Permission To Be Human

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

Braveheart Conversations #4: Monogamy, Threesomes, Wealth & Death Our fourth In-Real-Life Braveheart Conversation recap is here! In this episode, we give insights on polyamory, monogamy, commitment, loss of libido, the Imagined Reality, sustainable wealth, intimacy vs. independence and spicing up your sex life. There's a nod to 3-5 Club, Om Rupani and the RBDSMA intimacy conversation. You'll hear:

--How being a Pro-Domme has impacted Janelle's life

--Why being committed to yourself is the most important commitment of all

--Why you should find your business "why". No, now.

--How to embody an "H" instead of an "A" in your romantic relationship

--What to do if your libido has gone missing (not what you think!)

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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

Drop in With Janelle: Finances, Faith & Fear

Wanna eavesdrop on a Braveheart Conversation? You got it. Andrea drops in with Janelle as she processes a recent experience around another important F word: Finances. She's not advising. She's not teaching. She's simply a spiritual being who's talking about the biggest taboo topic: Money. You'll hear:

--How her spiritual growth has entertwined with the human experience

--How she moved past her fear of debt

--Why you always get to keep the personal growth

--What happened when someone said the word "bankruptcy"

--Her stages of self-judgment and fear of false modeling

--Why losing trust in spirit/source was the scariest moment of all

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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

The Stuff We Still Don't Share: Divorce, Depression, Sex and More

Do you really share everything with your best friend? Or do some things get stuffed into our subconscious? Janelle and Andrea discuss their own journey across taboo topics--divorce, money, masturbation, addiction and depression to name a few--and how they overcame their fears. Psst---This was the original reason for their IRL Braveheart Conversations! There's a nod to Brene Brown's "Gifts of Imperfections" and Judy Blume. You'll hear:

--Why judgment of others is caused by judgment of ourselves. Ack!

--How the topic of Divorce is somehow still taboo

--Janelle & Andrea's hacks for stopping the shame

--Why sex and money are the new politics and religion

--How we've all faked ORGASMS!

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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 #3: Orgasms, Dating Apps, Parents(!) & More

Janelle and Andrea recap their THIRD In-Real-Life Goddess-Temple Hosted Bravehearts Conversation. Eleven women. Juicy topics. WowZER. There were inquiries about parents, age, invisibility, vibrators, dating apps, energy blocks, orgasms, double penetration. Bravehearts make inquires, we give insights. And it starts with asking for what you want! There's a nod to Betty Martin, Ghandi, RBDSM, Dipsea App, Laurie Handlers, Martha Beck and ISTA.You'll hear:

--Why Janelle is a FUCK YES to pleasure being the central life principle

--How to make your OWN hand feel like it's someone else's hand!

--Advice for telling family about your sometimes alternative life choices

--Why pelvic floor maintenance is a THING and who to talk to

--How to embrace the awkwardness of partner conversations about sex

--Why dating apps are a fucking personal growth hack!

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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

Everyone Belongs at Burning Man: An Eye into the Playa

Looking for belonging? Head to Burning Man. Janelle's been nine times. Her templemate, Dãmasa, was a newbie. Andrea interviews them both (Permission to be Human's First Guest!) and is surprised how the mundane dust mixes so easily with magical strangers. Port-a-pottys! Permission! Glamping in harsh conditions. There's a nod to the Paiute Tribe culture and history as Black Rock City's indigenous people. You'll hear:

--How Burning Man helped Janelle find herself, her boundaries and her desires

--How chimes helped Dãmasa find Janelle in a white out

--Why goggles, hair-protections and masks are a must

--How Dãmasa went from Trepidation to Trust

--Why it's not just about costumes and privilege

--How 70,000 people embody bougie creativity

--How Playa Names come to be

Featured Podcast Guest: Dãmasa Perry Doyle, Ritualist and Sacred Touch Practioner @damasoul_sacred

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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

Poly How-To for Couples: Love, Logistics & Braveheart Hacks

This is SO juicy! Janelle interviews Andrea on her NITTY GRITTY strategies for handling a polyamorous marriage. How much do you share? Are sleepovers allowed? Who meets who? Any sacred activities? What locations are off limits? There's a nod to: the concept Kitchen Table Poly and the book "Opening Up" by Tristan Taormino. You'll hear:

--EIGHT concrete hacks about Andrea's 8-year journey through polyamory

--Why Andrea's "need to know" wasn't always helpful

--How she came to appreciate everyday marriage togetherness

--What Andrea learned about her nervous system

--Just how much love expands rather than contracts!

--How to become fluid bonded (hit: its like petri dish)

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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