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The Real Question

The Real Question is a show that holds space for life’s tough questions. Each episode, a guest brings a personal question they’re grappling with, and Chaplain Mauricio Bruce helps them find an answer. This season, our focus is on future-oriented questions –those that start with ‘Should I…’Mauricio sits down with guests who are contemplating big and small changes in their lives — whether it’s habits, careers, or relationships. In every episode, he asks the pivotal question: “Who do you want to be and

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23:33

Should I Quit: Fighting My Acne?

The Real Question ·

2024/08/19

Hope Rehak has been trying to treat her acne for the last 20 years. She's bought all kinds of things to 'help' – pills, shots, serums, and creams –but nothing has really worked long term. Is it finally time to just accept her skin for what it is?This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Hope discuss the struggles and limits of body positivity.If you enjoyed listening to Hope today be sure to check out her Substack, Obsessions this Week, and her upcoming screenwriting class!--This show is completely

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26:02

Should I Quit: Wanting to Get Married?

The Real Question ·

2024/08/05

For most of their life, Kat had a plan: move in with someone, get married, have kids. But recently they’ve been re-evaluating. They live with a long-term partner and are very happy. Would being ‘married’ change anything?Or do they just want marriage because that's what society has guided them towards?This week in Should I Quit? Vanessa and Kat explore why we want the things we want and how to ask for them.--This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make

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26:15

Should I Quit: The Plan B for My Radical Life?

The Real Question ·

2024/07/22

Elizabeth Oldfield wants to live radically in her faith. She wants to transcend traditional ideas of financial stability and community responsibility. However she can’t quite quiet the pragmatic voice in her head that’s tethering her to more conventional values. Is that voice helping protect her? Or is it holding her back?This week on Should I Quit? Liz and Vanessa dig into the question of security and how much we can protect our future selves.Be sure to check out Liz’s podcast The Sacredand her new

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23:02

Should I Quit: Buying New Books?

The Real Question ·

2024/07/08

Charlie James can't stop buying books. Every time they’re in a bookstore, there seems to be a new book calling them, a new trove of knowledge ready for them to explore. But Charlie's not reading books as fast as they’re buying them. Should they quit buying books and focus on their ‘To Be Read’ pile? Should they get rid of the books they already own?This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Charlie discuss what it means to be a ‘reader’ and its relationship to consumerism.if you want to check out

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28:23

Should I Quit: My Relationship with My Mother?

The Real Question ·

2024/06/24

It’s our last episode with Mauricio Bruce filling in as a guest host!This week on the show, our anonymous guest sharesabout the difficult relationship she has with her mom. Things have been painful for a long time and she feels like now is the time to ask:at what point should she put up some stricter boundaries?This week on Should I Quit? Mauricio and our guest discuss what to do when people want different things from the relationship and how to protect your happiness.Mauricio is a transpersonal

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14:05

Special Edition: Storytelling and Taylor Swift (with...

The Real Question ·

2024/06/14

Vanessa is joined for a small bonus conversation by Margaret H. Willison, faculty on our upcoming Taylor Swift Pilgrimage on Cape Cod. They explore why Taylor's music is such a rich text for sacred reflection and share the things they're most looking forward to on this trip! If you're interested in joining us in November, you can sign up on our website! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:09

Should I Quit: Waiting for a Partner to Have a Baby?

The Real Question ·

2024/06/10

We’re continuing our short series with Mauricio Bruce filling in as a guest host. Mauricio is a transpersonal therapist, chaplain, and the co-leader of our What Matters program.This week on the show, our guest Katie shares with Mauricio about her desire to be a mom. She’s nearly 34 years old and she feels like the clock is ticking. The problem is she hasn’t found a life partner yet. She’s wondering:is it time to think about becoming a single parent?This week on Should I Quit? Mauricio and Katie

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26:03

Should I Quit: My City?

The Real Question ·

2024/05/27

For the next few weeks on the podcast, while Vanessa is traveling, we have the wonderful Mauricio Bruce filling in as a guest host. Mauricio is a transpersonal therapist, chaplain, and the co-leader of our What Matters program. On our first episode with Mauricio, our anonymous guest is struggling with a tough decision about moving. On the one hand: She loves the currently city she is in. She feels the most herself, the most comfortable, the most at home, that she has felt in a long time. On the

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7:01

The Best Advice Show: Deciding with Nell Wulfhart

The Real Question ·

2024/05/13

Instead of a regular episode this week, we're sharing an episode of one of our favorite podcasts, The Best Advice Show. Last week, Vanessa had the pleasure of guesting on the show. You can listen to Vanessa's episode here, but today we're dropping a different episode from their archives – Deciding with Nell Wulfhart. Here's how the wonderful host, Zak, describes the podcast: The Best Advice Show is your reminder that there are weird, delightful and effective ways to make life slightly and sometimes

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19:59

Should I Quit: Being a Therapist?

The Real Question ·

2024/04/29

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 themselves out at it. Is there a better version of this work? Or do they just need to accept that in a broken world, we’re mostly going to have broken solutions?This week on Should I Quit? Kelsie and Vanessa discuss when it’s productive to compromise on your ideals.--This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it possible. If

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23:05

When to Quit Thinking About a Problem (with Mauricio...

The Real Question ·

2024/04/15

Mauricio Bruce is a transpersonal therapist, chaplain, and the co-leader of our What Matters program. This week he joins Vanessa to talk about visualization as a decision-making tool and how to tap into your feelings. --This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it possible. If you can, please considering chipping in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:06

Should I Quit: Being a Stay-at-Home Parent?

The Real Question ·

2024/04/01

Sophie decided to take some time off work when she had her second child, but she always thought she would go back to her career in law. Since then however, one of her kids has become disabled and it has felt less and less possible to go back. Should she just give up on having a career?This week on Should I Quit? Sophie and Vanessa discuss how to be a caretaker and also take care of yourself.--This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it possible. If

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26:34

Should I Quit: Making Political Donations? (with Beth...

The Real Question ·

2024/03/18

A few weeks ago we had on Sarah Stewart Holland of Pantsuit Politics and today we're joined by her brilliant co-host, Beth Silvers. Beth makes small donations to political campaigns because she feels like it's 'the right thing to do.' Lately, however, she has realized that her heart isn't really in it. Can she just stop making them? Or does that betray her platform, which is based on the idea of folks being politically engaged? This week on Should I Quit? Beth and Vanessa discuss what to do when

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27:08

Bonus Conversation: How We Misunderstand Homelessness...

The Real Question ·

2024/03/14

For our annual fundraiser at Not Sorry, we are again supporting the wonderful organization On The Rise. On The Rise’s work begins with individuals experiencing homelessness in Cambridge, Massachusetts and continues if and when they secure housing. From their origin as a women’s organization, their programs have evolved toward inclusion of those historically and structurally oppressed on the basis of gender.In today's episode, Vanessa sits down with On The Rise’s Director of Clinical Services,

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25:26

Should I Quit: Halifax?

The Real Question ·

2024/03/04

Kaitlyn and her partner moved from Winnipeg to Halifax three years, excited to start a new life in a beautiful city. But three years later, they're still craving the sense of home they had in Winnipeg. Is it time to go back? This week on Should I Quit? Kaitlyn and Vanessa discuss how to know when you've given something new a 'fair' shot. --This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it possible. If you can, please considering chipping in! Hosted on

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21:24

Should I Quit: My Personal Bank Account?

The Real Question ·

2024/02/19

When Anisa and her husband got married, they mostly merged their finances – all except one little bank account that Anisa keeps on the side. Seven years into their marriage, Anisa is wondering: why am I keeping this account? Should I just shut it down? This week on Should I Quit? Anisa and Vanessa discuss the historical relationship between women and money and how to keep a sense of privacy in a long term relationship.--This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our

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26:44

When to Quit Trying to Get Published (with Mackenzi Lee)

The Real Question ·

2024/02/05

Mackenzi Lee is a New York Times bestselling author and the teacher of our upcoming Publishing Crash Course. This week she joins Vanessa to talk about how we measure success in the world of art and publishing. --This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it possible. If you can, please considering chipping in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:02

Should I Quit: Cussing? (with Sarah Stewart Holland)

The Real Question ·

2024/01/22

We're thrilled today to be joined by Sarah Stewart Holland, co-host of Pantsuit Politics. Sarah was raised in a no-cussing household. When she got older,she embraced cussing and started using swear words all the time. But now, raising three boys of her own, she's realizing she doesn't find the words fun anymore. This week on Should I Quit? Sarah and Vanessa discuss how be a good role model for your kids.--This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it

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22:27

Should I Quit: The Idea of Having Kids?

The Real Question ·

2024/01/08

When Lizzy was younger she always wanted kids. Over time, however, as the realities of life have crept in, she has started to feel more conflicted. Now she’s 35 and she feels like it’s time for a decision! Does she really want them? Or is time to quit the idea of kids for her future?This week on Should I Quit? Lizzy and Vanessa discuss how to tell the difference between what you really want and what you feel like you should want.--This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to

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31:27

Should I Quit: End of Year Reflection

The Real Question ·

2023/12/29

Vanessa is joined by our Should I Quit? producer, Ariana, in our final episode of 2023. Together they look back at the past year of the show and share their take-aways and hopes for the future. We're also joined this week by Chaplain Rebecca Ledley, who works with Not Sorry through our Literary Chaplaincy program. Rebecca is running a group chaplaincy circle around Motherhood which starts on January 22nd. You can find out more at: https://notsorryworks.com/journeying-through-motherhood--We are so

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