i think the most important thing for people to do when they're thinking through traditions is first just acknowledge what is a tradition? What's not right? What have i absorbed through my society or my family or my friends that i haven't consciously developed a thought on my own? That's the first thing. There are stories behind it, andit almost like part of your identity because you believe it so deeply. So i currently am in a monogamous relationship. And i will say, a forty hour work week, that was easy for me to be like, ok, this doesn't make sense. I'm flipping this on its head. It becomes hard to dissociate from a tradition if it
In this episode, Steph and Cal dive deep into traditions, the societal defaults that shape how we think and act in the world. They start by exploring the origins of the 40-hour work week, modern alternatives, and how we can rethink the idea of retirement. In the second half of the episode, they explore how the ways in which commonly held beliefs about monogamy, love, and marriage may not set people up for the life they want to live. If you're interested in questioning the norms and designing a life that works for you, this episode is worth a listen.
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