Brigid has gotten into the habit of telling white lies. It's a defense mechanism to feel in control of what people know and think about her. But is being so in control actually bad for her sense of self?

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Brigid explore how to stop caring what other people think about you.

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During the pandemic, Brooke signed up for an online yoga subscription. Does she ever use it? No. Can she get herself to cancel it? Also no. 

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Brooke discuss the psychological burden of our digital lives. 

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Hannah has lived in Chicago for the past seven years. She never really wanted to live there long-term, but now she's having trouble leaving. Her family and all her friends are in Chicago! She has a really good life there. Would it be a mistake to start over somewhere else?

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Hannah discuss when to leave behind good things.

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Katie has written a novel. She worked hard on it and she thinks it's good, but the process of trying to get it published has been grueling. Should she just keep going? Or is it time to set the book aside?

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Katie explore what it means to feel rejected and how much of that we each can tolerate.

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Lisa has been a choir nerd for basically her whole life. But recently, with two young kids, she can barely stay awake for the rehearsals. Should she give it up to get more sleep? Or is this just a rough patch, and she’ll be glad she made it through the other side?

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Lisa discuss how to keep a sense of self while being a mom. 

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Emily loves her boyfriend. There’s not enough good things to say about him: He’s kind and attentive and easy to be around. But she’s always wanted to be a mom, and he’s not so sure about kids. Can she stay with him, even if they don’t have kids? Or is that a dealbreaker? 

This week of Should I Quit? Vanessa and Emily discuss how to get what you want from a relationship without giving an ultimatum.

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When Cameron joined the disability advocacy club during his first year of college, it became a huge part of his life. Now a junior, he's the club president, and being president opens a lot of doors campus-wide. The only the problem is – no one is really coming to the club meetings. Should he singlehandedly try to keep it running? Or is time to let it die?

This week of Should I Quit? Vanessa and Cameron discuss how to let go of things that aren't working anymore.

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Sami has been practicing the same style of Karate for 20 years; it’s a huge part of her identity. But a recent conflict with her Sensei has thrown her relationship with the sport up in the air. Can she go back to her dojo, knowing that things with her Sensei will never feel the same?

This week of Should I Quit? Vanessa and Sami discuss how one person can turn a good situation into a bad one.

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Rin wants a life partner, but they’ve never felt romantically attracted to someone before. Should they keep dating, hoping that they’ll find the right person? Or is it time to give up on conventional love tropes and pursue another path?

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Rin discuss how to build partnership outside of society’s norms. 

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Lacy has been a teacher for fifteen year, and like many teacher’s right now, she’s feeling overwhelmed. School doesn’t feel the same as it did pre-pandemic. She feels pulled in a million directions, and out of hope. Is it time to quit teaching?

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Lacy discuss how much to sacrifice for a job you care about. 

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