I FINALLY DID IT. I STARTED A PODCAST!

welcome to taboo time. episode one: "the lonely" <3

friends, lovers, wanderers, adventurers,

thank you for being patient with me.

thank you for gently nagging me to share [more of] my voice, heart, soul & expertise here.

I’m here. I’m ready.

and I’m doing this in collaboration & community with someone I love very, very, very dearly.

everything is perfect.

this first episode is about LONELINESS IN BUSINESS.

if you’ve ever wanted to listen to me GET REALLY ENTHUSIASTIC & TAKE VERY LONG PAUSES [in very quick succession], this is it <3

I love you. thank you for being here with me.

Photo by Atharva Tulsi on Unsplash

Key Talking Points (with a little help from ChatGPT):

1. Introduction to "Taboo Time": Kristen and Rachel discuss their intention to start a conversation about loneliness, particularly in the context of women in business.

2. Loneliness in Business: They explore the various reasons women in business may experience loneliness, such as societal expectations, unsupportive partners, self-perception, and the pressure to conform.

3. Energetic Sensitivity: The conversation touches on the loneliness experienced by those who are energetically sensitive and the challenge of having feelings while running a business.

4. Exiting the System: Kristen questions whether loneliness is inherent in the capitalist system or if it's designed to keep individuals within it. They discuss the struggle of breaking free from traditional systems.

5. Rachel's Perspective: Rachel shares her personal experience of feeling exiled from the system and how that led to a different kind of loneliness, marked by alienation and the pain of being misunderstood.

6. Emotional Labor: They discuss the burden of taking on emotional labor in professional and personal relationships and the need for support from others.

7. Loneliness and Professionalism: The conversation explores the idea that professionalism often demands the suppression of feelings, leading to loneliness and a disconnection from one's authentic self.

8. Systemic Change: Kristen and Rachel express their perspectives on systemic change. Kristen emphasizes her commitment to creating something new outside the system, while Rachel focuses on interconnectedness and the idea that nothing is inherently wrong.

9. Fighting vs. Creating: They discuss the drawbacks of fighting against a system and the importance of embracing creation and connection over combat.

10. Loneliness as Part of Creation: Kristen suggests that loneliness may be inherent in the act of creation and the rejection of conformity. She emphasizes the value of deeply connecting with oneself and others during this process.

11. The Innermost: They talk about the Innermost as a collective space where people can connect with themselves and each other, emphasizing self-love, self-trust, and community as antidotes to loneliness.

12. Conclusion: Kristen and Rachel highlight the importance of creating something new, confounding, and beautiful in the face of loneliness and societal expectations.

PS for men only: this is for you. I want you here with me <3