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For every part of your body, there's plastic surgery for it. We have seen the everchanging looks of the Kardashians and Jenners (KarJenners) over the last decade, which has caused others to want the same surgeries and injects as them. The problem is, others feel they are lying about what they have or have not done, further placing the blame on them for today's fascination with the "Slim-thick" ideal body type.

Kim claims they, "get up and do the work," but does that involve secret trips under the knife?

This episode is not meant to be scandalous, but to lay it all out on the table about the effects their strive for perfection has on us and themselves. Are they also victims or the problem? 

Added: I'm sick of Kanye's antisemitism so there's a bit of a rant. Not sorry.

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It’s been two years? Well heck. Let’s catch up on Adam Levine, NyQuil Chicken (????), Roe v Wade, Sister Wives, and send love to the Italian Roma people and our Iranian fam. Love you, mean it.

TIME STAMPS:

- 1:45 Catch Up and Pop Culture (Possible Trigger Warning: Roe vs Wade, abortion mention)

- 10:51 Pop Culture Wrap Up, Southern Charm Chat, & Sister Wives introducing Christine J Blige (TW: mention of Meri's Miscarriage, Kody's gaslighting)

- 1:00:08 Paedon stans Mama Christine J Blige

- 1:00:08:59 Romani/Roma People (TW: Holocaust mention, talk of Anti-Romani Sentiment)

- 1:15:43 Iranian Protests (TW: Violence against women)

Welcome to the first episode of season 2 and Happy Juneteenth! In this episode, we'll catch up on what in the world is going on in our world (it's a lot), and I talk about how White people can be good allies.

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For any creative, mental health should be a top priority, however, it tends to be the one thing we neglect during our process. On this special episode, I talk about why it's OK to take care of yourself. Happy 2020 everyone! 

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Being a solopreneur solo, or single, is a beast in and of itself. For some reason we don't talk about it. Well, I'm changing that and opening myself up about running a solo business and being your own cheerleader. I also tell a story of something that happened while reaching out that taught me to practice my inner Southern "Bless your heart."  Some people won't understand your vision and that's fine--they don't have to and you don't need to waste your time (or in this case, fingers) explaining it to them. 

Also, gun reform now. Thanks.

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FIVE12 FM is going on a brief hiatus so I decided to call this the season finale episode. Don't worry, it'll be back sooner than you can binge listen to all twelve of the episodes of FIVE12 FM and the bonus episodes focused on The Hills. ;)

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This recap of THNB is a bit late for so many reasons, but before we go there:

Ms. Linda Thompson, is not only mama to two handsome men, Brandon and Brody Jenner, but has co-written on one of the best soundtracks of all time, including one of the best songs in history, Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing." Besides that, she's such a supportive parent, encouraging and rooting the guys in their endeavours. Because of this, we have no choice but to stan. 

Alert: this is the last weekly recap of The Hills. We discuss why, but honestly, there's only so much Justin Bobby/Audrina drama we can take. We've covered it already during seasons 3-6 of The Hills.

By the way, we also talk Teen Mom OG and Degrassi, especially that episode that made us clear our throats...a lot.

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FIVE12 FM is lucky enough to welcome fashion and beauty editor, Kayla Greaves to the podcast. Kayla is not only a 90 Day Fiance fan, but a writer kicking down doors and breaking beauty standards one post at a time. From celebrating 4C hair in the  natural hair community to erasing gender bias that plague the industry, her work has reached millions of readers over her tenure, and she's not slowing down.

Listen to how she got started, and why she's not stopping any time soon, thank God.

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Must read pieces by Kayla

Does the change in Instagram have you down? Same. Clarissa welcomes back friend to show, Christina of The Social Butterfly Gal as we  discuss Instagram's decision to remove viewers seeing likes, how that impacts marketers, the woes of not being able to swipe up in stories, and the justice for having the music option in our stories. We also talk about business truths and lies and our thoughts on The Cats trailer. 

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Let's face it: the world feels like it's imploding on itself and it's...a lot. It's OK to acknowledge that things suck right now, and it's OK to take a breath and find your joy in the simplest of things.

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On the third episode of the season, Spencer tries to get his friendship back with Brody because squad goals are his goals, Brody and Kaitlynn discuss kids, Justin Bobby sings, Audrina is still confused about her and JB after 10 years, and there's major mistreatment of Ashley and Jason Wahler that I do not stand for. A little message to MTV: get it together!

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Ah, body positivity. A movement about loving and accepting your body as is, right now, in this moment. But what if you want to change it? Does that make you more or less part of the movement? And who makes the rules of said movement? So many questions, but I have my answers in this episode.

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Stephanie and Speidi will never be family, Justin Bobby is a real superhero in combat boots, Mischa Barton sees right through the Who of Whoville's bs apology, Brandon Lee is an unsung hero, and Brody misses his single life (maybe a little too much). Plus we finally meet Ashley and Jason Wahler! 

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The Hills: New Beginnings debut last night and it was...something. While some people have grown up, some people never change. MTV wants us to buy into the JB/Audrina storyline again and it's exhausting. Stephanie Pratt is indeed a queen and I will go down on that ship. Also rooting for a Brody Jenner and Justin Bobby spin-off of them surfing and talking. That's it. 

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Season 6 gave us Heidi's new face, one of the craziest blow ups ever, Kristin's broken heart, and Stephanie's happy ending (thank God). We also give props to Audrina for standing her ground with Justin Bobby even though her break up with Ryan seemed like an overreaction. Mostly though, we connect deeply with Game of Thrones fans because this finale was...the pits.

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A shock to no one seems to be the ongoing theme with this show. In season 5 we see nothing has changed as Audrina and JB are on again/off again, Speidi is planning their epic wedding in which we all wondered if Lauren is going to show up, our girl Kristin returns, and the season drags on to show how scripted this really is. Bonus, Stacie the Bartender is secretly the winner in all of this.

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We recap season four with a Justin Bobby classic because unlike season 3, season 4 didn't give us iconic one-liners and I don't want to let a good one go to waste. We meet a new guy, praise Stephanie for moving along the plot, and get really angry at a stupid rumor no one asked for and no one fully believed. Who the hell is Dino anyway?

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Season 3 of The Hills is the peak season. This is an opinion. Scientists who studied the series have concluded that season three's introduction to Justin Bobby, unfortunate run-ins, and iconic one-liners make for this season the best season of not only the series, but reality television.

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With the sun shining, rooftop down, and oversized glasses in place, Lauren Conrad drives from her home of Laguna Beach to start her career in fashion in Los Angeles. On today's episode, we look back on how at how it all started, including Heidi's hilariously terrible interview with FIDM, Jason's return, Lauren's decision not to go to Paris, and the start of Speidi. Plus, we chat about how The Hills changed a generation of Millenials, what  Jordan and Brian are up to now, and how we feel the reboot will be. I know it's a long one, but you won't be disappointed.

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Should your brand get mixed in with politics? Let me ask a better question: what's the best way your brand can be more connected with humanity. On the podcast we discuss why being political isn't politics, it's humanity. Plus: Announcing something fun that will appear on the podcast soon! 

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Well guess who's back on your airwaves. Some current events including the GOT finale and Robert Pattinson maybe being Batman (fingers crossed) and what has gone on in FIVE12 STUDIO-land.

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Why do you want to be purposely broke? That’s silly.

Quit your job and pursue your goals and dreams right now, because passion and dreams are the new currency. On this episode, I call bull on the quit your dreams and follow your passion BS and give you the most common sense thing to do instead. 

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Is it time to "fyre" influencers? No, not even close. We'll take a look at Fyre Festival, whether Caroline Calloway's "creative workshop" was an embarrassing failure as opposed to a scam and where influencer marketing stands today. PS I will not be addressing the water bottle incident, but my God.

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Check out "Fyre Fraud" on Hulu and "Fyre" on Netflix. They're both worth the watch.

Christina of SBG chats about Social Butterfly Gal, how to deal with never-ending Instagram and Facebook changes, trolls, and cat cults. 

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The first episode of FIVE12 FM is here. What is this podcast all about? A lot of things. Honestly, I have no idea what I'm doing.