In this latest episode, Margo and Tashira wrestle with something they’ve both noticed: a shortage of real originality, curiosity, and “coolness” in mid-life. What once felt like bold, interesting personalities shining through now often feels edited, safe, and uniform—especially online. They riff on when being “different” was admired, when being multitalented was considered cool, and when our quirks were badges, not liabilities.
They dig into how social media amplifies conformity: how feeds, do-overs, filters, and performance often mask what’s real. When are we curating instead of creating? When are we echoing what others want instead of honoring what we need? Margo and Tashira share moments from their own lives—times they held back because fitting in looked easier, times they leaned in to weirdness, times they reclaimed their curiosity.
This episode isn’t just nostalgia—it’s a call to reclaim self-expression, to stop apologizing for depth and to remember that coolness isn’t about aesthetics or viral trends, but about staying curious, bold, and real. It’s a warm, funny, gently sharp conversation that reminds you: being you is enough.
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