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Permission To Be Human

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

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18: A Breakup & A Breakthrough: Real-Time Withdrawal...

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2023/09/26

You want raw? We’ll give you raw. In this episode…..Janelle holds space while Andrea does some real-time external processing of her current breakup and the incredibly uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that go along with it. They dare toask the question: Can an oral fixation be satiated form a neutral, objective mouth? You’ll hear… -How Tarot, Wim Hoff & mantras can form a ritual -Why Janelle claims YOU are the source of your own pleasure (Andrea’s not sure) -How Andrea’s craving manifests with

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17: Embracing Discomfort: Mystery Schools, Mary...

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2023/09/20

What happened when Janelle read a book about Mary Magdalene, then signed up to attend a two-week mystery school in Finland, led by a woman named Winter? And what if you add some mosquitos, a cold lake, a hot sauna and a 200-year old farmhouse? Lots of magic. This burner had dealt with far crazier conditions anyway. In this episode you’ll hear: -What happens when we let go of form -Why she taped her mouth shut for a lot of the trip -Janelle’s new mantra -The path to God (or your higher power) that’s

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16: Looking Through Heart-Shaped Sunglasses: Spread...

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2023/09/12

Andrea likes a nice stranger….in the same way some people like a nice martini. And she and Janelle like to share the love with the world in myriad ways. Giving people a lift is surprisingly easy. From simple compliments to clever snail mail, and joy in a bottle to a dollhead on a highway divider. Wearing heart-shaped sunglasses, these kindness-curators talk about how they do it--and you can do it too. You’ll hear about…. -What Janelle’s gifting for Burning Man this year -Why Glitter is always

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15: Our Glitter Glossary: How to Understand Andrea &...

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2023/08/29

After some braveheart feedback, Janelle and Andrea realized they needed to further define their vocabulary. No, they’re not part of a cult. And no, they’re not the authority on all these concepts. But they wanted to give some more context on words about Lifestyle, Spirituality, Personal Growth, Communication, Relationships and Sex. In this episode you’ll hear… -How to broaden your definition of intimacy -What, exactly, a spirit crown is -A little bit about the art of “Becoming” -Ethical Non-Monogamy

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14: Dancing, Pushing & Pillow Screaming: Why...

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2023/08/22

Five hundred years ago, 100 people literally danced until they died. Florence and the Machine wrote a song about it. Andrea & Janelle totally get it. Because sometimes energy needs to be released! So what if emotions were just energy? What if we could let them flow? What if we could release them into the world instead of at a person? What if it gave us relief? You’ll hear about: ‌ -The value of Truth Tears -Why big emotions don’t make you a bad person -How to rescue anger and grief stuck deep in

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13: The Pura Vida and the PITA Vida: How Costa Rica...

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2023/08/16

Lessons from Living in Costa Rica: The PITA Vida & the PURA Vida In 2021, Andrea moved her family to Costa Rica for a year. Why? To get away from Amazon, exit her comfort zone, live by the beach, make her daughter a global citizen and walk through some fire. She expected third-world hilarity and insta-community. What she got was transformation. You might get be curious about…. -How Pura Vida can be a Pain in the Ass -How to heal from Nature, EVEN if you’re a Badass Indoorsy person -Why alone

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12: All the Woo That's Crazy & True: Psychics, Human...

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2023/08/08

Hold on to your unicorns, bravehearts. Janelle shares her journey from non-believer to woo queen, including life-altering experiences with intuitive masseuses, the Gene Keys, old fashioned psychics and and a 3000 year old practice that will probably surprise you. This episode recorded while wearing elfin-like crowns. Lord of the Rings lovers, we got you. You’ll hear about: Janelle’s mantra that she sings every morning! How a psychic cured her throat chakra Why it’s never too late to be a seeker

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11: I Was Weird Before I had a Child. I'm Still...

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2023/08/01

Sometimes motherhood takes over and consumes us. But it doesn’t have to. Andrea talks about how she strived to be a good Mom--her most cherished role--as well as keep growing and expanding as a woman. Also bits about Modpodge, Michael Jackson’s Thriller, Outfield and turquoise insulators. In this episode you’ll hear about…. Why Andrea didn’t own a glue gun until she was 40 An aha moment in a hallway How dancing on the school stage made Andrea feel alive Why childhood is like the inside of an egg

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10: Butt Plugs, Tantrikas & Pleasure Pillars: It’s an...

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2023/07/25

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 own orgasmic spirit from within. Includes stuff about a choir and Brene Brown, a celebration of spirit crowns and an 80s commercial reference. Some key points in the episode include: An experience with a Tantrika The mind-body-heart connection The beauty of butt-plugs Opening the

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45:26

9: Compersion & Conscious Relationship--It's for Cats...

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2023/07/19

What is a conscious relationship? What is compersion? What if we could be less attached to outcomes and more focused on expansion and growth? Learn how these ideas have helped transformed our life and given us a new template for relationships and love. There’s a story about a cat, some middle school slang, and country music too! Look forward to: The four pillars of a conscious relationship Why Andrea stopped blaming and started pillow-screaming How Janelle was crossing her own boundaries A

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8: Friends With Benefits: A New Definition

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2023/07/11

Janelle and Andrea got their first amazing ideas about friendship from their Moms. Throughout life, they've learned that following instincts, blurring boundaries, questioning convention and master listening have all been essential tools for solid friendships. And Voxer's not a bad app either. More juicy bits include…. Non-Hallmark tips for being a good friend How we thrived with a threesome Why advice is overrated How blurred boundaries brought Janelle & Andrea closer” Get ready for

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7: Homecoming Without the Quarterback or the Queen:...

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2023/06/27

Here’s the sich: Janelle gets a text from a friend who’s separating from her husband. And in that text, Janelle’s friend dares to ask the question: “How did I get so detached from myself?” So we’ve dedicated this episode to Homecoming----no football, no quarterback, no queen----just how we sometimes lose connection with ourselves. In this episode, we’ll explore The concept of “happy enough” The idea of tracking and why it sucks Strategies to reconnect with yourself How Google

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6: Walking Through Fire: Frog Poison, Polyamory and...

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2023/06/20

Ever walked through fire? Faced your greatest fears? Confronted messy emotions? Been through pain that cuts to the core? Literally and metaphorically? We have. And even though it’s often taken us into battle with Game of Thrones-like dragons, we’ve emerged with strength and resilience. And we have no regrets! In this episode, you’ll learn about Frog poison and the benefit of suffering How Andrea went from Recovering Princess to Marathon Runner The importance of crowd support

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5: Divorced & Happily Ever After…Mic Drop

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2023/06/13

Divorce has such a stigma. But what if you could get divorced in love? In this episode Janelle gets very vulnerable and talks in real time and out her experience with the big D. You’ll hear how Janelle…. Married the right person, and divorced the right person Is still consciously relating with her ex-husband Harnessed psychedelics and divorce to be catalysts for her becoming Get ready for some real-time relationship woo and wisdom--from the front lines about how breaking rules, blurring

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4: Poly Formats: There's no RomCom Formula for This,...

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2023/06/06

We have fabuloso news… You can do Poly however it works for you! The troubling news is that there’s no map, GPS, template or formula. There’s not even a brochure or a leaflet! That means you can create your own reality. We’ll share the ways we’ve done it and how to make impermanence your friend. Mwahahahahahahaha. Some poly relationship formats that we cover in this episode include: Marriage with both spouses having a boyfriend/girlfriend Swinging, Threesome relationships, whether a “V” or

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3: Being Alone: Honey, I Can’t Miss You if You Don’t...

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2023/05/30

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 got it….and now we love it. When you build a relationship with yourself, your relationship with others gets BETTER. Some key points in this episode: Revisiting the HA model; how to add independence to a relationship structure How alone time can benefit extroverts

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2: Question Everything, Especially Your Mothers’ Advice

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2023/05/23

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 key points in this episode: --A review of our mother’s advice! --The power of social conditioning --How questioning your own rules can lead to epiphany Additional resources: Natalie Goldberg's” Long Quiet Highway” Get ready for some real-time relationship

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1: Meet the Hosts: Besties & Partners in Bravery

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2023/05/23

Welcome to Permission to be Human! Meet your hosts, besties & partners in bravery, Andrea and Janelle. Andrea is a small town girl, living in a Colorado world, listening to way too much eighties music. She mines clients for their magic as a brand storyteller, helping people be brave with the second half of their life. Learn more about her… Janelle is a NY Native with an adventure seeking soul, dedicated to exploring the steep path of personal growth, embracing all of the fumbling, falling,

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Welcome to Permission to be Human!

Permission To Be Human ·

2023/05/16

Welcome to Permission to be Human! Get ready for some real-time relationship woo and wisdom--from the front lines about how breaking rules, blurring boundaries and tossing tradition--along with polyamory and plant medicine--have been catalysts for finding our truth. The Permission to Be Human Podcast debunks the myths we were told about fairytales and forever, so we can create a new map for life, love, and conscious relationships. Freedom is, in fact, the new F word. We can do hard things! If

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