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Orange Juice Optional — 236 episodes

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Midlife Habits, Honest Truths & Finding the Positive Twist

2

Raised on Rumors: The Myths That Made Us

3

The Art of Becoming and finding a new normal

4

Independence and Safety can coexist

5

Spring Cleaning for the Feel-Good Reset

6

Valentine’s Day is Optional

7

Boundaries that spark joy

8

Still Sparking Joy

9

Friendship Isn't Optional...

10

Cheers to how things used to be!

11

Reflecting, Resetting and We'll See

12

Sip, Smile and Survive the Holidays

13

Where legends play & perspectives meet

14

Are you living your purpose?

15

From hotel misses to ‘Plaza’ kisses

16

A “Thankful for” to remember

17

Broadway Lights and Big Apple Bites (NYC pt 2)

18

Orange Juice Optional meets the Big Apple

19

If not now…when??

20

We’re Back: A discussion of Love, Loss, and What Comes After

21

You just show up!!

22

Learning by Fire is tough

23

The wedding of it all!

24

Conversation inspired by Mel Robbin's "Let Them", Part 2

25

Inspired by "Let Them" by Mel Robbins

26

I sound like I have a frog in my throat!

27

The dress, the Derby, the experience

28

When you don't know....you panic!

29

Be a Fairy Godmother

30

A downside of traveling abroad

31

In hindsight, it makes a good story…

32

It's time to settle back in!

33

Remembering how to 'baby'

34

Anxiety and traveling outside your comfort zone

35

A supported journey

36

There is always an unintended consequence

37

But that's my bag!

38

We almost missed Valentine's Day

39

Oh how the power can shift

40

A reminder to always be prepared

41

Divine timing, collective events and a little this or that

42

It’s an awkward moment!

43

‘Old’ is different than ‘Older’

44

That's Austerity with an 'AU'

45

Boug, Boug, Bougie…or not?

46

Goodbye 2024...Hello 2025!

47

‘This’ is our Christmas Episode

48

Holiday travel frustrations

49

Where are you Christmas Cheer?

50

Cheers to Thanksgiving!

51

Thanksgiving pre-game

52

I know what a breaker is

53

These social dilemmas are tough!

54

Your living space gives a first impression

55

He was a talker!

56

I’m Quirky and my house is really smart

57

The Art of Likability: What Others Really See

58

I should have taken that travel delay!

59

Homework from the doctor..

60

Is that how people see me?

61

The Vault: Why Hello... Interior Design Changes!

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Challenged by change!

63

The Vault: Why Hello... Was That a Compliment?

64

I'm a little obsessed, and a bit sleepless

65

The Vault: Freshman Year Blues

66

I know I did the right thing, but….

67

The Vault: 12 Days of Christmas

68

Winning at the 'Points' Game

69

The Vault: Why Hello....Expectations

70

Can you ‘PLEASE’ help me understand?

71

The Vault: Why Hello... Joy! We Welcome Your Spark

72

Going to the Tiffany Blue Book Event

73

“Mostly” a Book Club episode

74

Disney is Magical

75

"I'll take Tiffany Blue over Disneyland".

76

Toilet paper, wordle, vocabulary oh my!!

77

Lets’s discuss the elegant “Swans” and Truman Capote

78

Strong connection and family ties

79

Good Customer Service is Key and Social Dilemma's can be awkward

80

Living empowered!

81

Book Club "Memoirs"

82

The Universe is working with us

83

I ALWAYS have an escape plan!

84

Let's talk about "Eligible"

85

This was a DRAMATIC vacation

86

It was a challenge

87

Cheers to another year of podcasting!

88

A letter to remember!

89

For the "Joy" of Book Club

90

Suzanne’s a hard “NO” on winter

91

That was awkward but I handled it

92

Let's revisit the best of 2023

93

Let’s wrap up ‘One Day in’ in December

94

Only an Elf, or Carrie, would know these Christmas quotes

95

I wouldn't make up a sore throat in Hawaii

96

Let's talk about "The First Ladies"

97

My Christmas Spirit is shining bright!!

98

Scottsdale, Christmas and Happy Thanksgiving!

99

You worried, you went, you had the time of your life!

100

Let’s visit Tom Lake, the novel.

101

A Suzanne spiral

102

You’re going somewhere new!?

103

The Fear of it All

104

I Have Manners

105

"Trust" me in September

106

She loves her life changing gadgets!

107

Remodeling frustrations

108

I’m good with my character

109

It's a page turner! August bookclub episode

110

Are you prepared?

111

Suzanne's Travel Pet Peeves

112

A little late, but worth the wait...Whereabouts

113

Even on vacation, this feels familiar…

114

Vacation joy and vacation woes

115

Fitbit Addict

116

I’ve Got to Rant

117

Time on our hands and June Book Club

118

Is there an art to aging?

119

If it causes you stress…it’s not for you

120

It’s all about the wiggle room

121

Let's talk May's Book, Martha and Drama Prince

122

What's your Brand?

123

A Coronation and Nostalgia

124

There's something about Kristina W

125

The Last time...but the first time here

126

It's time for April's Book Club

127

This has Suzanne inspired

128

I’m still not a good nursemaid

129

Still thinking about Vegas

130

Friendship, empowerment & “Someone Else’s Shoes”

131

Las Vegas & a contest

132

A wine tasting, a bad fashion choice & exoneration

133

A queen bee & the next bite

134

Bluey & Book Club

135

FOMO is BRUT-al

136

Another year and it’s still a commercial holiday to Suzanne

137

We’re back…Bubblier, Brighter & Bolder than ever

138

Trailer February 2023

139

Why Hello...Holiday Travel and Aloha

140

Why Hello...Real World!

141

Why Hello....Robb! FOMO and nerves

142

Why Hello... Birthday Girl and 1962

143

Why Hello... Life's too Short (Part 3)

144

Why Hello....Life's to short (part 2)

145

Why Hello... Life is to Short (part 1)

146

Oh to be British!

147

Why Hello....Badger!

148

A big goodbye and again gracefully.

149

Why Hello….recent happenings and the Atlanta Market.

150

Why Hello....Perspective

151

Why Hello...and welcome back Suzanne

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Why Hello...Beauty revisited with Katy G

153

Why Hello....Imposter??

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Why Hello...Napa Grapes and a positive attitude

155

Why Hello….Expectations

156

Episode name: Why Hello there. I need some balance

157

Why Hello…unwelcome news

158

Why Hello....Customer Service

159

Why Hello....Random Questions and unexpected answers

160

Why Hello...Phobias, or not (according to Suzanne)

161

Why Hello....Smart Toilet! Now stop laughing at me.

162

Why Hello...Derby, Juleps and Picking a horse

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Why Hello....Mom's everywhere.

164

Why Hello....Summer travel and masks optional

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Why Hello....Now, why am I offended?

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Why Hello…April Fool!

167

Why Hello…Drama, Oscars and Fiery Suzanne

168

Why Hello… Inner Critic! You can be nice now.

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Why Hello…World. How should I pack?

170

Why Hello…Disappointment

171

Why Hello….Good friends and Random Thoughts

172

Why Hello…Love Languages

173

Why Hello…Kids! You’re all grown up. Now what?

174

Why Hello…TV commercials and that football game.

175

Why Hello…Little Annoyances!

176

Why Hello…Delays and Covid too!!

177

Why Hello….Unexpected Surprise!

178

Why Hello…2022!

179

Why Hello…. Christmas Cheer and Trivia

180

Why Hello….Christmas Frazzle

181

Why Hello….Clark, Ralphie and the Grinch!

182

Why Hello….to the art of gift giving

183

Why Hello…Thanksgiving 2021

184

One Year Anniversary

185

Why hello…Christmas decor and ‘Scrooge’

186

Tipping Points Part 2

187

Why Hello...Tipping Points

188

Why Hello…Birthday girl

189

Why Hello… Travel Advisory!

190

Why Hello… Fall!

191

Why Hello… Dealing with Stress!

192

Why Hello… Life Hacks!

193

Why Hello… Procrastination!

194

Why Hello… Karen in Vegas!

195

Why Hello There… That Was Random!

196

Why Hello… Nostalgia!

197

Why Hello… Olympics!

198

Why Hello There! Has It Been Three Weeks?

199

Why Hello… People Bug Me!

200

Why Hello… Friendship! Part 2

201

Why Hello… Friendship! Part 1

202

Why Hello… Vegas! Cha-Ching!!

203

Why Hello... Midlife Reinvention and Changes!

204

Why Hello... Guests! How Can I Host You?

205

Why Hello… THE Wedding, Hugs and Pranksters!

206

Why Hello… Criticism. How Should I Take You?

207

Why Hello… Interior Design Changes!

208

Why Hello… Middle Adulthood! When Did You Show Up?

209

Why Hello… Random Thoughts in Friendship!

210

Why Hello... Movie Favorites!

211

Why Hello… Joy! We Welcome Your Spark

212

Why Hello… Travel Companion!

213

Why Hello… Courage!

214

Why Hello… Budgets, Birds, and Bieber

215

Why Hello… Let’s Talk Wedding Planning with Eva and Katy!

216

Why Hello… Karen!

217

Why Hello… Flying Etiquette!

218

Why Hello... What a Royal Mess!

219

Why Hello... Travel! Ohhh, How We’ve Missed You

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Why Hello... Christine F! Middle Child Extraordinaire

221

Random Acts of Kindness

222

Why Hello... Books! You Inspire Me So

223

Why Hello... Commercial Holiday of Love

224

Why Hello... We’re from Alaska!

225

Why Hello... I Have a Mental Block and Need to Cancel

226

Why Hello… COVID, You’re a Grinch!

227

Why Hello… Katy G!

228

Why Hello... Was That a Compliment?

229

Why Hello... 2021!!

230

Christmas Miracle

231

12 Days of Christmas

232

COVID

233

Freshman Year Blues

234

Thanksgiving – The Good and the Bad (But Mostly the Good)

235

Welcome to the ‘Orange Juice Optional’ Podcast!

236

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