Okie Dokie
The open journal of an upbeat, creative, people-loving college student. Elena reflects on her own life experiences as she navigates college, hobbies, relationships, and just life in general. Perhaps the podcast will entertain you with a story? Leave you with some food for thought? Or simply make you laugh? Okie dokie, join Elena every Tuesday for new episodes!
Episodes
68 episodes
#68- Back 2 school szn!! with Mia Dudek
IT'S BACK TO SCHOOL SEASON!! The new school year means it is time to set some new goals! For this week's episode, join Elena and her friend Mia to discuss their academic, physical, and personal goals for the semester. Perhaps it'll...
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Episode 68
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21:00
#67- Running changed my life??
Could you ever imagine someone saying, "Running was the best decision I ever made?" Such a loaded sentence...For this week's episode, Elena reflects on her journey as a runner. She goes through countless memories ranging from great advi...
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Episode 67
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24:49
#66- Tales from my time as a waitress
Cute regular customers, awkward first dates, and a suspiciously long time spent in the bathroom....For this week's episode, Elena tells you three stories from her time as a waitress in high school. Some stories are cute and wholesome an...
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Episode 66
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20:33
#65- My childhood bff & tackling our 20s (with Genesis Magpayo)
If I asked you to think of a typical "teenager" what would come to mind? Perhaps common things come to mind like: high school, hormones, house parties, video games, sports, impulsive, lives at home. However, if I asked you to think...
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Episode 65
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20:20
#64- The Quote Wall pt 2 (with Sophie Nelson)
"It's for the plot" and "the anger iceberg" For this week's episode, Elena and Sophie run through more quotes from Sophie's famous quote wall. These are quotes that embody the recent events of their lives, and how they've been livi...
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Episode 64
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13:40
#63- Currently, the right people
Ask yourself this simple question: do you feel 100% comfortable showing all parts of yourself to your friends and (if you have one) romantic partner? Is it easy to be silly, goofy, and giggly around them? Or do you feel like you have to filter ...
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Episode 63
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14:54
#62- Emotional Regulation
Have you ever let your emotions get the best of you? I'm sure it's happened to you at least once in your life... emotions are tricky!! For this week's episode, Elena explores the topic of emotional regulation. She chats about how s...
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Episode 62
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15:51
#61- Grind Season
Do you ever feel guilty for not working hard enough?? Do you ever wish you could get more things done in a day?? Have you ever felt bad for not being "productive" enough?? For this week's episode, Elena talks about "Grind Culture" ...
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Episode 61
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10:46
#60- Does money matter in a relationship? (With Genesis Magpayo)
How much would it bother you if your boyfriend couldn't afford to take you out for Valentine's Day? Would it annoy you if your girlfriend wanted more than you could financially afford? For this week's episode, Elena talks with Gene...
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Episode 60
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26:15
#59- JAPAN!
Instead of a loud train horn announcing the arrival of a train... imagine it was a cutesy little song? Or, instead of seeing half the people on the streets dressed in sweatpants and hoodies... what if everyone was dressed to the dime–I'm talkin...
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Episode 59
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20:57
#58- Family stories!
This episode ought to make you stop and think about your own childhood. Perhaps, you'll think back and go "awww" with a nostalgic vibe around you. For this week's episode, Elena takes a stroll down memory lane. She talks about some...
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Episode 58
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17:02
#57- New environments & maintaining friendships (with Damien Moshman)
"If you keep sweeping things (emotions) under the rug, one day, you'll just trip over it." For this week's episode, Elena is joined by her wonderful friend Damien!! The two talk about how to navigate new environments, and how to grow ou...
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Episode 57
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16:59
#56- "I had a seizure during our first date" (with Campbell)
Dating is tough, but you know what's tougher? First dates!! Especially when they go badly... For this week's episode, Elena is joined by her roommate/friend Campbell! You'll hear some insane stories about bad first dates (which ...
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Episode 56
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18:36
#55- You might be bad at apologizing
"I'm sorry!" How many times do you think you have said those words? How many times do you think someone has said those words to you? For this week's episode, Elena shares some new knowledge she recently obtained about ap...
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Episode 55
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11:34
#54- I'm in my flop era...
Flop era? We've all been there at some point in our lives. Join Elena for this week's episode to hear about her flop era and her mentality throughout it. Additionally, perhaps you'll hear some tips for overcoming your own flop era?!
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Episode 54
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12:21
#53- Boujee boating & unique education (with James Novello)
Imagine this: you're speeding along the waters in Venice, Italy on your family's boat... when suddenly... a cop motions you over. Except this cop is laid back in a chair while sipping an espresso. Or, you're attending a same gender scho...
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Episode 53
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24:00
#52- Storytime!! A collection from the last month
How would you feel if your cousin lived on your couch in your small 1 bedroom apartment for 2 weeks... while leaving the place a mess? How would you feel if you woke up to a random stray cat on your bed? How would you feel if yo...
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Episode 52
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22:23
#51- Exciting news + "the college experience"
Elena is kicking off 2023 with some exciting news... SHE HAS STARTED A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Hear all about Elena's aspirations with YouTube, along with what she wrote to her friends in recent letters! She tackles topics li...
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Episode 51
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13:29
#50- Gaslight yourself to Girlboss (Just give it a try!)
What if you could accomplish more of your life goals and aspirations by gaslighting yourself into believing you already had them? Your life goal is to be successful in your career. Well, imagine if you already accomplished this.&nb...
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Episode 50
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13:43
#49- Reflecting on 2022 + intentions for 2023
Holy cow. Time is literally flying. Can you believe it's already the end of 2022?? For this week's episode, Elena talks about three things she's been learning throughout the year. These things have to do with focussing...
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Episode 49
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20:33
#48- Speaking with The President 2.0 (with Kayla Bonitto)
Have you ever had the opportunity to speak with the president??Maybe not the president of the United States... but A PRESIDENT of some sort. Because for today's episode, Elena has on her fellow friend, teammate, and rugby p...
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Episode 48
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26:42
#47- Gift giving & creating joy in every day
It's finally December which means it is time to whip out the wrapping paper and hit play on some Mariah Carey. For this week's episode, Elena gives you a creative way to spice up your basic Christmas gifts! You'll hear how to upgra...
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Episode 47
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13:12
#46- Jellyfish, emotions, and introverts, OH MY! (with Ariadna Wong)
Have you ever been stung by a jellyfish? Would you consider yourself good at controlling your emotions? Do you think there's different dynamics for introverts vs. extroverts? If you answered "yes" to any of these ...
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Episode 46
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27:59
#45- Learn something about yourself via this psychology quiz??
Every once in a while, most people seem love a little BuzzFeed quiz. Don't you? Because for this week's episode, Elena does another reading of a psychology personality quiz! (Listen to episode 13 for the first quiz!) She'll ask you...
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Episode 45
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17:32