Permission To Be Human

What if pleasures didn't have to be guilty? Janelle and Andrea discuss their own navigation of various vices over the years including sugar, nail-biting, social media, alcohol and television…then discuss mindfulness, addictions and impulse control for good measure. And there's a nod to Glennon Doyle, Sam Harris, GI Joe, The Today Show and Little House on the Prairie. You'll hear:

-- How Andrea turned Acts of Productivity into a reward

-- Why Janelle has never owned a television

-- How simply noticing our cravings can negate them

-- Why happy hour cultural conditioning still bites Andrea in the ass

-- Social media hacks that have actually worked -------------------- Get ready for some real-time relationship woo and wisdom--from the front lines about how breaking rules, blurring boundaries and tossing tradition--along with polyamory and plant medicine--have been catalysts for finding our truth. The Permission to Be Human Podcast debunks the myths we were told about fairytales and forever, so we can create a new map for life, love, and conscious relationships. Freedom is, in fact, the new F word. If you're seeking permission to choose your own path, and want to feel less alone along the way, we've got you. With heart-shaped sunglasses, Janelle & Andrea

Altars aren't just for church and rituals aren't just for cults. Find out more as Janelle and Andrea discuss how these elements offer meaning, consistency and, most importantly, space to look within. Includes a nod to Indian Palm Leaf Reading, Waldorf, Myka MCloughlin, Cynthia Morris, Jim Gaffigan, the New Yorker & Braveheart.

You'll hear:

-Why Janelle drinks cacao every morning

-Permission for your ritual to be loose and chaotic

-Ideas for honoring your teenage daughters Moon cycle

-How reward systems (so linear!) can be woven into your woo

-Why Andrea sits on her porch when it's 19 degree

-How rituals can work even for routine-resistant humans

Get ready for some real-time relationship woo and wisdom--from the front lines about how breaking rules, blurring boundaries and tossing tradition--along with polyamory and plant medicine--have been catalysts for finding our truth. The Permission to Be Human Podcast debunks the myths we were told about fairytales and forever, so we can create a new map for life, love, and conscious relationships. Freedom is, in fact, the new F word.

If you're seeking permission to choose your own path, and want to feel less alone along the way, we've got you.

With heart-shaped sunglasses,

Janelle & Andrea.

Janelle and Andrea take on life and death, one breath at a time, discussing end-of-life care, examining how society successfully evades the topic, and considering the sentence: "if we die before we die, then we don't have to die when we die". Includes a nod to cemeteries, cruises, Joan Didion, Natalie Goldberg, The Lower Fifth, Meggan Watterson, Paul Kalanithi, "The Wreck of Time" by Annie Dillard and Atul Gawande's Being Mortal. Also "Let Go" by Frou Frou. You'll hear:

-Why 138,000 deaths seems less significant than one

-How to strategically prepare for death. Like, today.

-A fire ritual that will leave you reeling

-Why darks showers and watching flowers die is a good idea

-How Janelle sees death as the next great adventure

Get ready for some real-time relationship woo and wisdom--from the front lines about how breaking rules, blurring boundaries and tossing tradition--along with polyamory and plant medicine--have been catalysts for finding our truth. The Permission to Be Human Podcast debunks the myths we were told about fairytales and forever, so we can create a new map for life, love, and conscious relationships. Freedom is, in fact, the new F word.

If you're seeking permission to choose your own path, and want to feel less alone along the way, we've got you.

With heart-shaped sunglasses,

Janelle & Andrea.

Recently, Janelle got a Pussy Reading. No, really. Sound revolutionary? It is. Based on physical attributes, Quodoushka helps you understand your genitals so you can deepen connection and expand your pleasure. It ALSO elevates the way we think about our pussy! What if we gave it reverence? What if we honored its beauty and unique style? You'll hear:

-An unexpected way to deepen sisterhood

-Why knowing your pussy can you help boost sexual pleasure

-How to release the shame about "down there"

-Something new to do on a kitchen counter

-How porn is contributing to the rise in labiaplasty

Get ready for some real-time relationship woo and wisdom--from the front lines about how breaking rules, blurring boundaries and tossing tradition--along with polyamory and plant medicine--have been catalysts for finding our truth. The Permission to Be Human Podcast debunks the myths we were told about fairytales and forever, so we can create a new map for life, love, and conscious relationships. Freedom is, in fact, the new F word.

If you're seeking permission to choose your own path, and want to feel less alone along the way, we've got you.

With heart-shaped sunglasses,

Janelle & Andrea.

The Sexual Practices of Quodoushka: Teachings from the Nagual Tradition By Amara Charles

Are you a feminist? Are you sure? What does it mean to you? Janelle and Andrea dissect their own definitions, share their experience with feminine and masculine energy and invite listeners to honor the qualities of both. Includes a nod to Planned Parenthood, HDFS, Kate Chopin, Animal House, David Deida, Alison Armstrong & Om Rupani.

You'll hear:

-Janelle's journey form militant to post-modern feminism

-Andrea's frustration with feminism & why adding "thoughtful" in front is helpful

-How you can embrace the feminine without bashing the masculine

-Why cultural conditioning is such a PITA

-Why the Venus Flytrap is a fascinating feminine predator

Get ready for some real-time relationship woo and wisdom--from the front lines about how breaking rules, blurring boundaries and tossing tradition--along with polyamory and plant medicine--have been catalysts for finding our truth. The Permission to Be Human Podcast debunks the myths we were told about fairytales and forever, so we can create a new map for life, love, and conscious relationships. Freedom is, in fact, the new F word.

If you're seeking permission to choose your own path, and want to feel less alone along the way, we've got you.

With heart-shaped sunglasses,

Janelle & Andrea.

Ever heard the phrase "in your radiance"? It's one of Janelle's favorites and she's learned that investing time and money in her own radiance is not a luxury, but a necessity. Andrea dishes about her evolution as a shopper and how she now dresses from the inside out. Includes a nod to thrift shopping, TJMaxx, Rising Frequency, Finland and Leave the World Behind.

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-What it means to be in your radiance

-Why Andrea sometimes pays people to go to their garage sale

-Some very specific decision-making tools

-How Janelle justified spending $1000 on a coat

-Why less choice makes for a happier human

Get ready for some real-time relationship woo and wisdom--from the front lines about how breaking rules, blurring boundaries and tossing tradition--along with polyamory and plant medicine--have been catalysts for finding our truth. The Permission to Be Human Podcast debunks the myths we were told about fairytales and forever, so we can create a new map for life, love, and conscious relationships. Freedom is, in fact, the new F word.

If you're seeking permission to choose your own path, and want to feel less alone along the way, we've got you.

With heart-shaped sunglasses,

Janelle & Andrea.

Divorce was the one thing Janelle was never going to do. But one year later, she's not only surviving, but thriving. In this episode, Janelle shares how this experience freed her from limiting financial beliefs and expanded her definition of who to call on in a crisis. Choosing herself first allowed her to appreciate all the ways her ex-partner showed his love. Includes a nod to Christmas onesies and late-night Walgreens pharmacy runs. You'll hear:

-How divorce helped Janelle come home to herself

-Why she no longer believes one person can fulfill all your needs

-A financial tip that could eliminate your credit card debt

-How the institution of marriage is no longer on her radar

-Why she now uses the word feminine instead of "feminist"

Get ready for some real-time relationship woo and wisdom--from the front lines about how breaking rules, blurring boundaries and tossing tradition--along with polyamory and plant medicine--have been catalysts for finding our truth. The Permission to Be Human Podcast debunks the myths we were told about fairytales and forever, so we can create a new map for life, love, and conscious relationships. Freedom is, in fact, the new F word.

If you're seeking permission to choose your own path, and want to feel less alone along the way, we've got you.

With heart-shaped sunglasses,

Janelle & Andrea.

Janelle interviews Andrea about the five ways to discern the voice of your Ego (what Andrea calls her Evil Twin) from the voice of your Calling (what she calls her Inner Witch). So juicy. You'll hear why your Evil Twin is all about anxiety, attainment, doing and burnout, while your Inner Witch is all about silence, journey, being and fulfillment. Includes a reference to spirit crowns, Fight Club, 3-5 Club, and a story about white water rafting down the Nile.You'll hear:

-What it means to appreciate the Bliss of the Blur

-How to develop a better relationship with your Inner Witch

-Why it's all a practice and not a one-and-done lesson

-How a goal you can never reach is actually fulfilling

-Why receiving isn't selfish

Get ready for some real-time relationship woo and wisdom--from the front lines about how breaking rules, blurring boundaries and tossing tradition--along with polyamory and plant medicine--have been catalysts for finding our truth. The Permission to Be Human Podcast debunks the myths we were told about fairytales and forever, so we can create a new map for life, love, and conscious relationships. Freedom is, in fact, the new F word.

If you're seeking permission to choose your own path, and want to feel less alone along the way, we've got you.

With heart-shaped sunglasses,

Janelle & Andrea.

Before we choose a word for the new year (yawn), let's reflect on our lessons in 2023. Andrea found joy where the collective and individual meet. Janelle learned that investing in her radiance is a not a luxury but a necessity. Includes a nod to silent disco, sleep hygiene, the movie Rocky, cardamom and BDSM. You'll hear:

-Why we love glitter and "glimmer"

-How Janelle has increased her capacity for love

-Intense love is totally okay--as long as self-love included

-Andrea's clarity about social media

-Why you should incorporate the idea of "ease" into your life

Get ready for some real-time relationship woo and wisdom--from the front lines about how breaking rules, blurring boundaries and tossing tradition--along with polyamory and plant medicine--have been catalysts for finding our truth. The Permission to Be Human Podcast debunks the myths we were told about fairytales and forever, so we can create a new map for life, love, and conscious relationships. Freedom is, in fact, the new F word.

If you're seeking permission to choose your own path, and want to feel less alone along the way, we've got you.

With heart-shaped sunglasses,

Janelle & Andrea

Mixing woo and wealth, Andrea dives into Janellle's financial journey, from a modest Long Island upbringing where spending money was "not a pastime" to post-divorce era where she's struggling to pay a $7500 mortgage. Includes references to Vidal Sassoon jeans and authors Bruce Lyons and Lynn Twist You'll hear:

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-The soul, spirit and personality of money

-Why it's (perhaps?) no longer taboo to dip into your Roth IRA

-How to disconnect your money from your worth

-The benefits of shifting your mindset on credit card debt

-Why your rational mind doesn't always have the best advice

Get ready for some real-time relationship woo and wisdom--from the front lines about how breaking rules, blurring boundaries and tossing tradition--along with polyamory and plant medicine--have been catalysts for finding our truth. The Permission to Be Human Podcast debunks the myths we were told about fairytales and forever, so we can create a new map for life, love, and conscious relationships. Freedom is, in fact, the new F word.

If you're seeking permission to choose your own path, and want to feel less alone along the way, we've got you.

With heart-shaped sunglasses,

Janelle & Andrea

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