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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/

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The Real Question Not Sorry Productions

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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.

    Quitting: A Thesis

    Quitting: A Thesis

    Is there something in your life that's making you miserable, but you feel like you need to just put your head down and get through it? Have you considered... just not doing it instead?
    This week, Vanessa starts our new season of The Real Question with a thesis on why we should all be quitting more.
    Next week, you'll hear from our first guest who is considering quitting. And if you'd like to be on the show, you can submit a question here.

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    • 17 Min.
    Should I Quit: My Name?

    Should I Quit: My Name?

    When Eleanor got married, she took her husband’s last name. Now, nineteen years and three kids later, she’s working on a PhD. The PhD feels separate from her family life, something she’s doing just for herself. And so she’s started to wonder: Do I want to get this PhD under my married name? Or would it feel more ‘me’ to get it under my maiden name? 
    This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Eleanor explore the power of names and what it means to feel like ‘you’ and be a mother at the same time. 
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    • 24 Min.
    Should I Quit: Texas?

    Should I Quit: Texas?

    Mae lives in Texas. She grew up there, her whole family is there, there are a lot of things she loves about her life there. But now that she's raising two small kids, she's beginning to think: Is this really the environment I want my kids to grow up in? 
    This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Mae explore the questions: What does it means to make a home in a hostile place? And at what point do you leave? 
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    • 27 Min.
    Should I Quit: My Dad?

    Should I Quit: My Dad?

    Our guest this week has a hard relationship with her dad. After years of hoping it would get better, she’s starting to feel like it might be time to quit. 
    This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and our guest explore the question: How do you love someone when they continue to hurt you? 
    CW: This episode addresses addiction and includes reference to abuse. 
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    • 28 Min.
    Should I Quit: Watching Youtube?

    Should I Quit: Watching Youtube?

    Casper spends a lot of time scrolling through YouTube videos. He feels like he should have a better evening routine, but the algorithm always pulls him in! Is it time to just go cold turkey? 
    This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Casper ter Kuile explore what rest and self care look like in our day to day lives. 
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    • 28 Min.
    Should I Quit: My Small Business?

    Should I Quit: My Small Business?

    Since the start of the pandemic, Shannon’s confectionary business has really been struggling. Now she’s getting kicked out of her shop space and she's wondering: is it worth it to move somewhere more expensive? Or should she just cut her loses and end the business? 
    This Week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Shannon explore when to accept failure and when to go all in.
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    Please help us support Sweet Lydia’s by contributing to our fundraising campaign! You can send us money through our Venmo, and we’ll get all money to Shannon and keep you updated on the total. We’re hoping to reach $5400 by Christmas! 

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    • 25 Min.

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4,7 von 5
15 Bewertungen

15 Bewertungen

Cookiemonster_93 ,

Great content by Caspar and Vanessa

What else do you expect than a perfect podcast by Caspar and Vanessa! The subject makes you think while you feel like passing time with friends!
Also, English is not my first language and I had to find out what trooper means and have no idea how to include it in a rating.

steffitina ,

Beautiful

I love this podcast already! The first episode made me laugh out loud and cry at the same time. Thank you so much for creating this beautiful podcast!

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