When Cheyanne was twenty-three years old she made a rule: no long distance relationships. They just set you up for heartbreak! Every time she fell for someone far away, she stuck by her trusty rule. But now, nearly six years later and single, she finds herself questioning it. Is the rule keeping her from finding the right person? 

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Cheyanne explore what we need out of partnerships. 

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Jaime loves birds. Since they were eight years old they’ve wanted a career in bird science, and so far they’ve been living that dream! But a recently discovered chronic illness has been making the work more difficult. Is it time to move on from their life’s big passion? 

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Jaime discuss how our dumb bodies get in the way of what we love.

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Cari has been dreading going to church. In theory, she likes so much about the community. But lately, she’s been resenting her obligations there. Is this just a rut? Or is it time to move on?

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Cari discuss the challenges associated with being in community. 

If you’re interested in signing up for the Nearness, the next online six-week journey starts on January 23rd. Learn more on their website.

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Beloved co-host of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, Matt Potts, released his book Forgiveness: An Alternative Account a few weeks ago and it is so! good!! We're very excited to bring you an exclusive excerpt from the book - read by Matt himself.

You can find the book wherever books are sold, or snag a signed copy from our website!

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Vanessa and Ariana reflect on how the show's going and whether Vanessa's thoughts about quitting have changed since starting the season.

We're taking a short break for the holidays but we'll be back January 9th with our next episode!

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Emily has always been passionate about decorating her home. It’s a big creative outlet for her! But the online culture around interior design has started to bother her – it's all focused around buying more stuff in order to feel good. And that actually doesn't feel good at all.

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Emily discuss how social media and the forces of capitalism intersect in the world of home improvement.

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Hannah calls her parents…a lot. Like four times a day. She loves talking to them, but all her friends think it’s weird. So she’s started to wonder: am I being too clingy? 

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Hannah discuss what makes for a healthy parent/child relationship and how to adapt to aging parents.

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Since the start of the pandemic, Shannon’s confectionary business has really been struggling. Now she’s getting kicked out of her shop space and she's wondering: is it worth it to move somewhere more expensive? Or should she just cut her loses and end the business? 

This Week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Shannon explore when to accept failure and when to go all in.

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Casper spends a lot of time scrolling through YouTube videos. He feels like he should have a better evening routine, but the algorithm always pulls him in! Is it time to just go cold turkey? 

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Casper ter Kuile explore what rest and self care look like in our day to day lives. 

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Our guest this week has a hard relationship with her dad. After years of hoping it would get better, she’s starting to feel like it might be time to quit. 

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and our guest explore the question: How do you love someone when they continue to hurt you? 

CW: This episode addresses addiction and includes reference to abuse. 

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