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The Art of Being Single

2024/10/20
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Ayesha Roscoe shares her personal journey of longing for marriage and family, and the insecurities that resurfaced after her relationship ended.
  • Ayesha's self-worth was tied to finding a partner.
  • She experienced significant insecurities after her relationship ended.

Shownotes Transcript

For generations, we've been sold a singular story of happiness: find "the one," live happily ever after. But what if there is no "one?" What if you're alone? When Meghan Keane, the creator of NPR's Life Kit, found the dating process miserable, she set off to find fulfillment in being single. Her new book Party of One), illustrated by LA Johnson, follows her voyage beyond the traditional path. With insights from marriage historians and rumination researchers, the ideas she gathers ease the relationship pressure on anyone – coupled, single, or somewhere in between.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)