Leading up to the election, Marina and their girlfriend started joking about marriage. Once the idea was in the air, the question became more and more real. Sure they're young, sure they haven't been together that long, but they really love each other. Plus, heading into a conservative administration, LGBTQ+ rights aren't guaranteed. Is now the time to get married? This week on Should I Quit? Mauricio and Marina discuss when you should rely on the wisdom of your parents and when you should follo...
Jan 20, 2025•24 min•Season 4Ep. 3
About a year ago, Evie completed a Master’s course in acting. But actually pursuing acting professionally feels like a whole different thing – like she’d have to really commit to it as her life’s dream and struggle for years and maybe still not ever make it. Thinking about that, Evie’s not sure if she good enough or feels passionately enough to commit to trying. This week on Should I Quit? Mauricio and Evie explore what counts as a dreams and when you should pursue it. -- This show is completely...
Jan 13, 2025•32 min•Season 4Ep. 2
It's a new year and we're bringing you a new season with a new host! Today Mauricio is entertaining a very special guest – Vanessa Zoltan. Maybe you've head of her? Vanessa is reflecting on what she wants for 2025 and is wondering whether she should take an art class this year. Art used to be a big part of her life and she misses it! But does she truly have the motivation to leave the house regularly, especially in the evening when she could be resting? -- This show is completely funded by Patre...
Jan 06, 2025•28 min•Season 4Ep. 1
That's a wrap on Should I Quit ! Today Vanessa shares what she's learned over the past two years of making this show. In exactly a week we'll be back with our first episode of the new season with Mauricio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 30, 2024•12 min•Season 3Ep. 85
It's our final 'Did They Quit' of the year! We're wrapping things up with the lovely Sophy. We originally talked to Sophy in April about how her career intersects with her caretaking responsibilities. Tomorrow: a final reflection and goodbye (for now!) from Vanessa. -- 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....
Dec 28, 2024•11 min•Season 3Ep. 84
As promised, we're following up today with the other half of Pantsuit Politics : Beth Silvers. Back in March Beth decided she was going to stop making political donations beyond the local level. Was she able to stick to those convictions through the election? -- 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....
Dec 27, 2024•9 min•Season 3Ep. 83
Today we're checking back in with Sarah Stewart Holland from Pantsuit Politics to find out if she quit cussing. -- 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.
Dec 26, 2024•7 min•Season 3Ep. 82
Merry Christmas and Happy Channukah to those who are celebrating today! Today we're checking back in with Katie, our guest from Should I Quit: Waiting for a Partner to Have a Baby? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 25, 2024•9 min•Season 3Ep. 81
Today, we're checking back-in with Meghan from Should I Quit: Trying to Date Without the Apps? -- 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.
Dec 24, 2024•9 min•Season 3Ep. 80
Before we end 'Should I Quit', we're checking back in with some past guests. How did things turn out for them? Did they quit what they wanted to? Today, we're talking to Kaitlyn from Should I Quit: Halifax? -- 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....
Dec 23, 2024•11 min•Season 3Ep. 79
Not Sorry has launched its first new podcast since 2020! Let's Ask Taylor Swift is co-hosted by Vanessa and podcaster, writer and cultural critic: Daniel Schroeder. In each episode Daniel and Vanessa will focus on one song from Taylor's discography, asking themselves, each other, and you— the audience— what it is about Taylor's music that resonates so much with fans. In our first season, every episode will look at the lead single from one of Taylor’s albums. We're sharing with you our first epis...
Dec 11, 2024•32 min
Julia has three toddlers at home. Her first child stop breastfeeding recently and it was a gradual process of feeling out when he was ready. But with her younger twins, breastfeeding has been harder – it's been making her sick. Should she stop breastfeeding them now to save herself from future illness? Or is it important to extend the same opportunity to her younger kids that her first child had? This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Julia explore how much of yourself you should give to parent...
Dec 09, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 78
Zoe was always proud of the fact that she didn't own a car. It reflected her environmentalist values and helped her stay more deeply in community. But after a recent move to Colorado, it's clear that a car would make her life a lot better. So she's wondering: when is it important to stick to your values even when it's hard? And when it is okay to revise your values to make your life easier? This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Zoe explore how keep yourself from complacency. -- This show is co...
Nov 25, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 77
Shannon recently withdrew from her PhD program – with two young kids and a full time job, it wasn't the right time. Now, a few weeks out from the decision, she's asking herself: what's the plan? Does she set aside her dream of getting a PhD? Or should she plan on going back? If so, when? This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Shannon explore how to make slow decisions. -- This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so grateful to our supporters who make it possible. If you can, please...
Nov 11, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 76
Megan believes in doing the ‘right thing’ even when it’s a little inconvenient, so she bought herself an ethical phone. This phone is supposed to be 'forever' – the answer to our cultural habit of constantly buying new technology every few years. This phone is also really annoying. But is it annoying enough to give up on her ideals and switch to a ‘normal’ phone? This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Megan discuss which small actions matter and how to stick with them. If you’re interested in r...
Oct 28, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 75
After two years of Should I Quit?, Vanessa is moving on to other projects. The Real Question is sticking around though, with a brand new host and a new question! If you'd like to submit a final question for Should I Quit? or be one of the first voices in our next season, you can submit here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2024•8 min•Season 3Ep. 74
Stephanie used to call her dad every day. Then she realized: she was the only one putting work into their relationship. If she stopped calling, they stopped talking. So now, they don't really talk. But their relationship (or lack thereof) has been hanging over her head. Should she put the work in to try to fix it? Or is it time to just let go of the hope of a close and reciprocal relationship with her dad? This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Stephanie discuss how to have honest, loving and r...
Oct 14, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 73
Andrea keeps having this problem: as soon as her single guy friends get a serious partner, it feels like she can't be close friends with them anymore. This doesn't happen with her female friends. It feels gendered, and it hurts. Is this going to keep happening? Should she stop investing in relationships with single, straight men? This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Andrea explore the unspoken rules and fears among single friends. -- This show is completely funded by Patreon, and we are so gr...
Sep 30, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 72
We're thrilled today to be joined by story-telling coach Micaela Blei – the co-teacher of our upcoming memoir writing class . Micaela enjoys making her home beautiful. She's good at scouring thrift stores and finding just the right touch to bring everything together. She's also a little bit ashamed of how much time and attention she puts into buying home goods. Is she making her days at home easier and better through small improvements? Or is she frivolously spending on un-important things? This...
Sep 16, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 71
Megan has always hated the dating apps. She's tried them – they're awful! Recently, however, she's been wondering if she should suck it up and give them another try. Is online dating truly the best way to find a romantic partner? Or should she continue waiting and hoping to meet someone 'organically' in the world? This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Megan discuss how to be clear-sighted and intentional while dating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 02, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 70
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 co...
Aug 19, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 69
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 w...
Aug 05, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 68
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 Sacred and ...
Jul 22, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 67
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...
Jul 08, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 66
It’s our last episode with Mauricio Bruce filling in as a guest host! This week on the show, our anonymous guest shares about 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 transper...
Jun 24, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 65
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....
Jun 14, 2024•14 min
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 Ka...
Jun 10, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 64
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...
May 27, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 63
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 som...
May 13, 2024•7 min•Season 3Ep. 62
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 possi...
Apr 29, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 61
