Michelle and Adda talk about it all... and then some
Michelle Dallas & Adda Epstein-Shapiro
we on a journey in this special ep!! welcome beautifu, talented, ethereal aira!!!!
i love you so much, hopefully i don't make all y'all cry BUT HEY YOU GOTTA LET IT OUT SOME WAY
Enjoy this very on brand/chaotic Je Ne Sais Quoi episode with a special guest, Vi!!!
NEW EPISODE ALERTTTTTwoop woop new intro and outro!!very on brand JNSQ episode, listen to your friends, listen to yourself and be kind to yourself
What era are you in?! Flop? Crying? Depressed? You choose!! This ep is very on brand for JNSQ!! ENJOY!! AND BREATH!!
Finally, a JNSQ episode dedicated to Gilmore Girls! (And a little bit of The West Wing, for good measure.) We bring on Sanjana, Adda's outstanding roommate! Sanjana is one smart cookie and is serving a deep analysis on how what our favourite TV shows have to do with our lives.
For this follow up of sorts to Exposing Ourselves, we are called once again to cite the one and only Lil Nas X. From the next song in MONTERO no less! Whether it's an 100 dollar bill, your dream job, or your very own lover, repeat after us: “THAT'S WHAT I F*^#ING WANT!” Sing it loud and clear and the universe will hear you!
“I'm just a late bloomer, I didn't peak in high school, I'm still out here getting cuter” as one Jack Harlow says in Industry Baby by icon Lil Nas X, is pretty much the vibe of this JNSQ episode!! But the amount of times I, Michelle say “it's fine” just tells you about how many times us, late bloomers have to reassure ourselves. Stick around to the end of the episode to hear both of our song recos, not only do we give 1 but we give 2 each!!!
Surprise!!! This episode is a celebration of your co-host, Michelle! With lots of love, Adda, Savi, Chloe, Miranda, Andronika, Meghan, Dani, Noa, Cece, and Ella!Song recommendations:Savi: Les Fleurs by Minnie RipertonElla: Cure For Me by AURORAChloe: Girlfriend by Rebecca BlackAdda: Hero by Faouzia Full playlist here.
Heyaaa!! We're back with a brand spanking new episode with a returning guest!! Ella!!! We're so happy to have her on again, seeing as our last episode iDiscover ft. Ella was such a success! This one is very vulnerable, raw, and honest… just like this podcast!! We talk about the trials and tribulations of getting/being diagnosed with ADHD, getting interrupted by a sexy nun costume Ella sees walking out the window and our shared love for Sigrid! You ca find Ella here! And as always you can find us at @jenesaisquoipod :)
Dani is so cool! And so is the way we all met, which you can hear about in this episode! We talk about astrology, songwriting, and SOUR (Olivia Rodrigo's new album, of course). You can find Dani on Instagram.
This week we are joined by another friend (no surprises here!) We talk to Andronika about moving out and up in the world. She walks us through her amazing blog, which you can check out here. Finally, we celebrate trying new foods, and what time means when you spent your childhood as a “picky eater.” Yum! P.S. Adda says to do yourself a favour and check out this masterpiece of a music video for “What's Your Name?” by Iamdoechii.
We feel so lucky to have had Chloe on the podcast! We're big fans of everything they do, and lately, that's been a lot of babysitting. Chloe shares what they have learned from spending their days with kids. This is a great one for whether you're caring for others, or just yourself. You can find Chloe on Instagram @themamagrass.
We out here with our A1 since day one! We've been through it all with Miranda, and Miranda's been through it all with… Harry Styles? She walks us through the ins and outs of her Directioner days, and the three of us discuss what it means to be a fan and to be a celebrity. We round off this episode with a few of our current pop culture favourites. Check out the trailer for Promising Young Woman here (https://youtu.be/7i5kiFDunk8). Check out Contrapoints' video on cringe here (https://youtu.be/vRBsaJPkt2Q). You can find Miranda @Miranda.macfarlane (https://www.instagram.com/miranda.macfarlane/).
Tune in as we welcome Lana to the pod! She shares with us about her recent diagnosis with bipolar disorder and stay at CAMH. We go on to discuss how our mental health affects our online school experience and vice versa. Lana shares with us some of her coping strategies and wise words. P.S. Here are some helplines for students like us: for post-secondary, https://good2talk.ca, and for younger students, https://kidshelpphone.ca.
Our guest today is so special because we have been friends with her since elementary school! Welcome, Cece! We talk procrastination, responsibility, and all things chaotic energy. But have no fear, this conversation will leave you feeling cool as a cucumber. That's a guarantee when Cece's around ;)
Ella is a role model to us, and her stories of self discovery from the past year are as inspiring and funny as she is. From Tinder matches to TikTok revelations, this is not your mother's coming of age story. For more Ella, you can follow her on Instagram @ellaajabbaz. You can also check out the "Am I a Lesbian Masterdoc" that Ella mentioned here, and as always, follow us on Instagram @jenesaisquoipod.
This final episode of 2020 is completely raw and unedited in the spirit of this remarkable and jarring year. It's just the two of us today as we chart the oy vey's, hooray's, and no way's of the past 12 months.
There is so much we could discuss with Meghan! We settled on the topic of identity, because it covers a lot of ground. From the time we learn to talk, we love to label ourselves. Zodiac sign, Myers-Briggs Type, Harry Potter House, musical taste, favourite colour… we eat that stuff up. Sometimes, though, these parts of our identity that we so carefully craft can take on a life of their own. You can find Meghan on Instagram @meghan_magoo!
We're back, and with a very special guest! Welcome to Je Ne Sais Quoi, Noa! We've all been in limbo for awhile now, what with the pandemic putting our lives on hold. It feels like no matter how much we lower the bar, we still nearly break our backs squeezing under it. Sometimes, all we can do is keep dancing.
For our 3rd guest, we are very lucky to have Emily on the pod! We are so excited about the topic Emily came up with for today's episode: comparing the expectations we set for ourselves to those our parents set for us. We speculate as to why our generation is so hard on ourselves and examine what failure means in the context of 2020. You can find Emily on Instagram @_emmiewong and check out her art @emmielevato!
It's just the two of us this week as we attempt to sort out our emotions about the upcoming changes in our lives. After a summer of anticipation, we say goodbye to our childhoods, hello to new adventures, and peace to all of the messiness in between. Whether you are starting university like us, or simply living through a pandemic, we hope that our conversation brings you a shred of comfort. Follow us on Instagram @jenesaisquoipod!
We are thrilled to welcome Savi to the Je Ne Sais Quoi podcast! Michelle and Adda first met Savi six years ago, and since then she's inspired us so much as an activist, organizer, and renaissance woman. Tune in to hear us discuss the blazing wildfire that is #BlackLivesMatter, how we experience burnout as individuals and as a movement, and how we can avoid it through an open dialogue and by doing the things that set our souls on fire. Content warning: police brutality and racism. Find Savi on Instagram @yellowpeach.es and check out her shop @yellowpeach.es.shop!Thanks again to Will for our wonderful intro and outro music!!
In this episode of Je Ne Sais Quoi, we have our first ever guest!! Gaby, CEO of @nailedbyluna! Our talk encompasses being your own boss, the wellness side of things, and never f*@$ing giving up! Do what you have dreamed about your whole life, or even a recent dream; it doesn't matter. Just follow your gut, and don't take no for an answer!! Easier said than done, but trust us when we say that support from friends and family makes the journey a lot easier. Consider yourself lucky when you are able to look around and see how the supporters give you the ability to flourish. It seriously means the world! Cheesy but true! Thanks for all the love, Michelle & AddaP.S. can't wait for you peeps to hear what's next, watch out for our next guests on future episodes ;)
In this episode, Michelle and Adda share their journeys with mental health so far, in hopes that you may relate or learn something new. It's heavy. It's vulnerable. And it's not talked about enough. Content warning: disordered eating, mental illness. Follow us on Instagram @jenesaisquoipod.
What is it about imposter syndrome that is so universal? Michelle and Adda discuss feeling like frauds and how this translates into our podcast. Follow us on the journey we're taking as we tackle a different topic each episode ;) Try the imposter syndrome test we took: http://impostortest.nickol.as. Follow our Instagram @jenesaisquoipod. Music credit to Will Smythe.
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