Podcast Episodes

UFYB 311: SHEDDING EXPECTATIONS, SHAME, AND CLUTTER: A CONVERSATION WITH SHIRA GILL

Whether you identify as a minimalist or a maximalist, live in a huge home in the suburbs or a tiny studio in the city, everyone is prone to getting overwhelmed by clutter. My guest on the show today believes living more intentionally comes easier with less stuff, so if you want less stimulation, overwhelm, and items to manage in your day-to-day, you’re in the right place.

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UFYB 307: FEMINIST MARRIAGE BRAIN PART 2 – MARRIAGE AMBIVALENCE

On part two of this mini-series on the feminist marriage brain, you’ll hear how I’m contemplating marriage, and the ambivalence that can surface in doing this kind of work. I’m sharing why the decision to get married can bring up complicated feelings, how it’s impossible to completely desocialize our brains, and why this isn’t the problem you might think it is.

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UFYB 306: FEMINIST MARRIAGE BRAIN PART 1 – ENGAGEMENT EXPECTATIONS

This week, you’re hearing the first of a two-part mini-series on what I’ve noticed about our socialization and participation in patriarchal structures such as engagements and marriage. On this episode, I’m sharing the history of the practice of engagement, how it’s shaping our experience of it today, and why women sometimes face disappointment as it relates to their engagement expectations.

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