Breaking Free: Choosing Yourself and Redefining Single Life After Divorce

Thoughts or comments? Send us a text!Society often glorifies coupledom, but what about the joy and freedom of embracing single life? What happens when you choose your happiness over societal scripts? In this candid and uplifting episode, Mary chats with Marieke Nissly James about her decision to leave her marriage, raise two daughters as a single mom, and create a fulfilling life on her own terms. They dive into the societal pressures women face around coupledom, the transformative power of freedom, and the lessons Marieke’s strength has imparted to her daughters. If you’ve ever wondered what it truly means to thrive solo, this conversation is for you.Here is a link to Dr. Bella DePaulo's website.You can find her book, Single at Heart: The Power, Freedom, and Heart-Filling Joy of Single Life on Amazon and through all major booksellers.Support the showBUY ME A COFFEE or SUPPORT ALFIE'S TREAT STASHLearn more about my book, Nature Knows: Grow and Thrive through the Wisdom of Plants HERE.Comments about this episode? Suggestions for a future episode? Email me directly at [email protected]. Want to be a guest on No Shrinking Violets Podcast for Women? Send Mary Rothwell a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/noshrinkingvioletsFollow me on Facebook and Instagram, and check out my website!