One Sweet Single Life

It’s spooky season, sweet singles—and some things are scarier than ghosts. Like dating in 2026! 

In our annual Dating Horror Stories episode, we’re sharing some of the wildest, cringiest, funniest, and genuinely horrifying dating stories sent in by YOU, our listeners.

But before we get into the horror stories, we’re talking about the reality of putting yourself out there when dating can feel like one giant exercise in trial and error. Gabrielle shares why, despite everything that can go wrong, she still believes sometimes you have to risk a lot to gain a lot when the relationship and life you desire are worth pursuing. Marilis shares what dating looks like from the other side: being single and perfectly content not to date right now.

Because yes, dating can be atrocious. It can be disappointing, ridiculous, a complete waste of an evening—and occasionally downright scary. But sometimes, in retrospect, it can also be really freaking funny.

Then we're turning things over to you with listener voicemails, DMs, and a few stories of our own.

This episode isn't about glamorizing terrible dating experiences or convincing you that dating is hopeless. If anything, hearing each other's stories is a reminder that you're definitely not alone out there.

So pour yourself something sweet, settle in, and prepare to laugh, cringe, and possibly question humanity with us.

And whatever you do: never settle for a spooky, cringy man. 

Have a dating horror story of your own? We want to hear it!

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We talk all the time about falling in and out of romantic relationships, but some of the greatest loves—and biggest heartbreaks—of our lives are friendships.

This week, we’re Falling Into (and Out of) Friendship

We're talking about what friendship looks like in your 30s: making new friends as an adult, maintaining old friendships when everyone’s lives start moving in different directions, and navigating the sometimes complicated shift between single friends, married friends, and friends with children.

We’re also getting into something we’ve lovingly dubbed “the single tax.” Why does being single so often come with the assumption that you have more time, fewer responsibilities, and should therefore be the one expected to accommodate everyone else? Being single does not mean being perpetually available—and your time doesn’t become less valuable simply because you don’t have a spouse or children.

And then there’s the part of friendship we don’t talk about nearly enough: sometimes friendships end.

Not every friendship breakup needs a villain and not every former friend was “toxic.” Sometimes someone hurts you. Sometimes you hurt her. Sometimes life changes, people grow in different directions, and a friendship that once meant everything simply belonged to another chapter.

So when is a friendship worth fighting for? When is it okay to let go? And what does being a good friend actually look like at this stage of our lives?

Grab something sweet and join us for a conversation about falling into friendship, growing out of friendship, and learning to love the people in our lives well through all the seasons in between.

What are you falling into right now?

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This week on One Sweet Single Life, we're talking about the most important relationship we'll ever have: our relationship with God.

Between work, friendships, dating, and everything else life throws our way, it's surprisingly easy to put our faith on the back burner. Even when we're practicing Catholics, we can find ourselves going through the motions rather than intentionally growing closer to Christ.

We're getting into what it means to build a faith life that's genuinely your own, why holiness isn't an aesthetic or a competition, and how to stop treating God like an emergency contact (or someone we need to impress to get what we want!).

From prayer routines and personal devotions to pilgrimages and finding Catholic community, we're sharing practical ways to make faith a natural part of everyday life without turning it into another item on your to-do list.

Growing in holiness isn't about becoming the picture-perfect Catholic girl. It's about growing in relationship with the One who already loves YOU!

Your challenge this week: Take an honest look at your faith life. Where might you be giving God your leftovers instead of your first fruits? Choose one small, intentional way to grow closer to Him this week.

Whether you're single, dating, or simply trying to deepen your spiritual life, this conversation is for you. 

Let's keep the conversation going!

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We'd love to hear from you!

Also, for those who are curious, these are the Catholic Church's basic requirements in one's spiritual life. They are called the Five Precepts of the Church. These are the minimum obligations for practicing Catholics, outlined in the Catechism (CCC 2041–2043).

1. Attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation, and observe these days as holy through appropriate rest.
2. Confess serious sins at least once a year. More frequent confession is encouraged.
3. Receive Holy Communion at least once during the Easter season, provided you're properly disposed to receive.
4. Observe the Church's prescribed days of fasting and abstinence, including the applicable Lenten requirements.
5. Contribute to the material needs of the Church, according to your ability.

The Church gives us the minimum, but love invites us to give more. Not because we're trying to earn God's love or prove we're holy enough, but because when you love someone, you want to spend time with them!!

Did you miss us? Because we missed you!! We're so happy to be back and this season feels extra sweet: One Sweet Single Life is officially ONE year old!!

After a summer away, Gabrielle and Marilis are catching up on what’s happened since Season 2—from travel and work to dating, life updates, and everything they’re looking forward to this fall. And speaking of fall...cuffing season is back. But this year, we’re changing the narrative.

Instead of spending the season wondering "who am I going to fall for?" we’re asking a different question: What if you fell more deeply into the life you already have?

Season 3 is all about Falling Into... the friendships, faith, hobbies, adventures, dating, finances, health, routines, and experiences that make your life fuller, healthier, holier—and a whole lot sweeter. Because your life isn’t waiting to begin when you fall in love. It’s happening right now.

So grab your beverage of choice, catch up with us, and welcome back to Season 3 of One Sweet Single Life.

What are YOU falling into this season? We want to hear from you—and we want your ideas for the Falling Into... series!

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New episodes every Friday.

Season 2 is somehow coming to an end (still not sure how that happened), and before we take a break for the rest of the summer, we wanted to have one last conversation that felt fitting for this season.

There is something about summer that makes you want to take stock of your life a little bit. What's working? What's not? What have you been carrying around that you're honestly just tired of carrying?

In this episode, we're talking about some of the things we're leaving behind this summer:

• comparing our lives to everyone else's timelines, relationships, careers, bodies, and prayer lives
• feeling like we have to perform femininity instead of simply living as ourselves
• scarcity mindsets that make us settle, rush, or act out of fear
• giving way too much energy to low-effort men
• overexplaining our boundaries and feeling guilty for disappointing people

Not because we're trying to become completely different people overnight or have some dramatic "new me" summer. Just because sometimes a new season is a good opportunity to be honest about what isn't serving us anymore.

We're also talking about what we hope to make more room for this summer: being more present, enjoying our lives a little more, trusting God a little more deeply, saying yes to things that scare us, and maybe taking ourselves a little less seriously.

Thank you for spending another season with us. Whether you've been here since the beginning or just found us recently, we're so grateful you're here.

As always, we'd love to hear from you. What are you leaving behind this summer? And what are you taking with you instead?

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In this special 4th of July episode of One Sweet Single Life, we’re celebrating all things red, white, and blue…with a dating twist. 

Today we’re breaking down our Red, White & Blue Flags when it comes to relationships:

Red Flags — the warning signs that make you run
White Flags — the standards, preferences, or “icks” we used to hold tightly but have softened on (or completely changed our minds about)
Blue Flags — the underrated green flags that actually matter for long-term compatibility

We also share:

• Our favorite 4th of July memories and traditions
• Listener-submitted relationship flags
• The dating standards we’ve outgrown
• The qualities we now value most in a partner
• Why changing your mind doesn’t always mean lowering your standards—it can also mean growing in maturity and perspective

Plus, we’re officially wrapping up Season 2 soon (how did that happen?!) and sharing what’s ahead for the podcast.

We’d love your input for Season 3:

• Episode ideas
• Guest suggestions
• Dream collaborations
• Topics you want us to cover (dating or otherwise!)

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Share this episode with a friend, catch up on any episodes you missed, and join us next week as we wrap up Season 2!

Marriage is a beautiful vocation. It’s natural to desire love, intimacy, and companionship—and many of us deeply hope and pray for marriage. But what happens when that good desire slowly becomes something more?

In this episode of One Sweet Single Life, we’re having an honest conversation about a question that can feel uncomfortable but is worth asking: Have I made marriage an idol?

We unpack the difference between a healthy desire and disordered attachment, and how to recognize when longing for marriage begins to consume our peace, identity, and relationship with God.

We talk about:

• The difference between desiring marriage and needing marriage to feel complete
• Signs marriage may be taking up too much space in your heart and mind
• The difference between healthy preparation and obsession
• The trap of timelines, comparison, and feeling “behind”
• Romanticizing marriage, men, and “Catholic dating”
• Why marriage is a vocation—not a reward for holiness
• Practical ways to stay grounded and rooted in your current state of life

This episode is a gentle invitation to examine your heart.

Because the goal of single life isn’t simply to survive until marriage. The goal is holiness. Your life is not on hold while you wait for “the one.” Your life is happening right now. Whether God calls you to marriage tomorrow, ten years from now, or not at all, the deepest desire of your heart is not ultimately a husband—it is union with Christ.

Join the conversation

Have you ever struggled with making marriage—or any good thing—an idol?

We’d love to hear from you.

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Summer has a way of stirring something in us.

Maybe it’s the nostalgia of childhood—summer break, vacations, pool days, ice cream trucks, staying out late, and the feeling that anything could happen. There was a kind of magic to summer because it felt full of possibility.

But adulthood changes things.

Work, bills, and responsibilities still exist. And for many single women, summer can become another season of waiting.

• Waiting until you have someone to travel with.
• Waiting until you have a plus-one for the beach trip.
• Waiting until you have someone to share the memories with.

In today’s episode, we’re talking about how summer can actually be great when single.

This is not about Hot Girl Summer.Not revenge body summer.Not “find a boyfriend by Labor Day” summer.

This is about creating a genuinely good, life-giving, memory-making Single Girl Summer.

We talk about:

• Why summer feels so nostalgic and emotionally charged
• The trap of placing all your hopes on finding someone
• How to navigate longing, loneliness, and comparison without letting them define your season
• Why being single doesn’t mean your life is on pause
• Practical ways to make this summer memorable on any budget
• How to approach dating without making it the center of your summer

We also share your responses to our listener questions.

What are your biggest summer non-negotiables?
Beach days with the girls, weekend getaways, being outside more, trying new experiences, and making real memories.

What are you not doing this summer? Moping. Settling. Staying home every weekend. Putting life on hold.

What’s one thing you are doing this summer? From career moves to trips to Nashville to being more open to dating—we shared some really beautiful intentions.

One of the biggest takeaways from this episode:

A relationship should enhance your summer.It should not become your summer.

Kids understood something we often lose as adults.

They were curious, tried things, made friends, and played outside. They didn’t constantly evaluate whether every experience was “worth it.” They just participated and LIVED.

That’s the energy we’re bringing into Summer 2026. Not obsessing over finding someone, but asking something deeper:

Did I actually live?

Ways to support the podcast: Leave a review, share this episode with a friend, and tag us in your Single Girl Summer adventures.

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Why do some people walk away from good things?

No big fight. No betrayal. No cheating. No dramatic red flags.

And yet… something that seemed healthy, peaceful, and full of potential still ends.

In today’s episode, your hosts Marilis and Gabrielle, unpack self-sabotage from both sides: the person who pulls away and the person left wondering, What just happened?

Together, we explore why someone might sabotage a good relationship—whether from fear, emotional immaturity, unresolved wounds, commitment anxiety, or the sudden weight of realizing something is becoming real.

We also discuss what it feels like to be on the receiving end: the confusion, the ego hit, the search for closure, and the temptation to internalize someone else’s ambiguity as a reflection of your worth.

Because sometimes relationships don’t end because something was wrong. Sometimes they end because something simply wasn’t fully right. And that can be harder to accept than a clear reason.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What self-sabotage actually looks like in dating
• Fear of commitment vs genuine misalignment
• The emotional impact of being on the receiving end
• Why ambiguity can feel more painful than rejection
• How to stop chasing clarity from someone who doesn’t have it
• Moving forward without needing a villain or perfect closure

Rate and comment on this episode! We'd love to hear from you:

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In this episode of One Sweet Single Life, we're diving into boundaries, emotional burnout, dating, relationships, and why so many women struggle to protect their peace without feeling guilty.

Many women are raised to be accommodating, agreeable, and endlessly available. While those qualities can be beautiful, they often leave us emotionally exhausted, overextended, and disconnected from our own needs. We discuss how people-pleasing develops, why women often feel responsible for everyone around them, and how self-abandonment can disguise itself as selflessness.

We also explore the difference between protecting your peace and avoiding discomfort. Healthy boundaries aren't walls—they're discernment. They help relationships flourish by creating space for honesty, healthy conflict, and mature communication.

In this episode, we chat about:

• Why women often struggle to say no
• The connection between people-pleasing and resentment
• Emotional burnout and nervous system exhaustion
• Constant accessibility in the age of social media
• Why so many women feel guilty for resting
• Healthy boundaries in friendships and family relationships
• How productivity culture impacts self-worth

We also spend significant time discussing dating and relationships, including:

• Why so many women lose their peace while dating
• Emotional hyper-vigilance and over-investment
• Becoming emotionally attached before commitment exists
• Situationships, breadcrumbing, and mixed signals
• The difference between chemistry and anxiety
• Why women often prioritize potential over reality
• Maintaining your routines, friendships, and identity while dating
• Learning to date from wholeness rather than scarcity
• How boundaries create clarity and protect emotional health

One of our favorite takeaways from this conversation:

"Healthy love should integrate into your life, not consume it."

And perhaps the most important reminder of all:

"The goal is not to care less. The goal is to remain grounded while caring."

If you've ever struggled with people-pleasing, over-functioning in relationships, feeling responsible for everyone else's emotions, or losing yourself while dating, this episode is for you.

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