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(Alternate title: Aging, Relationships, and Snail Mucus with Carmen & Shannon).

Shannon and Carmen talked about how society is obsessed with youth and aging, and the possibility of living longer, healthier lives. They also talked about how relationships can help people live longer and be happier. Additionally, they discussed how men and women act differently in friendships, and Carmen talked about her recent skincare routine and her thoughts on getting older. Finally, they talked about their opinions on supplements and vitamins and how important it is to have a bedtime routine to stay healthy.

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Carmen and Shannon talked about their personal stuff and health, relationships and parenting. They talked about how important it is to have emotional support, empathy, and communication in relationships, especially when things get tough. They also talked about how relationships work, what you should expect from adult partners, and how important it is to take care of yourself and get support when things are hard.

• It's important to have emotional support, empathy and good communication in relationships.


• You need to take care of yourself and get support when things are hard.


• Everyone handles things differently - some people are more practical, and some are more emotional and that's okay.

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Carmen and Shannon chatted about the complexities of human nature, the role of religion in society, and the subconscious instincts that drive human behavior. They also explored how cult-like situations can manipulate people, the importance of community and empathy in overcoming political divisions, and their experiences with remote work and the return to office. The conversation wrapped up by focusing on how isolation can be dangerous and how important community is.

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Shannon & Carmen chat about Inside Out and embracing all of our emotions - the good ones and the stinky ones as well.

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Shannon & Carmen talk about the nature of overcompensating for guilt of failing at meeting expectations that were irrationally set to begin with.

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Shannon & Carmen discuss: what's true, what's not true, and which one is making you happy? What if we held our truths more lightly?

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Shannon & Carmen talk about narcissists, and finding out if you're ina. relationship with a narcissist, or working for a narcissist and why it doesn't actually matter anyway.

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Shannon & Carmen talk about...

serial optimism

and living in alignment with our values

is authenticity a value that we all share

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Shannon & Carmen chat about grownups having a temper tantrum.

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