317: Is it too late to become famous..?Join the twins as they saché into Marina’s childhood dreams of being discovered, performing to an empty field..., and navigating the treacherous waters of coaching scams that has left her, well… bitter. We’re all about comedy over tragedy in this house! This episode is a wild ride of laughter, and we can’t wait for you to listen. 2023-12-1444 min
Best Day of My LifeDay 310: Will We Ever Drink Again?!It’s been 10 months of sobriety, but why does it feel like it’s been 5 years…? Sometimes, we think “WHY THE HELL ARE WE DOING THIS…!”, and then we take a shot of Fire Cider, a nice, long deep breath, and remember why. And that’s just the start of this episode, so enjoy. 2023-11-3050 min
Best Day of My LifeDay 295: Coping with our first sober holiday seasonMarina has a tapeworm, and it’s serious. Don’t worry tho, she’s got it handled. The twins trot down memory lane and revisit their drunk pastimes of holidays at the bars. They talk about how easy it could be to make decisions to drink again, and also how the decision to be sober is a lot of behind-the-scenes operations. This holiday season is gonna be lit for many different reasons this year, and they’re not mad about it. 2023-11-2547 min
Best Day of My LifeDay 287: Is our empathy just a trauma response?In this episode, we talk about how we felt very out-of-place at a recent farmer’s market, and how we laughed away being butt-hurt. Actually, we talk about all the ways we’re getting butt-hurt these days. Marina gets in her feels about unconditional love, and Cassi comes to terms with being a ‘loner.” Also, we finish off with a hilarious “drop it or keep it game” that teases fun, dirty, habits from the past.2023-11-0940 min
Best Day of My LifeDay 280: Sober doesn’t make you boring… your toxic traits doDoes sobriety make you boring..?! F*CK NO. Example A... We laughing throughout this entire episode. We dive into the stereotypes of sobriety how they come up short and why we actually think that drinking makes you boring! We play Trend or Truth - and carve out some hard goals for the rest of 2023. 2023-11-0248 min
Best Day of My LifeDay 273: It’s Britney B*tch, shadow work, & Truth or Drink to celebrate 9 monthsFeeling sexi rolling into 9 MONTHS OF CIGS + ALC-FREE life. And the most important part of all of this... is that Britney is FREE. We loved her memoir and we are all better because of it. Let us not forget how much we owe this pop princess. Also, we talk about what it means to release this "obsession of being liked by everyone" and what it means to find peace with that sassy biatch that lives within. We finish the episode with TRUTH OR SHOT, and sling back some Fire Cider, which of course, makes us giggle. Enjoy, w...2023-10-2642 min
Best Day of My Life260 | The Ayahuasca Diaries: Marina's 3-Day JourneyIf you've ever been curious about ayahuasca, THIS IS YOUR EPISODE. If you've never even heard of ayahuasca, Marina breaks it down in such an approachable, digestible, hilarious way. Honestly, this episode is for EVERYONE. Seriously, this is such a fantastic episode to hunker down and soak in Marina's elaborate storytelling of her 3-day Ayahuasca Journey. She tripped balls, asked about the Pyramids, and experienced what it feels like to "is." All while laughing her way through the entire experience. It's the "is-ness" in this episode. You'll see.2023-10-191h 14
Best Day of My Life252 | Putting the "me" in emotionalLFGO WITCHES. Marina asks the juicy question... "Are we emotional...?" and we Pisces girls take the convo into many directions. We talk about what it means to prioritize internal beliefs, rather than being ruled by external factors. We curiously chat about Alix Earle's hospital scare, and the unpredictable changes that have happened since sobriety. We finish off with 8 rapid-fire questions to celebrate your 8 months sober!2023-10-1254 min
Best Day of My LifeDay 232 | From two b*tches who miss partying... Do we love or hate the term 'alcoholic'?!(sound is fixed after 3min...!) Imagine swirling around a caramel apple sucker in a shot of Jameson... Yeah, we're imagining it too. Anyways, Marina's third eye pimple is beaming on this Full Moon in Aries, Cassi takes advice from her BF, and we're hoping to see promising results. Marina shares how epic our Fire Cider is, and Cassi says why she can't even smoke herbal cigs.... and we chat about the term 'alcholic' and how we actually feel about the 'trendy' term.2023-09-2835 min
Best Day of My LifeRetreat Rendezvous: The Big 3RETREATS ARE LIVE and we are giving you the down-and-dirty as to why they are different and a must-attend. Head to Stardustandard.com to apply to our latest retreats: Winter Stardust Standard Retreat (Dec 29-31st, 2023) New Mexico Retreat (Feb 15 - 18th, 2024) Silent Retreat (March 22 - 24th, 2024) 2023-09-2132 min
Best Day of My LifeDay 222 | Cass goes to a wedding sober + marina plans her ayuasca journeyLots of giggles and impersonations in todays episode, as Cassandra takes the mic to chat about her hot outfit for her first 'sober' wedding, and Marina's grandiose plans to take a 'journey with ayahuasca.' We also passionately chat about cold turkey quitting, setting boundaries with ourselves, and have a suprise guest (from our wonderful sister, Al). At the end of the episode, we share some spicy updates about Stardust Standard's Fire Cider and next-up wellness retreats! XOXO.... :*2023-09-1436 min
Best Day of My LifeDay 215 | The 7 Things We Hate About Being Sober: The Month-by-Month BreakdownWe're breaking it down month-by-month, and strutting down memory lane. We've got new, hilarious stories, challenges faced each month, and why getting to 7 months is actually a pretty epic deal. We're still the same-old, spicy, twinnies you know and love... Bitching about missing cigs and partying. Although, we're not gonna front... A LOT has changed, and it's feeling damn good. And we are both officially Swifties. WE MADE IT THE HALFWAY MARK! 2023-09-0739 min
Best Day of My LifeDAY 201 | A real heaux protects their energyWe got into a HUGE fight before recording this... And this made everything feel so much better. THANK SANTA we went with our gut and decided to record this episode because 'tis funny. We discuss 'past life' heaux habits, and current life heaux'n. It feels so damn good to understand how valuable time is, and reclaiming a lot of our time back by being sober girlies. LISTEN until the end for cute, spooky vibes. 2023-08-2432 min
Best Day of My LifeDay 194 | Cassi falls for a vegetarian + loving on your sober friendsLike we've said... We're feeling fuego mamas, papas, witches and brethren. Month 6 is undeniabley our best month yet. There have been deep and real moments of weakness, but they've consistently been followed up with lots of laughter, Pellegrino, and superfood iced teas. Enough of that... It's time we reveal that Cassi has has fallen in love during this sober journey of hers... And we talk about some of those details. Also, we round out the podcast with spicy questions we fire off to one another. 2023-08-1732 min
The True Health Podcast50) Katie Meurer, Marina Zahran, Simone McKenna: Columbus, Community & CollaborationToday's episode is full-circle for me. I grew up in Columbus, and it is where many of my very unhealthy habits and negative relationship with food and body began. I began (yo-yo) dieting in middle school, and at my heaviest weight, I was 312lbs. My 130lb weight loss transformation changed my life, and while I haven't lived in Columbus in over a decade, it is both nostalgic and beautiful today to get to speak with these three amazing humans, all deeply entrenched in the Columbus wellness scene.
Learn more about each of them, along with our upcoming...2023-08-1454 min
Best Day of My LifeDAY 191 | When life takes a dump on you...Things are getting deep, y'all! We don't know if it's because we're 191 in with no booze or cigs or because we're balls deep in our Saturn Return. Regardless, we're hitting new high highs and low lows. In this episode, we're laughing our way through some pretty big realizations. 2023-08-1135 min
Best Day of My LifeDay 180 | 6 months, mushrooms, moving + Marina's 1st doula experienceLFGO this sober thing is starting to feel yummy. A bit unhinged + a bit bitchy, perhaps? But can you blame us?! IT'S MONTH 6 OF BEING SOBER! We talk a bit about bitchy behavior comin' through, how we believe Santa is a woman, and that we're amped for the next 6 months.2023-08-0436 min
Best Day of My LifeDay 150 | We're straight up grieving cigs over hereNot gonna lie... It's getting a little desperate over; Marina straight up almost smoked a cig. In this episode, we get very real about our 5-month inch. Ultimately, we are 150 days sober, and feeling damn right amazing. We talk about how free it is to believe in the unknown of the universe, our future plans for running our business, becoming twin doulas, and launching our retreats!2023-07-1035 min
Best Day of My LifeDay 100 | Emotionally drunk... WTF is happening?Getting hyped over 100 days sober looks like... exchanging presents, emotional tsunamis, hot personal truths, not really missing the booze or cigs, and Marina feeling 120% herself. Cheers, to a century sober! 2023-05-251h 01
Best Day of My LifeBirthing Insights: Lessons from a DoulaIn this episode of All is Well, we explore the world of Doulas. Don't know what a doula is...? What they do..? How they could be of support during labor and delivery? Well, buckle in because Kellli Blinn is about to break it down nice and simple. Her hundreds of births and years of experience give her immense wisdom on the all things pre-conception, labor, and post-conception.2023-05-081h 14
Best Day of My LifeDay 90 | FundaMENTALLY changed?!90 DAYS WITHOUT BOOZE?! And honestly, we are *feeling* it. 3 months without late nights, parties, and liquid courage... and we’re experiencing noticeable differences in the relationship dynamics with some of the closest people in our lives. And the interesting this is, as the relationships with others feel ‘at-risk’, the relationship we’re building within ourselves feels stronger than ever! We chat about what feels normal, WTF scares us, and ultimately the goals and desires that keep us moving forward. 2023-04-2738 min
Best Day of My LifeDay 47 | Are we 'loners'?Day 47 and we've stripped it all the way down to the basics, y'all. It's been just over one month of cutting out our vices and there's a lot to talk about! From therapy and new friendship dynamics to musical numbers and feeling like loners - we're peeling back the layers of what it means to explore life without substances. 2023-03-2249 min
Best Day of My LifeBehind the Om: The Truth About MeditationThis one is dedicated to all those who’ve felt like meditating is just “not for them” or have always felt out-of-place in the world of meditation! Here’s the thing… it’s not some secret club + you can’t do it wrong. All the people out there that are selling you on the “idea” of meditation are missing the meat + bones… We’re pulling back the layers and getting meta AF! My favorite meditations: Yoga Nidra: a form of sleep meditation (by Jennifer Piercey, through the free app Insight Timer) is one of my favorites f...2023-03-1123 min
Best Day of My LifeF*ck it... sober before 30?!In this episode "F*ck it, sober before 30?!", I sit down with my twin sister, Cassandra as we talk about how we plan to close out our 20s with a BANG. We're going sober..! Each month, we'll take to the podcast to uncover the anecdotes, challenges, and deep reflections that surface themselves. Some serious, some goofy, and all entertaining AF. We also share some big news about what's next for Stardust Standard.2023-02-2443 min
Best Day of My LifeIn The Eyes of Your Nervous System: Polyvagal Theory w/ Danielle LivingstonToday we chat with Danielle Livingston and pull the curtain back on the nervous system. We explore the physiology behind the 'ups + downs' you feel throughout your days as understood by the system that influences your life's experiences. From the feelings of deep lethargy and depressiveness to moments of high anxiety and stress, we're peeling back the layers to support recalibrating your balance. We hope this episode offers perspective and information that allows you to befriend your nervous system with a bit more kindness, and move forward from a place of feeling anchored. We hope th...2023-02-1756 min
Best Day of My LifeTips + Tricks for Staying Healthy During TravelToday we unpack the physiology behind why it's '100x easier to contract an illness when traveling', and explore the best practices + supplements to keep you from falling subject to travel bugs. We're talking about: What supplements to take Feed the Flu, Starve a Cold How to hydrate with maximum efficiency What practices to integrate for greater immune resilience Why COVID effects certain people more easily Episode Resources: Ascorbyl Palmitate Zinc Picolinate D3 ONNIT: Virutech, New Mood, Alpha Brain Pukka Tea (favorite tea) 2023-01-0924 min
Best Day of My LifeWisdoms from an AcupuncturistToday we sit with one of Columbus' most beloved wellness practitioners, Heidi Vanderpool. Her 10+ years of collective wisdom and experience in acupuncture, massage, yoga, kundalini - and so much more, lend to her deep wisdom. From a young age, Heidi's been drawn toward the delicate interplay of factors that relate to well-being. From her wisdoms as a massage therapist to her Masters Acupuncture accreditation; this episode will offer many insights and inspirations to welcome the opportunity for greater balance in your day-to-day life. Heidi owns Pinned Acupuncture and Wellness located in Clintonville - check out...2022-12-211h 12
Best Day of My Life3 Major Types of Detoxification + Practices to Support themWelcome to my first Deep Dive episode with yours truly, Marina Zahran! Today we're talking all things detoxification. We're hitting the big 3: Bowel Movement Skin Mouth We will cover all 3 detoxification areas + cover my favorite practices to support these mechanisms of action! Practices explored, are: - Hydration tips + tricks - Spicing your food - Bowel movement: Thorne fiber supplement - Wet brush: Long Bristle Brush - Abhyanga: Organic oils (Jojoba, Almond, Safflower) - Tongue: Metal Tongue Scraper - Sweat ...2022-12-0624 min
Best Day of My LifeHarnessing the Power of the MoonOur first guest, Emma Sears (@undermoonrise) is a dear friend + lover of the moon and her magic. This episode is one that inspires you to look up and out, both at the moon + what it is you wish to call into your life. She explores various practices to harness the magic of the moon, synch your cycle, connect with your higher self, and live your truest... fullest life. She discovered the power of syncing with the moon at a time when she felt super stressed, unfulfilled, and stuck in a loop of overwhelm. Aligning with t...2022-11-251h 09
Lively JoyAyurveda Approach To Everyday Health and Imbalances
To listen to the body... is to know the body
The more truth we have to work with, the richer we become. Let us explore what it means to live with full intention to rehabilitate, recalibrate, and restore any and all needs of the body and mind.
Becoming familiar with the senses takes much patience and time. Further, identifying a particular sensation and relating it to a possible dysfunction in the body, is a refined skill.
Ayurvedic Medicine is rooted in understanding the subtleties of the body and mind. When we increase sensitivity to the needs of...2022-08-0948 min
Chutando a EscadaInstitutos liberais e a Atlas Network no BrasilChamamos o Luan Corrêa Brum (UFSC) pra um papo sobre a Atlas Network, a rede transnacional de think tanks neoliberais que tem ocupado um espaço cada vez maior na definição dos rumos de políticas e diretrizes econômicas em todo o mundo. Contando um pouco sobre o histórico dessa rede e sobre o mapeamento dos atores envolvidos na sua construção, o Luan nos mostra o nível de influência e alinhamento da Atlas nos processos de desmonte das estruturas de bem-estar social.
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Chutando a EscadaPandemia e interseccionalidadesNuma aula com direito à interdisciplinaridade e interseccionalidade, a Maria Carolina Loureiro (PUC-SP) veio conversar conosco sobre as muitas camadas dos impactos da pandemia de Covid-19 num país tão marcado por desigualdades. Entenda um pouco mais sobre o histórico de atuação do Brasil em questões de saúde global, como as políticas de saúde estão ligadas a questões sociais mais amplas e estruturais, e como essa realidade foi ainda mais escancarada nos últimos dois anos.
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Chutando a EscadaAutoritarismo e forças armadas no BrasilNinguém nunca fez questão de esconder o protagonismo dos militares no governo Bolsonaro, mas como ocorreu o fortalecimento do poder político dessa instituição desde a redemocratização? A Juliana Bigatão e a Marina Vitelli (Unifesp) vieram nos contar como as várias fragilidades do nosso processo de transição, as omissões de governos progressistas e a projeção das Forças Armadas contribuíram para o cenário atual.
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Chutando a EscadaViolência doméstica e pandemiaConversamos com Bruna Cristina Jaquetto Pereira (UnB) sobre a violência contra as mulheres na quarentena a partir de uma abordagem interseccional.
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Participaram desse podcast:
Débora Prado – twitter.com/debfbp
Carolina Pavese – facebook.com/carol.pavese.7
Khazar Masoumi – twitter.com/BrunaCJPereira
Lara Selis – twitter.com/LaraSelis
Eventos divulgado no episódio:
Seminário MulheRIs + MujeRIs: Fe...2020-09-231h 15