This week on Star-Crossed with Meghan Rose, I’m joined by the brilliant Valerie Estrina - writer, cultural critic, and author of Club Reticent, her Substack where she explores womanhood through essays and autofiction. Valerie brings a razor-sharp yet deeply compassionate perspective on what it means to be a woman in a world obsessed with productivity, perfection, and feeling the need to pretend that you’re "fine" alone.Together, we dive into:Doing less as a form of power and self-respect in a world so rooted in productivityLetting go of people, roles, and identities that no longer fitWhy avoidance is often a coping mechanism, not a badge of honorThe rise of pop astrology and how it mirrors our hunger for meaningConsumerism, self-optimization culture, and why “connection” is being described as “embarrassing”Hyperindividualism vs. the very human need to be seen, held, and lovedHow to be more yourself, more open, and more emotionally honest without fearThis episode is for anyone navigating womanhood, a sense of disconnection, emotional avoidance, or the quiet ache for deeper relationships. It’s reflective, cathartic, and grounding a reminder that authenticity isn’t cringe, it’s brave.Keep up with Valerie's Club Reticent:✨ Newsletter: clubreticent.substack.com✨ Instagram: @club.reticent🌙 Want extended episodes, weekly forecasts, workshops, and the Star-Crossed community?Subscribe on Substack: themeghanrose.substack.comConnect with Meghan:Instagram: @the_meghanroseTikTok: @the_meghanroseWork with Meghan: themeghanrose.substack.com

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