Table for 1: Recent Episodes
Whitney Burdge
Life is a feast but it doesn't have to stop when we find we're the only one at the table. This podcast is for those who feel like they are "going it alone" in any area of life, whether by choice or chance, for days or years. Throughout this series we're going to talk about how we got to the table and, most importantly, making the most of whatever is on your own life menu. In each episode, Whitney will lead you through a bi-weekly 3-course "feast" of perspective, empathy, and solutions to give you confidence and find joy as you navigate being a party-of-one in this crowded world.
We're wrapping up Season 1 by visiting some of the biggest celebrations around the world and then looking at ways we can celebrate both the big and small moments at our tables for one. There's always something to celebrate!
This time we're navigating the wild and sometimes unruly line between being proactive and being desperate to find and build the really valuable connections we're seeking. We look to the plant kingdom for a little inspiration and wrap up with an exercise to generate intention and calm acceptance about our unique, table for one circumstances.
This episode peels away our masks of "fake happiness" and envy, and discusses some tools for building a foundation of genuine happiness- both for ourselves and for those experiencing bliss around us.
This episodes investigates the idea of collisions, both in outer space and in the context of charting a strategic course towards the relationships we desire and deserve.
In this episode, we're looking at the concept of life balance from a few different angles and what it means for your own unique take on the 7 core components of life. We'll explore how to analyze your optimal life balance at your own unique table for one in a way that helps you solidify habits of productivity to increase your sense of purpose and completeness.
This episode investigates some of the "costs" of being alone and single and the societal defaults which support them. It then wraps up with a survival kit for mitigating the impacts.
This episode checks out what a life without limits looks like for those who turn FOMO on its head and "let their kite fly high," especially for those of you who are single. We'll talk about the priceless rewards of putting yourself out there, and one approach to keeping accountable to yourself so you don't miss out on the experiences available in this awesome world!
This episode takes a deep dive into authenticity, first taking some cues and lessons learned from art forgeries and the process of art authentication. then discussing how being alone is a rite of passage to becoming a true master of your own authentic self masterpiece.
This episode highlights one of the unintentional superpowers that we develop while within our landscapes of only-ness- EMPATHY! We investigate how we can better channel and refine this emotional superpower to create new connections or deepen our existing relationships.
This episode gives an introduction to loneliness, breaking down perceptions of who experiences it and why to take away the stigma in order to more effectively manage it as a life condition that all humans will experience at some time in their lives.
FIRST COURSE- This segment will look into the statistics of 1) who is alone and 2) who is lonely, revealing that it isn't so straightforward and requires a deeper look as we all take stock of the relationships in our lives and their variation of depth and meaning.
SECOND COURSE- This segment will investigate the ambiguous area crossing over between being alone and loneliness- defined as landscapes of "only-ness." We'll talk through what the experience is like in these landscapes, whether you're single or are surrounded by people in your daily life. We'll also discuss loneliness in the context of fear so we can better understand how barriers that contribute to loneliness get built.
DESSERT- We'll wrap up with an invitation to a virtual, empathetic community of "loners" but also offer a challenge to practice as a first stepping stone to inviting the deeper connections into our lives we all desire.