Part 1/12: Janelle's Story: The Sex & Intimacy Conversation Series

Andrea interviews Janelle on what happened when her own sex drive didn't mirror her husbands, including how she navigated the hurt, the right approach, concrete tools for conversation and inspiration to be brave. You can do it and this will help! Includes a nod to ISTA retreat and Betty Martin's book, "The Art of Giving & Receiving". You'll hear:

--How to tap into your body (not your mind) to see what you REALLY want

--Why the first step is deciding what sex and intimacy means to you

--How to reexamine your idea of marriage

--A complete reframe of the term "boundaries"

--Why the result of genuine connections is worth the awkwardness

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We're Andrea and Janelle--two midlife mavericks sharing openly about our own experiences--messy AF and no regrets----with marriage, divorce, polyamory and pleasure.

You'll hear from relationship experts, meet real life Bravehearts and get intimacy skills.

Truth: When we're brave enough to ask for what we want, honor our boundaries and have the hard conversations--with partners, friends, family and, most importantly, ourselves--magic happens and happiness ensues.

If you're seeking permission to create a new map for relationships and want to feel less alone along the way, we got you.

With glitter and radical acceptance, Janelle & Andrea.

Follow, subscribe and share!Learn more about us at: https://www.permissiontobehuman.live/

Music: "Running Wild" by LVDY https://www.lvdymusic.com/

Season 3 Launching February 4. 2025.

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We're Andrea and Janelle--two midlife mavericks sharing openly about our own experiences--messy AF and no regrets----with marriage, divorce, polyamory and pleasure. You'll hear from relationship experts, meet real life Bravehearts and get intimacy skills. Truth: When we're brave enough to ask for what we want, honor our boundaries and have the hard conversations--with partners, friends, family and, most importantly, ourselves--magic happens and happiness ensues.If you're seeking permission to create a new map for relationships and want to feel less alone along the way, we got you.

With glitter and radical acceptance, Janelle & Andrea.

Follow, subscribe and share!Learn more about us at: https://www.permissiontobehuman.live/

Music: "Running Wild" by LVDY https://www.lvdymusic.com/

Struggling with Anxiety? Five Surprising Steps to Finding Ease

Life will never be easy, but EASE is possible. Andrea interviews Janelle about how she finds ease on the reg, including letting go of expectations, resistance and the need to know-----and that last one is a doozy. Being in ease takes a shit ton of practice, but you can take this journey! There's a nod to Dan Harris and Marth Beck. You'll hear:

--Five steps to finding ease in everyday life

--How to increase our capacity for discomfort--not pain

--Janelle's visceral details of DISease and how she noticed them

--Why planning can cause so much anxiety

--How Janelle released the need to know at Africa Burn

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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

Follow, subscribe and share!Learn more about us at: https://www.permissiontobehuman.live/Music: "Running Wild" by LVDY https://www.lvdymusic.com/Shout out to https://www.SpiritCrowns.com

Braveheart Conversations Inquiry & Insight #6: Grief, Intimacy & The Masculine.

Every Braveheart Conversation is packed with vulnerability, verve and so much insight. Andrea and Janelle offer thoughts on processing grief, healing masculine wounds and overcoming the lonely of lingering within. There's a nod to Liz Gilbert, Tim Ferris and Alison Armstrong's book, "Keys to the Kingdom", and our episode "Trigger Warning: How Janelle Went from Feminist to Feminine." You'll hear:

--Why identifying your own masculine and feminine is the first step

--How anxiety and productivity can stop grief processing in its tracks

--Why its good to question and define our own version of intimacy

--Different ways to be in relationship: The H vs. the A

--Why there's nothing selfish about choosing ourselves first

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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

Follow, subscribe and share!Learn more about us at: https://www.permissiontobehuman.live/Music: "Running Wild" by LVDY https://www.lvdymusic.com/Shout out to https://www.SpiritCrowns.com

Bravehearts in Action: Quitting Corporate, Mesh Biker Shorts & Single at 60

Remember, a Braveheart is anyone who has found or seeks the courage to confront their limiting fears and beliefs around breaking societal norms. Here are Bravehearts in Action! Boomers! Middle aged males! Twenty something musical protoges. There is no one way to be a Braveheart, and sharing your story gives others courage. There's a nod to: Maria Popova and the Marginalian You'll hear:

--How even Boomers are embracing unconventional formats

--What Andrea heard pre-threesome and why she still remembers it

--Why quitting corporate was the right decision for Kelly

--How Janelle's clients' mesh biker shorts received such radical acceptance

--About a single 60-something refuses to be caged by societal expectation

Write to us now! Let us be your cheerleaders. #juilliard #youarebrave #mariapopova #marginalian

Artner Music:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6yW4pWoKTZKx9KPIrshlii?si=sIbHYF7DTTqDihwL_itLoQ

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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

Follow, subscribe and share!Learn more about us at: https://www.permissiontobehuman.live/Music: "Running Wild" by LVDY https://www.lvdymusic.com/Shout out to https://www.SpiritCrowns.com

Meh About Sex? Consider an Erotic Massage. Seriously.

Feeling stuck or stifled in your relationship with yourself or your partners? Janelle and Andrea normalize this VERY taboo topic, and discuss about how this new form of wellness is helping people orgasm, heal, shed their shame and claim their pleasure. There's a nod to the Hakomi Method, and the book "The Body Keeps the Score", by Bessel VanderKolk, M.D., Women's Health Magazine and author Arielle Domb. You'll hear:

--Why a stranger's touch can build libido for your partner

--That it's not just for men, yo

--How it helped Janelle release ancestral shame, guilt and fear

--Why one woman called this "30 hours of therapy"

--How it helped a Braveheart say "no" for the first time

--Why Janelle calls her erotic massage a Goddess Activation Session

Women's Health Article: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-love/a62640928/women-erotic-massage-experiences/

Sacred Eros: https://sacrederos.com/

Janelle Orion: https://www.feelwildlyalive.com/

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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

Follow, subscribe and share!Learn more about us at: https://www.permissiontobehuman.live/Music: "Running Wild" by LVDY https://www.lvdymusic.com/Shout out to https://www.SpiritCrowns.com

Braveheart Conversations Inquiry & Insight Recap #5: Intimacy, Menopause & Why You Should Leave your Family (for the Weekend)

In the next recap of their In Real Life Braveheart Conversation eventsJanelle and Andrea cover permission, finding our purpose, intimacy without sex, love languages, balancing personal passions with family obligations, polyamory and menopause. There's a nod to Non-Violent Communication, the movie "Take This Waltz" and the NYTimes article "Six Books about Non-Monogamy, Recommended by Therapists." You'll hear:

--The benefits of attuning to your OWN joy amidst family chaos

--Why jealousy was so clearly a sign of our own codependence

--Concrete tips for talking to your partner about awkward stuff

--Why "compersion" is the your new vocab word of the week!

--How polyamory was as much about self-growth as hot sex

--A big menopause truth that you WON'T hear on Instagram

--How to address outside judgment for your personal life choices

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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

Follow, subscribe and share!Learn more about us at: https://www.permissiontobehuman.live/Music: "Running Wild" by LVDY https://www.lvdymusic.com/Shout out to https://www.SpiritCrowns.com

Stop Talking About Useless Shit! Why Recounting Your Day is Overrated

Are you talking about shit that doesn't matter? Are you leaking energy toward topics that don't elevate your life? Janelle and Andrea love to communicate. But what they talk about has changed dramatically in the last several years. In this episode, they discuss how to be more intentional with our conversation, and how to stop leaking energy toward negative topics. There's a nod to: Liz Gilbert and Human Design. You'll hear:

--A reframing of the word "gossip"

--Why recounting what happened is totally overrated

--Why we must discern our audience when processing out loud

--The pleasures and limits of venting and commiseration

--An invitation to start listening a little more

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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

Follow, subscribe and share!Learn more about us at: https://www.permissiontobehuman.live/Music: "Running Wild" by LVDY https://www.lvdymusic.com/Shout out to https://www.SpiritCrowns.com

Midlife Wisdom: How Ayurveda Saved Andrea's Perimenopausal Ass

Anyone in midlife listen up! Andrea's been in perimenopause for 7 years and her anxiety, insomnia and indigestion had recently become debilitating. Translation: Fucking hard! Janelle gets the lowdown on Andrea's new holistic path of Ayurvedic practices and how they've changed her life! There's a nod to Shakti Yoga, Karma Yoga and her Ayurvedic practitioner, Maria Gabriela Guavera., who can be foundat intuitiveayurveda.com You'll hear:

--How Andrea is fanning the flames of her FIERY Pitta body

--Why Andrea's trying to mouth tape during the day

--A new definition of self care. Seriously, yo.

--Why a Holistic approach is better than pills for menopause!

--How changing your lifestyle is what matters most

--Why tomatoes can be such bad news

--How ITTY BITTY things can make a big difference

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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

Follow, subscribe and share!Learn more about us at: https://www.permissiontobehuman.live/Music: "Running Wild" by LVDY https://www.lvdymusic.com/Shout out to https://www.SpiritCrowns.com

An Invitation to be Part of the Braveheart Movement: Retreats, Patreon & Poly Coaching

Andrea & Janelle celebrate their global vision and invite you, the listeners, to be part of the Braveheart movement, so we can ALL feel more FREE. Deepen your relationship with Permission to be Human the podcast, the hosts and more. You'll hear:

--Five ways to become part of the Braveheart Movement

--How to work with Janelle & Andrea 1:1

--Seven ways to invest in Permission to be Human, including Patreon

--A sneak peek into Andrea & Janelle's upcoming books!!!

--Inspiration to become your version of a Braveheart today

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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

Follow, subscribe and share!Learn more about us at: https://www.permissiontobehuman.live/Music: "Running Wild" by LVDY https://www.lvdymusic.com/Shout out to https://www.SpiritCrowns.com