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Je Ne Sais Quoi

by Adda Epstein-Shapiro

Michelle and Adda talk about it all... and then some

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Episodes

  1. how to be a good friend

    take care everybody 🪄

  2. be your own erA ft. AIRA!!

    we on a journey in this special ep!! welcome beautifu, talented, ethereal aira!!!! 🦋🦋

  3. my hero: adda

    i love you so much, hopefully i don’t make all y’all cry BUT HEY YOU GOTTA LET IT OUT SOME WAY 💌

  4. WYA

    (where you at) thot provoking thoughts

  5. How Does She Do It ft. Vi

    Enjoy this very on brand/chaotic Je Ne Sais Quoi episode with a special guest, Vi!!!

  6. Uno Reverse

    NEW EPISODE ALERTTTTT woop woop new intro and outro!! very on brand JNSQ episode, listen to your friends, listen to yourself and be kind to yourself

  7. Pick Your Era

    What era are you in?! Flop? Crying? Depressed? You choose!! This ep is very on brand for JNSQ!! ENJOY!! AND BREATH!!

  8. Oy With The Poodles Already ft. Sanjana

    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.

  9. Know What The F*$! You Want

    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...

  10. Exposing Ourselves

    “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...

  11. MICHELLE'S BIRTHDAY SPECIAL

    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 Riperton Ella: Cure For Me by AURORA Chloe: Girlfriend by Rebecca Black Adda: Hero by...

  12. Unmasking ADHD ft. Ella

    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...

  13. Sensitivity is Underrated ft. Dani

    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.

  14. Growing Pains ft. Andronika

    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...

  15. Nurturing the Child Within ft. Chloe

    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...

  16. Is Celebritize a Word? ft. Miranda

    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…

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  17. Feelings Don't Travel ft. Lana

    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…

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  18. Chaotic Energy ft. Cece

    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 ;)

  19. iDiscover ft. Ella

    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...

  20. You Made It

    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.

  21. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy ft. Meghan

    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,...

  22. Life in Limbo ft. Noa

    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...

  23. Expectation Frustration ft. Emily

    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...

  24. Adjust or Bust

    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…

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  25. Tend Your Flame ft. Savi

    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...

  26. Pay it Forward ft. Gaby

    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...

  27. Heavy Mental

    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.

  28. Fraudcast

    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:...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Michelle and Adda talk about it all... and then some

HOSTED BY

Adda Epstein-Shapiro

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