We Choose The Bear
    We Choose The Bear
    Meeting Topics

    What we talk about when we talk about living.

    Every month, a new conversation. Real topics, real experts, real women — no fluff, no judgment, no dating advice. Here's a taste of what lands on the table.

    Culture & Belonging

    The Bear & The Bench: What We Really Need to Feel Safe

    "We don't need a knight. We need a community that shows up."

    Money & Independence

    Your Money, Your Rules: Financial Independence After 40

    "Financial independence is the ultimate form of self-respect."

    Personal Growth

    The Empty Chair at the Table: Navigating Solo Life

    "The chair isn't empty. You're sitting in it."

    A topic for every season of your life.

    We rotate through eight categories — so there's always something relevant, something new, and something that makes you think.

    Health & Wellness

    • •Navigating Midlife: Hormones, Sleep, and Sanity
    • •Mental Health Without the Stigma — Therapy, Meds, and Everything In Between
    • •Moving Your Body for Joy, Not Punishment
    • •The Solo Woman's Guide to Preventive Care
    • •Eating Well for One (Without Eating the Same Sad Salad)

    Money & Independence

    • •Retirement Planning When There's No One Else's Checkbook
    • •Building a Solo Budget That Actually Works
    • •Investing 101 — Your Money Should Grow Too
    • •Estate Planning: Who Gets What When You're Gone
    • •Side Hustles and Second Incomes for Single Women

    Legal & Protection

    • •Know Your Rights: What Divorce Actually Entitles You To
    • •Power of Attorney, Living Wills, and Why You Need Them
    • •Protecting Your Assets Before, During, and After
    • •Co-Parenting Without Losing Yourself
    • •When to Lawyer Up and When to Walk Away

    Friendship & Community

    • •How to Make Friends as an Adult (Yes, It's Hard — Here's How)
    • •Building Your Chosen Family When the Biological One Is Complicated
    • •Setting Boundaries With People Who Drain You
    • •The Art of the Solo Social Life
    • •When Friends Become Your Emergency Contact

    Travel & Adventure

    • •Solo Travel Safety: Real Strategies, Not Fear Mongering
    • •Table for One: Dining Alone Without Apology
    • •Budget Travel Hacks for the Solo Woman
    • •Best Destinations for Women Traveling Alone
    • •How to Plan a Retreat — For Yourself

    Personal Growth

    • •Rediscovering Who You Are Outside a Relationship
    • •The Confidence Project: Faking It Until It's Real
    • •Dating Yourself: Romance Your Own Life
    • •Reframing 'Alone' as 'Free'
    • •What Do You Actually Want? (A Question No One Asked You Before)

    Practical Life Skills

    • •Home Maintenance for Solo Dwellers
    • •The Emergency Contact Dilemma: Building Your Safety Net
    • •Meal Prep for One That Doesn't Feel Sad
    • •Decluttering Your Life After a Big Change
    • •Negotiating Everything: Salary, Rent, Car Repairs, and Life

    Relationships & Boundaries

    • •Why 'No' Is a Complete Sentence
    • •Dating After Divorce — Or Choosing Not To
    • •Dealing With the 'When Are You Settling Down?' Questions
    • •Co-Parenting With Someone You Barely Tolerate
    • •Letting Go of People Who Don't Choose You Back

    How a Girl Dinner works.

    01

    Show Up As You Are

    Jammies, bathrobe, popcorn in hand. Login from bed. No camera pressure, no performance.

    02

    Learn Something Real

    A guest expert breaks down a topic that matters — with actual takeaways, not just inspiration.

    03

    Break Out & Connect

    Small-group breakouts after the talk. Real conversations, real friendships, real community.

    The calendar feels alive all month.

    Every week, something to log in for:

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    Week 1
    Girl Dinner
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    Week 2
    Pop-Up (surprise drops)
    📚
    Week 3
    Book Circle
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    Week 4
    Coaching Circle
    Girl Dinner Menu

    Real topics from real dinners.

    Here's what we've talked about — and what's coming up next. No fluff, no judgment, just the conversations women actually need.

    01

    Dinner With a Cause

    Meet our non-profit partners: RAINN, Dress for Success, I Support the Girls, RepresentWomen. What they do, why we chose them, and how the club gives back.

    02

    Where Do Grown Women Find Friends?

    Making single friends at this age. Where they are, how to make the first move, and turning acquaintances into your people.

    03

    How Do I Do This on a Single Budget?

    Panel of financial planners and advisors. One income, real numbers: housing, retirement, emergencies, the splurge. Bring your questions, they bring answers.

    04

    Deck Your Own Damn Halls

    Celebrating without a partner isn't a lesser holiday, it's a blank slate. We share what actually brings joy in December, steal each other's best solo traditions, and each leave with one new tradition of your own — plus the fun of nobody voting on the tree.

    05

    Vision Board Night

    Magazines, scissors, glue, zero apologies. The year you're building, on one board, revealed at the end.

    06

    Galentines Special

    We toast each other, write valentines to the women in our lives, and end with a friendship matchmaking round so nobody leaves without a new one.

    07

    Who's Your Person?

    Emergency contact, medical proxy, the friend with a key. One dinner to choose, name and brief your person.

    08

    The Great Unclutter

    Organizing your space and your systems before the holidays. What stays, what goes, where the paperwork lives.

    09

    Your Glow Up

    Meet with one of South Florida's premature cosmetic dermatologists as they discuss the latest tips and tricks for keeping your skin looking its best.

    10

    The Money Date

    Where you stand, what's enough, and the one-income plan that answers to nobody but you.

    11

    Vagina Hacks

    Yes, that's the title. Dryness, pelvic floors, UTIs, what actually works. A vagina expert comes to dinner.

    12

    The Golden Girls Plan

    Is the roommates-forever lifestyle a real possibility? Shared houses, compounds, co-ops. The dream, the money, the bathroom schedule.

    13

    Smaller House, Bigger Life

    Downsizing on your terms. What the house is worth, what freedom costs, and what you'd do with the difference.

    14

    Table for One, Passport for One

    Solo travel: the first trip, the safety kit, and eating alone in Paris like you own the cafe.

    15

    Hot Girl Summer Is a Symptom

    Hormones, HRT, sleep and energy with a guest expert. Straight answers, no whispering.

    New topic every month. Bring your popcorn.