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Big Ooman Ting

Big Ooman Ting

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Big Ooman Ting is a podcast where Jamaican high school friends, who drifted apart in their 20’s, reconnect in their thirties and find refuge in each other's company in this new chapter of their lives. The now long distance friends, reflect on their teenage perceptions and discuss what they now understand in womanhood. Their girl-talk touches on topics such as friendship, family, vulnerability, love and loss. This podcast includes a series of phone conversations between Renee and Monique, where they reach out to each other to obtain clarity, vent or just talk about the everyday happenings in their lives.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Big Ooman Ting episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Big Ooman Ting for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Big Ooman Ting episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The high-value man has been defined as a 'money-man', a powerful man, or simply a man of high-class. However, value itself is subjective and when choosing a partner it is important we assess their value for ourselves. In this episode the ladies deconstruct societal value systems for men and women.

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Big Ooman Ting - Knowing When to Say Bye: Should You Fix it or Exit?
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06/16/21 • 64 min

If arguments are the only form of communication and compromise only exists as 'agreeing to disagree' in your relationship, is it time to call it quits?  In this episode, the ladies explore some indicative signs of the end of a relationship. 

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Big Ooman Ting - Women on Bended Knee - He said Yes!
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06/07/21 • 60 min

Are female proposals in heterosexual relationships still taboo?  In this episode, Monique calls Renee to question this phenomenon in a time where equality is embraced and the empowerment of women is at a high.

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Big Ooman Ting - Beauty Standards - Beholding Your Beauty
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05/26/21 • 65 min

Beauty standards are ever changing and vary based on where you live and who you ask. But if beauty is indeed in the eyes of the beholder, is it not most important that we recognize our own? In this episode, the ladies discuss how beauty has been defined in Jamaican culture over the years.

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Knowing if we are ready for another relationship after the previous one failed can be hard. This is especially true when the dating pool appears to be haunted with "ghosts" and the water has all but dried up. In this episode the friends talk about their experiences and how they decided when to say Hello again. 

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Big Ooman Ting - I Am Worthy!

I Am Worthy!

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05/04/21 • 62 min

When Renee calls Monique to vent about a recent issue at work, it prompts them to evaluate their confidence and self-worth. They remind each other of the importance of recognizing their value, even when it is questioned. These goodies now have a self-assured response when their worth is criticized, 'Yes, mi sh*t can mek patty!'

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Big Ooman Ting - The Ex - Staying Friends or Cutting Them Off
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04/26/21 • 55 min

In this episode, Monique and Renee talk about the connections or lack thereof that they have with their current exes. They gab about the differences in these post-romantic relationships and how they can range from awkward check ups, to toxic conversations or genuine friendships. The ladies discuss knowing when and how to stay friends with an ex, and also knowing when to cut them off.

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Big Ooman Ting - Who Should We Be Taking Advice From?
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04/22/21 • 71 min

This episode's conversation, about who we seek advice from, was triggered by the exposure of a popular relationship guru on social media as living a hypocritical life. In this episode, the ladies also share their thoughts about the toxic portrayal of public relations and how social media can become a breeding ground for viewers to cast shame.

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Big Ooman Ting - Am I Failing? Trust Di Process!
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04/04/21 • 50 min

During the transition from age 29 to 30, most people go through a self-reflective analysis of their lives which is typically accompanied with major changes as well. In this episode, the ladies reflect on the shortcomings of attaining success as they evaluate their lives as work in progress.

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Big Ooman Ting - Goodie, Yuh Good?

Goodie, Yuh Good?

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02/21/21 • 35 min

In this first episode of Big Ooman Ting, Renee and Monique reflect on how they met in high school, drifted apart and finally reconnected. The value of friendship and it's many different forms is discussed during this phone conversation.

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What is the most popular episode on Big Ooman Ting?

The episode title 'Knowing When to Say Bye: Should You Fix it or Exit?' is the most popular.

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