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IN CONVERSATION: Dolly Alderton

Sep 18, 2023
Dolly Alderton, one of the UK's most prominent authors, returns to Shameless In Conversation to share her life updates and tackle listener dilemmas. The episode covers love languages, facing challenges, the value of venting, measuring success in the book industry, and book recommendations.
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Quick takeaways

  • Letting go of societal expectations and timelines is crucial in finding true happiness in relationships and starting a family.
  • Open communication and understanding are vital in navigating complex emotions and maintaining a strong support system when supporting a friend through challenging times.

Deep dives

Navigating a new chapter: Finding love and starting a family in your 30s

The speaker shares their personal experience of taking a break from dating in their late 20s and then reentering the dating scene with the goal of finding a life partner and having children. Despite fears of being 35 and single without a baby, the speaker expresses happiness with their current situation. They emphasize the importance of letting go of societal expectations and timelines when it comes to relationships and starting a family, and instead focus on what truly makes them happy.

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