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May 2025
42m 7s

MIND YOUR BUSINESS: Unpacking Unsolicite...

Zainab Al Yakoob
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Have you ever gotten advice that made you question your whole life choices? This week, we’re unpacking unsolicited advice, the kind no one asked for, yet somehow shows up. From the well-meaning auntie with a PhD in your personal life to the friend who’s projecting more than supporting, we’re asking: when does guidance turn into control?

We’re sharing the story times that made us rethink our boundaries, breaking down why it stings, and getting into how to give advice without sounding accidentally condescending. Let’s talk passive aggression, people-pleasing, and why “you should…” is usually where we check out.

All this and more in this week’s episode!

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