A Man Isn't A Plan

What does it mean to be a man in a world that has taught men to hide their emotions, stay silent, and measure their worth by outdated ideas of strength, leadership, and masculinity? In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Janne Robinson and Hannah Haller welcome Luke Bateman, former professional rugby league player, writer, and cultural commentator, to explore how masculinity, shame, and...

What does it mean for a woman to truly own her power, take up space, and live as her full, authentic self in a world that has spent generations telling her who she should be? In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Janne Robinson and Hannah Haller welcome Katie Hendricks, PhD, pioneering expert in body intelligence, conscious loving, and transformational learning, to explore the ways patr...

What does it take to become a man who truly understands, respects, and listens to women? In this powerful conversation, Janne Robinson and Hannah Haller welcome Gay Hendricks, renowned author, relationship expert, and self-described radical feminist, to explore how fear shapes the way we love, communicate, and relate to one another. Drawing from his life, decades of therapeutic work, and 47 years...

🚨 Emergency Yap, Part 2 Why are women still being taught how to avoid being raped? Why is the responsibility to stop sexual violence so often placed on victims of sexual assault instead of the people who commit it? In this continuation of their conversation on the Cornell case, Hannah and Janne speak candidly about their own experiences with sexual assault, the shame survivors are made to carry,...

We dive into a deeper conversation about living with intention, reconnecting with what matters, and creating meaningful change from a place of love rather than fear. Through honest stories and personal experiences, we explore how our relationships, choices, values, and sense of purpose can evolve as we grow. This conversation invites us to look beyond urgency and external expectations and consider...

In this episode of A Man Isn’t a Plan, Hannah S. Haller and Janne Robinson have a difficult but necessary conversation about the allegations surrounding the so-called “Cornell 7” — and the much bigger questions the case raises about consent, sexual violence, accountability, victim-blaming, institutional responsibility, and the culture that allows people to look away. The conversation begins by sep...

We dive into the nuances of attraction, attention, and commitment, looking at how the things we notice, engage with, and normalize can shape the experience of being in a relationship. Through personal stories and honest conversation, we explore trust, boundaries, conditioning, and what it means to consciously choose the kind of relationship we want to create. Attraction and the role of attention i...

We unpack the difference between sex and emotional intimacy, and how moving quickly into physical connection can sometimes create the illusion of love, security, or emotional closeness. We share our own experiences with dating, intimacy, and learning to slow down, set boundaries, and become more intentional about who we allow into our lives and bodies. We explore what it means to build connection...

We name the hidden cost of living out loud online and how being public can reshape your nervous system, relationships, and sense of safety. We share the stories that taught us where privacy begins, what authenticity really means, and how to keep a balance between what we share with the world and what we keep to ourselves. How early social sharing felt safe and what changed when it grew Polarized t...

In this episode, we talk about how easy it is to internalize someone else’s behavior in dating and walk away believing we weren’t enough. We also lay down a clear line: relationships should feel emotionally safe, aligned with our values, and supportive of the life we’re building. In this episode, we discuss about: Internalizing a partner’s actions as a verdict on our worth How criticism and “too m...

We share our experiences inside of abortion, pregnancy loss, and how sharing the “bottom of the ocean” moments can reduce shame and help other women feel less alone. We also talk about boundaries, performative vulnerability, and what feminism and patriarchy is and isn’t. *Trigger Warning: mentions about abortion and pregnancy loss In this episode, we discuss about: Janne getting pregnant during a...

In the first episode, we tell the real origin story behind starting A Man Isn’t A Plan and why the fastest way back to self-trust is saying the truth out loud. We unpack shame, dating fatigue, and what “boy sober” actually means when you still want love but refuse to lose yourself to get it.  The moment a relationship pulls you away from your identity and values  The difference between attachment...