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After years of believing something was wrong with her for being single, hypnotist and mindfulness-based health coach Lauren Jean discovered through meditation, self-hypnosis and academic research that singlehood might be her authentic identity—not a problem to solve.
The breakthrough came through a practice she developed while completing her Master's in Mind-Body Medicine: a task-based mindfulness framework that quiets racing minds enough to distinguish between cultural "shoulds" and internal truth. When she finally quieted her mind, she realized: she didn't want a romantic partner, didn't need a different career, and wasn't failing by living with her parents at 46. She was living authentically.
Now she documents this journey while sharing the research and tools that made it possible. Each episode combines personal stories with peer-reviewed research on singlehood as identity, clinical insights from hypnosis and mind-body medicine, and practical frameworks for discovering what you actually want beneath cultural messaging.
This isn't about dating better or trying harder. It's about quieting your mind long enough to discover who you actually are.
For Generation X women questioning everything about relationships, success, and what they're "supposed" to want—this is where we explore together. Scholar-practitioner work: personal vulnerability grounded in academic research.
Topics explored:
- The three types of single identity (and how to discover yours)
- Research on singlehood, happiness, and life satisfaction
- Mind-body medicine approaches to authentic living
- Navigating midlife as an intentionally single woman
- Financial security, social connection, and legacy planning for singles
- The intersection of singlehood with perimenopause, aging, and identity shifts
- Clinical tools for distinguishing external pressure from internal truth
Your host: Lauren Jean is a hypnotist, mindfulness coach, and retail management professional with a Master's degree in Mind-Body Medicine from Saybrook University. After years of questioning whether something was wrong with her for being single, she discovered through meditation and academic research that singlehood might be her authentic identity. She documents this journey while helping other Generation X women explore the same questions—grounding personal experience in peer-reviewed research and mind-body medicine practices.
Singlehood as authentic identity, not a problem to solve.
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click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! There's a difference between being okay with being single—and realizing that being single might be who you actually are. Not temporarily. Not while you're healing. But permanently. Essentially. Authentically. For 15 years, I believed I was single because something was wrong with me. Because I was "a horrible wife" (his exact words). Because I needed to fix myself before I'd be ready for partnership. The...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! There's a space between defending your singlehood and claiming it as permanent. Where you can say "I'm happy single right now" without the tightness in your chest. Where you're genuinely open to partnership—but not organizing your life around finding it. This episode reveals what researchers call "peripheral identity"—and why it might be the most peaceful place you've ever been. In This Episode: What p...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! Have you ever noticed how LOUDLY you say "I'm perfectly happy being single"? How you always add "...but I'm still open to meeting someone" just in case people think you've given up? For 15 years, I couldn't tell which voice was actually mine: Voice 1: "I'm fine being single. I like my life." Voice 2: "But everyone else has someone. Something must be wrong with you." Then my ex got engaged. And what happ...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! What happens when your mind finally gets quiet enough for you to hear the difference between cultural messaging and your own truth? In this premiere episode, I share the exact moment everything changed—a rainy November morning walk through a nature preserve where I accidentally discovered a practice that would dissolve 15 years of shame about being single. This isn't a story about "fixing" my singlehood...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! After months of silence, I need to tell you where I've been—because where I've been explains why everything about this podcast is about to change. While finishing my Master's degree in Mind-Body Medicine, training my body intentionally for the first time, and building financial security, I kept sitting with one question: What if I'm not broken for being single? That simple question—combined with the tas...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! Welcome to the show! Today is a special episode. It is my OWN VULNERABLE Inner voice session with a facilitator. See how a session is run and how deep it can go. i see you i hear you i love you ❤️XOXO LJ ✨ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! In my humble opinion, real love isn’t defined by ease, chemistry, or compatibility on good days. It reveals itself when things are hard. In this IMHO episode, Lauren Jean reflects on what happens when love moves beyond attraction and into reality—when problems arise, defenses fall away, and you begin to see who someone truly is beneath their intelligence, kindness, and charm. This episode explores: How ...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! What's the difference between loving someone and being attached to them? In this deeply vulnerable episode, I share the exact moment I discovered true freedom—when my ex entered a new relationship and instead of devastation, I felt genuine relief and joy for him. This isn't a story about falling out of love or "getting over someone." It's about recognizing the exhausting difference between attachment (n...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! "I wasn't just taking a break from dating. I was breaking an addiction." What happens when you stop using men as emotional Band-Aids? This vulnerable episode reveals the shocking patterns I discovered about myself—and why you might be doing the same thing without realizing it. The Pattern You Might Recognize: Do you reach for your phone to text someone when you're feeling bored, lonely, or just "off"? T...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! Welcome to the raw truth about why I stopped dating completely and what it taught me about love. Introducing... The Shame That Led Me to Stop Dating: A Story of Validation Addiction – because sometimes the most loving thing you can do is stop searching for love. Why this story? Because through one profound relationship, I discovered I'd been using every date, every flirtation, every romantic interaction...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! "If I can plunge into 42-degree water and feel like I'm going to die, I can do anything." Did you know that voluntarily exposing yourself to cold can dramatically increase your emotional resilience? In this episode, I share how the Wim Hof Method transformed my relationship with discomfort and helped me develop unshakeable inner security. Episode Highlights: My first shocking experience with a 42-degree...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! Did you know that a simple 30-minute nature walk could be more effective at quieting your negative inner voice than years of therapy? This episode reveals the science-backed approach that's helping GenX singles strengthen their most important relationship - the one with themselves. Episode Highlights: Why rumination hits GenX singles particularly hardThe surprising connection between nature walks and re...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! The Ultimate Menopause Hack Did you know that a simple 20-minute exercise routine could dramatically reduce your menopause symptoms? This episode reveals the science-backed approach that's changing how GenX women experience this transition. Episode Highlights: Why traditional workout approaches fail menopausal womenThe surprising truth about estrogen's role beyond reproductionThe "weird" 8:12 interval ...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! Welcome back to Intentionally Single Seeking Not Settling! This week we're exploring how your perfectly calibrated healing routines might be keeping love at bay without you even realizing it. In This Episode: How your sacred "me time" might actually be functioning as a relationship blockerThe 5 sneaky saboteurs hiding in your well-crafted routinesThe science behind midlife brain flexibility and emotion...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! Remember when dating meant passing notes and landlines with cords stretched just far enough for privacy? Your brain might be stuck there too! Introducing... The Hidden Brain Battle Sabotaging Your Dating Life After 40 (For you GenXers) – because your brain is fighting an internal war every time you swipe right. Why this topic? Because in our teens and 20s, attraction was simple – we just knew if we were...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! I've created a powerful self-hypnosis to help you release attachment to past love and open yourself to balanced connection. Introducing... How to Get Over "The One That Got Away- A Healing Self-Hypnosis Session – because the source of love has always been within you. Why this meditation? Because releasing the energy imbalance created by idealizing a past relationship creates space for authentic lo...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! If you've been convinced you've lost your "one chance" at real love, this episode could be your turning point. Introducing... "If You Feel Like You LOST The One, Listen to this" – because this belief creates an energetic imbalance that actively blocks new love. Why this topic? Because after my most intense, passionate relationship ended, I was completely heartbroken, believing he was "The One" and we'd ...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! Have you ever had that moment when someone you were really into just... vanished? Three amazing dates, sparks flying everywhere, and then... nothing. Radio silence. In this eye-opening episode, I flip the script on rejection and reveal why those gut-punch moments of ghosting and unreturned texts might actually be the best thing to happen to your love life. Discover how to transform your relationship wit...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! Let's talk about why those promising connections suddenly go cold – and why it might not be the rejection you think it is. Introducing... They Seemed So Interested, Then Nothing: My Journey Through Dating Confusion – because understanding modern dating frustrations changes everything. Why this topic? I've experienced this frustrating pattern myself – connecting with someone for weeks, enjoying great dat...
click the link and send a quick message to grab the latest download mentioned in the show! The Science of Wonder: Why Looking Up at Stars Makes You More Attractive to Potential Partners" Based on the Research Paper: "The Science of Awe" by The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley By Dr. Summer Allen White Paper prepared for the John Templeton Foundation Discover the transformative power of awe in dating and relationships, backed by groundbreaking research from UC Berkeley's Greater Good...
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