In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Kriss Rita. Kriss is an aspiring entrepreneur as a positive psychology practitioner and coach. She has worked in special education for twenty years and is a special educator and consultant advocating for inclusive employment for people of all abilities. Kriss lives in Portland, Oregon with her dog, Betty. Topics that Kriss & I cover are: how Kriss grew up in a small town where the main aim was partnering up; how she spent a good chunk of her life chasing ‘the one’;her most recent relationship that came out of a friends-with-benefits situation;how Kriss is currently ‘blissfully single’, a state she arrived at during the pandemic;how she has developed into a ’single at heart’;how when we work hard on loving ourselves, a relationship ending will not destroy us;why it’s so important to lean intot the things that are scientifically proven to bring happiness;why Kriss believes the things we should build a life on are connection, and treating yourself well; how shifting her mindset has changed Kriss’ life;how we can choose to happy and optimistic, but it’s a practice;how Kriss chooses a theme each year, and what her theme for 2024 is;Kriss’ ‘love letter to solo’;swimming against the tide, and what that means to Kriss;the things that Kriss finds hardest about being single, including missing intimacy. Follow Kris on Instagram: @krissrita Check out Kriss’ website https://www.krissrita.com/  Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com Interested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: [email protected] And thank you so much for listening!!!