Thrive Solo

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to mindset coach and podcaster, Lisa John.  In this episode, Lisa and I talk about where she is on her fertility journey to conceive a baby; how, despite the fact she’s married, she feels passionately about women feeling whole and complete without the need for a relationship and / or a baby; how she sometimes grieves t...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode I'm talking about gratitude, and the many benefits of consciously and intentionally feeling grateful every day. I've had a daily gratitude practice for quite some time now, which consists of writing down every morning some of the things - both great and small - that I'm grateful for. Much research has been done on why making gratitude a part...

Send us Fan Mail This week it's another solo jaunt with just moi, and I'm talking - for the second time - about holidaying alone. I recently returned from a solo trip to L.A., and because travelling alone is so fresh in my mind, I thought it was an opportune moment to remind you why going on holiday on your own can be all kinds of fabulous. In this episode, I talk about how I spent my ti...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's minisode, I'm talking about how important it is to be intentional with our time. Life is short, time is precious. We all know this in theory. But...do we actually take it seriously and ensure that we're using our time in the best possible ways? Or are we, in fact, frittering much of it away on distractions that aren't really adding value to our l...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to Californian-born Syrian poet, writer and author, Dania Ayah Alkhouli.  In this episode, Dania and I talk about the fact that she is very vocal about not wanting children; her Muslim upbringing and how so many people misunderstand the Quran in terms of what it actually says about having children; her darling Dad, who...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's minisode, I'm talking about age. I recently heard someone say this: "To me, there’s two ages. There’s alive, and there’s dead. So if you’re alive, it’s your time." Isn't that inspiring?! I think that many of us hold ourselves back because of our beliefs about what we can / cannot do, or should / should not do based on our age. But instead of...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to childfree pioneer, teacher and author, Marcia Drut-Davis. In this episode, Marcia and I talk about her appearance on US TV News show, 60 Minutes, and its aftermath, including how she lost her job as a highly sought-after substitute teacher; and the impact that not wanting children had on her mother-in-law. We also t...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's minisode, I'm talking about four podcasts that I'm currently loving, and have been loving for quite some time. It may not surprise you to learn that they're all in the category of personal growth, but...please don't let that put you off. They will all leave you feeling inspired, motivated and uplifted - and who doesn't want to feel all...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to documentary filmmaker, Andrea Thiele. Andrea was born in Munich and studied Mass Communication at the University of Miami before enrolling at the University of Film & Television in Munich. After her Masters Degree in Documentary Film and TV Journalism, she directed the Docu-Comedy ‘You Drive Me Crazy’ which was...

Send us Fan Mail When this episode goes live, I'll be in Laurel Canyon, LA...so I thought it was the perfect excuse to do an episode about, well, Laurel Canyon! Or more specifically, the music that came out of that particular Los Angeles neighbourhood in the late 60s and early 70s. I have long been fascinated with Laurel Canyon because so many of my very favourite artists lived there back in...

Send us Fan Mail This week, it’s another SOLO episode with just me, myself and I! In this week’s episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk about my brief and tumultuous relationship with the London Metropolitan Police. The relationship was doomed from the beginning - I should have known it would never work out long-term - and so I ended things as swiftly as I could. ;) Rather than explain in this...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's minisode, I'm talking about the weird thing that has been happening to me since getting my kitten, Johnny Depp. When Johnny moved in I expected, if anything, that the feelings of broodiness I've been experiencing for the last few years might subside. How wrong I was! It turns out that getting a kitten has unleashed a multitude of latent maternal insti...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to writer, author, editor and model, Tola Doll Fisher. Tola is creative director and editor of the Premier Woman Alive brand, and writes as an opinion columnist on topics including sex and relationships, baby loss, wellbeing and success. She is also author of ‘Still Standing: 100 Lessons From An Unsuccessful Life’ and...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's minisode, I'm talking about how important it is to be mindful of what we're consuming. And I'm not talking about food here...;) Many of us aren't particularly intentional or mindful about what we consume on a daily basis, and as such we don't realise the negative impact that certain content may be having on our mindsets.  The plethora o...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to mindset mentor and empowerment coach, Nicola Salter. Nicola is a British Empowerment Mindset Mentor and Business/Personal Coach who has worked in the US for over 25 years.  She has helped over 14,000 women redefine themselves, find purpose and drop their limiting beliefs.  She works with corporations, helping their...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's minisode, I'm talking about the importance of taking imperfect action -  even when we don't feel ready, even when we don't know what we're doing, even when it seems scary, and especially when it's...not perfect.  How many times have you put off starting something - or not started it at all - because you felt like you weren't ready?...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show This week, it’s another SOLO episode with yours truly! In this week’s episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk about living alone and why I bloody love it. I talk about my current hobbit-sized flat, how I came to live in it, and how it truly is my sanctuary. I also talk about some of the wonderful advantages of living solo, including the more superficial things...

Send us Fan Mail I simply couldn't resist doing another playlist episode! So in this week's minisode, I'm talking about my Top 10 cover songs. As usual, there's a real mixture of tunes including covers by Stevie Wonder and Cowboy Junkies, as well as covers of Sam Cooke and Bob Dylan, all of which I love love love. I hope you'll love the ones you know - as well as the ones...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to food writer, author and podcaster, Laura Price. Laura Price is a multilingual journalist and host of the podcast 'Life in Food with Laura Price'. After growing up in Yorkshire, Laura lived in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Ireland before finally settling in London with her fiancé, three stepdaughters, two c...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's minisode, I'm talking about why I don't do online dating. Over the years, I've lost count of the number of times people have reacted with surprise at the fact that I've never used a dating app. Well, the simple reason is that I just don't want to - never have, never will.  The idea of scrolling through my phone, looking at thousands of...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to clarity coach and former jewellery designer, Keltie Maguire. Keltie is a Clarity Coach who helps small business owners and professionals get clear on what they really want in business and life, and ultimately, create the existence they crave. As a Canadian expat living in Munich, Germany, Keltie is an avid hiker, craft b...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's minisode, I'm making a bold statement: There is no good reason why any single, childless woman should not be happy, be making the most of her life, and be feeling good. With all of the stories, assumptions and stigmas surrounding spinsters, it would be easy for us to think that we have every reason to not be happy, to not be enjoying life, and to not be fe...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to founder of the Savvy Auntie Community, author and entrepreneur, Melanie Notkin. Melanie is an entrepreneur, author, media contributor, speaker, marketer, and a leading voice of childless, often single, women and men. In 2008, she founded ‘Savvy Auntie: A Celebration Of Modern Aunthood ,’ a multiplatform lifestyle brand f...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's minisode, I'm talking about top podcaster, Cathy Heller, who also happens to be my coach, mentor and daily inspiration. I discovered Cathy less than a year ago, in November 2021, and not a day has gone by when I haven't had her voice in my ears via my headphones - either listening to her podcast, Don't Keep Your Day Job, (which has been downloade...

Send us Fan Mail This is an addition to my usual two episodes per week, because I wanted to tell you about my 6-week group coaching course which begins on Wednesday 12th October 2022 at 19:00 GMT, called 'Upgrade Your Spinster Mindset.' It's a 6-week group coaching course for just 10 women, which will take place with me, live on Zoom, every week. As well as the 6 weekly sessions, th...