Dr Marny Lishman

23/06/2026

PLAYLIST: If this career of mine hadn’t worked out, I’d be programming music for radio or scoring movies. I have a song lyric for everything (ask my clients). I unfortunately couldn’t keep the lyrics in my books, so they live on my socials instead!

For Only You, we built a Spotify playlist of every song that made the cut: book references, social posts, and the ultimate heartbreak anthems my friends and I had discussed are mandatory listening when you’re navigating a broken heart, in the depths of loneliness or rising up again to become stronger than ever!

We would love for you to have a listen and please recommend some suggestions for me to add!

22/06/2026

EOFY has a way of making you reflect on how you and your team might be doing. Having a bit of a think about what's working, and what isn't. In the business world, the reflections might be focused on finances, but in my world, it’s about checking in on wellbeing and how you’ve been travelling the first half of the year. If this first half has left you feeling burnt out, a little lost, or like you've been putting yourself last, I wrote the books for exactly that.

Whether you need to reignite your energy, find your way back to yourself after a crises or two, or simply feel less alone in what you're going through, there's something in my books for you and your team. (And with June 30 around the corner, it's also a handy tax deduction.)

If you’re located in Perth, I can hand deliver some boxes to you (and stay for a chat!) before the EOFY so please PM me. Otherwise head here for more info and online orders: www.marnylishman.com.au/books

19/06/2026

LIBRARY CHATS: I loved my ‘in-conversation with author’ evening this week at the City of Joondalup Library and supported by the fabulous Dymocks 📚

A full house of wonderful community members with interesting questions and superbly interviewed by author, Nat Mason 🌺.

18/06/2026

ONLY YOU: For many people, the thought of being alone is unsettling. But for others, being single or living life alone is not something that needs to be fixed. Instead, it can be a valuable chance to strengthen your self-awareness, heal from past hurts and redesign your life into one more aligned to who you truly are – without the influence of another person (at least for a while.)

The difference between loneliness and healthy solitude, is being intentional with it. It was so good to write an article for Diabetes WA sharing the many lovely things you can do alone this winter. Thank you Zoe Deleuil for the opportunity to contribute 🤗

There is a difference between being alone and being lonely. Local author DR MARNY LISHMAN shares some solitary activities to try this winter.

16/06/2026

LIBRARY CHATS: Loving my library events lately!📚Coming up in July is another ‘in-conversation with author’ and book signing event at The City of Vincent Library, W.A. on the 30th of July where I will be talking all things ONLY YOU. I’d love to see you there 🤩

Tickets at Humantix https://events.humanitix.com/only-you-with-dr-marny-lishman



ONLY YOU: The Unexpected Gift of Being Alone is sold in all good stores and online 🤗

15/06/2026

CANADA RELEASE: What if the most transformative relationship you’ll ever have is the one with yourself? 🤔

I ask this question in my new book, ‘ONLY YOU: The Unexpected Gift of Being Alone’ which is released in Canada today 🤗

This book is about how to navigate the pain of being alone, whether through heartbreak, singleness, or loss and ultimately turn solitude into a powerful, enriching experience of self-discovery and growth.

The most important relationship you will ever have in your life IS the one that you have with yourself.

TAG a friend, family member, colleague or celebrity you know in Canada who you think needs to read ONLY YOU 💫

04/06/2026

A SUBTLE NUDGE: A few people have chatted to me at book signing events lately and said that they have a friend or a family member who they think REALLY NEEDS to read ‘Only You’. They wanted some suggestions from me as to how they could recommend my book … but in a ‘subtle’ way.

Firstly, I would try being open and honest about how this book could be helpful if they are struggling post breakup, having a challenging time being alone, feeling lonely or in need of some self care. But if you can’t I offer these suggestions to give them that little hint … 😉

03/06/2026

PERTH: Looking forward to this August event where a few of us Perth non-fiction authors will be having an in-depth discussion about our books and in particular, how to navigate the tough stuff. Join Casey Beros, Gerard McCann and I with Books in the Brewery, for what should be a fabulous evening.

Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/the-open-mind-1-new-ways-through-the-hard-parts

28/05/2026

ONLY YOU: Hanging out with ONLY YOU and the wonderful Eleanor from NewsLink at Perth airport.

Come in if you’re about to head off on a ✈️ trip, if you’re single and finding it challenging, if you’ve got a broken heart, if you’re feeling a bit lonely or just come in and grab a signed copy!

ONLY YOU: The Unexpected Gift of Being Alone is out now!

26/05/2026

ONLY YOU: Alone and lonely are not the same thing. But most of us have never been taught the difference.

I joined Carolyn Tate on Divorce With Carolyn to talk about my book Only You: The Unexpected Gift of Being Alone – and what the time between relationships is actually for.

We covered:

* Why so many people rush straight from one relationship into the next – and what gets lost when they do
* The “messy middle”: what it’s for, and why skipping through it too fast costs you
* The question I think everyone should ask before starting a new relationship: “Is he better than my solitude?”
* Practical ways to find yourself again – journaling, solo travel, movement, doing the hard things

If you know a woman navigating separation or rebuilding after divorce, this episode is for her.

Search “Divorce With Carolyn” on your favourite podcast platform or listen here: https://www.womensdivorceacademy.com/podcast