Real Talk About the Single Life Podcast by Jenny Emerson
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Licensed Psychotherapist turned Singles Coach, Jenny Emerson, shares fun stories and insight gained for being single longer than she ever wanted. It is Jenny’s mission to help single professional women overcome heartache, doubt, and fear to create a love story that is true to them.
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Finding Purpose in Every Season with Anita Pringle
September 22, 2020 08:00 - 37 minutes - 30.9 MBAs I close out this season on the podcast, I want to share a treasure and resource with you in the person of Anita Pringle. Anita is a licensed counselor and the Clinical Director at The Refuge Center for Counseling. From a young age, Anita knew she wanted to be a counselor. Anita certainly got her wish, but in a slightly different way than she had planned. What she didn’t know is that through the experience of her own grief, she would be able to minister to many others who were walking o...
Finding Purpose in Every Season with Anita Pringle, LPC-MHSP
September 22, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 23.5 MBAs I close out this season on the podcast, I want to share a treasure and resource with you in the person of Anita Pringle. Anita is a licensed counselor and the Clinical Director at The Refuge Center for Counseling. From a young age, Anita knew she wanted to be a counselor. Anita certainly got her wish, but in a slightly different way than she had planned. What she didn’t know is that through the experience of her own grief, she would be able to minister to many others who were walking o...
How to Choose Joy in Uncertain Times
August 18, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 14.7 MBIn the midst of so much uncertainty from day to day, it’s hard to feel like we have any control at all. When I’m stuck in a fearful state, I spend a lot of time planning for things that might not even come to pass. Do you get stuck here too? What I’ve discovered is that my thought life is perhaps the most important thing I can control and makes the most impact on those around me. I have also learned that if I’m honest, a lot of my own suffering can be self-inflicted. So what’s the rem...
How to Make Sure Your Disappointment Doesn’t Define You
August 04, 2020 08:00 - 25 minutes - 21.3 MBIf 2020 hasn’t been a giant reminder, when it comes to disappointment, none of us are getting out of here unscathed. Disappointment is a part of life, but it can be so easy to begin to think we should expect it or that it has something to do with our worth. If you find yourself getting stuck saying things like “this always happens to me” or “this figures”, it’s time to start analyzing some of those thought patterns so you can recognize the choices you have to make the moment disappointment s...
Navigating the Path of Solo Parenting with Guest, Sara Sweat, MA
July 21, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 23.1 MBDid you think you’d be in a relationship by now? Being single longer than you intended can mean that you have let go of hopes that came along with having a spouse or partner in the picture. This can certainly include having a family. But my guest and dear friend Sara Sweat decided that she wasn’t willing to give up on that desire. Instead, she decided to reimagine her future, and pursue that dream, while accepting the challenges that come with solo-parenting. In this episode, Sara helps us u...
How to Find Your Soul Mate
July 07, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 15.3 MBDo you believe that there is just one amazing person out there for you? And IF you find them, then the rest of your life would just fall into place? You know, I sometimes wish there was an easy 3 step process to finding your soul mate. But the reality is, this traditional concept of a “soul mate” can really mess with our hearts and minds because it’s not rooted in reality. In this episode, I am going to point out all the problems that surface when we are waiting for this “soul mate” to final...
How to Use Dating Apps: Tips for Staying Safe & Having Fun
June 23, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes - 23.6 MBWell, the time has finally come to dive into all things dating apps! The emotional responses that come when the conversation turns to dating apps is always a mixed bag. They can be an exciting new way to connect but they can also lead to discouragement, sometimes all in the same week! I’ve used these apps and coached women who use these apps, so I’ve taken all this experience and packed it into this one episode. The key to online dating is in setting realistic expectations and always finding...
Relationship Recovery from a Male and Female Perspective with Guest Brandon Wetzler, LMFT
June 09, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 33.2 MBIt’s not uncommon that when a relationship ends, we find ourselves having to work through rediscovering our identity. Our most significant relationships are a huge piece of who we are. When a relationship ends, our identity can be dismantled. Though we know it’s not true in our minds, it’s hard to escape feeling like we are damaged goods. It’s hard to believe we could even consider the possibility of being in a relationship again. Could you trust yourself to make good decisions about dating?...
Tips and Truths for Finding Fulfillment in Singleness
May 26, 2020 13:12 - 26 minutes - 21.8 MBAre you someone who can dine alone in a restaurant? Or does the experience just overwhelm you? I have to tell you that now, when I’m craving sushi, I sure as heck ain’t gonna wait until my girlfriends can make it. I’m happy to go alone because I can truly enjoy it! Dining alone doesn’t make you a loser-it just means you’re hungry. I was reminded of this in the book Single: The Art of Being Satisfied, Fulfilled, and Independent by Judy Ford. It’s a book I have read and reread and I want to...
The Last Single Gal Standing
May 12, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 15.6 MBSometimes it’s just a lot of energy to show up single to another happy hour with all those couple friends. But it kind of rubs salt in the wound when you have to show up to the wedding of your last single girlfriend. It’s a time to celebrate and be happy for them, but there’s nothing that could make you feel more alone. Y’all, it IS hard. There is no mistaking that. And it's appropriate to take time to grieve that you don’t have the relationship that you might be longing for just yet....
Truth...or a Load of Crap?
April 28, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 12.4 MBI am not quick to play the victim when it comes to living the single life. But you know who woke me up on my birthday in the middle of a pandemic? Fear! I came out swinging trying to fight all those voices that were telling me that I wasn’t worth as much since I was alone again on another birthday. It can be challenging enough to be single any other day of the year, but being single during a season of social distancing is a whole other beast! Sure, I may have been saved from fighting ...
Grieving the Way Things Used to Be
April 14, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 12.3 MBIt is one thing to grieve something you are anticipating losing, but there was absolutely no way to anticipate how quickly life would radically transform as a result of this pandemic. And then we had to try to adapt to life without all the things that made us feel safe, normal, or familiar. You may still be very overwhelmed as you try to make adjustments, and it’s entirely normal for that overwhelm to manifest itself as anxiety or depression. If you are feeling stuck right now, I want to off...
A Meditation for Support and Connection
March 31, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 18.3 MBWhen chaos and uncertainty encompass every part of our lives, it is important to take note of our emotions as we navigate an isolating season. Overnight, we have lost access to relationships and routines that we enjoy and depend on in order to thrive. We are grieving the sudden loss of these things which makes the need for support and connection to a greater power even more critical. Take a moment and join me as I lead you in a meditation that has served me time and time again. May it bring ...
Breaking Down Emotional Walls
March 17, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 15.6 MBIf you’ve been burned even once in any of your relationships, be it romantic, friendship, or family, our human inclination is to make sure we never get hurt like that again. We build walls. It absolutely makes sense, but this reaction also has consequences. It prevents us from being able to enjoy intimacy in relationships in the future. How do I know? Because I’m walking it out in my life, right alongside you. Grief has taken me to some dark places of shame and humiliation, but if I didn’t h...
Responding to the Magical "They" Committee
March 03, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 20.4 MBI might sound like a broken record already, but I am here to remind you again that your worthiness is not conditional. Your value will never be rooted in how much you weigh, how much you make, how much education you have, or even how many friends you have. You are worthy simply because you are you! It would be great if we were confident of these truths all the time, but let’s be real! It’s a daily struggle! Have you ever started a statement in your head with; “They must think I…(you fill ...
Dealing with the Dreaded Question
February 18, 2020 09:00 - 13 minutes - 14.8 MBAs a single person, there are just some social situations that are both inevitable but also difficult to endure yet again. It’s that moment that a very “well-intended” friend or family member asks , ”But why are you still single?”. It becomes this mystery that they must figure out for themselves while you squirm in unwanted vulnerability. While they don’t mean to hurt you, the only thing that you often take away from the conversation is that there must be something wrong with you. And...
Valentine's Day Survival Guide
January 29, 2020 14:36 - 12 minutes - 16 MBFor many singles, Valentine’s Day is one of the top two dreaded days on the calendar. New Year’s Eve would be it’s twin. Both holidays are pressured with expectations of how your life and relationship status should be. Over the years, it has become a day of comparison and usually a disappointment. In this episode, I want to talk about some different ways to approach the day. I acknowledge that it can be hard but it doesn’t have to be impossible to get through. In this episode we cover: H...
Why the Real Talk about the Single Life Podcast by Jenny Emerson
January 24, 2020 17:19 - 7 minutes - 12.1 MBIntroduction to Jenny and the Real Talk About the Single Life podcast. Jenny shares 6 key insights she has gained through her work with other women as well as in her journey through singlehood. 6 Key Insights Gained A ceremony and piece of paper don’t guarantee happiness. - No man or relationship status can give me that. It is something I have to make happen for myself. Life has to be lived right now. I can’t wait for XYZ to happen. I have to take the bull by the horns and go for it ri...