• Leslie Stephens: The Joy of Living Alone, Plus How To Design a Home for One

  • Dec 26 2023
  • Length: 50 mins
  • Podcast

Leslie Stephens: The Joy of Living Alone, Plus How To Design a Home for One

  • Summary

  • Leslie Stephens is the writer behind Morning Person, a top 10 Substack newsletter that chronicles her life in Portland, Oregon. In August last year, shortly after her 30th birthday, Leslie announced to her readers that she was separating from her husband. Over the past 18 months, she’s chronicled her journey of living by herself for the first time, including her recent solo house purchase – which we chat about in this episode. She also shares her advice – as a former food and lifestyle editor – of establishing a home by yourself, and – crucially – for yourself, rather than designing around the absence of someone else. Whether or not you’re already familiar with Leslie’s work, this conversation is full of gems for any kind of solo living – I hope you get as much from it as I did.


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    Chapters


    00:00

    Introduction

    01:00

    Learning to Make a Home for One

    02:25

    Designing a Home as a Solo Liver

    05:22

    The Challenges and Mistakes of Designing Alone

    06:47

    Designing with a Partner vs Designing Alone

    10:59

    The Lack of Resources for Solo Living

    11:55

    Creating Content for Solo Living

    13:17

    Making Changes in a Solo Living Space

    14:44

    The Importance of Solitude in Designing a Home

    19:44

    The Lack of Resources for Designing a First Home Alone

    21:08

    Building a New Relationship with a Parent

    22:32

    Navigating the Grey Areas of Life

    25:16

    Coping with Weekends and Sundays Alone

    27:07

    Finding Joy in Cooking for One

    32:29

    Creating Recipes and Experimenting with Cooking Alone

    38:11

    The Inspiration Behind the Novel 'You're Safe Here'

    46:26

    Maintaining Solitude in a Relationship

    47:45

    The Ultimate Alonement: Movement and Stillness

    10:00

    The Importance of Self-Awareness

    20:00

    The Role of External Validation

    30:00

    Navigating Comparison and Social Media

    40:00

    The Impact of Internal Dialogue

    48:40

    Conclusion

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