Best Her Yet Podcast

6. Choosing Your Life When It Doesn’t Go As Planned


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What if the life you didn’t plan is actually the one that changes everything?


In this episode, I’m joined by Katie Bryan, founder of Single Greatest Choice, to talk about what it looks like to choose your life when it doesn’t unfold the way you expected.


Katie shares her journey from feeling like single motherhood was her last resort to realizing it became the doorway into a fuller, more aligned life than she could have imagined. We talk about the tension between grief and possibility, the stories we inherit about relationships and motherhood, and how nervous system safety, self-compassion, and honest self-reflection can completely change the way we move through major life transitions.


In this episode:

  • the shift from “this is happening to me” to “I get to choose my life”
  • how to hold grief and possibility at the same time
  • why honesty about what’s actually available changes everything
  • the role of self-compassion, mindset, and nervous system safety in transformation
  • learning to trust yourself even when the path looks different than expected
  • why the life you build after disappointment can become more abundant than you imagined


This conversation is about recognizing your power in the middle of what is, and choosing your next step from there.


If you’re navigating a path you didn’t expect, questioning what’s next, or learning how to trust yourself in a new season, this episode is for you.

Connect with Katie:

Single Greatest Choice Website
Single Greatest Choice Instagram



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Best Her Yet PodcastBy Lindsay G.