Villain Era

We're back with a life update episode! Filling you on the latest dating escapades, and why I've chosen to delete the dating apps for now. All over the internet we are seeing articles about how "Women Are Giving Up on Marriage" and the fallout from the male loneliness epidemic, yet the topics seem to be centered around blaming women for this. In reality there is a growing divide b...

An episode every woman should listen to! Trisha Cicero is a former professional MMA fighter with 30 years of experience in martial arts and now teaches women how to defend themself. We chat about how to stay safe on your hot girl walks, safety for Ubers, and the best ways to defend yourself anywhere. This podcast has actionable tips for you to take in your life right away. Follow Trish on Instagra...

This week our guest Lacy Shea Healey shares all her tips on making it through 15 years of marriage. We dive into how to find a partner you grow with instead of growing apart, how to survive the tough times, going against traditional caretaker roles when you're the breadwinner, and choosing to go through the adoption process. Follow Lacy on Instagram at @iamlacyunleased or listen to her podcast...

Between dating apps, social media, and texting- the way we communicate in relationships and connect with people has changed so vastly in the last few decades. We expect constant communication and access to people at any time. Dating options seem both infinite and lack luster when people are just sitting in the palm of your hand via an app. In this week's episode I share my thoughts on how dati...

After I got divorced, there were two big stories people told me about dating. And to be honest, neither of them were very helpful. From "be alone" to remember "healing isn't linear," yes this advice comes from a good place, but I'm sharing what I wish I would have known going through all of this. Dating after divorce can feel like this huge stigma, so on this weeks episode were breaking that down...

As we wrap up 2024 and bounce into 2025, I'm sharing the 6 biggest lessons I learned last year. From dating advice, to politics, to discovering your next life move, 2024 was a learning experience. Apply to work with me ⁠(click here).⁠ Follow me on Instagram ⁠@just.fit.justine⁠ & ⁠@villainerapodcast⁠ Follow on TikTok ⁠@just.fit.justine⁠ & ⁠@villainerpodcast⁠

This week we have an amazing guest with Alyssa Vance sharing her own personal story navigating divorce, dating again, and reconnecting with her faith. Alyssa shares how she reached the decision to end a 14 year relationship, the struggles and wins of being on your own, her strategies around dating, and finally why she decided to commit to her faith. Follow her journey on Instagram @lysbabe1 Apply...

While I'm still not perfect with dating, one of the big changes I've made from last year to this year, is avoiding getting stuck in a "situationship." This has become the default pattern for so many women trying to date right now, and ultimately we have to look and take the blame for yourself and why you aren't putting yourself first. I dive into what a situationship is, the difference between thi...

I know it's been a hot minute, but I missed you guys! We're diving right back into it this week, with a life updates, dating recap, and tips for getting yourself through a funk. Turning 35 has felt weird, life's been stagnant, so I'm sharing all my tips to revamp your life and make sure you're not just living on auto-pilot. Apply to work with me ⁠(click here).⁠ Follow me on Instagram ⁠@just.fit.ju...

Dating these days can feel absolutely brutal. After my last few experiences of being cheated on, getting ghosted, I felt myself asking- when is it going to be my turn? This week I'm sharing my biggest tips to help not let dating get me down. To keep meeting new people, and to grateful for where I am while also hoping for more. Apply to work with me (click here). Follow me on Instagram @just.fi...

This weeks episode features health coach Maddy Martinez. We talk about her decision to protect herself with a concealed carry gun permit, feeling comfortable carrying a gun, and the safety of women. Maddy is also child-free by choice. We share about her decision to not be a mother and the criticism she recieves online. Finally, we wrap up with advocating for your health and taking care of your bod...

This week is for my horoscope girlies. Mercury retrograde is a time of closure, reassessing, and preparing for your ex to come back. This week I'm spilling the tea on all the run ins I had with past relationships. How to handle giving someone a second chance, and does that ever actually work? Apply to step into your own ⁠Villain Era (click here)⁠ Follow on Instagram ⁠@VillainEraPodcast⁠ Follow...

Everyone complains about making friends as an adult, so we are breaking down our top tips. This week's guest Chelsea has moved to multiple cities, cultivated amazing friendships, and balanced that through work and dating. Chelsea is one of the creators of Your Traveling Besties, a woman based travel group putting together once in a lifetime adventures all across the world. She also drops her t...

My life has been in a weird state of peace, to where I'm thinking... should I do something toxic?! Not really, but I have found this new state of confidence and calm while dating where lessons seem to be clicking. I recently looked back on my past relationship and have thought about where I would want to change things in dating moving forward. Was there anything I overlooked or how can I stay...

On this week's episode we chat about the struggles that still occur with interracial dating. From society's judgements, different family cultures, and raising biracial children. Justine and Bre have been friends for 12 years, we dive into different relationship dynamics, both romantic and friendships, and how we can be an advocate in today's social climate. Apply to step into your own...

This week I have my good friend Kara Goss, Registered Dietician and holistic health coach, on to share her journey of getting off hormonal birth control. From weight gain, to advocating for herself with doctors, and discussing sex drive we dive into how many women are affected when coming off this medication. Kara shares tips to prepare your body, how she repaired her body image, and intimacy tips...

Kind of a weird topic for a sex and dating podcast right?! But the point is not to take men out of your life, it's to take them off a pedestal and ask what space are they taking up that could be better served. In this episode I dive into how I'm navigating my recent breakup, changes I notice being single now vs 8 months ago, and how you can decenter men. With building a life you love, roma...

Well the year started out completely unexpected with a breakup. Sharing how I'm managing my breakup and leaning into myself. Discussing hot relationship topics such as "if he wanted to he would," avoidant attachment styles, and do they always come back? Sharing my word for 2024 and plans for this year. I also dive into your listener dating problems and give my big sister advice. Appl...

2023 brought alot of change and excitement to my life. I could look back on this year and think about the hard times, finalizing divorce and the struggles, or I can reflect about how awesome the challenges were and the growth. From moving into a new place, making new friends, new daily habits, and navigating new relationships I breakdown the top lessons 2023 has taught me. Apply to step into your...

If you've scrolled TikTok at all, you've probably seen some crazy dating advice. This week we are breaking down the culture with our guest Charlotte. Why have we gotten to a place where we water down our connections and are afraid of commitment. We break down are you dating or "talking," why you shouldn't have Saturday first dates, and the controversial concept of 'if he...

My guest Kasidy Kersey is a yoga teacher and wellness coach who has found ways to manage her mental health through connecting with her body. We discuss how she not only deals with, but thrives through obsessive compulsive disorder. Changes in the body through pregnancy and how that affects her sex drive. How to balance a weight loss goal while still loving the body you have. Follow Kasidy on Insta...

It's been 1 year since I recorded my first episode of the podcast, and boy how things have changed. From living at my cousins in Cincinnati, to building a life in Austin I recaps some of the major changes in the last year. I dive into my top advice on how you can make the change for yourself. Where could you be one year from now? Apply to work with me and step into your own ⁠⁠⁠Villain Era (cli...

Lauren is a real life Emily in Paris, living her dreams and traveling Europe. This episode we dive into the in's and out's of becoming a digital nomad. Balancing work, travel, dating, and mental health while thousands of miles from home. Lauren shares her tips for digital nomad travel, staying safe, packing efficiently, and making yourself a priority. Follow more of Lauren's adventure...

This week I brought on not only one of my best friends, but also my roommate! Kylie gets vulnerable sharing how her history with narcissistic relationships and bullying has lead to a C-PTSD diagnosis. How this shows up in her mental health and using therapy to begin healing. We dive into discovering family dynamics, how our relationships with our parents appear in present day relationships, and he...

Love bombing is a buzzword on the internet lately. It gets thrown around simply when someone is actually nice to you, since that seems so rare in the dating world these days. So how can you tell if you're getting love bombed or just finally getting treated right? This week we dive into what love bombing actually is, how it is used as emotional abuse, and warning signs to look out for in a rela...