S7: Living Against the ‘Norms’ – Abroad, 34, No Kids, With a Housemate

15/02/2025 28 min Temporada 7

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NEWS FLASH: I’m living back in Vancouver. With a housemate. I’m a freelance Creative. I’m turning 34 this month. And I feel BACK in my vibe, baby! I haven’t felt this content, aligned, and on-the-up for a while! Emerging from a dusty and down period, I know and accept myself more than ever. So today, I’ma share my views on ‘adulting’ and societal expectations at this age, and what my situation is. I’m now a SOFT GIRL.Themes in this Ep:-Value-centred living-Building a life in Vancouver-Choosing a place to be that suits me-Living authentically within the ‘norms’ of Western culture -Experimenting with how I want to live/who I want to be-NOT climbing the corporate ladder and choosing against it-My work identity and shaping work around my life (not letting it rule!)-Types of relationship and ethical non-monogamy -Accepting myself-Ignoring ‘shoulds’-Life choices-Fulfilment -More flowing, less forcing-Marriage? Kids? Living together as a couple or living apart?_________________If you prefer a read, check out my resurrected blog: ⁠⁠⁠https://themobilementor.blogspot.com/⁠⁠⁠  (lol, let's appreciate the 90s-core website energy!).As always, I hope you’re doing as best as you can. Here for sh*tz, tears, and giggles in my DMs on ⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@a_blanx. ⁠⁠_________________Related Episodes:S7: NOT New Year's Resolutions 2025 - An Alternative Approach - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S7-NOT-New-Years-Resolutions-2025---An-Alternative-Approach-e2ssltqS7: Hacks For Handling Hard Times - Layoff, Love Life, Moving Locations - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Akfw6fV2Jcs7xego1r5yF?si=2-DaCjp2TEeVxZiQ8r9d-QS6: From Existing to Living–Therapy, Health & The Benefits of Being Alone - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/themobilementor/episodes/S6-From-Existing-to-LivingTherapy--Health--The-Benefits-of-Being-Alone-e2lmp3f

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