A Single Serving Podcast

Bonus Episode!! In this very special episode recorded while evacuated from an actual hurricane, I am thrilled to share the news that I've been keeping to myself for months now. I WROTE A BOOK!A Single Revolution: Don't look for a match. Light one. Publishing THIS OCTOBER, A Single Revolution is all the support I've ever wanted to give the single community. It challenges every negative, false narrative about singlehood and replaces them with a complete reframing of how we're allowed and able t...

It’s a wild one! Things that happened in this episode featuring Lane Moore: a phone call from my movers saying they were FINALLY arriving later that day after being a month late, a dog cameo, and a very chatty UPS delivery man, and after all that we get into some good shit! Comedian, Creator of Tinder Live and author of How To Be Alone Lane Moore is one of my most-requested guests EVER, and I’m so thrilled she took time out of her tour schedule to chat with us about singlehood, online dating,...

In this very special episode of A Single Serving Podcast, I am joined by podcast listener Christine Po, a Dermatology Physician Assistant based in Atlanta, Georgia. Christine reached out as a listener and her email was one I wished I could have shared with you all—so I made it a podcast episode instead. This is for anyone who has ever felt entirely alone in never having been in a relationship before, anyone who's ever experienced racism in dating, and anyone who has ever felt like there was j...

Nancy Jo Sales is a New York Times bestselling author and award winning journalist whose work you might know from The Bling Ring, American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers, or her documentary filme Swiped. Her newest book, Nothing Personal: My Secret Life in the Dating App Inferno addresses a topic very close to this community: Big Dating and the corporate takeover of our search for love. It’s not just you—maybe the gamification of dating is actually that bad. This episod...

Alex Kruger is a writer who recently published an essay with The New York Times’ Modern Love column. What’s the “right” approach to dating? An organized and thoughtful effort, or a hands-off attitude that lets what will be, be? Or…are both Alex and Shani 100% right? This episode is FULL of explorations into modern singlehood, and all the little idiosyncrasies and anxieties that come with it. A must listen for anyone who feels like dating is happening to them, rather than the other way a...

It's the 2nd Anniversary of A Single Serving Podcast! We've come a long way since your host was too scared to push the "record" button. In this solo episode, host Shani Silver digs into some very fundamental things about not being miserable anymore. It's possible! If you've seen the empowered singlehood memes and Instagram quotes but really can't get a handle on how the hell to stop hating being single already, this is the episode for you. Bonus: You can actually stop hating singlehood AND st...

Damona Hoffman has been a dating coach for over 15 years. Is this a podcast about dating? Nope. But it is a podcast about real discussions that are relevant to singles, and it's a genuinely joy to have Damona's wisdom on the podcast this week. We get into our own experiences in dating as well as explore some of the common misconceptions that surround the singlehood space. We'll also get into the disruptions to singlehood and dating that have resulted from the rapid, continuous evolution of te...

So much of society’s opinion of singlehood (and our own thoughts on singlehood) comes from the messages we receive about it. Dr. Jessica Moorman is an Assistant Professor of Communication at Wayne State University studying media and the messages communicated to singles, specifically single Black women. Our discussion covers a range of messages single women receive, and the effects they can have on the single community, as well as personal strategies to employ once we’re aware of the messages ...

Welcome to A Single Serving Podcast! Starting in 2021, this podcast publishes once a month to all free access platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, etc., and all other weekly episodes publish every Monday morning via Patreon, at the $5 per month tier. With your Patreon membership you'll get full access to every episode of this podcast in 2021 and beyond, and you'll also get access to the new Patrons-only Facebook group for this podcast, as well as over a year's worth of solo bonus...

What is social infertility? This week's guest Jody Day, founder of Gateway Women, takes us through the realities of being childless or child-free not by choice, in a warm and welcoming discussion that's a beautiful way to kick of 2021. If you are single and desire parenthood in addition to partnership, it can feel like a lot, especially when the questions from other people come in. Jody offers some brilliant strategies and a lot of compassionate perspective on being childless—and all of those...

In this solo episode of A Single Serving Podcast, your host Shani Silver will explore the difficult (and triumphant!) parts of being single at this time of year, right as we prepare to celebrate New Year's Eve and all the resolutions and intentions that come along with it. This episode includes LOTS of crowd-sourced answers and ideas from Patreon Patrons. If you find the holidays tough to experience as a single person, or would like to start 2021 off on a positive, pressure-free note, this is...

It's a podcast within a podcast! The episode you're abut to hear is actually an episode of Thriving Solo by Jennifer Fields, who was kind enough to invite me (your host, Shani Silver, hi) on as a guest! In this episode we get into so, SO many tired and nonsensical narratives about single life that are ripe for reframing. This is a great listen and reminder as we celebrate the holiday season, and prepare for a new year ahead. Please check out lots more from Jennifer Fields and Thriving Solo he...

Suzanne Falter is a writer and podcaster who hosts Self-Care for Extremely Busy Women. She is also the author of The Extremely Busy Woman’s Guide to Self-Care. She's a leading voice in self care and reinvention after loss and an incredibly insightful voice that we're lucky to have with us this week. This episode walks through so many aspects of self care and self healing, as well as allowing ourselves to identify and prioritize our own needs. Suzanne's websiteSuzanne's PodcastBuy ...

*Please scroll down for VERY IMPORTANT INFO about the podcast in 2021Debra DiGiovanni, oh my god. This Canadian comedian and all around ray of light has been admired by your host since the release of her Netflix special, Single Award Female. Her warmth, authenticity, and of course humor are a welcome addition to the podcast this week, as we discuss the themes that have impacted us so much during this dumpster blaze of a year. From work upheavals to discovering what it's like to be alone, no f...

Tiana Madera is the host of Torch, a personal development podcast about how we lead—both others AND ourselves. She's a remarkable voice to listen to if you're in a space of growth and self work, and it's a pleasure to have her on the podcast today. A quick Content Warning: Tiana and I both discuss body and weight as we've experienced anxieties and concerns around them, our experiences come from our perspectives as individuals, we're not giving prescriptive advice on body image, we are instead...

Jessica Lanyadoo is an astrologer, podcaster, writer, and co-founder of Zodiac the Vote. She's also one of your host's favorite voices in the astrology space, so pardon her while she fangirls. This episode is a discussion of astrology that's unlike what you're probably used to hearing on podcasts. We're not talking horoscopes, we're talking narratives, specifically the narratives we've picked up around astrology and singlehood. In exploring the origins of those narratives, we can get more cla...

Niccole Thurman is an actress, writer, and all-around hilarious person your host is very lucky to be speaking with this week. Niccole's honesty and humor are such a welcome addition to the podcast, and in this episode we'll get into some very real talk around the things that are often said to and about single women. If you need to relax for an hour and feel like you're having a conversation with girlfriends on a chaise lounge somewhere, you've come to the right podcast. Follow Niccole on Inst...

Solo episode! In this episode, your host Shani Silver will get into changing narratives around a few specific singlehood moments including window shopping (those people who don't want to date you but view every single one of your Instagram stories) and wrongness (the feeling of always being somehow wrong and in need of change or fixing in order to be worthy of love). Lots of reframing advice and some VERY real words for anyone currently settling from scraps (I said it) of attention. Whi...

"The human experience is both profoundly simple and incredibly complicated." - Leisse Wilcox is a Transformational Mindset + Success Coach, changing the conversation on emotional health & self-love. She joins the podcast this week to discuss neurolinguistic programming, or NLP, and its role in our story. This is such a good listen for anyone who has no idea why patterns keep repeating, why moving forward and moving on can be so hard, why changing our thoughts can be challenging—basically ...

Jessica Noah Morgan is a brilliant writer based in the UK who gets it. She gets that a lot of the single programming we've picked up over the years is total bullsh*t, and neither she nor your host are in the mood to participate in it any longer. Join us for a chat that feels like meeting friends for wine, back when that was a thing that was totally okay to do. Other topics include: the singles tables at weddings (no thanks), egg freezing money (what else can we spend it on?), heart shaped piz...

What is Human Design, actually? Whether you're familiar or totally new to it, Sara Bacon is walking us through the essentials of Human Design, and letting us know how the single audience can benefit from exploring their own design. Essentially, it's a shedding of the societal "shoulds," for a much more personalized understanding of how we best interact with the world, in order to build the best possible versions of our lives for ourselves. It's a fun an interesting listen, especially for anyo...

Life coach and podcaster Katie Bryan is about to become a single mother by choice, and she's graciously shared her story with us in a must-listen episode for anyone considering following a similar path. Katie's circumstances and goals are unique to her, but there are so many insights to gain from this perspective and process. From fertility preservation to the experience of making the decision to become a single mother, this episode is full of information and relatable moments, shared through...

Sutanya Dacres is an American expat living and cooking solo in Paris. Obviously she and your host were destined to be friends. Sutanya joins the podcast this week to cover singlehood and solo living themes filed under: highly relatable. From the sound one solitary fork makes as it hits a plate, to why people will follow you on Instagram but not ask to meet you for coffee in real life. There are more than a few realities of singlehood that need exploring, and we're up to the task. Dinner For O...

Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez is the Founder of Statement cards and a personal finance author. She's on the podcast this week discussing female ambition, and financial strategies for single women. This is an episode for anyone seeking financial advice and discussion for the way life actually IS now (meaning, it doesn't matter how many cups of coffee we deny ourselves, they'll never add up to a downpayment). You will also love this episode if your ambition has ever been referred to as a negativ...

Gray is The New Blonde Producer/Director Victoria Marie joins the podcast this week to change the narrative around gray hair. Her documentary, five years in the making, features women with a wide variety of stories to tell about gray hair—why they transitioned, how they transitioned, and all of the feedback they received along the way. Victoria and the cast of her film are generating positive change for an entire world of women who have received nothing but negative messaging about graying ha...

Millie Gooch is the founder of Sober Girl Society, "An empowering #sober & #sobercurious space for huns against hangovers." She's a guest today following an incredible discussion in this podcast's Facebook group around sobriety. Knowing that it's a topic that interests you, there will be many more guests speaking to it in the future. For now though, you're going to want to listen to what Millie has to say. She's dispelling myths and rumors about sobriety left and right, changing the narra...

Francesca Hogi is a life coach and podcaster who wants a bigger picture for us. Or simply a clearer one. What do we really want in relationships, career, and just life in general? Also...why do we want these things? Asking ourselves how we want to feel can help us get clarity around what we actually want, and clarity is a huge step toward getting it. This is an episode packed with Francesca-isms and wisdom that will benefit any single person who feels stuck in lack, or frustrated by limiting ...

Jessie Jolles and Claire Burns are two funnyladies that your host admires very much and wanted to check in with regarding this whole...2020 thing. Claire is an Actor / Producer / Art Director and Jessie is a Writer / Director /Comedian. You might also recognize Jessie as the VERY FIRST guest on this podcast way back in April 2019 when the world made sense! Both of them have delightful Instagrams you must follow immediately. Join all three of us for the longest episode of this podcast EVER, wh...

Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell is a psychologist, author, and podcast host working in the single, dating, and relationships space as a clear, empowering voice that doesn't want you to settle for less in any area of life. This is a conversation packed with honest takes on the realities of dating and being single, and how we as single people can work past the old narratives that aren't serving us. Dr. Karin is a wise voice and supportive soul everyone, single or otherwise, needs to hear. Dr. Karin's...

August is a lot. Let's welcome travel journalist Nneka Okona back to the podcast to make things better. Nneka is back this week to discuss her new project, Self Care Studio, a series of conversations that explore what self care looks like and means to Black women. We'll also delve into such topics as birth order and how annoying it is, astrology because obviously, and how Daria Morgendorffer lives within us all. Nneka on ContentlyNneka on TwitterChani Nicholas' book You Were Born For Thi...

Shahroo Izadi is a Behaviour Change Specialist and, incidentally, your host's new friend. If you'd like to hear two people discuss the behaviors and habits of singles in a way that's leveled-up beyond the standard "ugh dating sucks why am I single" diatribe, you're in the right place. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in implementing change in their lives from a place of compassion and kindness, rather than restriction and rigid rules. Press play and hang out with two Dawson...

Laura Bogart is the brilliant writer behind the recent Buzzfeed piece entitled: Quitting Sex Was The Best Thing I Ever Did For Myself. In it, she discusses her experiences with dating and sex as a fat woman, and this week she joins the podcast to discuss these experiences and to answer questions inspired by this piece that came in from the podcast audience. Anyone who has ever experienced the unique exhaustion that comes along with constantly worrying about how "f*ckable" you are will appreci...

Femi Olafioye-Omogbehin is a Self Love Activist, blogger, speaker, and now one of your host's favorite people to talk about life with. Femi's uplifting, welcoming, calming, and honest content centers on self love, but it is also her space to be the representation she herself didn't have. In this episode, we get into Femi-recommended self love resources, the realities of how we're living right now, and the benefits of the kindness we show ourselves in times of stress. An absolute must-listen f...

Angelica Malin is the Editor in Chief of About Time Magazine and the creator of a WhatsApp group of 40 people. In these socially distant days, digital communities have become more important than ever. But the social media and online dating spaces can often seem cold, and void of real connection. In this episode we discuss how to create real connection and support when we need it most, among other things we're thinking about while the world is upside down. Angelica on Twitter About Time M...

Anthony (Anto) Finucane is partly responsible for your host's sanity during quarantine. Part of a WhatsApp group of friends that have been plying each other with Golden Girls memes and discussions of inclement weather for the last four months straight, he's a guest on this podcast discussing friendship, singlehood, loneliness, living and dating abroad, solo furniture assembly, Spotify's new offensive membership offering — we get into a LOT. An excellent listen for anyone who's really leaned i...

What is Alonement? Francesca Specter is a journalist, podcaster and founder of Alonement, a UK-based platform dedicated to the time you spend alone and why it matters. This is an amazing listen for anyone, single or partnered, who struggles to settle into downtime or alone time. Takeaway smart practices to baby step your way into an increased level of comfort with (if not excitement for) your time spent alone. Alonement by Francesca SpecterFrancesca on Twitter Books & comedy mentione...

Julia Moser might be the first person to be broken up with during a pandemic via Zoom. She's certainly the first person to tweet about it. One viral tweet later, we're discussing her experience on the podcast this week because there are so many relatable emotions around her story. We all know what it's like to be excited about someone, and then suddenly lose that excitement. This is a great listen for a quarantine summer, and hopefully inspires a good rom-com marathon or two. Julia on Tw...

Andrea Barrica is CEO/co-founder of O.school, a judgment-free resource to learn about sexuality and pleasure. She joins the podcast this week to discuss sex and sexual wellness particularly as they relate to single people. She's answering listener questions that came in via the Facebook group, and in general addressing a lot of the limitations and things we may have missed in our sexual educations that spaces like O.school can help us safely explore. O.schoolAndrea on Instagram Mating in Capt...

Dr. Kris Marsh, PhD., is a sociologist, demographer, and author of the forthcoming book, "The Love Jones Cohort: Single and Living Alone in the Black Middle Class." In an episode recorded prior to COVID-19 and lockdown, she discusses the experience and the study of single Black women, as well as the importance of studies that go beyond what exists or what is happening, and dive into why they're happening. Dr. Marsh also answers questions from podcast listeners via the Facebook group. This is ...

Aabye-Gayle D. Francis-Favilla is a freelance writer and editor joining the podcast this week to discuss being child-free by choice as a married woman. In this episode, that's basically akin to listeners observing two women becoming friends over Zoom, we cover a lot of ground and debunk a lot of old societal beliefs, and those who are child-free by choice as well as those who would like to become parents will hopefully find this a thoughtful and inviting discussion. Best enjoyed with a cup of...

Lindsay Goldwert is a writer and podcaster and she's this week's guest because we're going to talk about money. We're going to talk about dominatrixes, quarantine habits, and bike shorts too, but mostly we're going to talk about money. Lindsay is answering audience questions that came in via the Facebook group, and we're basically just going to spend an hour and fifteen minutes becoming new friends during a scary time. Get in here. Lindsay's Twitter Spent Podcast Books mentioned in ...

Kara Loewentheil of Unf*ck Your Brain is back on the podcast because quite frankly, your host misses her. Kara is a Master Certified Coach with a B.A. from Yale and J.D. from Harvard Law. In the last three years after pivoting from a legal career, she has grown her life coaching business from 0 to 7 figures. She's the host of the top-rated self-help podcast Unf*ck Your Brain, and she has been featured in Marie Claire, Mind Body Green, MSN.com, and The Huffington Post. She joins the podc...

Rachel East is a Certified Life & Career Coach and 1/2 of Clarity On Fire, a podcast and coaching business centered around finding out how we're meant to approach our careers as individuals, not as programmed beings trying to fit ourselves into societal expectations of professional life. Rachel and her best friend Kristen are the creators of The Passion Profile Quiz, a free online resource that's helped over 400,000 people identify where their passions and careers intersect. This is an ex...

Kimmy Foskett and Liza Renzulli are the hosts of 51 First Dates and also just two human beings your podcast host enjoys hanging out with. We'll of course use the term "hanging out" loosely because...pandemic. Through the magic of technology and Liza helping your host record three people at the same time, this week's episode covers a lot of quarantined ground. If you're feeling isolated, frustrated, or it's just too quiet in the house, press play and hang out with us. Let's be concerned, freak...

Jess Wilkins is a friend of the podcast. She's also a friend of your host that's been keeping her company from afar during a global pandemic. Never more than a "hey friend" text away, Jess joins the podcast as its first-ever recurring guest to discuss topics that have been coming up for us during this socially distant time. We dive deep into quarantine beauty, self care, street harassment, and underpants. There's a lot happening, get in here. Post-recording update from Jess re: Static Na...

Pierre Novellie is a London-based standup comedian and host of one of your hosts favorite podcasts, BudPod, together with his friend and fellow standup Phil Wang. He joins the podcast today to answer listener questions about the single guy perspective and experience, and also to indulge your host in chatting about comedy and British/American linguistics for awhile. An excellent listen for anyone interested in how single men are experiencing social distancing, or even just being a single perso...

TV writer and author Gina Fattore joins the podcast this week, while we're all socially distant and craving entertainment, to discuss her new book, The Spinster Diaries. We'll also get into Dawson's Creek, but you'll have to listen to find out why. In this episode we'll discuss societal structures around single adulthood, eighteenth-century novelist Frances Burney, and how television actually gets made. We'll also discuss who our society choses to tell stories about, and why. This is a great ...

Happy Anniversary! It's been one year of A Single Serving Podcast, and to celebrate it, this week's guest is Swathi Narra, your host's best friend! She'll be interviewing Shani using questions submitted by the podcast audience via the Facebook group. Thank you all for listening to and sharing the podcast over the last year, and for helping to change and expand the way we talk about and experience being single. Looking forward to everything we'll do together in year two!! shanisilver.comShani ...

Jen Gotch, founder of ban.do, mental health advocate, and champion of optimism, just wrote a book. The Upside Of Being Down was released last week. A book is a big deal, one that usually comes with a big tour, and lots of events, but then Coronavirus happened, and here we are. A longtime professional and personal inspiration to your host, this episode with Jen is a powerful reminder that truly, no matter what happens, it's important—and comforting—to find the upside. The Upside Of Being ...

The bonus episode features your host, Shani Silver, on The Sunday Soother by Catherine Andrews, who has graciously offered its republishing here as a bonus for this audience. In this episode we'll discuss Corona Coping, working from home advice, and just generally take a calm, self-care focused approach to the current state of upheaval. If you need a supportive, grounding listen right now, this is for you. The Sunday Soother by Catherine Andrews More information on BetterHelp, the web-based t...

Host's Note: This episode was recorded prior to self isolation, restricted travel, and the cancellation of essentially everything. It's important to me to publish this anyway, because while life feels completely upturned at the moment, with responsible action on our parts it will return to normal soon. And when it does, I'm going to Paris. xo Meghan Donovan is the creative voice behind Wit & Whimsy, a must-read blog for anyone who loves accessible fashion, beauty, and in your host's case:...

Salma El-Wardany is a writer, poet, broadcaster, and your host's new BFF whether she likes it or not. An absolutely necessary voice in the single space, Salma joins the podcast this week to discuss single life put on display as entertainment for others, as well as countless realities of living life the way we do in a society that wants to make us feel wrong for doing just that. This episode is a pure treat. Anyone feeling less than whole or down about single life in any way is about to cheer ...

Meg Quinn, aka @ainttoproudtomeg is a food stylist and, quite frankly, a cheese board artist. Her instagram is a thing of cheese board dreams, and even goes further than that, sharing inspirational boards that draw from every corner of your kitchen, depending on the occasion or current craving. Members of this podcast's Facebook group will know that we LIVE for a good cheese board, and we also take a great deal of joy in cheese boards we don't have to share with anyone else. Meg was kind and ...

Dr. Jenny Taitz, PsyD, is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist based in Los Angeles. She joins the podcast this week to discuss ruminating, among other common themes within the single community, as well as the benefits of connecting with a therapist. She also offers several strategies for rumination and overthinking. This is a beneficial episode for anyone considering therapy or for anyone who has struggled with ruminating as it relates to single life. Jenny's WebsiteBooks by Jenny:How to Be Sing...

Lynn Ruth Miller is a standup comedian who is happily single, funny as hell, and 86 years old. This is an hour of conversation to listen to if you've ever felt uncertain or fearful about the future. Lynn Ruth shows us, as single women and as human beings, that the future never stops being bright. It is also incredibly powerful to hear from her about so many dating themes she encountered that are, perhaps unfortunately, still true today. We are not alone, we never are and we never were, and Ly...

Sara Eckel is the author of 27 (Wrong) Reasons You're Single which is quite frankly one of the most validating and outstanding books your host has ever read. Its author is a guest this week and we're really getting into the feelings and impacts around "reasons" that so often surface in this single life of ours. This episode is for anyone who's ever heard any "advice" they didn't need or deserve to hear about being single. So basically, all of us.If you're enjoying this podcast, please conside...

Nicola Slawson is the creator of The Single Supplement, a newsletter for singles (and whoever else wants to read it) that's focused on the full spectrum of the single experience, not just the one that pertains to dating and ending being single as if it's an inherent flaw. She's the ideal guest for this podcast and it was a pleasure to speak with her about some fo the things we encounter as single women that we really wish we didn't. Hopefully an immensely identifiable conversation for anyone ...

Violet Clair is the Instagram artist whose work you can't stop tagging your friends in. She is Samantha Rothenburg, a Brooklyn-based illustrator and comic artist making major strides in calling out dating culture on its nonsense. Her Instagram comics are hysterical, direct, and real. Where Tinder nightmares simply highlight and give space to the horrible behaviors that exist in the dating space, Samantha’s comics are challenging us to stop accepting them. She’s making the world a better place...

Rachel Wilkerson Miller is a writer and editor who wrote something for the New York Times that made your host cheer at her screen. "How To Say No During Wedding Season" (linked below) is an anthem for anyone who simply can't with these wedding costs anymore. We get into that and a LOT more in this episode, including self care and 90s tech nostalgia. Rachel's wisdom is incredibly comforting, inspiring, and thankfully coming out in her second book this spring.If you're enjoying this podcast, pl...

Dr. Jordana Jacobs is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in love and death. Yep, let's do this. There is a lot of freedom, joy, and inspiration in life that we can potentially overlook when we're consumed by the idea of singleness or the pursuit of partnership, or when we're holding onto something we shouldn't be holding onto because we have to make it "work." This is a conversation for anyone who feels extremely stuck, frustrated, or unclear, and is easily one of the most enjoyable chat...

Harris O'Malley, aka Dr. NerdLove, is a dating coach and blogger helping men find genuine connection and confidence in the dating space. A former pickup artist (yep), Harris had a mid-date epiphany about how men and women interact, and wanted to contribute to that space in a more positive way. This entire episode is full of some really impactful insights and I strongly recommend it to both single women and men alike. If you're enjoying this podcast, please consider supporting your host o...

Bella DePaulo, Ph.D. (!!!) joins A Single Serving Podcast this week so prepare to hear your host completely fangirl. Bella is a leading (if not THE leading) voice in the single space. She's a social scientist looking into all the ways society (and even the law) favors and priorities couples over singles. Her work is extremely powerful and important, and it is a genuine pleasure to welcome her to the podcast in our first episode of the new year. If you're enjoying this podcast, please co...

In the last episode of 2019 (I'll be back in two weeks), A Single Serving Podcast is so pleased to welcome Emily Morris as a guest. Emily is an author, librarian, and freelance journalist living in Manchester, UK. She's a fierce feminist and a single mother to a 13-year-old son. Her 2017 memoir, My Sh*tty Twenties, tells the story of her experiences through early single motherhood. Emily's story is important to hear, and her warmth and honesty in her discussion of single motherhood are a priv...

Meredith Jaqueline is a standup comedian who divides her time between Los Angeles and Fort Worth, Texas — your host's hometown. She is a hilarious voice in the single space which you will see (hear?) shortly after pressing play. Meredith is also in the adult work space, maintaining an OnlyFans account for her followers. This is a fun listen for anyone who's just kind of over dating and wants to pour a glass of wine and listen to two single women discuss dating, sex work, and the worst ghost e...

Jocelyn Reid is an Intuitive Transformation Leader and all-around inspiring energetic presence. Yes that sounds super spiritual, but so is Jocelyn. She is a guest this week that will be especially impactful for anyone who's feeling stuck, or feeling like there's nothing that they can do to affect real change in their lives. In her words:“My purpose on the planet, in this life time is to ignite massive transformation in the lives of those who come into my field. I guide souls who know they are...

Laura Warrell is a writer and professor whose work was posted in the Facebook group for this podcast — she is a guest selected by you! (You all have excellent taste by the way, Laura and your host were meant to be friends.) She is, to be blunt, one of us. Laura has made a major shift for herself in the way she views being single. She has taken the pursuit of partnership off the table, and rather than that being a sad thing, she has found a much more satisfying, intentional, and joyful life wi...

Danielle Savory is a Master Certified Coach and a sexual mindset maven which is simply a fun phrase to say. Her work centers around empowering women to rewire their brains for maximum pleasure potential. She uses a combination of mindfulness, neuroscience, and biology to help women tap into their sexual pleasure and and unlock more creativity, awareness, and energy in every area of their lives. Basically, she’s a hero. If you're enjoying this podcast, please consider supporting your host on P...

Danielle Perez is a comedian based in Los Angeles California who once won a treadmill on the Price Is Right. Which would be awesome except she uses a wheelchair so... Danielle joins the podcast this week to discuss her experiences being single and dating as a disabled adult and the misconceptions and quite frankly garbage questions that come along with that. She will also indulge your host by discussing life as a standup comic because your host is a nerd. If you're enjoying this podcast, plea...

Mary McCarthy has the most famous left hand on Instagram. She’s the brains, sense of humor, and phalanges behind @notengaged, the Instagram account bringing laughs with a bare left hand. She's joining the podcast this week to discuss the single space and the positive parts of it that so often go overlooked. Her account is a must-follow for anyone looking for a little genuine joy and positivity along with their levity. If you're enjoying this podcast, please consider supporting your host on Pa...

Sophy Singer is a matchmaker—a real one. She's a natural connector of human beings who has spent years bringing people together, and this week she's sharing her perspective and insights as a matchmaker with the single community. This is a great listen for anyone looking to develop a positive and practical headspace around dating and singlehood. If you've ever been curious about matchmaking or wanted to pick a matchmaker's brain, you'll love this one. If you're enjoying this podcast, please co...

Melody Godfred is an entrepreneur, writer, and self love philosopher. You're thoroughly encouraged to listen to this episode to find out what that means. Melody is the founder of Fred + Far, a jewelry brand specializing in the Self Love Pinky Ring. The ring was born out of a need to choose yourself. Put yourself first, care for yourself, and acknowledge that you're worthy of love—because you are. A must listen for anyone feeling stuck in a self care rut, or simply seeking inspiration around r...

Rose Stokes is a London-based writer and journalist who joins the podcast this week to share the story of what happened when she made the decision to terminate her pregnancy. If this topic is triggering for you, please skip this week. Regardless of our opinions and desires surrounding motherhood, this is an important story to hear. Rose's websiteRose on InstagramWhat Happens When An Abortion Doesn't Fully Workshanisilver.comShani on InstagramA Single Serving Podcast Facebook GroupA Singl...

Britt Stephens is the Celebrity & Entertainment Director at PopSugar. She is also a writer, voice, and positive presence I have followed on Instagram for quite awhile. Britt's perspective on being single (and just life in general) emanates from a beautiful place that I think a lot of women will appreciate, and that's why I'm thrilled to welcome her to the podcast this week. Britt on InstagramBritt on Popsugar shanisilver.comShani on InstagramA Single Serving Podcast Facebook GroupA Single...

Tara Nolan is a sustainable travel blogger, certified yoga instructor, and co-founder of a platform offering eco-friendly sailing holidays for singles through a yacht-share model. She's busy—and focused on creating the life she wants for herself. Tara joins the podcast this week to discuss her experience with egg freezing, and the seldom discussed side effects that can potentially occur, and that she experienced with severity. I would like to caution listeners that we'll be discussing medical...

Kara Lowentheil of Unf*ck Your Brain joins A Single Serving Podcast in this episode and your host tries not to freak out about that. Kara is a Master Certified Coach working with her clients to change thoughts that aren't serving them into new thoughts that inform new feelings, and new actions. If it sounds mind blowing, we have that in common. This incredibly informative and inspiring episode is a must-listen for anyone who feels stuck.Kara's websiteKara on InstagramUnf*ck Your Brainshanisil...

Shani Silver, Monica Dimperio, and Kate Jacobsen are in a dinner group called FoodHeaux. They meet once a month, and each month is someone's turn to pick the destination. The group began out of a love of food, and a need for community, and in this episode your host will interview her dinner group to share how it has impacted their lives and brought them joy. And really, really good dinners. FoodHeaux InstagramMonica's Instagram Kate's Instagram shanisilver.com A Single Serving Podcast F...

Your host is not a worker-outer, but we're talking about this stuff anyway. Abbey Griffith is about to open her own gym, so we're discussing fitness, self care, working out, essentially all the physical actions we take to feel good. We're also talking about what motivates us to do them in the first place. Abbey will share her own path to a career in fitness, and answer questions that came in from listeners in the Facebook group. She'll also indulge your host with tons of questions about why e...

Katie Prentke English is the Co-Founder and CMO of Harness Wealth, and she's answering this podcast community's questions about money. From budgeting, to investing, to saving for retirement, we'll cover financial basics specifically as they relate to single women. All of the questions answered in this episode came in through the podcast's private Facebook group, which you can join below. **This episode was not sponsored by Harness Wealth in any way. Harness Wealthshanisilver.com A Single Serv...

Petty, Single, & Always Late co-hosts Bitsy and Weston are self-proclaimed Queens of Pettiness, and this conversation is a hoot. They are roommates and business partners both currently working full time for tech companies (because we all unfortunately need real jobs). The pair are a beautiful example of genuine friendship and lasting connection that I think many of us as singles need and deserve. Also it's quite interesting to speak to people with a "2" in front of their ages about dating...

Solo episode! Today marks one year since I wrote Single Girls Get The Couch, a Medium essay that's led to me finding purpose in connecting with the single community and hopefully working toward reframing the discussion around us. I share this essay and answer lots of questions from the Facebook group in this episode. And if you've shared or engaged with any of my essays or podcast episodes in the last year, thank you so, so much. I can't wait to see where things go from here. shanisilver...

V Single is a podcast you should listen to. It's hosted by Alexandra Tweten and Alison Stevenson and I found in the "listeners also liked" section of this podcast right here. We're going to talk about how these two met, the ways we prefer to comfortably sleep, and why therapy is the most attractive trait possible in a man. Also serial killers. V Single PodcastV Single on Instagram Alexandra on Instagram Alison on Instagramshanisilver.com A Single Serving Podcast Facebook Group A Single S...

Physical pleasure doesn't always mean sex, especially when you're single and uncomfortable with casual sexual encounters. Sara Bacon, a writer and podcaster herself, joins A Single Serving Podcast to discuss what life is like when sex isn't happening, but we're still genuinely sensual beings at heart. A discussion of coping skills dealing with physical touch, and how we meet our needs when sex isn't happening. Sara Bacon on InstagramHi Friend podcast shanisilver.com A Single Serving Podcast F...

Founders of Flash Pack, Radha Vyas and Lee Thompson, join the podcast this week to discuss the unique space they've created specifically for solo travelers in their 30s and 40s who crave adventure and travel but find themselves in an awkward spot. When we're single and don't really want to go on a trip with our partnered friends and their families, nor do we want to be 100% on our own, there really aren't a lot of options tailored to us, which is why Flash Pack stands out in a sea of products...

Bobby Box is a writer, editor and columnist in Toronto, Ontario, covering relationships, culture, and sexuality for Daily Beast, Playboy, AskMen, and others. He's on the podcast this week offering his thoughts on dating both genders as a bixsexual man, and the societal norms that can make those experiences unique. He's also a very necessary follow on Twitter, just FYI. Bobby on TwitterBobby on Instagramshanisilver.com A Single Serving Podcast Facebook Group A Single Serving Podcast InstagramT...

Solo episode! Yes, the title of this episode is a Basement Jaxx song. Shani Silver answers questions posed in the Facebook Group for A Single Serving Podcast (which...if you're not yet, GET IN HERE). The theme of this episode is headspace. Where's your head at with being single? Many questions posed to the podcast center around "how to deal" with aspects of being single, but the root of a lot of those questions is often the way we think about being single in the first place. Books discussed i...

Julie Lauren, host of her own podcast Hashtag No Filter, joins A Single Serving Podcast as my first married guest! Friendship is a recurring theme within this podcast and in its Facebook group, so we're discussing friendship as it relates to singles and marrieds hanging out, and the dynamics that come along with that. We're talking vulnerability, making the effort, and the fact that for some reason, we're all terrible at making friends. Join us. Julie's podcast, Hashtag No FilterJulie on Inst...

Rebecca Perrin is a Toronto-based business owner who specializes in professional marketing, writing resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles for business women applying for competitive jobs. Happy Canada Day, by the way. Rebecca and Shani will discuss being raised by single moms, not wanting kids (for a variety of reasons), and craving a communal Norwegian lifestyle for their elderly years (or maybe even just now) where they garden and have pets and everyone takes care of each other. If y...

Jennifer Garam just beat cancer. This week's episode will discuss her treatment journey through ovarian cancer as a single woman, delving into how and where she found support through a "Chemo Squad," and how she let go of the dating nonsense that had no place in her fight. She's an absolutely inspiring and relatable soul who openly and honestly shares her experiences. CANCER RESOURCES FROM JENNIFER BooksCrazy Sexy Cancer Tips by Kris CarrAnticancer by David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhDCance...

Writer Jess Wilkins joins the podcast to discuss the single icons that stand out to us and inspire us as we navigate and try to improve the discussion around single life. Ahem, Tracee Ellis Ross. We'll also get into standup comedy, the lack of celebration around single women, and why we don't shop at Zara anymore. NotCarrieBradshawJess's breast reduction articleJess on TwitterJess on Instagram shanisilver.com A Single Serving Podcast Facebook Group A Single Serving Podcast InstagramThis ...

Kellyn Bechtold, to fangirl for a moment, was on Survivor. She's also a single woman from a Midwestern background currently living and working in Denver and graciously sharing her thoughts on single life with this podcast. If you've ever been through divorce or a major, impactful life change, you'll find this discussion truly relatable. Kellyn's business, The Self Coach, helps others teach themselves how to get through life, career, and relationship transitions. Kellyn on InstagramThe Self Co...

Writer Shani Silver explores the willingness to participate in dating and the motivations behind it. If you've ever wondered why we're all in the rat race that is modern dating, and maybe doubted if it's really right for you, this will be an interesting listen. What If We Never Get Married - full essay shanisilver.comA Single Serving Podcast Facebook Group A Single Serving Podcast InstagramSupport the Show.

Jake Kilroy is a writer, he lives in Southern California, and he's single. He's also a he. In this episode, we're getting the (heterosexual, cisgender) male perspective on single. Jake on Medium Women of My Family, I Beg You: Let Me Die Alone shanisilver.com A Single Serving Podcast Facebook Group Shani on TwitterThis podcast is (affordably!) hosted on Buzzsprout. Support the Show.

Grace Atwood of The Stripe and Bad On Paper joins A Single Serving Podcast, discussing life as a single influencer. A longtime blogger, Grace hasn't followed the standard dating-wedding-dog-baby path so often touted on social media. This episode will also cover diversifying your income, solo travel, and how having a boyfriend is apparently amazing for engagement rates. Who knew? The StripeBad On Paper Farmacy Green CleanElemis SerumDr. Augustinus Bader Rich Cream Amore Pacific Treatment...

Writer Nneka Okona joins the podcast to discuss freelancing while single and solo travel. Her thoughts on having patience with yourself professionally and bravery when it comes to exploring the world are hugely expansive for any single woman considering becoming a freelancer, or traveling solo. Nneka on ContentlyNneka on TwitterSearching for My "Forever Home"—and Finding It in (Nigerian) StewShani on Twittershanisilver.com A Single Serving Podcast Facebook Group Support the Show.

Amanda Blair joins the podcast to talk about finding lessons in our most difficult moments, and joy in our most overlooked moments. She is a relationship coach with a focus on insecure attachment styles, and her work centers around helping women raise their self worth. If you've ever been brought low by singleness, dating, and relationships (literally all of us) you're going to identify with this conversation. Amanda's websiteAmanda's Instagram Lacy Phillips A Single Serving Podcast Private F...

In this solo episode, Shani Silver will answer listener questions about online dating, solo travel, making new friends as an adult, and more. shanisilver.com I Deleted All My Dating Apps A Month AgoEmotional Advice For Solo Travel This podcast is (affordably!) hosted on Buzzsprout. Support the Show.

Glynnis MacNicol, author of No One Tells You This, shares insight on why single women aren't culturally encouraged to be happy with their lives, and how we need more good stories to help change that. Buy Glynnis' book on Amazon. Shani Silver's website A Single Serving Podcast InstagramA Single Serving Podcast private Facebook group Send all questions, ideas, and comments to asingleservingpodcast@gmail.com This podcast is (affordably!) hosted on Buzzsprout. Support the Show.

Marissa Diaz, aka @marissaconqueso joins host Shani Silver to discuss Texas homecoming mums, invasive neighbors, and crying in public. Get comfortable. Homecoming Mum Supplies (flower, ribbon, trinkets) Midcentury Coffee Table similar to Shani's (please get help carrying this up your stairs)No More "You Never Knows" For Single Women on Refinery29Marissa Diaz InstagramMarissa Diaz YouTubeShani Silver's websiteA Single Serving Podcast InstagramA Single Serving Podcast private Facebook group Sen...

Comedian Jessie Jolles of Just For Laughs' YouTube series "It's A Date" joins host Shani Silver to find out if there's anything to laugh about when it comes to single life and dating. As it turns out, there's plenty. Jessie Jolles YouTubeJessie Jolles InstagramShani Silver's websiteA Single Serving Podcast InstagramA Single Serving Podcast private Facebook group Send all questions, ideas, and comments to asingleservingpodcast@gmail.com This podcast is (affordably!) hosted on Buzzsprout. ...