Thrive Solo

Send us Fan Mail My guest this week is Harry Hardisty, creator of the TikTok/Instagram/Facebook channels 'Dad Hugs for Your Soul,' which offers support for people recovering from difficult relationships; he started the channels just over a year ago, and now has a quarter of a million followers across all his socials.  Harry created 'Dad Hugs For Your Soul' as a safe, supportive...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's minisode, I’m getting honest about why 2026 so far has felt a bit off for me — my morning routine went out the window, and so did my mindset. I share how even a mini version of my usual habits (gratitude, meditation, movement and uplifting inputs) instantly lifted my mood, and why the first couple of hours of your day can make a HUGE difference to how you feel...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about moving your body, and more specifically, starting small when you’ve been injured or you’ve got out of the habit of taking exercise. Polly and I talk about what our exercise routines look like when we’re taking it easier than usual, which can include some simple stretches or 10 minutes on a rebounder. We also touch on...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week's episode of Thrive Solo is the fabulous Akosia, an Australian singer-songwriter who is also an actor and a voiceover artist. Akosia is single, doesn’t have kids, and lives in Melbourne, Australia. Her music defies genres with its raw mix of pop, jazz, soul, dance, and R&B.  In our conversation, Akosia and I talk about her career, how her late father...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's minisode, I'm talking about how one of the hardest parts of being single can be a quiet grief for the life you expected: the culturally prescribed path of meeting someone, marrying, and having kids. This particular kind of grief is often an understated pang triggered by friends’ family milestones, but can coexist with genuine happiness, independence, and p...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about how the amount of good things in your life depends on your ability to notice them. With so much fear and negativity in the news right now, it’s easy for your attention to be pulled towards what feels heavy and overwhelming. That’s why being intentional about where you place your focus matters more than ever. This...

Send us Fan Mail My guest this week is Poorna Bell, an award-winning author, journalist, public speaker and former executive editor at the Huff Post. Her sixth book, (and fourth non-fiction book) She Wanted More, came out just last month, and shines a much-needed spotlight on the lives of women in their 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond, challenging the stagnation narratives that society tries to force upo...

Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about the backlash to my social media content which — like the podcast — celebrates and advocates for single, childfree life — especially comments from coupled people telling me to stop 'going on about' being single.  My message has always been that singlehood is not better than marriage and children, but also that it is not wor...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about all manner of things including where we’re at with our goals and habits, the importance of staying present in the moment, and how crucial awareness is if we want to make any kind of change in our life. We hope you’ll find something useful in here! Love, Polly & Lucy x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLE...

Send us Fan Mail It’s a very special episode today because my guest is someone I really do love, even though I’ve only known him for a matter of weeks. His name is Einar Thorsteinsson, and he was the wonderful, wonderful guide on my recent trip to Iceland in January.  This trip was a first for me, not only because I’d never been to Iceland before, but also because I was hosting the trip - having p...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked'  Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about breaking the cycle of negativity. We explore how easy it is to get caught in those negative spirals where one thought leads to another and suddenly we're knee-deep in a full-on wallow, feeling pretty rubbish about everything. We chat about how the way we feel most of the time becomes the energy we're pu...

Send us Fan Mail My guest this week on Thrive Solo is British country singer-songwriter, Harley Moon Kemp, who also happens to be the daughter of Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp, and Shirlie Kemp of both Pepsi and Shirlie, and Wham.  Harley Moon appeared in last year’s Celebrity Race Across The World with her brother, Roman Kemp, and not only did they appear in it, but they won it. I’m sure many of y...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked'  Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about the patriarchy. This social system that historically centres white men as the default holders of power, money, status and authority, is woven into the very fabric of society. It shows up in a million subtle - and not so subtle - ways: women playing small because they’ve been taught to be pleasing, quiet, poli...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week's episode of Thrive Solo, is the gorgeous Sarah Bennett, a single and childfree sober coach living in Hertfordshire. In her 30s, Sarah felt under huge pressure to find a partner and have children. As friends settled down and started families, she often felt left behind. In trying to numb the loneliness and deep sense of inadequacy she felt, Sarah’s drink...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked'  Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about what it really means to shift out of the background and into the lead role of your own life. We chat about how easy it is, especially for women, to unconsciously slip into a supporting role, putting everyone else’s needs first, waiting for the “right time,” or playing small out of habit rather than intention. We explore...

Send us Fan Mail My guest this week is one of those people that I just fell in love with because she is completely divine and she has the best energy — not to put too fine a point on it, but I bloody loved her!  Her name is Hannah Frankson, and she is a 37 year old Peloton Instructor living in London, totally rocking her solo life. That said, she is also dating and very much open to a relationship...

Send us Fan Mail This week's minisode is a fiery pep talk for your wildest dreams: I unpack the quote “One life. Just one. Why aren’t we running like we are on fire towards our wildest dreams,” and get honest about fear, perfectionism, and waiting for permission. This is a nudge to choose aliveness over hesitation — pick a direction, take the tiniest step, keep it consistent, and stop treatin...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the power of intentionally tuning into nature during crazy times. Most of us would agree that the state of the world right now is…alot. It can feel overwhelming and scary, to say the least, and it’s easy to feel completely out of control. One of the best ways to put things into perspective - not to mention regulate our ov...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast today is Gurds Hundal. A former journalist, Gurds is a Trauma Coach & Inner Work Expert, who has more than a decade of experience in trauma healing, boundaries and inner child work. Many of her clients have discovered their purpose, entered healthy relationships, created stronger boundaries, reconnected with their inner child and learnt to love themselv...

Send us Fan Mail Today's minisode is a punchy reminder that your energy comes first. I break down ' mind, mouth, mood'  — your thoughts, your words, and the emotional climate you live in — as the cause , with life as the effect . Master these three (most of the time, not perfectly) and you stop reacting to life and start creating it. What signal are you sending out today? Support th...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about how our hardest times and biggest “failures” often become our greatest lessons. We talk about how difficult seasons can shape us, clarify what really matters, and guide us onto the right path. A reminder that nothing is wasted – and if you’re in a tough chapter right now, sending you loads of love and hope this may be...

Send us Fan Mail *** TRIGGER WARNING *** Domestic abuse and sexual abuse are mentioned in this episode. My guest on the podcast today is Melanie Hamlett, a comedian, journalist, public speaker, and storyteller based in France. She's written dozens of articles for publications like Harper’s Bazaar, The Washington Post, Glamour, The Daily Beast, Slate, Cosmo, The Guardian, Playboy, and The Huff...