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Solo – The Single Person’s Guide to a Remarkable Life

Solo Book Club: Sad Love

Sep 7, 2023
Amy Gahran and Laura Grant join the host for the Solo Book Club and discuss 'Sad Love' by Kerry Jenkins. Topics include pursuing meaning in love relationships, pathologizing sadness and social media's role, challenges of being polyamorous, embracing discomfort for personal growth, and finding meaning through helping others.
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Quick takeaways

  • Sad Love challenges the societal idealization of romantic love and the pursuit of happiness.
  • E-love is seen as a collaborative work of art that involves seeking meaningful experiences and valuing emotional responsibility in relationships.

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Cultivating E-Love and Going Beyond Romantic Love

This podcast episode explores the concept of e-love, which encompasses various forms of love beyond romantic relationships. The discussion centers around the book 'Sad Love' by Kerry Jenkins, which challenges the societal idealization of romantic love and the pursuit of happiness. The main ideas discussed include the limitations of the pursuit of happiness, the importance of finding meaning and purpose in relationships, and the concept of e-love as a collaborative work of art. The episode emphasizes the need to reframe our views on different types of love and to appreciate the complexity and challenges that come with cultivating these connections. It encourages listeners to reach out and help others, seek meaningful experiences, engage in collaborative and intentional forms of love, and to value their own emotional responsibility. The episode also touches on the importance of friendships and seeking honest advice from close friends.

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