Ep. 459: The Power of Names

Shakespeare once asked the question, “what’s in a name?” and lately we’ve been asking ourselves the same thing. After learning that her ex-husband is getting remarried and then running into him and his new fiancee (all in the same week!), Danny has been rethinking what it means to share a last name with her ex. Changing (or not changing) your last name when you get married is always a personal choice, especially because our names, in a way, become a part of our identities. Sharing a last name with your partner is almost like playing for the same team, but when that team is no linger one you want to play for, shit gets complicated.

Danny’s ex getting remarried [1:13] Changing your last name when you get married [5:40] The hassle of changing your name [8:08] Joining your partner’s “team” [12:34] Your name and your identity [16:13] The process of changing your name [20:52] Running into an ex in public [21:58] The stories we tell ourselves about the people in our past [26:16] The energetics of letting go [29:34] Choosing a name together [32:47]

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