How To Embrace Being Single

Am I Doing This Right?

English - July 05, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 78.3 MB
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What we're drinking: Mount Edward Ted Pinot Noir 2018

TOPIC:

Being single gets a bad rap, but it can truly be one of the happiest and most fulfilling times of your life. We dive into how to embrace being single when it feels like everyone around you is coupled up, why singlehood is an important season of your life, and we also share some science-backed ways to enjoy being solo! The real challenge in gaining any long-term contentment is to have a good, kind, and healthy relationship with yourself, and being single gives you an amazing opportunity to do so. Whether you’ve found your person or not, this episode contains great tips for becoming more comfortable on your own and reframes what it means to be single.

In this episode, we discuss:

Reasons why Millennials are getting married later in life The importance of immersing yourself in meaningful activities and enjoying the momentBreaking negative thought cycles about being single Why you should never change yourself to be ‘dateable’Strengthening other bonds in your life, like friends and family Challenging the stigma around ‘third wheeling’Examples of how to date yourself

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

How to Be Single and Happy: Science-Based Strategies for Keeping Your Sanity While Looking for a Soul Mate by Jennifer Taitz

Episode 35: From App to IRL: How to Get Off The Apps and On a Date

Episode 78: How To Fall In Love With Yourself

END OF THE SHOW:

Corinne and Natalie introduce Hottie of the Week: Charlize Theron

WINE RATING:

Mount Edward Ted Pinot Noir 2018 = 3 / Charlize

WRAP UP:

To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Who’d You Rather? In honor of the new Top Gun movie, Corinne asks Nat to choose between Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Glen Powell. Nat goes the teen heartthrob route and gives Corinne the option of Joe Jonas or Austin Butler.

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