You Were Never Supposed to Follow the Script - part 2 with Valeria

What happens when you stop building the life you were supposed to want, and start building one that actually feels like yours?Apparently, you talk for another fucking hour.... Oops...In Part Two of our Queer Joy conversation, Val and I start with queer dating and somehow make our way through monogamy and polyamory, marriage, second adolescence, body image, sparkly cocktails, boobs, grief, activism and what it means to finally feel at home in your own life.We talk about falling in love when you no longer want to make yourself smaller, why Val believes soulmates aren’t found, they’re forged, and the strange experience of discovering parts of yourself later in life.Because sometimes finally finding yourself feels like two things at once: Elated. And cheated.You can love the life you’re building and still grieve the years that could have looked different. You can wish you’d known sooner and be incredibly fucking grateful that you know now.And most importantly: you still get what comes next.The relationship. The ridiculous outfit. The friends who become family. The body you learn to love. The ordinary Tuesday where you suddenly realise: fuck, I actually like my life.And maybe every time we make a little more room to live honestly, we leave a little more room for those who come after.🏳️‍🌈 Listen to Part One first for the beginning of our Queer Joy conversation. 💜 Join the free WithGen WhatsApp community if you’re figuring out how to build a life that feels more like you. 📲 Send this episode to someone who needs the reminder that they are not late to their own life.And if you loved this one, follow the podcast and leave a rating/review. It helps more humans find us.For who we are now. For those who come after.Val in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriasroots/Gen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withgenevieve/