Thrive Solo

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast this week is the fabulous Conor Creighton. Conor Creighton is an author, coach and meditation teacher from Kildare, Ireland. His podcast Hacking Love explores the relationship in a time of crisis and huge evolutionary change. He used to be a journalist for the Guardian and Vice Magazine, covering warzones, drug culture, and the rise of the far-right. Howeve...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about an interaction I had with a guy in the supermarket, and why it motivated me to come in here and talk about it. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single wom...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about avoiding distractions. It turns out that neither of us are very good at this and we both get distracted all the time! But hopefully you will find something in here that you resonate with, or that you find useful. The headlines: turn all notifications off on your phone, turn the sound off too, and put it across the room wh...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast turned three years old a couple of days ago, and I thought it was the perfect opportunity for a fresh start, a new beginning, and a brand new name. It's still the same old podcast, and it's still for you if you're single, but the new name will hopefully allow for more expansive, exciting, and inspiring conversations.  So au revoir 'Spinsterhood Rei...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, Spinsterhood Reimagined turns 3 years old! And I'm celebrating by giving myself a break with the shortest minisode so far!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!  Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymegg...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the stories we tell ourselves - the ones that shape our beliefs, actions, and ultimately, our lives. Many of these narratives stem from childhood experiences, societal expectations, or past failures. While some empower us, others hold us back. But when we take a step back and challenge these stories, we often r...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast this week is the fabulous Matt Bowles. Matt is an Irish-American hip hop DJ turned human rights activist turned location-independent entrepreneur turned minimalist world-traveller and podcaster. After getting a Master’s Degree in International Peace and Conflict Resolution, Matt worked in the nonprofit advocacy space until he was unexpectedly fired from his...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about the fact that I'm not having sex, how I'm not actually missing it, and how I think it might be a tad overrated.  Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community fo...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about a quote by Howard Thurman which says: “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” It may feel like the world is going to hell in a handbasket, but rather than focusing on all the negativity, we can help the world far more by fo...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast this week is the wonderful Nicola Slawson. Nicola is a freelance journalist and writer, and founder of the award-winning newsletter, The Single Supplement. Her new book, Single: Living A Complete Life On Your Own terms, comes out on 13th February 2025.  Nicola is single, but lives with her gay best friend, Tom, the father of her baby girl, Stella. Topics th...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking briefly about the current state of the world, and the best thing, in my opinion, we can do in order to create positive change. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think!  Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the powerful philosophy of “memento mori” - the reminder that one day, we will die.  Far from being morbid, this ancient wisdom encourages us to embrace life more fully. When we acknowledge how short life actually is, we gain a clearer perspective on what truly matters. We also delve into the biggest regrets of...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast this week is the wonderful Rachel Thompson. Rachel is a British author and journalist specialising in sex, dating, and relationships. Her second non-fiction book, The Love Fix: Reclaiming Intimacy In A Disconnected World, is an investigation into the challenges at the heart of modern dating culture. I t will help you make sense of the dating landscape, teac...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about why and how we should be romanticising both our current life, as well as the vision of our future life. Because romance isn't just for couples — it's a tool for creating the life we desire.  Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking about intentionally creating our lives. We have more agency over our lives than we realise, but most of us our unconsciously creating our realities, rather than consciously creating them. So…we need to make a decision to get intentional about what we want our life to look like, and we need to get conscious about how we’re think...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast this week is the fabulous Jay Zigmont. Jay is the founder of Childfree Wealth which focuses on helping childfree people figure out their finances. He has been a life and business coach for over a decade, and is a certified financial planner and a Childfree Wealth Specialist. He’s also the author of the book ‘ Portraits of Childfree Wealth ’ the co-host of t...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode I'm talking about why having a sense of meaning and purpose is the key to feeling fabulous about your single life. I talk about how it's taken me literally decades to find a sense of meaning in my own life, and how I believe that we ALL have something that lights us up from the inside — even if we don't know what it is yet.  Plus, it's...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the topic of grit. As Angela Duckworth explains in her TED Talk and book, grit requires a combination of passion and perseverance to achieve long-term goals. We’ll explore why grit is such a vital ingredient for success and share how we both need lots of it to grow our businesses! We also give some practical tips on how t...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast this week is the inimitable, Shweta Ramkumar. Shweta is an advocate of the childfree lifestyle, she is a southern Asian woman of colour and a pioneer of dismantling the oppressive norms of the conservative, sexist, and patriarchal culture and society she grew up in. Her life journey is an example of someone who has broken free from the shackles of cultural...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about the 5 'C's that are keeping us stuck in negativity: complaining, criticising, concern, commiserating and catastrophising. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership com...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s Monday Motivation, P olly and I are talking about routines and accountability. The science shows that when we get accountability in place, we are 96% more likely to do the goddam thing. NINETY SIX PERCENT!!! 🤯 In this conversation, Polly and I share a little about our own experiences of accountability, including how I’ve had - for several years now - an accountability...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast this week is the one and only, Shani Silver. Shani is an author, writer, and podcaster. She is the host of 'A Single Serving Podcast', and the author of 'A Single Revolution: Don’t Look For A Match. Light One'. She writes two Substacks, 'Cheaper Than Therapy', a healing newsletter for 80s babies, and 'Hey Shani', a to...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm speaking in response to a listener who is struggling with balancing her traditional Indian roots and expectations, with what she actually wants from her life. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my m...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the theme of embracing winter. We’re exploring how our mindset shapes how we experience this time of year. Yes, we could spend the cold, dark months of January and February moaning and complaining — which, let’s be honest, only makes us feel worse… OR we can choose to embrace this season, making the most of the s...

Send us Fan Mail On today's solo episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I'm talking a bit about my life in 2024, and I'm also talking about an exciting new venture that I'm embarking on in 2025. Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: htt...