EPISODE 111 | Being Okay with Being Alone: A Solo Dating Adventure with Nashvillian, Christy Pruitt-Haynes
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EPISODE 111: Being Okay with Being Alone: A Solo Dating Adventure with Christy Pruitt-Haynes
“I think of Christy as an on-call expert problem untangler.”
“Once again Christy sparked excitement and action in our organization—an hour-long keynote equaled months of our typical training.”
Those are just a few of many thoughts recent audiences shared after hearing Speaker, Author, and C-Suite Collaborator, Christy Pruitt-Haynes. Christy regularly combines her 25 years of executive level Human Resources, DEI, and Talent Development expertise with a healthy dose of insightful strategy and results focused resourcefulness to create innovative organizations and highly effective leaders.
Whether on a stage giving a TEDx talk or keynote to 1,000+ member audiences or sitting one on one with a CEO, Christy is able to add a fresh perspective to age old issues that lead to actionable “aha moments.” As a regular contributor to Business Insider, The Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company, Christy balances her love of solving problems with the remarkable ability to convey complex ideas in a relatable way that leads to phenomenal results!
When Christy isn’t navigating corporate board rooms, you’ll find her transforming forward. In one year, Christy lost her best friend to suicide, got divorced, and her daughter left for college leaving her an empty nester. Christy found herself lost and in need of reinvention and that is exactly what she is doing. She started by authoring the book, I Have to Pay for This $h!t, a parody book outlining the process of becoming an empty nester in a relatable, humorous, and emotional way.
With her career firmly cemented, she set out to make her personal life as successful as her professional. After a lot of hard work, personal reflection, and self-discovery, Christy embarked on her ABC solo dating and began the task of redefining who she is. She realized that “The only person I’m going to spend the rest of my life with is me so I better get to know and fall in love with her.” That is what she is committed to doing every day.
Up to this point in season 5, we’ve talked quite a bit about theory and big-picture ideas around self realization and identity. In today’s episode, the same theme carries through, but we’re getting more practical and hands on to spark your creativity to put those self-love based concepts into action in your own life in a way that’s authentic to you.
Guest Christy Pruitt-Haynes is telling us all about her action-based approach to getting to know herself now after major relationships in her life have changed and she’s entering a new phase of what it means to be her.
She’s telling us all about her adventures with ABC solo dating. We’ll get into what that is in the episode, but first…
She embarked on the adventure of solo dating after she'd lost her best friend, went through a divorce, and her daughter and niece flew the nest. She realized that so much of her life revolved around others, and now that they’d made their exits in different ways, she was left with herself. So this discussion is all about what Christy chose to do with that realization.
In addition to talking about what ABC solo dating is and how Christy does it, we dive deep into the emotions involved with doing activities by yourself, especially if you’re a people person;, the beauty of being present with yourself; the importance of preference and knowing it’s okay to do what you like and what brings you joy without feeling guilty; absolving guilt; trusting the creative process; moving through grief that comes with change; and letting go.
Christy says “after a lot of hard work, personal reflection, and self-discovery… the only person I’m going to spend the rest of my life with is me so I better get to know and fall in love with her.”
That’s her focus now. And she’s sharing part of that story with you today.
At the end of the day, we have to be able to be alone with ourselves. I know it took me a long time to love my self enough to be able to do that — it can be a fun yet difficult task.
As you listen, I encourage you to think about what might work for you to grow your relationship with yourself. Are you able to be alone with yourself and what might be fun in that process?
Let us know in the comments what you think.
Now, let’s dive in.
Coming soon, hang tight!
Christy’s ABC Solo Dating journal is coming soon. Check back later to see if the link is available.
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Do you fit this description and want to come on the show? Know someone who’d be a great fit? Let’s talk.
CREDITS: Original intro and outro music by Ryan Sauls. Episode creation, editing, production, and graphics by Brandi Fleck. Sound effects from zapslat.com. Bio and photos provided by Christy Pruitt-Haynes.
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Hi, I’m your podcast host, Brandi Fleck. I’m a recognized communications and interviewing expert, a writer, an artist, and a private practice, certified trauma-informed life coach and trauma recovery coach. No matter how you interact with me, I help you tell and change your story so you can feel more like yourself. So welcome!
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