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<br />Ever felt like life came with a script you didn’t write? University, marriage, kids, house – the checklist society hands us doesn’t fit everyone.This podcast is about rewriting those rules. Hosted by Viktoria Quinn, it’s a space for honest conversations about choosing different paths: being childfree, leaving careers, walking away from weddings, navigating polyamory, healing trauma, working in sex work, living off-grid, exploring spirituality, and creating chosen families.Through raw solo episodes and powerful guest stories, you’ll hear what it means to step outside expectations, trust your intuition, and build a life that feels real.If you’ve ever questioned whether you were “doing life right,” this is proof you’re not alone — and that the rules were never real.

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Ever felt like life came with a script you didn’t write? University, marriage, kids, house – the checklist society hands us doesn’t fit everyone.This podcast is about rewriting those rules. Hosted by Viktoria Quinn, it’s a space for honest conversations about choosing different paths: being childfree, leaving careers, walking away from weddings, navigating polyamory, healing trauma, working in sex work, living off-grid, exploring spirituality, and creating chosen families.Through raw solo episodes and powerful guest stories, you’ll hear what it means to step outside expectations, trust your intuition, and build a life that feels real.If you’ve ever questioned whether you were “doing life right,” this is proof you’re not alone — and that the rules were never real.

<br>Ever felt like life came with a script you didn’t write? University, marriage, kids, house – the checklist society hands us doesn’t fit everyone.This podcast is about rewriting those rules. Hosted by Viktoria Quinn, it’s a space for honest conversations about choosing different paths: being childfree, leaving careers, walking away from weddings, navigating polyamory, healing trauma, working in sex work, living off-grid, exploring spirituality, and creating chosen families.Through raw solo episodes and powerful guest stories, you’ll hear what it means to step outside expectations, trust your intuition, and build a life that feels real.If you’ve ever questioned whether you were “doing life right,” this is proof you’re not alone — and that the rules were never real.

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