Thrive Solo

Send us Fan Mail Support the show I haven't done a playlist minisode for months, and seeing as I recently saw two of my favourite artists, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, I thought now was an opportune moment! So, I've thrown together a list of ten (five from each of them) of my favourite tunes by both Bruce & Billy, and given my take on them. Have a listen to the full playlist via...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about podcasting. We share why we started our podcasts, what we've learnt, and how they have significantly helped us both on our own paths of personal growth.  We also talk about imposter syndrome, comparisonitis, and getting comfortable with feeling uncomfortable. We hope that you'll fin...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I’m talking to inspirational speaker, playwright and author, Trey Anthony.  Trey is a British-born inspirational speaker, visionary coach, writer, actor and producer, best known for her award-winning play and television series, 'da Kink In My Hair, and her Black Girl In Love live self-empowerment workshops on Toronto. As a sought-...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show In today's minisode, I'm talking about why music is a great reminder that we are all, fundamentally, the same.  I recently went to see Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel on consecutive nights in London's Hyde Park. Being at those gigs reminded me of the power that live music has to bring us all together.  In an often separated world where so many are...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about the amazing power of gratitude, and why a gratitude practice is something that’s very much worth adding into our lives. We also talk a little bit about the impact of what we consume on how we feel about ourselves and our lives. It’s so important to be aware of the content we’re allowing into our minds, as well a...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show TRIGGER ALERT: Please note that towards the end of the episode, Diane mentions the attempted rape of a friend of hers, as well as an assault that she suffered herself. If these are triggers for you, please turn off at 52”00.  In this week's episode, I’m talking to writer, Diane Connell.  Diane was born and educated in New Zealand and has lived and worked in J...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On this week's minisode, I'm talking about motivation and more specifically, what to do when we're struggling to find it. We all have goals, but it's not always easy to find the motivation to do what's required to reach them. Months, years even, may go by as we wait for motivation to arrive and - more often than not - it never does. And so...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk all things meditation - from how we started and what our own practices look like, to the mental and physical benefits of this incredible practice that we could all gain from tapping into! Enjoy. 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️ Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www....

Send us Fan Mail Support the show TRIGGER ALERT:Please note that Leigh and I talk about domestic abuse in the first half of this episode.  In this week's episode, I’m talking to another of my wonderful listeners, Leigh Doran.  Leigh is the founder of D.A.I.S.Y. (Domestic Abuse Intervention Supporting You) a domestic abuse charity she founded in 2015, as well as a counsellor and coach. She is...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's minisode, I'm talking about the importance of embodying the version of ourselves that we hope to be in the future. Much as this might sound a bit (or alot) woowoo, it's something that I consciously do every day, and with good reason. Press 'Play' to find out why! Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SO...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this first 'Thursday Thoughts' episode, my friend Polly and I talk about how we both got into personal development work and why we love it so much. 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 Support the show In this week's episode, I talk to one of my old school friends, Marie Phillips. Marie is a writer and storyteller, based in London and publishing and performing across the world. Her debut novel, Gods Behaving Badly was released in 2007, was an international bestseller, and was made into a film starring Christopher Walken and Sharon Stone. Her subsequent nove...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On this week's minisode, I'm getting on my soap box about taking responsibility for our own lives because, after all...no one is coming to save you. Harsh as this may sound, not only is it true, but it's important to understand that we need to take ownership of our lives, rather than waiting for a relationship to come along and rescue us. Forget kni...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show My very special guest this week is one of my fabulous listeners, the lovely Maddie Southorn, who works in communications and business development for a legal educational charity. She is also a singer-songwriter, musician, and knitter of cat toys! (Check out her Etsy store - link below). Topics that Maddie & I cover are: how Maddie is single by circumstance and...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On this week's minisode, I'm sharing 11 of my favourite quotes and the reasons why I love them. You can't move for quotes on social media these days, but my own love of them stems from waaaayyy back when I was but a wee thing.  As well as reading out these 11 fabulous quotes, I'm also talking about exactly why I love them, and how - if you let...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I talk to history professor and author, Peggy O’Donnell Heffington.  Peggy O’Donnell Heffington is a professor in the Department of History at the University of Chicago, where she teaches courses on gender and women’s history as well as historical research and writing methods. When she’s not answering email, you can usually find her tr...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On this week's minisode, I'm talking about how much better life gets when we stop giving a sh*t what other people think. This is a biggie, because we all suffer from the fear of judgement to one degree or another; but do we realise how much it's holding us back? Letting go of our worries and concerns about the opinions of others might just be the be...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I talk to journalist, life coach and podcaster, Ariana Dunne.  Ariana Dunne is a journalist, a life coach, a celebrant, and an entrepreneur. She has worked for major publications including DMG, Bauer, Telegraph, Dennis and Maximum Media. Perpetually single by choice, Ariana has lived a fabulous solo life for most of her twenties and th...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On this week's minisode, I'm talking about some of the assumptions people make about single women when they cannot wrap their heads around the fact that they might actually be single, childless, and...happy.  In my case, those assumptions have included me being a lesbian and...a virgin. WTF?!  Press 'Play' and prepare to be amused. ;) Support t...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I talk to Director of Events and podcaster, Jennie Becker.  Jennie is the Director of Events and Activations UKI at WeWork. She has over 13 years of experience in the world of Events & Partnerships working for companies such as the British Fashion Council, LTK and Stella McCartney and organising events such as London Fashion Week &...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show In today's minisode, I'm sharing my thoughts on why there's nothing wrong with you just because you happen to be single. There is sometimes an assumption amongst partnered people, that if a person has been single for any length of time - particularly a woman of a 'certain age' - there must be 'something wrong' with her.  I beg to...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I talk to financial coach, Tess Waresmith.  Tess is a single, childless woman who currently runs a financial education business, @wealthwithtess, that teaches women how to take control of their finances by improving their money mindset and learning simple ways to invest their money so they can live life on their terms and step into the...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's minisode, I'm talking about why the term 'single not by choice' is a source of frustration for me.  Much like the many shades of grey between the words 'childless' and 'childfree', people often forget that the term 'single not by choice' can also be subject to nuance - and doesn't necessarily tr...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I talk to journalist and author, Rebecca Traister.  Rebecca Traister is writer at large for New York magazine. A National Magazine Award winner, she has written about women in politics, media, and entertainment from a feminist perspective for The New Republic and Salon and has also contributed to The Nation , The New York Observer , Th...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's minisode, I'm talking about why we shouldn't give up so easily when it comes to the practices we know will help us. There is a tendency, particularly when it comes to self help and mindfulness practices, to quit when we don't see instant results. But the truth is that, like most great things in life, it takes time, discipline and consistency to r...