Mari Williams: Alone and Rising
Do you struggle to be okay alone? Do you worry about how many friends you have, or what you would do if your partner left, or whether people like you at work? This podcast is here to help! I will share how I got to be very happy alone and invite fantastic guests to share their stories too. We will inspire you so that you know you can do it too. This is not about being single, but about being happy in yourself. This enables you to set strong boundaries in your life, make great decisions and forge a successful and happy path. It also enables you to choose great friendships and relationships in all areas of your life because not just anyone will do. You choose that people that love, support and guide you on your journey as you rise up to being happy alone.
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Mari Williams: Alone and Rising
Loneliness, identity and becoming happy alone | Suzette Shahmoon
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Loneliness, identity and learning how to be happy alone are deeply connected to our experiences, relationships and sense of self.
In this episode of Alone and Rising, Mari Williams speaks with Suzette Shahmoon about her journey through loneliness and how she came to feel at ease within herself.
Suzette shares her experiences of growing up feeling different as the only Jewish girl in her community, navigating new environments and cultures, and the challenges of marrying young and supporting a partner diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
She reflects on how these experiences shaped her understanding of identity, connection and what it means to be alone without feeling isolated.
With nearly 15 years of experience as a therapist, and now completing a PhD in neuropsychology at UCL, Suzette brings both personal and professional insight into how we relate to ourselves and others, particularly in the context of chronic illness.
This is a thoughtful conversation about belonging, resilience and discovering who you are beyond circumstance.
You can find Suzette here:
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hand-baggage-only/id1678716203
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzette-shahmoon-52a9952a/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SuzetteShahmoon
Find out more about Mari: www.mari-williams.com
Connect with Mari: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariwilliams/