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Bear With Me Podcast – S2E3

Embracing Solitude: The Surprising Benefits of Doing Things Alone

Hey, it’s me, Anna. My puppy, Carolina also pops in to remind you that she runs this household. 🐶

Today we’re talking about something I used to be terrified of: doing stuff alone. Like, eating by myself at a restaurant? Nope. Sitting in silence with my thoughts? Absolutely not. But plot twist: spending time alone turned out to be one of the best things I’ve ever learned how to do.

What You’ll Hear Me Ramble About:

• Why being alone is not the same thing as being lonely (shoutout to 2019 me who didn’t know this 🙃)
• How moving across the country, living alone, and starting a podcast basically forced me to get comfy with solitude
• Faith + community: the secret sauce for not spiraling when you do feel lonely
• How therapy (and TikTok guitar lessons) helped me find confidence
• Practical tips for balancing solo time and social time without becoming either a hermit or a clingy koala

Storytime Highlights:

• My go-to Bible verse when I need courage: Joshua 1:9 
• What it was actually like moving to California with no friends and no idea what I was doing
• The weird joy of living alone and realizing no one cares if you eat cereal for dinner
• Teaching myself guitar on TikTok
• Why everyone should try doing something solo, even if it feels like sitting in the dark waiting for a jump scare

Big Takeaways (aka things future-me will thank me for):

• Alone time = personal growth + actually hearing from God
• Community = still necessary (don’t ghost your friends just because you discovered solo coffee dates)
• Confidence grows every time you do something alone without combusting
• Balance is everything—be independent, but don’t live in a cave

Your Homework (don’t worry, no grade):

Try one thing solo this week—go grab a latte, take a walk, start a hobby, whatever. Then come tell me about it on my Substack so I don’t feel like I’m the only one out here doing awkward things alone.

Connect:

• Substack = newsletters, devotionals, and occasional oversharing
• Comment your solo adventures there—I love reading them
• Thanks for hanging out with me on Bear With Me!

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