Thrive Solo

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the brilliant Paul Ward. Paul - who goes by Great Kraken on social platforms - is a 43 year old Irishman who has gone through divorce and has used this experience to become an advocate for the importance of solo dating & men's mental health, and challenging society's obsession with romantic relationships. Paul is a firm believer...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's minisode, I'm talking about journaling. Keeping a journal has become very trendy with the rise of the wellness movement, but are there actually benefits that make it a practice worth adding into our already busy lives? In my opinion, yes. I've been journaling (on and off) for a few years now, although I'm not very consistent, and the way I journa...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about why investing both time and money in yourself is so powerful. We also discuss how often the transformation is in the transaction, and how investing in ourselves has created amazing new friendships. Enjoy! Love, Polly & Lucy x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at...

Send us Fan Mail ***TRIGGER WARNING*** In this episode, Heidi refers to two sexual assaults, one when she was a child.  In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the force of nature that is Heidi Clements. Heidi is a 63 year old single, childfree woman living in the US. She loves fashion and she was a scripted writer who decided to use storytelling on social media as a way to get her message out abou...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about what's in our control, and what isn't. Everybody knows that we can't change the weather. So why do we still let it affect our mood? For every ounce of energy we expend thinking and worrying about things that aren't up to us, we should instead use it on the things that are.  Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAP...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about complaining. We all love a good moan, but there’s a difference between getting something off your chest, and constantly complaining. We all have a choice as to whether we want to be a ‘drain’ or a ‘radiator’; whether we set the thermostat in the room, or shift our state of being to the temperature of those around us. We...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the wonderful Jess Walton. Jess is a 43 year old single, childfree woman who works as an assistant at an investment company in the city. She lives alone in south-east London.   Topics that Jess & I cover are: how Jess ended up getting married on her 21st birthday as a way of escaping her chaotic and difficult home life; the sudden passing...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about some of the coolest things about ageing. We live in a culture obsessed with youth and beauty, but there's a well-kept secret that noone talks about — that ageing is, actually, awesome! From giving less fu*ks, to having more confidence, I share some of the reasons why I'm enjoying getting older.  Support the show Buy my boo...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about social media. We discuss how it influences our lives (both positively and negatively), how much time we spend on it, and how to prevent it from taking over our lives. We hope you’ll find something useful in here! Love, Polly & Lucy x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada...

Send us Fan Mail On today's solo episode, I'm talking all about solitude. Solitude can often be conflated with loneliness, although they are two very different things; and this may be partly due to the fact that solitude carries a certain stigma in the same way that being single and childless does. The truth is that solitude can be glorious, nourishing and empowering; not to mention the...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about the 'lost art' of listening.  How often are we thinking more about our response than what the person talking is actually saying?  How often are we waiting for a gap in the conversation so that we can vocalise whatever it is we're dying to express? We all deserve to be fully heard, but we also need to learn how to full...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I talk about healthy eating. We discuss our own experiences of eating healthily, our eating habits, as well as some of the things we try and include in our daily diets. We hope you'll find something useful in here! Love, Polly & Lucy x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at:...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Jim Morgan. Jim is a mental health coach, executive coach, eco therapist, forest bathing guide, helps facilitate nature retreats and vision quests in the wild, and helps with The Bioleadership project on their nature events.  Jim is single and childfree, and lives in Sussex with his dog Ruby Rose.  Topics that Jim & I cover a...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about 10 things in my life that I'm particularly loving right now.  Enjoy! 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 Download my FREE PDF ' Top 10...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about the importance of having an awareness of what we can — and can’t — control in our lives. This conversation was inspired by Viktor Frankl’s quote: “We have absolutely no control over what happens to us in life, but what we have paramount control over is how we respond to those events.” We hope you find something useful in he...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the awesome Sinead Kennedy. Sinead is a passionate travel writer and author. Her debut book, “Life Is A Cycle,” launched on International Women’s Day 2023. As a Mental Health & Wellness Coach, Sinead specialises in helping others to enhance their lives and relationships, particularly their personal connection with themselves. Featured in...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about a question that popped into my head recently; one that I think us singles should be asking ourselves... 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 women, Thr...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about patience. We discuss how often it's 'better to travel than arrive', and how the final destination is often so much sweeter having actually gone through the process to get there. We also discuss how to cultivate more patience in your life. We hope you'll find something useful in here! Love, P...

Send us Fan Mail *TRIGGER WARNING*  There is talk of abuse and suicide in this episode. In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Jamie Louise Madigan. Born in Dublin, but raised and living in Calgary, Canada, Jamie is a single, childfree woman who suffered at the hands of an emotionally abusive man when she was just 18 years old — the experience resulted in her writing a book of poems....

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about my number one value, and one of THE top benefits of being single and childfree. Freedom. I share my thoughts on some of the reasons why the freedom of single life is just so...damn...awesome. Enjoy! Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my me...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about sleep. We all know how important it is to get 7 - 9 hours a night; but there are many other things to be mindful about when it comes to optimising our sleep. We talk about going to bed and waking up at the same time every day, when to stop drinking caffeine, stopping eating a couple of hours before bedtime, and much...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Kriss Rita. Kriss is an aspiring entrepreneur as a positive psychology practitioner and coach. She has worked in special education for twenty years and is a special educator and consultant advocating for inclusive employment for people of all abilities. Kriss lives in Portland, Oregon with her dog, Betty. Topics that Kriss &...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about the two life lessons I was reminded of when I thought my car had been stolen. 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 women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucy...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about stress. We discuss how stress is very necessary in life to keep us safe, but how it becomes a problem when we get stuck in it and can't turn our stress response off. We also talk about helpful tools to manage and build our capacity to handle stress.  We hope you'll find something useful in here. Love,...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode I’m talking to the absolutely fabulous, Samantha Brooke. Sam is a certified Holistic Coach as well as a Yoga & Meditation Teacher. She is dedicated to guiding women towards mind-body-soul alignment and nervous system regulation. Sam brings a truly unique and all encompassing approach to coaching that incorporates science, soul, somatics and psychology to...