EPISODE 111 | Solo Dating and Finding Joy on Your Own with Christy Pruitt-Haynes

For much of her life, Christy Pruitt-Haynes moved through the world in close connection with others. Her time, energy, and sense of enjoyment were shaped by relationships. Family, friendships, and shared experiences that gave her life structure and meaning.Over a relatively short period, that structure shifted. The loss of her best friend, a divorce, and her daughter leaving for college all changed how those relationships showed up in her day-to-day life. What remained was a quieter, more open space than she had been used to.In this conversation, Christy shares how that transition led her to solo dating. It started as a way to better understand her own preferences, interests, and sense of self outside of anyone else.We explore what it means to spend time alone without distraction, how fear and social conditioning shape the way people experience solitude, and why learning what you enjoy on your own can change how you show up in every other area of your life.