The Quiet Part Out Loud Podcast
Season 2
Do We Decide Who We Are or Are We Simply Uncovering the Truth?
by Gloria and Ebony
In this episode, we explore the idea of “becoming.” We discuss how we are shaped by experience against nature, and whether we honor the perceptions that we and others have about us, or honor our “essence.” We consider the tensions of acceptance vs. change and performance vs. authenticity, ultimately asking, “Do we decide who we are or are we simply uncovering the truth?” We transition into a segment we’re calling “Can’t Relate/Relate,” where we react to submitted responses to our questions of the day (QOTD), and then wrap up with our key takeaways from today’s topic. ••• PLEASE COMMENT DOWN BELOW your take on the question, “Do we decide who we are or are we simply uncovering the truth?” Or share with us your responses to the questions of the day. ••• You can watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LXkQ9Th-dMM ••• FOLLOW US ON: IG: https://www.instagram.com/theqpol/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@theqpol216
In this episode, we’re breaking down adulting and evaluating how we have fared so far. We name our responsibilities and identify our priorities, contemplating whether life would be easier with a playbook. Amid jokes and admitting our faults, we introduce a new segment that we affectionately call, Writer’s Block, demonstrating our writing chops, and conclude the episode with our key takeaways! ••• We hope you enjoy this episode! We’ve included some reflection questions that we couldn’t get to in the episode below. If willing, please share your responses in the comments! What’s something that your inner child reminds you to keep up with daily? Which misconception about adulting would you go back to correct for your younger self? What do you hope to see or feel when you look back at this season of your life? ••• You can watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XRszJ_ppDV4 ••• FOLLOW US ON: IG: https://www.instagram.com/theqpol/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@theqpol216