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Imagined Life

The Pleaser

Imagined Life

Wondery

History, Fiction, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

4.88.3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2020

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Imagine— You have a thriving business. A beautiful family. Everyone says you have it all. But your inner voices are whispering something very different.

Hosted by Virginia Madsen.

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0:00.0

A listener note.

0:01.6

This episode contains references to sexual abuse

0:04.6

and may not be suitable for all listeners.

0:07.0

Please be advised.

0:09.0

One, two, one.

0:11.0

One, two, one.

0:17.4

Imagine.

0:18.8

You're striding down the hallway

0:20.2

of a major publishing house

0:21.6

behind a young ponytail assistant.

0:24.2

She lets out a nervous giggle.

0:26.2

Of course, the conference room

0:28.2

has to be in the furthest corner.

0:31.0

It's okay.

0:32.0

By the way, I like your shoes.

0:35.0

Oh, thank you.

0:37.0

I like yours too, but I could never actually walk in them.

0:41.0

You look down at your sky, high heels, and laugh.

0:44.4

Thanks.

0:45.4

My mom says I was born in stilettos,

0:47.6

which couldn't have been fun for her.

0:50.6

You arrive at a glass-and-closed conference room

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