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Mar 2024
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175. Living alone in your 20s

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This week we are discussing the ups and downs of living alone in your 20s: from the freedom and independence, to the loneliness and social isolation, financial anxiety and stress, but the authenticity and emotional maturity that comes with it. We talk about: 

  • Why being alone doesn't make you lonely
  • Sliders versus deciders - why you should wait before moving in with a partner
  • Cognitive distortions and overspending 
  • Lifestyle creep 
  • Habits for building social connection and community
  • How to successfully live alone 

All that and more, listen now! 

 

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