Thrive Solo

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...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about some habits that will help make 2025 a happier and healthier year.  Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! The doors to Thrive Solo, my membership community for single women, are now open! But only until Wednesday 8th January. To find out more and sign up, go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo   Support the...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are asking the question: Who do you want to be? As we begin 2025, rather than focusing on our goals for the year ahead, or the actions we want to take, it can help enormously to think about who we actually want to be. So ask yourself: "What would the future version of me do right now?" "How would the version of me w...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast this week is the wonderful Holly Matthews. Holly is a former UK TV actress, Ted X speaker, straight talking self development coach, and founder of The Happy Me Project, as well as being Mum to two girls. After the death of her husband, Ross, in 2017 to brain cancer, Holly used her pain to teach others how to work through theirs. She is a regular contributor...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about that weird, limbo time in between Christmas and New Year. As single women, this time of year can be particularly tricky, and it would be easy to fall into a hell spiral of "what am I doing with my life? Everyone else is married with kids" etc etc etc. But...this 'in-betwixtmas' week doesn't need to be a pit...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the topic of rest. Adequate rest and sleep have incredible benefits for cognition, disease prevention, and overall well-being, yet so many of us aren’t getting enough. We explore why rest can feel so challenging for some of us, share different ways to recharge, and offer practical tips to help improve your sleep. W...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast this week is the delightful and charming Robert Nurden. Robert has 40 years' experience as a journalist, news reporter, feature writer and subeditor, on the Independent, Guardian, Telegraph, Oxford Mail plus numerous magazines and journals. For three years he was press officer of Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), he also wrote features for the developm...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about those sometimes intrusive questions that people love to ask single people around the holiday season. "When are you going to settle down?", "Is there anyone special on the scene?", or "How come you don't want kids?" to name but a few. In this episode, I give you some potential responses that are eit...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about integrity. The word integrity means intact, whole, undivided; and the real question is: are we living in integrity, or are we out of integrity, divided from ourselves? In this conversation, Lucy and I talk about the societal conditioning that sends many of us down the ‘conveyor belt’ of life, away from our true nat...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast this week is the one-of-a-kind, Frankie Paz. Frankie is a plant-based chef and the author of Plant Feasts: Recipes For Slow Living In A Fast Paced World. She also hosts various events including supper clubs, retreats and ‘moon jams’, and she is absolutely passionate about living a life where she is connecting to the land and finding balance in the modern wo...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about the incredible power of our mindset. Simply put, our life will always largely be a reflection of our mindset. It's not about whether you're single, or in a relationship, it's about where you are placing your focus on a regular basis. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Join the waitlist for Thrive S...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s Thursdays Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about perspective. Perspective is the way we see and interpret the world around us—it’s like the lens we choose to look through every day. It shapes how we handle challenges, make decisions, and connect with others. When we look through a positive, open perspective, we feel more resilient, grateful, and happy, while a nega...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast this week is the charming and divine Anna Brading, a Certified Financial Education Instructor who is passionate about helping people break free from the stress of living paycheck-to-paycheck, and take control of their financial future. Like many of us, Anna once struggled with rising bills and uncertainty, but her own experience sparked a journey toward fin...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's minisode, I'm talking about being single at Christmas, and more specifically how we can choose to embrace the festive season, rather than dread it. Christmas time isn't just for couples and kids — it's also for the millions of single people across the globe who get to enjoy it too. So...let's stop focusing on all the reasons why being single...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about making the very most of these last few weeks of 2024. It’s so tempting at this time of year to let all of our routines fly out the window, or to put off starting something until January. But actually, NOW is the time to start, so that we head into 2025 with intention, feeling focused, and on a roll! We hope you’l...