Blog Archives

Inspiration for creating your own path: take one step

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Sasha Cagen

One of my favorite parts of traveling and living abroad is that I meet kindred spirits. People who are also interested in growth through adventure and who have taken risks to travel and try out new things for the sake…

Posted in Coaching, Personal Growth, Single Life, Travel

Spinsters, old maids, and changing ideas about being single on Quirkyalone Day 2013

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Sasha Cagen —

Here’s me talking about spinsters, old maids, and how our ideas about being single have changed on this Quirkyalone Day 2013 on a wonderful hourlong NPR show out of Illinois. This was a great conversation with lots of smart callers…

Posted in Politics, Press, Quirkyalone Day, Quirkytogether, Single Life, Technology + Modern Life

How to Fall in Love with Yourself While You Look for Love

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Sasha Cagen — 3 Comments ↓

Dating is difficult. Inevitably, we get rejected. Or we reject. We want to keep our hearts open but they keep getting smushed. What does it take to fall—and stay—in love with yourself while you look for love? I’m doing a…

Posted in Dating, Personal Growth, Quirkytogether, Single Life

Weighing in on the “extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone”

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Sasha Cagen — 1 Comment ↓

I will be on KCRW’s national news affairs program “To the Point” tomorrow Wednesday 11-12 with sociologist and fellow examiner of the modern human condition Eric Klinenberg. We’ll be talking about his excellent book Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and…

Posted in Books, Press, Single Life, Solitude

Alone on the Holidays? Here’s How to Turn Loneliness into Solitude

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Sasha Cagen —

The Huffington Post Mindful Living editor asked me for advice on what to do if you find yourself alone on the holidays. Here’s what I told her about turning loneliness into solitude. Essentially my advice is that you can turn…

Posted in Single Life, Solitude

One Is the Quirkiest Number

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Sasha Cagen — 6 Comments ↓

When did the media get so into quirkyness? I thought that was my sole territory. Now the New York Times plays up the quirky habits of solo dwellers in the Home Section. The reporter may be confusing the quirky behavior…

Posted in Press, Single Life, Solitude

Pumpkin, Squash, and How to Use Your Intuition to Find Love (or a Lover)

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Sasha Cagen — 4 Comments ↓

Coaching is about learning to tune into what you want, and clearing out the voices that tell you you can’t have it. This session my client didn’t want to talk about her career. That had been the primary focus working…

Posted in Coaching, Dating

Old-Fashioned Matchmaking Meets Facebook

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Sasha Cagen —

We’ve all heard success stories of online dating. According to a recent study by Match.com, a sixth of marriages now begin via online dating. If the numbers are so promising, why does online dating feel like an energy suck? As…

Tagged with: facebook, match.com, matchmaking, online dating
Posted in Dating, Technology + Modern Life

How do I get in touch with you?To email me, write me at sasha AT sashacagen DOT com.
Where are you? I'm in Buenos Aires writing, teaching, coaching, and dancing tango. I'll be in Oakland, California starting in late June 2013 doing the same.
How can I stay in touch with you?To follow my work (books, courses, events), join my mailing list and you'll get weekly inspiration for your quirky life..
How do I learn more about what you do? Read my about page.
What's the whole quirky thing about? Read this.
How can I work with you? You can join me for the next session of my class GetQuirky to go for an adventure: 30 days of creative self-acceptance with kindred spirits to witness and support you. You can inquire about one-on-one coaching and creative consulting.
Is there something I should be planning for? Yes. Get psyched for my upcoming quirkysensual travel adventures where I will be leading personal growth adventures with a quirkysensual and travel twist. Get on the early information list here.
What's your next book? I'm working on my third book right now. It will take you through what I learned on my unplanned adventures through South America. It's about pleasure, the body, sex, shame, love, and all the really good stuff and you want to jump on my mailing list to be aware of publication details and maybe even get a sneak peek!

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