You Don't Owe Anyone Your Story

About this episode

Leah Pitzenberger discusses the pressure women face regarding vulnerability and the distinction between generosity and obligation in sharing personal stories.

Send us Fan Mail Somewhere along the way, women got the message that being open means being available. That vulnerability means unlimited access. That if you've ever shared a struggle publicly, you're now required to share all of them — to anyone who asks, in any form they want, on their timeline. In this episode, Leah Pitzenberger draws a hard line between generosity and obligation. She gets honest about the pressure women feel to explain themselves — their choices, their boundaries, their...

People in this episode

Host: Leah Pitzenberger

Topics covered

• vulnerability
• women's issues
• boundaries
• self-explanation
• generosity vs obligation

Keywords

• vulnerability
• women
• boundaries
• self-explanation
• generosity
• obligation

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