The Real Question

Once a month we'll be dropping into the feed with a (totally optional) prompt for listener submissions. This month Mauricio is thinking about grief and what we owe eachother.

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In the weeks between new episodes, we'll be revisiting some favorite old ones with some new commentary from Mauricio.

In this episode from Season 4, Mauricio talks to Anna. Anna knows she wants to be a parent and she doesn't want to do it alone, but she's never particularly wanted a life partner. Should she reconsider that position for the sake of raising a child?

On tthis episode, Anna and Mauricio explore Anna's relationship to partnership and uncover some of the deeper anxieties at play for her.

Stick around until the end of the episode for some new thoughts from Mauricio! We hope you enjoy revisiting these episodes with us.

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In the weeks between new episodes, we'll be revisiting some favorite old ones with some new commentary from Mauricio.

In this episode from Season 3, Miranda brings a question about her long term relationship. Over the last year, she's taken some steps back from the relationship. They used to live together and now they live separately. She used to imagine marrying him, now it doesn’t seem in the cards. Is it time to just give up this man entirely? Or can she be happy with the comfort and pleasure of what she has in front of her? 

In this episode of Should I Quit? Miranda and Vanessa explore how to know when unhappiness in a relationship is normal and when it means you need to break up. 

Stick around until the end of the episode for Mauricio's thoughts! We hope you enjoy revisiting these episodes with us.

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Em was very close to their grandparents growing up. But as an adult and a queer person, it has become clear that their views are not validating and supportive of who Em is. Em hasn't formally come out to them, but has received mixed feedback from other family members and has been dreading spending time with the family overall. What do they owe these people, who were once a very big and important part of their life?

This week on the show Mauricio and our guest explore family patterns, obligation, and closure.

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In the weeks between new episodes, we'll be revisiting some favorite old ones with some new commentary from Mauricio.

In this episode from Season 2, Vanessa brings a question about instincts and intuition. She's always felt that she has good instincts about people, but recently she's started to wonder: where does that gut instinct come from inside of her? And how can she make sure her 'gut' is reflecting her wisdom, instead of her prejudices?

With help from Into the Woods and Gilmore Girls, Vanessa and Casper explore how to give people the benefit of the doubt while still being able to trust your instincts.

Stick around until the end of the episode for Mauricio's thoughts! We hope you enjoy revisiting these episodes with us.

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Once a month we'll be dropping into the feed with a (totally optional) prompt for listener submissions. This month Mauricio is thinking about religion and ritual in secular life.

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In the weeks between new episodes, we'll be revisiting some favorite old ones with some new commentary from Mauricio.

In this episode from Season 3, Vanessa talks to Cari, who 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?

Stick around until the end of the episode for Mauricio's thoughts! We hope you enjoy revisiting these episodes with us.

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In the weeks between new episodes, we'll be revisiting some favorite old ones with some new commentary from Mauricio.

In this episode from Season 4, Mauricio speaks to a guest who has always wanted to have a kid. He’s also aware that having a kid will totally transform his life! Is he willing to give up parts of his life to make room for a baby?

Stick around until the end of the episode for Mauricio's thoughts! We hope you enjoy revisiting these episodes with us.

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This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it possible. If you can, please considering chipping in!

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In the weeks between new episodes, we'll be revisiting some favorite old ones with some new commentary from Mauricio.

In this episode from Season 2, Casper and Vanessa talk to Lily. Lily has a boyfriend who she loves. But you know who she doesn’t love? Her boyfriend’s brother. He makes Lily feel small and hurt and honestly angry every time they see each other. But Lily wants to have a good relationship with her boyfriend’s family. So how does she deal with him? 

With help from Sara Bareilles and a scene from Fleabag, Lily, Vanessa, and Casper explore our relationships with in-laws and how to best deal with a bully. 

Stick around until the end of the episode for Mauricio's thoughts! We hope you enjoy revisiting these episodes with us.

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This week we're joined by the lovely and very talented Micaela Blei for a special conversation all about storytelling! Micaela and Mauricio talk about the different ways storytelling helps us think about and shape our own identities, and how it's been a helpful tool on this season of The Real Question.

To learn more about What Matters with Micaela, Mauricio and carvel wallace go to our website here. You can also find Micaela's audible original here and her Tik Tok stories here.

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This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it possible. If you can, please considering chipping in!

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