Single in Your 30s

No partner, no soulmate — no problem?

The solo hike that put everything into perspective. (Photo courtesy Mara Kuhn)

Most of us want a life partner. But what if your soulmate never materializes?

The older you get, the more distressing single-hood can seem. You watch friends getting married; you see their children grow up; and you start to wonder whether something is wrong with you. Why is there no special someone for you?

Mara Kuhn used to be in the same boat.

But somewhere along the way, everything changed.

On this episode, she shares her story. It’s a story that takes us from the deep south to the highest peak in Colorado, and explores how a person can fall in love with being alone.

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“In between relationships, I felt like … I was in a holding pattern, waiting for my real life to begin.”

— Mara Kuhn