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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 what’s the best path to get there?”

The Real Question is produced by Not Sorry Productions, a feminist organization that produces podcasts, educational content, live shows, and immersive experiences with the explicit goal of addressing the spiritual needs of its participants. Through community, rigor, and ritual, we treat traditionally secular things as if they were sacred. To learn more about what we do, visit https://notsorryworks.com/

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Latest Episodes:

Should I Quit: Quitting? Dec 19, 2022

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Vanessa and Ariana reflect on how the show's going and whether Vanessa's thoughts about quitting have changed since starting the season.

We're taking a short break for the holidays but we'll be back January 9th with our next episode!

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Should I Quit: Interior Design? Dec 12, 2022

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Emily has always been passionate about decorating her home. It’s a big creative outlet for her! But the online culture around interior design has started to bother her – it's all focused around buying more stuff in order to feel good. And that actually doesn't feel good at all.

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Emily discuss how social media and the forces of capitalism intersect in the world of home improvement.

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Should I Quit: Calling My Parents? Dec 05, 2022

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Hannah calls her parents…a lot. Like four times a day. She loves talking to them, but all her friends think it’s weird. So she’s started to wonder: am I being too clingy?

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Hannah discuss what makes for a healthy parent/child relationship and how to adapt to aging parents.

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Should I Quit: My Small Business? Nov 28, 2022

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Since the start of the pandemic, Shannon’s confectionary business has really been struggling. Now she’s getting kicked out of her shop space and she's wondering: is it worth it to move somewhere more expensive? Or should she just cut her loses and end the business?

This Week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Shannon explore when to accept failure and when to go all in.

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Should I Quit: Watching Youtube? Nov 21, 2022

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Casper spends a lot of time scrolling through YouTube videos. He feels like he should have a better evening routine, but the algorithm always pulls him in! Is it time to just go cold turkey?

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Casper ter Kuile explore what rest and self care look like in our day to day lives.

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Should I Quit: My Dad? Nov 14, 2022

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Our guest this week has a hard relationship with her dad. After years of hoping it would get better, she’s starting to feel like it might be time to quit.

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and our guest explore the question: How do you love someone when they continue to hurt you?

CW: This episode addresses addiction and includes reference to abuse.

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Should I Quit: Texas? Nov 07, 2022

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Mae lives in Texas. She grew up there, her whole family is there, there are a lot of things she loves about her life there. But now that she's raising two small kids, she's beginning to think: Is this really the environment I want my kids to grow up in?

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Mae explore the questions: What does it means to make a home in a hostile place? And at what point do you leave?

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Should I Quit: My Name? Oct 31, 2022

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When Eleanor got married, she took her husband’s last name. Now, nineteen years and three kids later, she’s working on a PhD. The PhD feels separate from her family life, something she’s doing just for herself. And so she’s started to wonder: Do I want to get this PhD under my married name? Or would it feel more ‘me’ to get it under my maiden name?

This week on Should I Quit? Vanessa and Eleanor explore the power of names and what it means to feel like ‘you’ and be a mother at the same time.

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Quitting: A Thesis Oct 25, 2022

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Is there something in your life that's making you miserable, but you feel like you need to just put your head down and get through it? Have you considered... just not doing it instead?

This week, Vanessa starts our new season of The Real Question with a thesis on why we should all be quitting more.

Next week, you'll hear from our first guest who is considering quitting. And if you'd like to be on the show, you can submit a question here.

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Should I Quit: Trailer Oct 04, 2022

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Our first episode of Should I Quit is coming October 24th! If you'd like to be on the show, you can submit a question here.

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