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I Mean...IDK
by Jackie & Sana
Welcome to I Mean…Idk. The best weekly podcast co-hosted by Jackie Jimenez and Sana Majeed. Your two favorite brown girls discuss everything from dating, being an adult (sort of), careers, family relationships, and how childhood trauma can make for some great jokes. We'll give some unsolicited advice and unlicensed therapy, but listen at your own risk, because tbh we really don't know. New episodes every Wednesday!
Episodes
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EP 58: Why Do Our 30s Feel Like a Deadline?
So, what happens if you hit your 30s and you're not married, don't have kids, and aren't sitting pretty in your dream house? Are you officially a loser? Sometimes it feels that way, but spoiler alert… you're not. In this episode, we call out the myth of the "perfect 30s timeline" and talk about…
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Episode 57: Is good enough, good enough?
This week we're digging into the dreaded word: settling. Is it the end of romance or just the beginning of being realistic? We unpack what "settling" actually means, where people tend to do it (looks, money, personality — you name it), and whether everyone secretly has to compromise at some…
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EP 56: Is love really all you need?
Hey gang, this week we're wading into dangerous territory: love versus money. Yep, we're talking The Materialists — the movie some people are calling broke boy propaganda. And honestly… kinda? Maybe? Well, we get into it and so much more. Is love really all you need, or do we just say that until...
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EP 55: Spilling the Tea on the Tea App
Hey babes, the kettle is boiling because this week we're spilling the tea… on the Tea app. Yep, the infamous little platform where women can swap Yelp-style reviews on men in the dating pool (because, let's be real, accountability is apparently too much to ask for). We get into the drama, the...
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EP 54: Mic Check… Is This Thing Still On?
We're baaaaack! Yes babes, you're reading, seeing, and hearing this correctly — after a 1.5-year hiatus, we're back! Of course, we know you missed us and all our shenanigans. And trust us, this episode does not disappoint. Honestly, it's like we never left. Today, we're diving in and catching you...
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Episode 53: Why are you so obsessed with me?
Do you ever wonder why you get anxious when you don't hear from someone? Or maybe a friend or guy you're seeing tends to run away when things get real? Well, there's an answer to that and it lies in Attachment theory. Today, we discuss and dig into Attachment styles/theory, and how they impact...
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Episode 52: How true is "If he wanted to, he would"
It's Episode 52, gang! Which means that technically we have done a FULL year of the world's best podcast! And to celebrate, we bring you an episode that we think is classy Sana and Jackie - a good old fashioned dating debate! Yes, today we breakdown the commonly heard phrase, "If he wanted to, he...
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Episode 51: Just gotta leave it all behind
Happy New Year and we are back, babes! Yes, yes, we know you're asking "where the hell have we been!?" And that's fair. But you know, sometimes absence makes the heart grow fonder. J/k! We have just been busy, okay! But let's focus on the fact that it's a new year ( Hello 2024!) and we are…
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Episode 50: Dating for Dummies
It's the big 5-0 for us here at I Mean…IDK, and we are so excited to have made it this far. Tbh, we were REALLY hoping to have a new and exciting guest, but you know, things happen and the universe just said, "hey, wasn't meant to be." BUT, don't think for a second that we let that stop us from...
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Episode 49: Young Love
One more episode until your favorite podcast hits the big 5-0, besties and we are so excited! But don't think we are slouching on the episodes, cause we have a great one for you today. We are joined by our number #1 fan and beloved friend, Anna Carter. You all know how Sana and I feel about…
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Episode 48: Is love all you really need?
Ah, look who's waltzing back into your lives, besties! Did you feel the void in your hearts? Because we were definitely feeling it without you! We've returned after a brief hiatus to spill the beans on what's been happening in the world of your two favorite brown girls. Get ready for a juicy chat...
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EP 47: It's not you, It's me
How do you know a connection is genuine? Or if it will translate from the app to in person? We wish there was a way to know for sure, but on todays episode, we try to give you some advice to help you along. Today, we discuss connection when dating and all the fun little anxieties that come with…
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EP 46: Living in the Delusion
I think we can all agree that the worst kind of love is unrequited love. And as much as we all hate to admit it, we have all been there. And if we are really going to be honest with ourselves, we have all had a really hard time accepting it too. And that's what todays episode is all about.…
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Episode 45: Living that unconventional life
Today we have another guest and man oh man, it's a special one. On todays episode we welcome the gal that literally brought your two favorite brown girls together, Jennifer Lozano. We have been friends with Jen for the past 10 years and she has never ceased to amaze us with her life stories and...
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Episode 44: Well, if you ask us….
On todays episode gang, you are in for a treat. Well, we think you are. We decide to change it up this time around and deep dive into the arena of relationship advice. We took to Reddit and found some pretty wild stuff, but also some relationship situations that we think are pretty common, but…
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Episode 43: ummmm…I have boundaries
Something you should know about us is that we love a good viral celebrity story. Enter Jonah Hill, his ex Sandy Brady, and the leaked text messages that are all over social media. Todays episode was inspired by this viral story of Sandy leaking some texts exchanged between her and Jonah. And even...
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EP 42: West coast, Best coast…?
Hey hey besties! Today we have friend of the pod Urooj jump into hot tub with us to talk about a real pressing matter facing us today - NY men vs LA men. Okay, yes we know it's not a real pressing issue, but we have a fun episode today talking about the difference between the two coasts, the way...
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Episode 41: Love you, miss you, mean it!
Did you miss us!? Of course you did! We are back gang with a new (but not improved) episode. Today we have a proper catch up and talk about ALL the things. From where to party in the south of France, why we are all going to hell over some memes, to the Taxi Cab theory…..we are all over the place....
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Episode 40: Ask GenZ Pt.2
You know this wasn't going to be just one episode! We have a part two for you, besties! We dig into more of Gen Z and Nadeem's perspective on dating, millennials and so much more. So listen up and get ready for the, as the kids say, Gen Z "tea. https://linktr.ee/imeanidkpodcast
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Episode 39: Ask GenZ
While we have GenZ to thank for a lot of things such as making TikTok popular, reminding us that skinny jeans are out, and fun new slang terms, we have to admit that there are still a number of things that confuse us about this new generation. Enter special guest, friend of the pod, and a…
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Episode 38: If you had a crystal ball…
As two 30 something single girls, there are definitely times where we wish we knew our future. And today's episode is all about the question of what if you did? If you knew that your future as a single person did not include marriage at all, would you act think or operate differently? This is a...
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Episode 37: Don't hate while you wait
Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by someone else's happiness? Okay, we are being dramatic, but sometimes it can definitely feel that way. Todays episode is all about how to not compare and "hate" while on your journey. We love this topic because while we are in our…
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Episode 36: That Single Mom Life
We are all about celebrating strong individuals on our podcast and we think we can all agree that one of the strongest types of people are single moms. In honor of Mother's Day, we are joined by Jackie's sister, Carissa Orozco. A single mom who is kicking ass and taking names! Carissa opens up...
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EP 35: Pursuing your Passion with Fatema Lukmanjee
Hello besties! And welcome to the first episode with a GUEST HOST! Jackie is out of town, so we asked friend of the pod, Fatema - food blogger extraordinaire to join sana on this week's episode! She lets us in on all the secrets of being a blogger/influencer. We talk about how she got started…
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Episode 34: "You're not all 10's"
Why is it that men like to point the finger at women for all their relationship problems? Todays episode was inspired but just that - a man who left an ESSAY of a comment on our YouTube channel describing why women can't find a man. And besties, when we say essay, we mean a damn essay! While we...
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Episode 33: Trust but Verify
On todays episode we discuss dating apps and whether or not high value men can be found on them. It seems that apps are the social norm now, but are they really effective? We debate whether or not apps are a lost cause and what would happen if we made people start paying again. Sana also gives…
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Episode 32: Choose your Hard
Welcome back, babes! We are back in studio bringing you another amazing episode this week that's a listener requested topic - the post break-up journey. Today, we deep dive into Sanas breakup, her healing journey, the dating scene, and so much more. We also take a look at that age old question -...
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Episode 31: Pursuing your Passion with Sapna Tandel
We are back besties with another episode of Pursuing your Passion! We are joined by Sapna Tandel, owner of Crafts by Saap. She walks us through her journey of how she started and inspiration behind her creativity, to taking her hobby and side hustle to full fledged career. She speaks about her...
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Episode 30: Love Is Blind - Season 4 Recap
We have a reached a milestone besties! Your favorite podcast has reached 30 episodes! And like a true millennial, there's no better way to celebrate than to talk about other people's drama and problems. Today we discuss our fave reality show Love is Blind. We get into the 5 couples that made it…
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Episode 29: I think I need therapy….
Have you ever been incredibly hurt when ghosted? Seem to always "attract" unavailable men? Or maybe you know you deserve more but just can't seem to choose it for yourself? Well then this episode is for you, you! Today we discuss Jackie's therapy journey thus far and the way trauma from our...
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Episode 28: where have all the men gone?
We know one of our clips from last weeks episode REALLY pressed the internet basement gang, so we thought we'd have some spicy conversation this week and keep it going! On todays episode we welcome friends of the Pod Joey and Edison, as we have another round table discussion with some male...
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Episode 27: So I saw this thing on TikTok…
It's a New day and a new Episode besties! And we decided to change some things up. On todays episode we have a couple of different, but fun things we are trying out. First up is our rebranded pop culture segment called "explain it to a millennial." We know there is a ton of gen z drama all over...
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Episode 26: Check Your Ego, Amigo
What's wrong with dating today? Let us count the ways. But to be honest, we think we might have boiled it down to one problem - ego. On todays episode we discuss dating with your ego and all the ways that can look. From believing that medium ugly man had no business rejecting you to telling...
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Episode 25: Passions and Pursuits
Have you ever had a passion or dream you wanted to pursue but we're too scared? You are definitely not the only one! Todays episode is all about pursuing your passion. We welcome model, actress, and friend of the pod Chani Jindal, who is here to speak about her journey of breaking into the...
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Episode 24: Is Your Energy Off?
If your social media feed looks anything like ours, you probably have been seeing so many clips about feminine energy. While it may seem like another piece of bullshit dating advice for women, we decided to break it down and discuss why it's actually a very important concept. It can be the reason...
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Episode 23: Love after Hurt
This month we are focused on love, but not in the way you are probably thinking. We are taking a different approach cause who the hell needs more lovey dovey bullshit in their lives? Not us.(We aren't bitter at all. Not one bit.) On todays episode, we focus on the self love journey after...
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Episode 22: Think Like a Woman
Valentines Day is just around the corner and we thought what a great time to offer some dating advice….for the men! On todays episode we offer a dating 101 for all the men out there. We cover effort (it's not what you think, men),communication, and a whole lot more when it comes to the early…
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Episode 21: BFFs
A lot of things are weird in your 30s - your body, fashion trends, social media, and friendships. On todays episode, we discuss the latter and the importance of having solid friendships in your life and why making an effort is needed and wanted. We talk about red flags in friendships, being…
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Episode 20: Weights and Measures
Women and their weight. This seems to be a topic that we as a society just can't get away from and frankly, we need to do better as a society. On todays episode we breakdown the weight loss injections drugs that have been taking social media by storm, all the celebs accused of using, and how even...
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Episode 19: Not a regular mom….
Happy New Year, babes! First episode of 2023 and we are kicking it off right with the first guest of the year. This was a requested topic by one of our listeners, and we thought who better to discuss this with than the coolest mom we know and mom of the pod, Anita Patel! We discuss her journey of...
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Episode 18: 3 single girls and a married girl walk into a bar…
Last episode of the year besties! And what a year it has been! Your two favorite brown girls are looking forward to a new year, but wanted to send 2022 off with some booze, laughs, and great stories. So to help us, we welcome two new guests and friends of the pod, Aesha and Bianca. We get some...
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Episode 17: Cancel Culture Crazy
So many people to cancel and so little time to do it! Todays episode is all about the most recent phenomenon our society has fallen in love with - Cancel Culture. While we love accountability and responsibility, is "canceling" someone really effective? We discuss the most recent Balenciaga…
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Episode 16: Change it up!
2023 is right around the corner and we all know what that means, New Year resolutions! But rather than wait for the new year (and to probably bail on them a week after), let's switch things up now! Today we talk about how to start switching up your routine and bringing some fun back into your…
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Episode 15: Expect…less?
We have all been told that we should never lower our standards….but that may have been wrong advice. Today we talk about a fascinating article on "The rise of lonely single men" and how that may be effecting our expectations in the dating world. Along with the article, we break down an instagram...
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Episode 14: Fa La La La Lonely
The holidays are upon on us and we all know what that means - No man November and Depressed December! In can be a rough time for us single folk and today we talk about how to handle being single during the holidays. From being purposeful in making plans to bring okay with saying no to the ugly...
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EP 12: Love ain't Blind
We wouldn't be true 30 something podcasters if we didn't discuss the latest reality tv obsession - Love is Blind. On todays episode we talk all about americas favorite (or hated) couples and break down each of their issues and problems. We debate who will make it, who wont, and why you should...
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Episode 11: Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda
How different would your life be if you knew then what you know now? Todays episode is all about the Top 10 Things we would tell our 20 year old selves. From finance to confidence to health to crying over the chads and brads of the world, we break down the lessons we have learned and that…
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EP 10: Red flag? Never heard of her
It's the end of October which brings our Single Scaries Series to a close. And to finish it out, todays episode is all about red flags….and some green ones too. We discuss our top 3 not so obvious red AND green flags you should watch out for while on the dating scene. We also have some fun...
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Episode 9: Date, Date…Ghosted
This month is dedicated to the absolute scariest thing you can be right now… in your 30's and single. Okay, that's a little dramatic. But we still think it's a literal hell out there! We continue our Single Scaries Series with an episode dedicated to everyone's favorite past time in the dating...
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Episode 8: Marital Status: Situationship
How many of you have been personally victimized by a situationship? We think everyone can raise their hand. In todays episode we break down Jackies 5 year situationship (yes, you read that right) and the top 3 things you can do right now to avoid one. Also some warnings signs that will help you...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to I Mean…Idk. The best weekly podcast co-hosted by Jackie Jimenez and Sana Majeed. Your two favorite brown girls discuss everything from dating, being an adult (sort of), careers, family relationships, and how childhood trauma can make for some great jokes. We'll give some unsolicited advice and unlicensed therapy, but listen at your own risk, because tbh we really don't know. New episodes every Wednesday!
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Jackie & Sana
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