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Nov 2024
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Party of One: Finding Joy in Your Own Co...

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Meghan Keane's Party of One: Be Your Own Best Life Partner upends the cultural myth that romantic love is the ultimate source of fulfillment. This insightful conversation offers a refreshing perspective on embracing your single status, pursuing harmonious passions, and fostering an enriching community of platonic relationships. Meghan provides an empowering vision for radical self-acceptance, values-based living, and finding profound meaning beyond prescribed relationship narratives - a must-listen for anyone seeking to thrive authentically.


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