I spent a year backpacking around the world by myself. Struggling with loneliness taught me lessons I didn't expect.

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Woman staring out at Slovenia from above
In my year of solo travel, I found my happiest moments were spent with others.

Michelle Polizzi

Leaked audio: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav tells employees Paramount deal felt 'whiplash-y'

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Zaz Para
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav just pitched staffers on the Paramount-Skydance deal.

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Amazon CEO says many jobs we've 'thrown human beings at' for the last 20-30 years won't need as many humans

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy

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I struggled with being a mom, and all I wanted was to dance with my friends. I created a business around dance parties for moms.

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Co founders of Moms Feelin' Themselves
Elizabeth Wellington co-founded Moms Feelin' Themselves based on her own experience with motherhood.

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I swore I'd never move back to my hometown. When I became a mom, I changed my mind so I could be close to my parents.

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Lindsay Karp and her husband
The author decided to stay in her hometown after becoming a wife and a mother.

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I'm a communication therapist. This trick has saved me from hundreds of arguments and weird conversations.

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Therapist talks to patient.

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I made 5 popular breakfast items in the air fryer, and I may never use my stovetop again

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I made five popular breakfast recipes in the air fryer.

Chelsea Davis

FedEx says it'll refund tariffs to customers if it gets money back from the Trump administration

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A Fedex truck sits parked on a street as a worker stands near a cart loaded with packages.
FedEx is among the companies suing the Trump administration to seek refunds on tariffs.

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I thought I was too old to make new friends. A bold move proved me wrong.

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A group of soccer fans in a bar
The author (in yellow) with her new set of friends at a bar in Connecticut.

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I've traveled to 17 countries and have learned that a checked bag is always worth it. Here's why.

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Silhouette of a woman with a carry-on bag surrounded by seats looking out onto a runway at an airport
Checking a bag makes my travel experience more enjoyable.

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