In this episode, MJ shares a personal and humorous narrative that captures her battle with COVID-19, highlighting how her love for strong scents led to an unexpected self-diagnosis. Her story begins with a misdiagnosis of an upper respiratory infection and unfolds as a revelatory journey through her scented home.

After several days of treatment, MJ experiences a sudden loss of smell in the middle of the night, which triggers a cascade of fear and self-awareness regarding the virus. She reveals her emotional roller coaster and quarantine experiences, adding colorful commentary on her family's reaction and her subsequent outreach to a favorite retailer. Packed with candid reflections, MJ’s tale infuses humor into a situation fraught with global anxiety, while also shedding light on the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic with vivid detail.

Quotes:

• "It was like, just like overnight, I couldn't taste and I couldn't smell. It was, like, crazy."

• ”It's probably like 2:00 in the morning. I don't smell anything."

• ”You know, you gotta declare it. So I had to go to work, get tested. Yeah, they call, you know, they send you back home."

• ”I decided to call Bath & Body Works. Because I was thinking, I'm gonna let them know that they saved my life."

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MJ is the host of "Put a Pin In That" and recounts amusing anecdotes from her journey, spanning her college years, married life, parenting escapades, and various work-related exploits. She can be reached on her Instagram page at @puttinthat72