Thrive Solo

Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the difference between thoughts and thinking, thanks to a book that Polly has been reading called 'Don’t Believe Everything You Think' by Joseph Nguyen. We all have thoughts - between 60,000 and 70,000 each day - but we get to choose which of those thoughts we want to entertain into actual thinking, and w...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast today is the gorgeous Emma Duval.  Emma is an author and illustrator whose first book, Unwed & Unbothered: The Defiant Lives of Single Women Throughout History , shines a light on the overlooked history of single women without kids, celebrating their lives, achievements, and legacies. Emma is also the founder of the first virtual museum dedicated to wom...

Send us Fan Mail In Week 5 of my mini series ‘10 Weeks To A Joyful Christmas’, I’m talking about how money, gifting and comparison can send us spiralling at this time of year — but they don't have to. 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://w...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking about not waiting for the wake-up call before you begin living in a way that truly supports your wellbeing. We discuss how the simple choices you make every day shape your health, your energy and your sense of aliveness. And how change doesn’t have to be dramatic - it can start with one small choice at a time. This is a gen...

Send us Fan Mail It’s a solo episode from me this week which is actually a recording from a 3-Day webinar I did a few weeks ago. On Day 2, I talked all about one of my favourite topics — mindset — as well as some of my favourite mindset hacks.  Now, I know I talk about mindset ALOT, but these are the kinds of things we need to be reminded of every damn day — myself included — otherwise we forget,...

Send us Fan Mail In Week 4 of my mini series ‘10 Weeks To A Joyful Christmas’, I’m talking about your Connection Plan — curate your diary now with a few nourishing plans so December feels intentional, not overwhelming. 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 So...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about how long we allow ourselves to dwell on things that aren’t serving us; in other words, where we’re placing our attention. How often do you actually notice where your mind is at any given moment? And how often do you find yourself ruminating on something that isn’t making you feel good? Perhaps you had an argument with a f...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Thrive Solo, my guest is Rebekah Buege.  Rebekah lives in Minnesota, USA, and while she works a corporate 9 - 5 job, she’s also a body neutrality coach, a writer, and she posts all about her single life on TikTok and Instagram. In this conversation, Rebekah and I talk about pursuing life over relationships, the state of modern dating, overcoming soci...

Send us Fan Mail In Week 3 of my mini series ‘10 Weeks To A Joyful Christmas’, I’m talking about habits and momentum — two months is plenty of time to make shit happen. Pick one tiny daily anchor and one small finish-by-New-Year goal, and let simple actions lead your mood. Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book J...

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks Monday Motivation, Polly and I are sharing our thoughts about meditation. We’re diving into what meditation really is - why it’s not about ‘switching off your mind’, and why meditation has been such a game changer for both of us. We also share some simple ways to start your own practice. Because meditation is a practice - the benefits feel subtle at first, but over t...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast today is the wonderful Helen Taylor.  Helen is 77 years old, a retired academic, and the author of Childless By Choice: The Meaning & Legacy Of A Childfree Life . It was absolutely fascinating to talk to a woman who went against the grain at a time when motherhood was not only expected, but really was seen as totally central to the lives of women.  From...

Send us Fan Mail In Week 2 of my mini series ‘10 Weeks To A Joyful Christmas’, I’m talking about embracing autumn — soaking up the light, the cosy routines and solo joys, and deliberately looking for beauty instead of letting your brain spiral towards negativity around the upcoming festive season. Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://ww...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about the perils of social media…and screens in general. The global average daily time spent on social media is approximately 2.5 hours - shocking when you really think about it. And as we doom scroll through our feeds, it’s worth noting that we aren’t actually living our lives during that time - we’re watching the...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week's episode of Thrive Solo is the wonderful Cindy Sheehan. In 2016, Cindy was a married Mum of four when she took a leave of absence from her office job in Colorado and joined two friends to go backpacking on The Kerry Way in Ireland. Little did she know at the time that that trip would be the beginning of a brand new life. By the end of 2017, she had quit...

Send us Fan Mail In Week 1 of my mini series ‘10 Weeks To A Joyful Christmas’, I’m talking about a Mindset Reset — reframing autumn-into-Christmas as a season you design (not a test), and choosing what you’ll notice so the next ten weeks don’t become a downhill slide. 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 this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about stillness. We explore what really happens when you pause — how your nervous system softens, your clarity returns, and life begins to feel a little more spacious again. But stillness isn’t just about sitting cross-legged in silence. Sometimes it’s a quiet walk without your headphones, where your mind finally get...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week's episode is the absolutely fabulous Marianne Power. Marianne was on the podcast back in the summer of 2024, so I encourage you to go and listen to those episodes if you haven’t already (I split them into 2 because we talked for so long!), and if you don’t know who she is, then you need to.  She is the author of the phenomenal book 'Love Me! One Wom...

Send us Fan Mail Today is Part Six of a new mini series, 6 Steps To Move Out Of Fear & Into A Life You Love , which is all about the steps I myself have taken to change my life over the last five years.  In Part 6, I’m talking about aligned action. Mindset is the foundation – but action builds the life you want. This episode brings all six steps together so you can take intentional, values-led...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the importance of having fun. Fun is essential for living a good life, especially with everything that's going on in the world at the moment. But fun can look very different for everyone (Polly and I have very different ideas of what fun is!), and that's ok. Whether fun for you is a work 'away day&apos...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast today is the fabulous Krista St-Germain, a Master Certified Life Coach, single mum, grief expert, widow, and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast.  When her husband was killed by a drunk driver in 2016, Krista’s life was completely flipped upside down. And while it would have been easy to believe her best days were behind her, thankfully Krista discovered Life C...

Send us Fan Mail Today is Part Five of a new mini series, 6 Steps To Move Out Of Fear & Into A Life You Love , which is all about the steps I myself have taken to change my life over the last five years.  In Part 5, I’m talking about fear, discomfort, and courage. Growth comes with a side of fear and discomfort – it’s unavoidable. But courage is the bridge between where you are and where you w...

Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about making decisions. There is nothing worse than the pain of indecision. You go back and forth, driving yourself crazy by not deciding. And the truth is that you're never going to know if you've made the 'right' or 'wrong' decision until you've actually made it. In this conversation, P...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast this week is the completely wonderful Bibi Lynch. Bibi is a journalist, writer, broadcaster, podcaster and live event host. She’s had columns in GQ , Red , New Woman and Grazia ; written for most of the Nationals (currently the Guardian , The Independent , The Times and Metro ); presented radio shows and interview series for BBC Radio London, BBC Radio Suss...

Send us Fan Mail Today is Part Four of my new mini series, 6 Steps To Move Out Of Fear & Into A Life You Love , which is all about the steps I myself have taken to change my life over the last five years.  In Part 4, I’m talking about reprogramming your beliefs. Your beliefs shape your reality – so if they don’t match your vision, you’ll keep getting the same old results. This episode shows yo...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the idea of taking up space, something so many of us women have been conditioned not to do. But the truth is shrinking doesn’t serve us. When we apologise for existing, second-guess what we say, or dim our brilliance, we hide the very magic that makes us who we truly are. We talk about the subtle, everyday ways t...