'The Other Way' with Lindsey
'The Other Way' with Lindsey
Episode 4 - Should you be more social?
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Episode 4 - Should you be more social?

The battle between embracing your solitude and the pressure to connect more

Ever find yourself curled up on the sofa on a Friday night, wondering if you should be out socialising instead of enjoying your own company? To be honest, I barely have these thoughts either! I couldn’t think of anything better than a night on the sofa with my Mum and the dog.

But I do question how beneficial it is for me to be stuck in my routines and not seeking out and enjoying connection with others who are more like me. Especially in a world where I feel like I’m the only one walking ‘the other way’ and in an unconventional direction.

In this episode, I dive into whether it's okay to be content staying in, the struggles with evolving friendships as you get older and how to find your own balance between solitude and socialising,

  • Honest reflections on being content with staying in vs. feeling like you should be more social, especially if you're someone who enjoys your own company.

  • The reality of changing friendships and that sometimes, even when you make the effort, it just doesn’t feel like it used to—and that’s okay.

  • Owning the self-doubt that comes with feeling "behind" in life and how that might stop you from putting yourself out there socially or in dating. You’re definitely not alone.

  • A reminder of how valuable it is to connect with like-minded people, even if you're someone who’s fiercely independent and doesn’t ask for help or think they need other humans!

  • Encouragement to find your own balance—and whether you might benefit from kicking yourself yourself into action a little harder to make more meaningful and magical connections.

This week’s episode was inspired by Ellen via ‘The Content Girl’ and her recent post;

The Content Girl
Is it okay that I’m home alone on a Friday night?
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'The Other Way' with Lindsey
'The Other Way' with Lindsey
For anyone questioning the life they're 'supposed' to want. A podcast to celebrate other choices and milestones and to remind you they're just as valid.