Thrive Solo

Send us Fan Mail Support the show The last couple of weeks have shocked us all to the core, and with the terrible events in Israel and Gaza it would be easy to forget about all the good in this world. But ironically, the best way to stand against these kind of atrocities is by refusing to lose faith in humanity, and instead to look for the goodness in life every, single day. I talk about a recent...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On this morning’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about change. Change can feel HARD, and so often we’re resistant to it. Polly and I talk about why this is the case, and what we can do to make it a little bit easier. We hope you’ll find something useful in here! Love, Polly & Lucy x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIV...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I’m talking to certified executive coach, Lilly Vercellotti. Lilly is an expat, global citizen and redefinition coach for women without kids. She supports women in redefining their life's path - in particular childfree by circumstance or childless women - in gaining more gratitude, confidence, and joy in who they are. Lilly is Ita...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's minisode, I'm talking about one of my favourite things...sleep. We all know that sleep is important, but do we really understand how essential it is for us to get 7 - 9 hours' shut-eye per night? As someone who prioritises sleep, I've listened to a fair few podcasts on the subject. This minisode takes some of what I've learned a...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show This week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about comparison. Theodore Roosevelt once said “Comparison is the thief of joy.” We discuss what this means and more! We’d love to hear your thoughts on this. Polly & Lucy x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my member...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I’m talking to author and modern-day nomad, Lisa Jansen. Lisa was born and raised in Germany, but has lived in New Zealand for 17 years. When she was 33, she realised that the ‘traditional’ life path of marriage and babies wasn’t necessarily for her, and she decided to buy a camper van which she lived and travelled around New Zealand i...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's minisode, I'm talking about overwhelm. We've all been there, when your to-do list is longer than your arm and you'd rather hide under the duvet than actually face everything you need to do. Overwhlem can be debilitating, and it's certainly something that I'm more than familiar with. But...it is possible to get a handle on t...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about taking responsibility. This subject can be triggering for many, and in this conversation we don't hold back...but if you want to change your life for the better, then it starts with taking responsibility for yourself and your life. We can make excuses all day long as to why we haven't sta...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I’m talking to sex historian and journalist, Kate Lister. Kate is a sex historian and lecturer at Leeds Trinity University whose primary research interest is the history of sexuality, with a particular focus on the figure of the sex worker. She has published in the field of Victorian studies and the medical humanities in this area. Kat...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's minisode, I'm talking about my love of rebounding - and no, I don't mean rebounding of the relationship variety. I'm talking about my mini exercise trampoline! So obsessed am I by this incredible way of working out, that I decided to do a minisode all about how I discovered it, why I love it, and why you should absolutely give it a g...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about the huge benefits of getting out into nature, and why we should all be getting outside as much as we can, even if it's just for a 15 minute walk in the nearest park. There's no doubt that spending time with the birds, the bees, the trees, or whatever nature looks like for you, is good for...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's episode, I'm talking to my gorgeous, amazing, brilliant niece, Blue! At the tender age of 17, Blue most certainly has her head screwed on, and I feel very lucky to have a niece like her. She also happens to be one third of a triplet, and the only girl out of four siblings including her older brother. But, Blue manages to more than hold her own...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's minisode, I'm talking about self-compassion. Why is it that so many of us berate ourselves, judge ourselves, and punish ourselves, when really we should have our own backs? Why don't we talk to ourselves kindly in the same way we would a friend?  Inspired by our Book Club book in my Thrive Solo membership, Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff,...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking all things exercise, particularly the importance of strength training for the more mature woman (me!) We talk about our own exercise routines, including my love for my mini rebounder trampoline, and Polly's love of running, as well as much, much more! We hope you'll find something useful in her...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I’m talking to author, journalist, and founder of Thought Leadership PR, Helen Croydon. Helen is a former journalist, the author of three books including ‘Screw The Fairytale: A Modern Girl’s Guide To Sex & Love’, and the founder of her own PR practice, Thought Leadership. She is also a passionate triathlete and lover of the outdoo...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's minisode, I'm talking about the peace that comes with living alone. As single, childfree women, we are in the fortunate position of not having to deal with the moods and emotions of either a partner or children in our day to day home lives. But because most of the world is busy celebrating the 'traditional' way of life, the benefits...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's episode of Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about...motivation! We touch on some examples in our own lives, why it can be hard, and what we can do to cultivate it. 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: https:/...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I’m talking to Superyacht Chief Stewardess, Bianca Currington. Bianca is the Chief Stewardess on a Superyacht in Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia. She is both single and childfree.   Topics that Bianca  & I cover are: what it’s like working on a superyacht! how Bianca felt as though she lost her identity during her relationship...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's minisode I talk about the choice we have between being right, and being happy. So often our ego selves are just dying to be right. Even when it's something insignificant, something that really doesn't matter, our ego is always itching to prove its point. But more often than not,  needing to be right or prove our point leads to stress, con...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about getting visible.  👀 This is something that terrified both of us as we started our businesses, yet has been a huge part of our personal growth journeys. I hope there’s something here you find useful. Love Polly and Lucy x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada)...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On this week's episode, I'm talking about the day I met up with an ex-boyfriend about a year ago.  This is probably my most vulnerable episode yet, and it was actually recorded at the end of the day we spent together. However I sounded so emotional when I listened back to it that I decided not to put it out at the time. But here we are, just over a year...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's minisode, I'm talking about a podcast episode that I believe we would all benefit from listening to. You may well have heard me talk about Joe Dispenza on the podcast before, but his conversation on Steven Bartlett's Diary of a CEO is really worth checking out, not least because it could potentially change your life.  Just saying. I h...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I talk about the importance of what we consume; because what we watch, listen to, read, and the people we surround ourselves with, have a big impact on how we feel. We hope you'll find something useful in here! Love, Lucy & Polly Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US &am...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I’m talking to the Founder of Cherish Tours, Megan Grant. Cherish is a travel experience tour company that hosts impactful vacations around the world that support women of all ages and walks of life. Women who have gone through big life transitions tend to seek out the experiences that Cherish offers in order to heal, celebrate, connec...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's minisode, I'm talking about 10 things I think we should have been taught in school. It's all very well teaching kids maths, science and history, but what about the more intangible things that can really move the needle when it comes to actual LIFE? From aiming to fail and embracing fear, to taking messy action and being authentic, these a...