No matter who you are or where you're from, someone at some point in your life has imposed their beliefs of what is right for you onto you and possibly even shamed or scolded you for not living within that ideal. Why is that?! Whether it's society, your parents, or the patriarchy, there are so many standards put into place as to how we should live our lives. But at the end of the day, you are the only one living that life, Boo, so do you! In this episode Valery, Alikona, and returning guest Yael Tygiel, discuss defying parental and social expectations for your career, marriage status, the desire to pop them babies out, open relationships, and more. So if you're a people pleaser or feeling unhappy with the direction you've been going in, this episode is a nice reminder that the only standards you need to live up to are your own! And perhaps even question where you developed those standards and beliefs. Did YOU create them based on what feels good to you, or did you adopt them because someone else taught you that's what you "should" do? Hmmmm... Think about it! And in between that think sesh, find us on Patreon for some fun extras then keep up with us on social @yourunpaidthereapists and our guest @yaeltygiel XOXO Besties!

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