S3 EP2: Why Being Normal Was Holding Us Back & The Cost of Rejecting Society | Yalla Habibi Podcast

We question what it really means to be “normal” and why going against social norms can be so difficult, from being judged for changing to feeling like the odd one out when your choices no longer fit other people’s expectations. We share how stepping away from certain pressures has given us more freedom, healthier boundaries, greater financial stability and less guilt about saying no, and why sometimes disappointing people is part of building a life that actually feels right for you. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we hear about a man who took rejecting society to an extreme, with consequences far beyond simply becoming a bit of a recluse, while “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” celebrates a legendary artist who refused to change herself just to fit society’s idea of who she should be.Chapters(03:20) – What Makes Going Against Social Norms So Difficult?(16:30) – What Has Going Against Social Norms Given Us?(21:53) – Here’s What We Think(23:00) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: 27 Years Alone in the Woods(28:28) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: The Woman Who Refused to ConformRecommended EpisodesLook for titles starting with S1 or S2 to find other series across all podcast platforms. 📺 Series 2: Finding The One When You're Not Everyone's Type🎧 ⁠EP1⁠🎧⁠ EP2⁠🎧 ⁠EP3⁠🎧 ⁠EP4⁠📺 Series 1: Travelling as a Couple: Dream vs Reality🎧⁠⁠ ⁠EP1⁠🎧⁠ ⁠EP2⁠⁠🎧 ⁠⁠EP3⁠⁠🎧 ⁠⁠EP4⁠⁠Stories SharedScott's WTF of the Week🌲 27 Years Alone in the WoodsShelby’s Good Vibes Only🙅‍♀️ The Woman Who Refused to Conform---------------------------------------------------------------SubscribeIf you have ever enjoyed any of these episodes, could we ask you to please consider any or all of these: Subscribe, Follow, Like, Share and leave a short Review? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests.- "Yalla Habibi - Let’s go, my friend!"Watch Our Shorts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠---------------------------------------------------------------Transcript Keyword SummarySocial Norms, Social Pressure, Conformity, Peer Pressure, Setting Boundaries, Personal Boundaries, Breaking Social Norms, Fear of Judgment, People Pleasing, Self Respect, Authenticity, Living Differently, Family Expectations, Social Expectations, Fitting In, Nonconformity, Relationship Freedom in Modern Relationships, Couple Adventure Travel, Couples Challenging Relationship Expectations, Couples Following Their Own Path in Life, Yalla Habibi, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Couples Podcast, Relationship PodcastTranscript Quotes"Going against these social norms isn't about wanting to be different.""People will naturally create your identity in their head.""It takes a surprisingly long time with some of them for people to come round to them.""It gives us more freedom because we're making choices for us.""I think it definitely gives us more respect for ourselves.""Just because something is considered normal doesn't mean it has to be normal for you.""Someone who 1,000% did not commit to social norms or conform to social norms was one of my favorite artists, Frida Kahlo."