Are women losing the right to stay single without consequence?

In this week’s Feisty Friday, host Rachel Beck unpacks a growing trend in policy, media, and culture — one that quietly pressures women to marry, settle down, and shrink their independence. From think tanks promoting marriage mandates to subtle shifts in government agendas, the freedom to live solo is being reframed as a societal problem.

But staying single isn’t a crisis. It’s a conscious, empowered choice.

Rachel explores why singleness is being politicized, what’s really behind this renewed focus on marriage, and why we must keep fighting for women’s autonomy — whether partnered, divorced, or proudly solo.

Because your worth isn’t tied to your relationship status — and your freedom isn’t up for debate.

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**Also, if you want to read more about this subject, here is a great article from NPR that focuses on this subject. Click here.

In this powerful solo episode, Rachel Beck returns to The Feisty Heroine Podcast with a bold message for 2026: you are not a crisis, and you are not broken for choosing a different path.

Rachel opens up about her own healing journey after divorce, the harmful narratives still pushed on women—from fairy tale endings to pronatalist policies—and why it's time to stop swimming upstream and start living life on your own damn terms.

She shares the inspiration behind her new community, The Heroine Haven, built for single, divorced, and sovereign women who are rewriting their stories outside of outdated molds. This episode explores the rising global birthrate panic, societal pressure on women to marry and procreate, and why fulfillment doesn’t come from a partner—it comes from purpose, peace, and personal freedom.

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Keywords:

solo travel, single women, birthrate decline, pronatalism, women empowerment, healing after divorce, self-worth, societal expectations, marriage pressure, solo female travel, feminism, aging single, women's communities, motherhood expectations, personal growth, freedom, emotional labor, women’s autonomy

More women are single — and some people are calling it a crisis. We call it a revolution.

In this Feisty Friday mini-sode, Rachel Beck unpacks the real reasons behind the rise of singlehood — and why it’s actually a sign of female empowerment, not a problem to be fixed. From her personal pandemic experience to rejecting the narrative that women are "too picky," Rachel shares why choosing yourself is the new love story.

👑 Plus: Find out how to become a Founding Member of The Heroine Haven — a powerful new community for women who are done shrinking.

💥 $190. Lifetime membership. No subscriptions. No settling.

Here is the link to join the community: https://the-heroine-haven.mn.co/plans/1943448?bundle_token=83b06a74ffce2b260b40b13c6209d454&utm_source=manual

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