Permission To Be Human

Drop in With Janelle: Finances, Faith & Fear Wanna eavesdrop on a Braveheart Conversation? You got it. Andrea drops in with Janelle as she processes a recent experience around another important F word: Finances. She's not advising. She's not teaching. She's simply a spiritual being who's talking about the biggest taboo topic: Money. You'll hear: --How her spiritual growth has entertwined with the...

The Stuff We Still Don't Share: Divorce, Depression, Sex and More Do you really share everything with your best friend? Or do some things get stuffed into our subconscious? Janelle and Andrea discuss their own journey across taboo topics--divorce, money, masturbation, addiction and depression to name a few--and how they overcame their fears. Psst---This was the original reason for their IRL Braveh...

Braveheart Conversations #3: Orgasms, Dating Apps, Parents(!) & More Janelle and Andrea recap their THIRD In-Real-Life Goddess-Temple Hosted Bravehearts Conversation. Eleven women. Juicy topics. WowZER. There were inquiries about parents, age, invisibility, vibrators, dating apps, energy blocks, orgasms, double penetration. Bravehearts make inquires, we give insights. And it starts with asking for...

Everyone Belongs at Burning Man: An Eye into the Playa Looking for belonging? Head to Burning Man. Janelle's been nine times. Her templemate, Dãmasa, was a newbie. Andrea interviews them both (Permission to be Human's First Guest!) and is surprised how the mundane dust mixes so easily with magical strangers. Port-a-pottys! Permission! Glamping in harsh conditions. There's a nod to the Paiute Tribe...

Poly How-To for Couples: Love, Logistics & Braveheart Hacks This is SO juicy! Janelle interviews Andrea on her NITTY GRITTY strategies for handling a polyamorous marriage. How much do you share? Are sleepovers allowed? Who meets who? Any sacred activities? What locations are off limits? There's a nod to: the concept Kitchen Table Poly and the book "Opening Up" by Tristan Taormino. You'll hear: --E...

Dear Couples, Feel Like Sleeping Alone? Gasp! Let's Talk about It It's changing the way people sleep. It's shifting the way people sell houses. It's stopping the energy leak. In this episode, Janelle and Andrea talk about their experiences sleeping alone, the braveheart behavior it required, the pressure of intimacy. There's a nod to: the movie, "The Last Waltz", Emily Nagasaki's book "Come as You...

Roses, Buds & Thorns: Everyday Life with Andrea & Janelle Andrea & Janelle discuss their roses (what's blooming!) thorns (what's a PITA) and buds (what they're excited for) in this every-day-magic episode about their lives, with talk of insomnia, aging parents, self-care and housemates.. There's a nod to Amtrak, Rocky Mountain Folks Fest, Burning Man, RBDSMA conversation, Waldorf, the Boy Scouts,...

Braveheart Conversations Inquiry & Insight: Psst! Disappointing Others Can be a Gift! Braveheart Conversations are all the (cou) rage now. They inquire and Janelle and Andrea offer insights, with lots of juicy, glittery tidbits. In this Braveheart Conversation recap, they discuss relationship balance, hard conversations, permission to be your full self and capital B for Boundaries. There's a nod t...

What's Erotic Wellness? Just the Most Important Health Hack Ever Janelle went to see a pelvic floor specialist so she could tend to her erotic wellness and nurture her life force. Confused? Andrea was too, so she interviewed Janelle. This isn't your mama's GYNO or massage therapist. It's a sacred space-holding for holistic pelvic care that helps you feels safe in your body. There's a nod to Caamp'...

Size Doesn't Matter: Giving Ourselves Permission Starts Small Where could you give yourself more permission? Have you been doing something so long (waxing your eyebrows, tolerating your slow computer, denying yourself naps) you're not sure it's serving you anymore? Can you reject the rules? Janelle and Andrea share their permission lists--stuff they've accomplished and what they're still working o...

How Janelle Became a Better Lover: Sex Tips & Myths Why the fuck do we think we should be able to read our partners minds in bed? It's total bullshit, so let's stop the madness. Janelle and Andrea bust myths about sex and pleasure and tell us why there's nothing wrong with simply telling our partner (of 2 months or 20 years) what feels good right now! There's a nod to Harry & Sally, Danielle Steel...

Aging: Approaching 50 & Trendy AF Janelle and Andrea talk about embracing their age, how they got here and why they'd never go back, There's discussion about dressing for the divine, how good it feels to know ourselves and how perimenopause shocked the hell out of us. There's a nod to Tamsen and Midlife Muse. You'll hear: --A new name for crows feet --Why having friends of wildly different ages ma...

Of Money & Men: Presence, Payment and Power Ever questioned who pays on a first date? Dread the conversations about it? Janelle and Andrea offer real time navigation and discovery (with plenty of awkwardness!) as they attempt to answer difficult questions about this and whether the issue of equal pay impacts this? No answers here--just an invitation for deeper discussion. There's a nod to teenager...

Braveheart Conversations Q & A: We're Spilling the Tea Based on their first In-Real-Life, Braveheart Conversations event at the Goddess Temple in Denver (Philly and Boston too!), Janelle and Andrea tackle questions from their audience. From boundaries and BDSM to sexual education and self-pleasure they share their experiences and insights. There's a nod to Jamie Wheal's "Recapture the Rapture" and...

Season 2 Announcement: How to Give Yourself Permission Just a snappy little message to the Bravehearts from Janelle and Andrea that we are celebrating 49 episodes! We are taking a brief pause before we launch Season Two July 2nd. AND check out permissiontobehuman.live to join our new IRL events: Braveheart Conversations and Braveheart Retreat. --------------- Get ready for some real-time relations...

Janell and Andrea love art--especially mixed meda. They live within it, they travel to see it and it makes them feel free and alive. From pussy willow branch curtain rods to birthing chairs and Indonesian doors to dramatic outdoor murals, they give permission to love what you love, and create with wild abandon. So many nods! Everything, Everywhere All at Once, Ann LaMott, Museum of Contemporary Ar...

It's Friday night….and I feel alright. Dating apps again! Yes, for real. Janelle and Andrea share their own experience with logistics, strategy, profiles, methodology and why being direct is best. You'll hear: -Why saying "Thanks But No Thanks" is a sign of respect -Profile ideas (they read theirs on the podcast!) -The definition of Sapio, Demi and RBDSM -Why they prefer daytime dates -How to put...

Janelle and Andrea talk online dating apps at mid-life and how much more invigorating they can be when you know who you are, you know what you want and you don't have to check so many damn boxes. There's a nod to the definition of a Braveheart, an invitation to Janelle's intimate retreat at the Goddess Temple and a mention of our favorite dating apps, including OkCupid and Feeld. You'll hear: ‌-Wh...

Think you know what BDSM is? Think again. Andrea interviews Janelle about her training to be a Pro-Domme and the resulting deep dive into her psyche. They talk archetypes, pain, ritual theater, spiritual growth, the containment of energy and the freedom possible when you're allowed to desire what society told you not to. Nod to Om Rupani and The Matrix. You'll hear: -Where BDSM and Burning Man int...

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 Guide to Getting Lost" by Rebecca Solnit and Bett...

Janelle and Andrea take on menopause. Doctors may not have the answers, but women's collective wisdom does. Can we embrace this time as a sacred life cycle and an opportunity for rebirth? Can we share our stories more? Hear a transparent dialogue about symptoms, frustrations and what worked for us. Includes a nod to Anita Diamant's book "The Red Tent", a quote by Ursula K LeGuin, the podcast We Ar...

How long should friendships last? Can you honor the present without projecting onto the future? Janelle and Andrea have a real-time recognition of their own relationship and dissenct the end of another. In the process, they invite Brave Hearts to embrace impermanence. There's a nod to  The Dance of Intimacy: A Woman's Guide to Courageous Acts of Change in Key Relationships  by Harriet Lerner. You'...

Andrea & Janelle still consider themselves polyamorous. In this episode, Janelle interviews Andrea about the benefits, what she misses about monogamy, the triggers that have disappeared, the triggers that still remain and what it's like to have no outside partner when your husband still does. There's a nod to Jerry McGuire, The Way Knows The Way by Lyndsey Scott and Rhaina Cohen of the New York Ti...

How frequently and frivolously do you give away your energy? Do you have a leak? Are you carrying too many keys around? Could your backpack and your mind be lighter? As a Mom, are you helping or enabling? Janelle and Andrea urge the Brave Hearts to protect their attention. Fun nods to Tim Ferris, Humans of New York and Rachel Rodgers' "We Should All Be Millionaires " and more. You'll hear: -Why An...

When Janelle got divorced, she kept her married name. And she does not have kids. Andrea wanted to know why. Thus began the flow of conversation about why we change our name, why we don't, the power of that little ring around our finger and the debunking of some very traditional assumptions about marriage. Includes a nod to ayahuasca, the Antwerp Diamond District and East of Eden. You'll hear: -Wh...