When you hear "...you'll regret it," what do you do?
If you’re someone who is of a certain *pre-45-ish* age, NOT a parent, and are either decidedly child-free or on the fence about this massive life decision, you’re probably familiar with the REGRET conversation. (“You’ll regret it when you’re old” being the main thesis statement of that convo.)
But beyond the parenthood conversation, it can seem like everything is wrapped up in the will-I-won't-I debate: work, job, relationships, even food.
Regret is a big topic for a lot of us, so today, we're going there.
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SHOW NOTES:
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Today we're talking to Ruby Warrington all about being a Woman Without Kids, being "a village person," and the nuances of being child-free (by choice or by circumstance).
IN THIS EPISODE, we get extremely candid as we talk about:
Ruby Warrington is a British-born author and editor, perhaps best known as the creator of the term “sober curious”. Her 2018 book and million-download podcast of the same title has helped to spearhead a global movement to reevaluate our relationship with alcohol. Her latest book, Women Without Kids, asks: “Instead of continuing to paint childfree women as sad, self-obsessed, or somehow dysfunctional, what if we saw them as boldly forging a first-in-a-civilization vision for a fully autonomous womankind? What if being a woman without kids was in fact its own kind of legacy?” Ruby's other works include Material Girl, Mystical World, The Numinous Astro Deck, and The Sober Curious Reset. With more than 20 years of experience as a lifestyle journalist and editor, Ruby is also the founder of self-publishing imprint Numinous Books and is known as a true thought leader in the “Now Age” wellness space.
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SHOW NOTES:
Find Ruby at https://www.rubywarrington.com/ and on Instagram @rubywarrington
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Skeptical when you hear words like "channeling" or "psychic"...but also wondering what is and isn't the real deal? Whether you're a tarot skeptic, tarot-curious, or a literal card-carrying member of the club, I cannot stress this enough: this episode is for you.
Today's guest is KATE VAN HORN: tarot reader, psychic, spiritual mentor, and author of THE INNER TAROT.
IN THIS EPISODE, we discuss:
PLUS!!!!! Make sure you listen til the end: Kate does an interactive tarot card pull for listeners, where you get to choose a card and she'll interpret it for us.
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No, this isn't another stereotypical "self-care" conversation — we don't need any more of those. This is about PLEASURE: what it (actually) is, isn't, and why it's so freaking hard for so many of us to access it.
In this conversation with Anne Hodder-Shipp and Sarah Tomchesson, S3X PLUS cofounders + facilitators of "Pleasure Attitudes: Building An Embodied Self-Care Practice That Really Works," we'll dive into:
ABOUT ANNE:
Anne Hodder-Shipp, CSE (she/they) is an award-winning certified sex and relationship educator and coach dedicated to providing accurate, expansive, and compassionate care. They are the founder and lead educator at Everyone Deserves Sex Ed, a sex ed and professional development organization, and co-founder of S3X Plus, an online community that offers courses like Pleasure Attitudes: Building an Embodied Self-care Practice that Really Works. Anne works with people and couples to help build skills, knowledge, and confidence around identity, pleasure, relationships, and more. Most recently, Anne wrote the modern love language expansion, Speaking from the Heart: 18 Languages for Modern Love, and its accompanying guide, The Speaking from the Heart Workbook: A Practical Guide to the Modern Love Languages.
(Listen to Anne on the WANTcast! Episode 016 and Episode 152)
ABOUT SARAH:
Sarah Tomchesson, C.S.E. (she/her) advocates for sexual liberation through her work as a sex educator, sex toy evangelist, and podcast host. Sarah has spent much of her career shaping legendary sex toy brands, including Pleasure Chest, Babeland, and, now, the iconic Magic Wand brand. She is a certified sexuality educator and has been developing, programming, and presenting pleasure-based sex education nationwide since 2007. She is co-founder of S3X Plus, an online community of curious people exploring the intersections of pleasure and healing, and co-host of the weekly feminist podcast, F*ck Yeah, which aims to disrupt harmful ideas about sexuality, intimate relationships, identity, parenthood, and more. Sarah is proud mama to a vivacious 8-year-old and honored to act as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of SIECUS – Sex Ed for Social Change, the nation’s leading sex education policy non-profit.
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SHOW NOTES:
Use code ATTITUDE15 to join Pleasure Attitudes for 15% off (begins March 14th 2024)
Anne's website: https://www.annehoddershipp.com
Anne on IG: https://www.instagram.com/theannehodder
Anne on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theannehodder
Sarah's website: https://damianaproductions.com
Sarah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/sarahtomtomtom
F*ck Yeah Pod: www.fuckyeahpod.com
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This episode is a little bit of a paradox...building old habits to achieve new goals? You read that right.
In this solo episode of the WANTcast, we're talking all about how to avoid losing steam on what you've got your heart set on — AND how to build momentum for yourself in a way that's actually SUSTAINABLE. Which is the key word if you want to move forward.
SHOW NOTES:
168: How To Figure Out What SUCCESS Means to You (Before You Get There!)
169: Motivation, Flexibility, and RETHINKING Your Relationship With FITNESS with Amanda Katz
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You've probably been told to FOLLOW YOUR PASSION in order to find meaning, purpose, and joy in life.
But what if that's...just not it? What if passion isn't what STARTS the journeys worth taking at all?
In today's episode, we're talking to Terri Trespicio: award-winning writer, speaker, and the author of Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life that Matters to You.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
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SHOW NOTES:
Check out Terri's programs:
Creative License (8-week program to create your personal playbook for figuring out what you want to do and how to do it)
Hard Reset (self-paced program to clear blocks and set new rules so that you can better rise to the occasion)
New Rules Studio (ideal for people who want to spend time on the page, either crafting your work or reflecting on your own journey/growth)
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Are you someone who wants to make big changes happen in the world, but sometimes feel so overwhelmed with how to actually make that change HAPPEN? How do you take steps to make shift happen on a real level, in a real lasting and mindful way?
Christen Brandt is an impact strategist and advisor dedicated to integrating impact across sectors. She is the co-founder of She’s the First, an international NGO dedicated to ensuring girls everywhere are educated, respected, and heard, as well as the co-author of Impact: A Step-by-Step Plan To Create the World You Want to Live In.
In this (semi-encore!) episode, we talk about:
SHOW NOTES:
Christen on the WANTcast ep 71
Christen on the WANTcast ep 117
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