Thriving Solo Podcast

Welcome to Episode 19.

Today I'm so thrilled to welcome another guest to the Thriving Solo Podcast.

Keturah Kendrick is the author of No Thanks, Black, Female, and Living in the Martyr-Free Zone, and is living her mission of being the Ambassador of Freedom to Black women, living and loving life beyond boundaries in order to create peace. 

During our episode, Keturah and I discussed...

• What is was like to break away from external expectations of being a Black female in her family and community
• What it was like living as a single, childfree, Black woman living abroad
• The choice she made to live in the martyr-free zone, and 
• What the intention of putting herself first and knowing that she is enough have allowed her to manifest for her life

And, you'll even hear the unexpected moment when Keturah actually made me cry!

If you're constantly feeling like you're living a life that is unlike the 'norm', and if you've ever thought to yourself, "Why am I so different?"  "Why don't I feel and think the same way they do ?" Or, "What is wrong with me?" This is the episode for you.

I hope you enjoy our soulful and heartfelt conversation as much as I did.

Resources to keep up with Keturah:

https://www.keturahkendrick.com

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Welcome to Episode 18.

Do you often feel that you're not fully comfortable living in your truth? Do you feel that something is off or out of  alignment with who you're being each day?

You might be living out of your integrity.

Tune in to today's episode as Jennifer discusses a bit about what it means to live in integrity, what happens when we don't live in integrity, and provides a couple of ways to do a check to see if you're in integrity, or out of your authentic alignment.

Resources:

Marie Forleo Podcast with Martha Beck

The Way of Integrity by Martha Beck

Welcome to Episode 17.

Living solo, do you ever find that a lot of what is said in the media, portrayed in television shows and movies, and even assumed in conversations with friends and family about single life isn't all that true?

Are you enjoying your solo life, despite friends or family constantly asking if you're seeing anyone, when you're going to start seeing someone, or if you think you'll start seeing someone at some point in the future?

During my years of thriving on my own, I've seen those myths that are written and assumed about singles, and I've experienced the cringingly boring question of..."So, are you seeing anyone?" many times before.

It was a few years ago when I came across many articles that were backed by research and statistics, were speaking my language and that resonated with me so well...saying that many singles are truly happy being single, that the amount of people choosing to be single is growing, and that no, not all single people are out at the bars all weekend looking for love.

The woman who wrote those articles that spoke to my solo heart is none other than social scientist, author, teacher, blogger, TEDx speaker and expert on single life, Bella DePaulo, Ph.D. Today, I'm thrilled to share our recent conversation we had on the podcast.

During our conversation, Bella and I discuss:

• What inspired her to shift her research career to the study of single life
• Some of the biggest myths vs. realities about single life
• The growing trend of focus on other types of relationships
• And my favorite, what it means to be Single At Heart

I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.

Resources:

Want to learn more about Bella, keep up with more of her findings, and dive in to other resources that support solo living? Below are some resources to check out:

Bella's website:
http://www.belladepaulo.com/

From Bella's website, the section on singles (click the first link to get to my blogs):
http://www.belladepaulo.com/singles-research-writing/

For anyone interested in learning more about “single at heart”:
http://www.belladepaulo.com/2013/03/single-at-heart-what-do-we-know-about-it/

Books:
https://medium.com/@BellaDePaulo/badass-single-people-63-books-for-you-430610c032f7?source=friends_link&sk=0b9fc86b3f8c00650cec6923e68fa019

Other resources:
https://medium.com/@BellaDePaulo/resources-for-single-people-who-are-not-whining-about-being-single-3f9df6e67560?source=friends_link&sk=ccc6e0a765cca583dc643e060b8df896

And come leave a comment to let us know your thoughts, and if you think you're Single at Heart here:
https://www.riselifestrategies.com/thriving-solo-podcast/2021/4/2/17-so-its-not-just-me-a-single-conversation-with-bella-depaulo-phd

Do you got you?

Welcome to Episode 16.

Isn't it so great to have others in our lives that have our backs? Our friends, family, close acquaintances who we know are there for us?

Well, isn't it even better to have our own? In today's episode, I'm discussing what it looks like to have your own back. I hope you join me.

And in case you missed it, I'm now on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/jenniferfields)! Come join in on this exclusive community for solo women who want to thrive and live their best lives their way. The community includes more content and live calls that you won't find anywhere else. I have big visions for this group on Patreon, and I look forward to inviting you in!

Resources for today's podcast:
The Confidence Code by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman

The Life Coach School Podcast with Brooke Castillo

Thriving Solo Community on Patreon

Join Jennifer in today's episode where she gives her take on what it means to truly Thrive Solo (and also what it doesn't btw).

Jennifer also announces a slightly new direction for the podcast and the Thriving Solo Community. 

Learn more at:
https://www.patreon.com/jenniferfields

Join Jennifer in for her most candid episode yet. 

In it she discusses the podcast, the direction of Thriving Solo, coaching and the self-help industry,  life and...the permission to do it all your way. 

How are you feeling about how you go about life? If you’d like to share, I’d love to know. Come share in the comments below at the podcast webpage here: 
https://www.riselifestrategies.com/thriving-solo-podcast/2021/1/23/14-fck-it-we-ball

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Welcome to the fist podcast episode of 2021. 

In this episode, Jennifer discusses a bit about what she believes it will take to create the year that you desire. 

As somewhat of a follow on to Episode 12, Jennifer invites you to look past the letting go of 2020 energy, and focusing forward as who you will be in the year ahead.

Join Jennifer on today's episode as she takes you through 5 steps to release the energy of 2020 so you can get intentional with teeing up your new year.

Jennifer also introduces here new Rise and Thrive Membership. 
For more information, contact Jennifer at [email protected].

We're Changing the Narrative 

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Thriving Solo Podcast. In this episode, Jennifer welcomes her next guest, Shani Silver. 

A writer and podcast host, Shani had a challenging experience with being single, until one day she decided to change her own narrative about her single status in her own mind.  Today, she's one of the most respected voices on transforming the way society and single women view their single status. 

In the episode, they discuss:

• The common narrative surrounding being single in society
• What triggered Shani to change the narrative for herself, first, and why she wanted to help change the narrative with other single women
• What she's experienced while living single and how that will change her future relationships
• Her advice for building strong relationships and community, and how to thrive while living single

And much, much more!

If you are ready to drop the common narrative about being single and learn the truth about going solo, this episode is for you.

Learn more about Shani at:

Website: ShaniSilver.com
Podcast: A Single Serving Podcast

Have you been able to look past the common narrative of living single to thrive in your solo life? I’d love to know, visit the episode webpage and share in the comments below. 

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Watch for new episodes every other Saturday. 

I'm Outta Here!

Welcome to Episode 10 of the Thriving Solo Podcast. In this episode, Jennifer welcomes her first guest, Cepee Tabibian.

Co-founder of the website SheHitRefresh.com, host of the She Hit Refresh Podcast, and author of I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living in Europe, Cepee left a good, but conventional life in the U.S. at the age of 35 to embark on solo living abroad. Today, she helps women ages 30 and up who want to break free from routine and start a life of travel and living abroad.  

In the episode, we discuss:

• How living solo contributed to her decision to go for it and create a new lifestyle.
• What inspired Cepee to go beyond living a life abroad to creating a community around it.
• The realities of making friends and creating community in a new country when you're on your own.
• Her key tips for women who are looking to go for it and live a life abroad alone. 

And more!

If you are ready to add that next level of adventure and experience to your life through solo travel or navigating living abroad solo, this is the episode for you. 

Learn more about Cepee, She Hit Refresh, and more here:

Website: SheHitRefresh.com
Podcast: She Hit Refresh Podcast
Facebook Group: She Hit Refresh on Facebook
Book: I'm Outta Here! An American's Ultimate Visa Guide to Living In Europe