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Permission To Be Human
by Janelle and Andrea
Welcome to Permission to be Human!---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.---Follow, subscribe, share and download wherever you get your podcasts!---Learn more about us at: permissiontobehuman.live---Music: "Running Wild" by LVDYhttps://www.lvdymusic.com/
Episodes
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125: We Loved It Enough to Let It End: Andrea & Janelle's Conscious Final Episode
125: We Loved It Enough to Let It End: Andrea & Janelle's Conscious Final Episode This final episode is less a goodbye and more a mic drop on three years of evolution, experimentation, and radical honesty. Andrea and Janelle close out Permission to Be Human NOT because they ran out of things to...
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REPEAT: 2: Question Everything, Especially Your Mothers' Advice
REPEAT: 2: Question Everything, Especially Your Mothers' Advice What have you questioned lately? In this episode, we cover how questioning everything--including formats for marriage, religion, birth, parenthood and matching outfits has led to aha moments. You'll even hear some Billy Joel. Some…
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124: Part 8/8, Relationship Death Doulas Talk Repair, Intimacy & Rebirth: Designing a Relationship that Works Series
124: Part 8/8, Relationship Death Doulas Talk Repair, Intimacy & Rebirth: Designing a Relationship that Works Series What if the problem isn't your relationship… it's that you won't let it die? In this episode, Andrea & Janelle interview relationship death doulas Yana Rumi and Cari Caldwell, who...
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123: Part 7/8, Legally Married, Personally Single: A Radical Family Experiment: Designing a Relationship that Works Series
123: Part 7/8, Legally Married, Personally Single: A Radical Family Experiment: Designing a Relationship that Works Series In this episode, Andrea and Janelle sit down with Nitsan Mesika, a wilderness therapist and psychedelic practitioner who has spent 25 years legally married to her partner…...
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122: Part 6/8, Polyamory, Parenting, and the Art of Staying Yourself: Designing a Relationship that Works Series
122: Part 6/8, Polyamory, Parenting, and the Art of Staying Yourself: Designing a Relationship that Works Series What if the real secret to a lasting relationship isn't the structure — monogamy, polyamory, swinging, or anything else — but the willingness to approach with love? In this episode,...
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121: Part 5/8, Why Clean Devotion & DS Dynamics = Orgasms and Freedom: How to Design a Relationship that Works
121: Part 5/8, Why Clean Devotion & DS Dynamics = Orgasms and Freedom: How to Design a Relationship that Works In this episode, Andrea and Janelle sit down with Adam and Emily, partners in their 50s who are crafting love with intention instead of default settings. After marriages, monogamy, and...
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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
120: 4/8, Ali Katz Married Herself: Why We Should Stop Waiting to be Chosen; How to Design a Relationship That Works Series Andrea sits down with Ali Katz — entrepreneur, community builder, mother, and self-marriage pioneer — to explore her journey of box-checking success, internal disconnection,...
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119: Part 3/8: Monogamous, Sleeping Apart & Growing Together: How to Design a Relationship that Works Series
119: Part 3/8: Monogamous, Sleeping Apart & Growing Together: How to Design a Relationship that Works Series Twenty-four years, one marriage, separate bedrooms, and zero regrets—meet Jonathan and Angela, the monogamous couple proving that "traditional" doesn't have to mean boring AF. From their...
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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
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 Hey Bravehearts, curious how to start a romantic relationship at 50? After divorce, polyamory, therapy, personal growth and years of unlearning…
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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
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 Holy shit, are you ready to have your relationship rulebook completely obliterated? In this season six premiere, Janelle pulls back the curtain on her...
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Season 6 Announcement: How to Design a Relationship that Works
Season 6 Announcement: How to Design a Relationship that Works -------------- 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...
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116: Janelle and Her Dad's Journey into a Death Portal... and Came Out Thriving!
116: Janelle and Her Dad's Journey into a Death Portal... and Came Out Thriving! Honey, buckle up. This isn't your typical "aww, aging parent" story. This episode is a wild ride through the liminal space between worlds, where Janelle's 95-year-old dad Jack decided to take the scenic route through...
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115: Andrea's Update: Letting Go, Falling In Love, and Realizing the Answer Is Not in Your Phone
115: Andrea's Update: Letting Go, Falling In Love, and Realizing the Answer Is Not in Your Phone What if everything you thought defined you… dissolved? Your marriage. Your business. Your income. Your identity. And instead of panicking — you felt more alive? In this raw, funny, deeply human…
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114: Janelle's Update: "It's selfish if I don't ask for my desires."
114: Janelle's Update: "It's selfish if I don't ask for my desires." Janelle shares personal updates and insights on her lift at the moment; she discusses her new living arrangements and the impact of her housemate, Arianna, on her creative expression. She discusses the significance of homeopathy...
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REPEAT: 32: Your Evil Twin vs. Your Inner Witch: Who Do You Listen To?
REPEAT: 32: Your Evil Twin vs. Your Inner Witch: Who Do You Listen To? Janelle interviews Andrea about the five ways to discern the voice of your Ego (what Andrea calls her Evil Twin) from the voice of your Calling (what she calls her Inner Witch). So juicy. You'll hear why your Evil Twin is all...
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REPEAT: 21: How to Ask for What We Want: Consent, Courage & AirBnB Checkouts
REPEAT: 21: How to Ask for What We Want: Consent, Courage & AirBnB Checkouts What if you could ask for exactly what you wanted? What if you could trust and value your own yeses and nos? What if you could articulate exactly how you wanted to be touched? Andrea interviews Janelle on a framework…
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REPEAT: 49: Art is Our Favorite Thing: Museums, Meaning & Freedom
REPEAT: 49: Art is Our Favorite Thing: Museums, Meaning & Freedom Janelle and Andrea love art--especially mixed meda. They live within it, they travel to see it and it makes them feel free and alive. From pussy willow branch curtain rods to birthing chairs and Indonesian doors to dramatic outdoor...
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113: Part 13/12: Derik Says "Turn Down the Volume": How to Build a Relationship with God Series
113: Part 13/12: Derik Says "Turn Down the Volume": How to Build a Relationship with God Series Janelle and Andrea interview Derik, a yoga instructor who offers a majorly meta-view on spirituality. They discuss the difference between religion and spirituality, why "we're only human" is a phrase...
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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
112: Part 12/12: What if God Sounded Like Music? Bibles, Motorcycles & Love with Keith Major: How to Build a Relationship with God Series In this episode, Andrea and Janelle drop into a soul-level conversation with Keith Major — once a pastor, now a happiness coach who traded doctrine for…
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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
111: Part 11/12: Tantra After Mormonism: A Late-Life Awakening with Rich Priddis: How to Build a Relationship with God Series In this provocative episode, Janelle and Andrea sit down with Rich Priddis—a conscious intimacy guide and sexual healing coach whose life story reads like a sacred...
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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
110: Part 10/12: Greg Kelly Says Grace is a Springboard for Transformation: How to Build a Relationship with God Series In this episode of Permission to Be Human, hosts Janelle Orion and Andrea Enright sit down with investor Greg Kelly for a conversation that refuses to play small. They dive into...
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109: Part 9/12: Crafting Christianity Your Own Way with Dani: How to Build A Relationship with God Series
109: Part 9/12: Crafting Christianity Your Own Way with Dani: How to Build A Relationship with God Series Janelle and Andrea sit down with psychotherapist, Ashkenazi and spiritual fire-starter Dani Grace to unravel the tender, tangled, and often taboo terrain of faith, godliness, and what it…
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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
108: Part 8/12: A Brandi-Carlisle-Loving Jewish Mom on Community, Guilt, Rabbis & the Superbowl: How to Build a Relationship with God Series In this episode of Permission to Be Human, Andrea Enright and Janelle Orion sit down with dedicated mom, wife and Jewish-born Denverite Tara Zucker for a…
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107: Part 7/12: Ancestral Magic and Modern Devotion with Sorceress Juliana: How to Build a Relationship with God Series
107: Part 7/12: Ancestral Magic and Modern Devotion with Sorceress Juliana: How to Build a Relationship with God Series In this episode, Janelle Orion and Andrea Enright sit down with Juliana Luna — self-proclaimed sorceress — to explore what it really means to live in devotion. Luna invites us...
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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
106: Part 6/12: Losing Yourself & Finding Spirit: Devotion over Discipline with Breath-worker Claudia Nanino: How to Build a Relationship with God Series In this episode of Permission to Be Human, hosts Andrea Enright and Janelle Orion sit down with Claudia Nanino, a master breathwork facilitator...
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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
105: Part 5/12, Love & Honesty from a Woman on a Traditional Catholic Journey: How to Build a Relationship with God Series In this soft-spoken episode of Permission to Be Human, Janelle and Andrea sit down with the earnest Melissa Detwiller for a conversation about Catholicism and how she finds...
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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
104: Part 3/12, Priestess & Rabbi Sarah Bracha talks Non-Duality, Joy, Oat Lattes & Hot Sex: How to Build a Relationship with God Series What if God isn't a bearded sky-dad, but a pulse of presence running in and out through every moment—every heartbreak, every art project, every awkward...
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103: Part 2/12: Andrea on Faith, Feet Washing, Nike & Nick Cave: How to Build a Relationship with God Series
103: Part 2/12: Andrea on Faith, Feet Washing, Nike & Nick Cave: How to Build a Relationship with God Series In this luminous convo, Andrea traces the wild arc of her evolving relationship with God — from a routine Catholic childhood to meaningful moments in the woods, Jerusalem, Bucharest and...
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REPEAT: 45: Wanna Feel Less Alone? Ask for Help
REPEAT: 45: Wanna Feel Less Alone? Ask for Help Do you know how to ask for help? Is it a challenge for you? In this sweet, bite-sized episode, Andrea and Janelle break down very simple human experience, offering personal stories, useful steps and a convincing argument for why asking for help…
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102: How Janelle Found Spirit in Loss, Tantra, Deep Listening and Logistics: How to Build a Relationship with God Series
102: How Janelle Found Spirit in Loss, Tantra, Deep Listening and Logistics: How to Build a Relationship with God Series What does a relationship with the divine really look like? And how can it help us thrive in this double-dumpster-fire world? In this episode, Janelle details her journey from...
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Season 5 Announcement: How to Build A Relationship With God
Season 5 Announcement: How to Build A Relationship With God -------------- 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...
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101: Andrea at 50: Ease, Flow & Dom/Sub Dynamics in Everyday Life
101: Andrea at 50: Ease, Flow & Dom/Sub Dynamics in Everyday Life What happens when you start asking for exactly what you want? Relief! Andrea says relief! Janelle interviews Andrea and they cover dom/sub dynamics, anti-depressants, conscious endings, why she stopped saying "I don't know", and…
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100: Janelle Talks Soul Love, Romance, Galactic Beings, and The Art of Receiving at Burning Man
100: Janelle Talks Soul Love, Romance, Galactic Beings, and The Art of Receiving at Burning Man Pop the champagne (or light that sage)—Andrea and Janelle are hitting triple digits! In their 100th episode, and on the cusp of their FIFTH season, your favorite duo covers the last 9 months of…
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REPEAT: 83: Part 10/12, Sexual Exploration After 50 Years of Monogamy: How to Talk About Sex Series
REPEAT: 83: Part 10/12, Sexual Exploration After 50 Years of Monogamy: How to Talk About Sex Series Andrea and Janelle engage in a deep conversation with Braveheart and former emergency physician Doug Yeakel about his journey navigating the complexities of love, communication and vulnerability in...
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REPEAT: 82: Part 9/12, The Repair is Where the Juice Is: How to Talk about Sex Series
REPEAT: 82: Part 9/12, The Repair is Where the Juice Is: How to Talk about Sex Series Janelle and Andrea interview intimacy and relationship coach Dr. Hazel-Grace Yates about their own REPAIR process. Bravehearts, here's the holy-shit-this-is-it, articulate culmination of navigating difficult…
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REPEAT: 10: Butt Plugs, Tantrikas & Pleasure Pillars: It's an Inside Job, He He
REPEAT: 10: Butt Plugs, Tantrikas & Pleasure Pillars: It's an Inside Job, He He Nope, we're not talking about your favorite type of fellatio. "Pleasure Pillars" are what Janelle requires to ALLOW her to get curious about pleasure. We'll share several juicy parts of her journey as she summoned her...
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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
#99: Part 12/12, Domination, Surrender, and the Delicate Art of Not Lying to Yourself with Adam: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series Andrea and Janelle sit down with Adam—a man who's navigated and busted his ass through the minefield of marriage, identity, spiritual kink and inner truth...
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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
98: Part 11/12: Holy No, Sacred Yes: Rewriting Your Inner Narrative with Sophie Howell: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series In this episode, spirit-crowned firestarter and language alchemist Sophie Howell drops in to dismantle the narratives that keep us playing small. If you're done...
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REPEAT: 3: Being Alone: Honey, I Can't Miss You if You Don't Leave
REPEAT: 3: Being Alone: Honey, I Can't Miss You if You Don't Leave Yes, that's a quote from Married with Children! No, we don't condone Ed's misogynistic behavior. But alone time is dramatically underrated (even for extroverts). You'll hear our own stories about how we never wanted it….until we…
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97: Part 10/12, Get In Your Body, Mama: Self-Discovery Through Somatics: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series
97: Part 10/12, Get In Your Body, Mama: Self-Discovery Through Somatics: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series In this juicy and soul-stirring episode, Becca Dollard dives deep into what it really means to have a relationship with yourself—especially when you're navigating the...
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96: Part 9/12, Fashion Freedom - Koya Nyangi's Guide to Bold Self-Expression: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series
96: Part 9/12, Fashion Freedom - Koya Nyangi's Guide to Bold Self-Expression: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series Janelle and Andrea feel the vibration and joy that Koya Nyangi brings to clothing. With the CEO of Let Me Show You Different, get ready to dive into a world where fashion…
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95: Part 8/12, Amelia Broughton Talks Human Design: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series
95: Part 8/12, Amelia Broughton Talks Human Design: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series In this episode, we interview Human Design guide Amelia Broughton to add crystal-style-clarity to one of the most misunderstood systems of self-awareness out there. They cover our own lack of...
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94: Part 7/12, Ariana Macartney's Shroom & Pussy-Driven Path to Coming Home: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series
94: Part 7/12, Ariana Macartney's Shroom & Pussy-Driven Path to Coming Home: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series This is not your average self-help chat. In this episode, Andrea and Janelle sit down with Arianna Macartney—artist, naturopathic doctor, psychedelic somatic guide, certified…
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93: Part 6/12, An Academic Braveheart Talks Lostness, Longing & Discomfort: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series
93: Part 6/12, An Academic Braveheart Talks Lostness, Longing & Discomfort: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series Ever gotten intentionally lost? In this episode, Janelle and Andrea sit down with the inimitably honest Michael Scott Overholt for a conversation that will touch you in...
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92: Part 5/12 Dãmasa Doyle on Touch, Trauma & Ancestral Wisdom: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series
92: Part 5/12 Dãmasa Doyle on Touch, Trauma & Ancestral Wisdom: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series Welcome to the episode where we strip self-help down to its naked, sacred roots. Our guest, Dǎmasa, dives deep into shamanic healing, ancestral wisdom (yes, your grandma's trauma might...
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91: Part 4/12, The Rise of the Real Andrea: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series
91: Part 4/12, The Rise of the Real Andrea: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series In this poignant, and touching episdoe, Janelle and Andrea wade into the gritty glorious impact on your relationships, family, boundaries, and even choir potluck, when self-relationship blooms. Spoiler...
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90: Part 3/12, Andrea Says: Your Roles are Not You: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series
90: Part 3/12, Andrea Says: Your Roles are Not You: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series In this soul-baring episode, Janelle sits down with the unfiltered, fire-hearted Andrea Enright to discuss the tears, truths, spirit and confessions (I'm terrible at letting things go!) involved…
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89: Part 2/12, Janelle's Messy AND Magical Journey to Self-Love: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series
89: Part 2/12, Janelle's Messy AND Magical Journey to Self-Love: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series What happens when you stop outsourcing your worth, get radically honest with yourself, and finally become your own damn soulmate? This episode is a warm slap in the face (with love) for...
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88: Part 1/12, Janelle Says: We'll Never Break Up: How To Build a Relationship with Yourself Series
88: Part 1/12, Janelle Says: We'll Never Break Up: How To Build a Relationship with Yourself Series Andrea interviews Janelle about building a relationship with herself. They cover the catalysts, the crises, the discomfort, the tools and the deep courage required. She was scared to look at stuff!...
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Season 4: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself
Season 4: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself --------------- 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…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Permission to be Human!---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.---Follow, subscribe, share and download wherever you get your podcasts!---Learn more about us at: permissiontobehuman.live---Music: "Running Wild" by LVDYhttps://www.lvdymusic.com/
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Welcome to Permission to be Human!---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:...
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