Just be the Apple

Send us Fan Mail or let us know what subjects you want to hear more ofIn this episode, Marli introduces journalist, linguist, and long-time friend Gillian Newton — a woman with an endlessly curious mind and absolutely no hesitation in challenging an idea.What begins as a conversation about whether people need fixing quickly turns into a lively debate about self-improvement, self-acceptance, productivity, guilt, authenticity, and why so many of us struggle to simply be.Together they explore the messages we inherit from family, culture, and society, the pressure to be successful, efficient, and "normal," and the possibility that perhaps we have been asking ourselves the wrong question all along.With humor, curiosity, and more than a few disagreements, this episode lays the foundation for what Cake for Breakfast is all about: understanding who you are, questioning the rules you've been living by, and giving yourself permission to live a life that feels genuinely yours.After all, perhaps the goal isn't to become a better apple. Perhaps it's to finally just be, the apple.Unmask. Awaken. Live.