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Issue #57: The great flaking debate

Dec 7, 2023 • Francesca Specter

Issue #60: The simple life lesson I learnt on my yoga retreat (that has nothing to do with yoga)

Jan 11 • Francesca Specter

Issue #50: Reflecting on my early thirties, so far

Oct 19, 2023 • Francesca Specter

Issue #17: How to walk yourself happier (in 7 steps)

Feb 23, 2023 • Francesca Specter

Issue #20: The radical act of admitting you care

Mar 16, 2023 • Francesca Specter

Issue #33: Putting down roots (after a year spent avoiding commitment)

Jun 15, 2023 • Francesca Specter

Issue #91: Cooking for one is a power move – just ask Waitrose

Finally, an advertising campaign that champions eating alone.

Oct 24 •

Francesca Specter

Issue #90: Trusting the process

Or, why I'm glad I didn't paint my bathroom green.

Oct 17 •

Francesca Specter

Issue #89: Which way to happy?

Step right this way for your dopamine menu, from quick, easy starters to meatier main courses.

Oct 10 •

Francesca Specter

Issue #88: How rituals keep us connected

From Friday night dinners to annual holidays, why traditions matter.

Oct 3 •

Francesca Specter

Issue #87: IKEA, and the myth of compartmentalisation

Not everything fits into neat little boxes.

Sep 26 •

Francesca Specter

Issue #86: The shoulds that became daily habits

Yoga, meditation and digital boundaries: practices I spent years *thinking* about starting – now I can't live without them.

Sep 19 •

Francesca Specter

Issue #85: The first-date rules of adult friendship

After the social peak of your mid-twenties, friendmaking can feel remarkably similar to dating.

Sep 12 •

Francesca Specter

The Shoulds by Francesca Specter

The Shoulds by Francesca Specter

From Alonement author & podcaster Francesca Specter, an online publication examining the hidden rules & stories that shape our lives.

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