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Welcome to the podcast where we coach Sophie—and you—through heartbreak, singlehood, and the journey to finding real, healthy love. We’re Alison (love coach) and Michal (single life coach), here to help women heal, grow confidence, and embrace themselves—so they can build better relationships from the inside out. Expect real convos, tough love, personal stories, and deep insights inspired by both our lives and the wild world of modern love & pop culture. 🎙 Coaching Sophie, Coaching You ❤️‍🩹 Heartbreak → thriving single → finding love 💬 Real convos. Healing. Confidence 🎧 Season 3 out no

  1. Asking for Help When Being Single Starts to Feel Heavy [S3 E15]

    Jan 20

    Asking for Help When Being Single Starts to Feel Heavy [S3 E15]

    There’s a quiet kind of sadness that can creep in when you’ve been single for a long time – especially when everyone assumes you’re “fine.” This episode is about what happens when you’re not. We talk openly about mental health, emotional exhaustion, and asking for support when you feel stuck or lost in singlehood. Sophie’s questions for us: “How do I even start asking for help when I’m feeling stuck, depressed or lost after being single for a while?”“What if I’m afraid people will judge me for admitting I’m struggling emotionally being single?”“How can I find support or professional help that actually understands my situation as someone single and feeling stuck?”If you’ve been telling yourself to just be grateful or strong, this episode gives you permission to be honest instead. Stage: Been Single for a While – Feeling Stuck/Lost. If you enjoyed the discussion, make sure to like, subscribe and follow us on all the platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @popculturecupid  Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support on: ⁠Patreon

    27 min
  2. When Everyone Else Is Moving On and You’re Still Single [S3 E14]

    Jan 13

    When Everyone Else Is Moving On and You’re Still Single [S3 E14]

    You’re okay… until the questions start. The family dinners. The weddings. The endless scroll of engagements, babies, and anniversaries on social media. Suddenly, being single doesn’t feel neutral – it feels like you’re behind. In this episode, we talk honestly about social pressure, timelines, and comparison, and how they impact women who’ve been single for a while. Sophie’s questions for us: “How do I deal with the pressure from family and friends who keep asking why I’m still single?”“Why does social media make me feel like I’m behind in life compared to everyone getting married or having families?”“How can I stay confident in my own timeline when society makes me feel like I’m running out of time?”“How do I deal with family gatherings where everyone’s paired up or asking about my relationship status?”If you’ve ever left a family event feeling smaller than when you arrived, this episode is for you. Stage: Been Single for a While – Feeling Stuck/Lost. If you enjoyed the discussion, make sure to like, subscribe and follow us on all the platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @popculturecupid  Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support on: ⁠Patreon

    32 min
  3. Learning to Be Alone (and Actually Like It) [S3 E13]

    Jan 6

    Learning to Be Alone (and Actually Like It) [S3 E13]

    Being single isn’t just a relationship status – it’s a skill. And for so many women, being alone feels uncomfortable at first, even scary. This episode will walk you through the emotional, practical, and mindset shifts that help “alone” become peaceful instead of painful. Because being alone doesn’t mean being lonely – and it definitely doesn’t mean being incomplete. Sophie’s questions for us: “How do I become comfortable being alone without feeling lonely or incomplete?”“What kinds of solo activities help me heal and feel more like myself again?”“How do I shift my mindset from ‘I need someone’ to ‘I’m okay on my own’?”If you want to feel grounded, empowered, and content in your own company, this episode is your bridge to that freedom. Stage: Freshly Singled. If you enjoyed the discussion, make sure to like, subscribe and follow us on all the platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @popculturecupid  Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support on: ⁠Patreon

    27 min
  4. Finding Yourself Again: Small Habits That Change Everything [S3 E12]

    12/23/2025

    Finding Yourself Again: Small Habits That Change Everything [S3 E12]

    When a long or draining relationship ends, you’re left with the hardest question: Who am I now? This episode helps you reconnect with your identity, your routines, and your daily life – slowly, gently, and in ways that build real confidence. We explore how small habits create emotional stability and how you can rebuild a life you actually enjoy living, not just waiting for your next relationship. Sophie’s questions for us: “How do I rediscover who I am outside of that relationship?”“What small daily habits can help me rebuild my confidence and life foundation?”“How do I build a life I enjoy being single in, not just waiting for someone else?”Think of this episode as a soft reset for your entire life. Stage: Freshly Singled. If you enjoyed the discussion, make sure to like, subscribe and follow us on all the platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @popculturecupid  Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support on: Patreon

    25 min
  5. Making New Friends When You’re Starting Over [S3 E11]

    12/16/2025

    Making New Friends When You’re Starting Over [S3 E11]

    Breakups can shrink your world – suddenly you look around and realise you need new people, new energy, new community. But where do you even begin when you feel isolated or unsure who you are now? This episode is all about rebuilding your social life in a way that feels natural, safe, and aligned with the person you’re becoming. Sophie’s questions for us: “Where do I even start to make new friends when I just left a relationship and feel isolated?”“How can I meet people who understand me and my new phase of life?”“What are safe, realistic ways to open myself up again socially without feeling pressure?”This is the episode for anyone craving connection without chaos. Stage: Freshly Singled. If you enjoyed the discussion, make sure to like, subscribe and follow us on all the platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @popculturecupid  Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support on: Patreon

    27 min
  6. Rebuilding Your Circle After the Breakup [S3 E10]

    12/09/2025

    Rebuilding Your Circle After the Breakup [S3 E10]

    When you’re finally out of the relationship, one of the first shocks is realising how many connections faded while you were trying to survive it. Reaching back out can feel awkward, guilty, or even embarrassing – but rebuilding your community is one of the most healing steps you can take. In this episode, we talk about reconnecting with loved ones after a relationship that pulled you away from yourself and your people. Sophie’s questions for us: “How do I reach out to people I’ve drifted from while I was in the relationship?”“What if I feel awkward or guilty reconnecting with family/friends now?”“How do I rebuild trust and closeness with loved ones after being emotionally unavailable?”If you’re scared to send that first text, this episode gives you the mindset and language to reconnect with the people who matter. Stage: Freshly Singled. If you enjoyed the discussion, make sure to like, subscribe and follow us on all the platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @popculturecupid  Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support on: Patreon

    26 min
  7. Freshly Single: Where Do I Even Start? [S3 E9]

    12/02/2025

    Freshly Single: Where Do I Even Start? [S3 E9]

    You’ve left. You’ve cried. You’ve blocked and deleted. But now that the noise is gone, you’re left with one big question – what now? In this episode, we guide Sophie, and you, through the first steps after a breakup, when everything feels raw and uncertain. This is where singlehood begins, and rediscovery starts. We explore: What’s the first thing to do after a breakup?What should I focus on now that I’m single?How do I rediscover myself outside a relationship?How do I nurture the other relationships in my life, with friends, family, and myself?If you’re freshly single and unsure who you are without the relationship, this episode will help you rebuild from the inside out – and remember that singlehood can be your most powerful season yet. Stage: Transitioning to Singlehood. If you enjoyed the discussion, make sure to like, subscribe and follow us on all the platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @popculturecupid  Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support on: Patreon

    23 min
  8. Going No Contact: Why It Hurts and Why You Need It [S3 E8]

    11/25/2025

    Going No Contact: Why It Hurts and Why You Need It [S3 E8]

    You’ve heard it everywhere – go no contact. But what does that actually look like when your heart’s still attached? Why does cutting contact feel like losing them all over again? In this episode, we explore the no contact rule after a toxic breakup, and why it’s both the hardest and most powerful boundary you can set. Sophie’s questions for us: “Why is cutting contact so hard, even when I know the relationship was unhealthy?”“Is going no contact the only way to heal after a toxic breakup?”“What if I need closure, should I reach out one last time?”“What if my ex reaches out during the no-contact period?”“How do I handle situations where we have mutual friends or shared responsibilities?”If you’re caught between wanting peace and missing the chaos, this episode will help you understand why letting go is the most loving thing you can do — for yourself. Stage: Break-Up. If you enjoyed the discussion, make sure to like, subscribe and follow us on all the platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: @popculturecupid  Listen on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support on: Patreon

    25 min
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Welcome to the podcast where we coach Sophie—and you—through heartbreak, singlehood, and the journey to finding real, healthy love. We’re Alison (love coach) and Michal (single life coach), here to help women heal, grow confidence, and embrace themselves—so they can build better relationships from the inside out. Expect real convos, tough love, personal stories, and deep insights inspired by both our lives and the wild world of modern love & pop culture. 🎙 Coaching Sophie, Coaching You ❤️‍🩹 Heartbreak → thriving single → finding love 💬 Real convos. Healing. Confidence 🎧 Season 3 out no

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  • Creator
    Alison and Michal
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    84
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Alison and Michal
  • Show Website
    Pop Culture Cupid

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