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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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Should I: Give Theater a Second Chance? Sep 22, 2025

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When Katy was a kid, she dreamt of being a stage actress. After some early rejections, she pivoted to stand-up and improv and built a career for herself in that field. Now she's working for a college theater department and she find herself feeling jealous of the kids in her program. She's having trouble making sense of this jealousy. Does it mean she should try to do stage acting again?

This week on the show Mauricio and Katy explore how we carry our past rejections with us.

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Should I: Give Up on My Album? Sep 15, 2025

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Naomi Westwater released their latest album, Cycle & Change, this past spring. This album release intersected with a lot of big life events – a divorce, moving house, the death of their father – and they didn't have the capacity to celebrate and promote the album the way they planned. Can they celebrate the album now? Or is it too late?

This week on the show Mauricio and Naomi explore what artists owe to their creations.

The song we play at the end of this episode is The Empress. Listen to the whole album here.

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Should I: Reach Out to a Friend Who Ghosted Me? Sep 08, 2025

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Five years ago, Karolina's friend stopped replying to her messages. Karolina doesn't know why. Did she do something wrong? Was the friend just going through a hard time? If so – why hasn't the friend reached out since? Karolina misses her friend and it still bothers her. Should she reach out and try to reconnect?

This week on the show Mauricio and Karolina discuss ghosting and the pain it leaves behind.

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Should I: Start Saying No to Opportunities? Sep 01, 2025

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Christine Flynn calls herself 'a bit of a workaholic.' She's always taking on new projects and managing some aspect of life with a successful career, three kids, and a family farm. Does she truly need to be juggling everything she's doing? Or is there some way to slow down and stay afloat?

This week on the show Mauricio and Christine discuss how to build a sense of safety.

Christine is a chef and the best-selling author of three cookbooks. She's teaching an upcoming class for Not Sorry called Cookbook Writing as Memoir. Sign-up here!

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Should I: Apply to Medical School Again? Aug 25, 2025

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Sarah has been on the path to medical school for the past few years – she's taught herself physics and chemistry, she's taken the MCAT and done pretty well! But unfortunately her scores aren't good enough to stay in province. Should she apply to other provinces and plan to uproot her life (and her three young kids)? Should she wait a year and re-take the MCAT with the hopes of getting better scores? Or should she give up on the med school dream entirely?

This week, Mauricio and Sarah explore how to follow your spark.

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Should I: Try to Reconnect with my In-Laws? Aug 18, 2025

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About two years ago, Brandice and her husband decided to limit contact with her in-laws after one of their children came out as trans. The in-laws couldn't accept it and wanted to lecture them about the Bible. But now, it’s clear that the family—especially the other kids—miss them. Is there a way to mend the relationship, or is the rift permanent?

This week, Mauricio and Brandice explore what it means to be loving and how to hold discomfort in relationships.

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Should I: Date After Divorce? Aug 11, 2025

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Melissa has two big things going on in her life: she's getting a divorce from her husband and she's recently realized she's bisexual. As she thinks about being single again – should she take this opportunity to date a woman?

This week, Mauricio and Melissa explore how past relationships create frameworks for the future.

NB: This episode includes reference to alcoholism and abusive partnership.

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Should I: Move to Avoid Climate Disaster? Aug 04, 2025

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Sophie loves her home in the village. She's surrounded by nature and she feels like she can be herself. But with climate events on the rise, is it wise to stay somewhere that may become increasingly dangerous? Should she move into town?

This week, Mauricio and Sophie figure out how to weigh what your heart wants against the 'sensible' option.

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Should I: Re-Apply to Medical School? Jul 28, 2025

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Clinton applied to medical school five times after graduating college. He never got in and eventually resigned himself to that reality. And he's been living a good life since! He runs a business, he has hobbies, he's very happy. But now there's a new medical school opening in his province and therefore a new opportunity for admission. Should he try one more time?

This week, Mauricio and Clinton evaluate how to know if a past dream still fits.

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Should I: Come Out to My Family? Jul 21, 2025

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This week’s guest is anonymous—but their question is one many people wrestle with: Should I come out to my family? Their family is conservative and religious and they worry that being honest about who they are could mean being cut off entirely. But if they don't come out, are they being true to themselves?

This week, Mauricio and our guest explore what it means to feel like the black sheep of the family.

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