What does it actually mean to be a woman?

It's a question that seems simple—until you really try to answer it.

Inspired by a viral conversation on Drew Afualo's podcast that sparked millions of views and heated debate across the internet, this episode explores one of the biggest cultural conversations happening today: What is womanhood, and who gets to define it?

Instead of trying to land on one "correct" answer, we take a step back and ask bigger questions.

What were we taught a "good woman" was supposed to be? What's the difference between womanhood and femininity? How have beauty standards, motherhood, relationships, safety, and society shaped our experience of being women? And can there ever be one universal definition of womanhood when every woman's life looks so different?

As a mother and daughter from two different generations, we explore:

• What being a woman means to each of us.

• The pressure to be feminine, beautiful, nurturing, or "enough."

• How beauty standards and gender roles have evolved over time.

• Whether trauma and sexism shape the experience of womanhood without defining it.

• What we genuinely love about being women that often gets lost in conversations about the challenges we face.

• Why two women can have completely different experiences of womanhood—and both be valid.

This isn't a debate about who's right or wrong. It's an honest conversation about identity, femininity, modern womanhood, and why defining what it means to be a woman may be far more personal—and complicated—than we realize.

Whether you're interested in women's identity, gender roles, femininity, motherhood, beauty standards, or simply love thoughtful conversations that challenge the way we think, this episode is an invitation to explore the gray areas with curiosity instead of certainty.

❤️ If this episode resonates with you, we'd love for you to follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone you'd love to continue this conversation with.

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Have you ever stopped to ask yourself... who are you changing your body for?

In this episode of I'll Tell You When You're Older, we're having an honest conversation about body image, self-worth, beauty standards, Ozempic, weight loss, fitness, and the pressure women face to constantly change themselves.

My mom shares what it was like growing up as the only Black family in a wealthy Beverly Hills neighborhood, being sent to fat camp as a little girl, and how those experiences shaped the way she viewed her body for decades. We talk about how body image is often passed down through generations—not because our parents wanted to hurt us, but because they were navigating impossible beauty standards themselves.

We also explore how beauty standards have shifted over time—from Marilyn Monroe to Twiggy, from the heroin chic era to the Kardashian body trend, and now the rise of Ozempic and GLP-1 medications. Why do women's bodies seem to become trends? Who decides what the "ideal" body is? And why does it feel like the goalposts keep moving?

Most importantly, this isn't an anti-weight loss or anti-Ozempic conversation. We believe there's nothing wrong with wanting to lose weight, build muscle, improve your health, or feel more confident in your body. The real question is why.

Are your choices coming from self-respect... or from years of believing you have to earn your worth?

Whether you're working on your fitness, healing your relationship with food, struggling with body image, or simply trying to feel more at home in your own skin, we hope this conversation reminds you that your body is allowed to change—but your worth never should.

Join us as we unpack generational body image, social media, comparison, confidence, women's health, and how we can stop passing body shame to the next generation.

❤️ If this episode resonates with you, we'd love for you to follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation.

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This week’s episode is a little different—and a lot more personal.

After losing my grandpa last week, my mom and I sat down to collect our thoughts, share a few of our favorite and most iconic stories about Poppy, and revisit some of the things we’ve said about grief before. We wondered whether that advice still feels true when the loss is brand new, the emotions are raw, and you’re still trying to understand how someone can be here one day and gone the next.

We talk about his strength, his humor, the life he built, the discrimination he experienced growing up in the Jim Crow South, and the ways he genuinely tried to help people—including owning an abortion clinic. I also share a personal part of my own story and why access to that choice once mattered so deeply in my life.

This was a hard episode to get through, but it felt important to record. It’s not a perfectly packaged conversation about grief. It’s two people trying to make sense of a fresh loss, honor someone they loved, and find moments of laughter inside the heartbreak.

Content warning: This episode includes conversations about death, grief, racism and discrimination, abusive relationships, and abortion.

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A quick note before we begin: this episode was recorded a few weeks before my grandpa passed away. Given the subject of this conversation, it feels important to acknowledge him here. We’re sharing this episode in his memory, with so much love. Rest in peace, Grandpa.

Grief is not always just about losing a person.

Sometimes we grieve the life we had before loss. Sometimes we grieve the person we used to be. And sometimes we grieve the life we thought we would have had by now.

In this episode of I’ll Tell You When You’re Older, Christina and Jamie have an honest mother-daughter conversation about the many ways grief has changed them. They talk about losing loved ones, how grief reshapes your identity and priorities, and why life after loss can feel completely different—even years later.

As always, the conversation moves through moments of reflection, humor and stream-of-consciousness honesty as they explore death, disappointment, family, aging, expectations and the complicated emotions that come with becoming someone different than you thought you would be.

This episode is for anyone navigating grief and loss, grieving an unlived life, struggling with unmet expectations, comparing their timeline to others or learning how to make peace with a life that looks different from the one they planned.

Topics include grief and loss, grieving a loved one, life after loss, bereavement, ambiguous grief, disenfranchised grief, grieving unmet expectations, missed milestones, homeownership pressure, comparison, mother-daughter relationships, family grief, healing and personal growth.

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What do adult children actually owe their parents? And what do parents owe their adult children?

This week's conversation dives into one of the most emotionally charged relationship topics out there.

Is love enough, or do family relationships still require respect, boundaries, accountability, and effort? Where do expectations come from? And how do you navigate the complicated space between honoring your parents and protecting your own peace?

In this episode, we explore:

• What adult children owe their parents (and what they don't)
• What parents owe their adult children—even after they're grown
• Boundaries, guilt, obligation, and family expectations
• How unhealthy family dynamics can carry into adulthood
• The difference between love and responsibility
• Why these conversations are often more complicated than they seem
• And other streams of consciousness that get uncovered while talking to your mom

Whether you're an adult child trying to set healthier boundaries, a parent navigating your relationship with your grown children, or simply someone who enjoys thoughtful conversations about family, this episode is for you.

🎙️ I'll Tell You When You're Older is a mother-daughter podcast about relationships, family, life, and the conversations we probably should've had sooner.

Listen, subscribe, and let us know where you stand: What do you think adult children owe their parents... and what do parents owe their adult children?

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Not every relationship is meant to last forever—but that doesn't mean it didn't change you forever.

In this episode, we're talking about the relationships we were convinced would last, the heartbreaks that shaped us, and how dating has changed from one generation to the next. From first loves to the people we thought we'd marry, we're sharing our own stories, challenging each other's perspectives, and exploring what those relationships were really teaching us all along.

We'll be talking about dating, heartbreak, healing, love, generational differences, relationship patterns, personal growth, and why sometimes the relationships that don't last end up changing us the most.

So whether you're healing from someone you thought was your forever person, navigating the modern dating world, or just want to eavesdrop on a mother-daughter conversation that occasionally goes off the rails... you're in the right place.

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Welcome to I'll Tell You When You're Older!

We're Christina (aka @therelationshipboss) and Jamie (@jamiecipriani)—a daughter who coaches people through dating, relationships, and marriage, and a mom who's spent years helping people slow down through meditation and mindfulness. Different generations. Different perspectives. Plenty of opinions.

In this first episode, we're introducing ourselves, sharing how this podcast came to life, what you can expect every Friday, and why some of the best conversations happen when nobody's pretending to have all the answers.

We'll be talking about relationships, dating, marriage, family dynamics, communication, personal growth, grief, friendship, mental health, and all the messy, hilarious, beautiful parts of being human.

So whether you're here for relationship advice, life lessons, a good laugh, or just want to eavesdrop on a mother-daughter conversation that occasionally goes off the rails... you're in the right place.

Welcome to the family. 💛

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Inside This Episode, We’re Covering:

💭 Are we having enough s*x?
💭 Does our intimacy level mean something is “off” in our relationship?
💭 What’s considered “normal” when it comes to physical connection?

If you’ve ever found yourself overthinking intimacy in your relationship, feeling pressure to hit a certain frequency, or wondering if something is “wrong” because your s*x life doesn’t look like other people’s, this episode is for you.

Today, we’re getting real AF about the biggest myths surrounding s*x in relationships, why there is no universal “right number,” and what actually determines a healthy, connected, and fulfilling s*x life.

✨ The truth about frequency—why chasing an arbitrary number is actually damaging your connection.
✨ The real reasons intimacy fades in relationships (hint: it’s rarely just about sex).
✨ How self-confidence, body image, and stress impact your sex drive more than you realize.
✨ The emotional side of intimacy—how safety, trust, and everyday connection influence your desire.
✨ Why physical intimacy starts outside the bedroom and how to reignite the spark without pressure.

S*x is not a performance. It’s not something you should feel pressured to check off a list. And in this episode, we’re diving deep into how you can stop obsessing over numbers, rebuild connection, and create a sex life that actually feels good for both of you.

🎧 Hit play now & let’s talk about what truly makes intimacy work in a relationship.

👉 If you love this episode, DM me “INTIMACY” on Instagram to dive even deeper into this conversation.

💬 What’s your take on this topic? Do you think couples put too much pressure on sex? Let’s discuss—tag me on Instagram with your thoughts!

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At some point, we all feel the weight of society’s expectations—the pressure to hit certain milestones by a certain age, the constant comparison to others, and the feeling of being behind in life. But here’s the truth: you are not behind, because there is no set timeline for success, love, or happiness. In this episode, I’m reflecting on turning 35 and sharing the biggest lessons I’ve learned about growth, gratitude, and the beauty of evolving on your own terms.

Here’s what we’re diving into today:

💡 The Toxic Myth of Timelines – Who actually made these “rules” about where we should be by a certain age? Why do we let them define our self-worth? It’s time to challenge the narrative that you’re behind just because your path doesn’t look like someone else’s.

💡 Letting Go of the Pressure to Have It All Figured Out – The moment I stopped forcing things to happen on a certain schedule, everything started falling into place. I’ll share how releasing control and trusting my own timing changed everything for me.

💡 The Power of Boundaries & Saying No Without Guilt – The biggest shift I made in my 30s? Learning that boundaries are an act of self-love—not selfishness. If you’ve ever struggled with people-pleasing, overcommitting, or feeling drained by relationships, we’re talking about why this is the key to protecting your peace.

💡 How Comparison & Social Media Mess With Our Minds – We see people getting engaged, having kids, buying houses, and suddenly feel like we’re not enough. But what if we stopped measuring our lives against someone else’s highlight reel and started focusing on what actually fulfills us?

💡 Becoming the Most Confident, Grounded Version of Yourself – At 35, I finally feel like I know who I am, what I bring to the table, and what I will and won’t tolerate. But this didn’t happen overnight—it took years of self-reflection, healing, and unlearning. I’ll share what has truly helped me step into my confidence.

💡 Why Thriving is About Alignment, Not Perfection – It’s not about having the perfect career, relationship, or bank account. It’s about waking up every day feeling like you’re living in a way that feels right for you. I’ll talk about how to shift your mindset from chasing success to actually feeling successful in your own life.

✨ If you’ve ever felt behind, stuck, or like you’re still figuring things out—this episode is for you.✨

🎧 Listen now & let’s talk about what it really means to thrive at any age. And if this episode resonates, send me a DM, share it with a friend, and if you’re ready to step into your own transformation, check out my 1:1 coaching or grab my Emotional Intimacy Workbook—because the most important relationship you’ll ever have is the one with yourself. ❤️

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In today’s episode of Relationship Boss Academy, we’re diving deep into the collective energy we’re all feeling after the recent election. For many women, the fear and uncertainty have been overwhelming, but this conversation is about finding strength, reclaiming peace, and navigating these challenges with clarity and intention.

We explore the emotional, relational, and societal impacts of this moment in history, offering practical ways to stay grounded and empowered in the face of chaos. This episode is a reminder that while we may not be able to control everything happening around us, we can always control how we respond.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

The Emotional Impact on Women:

Pluto in Aquarius and Long-Term Transformation:

A brief explanation of Pluto’s transit into Aquarius and its significance for collective and individual change.

Reclaiming Peace Amid Chaos:

The Power of Community:

The Relationship with Yourself:

The necessity of having a solid relationship with yourself during challenging times.

Kindness and Connection:

Practical Steps to Stay Grounded:

Key Takeaways:

This episode is a heartfelt guide to navigating life’s storms with grace and determination. Tune in now to reclaim your peace, rediscover your power, and take meaningful action to create the life you deserve.

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