Thrive Solo

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about what we can learn from those folks who have Down Syndrome. The other day, I sat opposite a young woman with Down Syndrome on the tube in London, and we struck up a conversation. These are my thoughts on what those of us born with an extra chromosome can teach the rest of us.  Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) /...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about envy and jealousy. We talk about the difference between the two, how they’ve shown up in our own lives, and how we can actually use both envy and jealousy to our advantage. We also talk about how, particularly when it comes to jealousy, it’s often more to do with our own lack of self-esteem and self-wo...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week’s episode is the brilliant Eli Davies, a writer and researcher who is both single and childfree.  Topics that we cover are: how the break up of Eli’s long term relationship led to her becoming fascinated with the significance of home; the aftermath of the breakup and what that looked like for Eli at the age of 37; her move from London to Belfast for her PhD;...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm sharing a little bit about 6 things that I'm really doubling down on for my health and wellness. I hope you'll find something in here to inspire and motivate you to take action in your own life.  Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada)...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode of Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about embracing your inner weirdo. We share how we’ve both hidden, or dumbed down, parts of ourselves that we’ve felt are a bit different or strange for fear of being judged. Nowadays, however, we’ve learnt to embrace all of our parts, realising they are what make us special and unique. We hope this conversation inspire...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week’s episode is Kylie Ann Rose, a happiness and mindset coach for women.  Kylie’s mission is to help women to feel so independent that their relationship status no longer matters. She is 35, single and childfree, originally from New Zealand, but currently travelling the world solo. Topics that we cover are: how Kylie has been single for over a decade; how she wa...

Send us Fan Mail A couple of recent stories in the news have got me thinking (more than usual) about how much the content we consume impacts the way we think, feel, and behave.  It is so incredibly important to be mindful about what we're watching, listening to, who we're following, and who we're hanging out with. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think. Support the sh...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about decluttering. Whether it's physical decluttering of your home, digital decluttering of your social media or inbox, or mental decluttering of those things or people you no longer want in your life, having a good old declutter can be life-changing! Polly talks about her experience of decluttering her house bef...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, former guest, Pip Brown, is back on the podcast for a conversation about spiritual awakenings, among many other things! Pip owns her own dog walking business on the Isle of Wight, and has a podcast called One Single Woman. She is also happily single and childfree, a listener to the podcast, and a member of my Thrive Solo membership! Pip is passionate a...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about anxiety. I've been feeling pretty high on the anxiety scale recently, and in this episode I share some of the things I do to lessen those anxious feelings which, let's face it, can be pretty unpleasant.  Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE S...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about why, and how, to step out of your comfort zone. Stepping out of your comfort zone can be daunting, but the rewards far outweigh the initial discomfort. By embracing new challenges and experiences, you pave the way for a richer, more fulfilling life. We hope you'll feel inspired to do something uncomfortable toda...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, Madeleine Crown & Christina Campbell are back on the podcast for Part 2 of our conversation about The Singles Bill Of Rights. The Singles Bill of Rights (SBR) is a policy proposal. Its creation has an American focus and will work as a springboard for other countries to follow suit – adapting it to fit their own needs. Ultimately, Madeleine, Christina, a...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about love as a verb, rather than a noun. As single women, it's all too easy to passively wait for that certain someone to come along and give us love. It's like we're always waiting to receive it. But what if we started to think of love as a verb? What if we started to think of love as an action that we take, and as someth...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about not giving a fu*k what other people think. Whether it's people we know, or random strangers on the internet, we can all relate to the fear and anxiety around other people's opinions. We talk about the different ways of thinking that can lessen our worries, as well as how learning how to laugh at ourselves c...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, I’m talking about The Singles Bill Of Rights with Madeleine Crown & Christina Campbell. The Singles Bill of Rights (SBR) is a policy proposal. Its creation has an American focus and will work as a springboard for other countries to follow suit – adapting it to fit their own needs. Ultimately, Madeleine, Christina, and the rest of the SBR team would like...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about quitting. We're often lead to believe that quitting something means we've 'failed', and that it's mainly a bad thing to quit. But I don't believe this to be the case. We have to know when quitting is actually a win, and we need to muster the courage to do it - when we know in our hearts it's right...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about anxiety. We share our own experiences with anxiety, exploring how it effects us differently, and discussing potential causes. We offer some practical tips and strategies for managing and mitigating anxiety, that work for us. We also highlight the significant impact of starting your day right, sharing how our morning...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, the fabulous Marianne Power is back for Part 2 of our conversation! Marianne is a freelance journalist and author who lives in London. Her first book, ‘Help Me! How Self-Help Has Not Changed My Life’, an international bestseller, is an irresistibly funny and incredibly moving book about a wild and ultimately redemptive journey that will resonate with anyone...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about why our past does not have to determine our future. So many of us look back and assume that our lives so far are a measure of what is possible for us going forwards. But this is only true if we allow it to be... Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOL...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Polly and I are talking about limiting beliefs. All of us have limiting beliefs of some sort, whether we’re aware of them or not; and they are holding many of us back from living into our potential. Polly and I talk about what limiting beliefs actually are, how to identify them, and how to change them and create new beliefs that will actually serve us....

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Marianne Power. Marianne is a freelance journalist and author who lives in London. Her first book, ‘Help Me! How Self-Help Has Not Changed My Life’, an international bestseller, is an irresistibly funny and incredibly moving book about a wild and ultimately redemptive journey that will resonate with anyone who’s ever dreamed of f...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about why we should embrace enthusiasm. Taylor Swift once said: " The worst kind of person is someone who makes someone feel bad, dumb or stupid for being excited about something.” And I couldn't agree more. (As if I needed another reason to love her.) As someone who has always been a very enthusiastic person myself, I know what...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Polly and I are talking about visualisation. David Cameron Gikandi wrote that “life is images of the mind expressed”, and he isn’t the only one who believes / believed that everything starts in our imagination. There are multiple scientific studies that show how visualising can be an incredibly powerful tool when it comes to bringing the things we desi...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Caroline Magennis. Caroline is an Associate Professor in Contemporary Literature at the University of Salford. She’s also an author, and her brand new book from Icon Books, which came out in May, is called Harpy: A Manifesto for Childfree Women. She lives in north-west England and is happily childfree. Topics that Caroline &...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about finding your tribe. As single women, it's particularly important that we find other singles to spend time with, not least because it's the fastest way to feel less like there's something wrong with you. Whether online or in person, surrounding yourself with other single women is key to feeling good about yourself and...