Permission To Be Human

105: Part 5/12, Love & Honesty from a Woman on a Traditional Catholic Journey: How to Build a Relationship with God Series In this soft-spoken episode of  Permission to Be Human , Janelle and Andrea sit down with the earnest Melissa Detwiller for a conversation about Catholicism and how she finds guidance in God every day. Melissa opens up about her faith journey—how God helped her navigate a lone...

104: Part 3/12, Priestess & Rabbi Sarah Bracha talks Non-Duality, Joy, Oat Lattes & Hot Sex: How to Build a Relationship with God Series What if God isn't a bearded sky-dad, but a pulse of presence running in and out through every moment—every heartbreak, every art project, every awkward conversation? In this episode, we sit down with  Sarah Bracha Gershuny —freelance rabbi, professional priestess...

103: Part 2/12: Andrea on Faith, Feet Washing, Nike & Nick Cave: How to Build a Relationship with God Series In this luminous convo, Andrea traces the wild arc of her evolving relationship with God — from a routine Catholic childhood to meaningful moments in the woods, Jerusalem, Bucharest and Buddhism--and then finally to Rumi's field, where she found her intuition. Together, they ask: what happe...

REPEAT: 45: Wanna Feel Less Alone? Ask for Help Do you know how to ask for help? Is it a challenge for you? In this sweet, bite-sized episode, Andrea and Janelle break down very simple human experience, offering personal stories, useful steps and a convincing argument for why asking for help makes the world a more connected place. Includes a nod to the movie "Enough Said" and the book "The Field G...

102: How Janelle Found Spirit in Loss, Tantra, Deep Listening and Logistics: How to Build a Relationship with God Series What does a relationship with the divine really look like? And how can it help us thrive in this double-dumpster-fire world? In this episode, Janelle details her journey from former-nun-and-priest-for-parents childhood to discovering spirit through tantra and psychedelic retreat...

Season 5 Announcement: How to Build A Relationship With God --------------  We're Andrea and Janelle--two midlife mavericks sharing openly about our own experiences--messy AF and no regrets----with marriage, divorce, polyamory and pleasure. You'll hear from relationship experts, meet real life Bravehearts and get intimacy skills.  Truth: When we're brave enough to ask for what we want, honor our ...

101: Andrea at 50: Ease, Flow & Dom/Sub Dynamics in Everyday Life What happens when you start asking for exactly what you want? Relief! Andrea says relief! Janelle interviews Andrea and they cover dom/sub dynamics, anti-depressants, conscious endings, why she stopped saying "I don't know", and how monogamy is working for her. This isn't just a milestone—it's a midlife metamorphosis, and it comes f...

100: Janelle Talks Soul Love, Romance, Galactic Beings, and The Art of Receiving at Burning Man Pop the champagne (or light that sage)—Andrea and Janelle are hitting triple digits! In their 100th episode , and on the cusp of their FIFTH season, your favorite duo covers the last 9 months of Janelle's life. We're talking Burning Man dust storms, ineffable teachings, the birth of a church and how FOM...

REPEAT:  83: Part 10/12, Sexual Exploration After 50 Years of Monogamy: How to Talk About Sex Series Andrea and Janelle engage in a deep conversation with Braveheart and former emergency physician Doug Yeakel about his journey navigating the complexities of love, communication and vulnerability in relationships. He reflects on his own bravery and curiosity to share what's on his heart, explores th...

REPEAT: 82: Part 9/12, The Repair is Where the Juice Is: How to Talk about Sex Series Janelle and Andrea interview intimacy and relationship coach Dr. Hazel-Grace Yates about their own REPAIR process. Bravehearts, here's the holy-shit-this-is-it, articulate culmination of navigating difficult shit! Hazel Grace explains how Resourcing, Empathy, Permission, Acknowledgement, Impact and Restore create...

REPEAT: 10: Butt Plugs, Tantrikas & Pleasure Pillars: It's an  Inside Job, He He Nope, we're not talking about your favorite type of fellatio. "Pleasure Pillars" are what Janelle requires to ALLOW her to get curious about pleasure. We'll share several juicy parts of her journey as she summoned her own orgasmic spirit from within. Includes stuff about a choir and Brene Brown, a celebration of spiri...

#99: Part 12/12, Domination, Surrender, and the Delicate Art of Not Lying to Yourself with Adam: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series Andrea and Janelle sit down with Adam—a man who's navigated and busted his ass through the minefield of marriage, identity, spiritual kink and inner truth without turning into a self-help meme. Together, they talk about what happens when you stop pretending,...

98: Part 11/12: Holy No, Sacred Yes: Rewriting Your Inner Narrative with Sophie Howell: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series In this episode, spirit-crowned firestarter and language alchemist Sophie Howell drops in to dismantle the narratives that keep us playing small. If you're done self-sabotaging to your own internal past trauma patterns, , Sophie breaks down the real talk on the d...

REPEAT: 3: Being Alone: Honey, I Can't Miss You if You Don't Leave Yes, that's a quote from Married with Children! No, we don't condone Ed's misogynistic behavior. But alone time is dramatically underrated (even for extroverts). You'll hear our own stories about how we never wanted it….until we got it….and now we love it. When you build a relationship with yourself, your relationship with others g...

97: Part 10/12, Get In Your Body, Mama: Self-Discovery Through Somatics: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series In this juicy and soul-stirring episode, Becca Dollard dives deep into what it really means to have a relationship with yourself—especially when you're navigating the identity-melting, heart-expanding rollercoaster of motherhood. Because here's the truth: knowing yourself isn't opt...

96: Part 9/12,  Fashion Freedom - Koya Nyangi's Guide to Bold Self-Expression: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series Janelle and Andrea feel the vibration and joy that Koya Nyangi brings to clothing. With the CEO of Let Me Show You Different, get ready to dive into a world where fashion meets self-discovery. This episode is a vibrant exploration of how clothing can be a powerful tool for se...

95: Part 8/12, Amelia Broughton Talks Human Design: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series In this episode, we interview Human Design guide Amelia Broughton to add crystal-style-clarity to one of the most misunderstood systems of self-awareness out there. They cover our own lack of self-trust, how culture trains us to override our instincts, and how to come back to our own internal compass....

94: Part 7/12, Ariana Macartney's Shroom & Pussy-Driven Path to Coming Home: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series   This is not your average self-help chat. In this episode, Andrea and Janelle sit down with Arianna Macartney —artist, naturopathic doctor, psychedelic somatic guide, certified AF spiritual badass—for a raw and rich conversation. We're talking sacred sexuality , microdosing as...

93: Part 6/12, An Academic Braveheart Talks Lostness, Longing & Discomfort: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series Ever gotten intentionally lost? In this episode, Janelle and Andrea sit down with the inimitably honest Michael Scott Overholt for a conversation that will touch you in surprising ways. Expect Greek philosophy, truth bombs, a Bay Area breakthrough, the indirect benefit of kn...

92: Part 5/12 Dãmasa Doyle on Touch, Trauma & Ancestral Wisdom:  How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series Welcome to the episode where we strip self-help down to its naked, sacred roots. Our guest, Dǎmasa, dives deep into shamanic healing, ancestral wisdom (yes, your grandma's trauma might live in your hips), and why belonging feels like both a birthright and an epic hero's journey. Trauma...

91: Part 4/12, The Rise of the Real Andrea: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series   In this poignant, and touching episdoe, Janelle and Andrea wade into the gritty glorious impact on your relationships, family, boundaries, and even choir potluck, when self-relationship blooms. Spoiler alert: The ultimate judgement she had to overcome was her own. No filters. No fake smiles. Just two wom...

90: Part 3/12, Andrea Says: Your Roles are Not You: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself Series In this soul-baring episode, Janelle sits down with the unfiltered, fire-hearted Andrea Enright to discuss the tears, truths, spirit and confessions (I'm terrible at letting things go!) involved in building a relationship with yourself. Apparently, her intuition was so tired of being ignored, it th...

89: Part 2/12, Janelle's Messy AND Magical Journey to Self-Love: Building a Relationship with Yourself Series   What happens when you stop outsourcing your worth, get radically honest with yourself, and finally become your own damn soulmate? This episode is a warm slap in the face (with love) for anyone who's tired of self-abandoning and ready to live heart-first. Janelle dives into the raw, real,...

88: Part 1/12, Janelle Says: We'll Never Break Up: How To Build a Relationship with Yourself Series Andrea interviews Janelle about building a relationship with herself. They cover the catalysts, the crises, the discomfort, the tools and the deep courage required. She was scared to look at stuff! Her optimism actually prevented self-honesty! It's NOT neat and tidy! There's a nod to Glennon Doyle,...

Season 4: How to Build a Relationship with Yourself --------------- We're Andrea and Janelle--two midlife mavericks sharing openly about our own experiences--messy AF and no regrets----with marriage, divorce, polyamory and pleasure. You'll hear from relationship experts, meet real life Bravehearts and get intimacy skills.  Truth: When we're brave enough to ask for what we want, honor our  boundari...