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  • Did They: Quit Keeping Kosher?

    As we end our year of 'Should I?' questions, we're checking back in with some past guests. How did things turn out for them? Did they make a final decision after our conversation?


    Today we're checking back in with Gillian, who asked the question 'Should I: Quit Keeping Kosher?'


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    13 min
  • Did They: Invite Their Dad to Their Wedding?

    As we end our year of 'Should I?' questions, we're checking back in with some past guests. How did things turn out for them? Did they make a final decision after our conversation?


    Today we're checking back in with Natalie, who asked the question 'Should I: Invite My Dad to My Wedding?'


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    13 min
  • Did They: Change the Way They Talk About Their Health?

    As we end our year of 'Should I?' questions, we're checking back in with some past guests. How did things turn out for them? Did they make a final decision after our conversation?


    Today we're checking back in with Sarah, who asked the question 'Should I: Change the Way I Talk About My Health?' after a bad encounter with a supervisor.



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    13 min
  • Did They: Decide to Have a Child?

    As we end our year of 'Should I?' questions, we're checking back in with some past guests. How did things turn out for them? Did they make a final decision after our conversation?


    We're starting our week with an anonymous guest who asked the question 'Should I: Have a Child?' back in April.



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    11 min
  • Should I: Try to Make More Friends?

    Erika is an introvert and she’s struggled with friendship in the past. Sometimes people she thought were her friends, didn’t feel the same way about her. Now, as an adult, she has two good friends. Is that enough? Or is she avoiding trying to build more friendships out of a fear of rejection?


    This week on the show Mauricio and Erika talk about why we perform in our relationships and how to trust people enough to be ourselves.


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    40 min
  • Should I: Research My Family History?

    Alex's mom was adopted and has chosen not to look into her biological roots. But as Alex begins her own search into family history, she has her own questions. Can Alex respectfully research her mom's biological family? And should she tell her mom she’s doing it?


    This week on the show Mauricio and Alex explore the vulnerability of wanting different things from the rest of your family.


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    29 min
  • Should I: Try to Get Pregnant Now?

    Marie and her partner know they want kids and now seems like a optimal time to try. They have really good parental leave in their current jobs. Marie's health is in a good place. Life is stable. And yet – Marie is hestitating. Is it because she's just resistant to change and needs to bite the bullet? Or is there something she needs to do before she's ready?


    This week on the show Mauricio and Marie talk about what it means to feel 'ready' for change.


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    41 min
  • Should I: Stop Working with My Friends?

    This week’s guest is an artist whose work relies on close collaboration with friends. But those friends don’t share the same professional ambitions. Can these collaborations continue, or will our guest have to risk hurting people they care about?


    This week on the show Mauricio and our guest explore the difference between community and teammates.


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    37 min
  • Should I: Plan to Take Care of My Parents in the Future?

    César's parents are getting older and as he looks into the future, he's wondering: where does his responsibility to them start and end? How much should he sacrifice to take care of them?


    This week on the show, Mauricio and César talk about feeling like an outsider in the family and what it means to be of service.


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    33 min
  • Should I: Dye My Graying Hair?

    Rebecca always knew her hair would change, she just didn't think it would happen now, in her 30s. She's been on a long journey to accept her curly hair, and isn't ready for another change in a wave of life changes.


    This week on the show, Mauricio and Rebecca explore dyeing or not dyeing, what it would mean to choose either, and wonder if it's even the right question to begin with.


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    33 min

About The Real Question

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The Real Question is a show that holds space for life’s tough questions. Each episode, a guest brings a personal question they’re grappling with, and Chaplain Mauricio Bruce helps them…

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