Vanessa's step-daughter is *very* cool. But...is that a good thing? And what is coolness really?
With help from West Side Story and Gone Girl, Vanessa and Casper explore the social capital and social manipulation of coolness. 
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Trying to Be Cool

In this intimate podcast we explore how attention can be a tool for living a more intentional life. This season, Atheist chaplain and co-creator of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text Vanessa Zoltan guides guests through questions of quitting with empathy and humor. Vanessa has always been a big advocate of quitting – she believes quitting doesn't mean 'giving up,' it means you've tried something and realized that it doesn't work.
The Real Question is produced by Not Sorry Productions, a feminist organization that produces podcasts, educational content, live shows, and immersive experiences with the explicit goal of addressing the spiritual needs of its participants. Through community, rigor, and ritual, we treat traditionally secular things as if they were sacred. To learn more about what we do, visit https://notsorryworks.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mauricio Bruce is a transpersonal therapist, chaplain, and the co-leader of our What Matters program. This week he joins Vanessa to talk about visualization as a decision-making tool and how to tap into your feelings. 

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When to Quit Thinking About a Problem (with Mauricio Bruce)

Sophie decided to take some time off work when she had her second child, but she always thought she would go back to her career in law. Since then however, one of her kids has become disabled and it has felt less and less possible to go back. Should she just give up on having a career? 
This week on Should I Quit? Sophie and Vanessa discuss how to be a caretaker and also take care of yourself. 
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Should I Quit: Being a Stay-at-Home Parent?

A few weeks ago we had on Sarah Stewart Holland of Pantsuit Politics and today we're joined by her brilliant co-host, Beth Silvers. Beth makes small donations to political campaigns because she feels like it's 'the right thing to do.' Lately, however, she has realized that her heart isn't really in it. Can she just stop making them? Or does that betray her platform, which is based on the idea of folks being politically engaged? 
﻿This week on Should I Quit? Beth and Vanessa discuss what to do when you feel like a fraud. 
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Should I Quit: Making Political Donations? (with Beth Silvers)

For our annual fundraiser at Not Sorry, we are again supporting the wonderful organization On The Rise. 
On The Rise’s work begins with individuals experiencing homelessness in Cambridge, Massachusetts and continues if and when they secure housing. From their origin as a women’s organization, their programs have evolved toward inclusion of those historically and structurally oppressed on the basis of gender.
In today's episode, Vanessa sits down with On The Rise’s Director of Clinical Services, Charyti Reiter to talk about misconceptions around homeless. We hear also from one of On The Rise's participants, JS. 
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Bonus Conversation: How We Misunderstand Homelessness with Charyti Reiter

Kaitlyn and her partner moved from Winnipeg to Halifax three years, excited to start a new life in a beautiful city. But three years later, they're still craving the sense of home they had in Winnipeg. Is it time to go back? 
This week on Should I Quit? Kaitlyn and Vanessa discuss how to know when you've given something new a 'fair' shot. 
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Trying to Be Cool

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