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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 56 MIN

Feeling Settled While Still Wanting More

from One Sweet Single Life · host Marilis Pineiro and Gabrielle Estrada

What does it mean to build a grounded, meaningful life while still remaining open to change?In this episode, we’re talking about the tension so many single women quietly carry: wanting roots, stability, community, and a sense of home… while also knowing that life may still shift in unexpected ways.Maybe you’re unsure what country you’ll ultimately live in. Maybe your career feels open-ended. Maybe you desire marriage while also genuinely loving your current life. Maybe part of you feels emotionally split between multiple possible futures.Inspired by a listener email from a woman living abroad in Spain, this conversation explores what it looks like to stop treating your life like a temporary waiting room and begin fully inhabiting the present — even when the future remains uncertain.We talk about:• why so many women today feel “in between”• the emotional exhaustion of instability and open-endedness• the temptation to postpone joy, rootedness, and commitment• the difference between peace and permanence• why wanting change doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful• how social media glamorizes freedom but rarely talks about the instability that can come with it• the fear beneath restlessness and decision paralysis• building internal stability through rhythms, prayer, friendships, and meaningful work• learning how to build roots without demanding guaranteesYou do not need complete certainty in order to begin building a beautiful life.Please rate, comment, and share this episode! We'd love to hear from you:HOTLINE:‪(361) 857-9338‬361-85-SWEETEMAIL:[email protected]

What does it mean to build a grounded, meaningful life while still remaining open to change?In this episode, we’re talking about the tension so many single women quietly carry: wanting roots, stability, community, and a sense of home… while also knowing that life may still shift in unexpected ways.Maybe you’re unsure what country you’ll ultimately live in. Maybe your career feels open-ended. Maybe you desire marriage while also genuinely loving your current life. Maybe part of you feels emotionally split between multiple possible futures.Inspired by a listener email from a woman living abroad in Spain, this conversation explores what it looks like to stop treating your life like a temporary waiting room and begin fully inhabiting the present — even when the future remains uncertain.We talk about:• why so many women today feel “in between”• the emotional exhaustion of instability and open-endedness• the temptation to postpone joy, rootedness, and commitment• the difference between peace and permanence• why wanting change doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful• how social media glamorizes freedom but rarely talks about the instability that can come with it• the fear beneath restlessness and decision paralysis• building internal stability through rhythms, prayer, friendships, and meaningful work• learning how to build roots without demanding guaranteesYou do not need complete certainty in order to begin building a beautiful life.Please rate, comment, and share this episode! We'd love to hear from you:HOTLINE:‪(361) 857-9338‬361-85-SWEETEMAIL:[email protected]

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