Single Minded

BUT ARE YOU HAPPY?! Today I'm joined by Lachlan Beaton who simplified his life to find more joy and happiness. He got everything he thought he wanted (big house, big salary, etc) but found himself miserable. Then came the breakdown, or what Brene Brown calls "the awakening". It. Is. Inspiring.  The questions we answer on this episode:  You sent me a really great quote on Instagram c...

BUT WILL WE?! Today I am joined again by Rav to chat about body image and how dating (and in her case, marriage) has affected the way we feel about our bodies.  The questions we answer on this episode:  How did you feel about your body growing up? How did the media influence how you felt about your body? How did dating and relationships later influence how you felt about your body? Do you only dat...

Thank you everyone who sent in your questions!!  The questions we're answering on today's episode: Any solo travel tips for a 38 single mum going to Noosa for a mini vacay? How did Linda keep her identity and independence after having kids? Dealing with realisation your best friends are lovely but so not aligned (they are all married). How to deal with coupled up friends always thinking...

This week we're joined by researcher (and fellow Single Minded listener) Zoe Callis to talk about emotional intelligence (EQ) and the role it plays in romantic relationships. This episode covers:  What's the difference between IQ and EQ? What are the qualities of someone with high EQ vs low EQ? Is it possible to improve your EQ?  Do we rank high IQ and high EQ as attractive qualities?  T...

On today's episode, I'm joined again by fellow single gal and podcaster Rav Randhawa to talk about the highs and lows of being single and what  freedom means to us. We cover our favourite single things like not having to share a bed, the butterflies before a first kiss, along with the lows of living life on your own and the big question, is my soulmate out there? Rav's Instagram: ht...

My friend and life coach Bonne Chance is back again to talk about New Year's Rituals. The questions we answer on this episode:  What's the difference between setting new year's resolutions and setting an intention for the year? We did a burning ceremony in Thailand 2 years ago - can you run everyone through what we did? How can people do their own ritual ceremonies this year if they...

Today I am joined by psychologist Nancy Sokarno, also known as Psych With Sokz. The questions we answer on this episode:  How has the pandemic changed our relationship with being alone? A follower sent me the following, "One of the positives of lockdown was we were put in a meditative state - where we got time to think and decide which way we want to grow."  Do you think the alone time w...

Today I am joined by Jess Matthews, also colloquially known as “The Boy Detox”. The questions we answer on this episode:  You fell in love with your best friend - I'd love to hear this story! Why did you break up? Are you dating now? A lot of people are looking for that "instant spark" - what are your thoughts on this? Do we need to let go of instant sexual chemistry and focus on bu...

The questions we answer on this episode:  We hear the word "vulnerability" thrown around a lot. What does it mean? What is vulnerability not?  Why is being vulnerable and open important to forming deep & fulfilling connections? When we're dating, why do some people stay in the "safe" zone and find it hard to delve deeper than the surface level conversations? I've...

Shani Silver is back to discuss self-publishing her new book A Single Revolution! You can purchase her book here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Single-Revolution-Dont-match-Light-ebook/dp/B09HZ1TBX7/ The questions we answer on this episode:  It's been a while since we chatted - what's been happening in your life?  I read your medium article about not getting a book deal & instead self-pu...

Today we're talking about flags - how to spot them in others, but also how to spot them in yourself.  The questions we answer on this episode:  How do you spot red flags? Can you give some examples  Do you attract where you are in your life? I've noticed this myself (attracting red flags because I was exhibiting those same red flags)  What is a "green flag?"  How do you spot a...

The Budget Bachelorette is back for another episode! Emmy Pens is joining me again to chat our top dating tips.  Remember...  A first date is not an interview. It’s not a performance. It’s not a test. ⁣ A first date is an experience.⁣ (via Dr Alexandra H. Solomon). Follow Emmy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmypens/

On today's episode, I'm joined with fellow single gal and podcaster Rav Randhawa to talk about societal pressure to get married (and what happens when it doesn't work out).  The questions we answer on this episode:  You've spoken about your family putting pressure on you to settle down and follow that traditional path - tell me about your upbringing and how that pressure manife...

On today's episode, I am taking you through my egg freezing journey and the entire process from start to finish.  The questions I answer on this episode: Why did you want to get your eggs frozen? You've been talking about it for years now.  Take us through the process from day 1 to the actual freezing? How many eggs did you get? Is this a good result? How did you feel after? How are you...

On the outside, Rebekah Campbell had an amazing life... She was an entrepreneur living in Sydney. But on the inside, she was lonely and wanted love and a family. When she realised she hadn't been on a date in 10 years, she decided to apply the tactics she'd learnt building companies to find a partner. She went on dates with 138 different men and wrote a book about it. She faced humiliati...

Joanna Fleming is back by popular demand!! We cover A LOT... Would you rathers, marry/fuck/kill, dealing with flaky guys, our best and worst dates... the list goes on! You can find Jo on the gram: @joannafleming 

During the pandemic, Elina Osborne set off on an adventure! She hiked the entire length of New Zealand solo - that's 3000km. She had already hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, the PCT, which is the trail featured in the book and movie Wild. I have always wanted to do a long-distance hike but fear gets in the way. So I wanted to chat with Elina about how she overcomes her fears when heading off on...

I've got a big life decision to make this week so I recorded my thought process! The questions I pondered:  What are my values?  How do I define success? What's the worst that could happen if I don't say yes to this opportunity? What were my reasons for leaving the traditional 9-5 life?  Linda also recorded her own little audio diary so listen to the very end! Thanks to this week&ap...

IT'S A LISTENER EPISODE! Thank you to our amazing listeners for contributing to this week's episode... We love you! Today we're discussing making friends in adulthood, especially when you're single and over 30 (but it's relevant to all life stages!)  Some of the topics we'll cover are: How friendships change as we get older  Is it taboo for a woman to ask another woma...

Sleep... It's so important to living a healthy life, yet we never question the relationship status quo of sleeping in the same bed. Well, we're here to try and normalise sleeping alone for those like me who like their own space at night.  Dr Alix Mellor is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Sleep Program at Turner Institute for Brain & Mental Health at Monash University. In this e...

“HE HAS SUCH A NICE VOICE”.... This is a very common interaction between me and Alisha on Instagram, where we share our dating stories daily. So we thought we’d record one of our chats... Alisha, a content creator from Sydney, joins me today to chat about our shared experiences on dating apps, and how voice memos have changed the way we screen for dates.  The questions we answer on this episode: ...

We have a very special guest for the intro today: my mum’s bestie Tamara. We’re going to chat about solo travel over 50.  On today’s episode, I interview Dr Guy Winch. I discovered Guy through a TED article he wrote on how rejection affects the brain. He also wrote a book 'How To Fix A Broken Heart', and talks a lot about healing from emotional pain.  The questions we answer on this epis...

I'm doing it!!! I'm really excited to announce my partnership with Women's Health Melbourne, who are sponsoring my egg freezing journey. And as part of this collaboration, I get to share it with you guys! On today's episode, I am interviewing Dr Raelia Lew, the fertility specialist who will be doing my egg freezing. It's really important in part 1 that I share the answers...

OUR LIVE SHOW AT MELBOURNE CENTRAL IS HERE!  Linda considered calling in sick, but she made it in the end - and she did not look up at the crowd once.  On today's episode we discuss:  What dating was like in Linda's day ie. pre-internet  Hannah's last seven days on dating apps  Why rejection hurts so much  How dating apps have changed dating  How we can make online dating a little m...

I am currently going through a break up... with my phone... and Linda wants to know how it is going. We're also getting prepped for our first Live show, and Linda has been having nightmares.  This is Single Minded, the podcast flipping the script on being single. Because being single is awesome. On today's episode, Sam Wilson  joins me to chat about her sober journey, including how to na...