204. 5 Things You Need for a Successful Long Distance Relationship with Dr. Manuela Powell

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On today's episode, I'm joined by the incredible life coach, Dr. Manuela Powell. She focuses on women over 40 and illuminates the challenges these women face, oftentimes shadowed by societal norms and patriarchal structures.

We get candid about motherhood expectations, societal norms, and personal identity. I share my own story of feeling subservient to my children and others, despite my independence and success and how I uncovered my true self, shedding the weight of these expectations. Dr. Manuela Powell shares how she successfully maintains a long-distance relationship and offers insights into establishing boundaries, communication, and defining relationship terms.

We discuss the beauty of long-distance relationships and the sense of independence they foster. We also touch upon the idea of ethical non-monogamy, challenging societal pressures and norms, the importance of authenticity and personal growth within relationships. It's a packed episode that will speak volumes to you.

Featured on the Show: Dr. Manuela Powell

Dr. Manuela Powell is a life coach for 40+ women who are ready to start living the sparkliest, loudest, most outrageously real years of their lives. After finally getting the memo that she was queer at the tender age of 47, she realized most women could use some help to come out of whichever bullshit closet they've been stuck in forever, so she took upon herself to be their soul fluffer.
For almost 20 years, Manuela was a breast cancer surgeon, but after having her second child she decided she wanted to free herself from endless work hours, toxic work environments, and unflattering scrubs. She put away her scalpel to, instead, dissect women’s minds and help them excise the “shoulds”, "musts", and “not-good-enoughs” from their brains forever, so they can stop people-pleasing and learn to fully trust themselves, to the horror of the patriarchy police.
She's a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and after living in NYC, Washington, DC, and Hawai'i, she currently calls Austin, Texas her home, as a single mama to her 2 sons. She dances every day, curses like a sailor who stubbed his toe, and doesn't give a single shit to people who think she should start behaving her age.

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Chapters

1. 204. 5 Things You Need for a Successful Long Distance Relationship with Dr. Manuela Powell (00:00:00)

2. Challenges Faced by Women in Midlife (00:00:28)

3. Navigating Gender Norms and Motherhood Expectations (00:07:26)

4. Religion, Divorce, and Finding Love (00:12:44)

5. Long Distance Relationships (00:21:57)

6. Establishing Communication and Boundaries in Relationships (00:29:01)

7. Navigating Long Distance Relationships (00:34:31)

8. Advantages of a Long Distance Relationship (00:45:10)

9. Navigating Non-Monogamy and Personal Growth (00:48:09)