In this intimate podcast we explore how attention can be a tool for living a more intentional life. This season, Atheist chaplain... more
Andrea keeps having this problem: as soon as her single guy friends get a serious partner, it feels like she... more
We're thrilled today to be joined by story-telling coach Micaela Blei – the co-teacher of our upcoming memoir writing class.... more
Megan has always hated the dating apps. She's tried them – they're awful! Recently, however, she's been wondering if she should... more
Hope Rehak has been trying to treat her acne for the last 20 years. She's bought all kinds of things... more
For most of their life, Kat had a plan: move in with someone, get married, have kids. But recently they’ve... more
Elizabeth Oldfield wants to live radically in her faith. She wants to transcend traditional ideas of financial stability and community... more
Charlie James can't stop buying books. Every time they’re in a bookstore, there seems to be a new book calling... more
It’s our last episode with Mauricio Bruce filling in as a guest host! This week on the show, our anonymous guest... more
Vanessa is joined for a small bonus conversation by Margaret H. Willison, faculty on our upcoming Taylor Swift Pilgrimage on... more
We’re continuing our short series with Mauricio Bruce filling in as a guest host. Mauricio is a transpersonal therapist, chaplain,... more
For the next few weeks on the podcast, while Vanessa is traveling, we have the wonderful Mauricio Bruce filling in... more
Instead of a regular episode this week, we're sharing an episode of one of our favorite podcasts, The Best Advice... more
Kelsie doesn’t always feel good about the work they're doing at their non-profit therapy job – and what’s more, they’re burning... more
Mauricio Bruce is a transpersonal therapist, chaplain, and the co-leader of our What Matters program. This week he joins Vanessa... more
Sophie decided to take some time off work when she had her second child, but she always thought she would... more
A few weeks ago we had on Sarah Stewart Holland of Pantsuit Politics and today we're joined by her brilliant... more
For our annual fundraiser at Not Sorry, we are again supporting the wonderful organization On The Rise. On The Rise’s... more
Kaitlyn and her partner moved from Winnipeg to Halifax three years, excited to start a new life in a beautiful... more
When Anisa and her husband got married, they mostly merged their finances – all except one little bank account that... more
Mackenzi Lee is a New York Times bestselling author and the teacher of our upcoming Publishing Crash Course. This week... more
We're thrilled today to be joined by Sarah Stewart Holland, co-host of Pantsuit Politics. Sarah was raised in a no-cussing... more
When Lizzy was younger she always wanted kids. Over time, however, as the realities of life have crept in, she... more
Vanessa is joined by our Should I Quit? producer, Ariana, in our final episode of 2023. Together they look back... more
In our final guest conversation of the season, we check back in with Emily from Should I Quit: My Relationship?... more
We're back with another Should I Quit follow-up! Today we're chatting with Fran, who was the guest on one of... more
The next person we're checking in with this week is Ely Kreimendahl – host of one of our favorite podcasts,... more
Across this holiday week, we're checking back in with some past guests. How did things turn out for them? Did... more
Jacki has had a grudge against her cousin for the past three years. Jacki turned to her cousin during a... more
Five years ago, Penni Jo made a late-in-life decision to pursue a career as a songwriter. Now, with a few... more
Anne Helen Petersen is the voice behind the popular newsletter, Culture Study, and the podcast, Work Appropriate. This week she... more
Over the last year, Miranda has taken some steps back from her relationship. They used to live together and now... more
We're thrilled today to be joined by Marcelle Kosman, co-host of one of our favorite podcasts – Material Girls. Marcelle... more
Rebecca just had her second child and is spending a lot of time, focus, and energy on being a mom.... more
Producer Ariana drops into the podcast to discuss an upcoming change with Should I Quit? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy... more
Kathy is turning 49 this year and she wants to be planning for the decade ahead! Should she continue on... more
G has always loved Harry Potter – so much so that in 2019 they joined their local Harry Potter and the... more
Shira has been trying to learn how to drive for the past two years. She failed her first driving test... more
Paige has had the same best friends for twenty years but lately they've been really letting her down. She doesn't... more
Sarah owns a ballet studio in a small town. She loves dance and she loves teaching, but running her own... more
Jocelin has a crush on their friend Paul. Ever since they met, there's been an intense instant connection – they... more
Prerna has lived in The United States for over ten years but it will probably take her another thirty years... more
For the past fifteen years, Rob has been concerned about his relationship to opiates. One of the ways he has... more
Allie started running casually in college and has gotten more and more into it over the years. She joined a... more
Every time Mars has a period they think about getting their uterus taken out. They hate having this dumb organ... more
We're taking one more week off of regular programming, but we'll be back next week on June 19th.In the meantime,... more
As we prepare for our Not Sorry C.A.M.P. this week, we're taking a break from the show. We'll be back... more
Ely knows that vaping is bad for her, but she can't seem to find the motivation to stop. Is it... more
Margaret is a very sociable person – everywhere she goes, she finds new people to be friends with. But with that... more
Heather Havrilesky is the voice behind the popular existential advice column, Ask Polly. This week she joins Vanessa to talk... more
Courtney loves posting photos of her kids on instagram – she loves scrolling back and seeing all the small moments... more
Chris Stedman gets stuck scrolling Twitter at night. He knows why he does it – it makes him feel in... more
Taylor gets sucked into looking at houses on Zillow. It's addictive! Comparing prices, imagining her life in different places... But... more
Julia Argy, our incredible pilgrimage director has her first book out today! It's called The One, and it's about a... more
Brigid has gotten into the habit of telling white lies. It's a defense mechanism to feel in control of what... more
During the pandemic, Brooke signed up for an online yoga subscription. Does she ever use it? No. Can she get... more
Hannah has lived in Chicago for the past seven years. She never really wanted to live there long-term, but now... more
Katie has written a novel. She worked hard on it and she thinks it's good, but the process of trying... more
Lisa has been a choir nerd for basically her whole life. But recently, with two young kids, she can barely... more
Emily loves her boyfriend. There’s not enough good things to say about him: He’s kind and attentive and easy to... more
When Cameron joined the disability advocacy club during his first year of college, it became a huge part of his... more
Sami has been practicing the same style of Karate for 20 years; it’s a huge part of her identity. But... more
Rin wants a life partner, but they’ve never felt romantically attracted to someone before. Should they keep dating, hoping that... more
Lacy has been a teacher for fifteen year, and like many teacher’s right now, she’s feeling overwhelmed. School doesn’t feel... more
About a year and a half ago, Fran got sick. Since then, she’s been focused on getting a diagnosis and... more
When Cheyanne was twenty-three years old she made a rule: no long distance relationships. They just set you up for... more
Jaime loves birds. Since they were eight years old they’ve wanted a career in bird science, and so far they’ve... more
Cari has been dreading going to church. In theory, she likes so much about the community. But lately, she’s been... more
Beloved co-host of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, Matt Potts, released his book Forgiveness: An Alternative Account a few... more
Vanessa and Ariana reflect on how the show's going and whether Vanessa's thoughts about quitting have changed since starting the... more
Emily has always been passionate about decorating her home. It’s a big creative outlet for her! But the online culture... more
Hannah calls her parents…a lot. Like four times a day. She loves talking to them, but all her friends think... more
Since the start of the pandemic, Shannon’s confectionary business has really been struggling. Now she’s getting kicked out of her... more
Casper spends a lot of time scrolling through YouTube videos. He feels like he should have a better evening routine,... more
Our guest this week has a hard relationship with her dad. After years of hoping it would get better, she’s... more
Mae lives in Texas. She grew up there, her whole family is there, there are a lot of things she... more
When Eleanor got married, she took her husband’s last name. Now, nineteen years and three kids later, she’s working on... more
Is there something in your life that's making you miserable, but you feel like you need to just put your... more
Our first episode of Should I Quit is coming October 24th! If you'd like to be on the show, you... more
With help from Gilmore Girls and the song Closing Time from Semisonic, Vanessa and Casper explore the grief of endings... more
Casper recently joined The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos for a special episode on overcoming loneliness–a feeling many of... more
Casper spends a lot of time scrolling through YouTube videos. He feels like he should have a better evening routine, but the... more