One Single Woman

I am finishing my podcast today in order to take some time for myself and to work on whatever is ahead. I am nowhere near finished with this message ... but this podcast is no longer serving me as the space in which to deliver it. Thank you to everyone who has supported me, listened to my episodes and reached out to me. See you over on Three Single Women!  Lots of love xxx Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

TW - Suicidal ideation This week, my guest is Life Coach, Tom Parish. After a painful divorce, Tom was overwhelmed by self-doubt and shame and found himself struggling under the weight of toxic masculinity - the pressure to suppress emotion, to "man up" and to suffer in silence.  In the midst of this emotional collapse, Tom experienced a profound awakening. He left his career as an Aircraft Engineer in the RAF and embarked on a radically different path as a Life Coach grounded by compassion, authenticity and connection to the present moment. We explore Tom's journey of healing, the inner work that helped him move through suicidal ideation and the liberating power of embracing vulnerability as a man. We also talk about the cultural pressures that keep so many men emotionally repressed and how self love is the foundation for real lasting change in ourselves and the world. As part of his awakening, Tom also embraced veganism, deepening his connection to compassion, authenticity and conscious living. Enjoy xx Tom's website - https://tomparish.co.uk/Tom's IG - https://www.instagram.com/highlysensitivecoach/Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

This week I'm talking about a time when I was close to settling within a relationship which was a very good one, but it wasn't the right one. I talk about my break up and how much it hurt and the grief I felt and the way i blamed myself, questioning why I couldn't just be happy and settle down. At 40 years old, I now see how much conditioning I was influenced by and talk about how my recognition of that was the first step towards being a happily single and childfree woman! Enjoy xxx Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

This week my guest is Childfree Pioneer and Guru, Marcia Drut-Davis! Marcia shares her story of how an appearance on the American television news magazine 60 Minutes, in which she told her in-laws that she and her then-husband had no plans to have children, led to the loss of her teaching job and being unfairly labelled a child hater. We discuss Marcia's decision not to have children and the deep commitment that motherhood requires. Marcia shares her experience of being childfree in the 1970's, a time when she found herself alone in her choice. We discuss pronatalism and the common phrases used to shame and scare women into motherhood, as well as Marcia's two books, Confessions of a Childfree Woman and WHAT? You Don't Want Children? Marcia is a huge support to the childfree community and I hope you love this conversation!xx Follow Marcia here: https://www.instagram.com/childfree_guruLinks to purchase Marcia's books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Dont-Want-Children-Understanding-ebook/dp/B082LNP9D8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=T44P63N5TZIL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zlp0ByBrkfo2BgzBXW7Zef2yDTNnUTlbcPomJAMSXJA.Ld8Nqu7S-heEhSdsnpWRd5VM5eYFaRKi3UpmqeCSr2A&dib_tag=se&keywords=what%3F+you+don%27t+want+children&qid=1743523863&sprefix=what+you+dont+want+children%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.co.uk/Confessions-Childfree-Woman-Swimming-Mainstream-ebook/dp/B00C9RHQHC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ZFKRN99THT9I&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mzpDaWOLRCnV4BU99h2bug.v9AoPKDG3wOXiFcaiPv4LAX0Lcw-LOaKBOPJnfFygDE&dib_tag=se&keywords=confessions+of+a+childfree+woman&qid=1743523901&sprefix=confessions+of+a+childfree+woman%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1CF Travel Connect: https://www.instagram.com/cf.travelconnectMy So Called Selfish Life: https://myselfishlife.com/Motherhood, Confessions of Regret Doctumentary Filmmaker, Towe Carson interview: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XvpJFuoIi7bCnJYVXTZ5J?si=LpRbc8n6SiCoJDYClO2fNgThank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

This week, my guest is Associate Research Professor and Director of Education Initiatives at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics and author of Toward a Small Family Ethic and Catastrophe Ethics, Dr Travis Rieder.We explore the complex moral questions surrounding procreation, family sizes and climate change. We discuss:- Global temperature projections and what they mean for children born today- The ethics of family size in a world facing climate crisis- The impact of the environment on children being born now –and in turn, their impact on the world. - The concept of carbon legacy - Where responsibility lies when it comes to overpopulation - Perspectives on childfree living! Travis challenges traditional narratives around procreation and offers thought-provoking insights into how we can align our personal choices with the urgent need for climate action and talks of his own decision to have a small family. Enjoy! xx Links to Dr Travis Rieder;https://www.travisrieder.com/Catastrophe Ethics - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Catastrophe-Ethics-Good-World-Gone/dp/0715655329/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JLGLHC5DS5YT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7hjV1VbOd0zwIUjxzTDz8RIh56ZOTdo-3TWDW2DtPwDGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.O9ALQFhYP1-fCkJYt9FTQoiRS4R2TAnmh8EZN8DaYh4&dib_tag=se&keywords=catastrophe+ethics&qid=1742938639&sprefix=catastrophe+ethics%2Caps%2C73&sr=8-1 Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

TW ** Eating Disorders**My guest this week is a friend of mine, Kirsty Wood, RD. Kirsty is a  Confidence & Empowerment Coach as well as being a Registered Dietitian specialising in gut health and digestion, intuitive eating and helping people to improve their relationship with food. I wanted Kirsty and I to have both a personal and professional chat about the overwhelming pressure placed upon women to look a certain way in a society fuelled by patriarchy, capitalism and media messaging. We discuss our personal struggles with body image, food, and eating disorders while growing up in the '90s, surrounded by diet culture. Kirsty shares insights from her work, examines today's trends, weight stigma, and fatphobia, and highlights how far we still have to go.We also explore the impact of weight-related comments—whether about loss or gain—and how damaging they can be. Plus, we discuss the harmful messages still directed at women around food and body image, and how Kirsty plans to raise her daughter with a positive relationship with food and movement.Enjoy! xx You can find Kirsty here;IG - https://www.instagram.com/yourfoodfreedomhttps://www.yourhealthandlifestyle.co.uk/ Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

This week, my guest is the legendary, Shani Silver! Shani is the host of A Single Serving Podcast which she launched in 2019, she is the author of 'A Single Revolution: Don't Look For a Match, Light One' and she also publishes two Substacks, weekly.  Shani is an advocate for living life to the fullest, while single and has made great strides in shifting single women's mindsets across the globe. She challenges outdated dating advice and perspectives, offering a far more positive abd empowering approach for single women. Enjoy! xx You can find Shani's work here;https://www.shanisilver.com/https://www.instagram.com/shanisilverShani's book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Single-Revolution-Dont-match-Light/dp/1544525303/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36HT96UJ0KYZW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aEr647q1KxXrWXVrRsBsM7W6gJFR5s8_nwzVoVEdFWu37cewWBe29mZlOyJQrJT5YMhQxmTwyw-xoH2GOg2gtMEVi5cawlf2OqRUodEBsxoEqDjXWX19c7fRyl-6vufIHNQVxMMHG4oRs8hOJooxFzbRe9_qMPPpBZOG1SvRzechIGvG1NPRwz30EoHUgAJ2D0rQE0hd21ruUbzhSBJYGZYjCRoj3u9FjAeDYX-lR-o.X1rUJu-cABEUCXvrWck1-lynWTugJjueDyBnSmqmi-4&dib_tag=se&keywords=shani+silver&qid=1741710789&sprefix=shani+silver%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

This week, my guest is another one of my lovely listeners!Rachael is getting married this year and she and her partner have decided to remain childfree. We discuss Rachael's life and how she does not feel a pull towards motherhood and prefers a life with her dogs. We discuss how Rachael grew up believing she would have children and only relatively recently heard the term "childfree" and how she found online communities and podcasts to help her to process her decision. We talk about what it's like being the only childfree woman within her friendship circle, the pressures she has felt, her reasons for not wanting children and much more! We also agree that a peaceful life is underrated! Enjoy xx Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

This week, my guest is one of my listeners! Kat made contact with me following my awakening episode and shared a very similar experience to me, at around the same time, leading to the same realisations and feelings! Having been on the pursuit of marriage and children, leading as far as to begin making plans to become a single mother, by choice... Kat had an awakening which led her to freedom from societal pressures, self love and acceptance, a blissful feeling of joy for an entire year and she is now a self proclaimed "Single at Heart" woman, enjoying her new found liberation. We discuss our aligned views on dating, men, relationships and celibacy and how we adore our single solitude.Enjoy! xx    Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Send me a text!Today, I am talking about my choice to be voluntarily celibate and how I feel about men, sex and relationships at this point in time. I have developed a different mindset when it comes to intercourse and  I am not missing sex ... at all! Enjoy xx Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Send me a text!Today, my guest is Nandita Bajaj, Executive Director of Population Balance. Following on from my awakening episode, last week, I wanted to publish this interview which was carried out in August 2024. Nandita explains the stage we are currently at with overpopulation and how human supremacy, patriarchy and pronatalism have driven us to a dire situation on planet earth. We discuss ecological overshoot, the loss of biodiversity and the effect this has on the human race and the non-human animals, the ways in which animal agriculture is a driving force of climate change, the inequality between western culture and the lesser developed countries and the effects that children being born into the world today, will experience within their lifetimes.  Nandita also tells us her own personal story of how her passion for the environment and animal rights led her to her current position and the epiphany she had when she realised she did not have to have children.  You can follow this incredible organisation on IG, here: https://www.instagram.com/populationbalance/Their website is: https://www.populationbalance.org/and their two podcasts, OVERSHOOT & BEYOND PRONATALISM can be found on all platforms. Thank you for listening xx Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Send me a text!Today I talk about my awakening during the summer of 2024, when I took a break from podcasting.  I talk about the effect it had on my mind, my life, my view of the world and social conditioning and the reasons I am trying to expose the damaging effects of pronatalism. Lots of love xx  Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Send me a text!This week, my guest is Keltie Maguire, host of the Kids of Childfree podcast and Clarity Coach for women experiencing ambivalence when it comes to the decision of whether or not to have children. Keltie experienced a great deal of ambivalence herself surrounding this decision and found it hard to find other women who were undecided. Today she tells her story of reaching the decision to remain childfree, how she became a Clairty Coach and subsequently set up her podcast, how she works with women to discover the best path and how she feels about her life, now. You can find Keltie on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/kidsorchildfree/or her website: https://www.kidsorchildfree.com/Enjoy! xx Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Send me a text!In this second interview with narcissistic psychopath, HG Tudor we delve into the role narcissism is playing within society. We talk about how it is accelerating narcissistic behaviour on social media platforms, narcissism in the workplace, the psychology behind wars and more! HG's work can be found here ; https://narcsite.com/ Enjoy! xx Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Send me a text!This week, my guest is the gorgeous Rachel Beck of The Feisty Heroine podcast!Rachel started her new podcast in October last year and she is promoting the single and childfree lifestyle whilst celebrating the many other accomplishments women can make in life, outside the traditional social roles. We talk about Rachel's 10 year relationship/marriage with her ex husband and the pressures she felt to marry at a young age, due to her conservative upbringing. We discuss the issues and compromises within the marriage and how she felt empowered when she made the decision to divorce her ex husband. We talk about Rachel's feelings post divorce, how she then found herself within an emotionally abusive relationship, how she felt when her husband re-married and had children and her path to finding inner peace and freedom as a single woman and her mission to help empower other women. Rachel is now one of my co-hosts on our Three Single Women podcast!Enjoy xx Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Send me a text!My guest today is documentary filmmaker, Towe Carlsson who, having found herself questioning her desire to have children and fearing regretting motherhood, went on to make a documentary called Motherhood, Confessions of Regret. Towe worked with three women and one of their children, as well as author of Regretting Motherhood, Orna Donath. The trailer, which can be seen on my social media today is moving and demonstrates the necessity for this conversation to be opened up within society. Towe and I discuss the makings of the film, which is currently in the editing process and the various reasons surrounding the mothers regrets and how their decisions to have children have impacted their lives. The full trailer can be seen here; https://youtu.be/TkGFFG6JSgc?si=vNgwuQarcKhMAWuG Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Send me a text!HAPPY NEW YEAR! In todays episode I'm talking about the ways in which we compromise within relationships, marriage, children and friendships and how we can easily tolerate dynamics which aren't in alignment with who we really are. I talk  more about my journey to authenticity and the changes I have experienced within my life and my mindset and how I am moving forward into the New Year, ditching the resolutions and replacing them with a simple desire to follow the real me! Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Send me a text!My last episode of 2024! I hope this inspires single people to have a really gorgeous, joy-filled day, whatever you're doing!Merry Christmas and I will be back on New Years Day! x Link to Jill Starks article; https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-05/why-im-spend-christmas-day-alone-doing-the-things-i-love/103177882Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Send me a text!Today, my guest is diagnosed narcissist and psychopath, HG Tudor. HG, the self-proclaimed "Ultra" narcissist, publishes a wealth of content surrounding the subject of narcissism on Youtube, where I first found his work and became fascinated by his in-depth, first hand knowledge. In Part one, we discuss narcissism and how it is formed within an individual and the various schools and cadres of this personality disorder. We also discuss some of the warning signs and various character traits and how these can be dangerous within the dating arena, relationships and marriage. HG offers a great deal of information on his website, linked below and if you suspect that you are potentially dealing with a narcissist, you can utilise his "Narc Detector" whereby he will be able to offer clarity and advise on how to safely remove yourself from a situation. Knowing the Narcissist - https://narcsite.com/Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Send me a text!This week my guest is social scientist, author and leading expert on single life, Dr Bella DePaulo! We discuss Bella's new Book, Single at Heart and what it is to live an intentionally single life full of power, freedom and heart-filling joy! You can visit Bella's website here; https://belladepaulo.com/ Single at Heart available on Amazon; https://www.amazon.co.uk/Single-Heart-Power-Freedom-Life/dp/1805223984/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20UZ5T6A106L3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GfiO9EEjx6CbUWSRB6ySmHUlfdKuWMYYcjwHvptEu-c.XtuV4QGo4rcdjkdvRxaIcstY0LxEqZzsRhD6oJ_E5qs&dib_tag=se&keywords=single+at+heart+by+dr+bella+depaulo&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1733778837&sprefix=single+at+%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Today I am talking about the human ego and how it has affected me on a personal level and how it affects society and the world we live in. I talk about my personal experiences with my own ego and how the realisation that it had driven my life, led me to my higher self. Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Hello and welcome back to One Single Woman after a much longer break than I had originally anticipated! In this episode I explain that I took a step back from podcasting because I was experiencing a massive shift in my mindset and the way in which I looked at the world and I needed to make some sort of sense of it all.This podcast is still very much about being single and childfree, but I am now on a mission to expose the way that social conditioning impacts every aspect of our lives, our world and our future. Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@onesinglewomanYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@onesinglewomanpodcastemail - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

I am taking a break at the end of this first six months of podcasting as I  work on Season 2! I will still be active on social media and please feel free to get in touch with me. Thank you to everyone for their support in this first six months. Back soon! Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

PART 2 of my interview with Dr Peter McGraw, host of "SOLO, THE SINGLE PERSON'S GUIDE TO A REMARKABLE LIFE" Podcast. Today in this second half of the interview, Peter and I discuss;- The four different types of singles Peter has derived and the distinguishing characteristics which make them unique- The ways in which these types of singles can be incompatible, when dating - Loneliness and how although some people suffer from loneliness, some may be suffering due to expectations to be within a relationship - Peter also talks about his new book, Solo: Building a Remarkable Life of Your Own You can find Peter via the following links;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unapologetically_unattached/                         https://www.instagram.com/petermcgraw/Peter's book, Solo: Building a Remarkable Life of Your Own:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Solo-Building-Remarkable-Life-Your/dp/1635768861/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14JMXPYLHP5KT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.E1o-PHmGDLZBbg8jsLbTfr3ed6NYAKCJmFELuiL8j4Cu3KCF6xVraG20mQjrI_fo0AoUiAv9ZNXl0LoKJNC049l13JwNqNNdwpnl6czk6XTlznMrxGWx6HyQN7xB7j0Jz3dsCTDUkT5P4C-avKmmmverJXj7PZq223pxFvILDx_0FhUF19LYBDN4bYkvkCNlPla0aWuhyR6CNeE2VoANHfbkqE6IlMXBxzXktfMgJ9I.p9DsNOth1yQRfpe7uzB2aSe_Ktlvr7c3imtj8kcsvCY&dib_tag=se&keywords=solo+building&qid=1715702954&sprefix=solo+building%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1Peter's website; https://petermcgraw.org/Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

PART 1 of my interview with the awesome Dr Peter McGraw! Peter is the host of the "SOLO, A SINGLE PERSON'S GUIDE TO A REMARKABLE LIFE" podcast and today he joins me to discuss the Solo movement. In part 1, we discuss;- Peter's life as a bachelor and how his own podcast aided the navigation of his solo journey. - The difference between a single and a solo person - The "relationship escalator" we are all meant to ride in life and the rules which need to be obeyed once you are on the escalator- The unconventional romantic opportunities we are potentially missing when we ride the escalator as it should be ridden - and more! You can find Peter via the following links;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unapologetically_unattached/                         https://www.instagram.com/petermcgraw/Peter's book, Solo: Building a Remarkable Life of Your Own:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Solo-Building-Remarkable-Life-Your/dp/1635768861/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14JMXPYLHP5KT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.E1o-PHmGDLZBbg8jsLbTfr3ed6NYAKCJmFELuiL8j4Cu3KCF6xVraG20mQjrI_fo0AoUiAv9ZNXl0LoKJNC049l13JwNqNNdwpnl6czk6XTlznMrxGWx6HyQN7xB7j0Jz3dsCTDUkT5P4C-avKmmmverJXj7PZq223pxFvILDx_0FhUF19LYBDN4bYkvkCNlPla0aWuhyR6CNeE2VoANHfbkqE6IlMXBxzXktfMgJ9I.p9DsNOth1yQRfpe7uzB2aSe_Ktlvr7c3imtj8kcsvCY&dib_tag=se&keywords=solo+building&qid=1715702954&sprefix=solo+building%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1Peter's website; https://petermcgraw.org/Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Just a short episode as I have been away on a mini break with a friend to the South of France and Monaco! A short round up of ... well, all the drinks we consumed and our experience of sitting on the beach, watching parents dealing with their children as well as screaming children on the plane and at train stations. It was an eye opener as non-parents to watch the parents around us, being parents! If you are single and childfree... embrace every moment ;) Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

In todays episode, I speak with listener, Charlotte. Charlotte got in touch with me to tell me that she had found peace and happiness after divorce from her 25 year marriage in which she had made numerous compromises, for her husband. We discuss Charlottes marriage and how she went along with certain aspects without question through fear of being perceived as "high maintenance". We discuss her feelings on finding out that her husband had moved on to another relationship and how she dealt with those feelings. We discuss Charlottes experiences on dating apps and how she ended up in a relationship whereby she was being gaslighted and how she ended that situation.  We discuss divorce when children are involved and how it is better for children to be in an environment without the toxicity of a bad relationship and how divorce is not a sign of failure, its just the end of a relationship which worked for a period of time. Charlotte speaks of her journey to happiness and fulfilment and how she would not let another man into her life unless they are going to add value to the life she now loves and much more!Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Paul Ward is back today and we are talking dating apps! We discuss the different experiences from a male and female perspective along with our own personal experiences. We discuss the psychology used within them for the operators to gain wealth, whilst the subscribers lose out. We discuss the way some people use the apps without having healed from previous relationships and much more! You can follow Paul here;  https://www.instagram.com/_great_kraken_/Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

*Trigger warnings* - Regretful parents, abortion, infertility In this episode, I speak about the Childfree movement and how discovering it led me to a Facebook group and a Reddit forum, both of which are full of anonymous posts from parents who regret having had their children. I speak of the heartbreak I feel over this topic and the passion I now posses to add exposure to the reality of parenting, to redress the balance of the narrative within society. The two groups I speak of are;FACEBOOK - "I regret having children" -https://www.facebook.com/IRegretHavingChildrenREDDIT "Regretful parents" - https://www.reddit.com/r/regretfulparents/Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

This week I am speaking to another friend of mine, Victoria. Vic wanted to share the journey of her marriage breakdown back in 2022, when she discovered her husband had been unfaithful after 20 years. Vic describes the battles she faced, the feelings and emotions and how she hit rock bottom and felt she couldn't live without him. She goes on to tell her story of picking herself up from the depths of despair and creating a new, empowered life which she is very much embracing, as a single woman for the first time in her adult life! Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Hello! I am on an Easter break this week but I wanted to share a little clip of some recent loveliness! I am going to be uploading some random, short, bonus episodes on a semi regular basis and alongside my weekly epsiodes. These episodes will be of random thoughts, feelings, experiences and stories from my life... not necessarily relating to being single. I hope you enjoy this mini episode about spreading a little joy to those around you. I will be back with a regular episode, next week. Happy Easter!!  Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

In todays episode, I chat with one of my best friends, Bex! We sit by the harbour in our village and discuss Bex's relationship history and her two main relationships and how they differed. We discuss how she is now in the longest single period she has ever been in and how she feels about that and the prospect of a relationship in the future and how high the bar of expectation now is, for her. We also talk about dating apps, friendships, the difference between loneliness and being alone, advocating yourself within a relationship and much more!     Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode I describe some recent feelings I have experienced of craving intimacy and companionship. These are feelings I have not experienced for a long time and I talk about writing a letter to the man of my dreams and how it helped me to articulate the core values I would seek within a future relationship. Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode I speak with the awesome Lucy Meggeson, host of Spinsterhood Reimagined podcast. I am so pleased to call Lucy a friend since discovering her podcast back in April 2023 which led me on my own enlightening journey to date!We discuss;Lucy's journey as a single and childfree woman which led her to launching her podcast in 2022 Personal growth and our intuition/inner voice and how this led us both to end previous relationships Her feelings of broodiness and how she manages themThe stigma surrounding ending friendships and finding your tribe Lucy's Thrive Solo membership and much more! You can find Lucy here; http://linktr.ee/LucyMeggesonThank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, I tell the story of the loss of my father and my journey with grief, depression and anxiety which has been aided drastically, with exercise. This is the first of my "off the cuff" episodes, I hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

In todays episode, Paul Ward is back and we are talking about men without children. We discuss an article written about Robert Nerdon, author of "I Always Wanted to be a Dad. Men Without Children" and how the author talks of life with regrets of not being a father and we discuss Pauls' personal experience of not having children and the various emotions he has tackled. The full article can be read, here; https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/28/unspoken-grief-childless-menRoberts book can be found here; https://www.amazon.co.uk/Always-Wanted-Be-Dad-Children/dp/1838447733/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24M8UBQ446PMR&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0NauRsRQcVRjwFsyGLKJ0xNWDY2riAdQmCQ9lAf9R8bwKKNp8P8nAd5h3ygV38C4MgNnpm9a9ll5eyGw_wkFLptDyHiYrMuO75JS3RgDcthXLdhoZ2FXTmInQozVX8krEH4-ig22U8wAvT-BbNFQc3_N_85QFr1Q-pMBU-BQY_zAh1p8oMHmh5_dWklSe4KmESRQn09vTyN5YDge6TAvb3Ehyva4zsj5k1KHJPfJqA8.tV3CpCgSRnPG9o-svp_A1eWJKrlp0URwYQEWiRx5DdQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=i+always+wanted+to+be+a+dad&qid=1709068083&sprefix=i+always+wanted+to+be+a+dad%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-1Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

HAPPY QUIRKYALONE DAY! In this episode, I interview American author and life coach, Sasha Cagen. We discuss Sasha's book, Quirkyalone; a manifesto for uncompromising romantics and the concept of being a Quirkyalone and how this has evolved throughout Sasha's life. We discuss her soul commitment of self-marriage, how she has listened to her bodily intuition to make important decisions in life, her thoughts on being single at 50 and not being a mother and what this has looked like, for her. We also discuss Sasha's invention of "Pussywalking" and how this can be used to empower both women and men and we discuss cultivating your sexuality when you are single ... and much more! Sasha's website; https://www.sashacagen.com/Follow Sasha on Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/sashacagen/Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Hello! I invited these two wonderful ladies onto the podcast to promote their campaign to increase the current single occupancy discount on our council tax  from 25% to 50%. They are at 11k signatures, which is a real achievement! If you live alone in the UK or if you would like to support anyone you know who does live alone, please support this campaign by adding your signature! Link below https://linktr.ee/singlecounciltaxcampaignThank you! Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode I discuss the main benefits of life as a single person. The main benefit, in my opinion,   is that the very fact that you are NOT in a relationship,  means that you are not in the WRONG relationship.I also touch on my personal growth journey and how I wholeheartedly believe that the single life affords you an unmatched opportunity to discover who you really are. Links to the book recommendations;The Miracle Morning - Hal Elrod  https://amzn.eu/d/gNgvq89You are a Badass - Jen Sincero https://amzn.eu/d/bqmUiHYThank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Hello ... I was trying to get an episode out today but have run out of time. Back next week! Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

My first guest on the podcast is happily single man and solo dater... Paul Ward! Paul describes how his 15 year marriage from the age of 21 led to the realisation that he had compromised himself during the marriage. We discuss the pressure he felt to get straight back out in to the dating game and his journey to contentment and solo dating! We also discuss the damaging effects of social media on single people, dating apps, loneliness and more!**WARNING - we do touch on the subject of male suicide**  You can find Paul here;Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/_great_kraken_/ Pauls podcast is called "Kraken's Cabin" Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode I tell my story of my battle against social pressures surrounding both my relationship and childfree status and the comments I have received from those with no idea of my circumstances. I hope this episode reaches many people. You can find the wonderful Lucy @ Spinsterhood Reimagined, here http://linktr.ee/LucyMeggesonThank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to the first episode of One Single Woman.Within this episode, I talk (ok, rant) about the fairytale of relationships, marriage and children leading to "happily ever after" and how the stigma and taboo surrounding single people is so prevalent. I share my thoughts on how being happily single is the true path to happiness, whether that leads you to a good relationship, or to a happy solo life. Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to my brand new podcast, One Single Woman! This podcast is for single people.I am a happily single and childfree woman and I am here to share the benefits of an independent life and to affirm that happiness comes from within, NOT from your relationship status.Join me and my wonderful guests as I lift the lid on the societal pressures surrounding relationships, marriage and children. First full episode coming Wednesday 10th January 2024.See you then! Pip Thank you so much for listening to my show!You can follow and contact me here;Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onesinglewoman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551831488278email - onesinglewomanpodcast@gmail.com