Permission To Be Human
By Janelle and Andrea
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Episodes: 140
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Welcome to Permission to be Human!
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We're Andrea and Janelle--two midlife mavericks sharing openly about our own experiences--messy AF and no regrets----with marriage, divorce, polyamory and pleasure.
You'll hear from relationship experts, meet real life Bravehearts and get intimacy skills.
Truth: When we're brave enough to ask for what we want, honor our boundaries and have the hard conversations--with partners, friends, family and, most importantly, ourselves--magic happens and happiness ensues.
If you're seeking permission to create a new map for relationships and want to feel less alone along the way, we got you.
With glitter and radical acceptance,
Janelle & Andrea.
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Learn more about us at: permissiontobehuman.live
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125: We Loved It Enough to Let It End: Andrea & Janelle's Conscious Final Episode
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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REPEAT: 2: Question Everything, Especially Your Mothers' Advice
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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124: Part 8/8, Relationship Death Doulas Talk Repair, Intimacy & Rebirth: Designing a Relationship that Works Series
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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123: Part 7/8, Legally Married, Personally Single: A Radical Family Experiment: Designing a Relationship that Works Series
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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122: Part 6/8, Polyamory, Parenting, and the Art of Staying Yourself: Designing a Relationship that Works Series
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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121: Part 5/8, Why Clean Devotion & DS Dynamics = Orgasms and Freedom: How to Design a Relationship that Works
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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120: 4/8, Ali Katz Married Herself: Why We Should Stop Waiting to be Chosen; How to Design a Relationship That Works Series
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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119: Part 3/8: Monogamous, Sleeping Apart & Growing Together: How to Design a Relationship that Works Series
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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118: Ep 2/8, Andrea & Kevin's Blueprint for Modern Love: Saturday CheckIns are So Hot Right Now! : How To Design a Relationship That Works Series
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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117: Part 1/8: Janelle's Evolution from Catholic Monogamy to Solo Poly, D/s and Unicorn: How To Design a Relationship That Works Series
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Season 6 Announcement: How to Design a Relationship that Works
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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116: Janelle and Her Dad's Journey into a Death Portal... and Came Out Thriving!
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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115: Andrea's Update: Letting Go, Falling In Love, and Realizing the Answer Is Not in Your Phone
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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114: Janelle's Update: "It's selfish if I don't ask for my desires."
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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REPEAT: 32: Your Evil Twin vs. Your Inner Witch: Who Do You Listen To?
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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REPEAT: 21: How to Ask for What We Want: Consent, Courage & AirBnB Checkouts
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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REPEAT: 49: Art is Our Favorite Thing: Museums, Meaning & Freedom
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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113: Part 13/12: Derik Says "Turn Down the Volume": How to Build a Relationship with God Series
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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112: Part 12/12: What if God Sounded Like Music? Former Bible-Smuggler Keith Major Tells All: How to Build a Relationship with God Series
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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111: Part 11/12: Tantra After Mormonism: A Late-Life Awakening with Rich Priddis: How to Build a Relationship with God Series
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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110: Part 10/12: Greg Kelly Says Grace is a Springboard for Transformation: How to Build a Relationship with God Series
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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109: Part 9/12: Crafting Christianity Your Own Way with Dani: How to Build A Relationship with God Series
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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108: Part 8/12: A Brandi-Carlisle-Loving Jewish Mom on Community, Guilt, Rabbis & the Superbowl: How to Build a Relationship with God Series
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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107: Part 7/12: Ancestral Magic and Modern Devotion with Sorceress Juliana: How to Build a Relationship with God Series
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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106: Part 6/12: Losing Yourself & Finding Spirit: Devotion over Discipline with Breath-worker Claudia Nanino: How to Build a Relationship with God Series
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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105: Part 5/12, Love & Honesty from a Woman on a Traditional Catholic Journey: How to Build a Relationship with God Series
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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104: Part 3/12, Priestess & Rabbi Sarah Bracha talks Non-Duality, Joy, Oat Lattes & Hot Sex: How to Build a Relationship with God Series
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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103: Part 2/12: Andrea on Faith, Feet Washing, Nike & Nick Cave: How to Build a Relationship with God Series
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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REPEAT: 45: Wanna Feel Less Alone? Ask for Help
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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102: How Janelle Found Spirit in Loss, Tantra, Deep Listening and Logistics: How to Build a Relationship with God Series
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Season 5 Announcement: How to Build A Relationship With God
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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101: Andrea at 50: Ease, Flow & Dom/Sub Dynamics in Everyday Life
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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100: Janelle Talks Soul Love, Romance, Galactic Beings, and The Art of Receiving at Burning Man
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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REPEAT: 83: Part 10/12, Sexual Exploration After 50 Years of Monogamy: How to Talk About Sex Series
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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REPEAT: 82: Part 9/12, The Repair is Where the Juice Is: How to Talk about Sex Series
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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REPEAT: 10: Butt Plugs, Tantrikas & Pleasure Pillars: It's an Inside Job, He He
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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99: Part 12/12, Domination, Surrender, and the Delicate Art of Not Lying to Yourself with Adam: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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98: Part 11/12: Holy No, Sacred Yes: Rewriting Your Inner Narrative with Sophie Howell: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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REPEAT: 3: Being Alone: Honey, I Can't Miss You if You Don't Leave
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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97: Part 10/12, Get In Your Body, Mama: Self-Discovery Through Somatics: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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96: Part 9/12, Fashion Freedom - Koya Nyangi's Guide to Bold Self-Expression: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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95: Part 8/12, Amelia Broughton Talks Human Design: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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94: Part 7/12, Ariana Macartney's Shroom & Pussy-Driven Path to Coming Home: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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93: Part 6/12, An Academic Braveheart Talks Lostness, Longing & Discomfort: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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92: Part 5/12 Dãmasa Doyle on Touch, Trauma & Ancestral Wisdom: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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91: Part 4/12, The Rise of the Real Andrea: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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90: Part 3/12, Andrea Says: Your Roles are Not You: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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89: Part 2/12, Janelle's Messy AND Magical Journey to Self-Love: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series
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May 27, 2025 |
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88: Part 1/12, Janelle Says: We'll Never Break Up: How To Build a Relationship with Yourself Series
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May 20, 2025 |
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Season 4: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself
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May 20, 2025 |
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87: Erotic Wellness Practitioner Janelle Tells All
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May 13, 2025 |
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86: Permission Coach Andrea Enright Tells All: It's OK to Want More & Here's How to Get it!
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May 06, 2025 |
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Re-Issued: 22: The RBDSM Conversation: It's Not About Kink, but the S Does Stand for Sex
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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85: Part 12/12, Janelle and Her Lover Talk Awkwardness, Vulnerability & Pleasure: How to Talk about Sex Series
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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84: Part 11/12, Braveheart Hillary Asks What Do You REALLY Want from Sex?: How to Talk about Sex Series
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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83: Part 10/12, Sexual Exploration After 50 Years of Monogamy: How to Talk About Sex Series
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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82: Part 9/12, The Repair is Where the Juice Is: How to Talk about Sex Series
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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81: Part 8/12, Bringing Reflections, Death & AI into the Bedroom. (Seriously!) How to Talk about Sex Series
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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80: Part 7/12, Become Your Own Lover: How to Talk about Sex Series
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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79: Part 6/12, The Art of Asking for What You Want: How to Talk about Sex Series
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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78: Part 5/12: Pillow-Screaming & Active Listening: How to Talk about Sex Series
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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77: Part 4/12: Get Permission to Follow Your Pleasure with Sex Therapist Megan Phippen: How to Talk about Sex Series
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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76: Part 3/12: Talking About Edgy Topics with Couples Counselor Dan Jedynak: Sex & Intimacy Conversation Series
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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75: Part 2/12: Andrea's Story: The Sex & Intimacy Conversation Series
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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74: Part 1/12: Janelle's Story: The Sex & Intimacy Conversation Series
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Season 3 Announcement: How to Talk to Your Partner About Sex and Intimacy
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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72: Struggling with Anxiety? Five Surprising Steps to Finding Ease
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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71: Braveheart Conversations Inquiry & Insight #6: Grief, Intimacy & Masculine Messiness
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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70: Bravehearts in Action: Quitting Corporate, Mesh Biker Shorts & Single at 60
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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69: Meh About Sex? Consider an Erotic Massage. Seriously.
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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68: Braveheart Convos Inquiry & Insight #5: Intimacy, Menopause & Why You Should Leave your Family (for the Weekend)
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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67: Stop Talking About Useless Shit! Why Recounting Your Disaster of a Day is Overrated
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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66. Midlife Wisdom: How Ayurveda Saved Andrea's Perimenopausal Ass
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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65: An Invitation to Become Part of the Braveheart Movement!
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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64: Braveheart Conversations #4: Monogamy, Threesomes, Wealth & Death
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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63: Drop-In with Janelle: Finances, Faith & Fear
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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62: The Stuff We Still Don't Share: Divorce, Depression, Sex and More
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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61: Braveheart Conversations #3: Orgasms, Dating Apps, Parents(!) & More
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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60: Everyone Belongs at Burning Man: An Eye into the Playa
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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59: Poly How-To for Couples: Love, Logistics & Braveheart Hacks
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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58. Dear Couples, Feel Like Sleeping Alone? Gasp! Let's Talk about It
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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57: Roses, Buds & Thorns: Everyday Life with Andrea & Janelle
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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56: Braveheart Conversations Inquiry & Insight: Psst! Disappointing Others Can be a Gift!
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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55: What's Erotic Wellness? Just the Most Important Health Hack Ever
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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54: Size Doesn't Matter: Giving Ourselves Permission Starts Small
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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53: How Janelle Became a Better Lover: Sex Tips & Myths
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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52: Aging: Approaching 50 & Trendy AF
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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51: Of Money & Men: Presence, Payment and Power
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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50: Braveheart Conversations Q & A: We're Spilling the Tea
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Season 2 Announcement: How to Give Yourself Permission
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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49: Art is Our Favorite Thing: Museums, Meaning & Freedom
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May 28, 2024 |
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48: Online Dating Part II: This is How We Do It
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May 21, 2024 |
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47: Online Dating Apps Part I: The Good, The Bad & The Beautiful
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May 14, 2024 |
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46: BDSM Surprise: Less Fear & Judgement, More Freedom & Joy
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May 07, 2024 |
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45: Wanna Feel Less Alone? Ask for Help
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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44: Menopause: We Get Real with the Pleasure & the Pain
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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43: Soul Contracts, Seasons & Letting go of Form: Navigating a Friendship's End
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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42: Married & Poly, Eight Years In: Why Andrea's Still a Fuck Yes
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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41: Our Attention is a Valuable Resource: How to Locate Your Energy Leaks & Let them Go!
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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40: A Spirit-Son, Namesakes & a Right-Finger Ring: How Janelle Did Family her Own Way
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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39: Vices, Escapes & Addictions: Pleasures Need Not Be Guilty!
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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38: Morning Rituals, Altars & Moon Parties: How Woo & Wellness Work Together
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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37: A Discussion on Death: Rituals, Drones & Serial Killers
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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36: Pussy Readings & Foxy Ladies: Getting Joyful & Curious About Genitals
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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35: Trigger Warning: Janelle's Journey from Feminist to Feminine
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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34: What it Means to Invest in your Radiance: Sleep, Massages & $1000 Coats
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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33: Divorce One Year Later: Finances, Freedom & Letting Go of Form
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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32: Your Evil Twin vs. Your Inner Witch: Who Do You Listen To?
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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31: 14 Lessons From 2023: The Magic & The Mundane
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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30: Woo, Wealth & Debt: How to Listen to Your Soul and Still Pay The Mortgage
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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29: Life Lessons: Bulgarian Hospitals, the Blue Lagoon & Beautiful Hitchhikers
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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28: The Sex Episode: Eight Myths and Why You Should Let Them Go
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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27: Navigating the Holidays: Chosen Family, Child Archetypes & Ugly Christmas Ornaments
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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26: Letting Go of Attachments: A Discussion on Death, Poetry & Pagan Holidays
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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25: Sorrys, Space-holding & Soliloquies: An Extrovert's Guide to Effective Communication
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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24: The Horrible Hallway: How We Get Through Life's Little Not-So-Adorable Transitions
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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23: Self Pleasure, Masturbation & Touching Yourself: Let's Talk About it
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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22: The RBDSM Conversation: It's Not About Kink, but the S Does Stand for Sex
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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21: How to Ask for What We Want: Consent, Courage & AirBnB Checkouts
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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20: WTF: If Poly's So Fucking Painful, Why Do We Do it?
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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19: Burning Man IRL: Janelle Talks Magic, Mud & Moon Balloons
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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18: A Breakup & A Breakthrough: Real-Time Withdrawal & Way Better than Reality TV.
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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17: Embracing Discomfort: Mystery Schools, Mary Magdalene & Mouth-Taping
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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16: Looking Through Heart-Shaped Sunglasses: Spread the Love!
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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15: Our Glitter Glossary: How to Understand Andrea & Janelle
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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14: Dancing, Pushing & Pillow Screaming: Why Emotional Release Tools Are Helpful AF
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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13: The Pura Vida and the PITA Vida: How Costa Rica Helped Me Let Go
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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12: All the Woo That's Crazy & True: Psychics, Human Design & Indian Palm Leaf Readings
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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11: I Was Weird Before I had a Child. I'm Still Weird: How to Stay Yourself as a Mom
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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10: Butt Plugs, Tantrikas & Pleasure Pillars: It's an Inside Job, He He
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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9: Compersion & Conscious Relationship--It's for Cats Too
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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8: Friends With Benefits: A New Definition
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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7: Homecoming Without the Quarterback or the Queen: The Return to Self
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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6: Walking Through Fire: Frog Poison, Polyamory and Marathons
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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5: Divorced & Happily Ever After…Mic Drop
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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4: Poly Formats: There's no RomCom Formula for This, But Don't Panic
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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3: Being Alone: Honey, I Can't Miss You if You Don't Leave
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May 30, 2023 |
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2: Question Everything, Especially Your Mothers' Advice
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May 23, 2023 |
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1: Meet the Hosts: Besties & Partners in Bravery
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May 23, 2023 |
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Welcome to Permission to be Human: Season 1: How to Question Everything
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May 16, 2023 |