REPEAT: 2: Question Everything, Especially Your Mothers' Advice

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of questioning societal norms and personal advice, leading to personal revelations.

REPEAT: 2: Question Everything, Especially Your Mothers' Advice What have you questioned lately? In this episode, we cover how questioning everything--including formats for marriage, religion, birth, parenthood and matching outfits has led to aha moments. You'll even hear some Billy Joel. Some key points in this episode: -A review of our mother's advice! -The power of social conditioning -How questioning your own rules can lead to epiphany Additional resources: Natalie Goldberg's" Long Quiet Highway" -------------- We're Andrea and Janelle--two midlife mavericks sharing openly about our own experiences--messy AF and no regrets----with marriage, divorce, polyamory and pleasure. You'll hear from relationship experts, meet real life Bravehearts and get intimacy skills. Truth: When we're brave enough to ask for what we want, honor our boundaries and have the hard conversations--with partners, friends, family and, most importantly, ourselves--magic happens and happiness ensues. If you're seeking permission to create a new map for relationships and want to feel less alone along the way, we got you. With glitter and radical acceptance, Janelle & Andrea. Follow, subscribe and share!Learn…

People in this episode

Hosts: Janelle, Andrea

Topics covered

• questioning advice
• social conditioning
• personal epiphanies
• relationships
• midlife experiences

Keywords

• questioning
• mother's advice
• social conditioning
• relationships
• epiphany

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Permission To Be Human

Books & works: Long Quiet Highway

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