In Our Own Way

Most of our lives, we have trained in should. Many of us may have even become masters of should. But how many of us are willing to question should, to challenge should, to venture out somewhere beyond should? How many of us are willing to disappoint another in order to be true to ourselves? How many of us are willing to risk being authentic? In this epic episode, Kris and Lila (formerly Monica) de...

Living in our own way. Whewww, that’s a big topic! Where to even begin? Kris begins with a craving: “To engage with life as myself.” In this episode, we go deep about what living in our own way means to us personally, tracing the arc of Kris’ “life on my terms” evolution. Notable Quotes “What many years and some wisdom has taught me is that living on my own terms is actually a result, not an actio...

Have you ever wished you could get into journaling, or be more consistent with it? Writing is one of the most powerful, accessible ways to deepen our relationship with ourselves, access our inner wisdom, and process our emotions. It can help us get unstuck, get a fresh perspective, and get clear on our truth. Kris has always longed to find her own rhythm with journaling; Monica is a lifelong journ...

Starting a podcast is a choice. It doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because you choose to do it. So, why did we choose this? Why the hell did we start a podcast? Hi, we’re Monica and Kris. We met online in 2022 through a 30-day writing challenge. Drawn to each other’s messages, we slowly began to connect through liking and commenting on each other’s essays. Finally, one of us wrote a daringl...