In this episode of Healing Doesn’t Have to Hurt, April and Andrea are talking about the joys of being single and challenging the idea that a fulfilling life has to include a romantic relationship.

Being single can come with plenty of outside pressure. Are you dating? Are you looking for someone? Do you want to get married again? But what happens when you stop measuring your life against everyone else’s expectations and start asking yourself what actually makes you happy?

April and Andrea share their own experiences with marriage, divorce, living alone, dating, and discovering just how peaceful and fulfilling single life can be. They explore the freedom and autonomy that come with being on your own, the opportunity to understand yourself on a deeper level, and why another person doesn’t need to “complete” you.

They also get into the harder side of singlehood, including loneliness, comparison, shame, holidays alone, fear of the future, and the pressure to find a relationship simply because you feel like you should have one.

Throughout the conversation, they share practical ways to navigate those feelings, build meaningful community, reconnect with yourself, regulate your nervous system, and create a life that feels full whether you’re partnered or not.

Because being single isn’t better than being in a relationship, and being in a relationship isn’t better than being single. The goal is finding alignment with yourself and building a life that feels right for you.

And stick around until the end for Andrea’s very fitting original song about the joys of living alone!