You might as well be who you are.”Seymour says the pressure to conform is often driven by fear of judgment, particularly in public life. “If you never want to be accused of thinking you’re too smart or being a smart arse, then there’s an easy way to avoid those accusations,” he says. “She was told that she’d never have children, that she’d never drive, that she’d never have a job or go to university,” he says. “It’s not what happens to you in life, it’s how you deal with it,” Seymour says. You can follow the podcast at iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 20, 2025 19:32 UTC