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In this week's episode, I talk to journalist, life coach and podcaster, Ariana Dunne. 

Ariana Dunne is a journalist, a life coach, a celebrant, and an entrepreneur. She has worked for major publications including DMG, Bauer, Telegraph, Dennis and Maximum Media. Perpetually single by choice, Ariana has lived a fabulous solo life for most of her twenties and thirties. In 2017 she bought an apartment by herself, in 2018 she set up her own businesses, and in 2022 she spent a year solo travelling across Europe with her dog, Molly.

Ariana is single but she plans on exploring a solo journey to parenthood. Through her brand new podcast, Solo Powered, she wants to encourage more people to live happy lives doing things on their own.

Topics that Ariana & I cover are:

• how she’s one of eight children and her family moved around alot when she was young;
• how she always recognised the importance of being independent;
• how ‘settling down’ is at odds with her values of freedom and independence;
• why we shouldn’t wait for a relationship to go and enjoy life;
• the story of how Ariana bought flat in Dublin on her own;
• how she adores living on her own;
• couples who are married but live apart;
• Ariana’s journey towards being a solo Mum, and how she still has her doubts about giving up her single life;
• how an injury prevented her from taking part in an MMA cage fight;
• how being a mother doesn’t necessarily have to follow the same template as everyone else;
• Ariana’s solo travels around Europe with her dog, Molly;
• why solo travel is one of the greatest joys that we can experience;
• how the excitement of life lies in the unknown;
• Ariana’s new podcast, Solo Powered, and how we need to start celebrating doing things alone.

Follow Ariana on Instagram: 
 @ask_arianadunne

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 Ariana Dunne

Ariana’s website:
https://arianadunne.com/ 

Link to Solo Powered Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/solo-powered-with-ariana-dunne/id1682328747 

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