Thrive Solo

Send us Fan Mail In this fourth part of my new Saturday Minisode mini series, The Truth About the Tough Bits: Navigating the Harder Side of Being Single & Childfree, I'm talking about comparison, and those milestones that everybody else seems to be reaching. Hope you enjoy it. x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymegg...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are chatting about the filters we use to live our lives. Is your filter clouding your judgement? Is it colouring everything grey, making things seem worse than they really are? And how long are you willing to sit in that negativity? The thing is, when you change the lens through which you see the world, you get to choose one that lifts y...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Thrive Solo, my guest is Camille Natalie, a content creator and social media strategist who empowers women over 40 to celebrate the single life rather than simply tolerate it. At 44 and thriving solo in Miami Beach, she has built her brand, Camille Natalie, around the mission of showing women that being single isn't a consolation prize—it's...

Send us Fan Mail In this third part of my new Saturday Minisode mini series: The Truth About the Tough Bits: Navigating the Harder Side of Being Single & Childfree, I'm talking about future fears such as "What if I die alone?" Hope you enjoy it. x 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 Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about people pleasing. We all do it - particularly women - but is it actually serving us? The need to belong and be liked often sees us doing or saying things that aren’t in alignment with who we truly are. When we put the needs of others above our own, we often end up feeling resentful and depleted, which is no good for anyo...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week's episode of Thrive Solo is the totally fabulous Kerrie Finch, an entrepreneur, communications expert, and speaker living in Amsterdam. She is a hugely successful business woman, running the reputation-building company 'Also Known As' with her two partners in the United States.  Kerrie shares her story from attending Manchester University to es...

Send us Fan Mail In this second part of my new Saturday Minisode mini series: The Truth About the Tough Bits: Navigating the Harder Side of Being Single & Childfree, I'm talking about feeling invisible. Hope you enjoy it. x 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 wo...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about how it’s not the big dramatic changes that transform your life…it’s the small habits. 💫 How you spend your mornings 💬 How you speak to yourself 📚 What you feed your mind ⚡️ Who gets your energy—and your access. These small choices might seem insignificant, but they shape your days…and your days shape your life. In thi...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week's episode is the completely gorgeous Jordan Emily Rose, a blogger, influencer, travel and fashion content creator. Jordan shares her journey from discovering blogging to becoming a successful influencer across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. She discusses her entry into the field, the challenges of visibility and online criticism, and her experiences dea...

Send us Fan Mail Over the next few weeks, I'm diving into the truth about some of the tougher bits of being single and childfree in this new Saturday Minisode mini series: The Truth About the Tough Bits: Navigating the Harder Side of Being Single & Childfree. Today, I'm talking about loneliness vs. solitude.  Hope you enjoy it. x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK)...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about NSDR - Non Sleep Deep Rest. Similar to meditation or breathwork, NSDR can help take us out of our monkey minds and bring us back into our bodies. It helps take us out of our sympathetic nervous system, and into our parasympathetic nervous system - our ‘rest and digest’ state. So many of us are in a state of stres...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, my guest is the fabulous Naomi Holbrook, the 'Unconventional Weight Loss Coach'.  Naomi shares her transformative journey from battling weight issues and personal trauma to becoming an empowered individual at 50. Naomi delves into her early struggles with unhealthy eating habits, stemming from childhood difficulties, and how she overcame them...

Send us Fan Mail In this final part of my mini series about the underrated benefits of being single and childfree, I'm talking about learning and personal growth. Hope you enjoy it. x 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.lucymeggeson.c...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all things holidays. I’ve just come back from a wonderful two-week break in Turkey — and yes, it was wonderful. But we’re also diving into something a little deeper… What does it mean if the only time you feel truly relaxed, calm or happy is when you’re away? Holidays are a beautiful reset, a chance to switch off, ch...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode of Thrive Solo, I'm joined by Verena Brunschweiger, a 45-year-old writer, feminist, and child-free activist from Germany.  Verena discusses her journey towards embracing a child-free life despite societal pressures, outlining environmental, personal, and feminist reasons for her choice. She also highlights the severe backlash and hate she's re...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 4 of this mini series about the underrated benefits of being single and childfree, I'm talking about emotional stability. Hope you enjoy it. x 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.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Do...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about self-worth — the importance of which cannot be overstated. As Jamie Kern Lima says in her book, Worthy, our self-worth is our ceiling; in other words we will only ever get as far in life as we believe we're worthy of getting. Unlike self-confidence, self-worth truly is an inside job, and not something we can get...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode of Thrive Solo, I'm talking to the simply wonderful Linzi Bell all about embracing the power of nature, and her incredible travels on foot. Linzi is a 47-year-old wellness advocate and nature lover who embodies living life on her own terms. Linzi's solo journeys, including her current pilgrimage from Canterbury to the Vatican, underscore the trans...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 3 of this mini series about the underrated benefits of being single and childfree, I'm talking about a drama-free life. Hope you enjoy it. x 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.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Down...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the magic that happens outside your comfort zone. Because when you do something that feels a bit uncomfortable? You’re not just edging closer to your dreams and desires — you’re also giving your confidence a serious boost. We’re sharing some of our own stories about times we’ve stepped out of our comfort zon...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode of 'Thrive Solo,' I'm talking to the wonderful Caroline Goyder, a renowned voice coach and author. Caroline helps people harness the full potential of their body, breath and voice. She’s all about helping you speak with gravitas, confidence, and influence under pressure — even if you've always doubted your ability to hold a room. She stu...

Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of my mini series about the underrated benefits of being single and childfree, I'm talking about lack of compromise.  Hope you enjoy it. x 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.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Down...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are discussing a piece that came out recently in The Telegraph, in which I talk about being happily single and childfree. The hate I received in the comments has been mind blowing and there are over 1,200 comments. We hope you'll enjoy our conversation about haters, mindset, and the fear we all have of other people's opinion...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Thrive Solo, I'm talking to Julie Kellogg, a single, child-free, third-generation dentist and transition coach from the West Coast of the USA. Julie shares her journey from a traditional upbringing and a seven-year marriage, to embracing her solo lifestyle, including her decision to remove her fallopian tubes at 35. We discuss the pleasures of s...

Send us Fan Mail Over the next few weeks, I'm diving into the underrated benefits of being single and childfree in this Saturday Minisode mini series.  Today, I'm talking about peace.  Hope you enjoy it. x 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:...