Only You - Dr Marny Lishman
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March 25, 2026 · 37 min
About this episode
Dr Marny Lishman discusses her new book 'Only You', exploring the themes of loneliness and self-contentment.
It wasn't that long ago we had this guest on the show for her last book, now, her new one is out in April called Only You; The unexpected gift of being alone. Dr Marny Lishman was only with us sixteen episodes ago with her book Crisis to Contentment and she's back with an absolute page turner. A true lived experience book, remarkably personal and a deep reflection of her own world where being alone was thrusted on her. In a time when the World Health Organisation in 2025 declared loneliness a public health priority this book could not be better timed. Immediately from the start of the conversation, you'll get a very clear understanding of why this book was written. You have permission to be alone, you can relish and own the moment. Society has an expectation that we need to couple up, but you first need to find contentment with yourself. There are so many hurdles, distractions, anchors, and reasons for us to react the way we do to being alone. This book will help change your perspective when it is only you. This is Marny's third book but it's the book she always wanted to bring to print, right from the start. It has taken time for the content to be consumable. It's not just the…
People in this episode
Guest: Dr Marny Lishman
Topics covered
- loneliness
- self-acceptance
- personal growth
- mental health
- relationships
Keywords
- loneliness
- self-contentment
- personal growth
- mental health
- relationships
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: World Health Organisation
Books & works: Only You; The unexpected gift of being alone, Crisis to Contentment
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