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Girls Night with Stephanie May Wilson

#308: Who Made These Rules? (And WHY are we still following them?)

Girls Night with Stephanie May Wilson

Stephanie May Wilson

Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Relationships, Mental Health

4.94K Ratings

🗓️ 29 September 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever felt like you were doing everything “right” — checking every box, following every rule — and still ending up restless, disappointed, or wondering, Is this really the life I want? In today’s episode, we’re talking about something many of us rule-followers were never taught how to do: questioning authority. We’ll unpack: Where the formulas and “life scripts” we’ve been following actually came from How to recognize when a leader, community, or cultural voice doesn’t deserve authority in your life A practical vetting process for deciding who should get a seat at your table What to do when a leader you trusted lets you down How to quiet the noise of other people’s expectations and hear your own voice again If you’ve ever felt crushed by the weight of doing what you’re “supposed” to do, this episode will help you take a deep breath, release the old scripts, and start writing a life that truly fits. ✨ Resources & Links 📘 Create a Life You Love (my newest book) 💻 My online courses & journals 💍 Newlywed couples course — Just Married: StephanieMayWilson.com/JustMarried ❤️ Free resource to find a counselor you can trust: StephanieMayWilson.com/Counseling Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss what’s ahead this season — because together we’re going to keep unpacking how to let go of other people’s expectations and rebuild a life that feels like home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey friends, welcome to Girls' Night. I have to tell you, I have been blown away by the way

0:08.3

that you've responded to this new season already. Since last week's episode aired, my inbox has

0:13.3

been filled with messages from you guys saying, yes, this is exactly where I am. This is not what

0:18.6

I thought my life would look like right now. And hearing from so many

0:22.1

of you has confirmed for me that we are on the right track, right where we need to be with these

0:25.9

conversations. By the way, this season of the show is going to be one long conversation that

0:30.7

builds on itself each week. So if you haven't listened to last week's episode, make sure you go back

0:34.9

and do that. And then make sure you're subscribed so you can keep up with us all season.

0:45.3

Why are businesses like HelloVet choosing Apple products and services? So we started the business two years ago.

0:52.2

We had a few people who were used to PCs,

0:54.8

and this was their first foray into Macs.

0:57.6

But it's been super smooth getting everyone onto those devices

1:00.7

and everyone seems really, really happy.

1:03.2

Find out how Mac can help you run and grow your business

1:06.2

at Apple.com forward slash hello vet.

1:13.7

Now, I'll be honest with you.

1:16.0

I'm a little bit nervous about today's episode because what we're talking about today is a muscle I've only recently discovered and am still learning to use.

1:25.1

Today we're talking about questioning authority. I know. So I don't know about you,

1:31.8

but for most of my life, I've been a rule follower. Tell me what the formula is and I'll stick to it.

1:36.9

Give me the checklist and I will work my hardest to check every single box. And in a lot of ways,

1:42.1

that worked for me. It gave me direction. It helped me feel safe, and it earned

1:46.0

me approval. But here's what I didn't realize at the time. Sometimes the ladder I was so

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