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Episode Notes [01:14] Unexpected Email from Employer [05:49] The Deferred Resignation Program [06:34] Initial Reactions and Concerns [08:01] Evaluating the Offer [08:21] Enhanced Standards of Conduct [08:55] Personal Reflections and Concerns [12:21] Seeking Advice and Making a Decision [13:01] Option One: Do Not Resign [14:56] Option Two: Resign [16:44] Insights from Conversations [21:30] Making The Decision [23:51] Final Thoughts and Gratitude Resources Mentioned Sebastian Junger The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson Donald Trump Elon Musk Steve Bannon Russell Vought Derek Sivers Sumner Crenshaw Brian Fretwell at Finding Good Chad Littlefield The Thought Leaders Practice by Matt Church Simon Cowell Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked Is it legitimate, and can it be trusted? How are you feeling? What questions come to your mind? Where does your mind go? Are you seeking safety? Would this have been an adrenaline rush as you raced to send the resignation response? What an "enhanced standard" regarding loyalty and trustworthiness was? What are these new "enhanced standards?" Are they beyond what my Constitutional oath requires? If I don't resign, how bright will the target on my back glow? My leadership has supported all my work, but would termination direction come from higher up the chain of command? What would you recommend if we talked over coffee? What questions would you ask? How would you use listening? How would you use silence? How is this scenario playing out in your mind and body? What is coming to the surface for you? How might that influence what you are about to say to me? What are the chances of my name popping on a list and getting fired? How about the chances of being part of an official Reduction in Force and early retirement? Would the administration make a better offer? What do I know about the pending job market? What did I expect the workplace to be like and did I want to be there as the contractions took place? Will the administration pay me through the end of September or will they renege? Can I sufficiently build the Curated Questions business to transition by 1 October? - Do I have the faith or confidence to step into this future as a sole practitioner and grow Curated Questions into all I envisioned? Was this purpose calling? What would I expect the job market to look like at the end of summer if I hadn't developed the income streams to maintain our lifestyle? What is your recommendation? Did it change from your initial recommendation? Where in your body are you feeling the uncertainty? Are you processing this scenario in parallel with your decision as if you had received the email? What additional questions should I have considered? Who else should I have consulted with? How would you have changed my risk rating? What is the correct length of the pregnant pause before making an important announcement? What processes would you use in my circumstance, and what would be different? What questions are at the top of your list to get to a decision? Who would be the members of your pantheon you would counsel with to gain clarity? Apart from the heady analysis, what other key practices would you include in your journey through a similar situation?…

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247 - Have Your Way With These Cheeks 1:29:04

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Ronna Baby and (Bryan) Sweetiekins are back this week with an all new Free Feed, and we've got a Carriage House Catch-Up for the ages, pardon me. After some movie talk (everything from DeNiro in HEAT to Liza in ARTHUR), Ronna (& Bryan) give advice on driving your neighbors insane and how to enjoy your first ever gay cruise. It's a Bostonian grandma cacophony! If you're not a member of The Carriage House Patreon, you are missing OUT, excuse me. Of course we've got our Oscars Wrap-Up episode, which was a huge hit, but we've got a lot more coming, including a Shades of Vanilla Newsletter that will detail (in pictures!) our time at the Oscars. Ronna's dress fitting at Neiman Marcus, (Bryan)'s burgandy number that stunned on the carpet, and all the behind the scenes gossip you can handle. Join us! patreon.com/askronna Sponsor: Teach your children financial responsibility with a debit card from Acorns Early! Go to acornsearly.com/ronna for a free month on us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Yadvina's Keys to The Carriage House: Cliffhanger #1 (Patreon 2) 54:16

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This week we're going WAY back. All the way to our second Patreon episode from February 2020 and our FIRST EVER cliffhanger! It's got everything: sex, love, fidelity, youth, honesty and a dash of denial. Plus, what to do about a sex-crazed partner after abdominal surgery, and how to say thank you after someone comps your Michelin-starred birthday meal. Enjoy this trip down memory lane! Sponsor: Factor has chef-made gourmet meals that make eating well easy! Go to factormeals.com/factorpodcast and use code factorpodcast for 50% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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246 - In A Snit Until I Was Lit with Elizabeth Laime 1:15:46

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Now wait a minute. We're fresh off our night at the Oscars (yes, we were invited, pardon me), but just when we needed some time to come down off of that high, we were hit with another high from our INCREDIBLE guest this week. We're thrilled to be joined by the lovely Elizabeth Laime! Elizabeth hosts two amazing podcasts that are must-listens: NOBODY'S LISTENING, RIGHT? and, her newest, NOBODY'S NEWS, a daily show that covers the headlines you may have missed. It's the perfect balm in these troubled times! Elizabeth helps us give advice to a man who hates being called "Daddy" and a woman struggling to determine which of her kids should inherit her family heirloom ring. Want to hear all about Ronna (& Bryan)'s Oscar experience? Join us on Patreon! Not only can you hear what our predictions were before the ceremony (where we spoke with the incomparable Kate Aurthur and Adam B. Vary of Variety), but you can also hear our post-ceremony follow-up. We've got LOTS to say, so much, in fact, that we'll also put more bonus material into March's Shades of Vanilla Newsletter. For all of this incredible content, join us on Patreon! patreon.com/askronna Sponsor: We've said it before, and we'll say it again. We. Love. Quince. Get quality, luxurious essentials at incredible prices. Our closest are full of Quince items! Go to quince.com/ronna for free shipping and a 365-day return window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Three Imps Talking with Mark Feuerstein 1:44:34

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All of Ronna's Hamptons friends are going to kill her out of jealousy because she was able to nab this GET of a guest, excuse me. Joining us in The Carriage House this week is the utterly delightful Mark Feuerstein! You know Mark from his bazillion TV appearances on shows like ROYAL PAINS, FIRED UP, THE WEST WING, THE BABYSITTER'S CLUB, and many, many more. You can catch him most recently in the movie GUNS AND MOSES and the MGM+ show HOTEL COCAINE. Mark helps us give advice on a couple of fabulous questions - one on whether or not to buy an extravagant gift for a parent and the other on a break-up with a bestie. Two things are true about Lonely Hearts Live 2025: it was a ridiculously good time and it's still available to stream right now! Come join the fun with Ronna, (Bryan), Jason Mantzoukas, Naomi Ekperigin, and all the songs, advice, and giant fortune cookies you can handle. Go to askronnalive.com for details. And our Spring Fling AR Social Club Kiki is coming up next month! It's an Alpine Spring cocktail this time around, and it'll be a seasonal delight for the senses. Join us at arsocialclub.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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244 - Glamorous Trash with Chelsea Devantez 1:30:08

hace 4 weeks1:30:08

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Now wait a minute. We've got a 10/10 (that's 100% for all of you quick math types) guest this week. Joining us in The Carriage House is our dear friend Chelsea Devantez! Chelsea is an Emmy-nominated writer, pardon me, as well as the host of the fabulous pop culture podcast GLAMOROUS TRASH. And her debut memoir, I SHOULDN'T BE TELLING YOU THIS (BUT I'M GOING TO ANYWAY), is a must read. Chelsea joins us to give advice on two GREAT questions - one about a dog walker who finds something unexpected and the other about a not so suave kisser. We had a BLAST at Lonely Hearts Live this past weekend! The music. The games. The giant fortune cookies. Jason Mantzoukas. NAOMI. Thanks to all who joined us. If you weren't able to join us on the day, you can still stream the show! Go to askronnalive.com to stream to your heart's content! And if that wasn't enough, we've got an AR Social Club coming up that will be one for the books; think 'alpine spring.' It'll be a fabulous event as always, and you're invited! Go to arsocialclub.com before March 1 to get your box and an invitation to the Kiki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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243 - The Jimmy Buffett Life with Gearóid Farrelly 1:14:31

hace 5 weeks1:14:31

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Now wait a minute. We've had hundreds of stars on this show before, but none who were LITERAL stars thanks to recent developments. We're THRILLED to welcome back comedian, podcast host, and current contestant on DANCING WITH THE STARS IRELAND Gearóid Farrelly! Of course you know Gearóid from his many appearances with us and his hilarious stand-up shows, but he's also host of the podcast AGONY RANTS along with Niamh Kavanaugh. And if you're in Ireland, make sure you're watching and voting for him on Dancing With The Stars! Gearóid joins us to give advice on remodeling a primary bedroom and bathroom and whether or not a Friday wedding is considered gauche. Lonely Hearts Live is THIS WEEKEND! Join us for fun, games, giveaways, and advice. It's our best show of the year! A few Meet & Greet packages are still available as of this recording (act fast if you want one!), and if you're really looking to class up the joint this Valentine's Day, our Bubble Box package comes with an incredible champagne and Ronna's favorite item we've ever made - a gorgeous champagne stopper that's both elegant and practical. Join us on Sunday February 16 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT or, if you can't make it, stream it after! All ticket info at askronnalive.com Sponsor: Ready to optimize your nutrition this year? Eat smart with chef-made gourmet meals from Factor! Go to factormeals.com/ronna50off and use the code ronna50off to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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242 - Beastmaster and the Hungarian House of Terror 1:20:54

hace 6 weeks1:20:54

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Now wait a minute. It's a Carriage House Catch-Up this week, and there aren't any rim jobs, ram jobs, or Rahm jobs for that matter. We've got two very fun letters to answer where we give advice on asking out a newly out friend and traveling internationally in a large group. It's more fun than doing hot yoga in thin pants! Lonely Hearts Live is coming up on Sunday Feb. 16 with guests, games, advice, music, and our usual Valentine pizzaz! Come be our Valentines! And make it extra special with a Meet & Greet with Ronna (& Bryan) as well as a bottle of champagne for you and your lovebird in our Lonely Hearts Bubble Box! All details at askronnalive.com Sponsor: Wildgrain is the first bake-from frozen subscription box for artisanal breads, pastries, and pastas. And we LOVE it! Go to wildgrain.com/ronna or use promo code RONNA for $30 off your first order as well as FREE croissants in every box! Need Girl Scout Cookies? We all do! Support our dear Phoebe and the Girl Scouts of Central New Jersey with the purchase of some delicious treats and sweets! Go to tinyurl.com/phoebecookies today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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241 - Stuff It, You Old Bag 59:55

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They're back and better than ever! After all the drama of January, Ronna (& Bryan) are finally back together for an all new Free Feed, and it's a Carriage House Catch-Up for the ages! After some chit-chat about their trip to Milan, Ronna (& Bryan) give advice on dealing with guilt from a marriage of convenience and how to make a childhome home your own space after moving back in years later. The Fourth Annual Lonely Hearts LIVE Show is coming up next month! Join us for fun, merriment, advice, guests, giveaways, and much, much more. Plus we've got limited spots for a Meet and Greet with Ronna (& Bryan) themselves! You won't want to miss it! Join us on Sunday 2/14 at 7pm ET. Tickets at askronnalive.com And for all your Girl Scout Cookie needs, our own dear Phoebe is back and ready to provide you with all those scrumptious treats, pardon me. Support Phoebe and the Girl Scouts of Central New Jersey at tinyurl.com/phoebecookies Sponsor: Give yourself the luxury you deserve with Quince! Go to quince.com/ronna for free shipping and a 365-day return window on all orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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240. Can I Tit Before He Tats with Special Guest Host Justin Kirk 1:19:27

hace 8 weeks1:19:27

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As we've been saying this past week, our hearts go out to those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles. Our dear (Bryan) left to be with family this past week. He's totally safe and sound, but this means that he's not with us in The Carriage House this week. But we've got a VERY special guest host in his place, pardon me. It's none other than our dear friend Justin Kirk! Justin joins Ronna to give advice on dealing with trust issues with a partner and whether or not to reconnect with a previously cut-off old friend who's now having serious health issues. Of all our live shows, the one that's really the highlight of each year is our Valentine's Lonely Hearts Live extravaganza. And in 2025 you better believe it'll be back and better than ever! Join us on Sunday February 16 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT for the festivities. More details to follow (guests, games, giveaways, and more). You can reserve tickets at askronnalive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Yadvina's Keys to The Carriage House: When You Need to Jet, You Set (Patreon 243) 1:13:03

hace 9 weeks1:13:03

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ALL NEW FREE FEED EPISODES RETURN NEXT WEEK JAN. 21! In the meantime, here's a sneak peak of a Patreon episode from last month featuring the delightful Naomi Ekperigin! We have a blast over on Patreon, so come join us! patreon.com/askronna From December 2024: (Bryan) is off this week, but we've got a sub for the ages. It's Carriage House legend Naomi Ekperigin! Fresh off moving to a new home AND a Critics' Choice nomination for Best Comedy Series for ST. DENIS MEDICAL, excuse me. Noami joins Ronna to help give advice on some New York spots to celebrate an engagement (QUITE the list of Big Apple hot spots, pardon me) as well as dealing with family members causing some serious pre-wedding drama. Sponsor: Wildgrain is the first bake-from-frozen subscription box for artisanal breads, pastries, and pastas. It's truly fabulous, pardon me. For a limited time, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to wildgrain.com/ronna to start your subscription! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Yadvina's Keys to The Carriage House: The Bear and the Squirrel (Patreon 203) 54:47

hace 13 weeks54:47

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We're going back to December 2023 with this week's peek inside The Patreon Carriage House. If you're not already a member, you're missing out! Join us for bonus episodes, ad-free Free Feeds, and, of course, the coveted Shades of Vanilla Newsletter! patreon.com/askronna From December 29, 2023: Have we made it through the holidays? (Bryan)'s in AI mode, but we have indeed made it through, and had a LOVELY time, pardon me. We've got a great last show of the year as we deep dive on the Senate staffer sex scandal and do some comments on the dinosaurs' final days as well as all the ribbon mail we've been getting. Then we give advice on how to remain supportive of "foolish" wedding plans and whether it's appropriate for a 34 year old gay man to have full-on Shirley Temple ringlets. Sponsors: We love Quince, which is why it's made our Ronnukah list yet again this year. Go to quince.com/ronna for affordable, chic clothing and accessories and get free shipping and a 365-day return window. Take comfort in Born Shoes! Great for all casual occasions and made with top quality leather. Go to bornshoes.com and use the code RONNA for 15% off and free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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239 - The Wreckage of My Presence with Casey Wilson 1:35:36

hace 14 weeks1:35:36

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Now wait a minute. Here we are with the last Free Feed of the year, and Ronna (& Bryan) are in a dispute. Did (Bryan) actually want Ronna to join him in Milan for the holidays, or was an invitation extended because of guilt? They go at it, but luckily we've got the perfect mediator: it's the absolutely delightful Casey Wilson! Of course you know Casey as the co-host of BITCH SESH at its new home, Garbage World. You can also see her as co-host of THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKING SHOW on Roku. After helping negotiate the peace treaty for the Glickman-Safi Dispute of 2024, she helps us give advice on a pair of UK-based love quandaries. We'll see you in the New Year with ALL NEW Free Feeds! Sponsor: Nutrafol is the #1 dermatologist recommended hair growth supplement. And if you go to nutrafol.com and use the code BRYAN, you'll get $10 off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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238 - Cleanse Your Palate With Queer with Drew Droege 1:46:38

hace 15 weeks1:46:38

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Now wait a minute. We've got a real hot shot in The Carriage House this week, and he's our dear friend, AND he's a repeat customer, pardon me. We're thrilled to welcome back none other than the fabulous Drew Droege! You can catch Drew in the VERY buzzy and exciting movie QUEER with Daniel Craig. Go see it because it's out now! Drew joins us to give advice on a chatty coworker and a spouse who's causing some serious financial stress. Ronnukah LIVE is THIS WEEKEND! There will be songs, giveaways, games, and some VERY special guests like Eleanor Roosevelt. You do not want to miss this!! Saturday December 7 at 5pm ET / 2pm PT...but if you can't make it, of course your ticket also gets you access to a recording of the whole show in its entirety. Tickets at askronnalive.com And today is the LAST DAY to purchase an AR Social Club box for December's Club and Kiki! We're going to have an incredible little Holiday Kiki betwixt Christmas and New Year, and you're cordially invited to join us. The boxes are available as one-off purchases and make for incredible gifts! arsocialclub.com Sponsors: Take comfort in Born Shoes! Great for all casual occasions and made with top quality leather. Go to bornshoes.com and use the code RONNA for 15% off and free shipping. Lume is a first-of-its kind whole body deodorant and it works ALL OVER! Go to lumedeodorant.com and use code RONNA for 15% off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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237 - Ronnukah 2024 1:56:00

hace 16 weeks1:56:00

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Ding-a-ling-a-ding-a-ding-dong-ding! It's here! Ronnukah is upon us, and we've got a MAJOR treat for you, pardon me. We've got some truly out of the box, surprising, always chic, always incredible gift suggestions this season, and we can't wait to share them with you! There's something for all tastes and all price points. Oprah, eat your heart out. And don't forget that anyone who belongs to Ronna's Private Reserve on Patreon will be getting a DOUBLE ISSUE Shades of Vanilla Newsletter that's a Ronnukah Read-Along. It's a compendium of EVERY GIFT on our Ronnukah list. This includes pictures and links to everything we mention! It's a valuable and convenient companion for the Ronnukah episode and probably our most useful newsletter yet! If you're not yet a member, join the Private Reserve level at patreon.com/askronna for access! And there's more Ronnukah! Our Ronnukah LIVE Cabaret is coming up on December 7. Of course there will be songs, gifts, advice, and games, but we've also got some special guests like Eleanor Roosevelt (really) and the one and only Jason Mantzoukas! It's not to be missed! It's all happening on December 7 at 5pm ET / 2pm PT. And if you can't make it, your ticket will grant you access to a recording of the festivities in their entirety. askronnalive.com Sponsors: My Portuguese Market is an online store we've grown to ADORE over the years. We absolutely love their selection of Portuguese items, everything from food and spices to kitchenware and fragrances and much, much more. And they've got a treat for us this year! Go to myportuguesemarket.com and use the code MPMluvsRonna for 15% off your order! Nutrafol is the #1 dermatologist recommended hair growth supplement. And if you go to nutrafol.com and use the code BRYAN, you'll get $10 off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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236 - I'm Instagram Follower with Mary Holland 1:36:11

hace 17 weeks1:36:11