The One Where I Talk To Special Educator & Thrive Solo Member, Kriss Rita

Send us Fan MailIn this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Kriss Rita.Kriss is an aspiring entrepreneur as a positive psychology practitioner and coach. She has worked in special education for twenty years and is a special educator and consultant advocating for inclusive employment for people of all abilities.Kriss lives in Portland, Oregon with her dog, Betty.Topics that Kriss & I cover are:how Kriss grew up in a small town where the main aim was partnering up; how she spent a good chunk of her life chasing ‘the one’;her most recent relationship that came out of a friends-with-benefits situation;how Kriss is currently ‘blissfully single’, a state she arrived at during the pandemic;how she has developed into a ’single at heart’;how when we work hard on loving ourselves, a relationship ending will not destroy us;why it’s so important to lean intot the things that are scientifically proven to bring happiness;why Kriss believes the things we should build a life on are connection, and treating yourself well; how shifting her mindset has changed Kriss’ life;how we can choose to happy and optimistic, but it’s a practice;how Kriss chooses a theme each year, and what her theme for 2024 is;Kriss’ ‘love letter to solo’;swimming against the tide, and what that means to Kriss;the things that Kriss finds hardest about being single, including missing intimacy.Follow Kris on Instagram:@krissritaCheck out Kriss’ websitehttps://www.krissrita.com/ Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/bookJoin my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesoloDownload my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacksCheck out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/Email me: [email protected] And thank you so much for listening!