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Three Single WomenThe Male and Female Divide with Dr. Peter McGrawTo mark our six-month anniversary, we’re joined by Dr. Peter McGraw for a special episode!Peter is the host of Solo: A Single Person’s Guide to a Remarkable Life. He’s also a behavioural economist, a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, and a humor researcher who dedicates his life to advocating single living.In this episode, we explore the growing divide between men and women in today’s society—especially when it comes to dating. We discuss why many men seem to be falling behind while more women are embracing independence and choosi...2025-06-021h 23Three Single WomenBreakupsAh, breakups. Most of us have been through at least one and they’re what we’re talking about on this week’s episode. Whether you’re more accustomed to being dumped, or more au fait with being the dump-ee, breakups are rarely pleasant. This week, we discuss our own breakup stories, and the conversation includes the grief of heartbreak, how situationships can be surprisingly painful, as well as how sometimes we may find ourselves breaking up with someone even though, on the surface, things seem to be going smoothly.Whatever your own experience of breakups...2025-05-2646 minThree Single WomenWe All Have Issues!This week, we are talking about the assumption that single women are single because they have issues. SPOILER ALERT: yes, we have issues, like everyone else, but that's not why we are single! Relationships, marriage and children are seen as the ultimate goal within society and single women are unfairly seen as broken or incomplete. We share our own experiences, our own issues and we question whether the real concern is being unable to do life, solo! Enjoy! xxxThank you for listening to our show! Please subscribe to us from wherever you ar...2025-05-1947 minThree Single WomenFriendshipsThis week, we are discussing a really important topic... friendships! We discuss our own thoughts and feelings about the importance of the right types of friendships when you are single and childfree, our own personal experiences of changes and shifts within our circles, authenticity, finding your tribe and so much more! Enjoy! xxx Thank you for listening to our show! Please subscribe to us from wherever you are listening! You can also follow us on Instagram here; https://www.instagram.com/threesinglewomenWe would love to hear from you! ...2025-05-121h 03Three Single WomenAn Email From A Listener Who Tells Us We're BitterThis week we are tackling an email we received from a listener who says that we are bitter that we are single and childfree! We discuss our thoughts on the matter and talk about how defying the mainstream narrative comes with a lot of judgement. Enjoy! xxxThank you for listening to our show! Please subscribe to us from wherever you are listening! You can also follow us on Instagram here; https://www.instagram.com/threesinglewomenWe would love to hear from you! You can email us; threesinglewomen@gm...2025-05-0540 minThree Single WomenListener Question; How Did We Become Happily Single?This week we are answering an email from one of our lovely listeners who asks how we got to a point within our lives where we embrace our single lives and ignore the voice of society around us. We talk about our own personal journeys and feelings surrounding our single status' and how awakening to social conditioning is the first step to owning your single self!Enjoy! xxx Thank you for listening to our show! Please subscribe to us from wherever you are listening! You can also follow us on Instagram he...2025-04-2851 minThree Single WomenSolo TravelThis week, we are talking all about solo travel. Whether you love it, hate it, or are curious to try it, this episode is for you! We share our own experiences of solo travel - from a solo road trip in New England, to solo travels in France, to a solo week away in the UK's New Forest- as well as talking about the many wonderful things that can be gained from travelling alone. We also chat about some of the more challenging parts of solo travels, including the dreaded single supplement, the bane of so...2025-04-211h 00Three Single WomenAre We Meant to Be with One Person Forever?Are we meant to be in monogamous relationships? This week we are exploring our thoughts, opinions and experiences surrounding monogamy. We discuss the evolution of human connection and how we change and grow over time and the pressure society places on relationships to "work", often to the detriment of our happiness. From the expectation of having sex with one person for life to the quiet discontent often felt within relationships, we take a closer look at the traditional model of monogamy and the complexities of modern life and love. Enjoy! xxx ...2025-04-141h 01Three Single WomenSolitudeThis week, we’re diving into the beauty of solitude—why we love spending time alone and the surprising stigma that still surrounds it. Society often paints solitude as something to be avoided, as if being alone means there’s something wrong with you. But what if the real concern is not being able to enjoy your own company?We explore the many benefits of solitude, from finding peace in nature to the clarity that comes from being inside your own head. We discuss how time alone allows us to recharge, reconnect with ourselves, and cultivate a deeper...2025-04-0744 minThree Single WomenPurposeThis week we are talking about purpose and what it means to find and live within your own purpose. We discuss our own individual take on purpose and how we believe it can be easily confused with the societal meaning of "success" ie materialism and social status. We talk about direction, meaning and happiness in our lives and how, ultimately, following your true and most authentic self is the path towards finding your purpose. Enjoy! xxxThank you for listening to our show! Please subscribe to us from wherever you are lis...2025-03-3158 minThree Single WomenNot Having Kids, Part TwoThis week, we’re back with Part Two of our conversation on being childfree! We dive into what we got up to in our younger years and all the joys and benefits of not being a mother in today’s world. From mental health challenges to the rise of smartphones and social media, the different stages of childhood—and much more! Enjoy! xxxThank you for listening to our show! Please subscribe to us from wherever you are listening! You can also follow us on Instagram here; https://www.instagra...2025-03-2450 minThree Single WomenNot Having Kids, Part OneThis week, we are talking about being childfree! We discuss our own journeys and how we feel, individually, about not having children. We go on to discuss other various issues related to this subject including pronatalism, climate change, political issues, familial pressures and how we feel there is a need for there to be more emphasis on the lesser discussed parts of this conversation. Enjoy! xxx Thank you for listening to our show! Please subscribe to us from wherever you are listening! You can also follow us on Instagram here; https://www...2025-03-171h 14Three Single WomenWhat if I die alone?This week we are talking about the narrative that women who are single and don't have children will face dying alone. We discuss our own thoughts on this particular topic and how having a partner and/or children is no guarantee that we will be surrounded by people at that time. Let's face it... we could be hit by a bus! We discuss taking responsibility for our own lives, living our lives to the full and how this out of date thought process is fuelled by one thing... fear. Enjoy xxx Thank...2025-03-1044 minThree Single WomenSocial mediaToday... we are discussing social media and the ways in which in can impact our lives. We discuss everything from "doom scrolling" and comparison to trolls and positive mental focus when using the various platforms. Enjoy! xxx Thank you for listening to our show! Please subscribe to us from wherever you are listening! You can also follow us on Instagram here; https://www.instagram.com/threesinglewomenWe would love to hear from you! You can email us; threesinglewomen@gmail.comPip, Rachel & Lucy xxx 2025-03-0349 minThree Single WomenWhat does success mean to you?This week, we are talking about the meaning of success! In a society which dictates that the narrative of marriage, children, white picket fences, large bank balances and a whole host of material goods are an outward success, single women get somewhat left behind! Today, we talk about what success means to us and how NOT doing and having all those things, does not mean that your life is not a success! Enjoy xxx Thank you for listening to our show! Please subscribe to us from wherever you are listening! You can...2025-02-2440 minThree Single WomenEmotional stabilityThis week, we are talking about the ways in which we feel our emotional health is improved by not being part of a couple and also, in not seeking a relationship. We talk about the emotions we have faced within relationships, how we changed within them and how removing them from our lives has been a game changer! Enjoy xxx Thank you for listening to our show! Please subscribe to us from wherever you are listening! You can also follow us on Instagram here; https://www.instagram.com/threesinglewomenWe...2025-02-1747 minThree Single WomenLiving aloneToday, we are talking about (the joys of) living alone. We discuss our individual circumstances, how we feel about living alone, how we would find it very difficult to live with a partner and some of the minor inconveniences. Pip uses a screwdriver to get into her hallway cupboard, Rachel didn't have a door knob on her old bathroom door, Lucy avoids buying lampshades .... but we survive and agree our own space is worth the odd DIY disaster! Enjoy xxx Thank you for listening to our show! Please subscribe to us from wherever you...2025-02-1044 minThree Single WomenAre you REALLY happily single?Today, we discuss the questioning that single women receive .. are you REALLY happy?We discuss the assumptions made towards single women within society and where they come from, the "waiting room" we are assumed to be sat in, the fears surrounding women changing the narrative, pronatalism and so much more! Enjoy! xxx Thank you for listening to our show! Please subscribe to us from wherever you are listening! You can also follow us on Instagram here; https://www.instagram.com/threesinglewomenWe would love to hear from you! You...2025-02-0339 minThree Single WomenDating appsToday, we are talking all things dating apps and why Pip and Rachel wont be revisiting them, whilst Lucy gives her spin on her decision to have never signed up in the first place! We discuss how the apps have moved from a stigmatised way of meeting a potential partner, to the new norm and our own experiences with them, including why we were on them in the first place. Enjoy! xxx Thank you for listening to our show! Please subscribe to us from wherever you are listening! You can also foll...2025-01-2749 minThree Single WomenCelibacyThis week, we are talking all things celibacy! We give our own individual takes on how we feel about NOT having sex in our lives. Is sex a necessity? Is sex overrated? Can we live without it? Enjoy xxx Thank you for listening to our show! Please subscribe to us from wherever you are listening! You can also follow us on Instagram here; https://www.instagram.com/threesinglewomenWe would love to hear from you! You can email us; threesinglewomen@gmail.comPip, Rachel...2025-01-2040 minThree Single WomenWelcome to Three Single Women!Hello and welcome to this very first episode of Three Single Women! We are Pip Brown, Rachel Beck and Lucy Meggeson and we all host our own individual podcasts. We decided to get together and create a brand new podcast where we could have honest and heartfelt conversations about single and childfree life, whilst dispelling the myths surrounding this lifestyle choice.In today's episode we give you our backgrounds and have a chat about the freedom and peace that comes with not having a relationship or children. We also go off on some tangents!!2025-01-0637 minThree Single WomenTrailerHello and welcome to our trailer for our upcoming podcast!First episode, Monday 6th January 2025.See you there!Pip, Rachel and Lucy x Thank you for listening to our show! Please subscribe to us from wherever you are listening! You can also follow us on Instagram here; https://www.instagram.com/threesinglewomenWe would love to hear from you! You can email us; threesinglewomen@gmail.comPip, Rachel & Lucy xxx 2024-12-2701 min
Thrive SoloThe One Where I Talk To 'The Feisty Heroine', Podcaster Rachel BeckSend us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the fabulous Rachel Beck.At 44, Rachel Beck is single, thriving, and living life fully on her own terms. After marrying at 26 and divorcing at 33, she spent years navigating the societal pressure to find a life partner — searching for love in the relentless New York City dating pool. From long-term relationships to exhausting hours on dating apps, Rachel discovered that she often felt more fulfilled on her own than with the people she met along the way.In 2022, Rachel embraced a profound awak...2024-10-2959 min