Thrive Solo

Send us Fan Mail On this week's minisode, I'm talking about why fancying potential partners is a non-negotiable for me when it comes to romantic relationships, despite those people who encourage single women to "give him a chance". Not to put too fine a point on it, but if I don't actually want to shag someone, then no amount of telling me I'm "too fussy" or...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about intuition, that gut feeling or inner knowing that helps us make decisions without conscious reasoning. We discuss how our ego and fear of being wrong can lead us to ignore our intuition. We also dive into how intuition involves quieting the mind and getting into the body, and some of the practices that can help...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week’s episode is the absolutely fabulous Fleur Sclarandis. Fleur is a single and childfree (both by choice) woman, who coaches empaths and highly sensitive women to create the lives they actually want to live. She helps women build emotional resilience and confidence along with “a sprinkling of philosophical and spiritual guidance” so that they can navigate the c...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about a few of my favourite ways to cultivate a more positive mindset. If you want the full (free) PDF — My Top 10 Mindset Tips — go to lucymeggeson.com/mindset and stick this one-pager to your bathroom mirror! Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about getting the damn thing done! September is a great time of year to check in with ourselves about where we are with our goals. There's still a significant amount of the year to go, but not so much that it feels overwhelming. So...what are those things you keep putting off, and how can you just get the damn thi...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week’s episode is the awesome Keturah Kendrick. Keturah is a single, childfree woman, born and raised in New Orleans but currently living in New York City. She is an author, speaker and thought leader. A passionate advocate for young, black women, Keturah’s life mission is to be an ambassador of freedom to black women. In her own words, she was meant to be an unma...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about why being easily pleased is a skill that we should all master. In a world where most of us are far from joyous, being the kind of person who is easily pleased is a goddam superpower. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think!  Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: http...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking about tapping, also known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), an emotional form of acupuncture without the needles. It’s an amazing brain hack which can be used to help with a wide range of issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, cravings and pain. It’s even been proven to reduce stress by up to 43%! It’s simple and easy...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week’s episode is the fabulous Anneka Reece. Anneka is a Health and Mindset Coach who specialises in helping people to manifest a life of their dreams through living an Alcohol-Free lifestyle. She is currently single and childfree.  Topics that we cover are: Anneka’s belief that we have to be happy with ourselves before we can be in a healthy, happy relationship;...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about how I'm trying to slow things down and get more present in my life. Because life is so short, and if we're not careful we might miss it.  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 m...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking all about...feelings. No matter who you are, where you come from, or what you do, none of us can escape our feelings. They are just part of the human condition. It's how we deal with them that counts. In this conversation, Polly and I talk about why it's so important to allow ourselves to really feel our feelin...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week’s episode is the completely gorgeous Sami Reed Cleaver. Sami is a certified relationship and self-love coach who specialises in healing anxious attachment and codependency by helping her clients to reprogram their fear-based beliefs, and to connect more deeply with themselves. She helps people heal anxious attachment patterns, and develop self-acceptance, con...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about why it's so important for us to pay attention to the words we're speaking into the world.  Our words, just like our thoughts, are having an impact on our lives. So we need to take notice of the things we say on the daily that are not helping us create the lives we want. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about menopause. We share our own personal experiences of menopause and the steps we’ve taken to ensure we remain fit, healthy and feeling as good as we can. We also discuss blood sugar balance, the importance of eating well, staying strong and cultivating a flexible nervous system. We hope you enjoy this conversation. Love...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week’s episode is the awesome Jill Stark. Jill, who is both single and childfree, is a best-selling author, content specialist and award-winning journalist, who uses the power of storytelling as a tool for connection and change. Her best-selling books include Happy Never After and High Sobriety. She is from Scotland but lives in Melbourne, Australia.  Topics that...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about a few of the lessons I've learned about relationships that I wish I could pass onto my teenage self. Time machine, anyone...?!  To try out the amazing deal with Republic of Cats, go to: https://www.republicofcats.com/catlady/ And for £100 voucher off any trip with Explore Worldwide, go to: https://www.explore.co.uk/offers/curre...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about victimhood. When we're living in victimhood, we feel as though we are powerless over our lives. We feel as though life is happening to us rather than for us, and we tend to blame people, circumstances, and things on why we are where we are, or we feel the way we feel. This means that we are giving our power aw...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week’s episode is the fabulous Rachael Stone, the Product Director at Explore Worldwide. Rachael is passionate about travel and has travelled all over the world, including many solo travel adventures. She is single, childfree, and lives in London.  Topics that we cover are: why Rachael started working in the travel industry; her very first group adventure trip in...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about duality in the lives of single, childfree women. Prompted by an encounter with a very cute baby in a coffee shop, I've been thinking about how it is possible to feel broody at the sight of a baby, but still feel happy and grateful to be childfree. And the same goes for being single. There is a duality in yearning for intimacy a...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I dive into the world of goals. We discuss why setting goals is important, how to set them, and how best to achieve them. Whether you're aiming for personal growth, professional, or sporting success, or a balance of all these things, we hope this conversation will help inspire you to turn your goals into achievable realities. ...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week’s episode is the wonderful Jennifer Kirk, a 63 year old digital creator who is living her best single, childfree life!  Jennifer’s mission is to break the stigma around single women, and show the world that you can live a fabulous solo life at any age. Topics that we cover are: why Jennifer calls herself ‘The Happy Maverick’; her take on ageing, and why we ne...

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)...