Thrive Solo

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast today is the absolute force that is Angela Gentile.  Angela is both single and childfree. She’s an elder millennial, speaker, story teller, disruptor and the host of The Empowered Millennials Podcast. Angela has dedicated her life to helping single and childfree women find their community and empower them to live a life they love. In our conversation we dis...

Send us Fan Mail Today is Part Three 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 3, I’m talking about deciding what you want. You can’t get what you want if you don’t know what it is. Here’s how to get crystal clear on your vision so you can start moving towards...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the topic of commitment.  We chat about why committing can feel so hard sometimes, especially when it comes to the promises we quietly make to ourselves.   And we explore a few simple ways to start moving forward again, gently but meaningfully. Because it's often those small, consistent commitments that help you fe...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Thrive Solo, my guest is Majo Torreli, a single, childfree somatic coach based in Madrid, who shares her journey of overcoming unhealthy relationship patterns through somatic practices.  We discuss the significance of connecting with our bodies, the role of somatics in cultivating self-worth and self-love, and practical strategies to manage anxieties in social a...

Send us Fan Mail Today is Part Two 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 2, I’m talking about harnessing the power of your attention. Where your attention goes, your energy flows. This episode is all about taking back control of your focus so you stop wast...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast today is the wonderful Dawn Llewellyn.  Dr Dawn Llewellyn is Associate Professor of Religion and Gender at the University of Chester.  She researches and writes about gendered experiences and structures that are often silenced by patriarchal ideologies, and focuses on women’s lives (inclusive) in contemporary Christianity and feminist spiritualities. Dawn h...

Send us Fan Mail Today is Part One 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 1, I’m talking all about awareness. Before you can change your life, you need to know what’s actually going on in your mind. In this episode, I share how awareness is the essential fir...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about why we love getting up early, and how those quiet first hours set us up for the day. If you’re someone who craves starting the day with calm, space, and intention, then a morning routine might just be your secret weapon.  We explore why mornings matter, how it really all begins the night before with a good night’s sleep,...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Thrive Solo, my guest is the wonderful Caroline Young, author of 'Single And Psycho: How Pop Culture Created The Unstable Single Woman.' Although single herself, Caroline is Mum to an almost-one-year old boy, whose father she co-parents and lives with. During our conversation, Caroline explores the societal and pop culture stereotypes of si...

Send us Fan Mail In this fifth and final part of my Saturday Minisode mini series, The Truth About the Tough Bits: Navigating the Harder Side of Being Single & Childfree, I'm talking about what to do when the grief of being single and / or childless hits unexpectedly. Hope you enjoy it. x 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 about a concept promoted by Dan Harris: Action Absorbs Anxiety. This is the idea that taking even the smallest of actions can help to reduce feelings of powerlessness and helplessness, by channelling that restless, stuck energy and shifting it onto something more productive. Polly and I also talk about another similar...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of the Thrive Solo, I'm talking to the fabulous Emily Ball, a PR business owner who shares her journey of healing and self-discovery after leaving a toxic relationship.  During our conversation, Emily recounts her experiences of dealing with emotional abuse, the steps she took to reclaim her life, and how she learned to embrace and love singlehood....

Send us Fan Mail In this fourth part of my new Saturday Minisode mini series, The Truth About the Tough Bits: Navigating the Harder Side of Being Single & Childfree, I'm talking about comparison, and those milestones that everybody else seems to be reaching. Hope you enjoy it. x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymegg...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are chatting about the filters we use to live our lives. Is your filter clouding your judgement? Is it colouring everything grey, making things seem worse than they really are? And how long are you willing to sit in that negativity? The thing is, when you change the lens through which you see the world, you get to choose one that lifts y...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Thrive Solo, my guest is Camille Natalie, a content creator and social media strategist who empowers women over 40 to celebrate the single life rather than simply tolerate it. At 44 and thriving solo in Miami Beach, she has built her brand, Camille Natalie, around the mission of showing women that being single isn't a consolation prize—it's...

Send us Fan Mail In this third part of my new Saturday Minisode mini series: The Truth About the Tough Bits: Navigating the Harder Side of Being Single & Childfree, I'm talking about future fears such as "What if I die alone?" Hope you enjoy it. x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about people pleasing. We all do it - particularly women - but is it actually serving us? The need to belong and be liked often sees us doing or saying things that aren’t in alignment with who we truly are. When we put the needs of others above our own, we often end up feeling resentful and depleted, which is no good for anyo...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week's episode of Thrive Solo is the totally fabulous Kerrie Finch, an entrepreneur, communications expert, and speaker living in Amsterdam. She is a hugely successful business woman, running the reputation-building company 'Also Known As' with her two partners in the United States.  Kerrie shares her story from attending Manchester University to es...

Send us Fan Mail In this second part of my new Saturday Minisode mini series: The Truth About the Tough Bits: Navigating the Harder Side of Being Single & Childfree, I'm talking about feeling invisible. Hope you enjoy it. x 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 wo...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about how it’s not the big dramatic changes that transform your life…it’s the small habits. 💫 How you spend your mornings 💬 How you speak to yourself 📚 What you feed your mind ⚡️ Who gets your energy—and your access. These small choices might seem insignificant, but they shape your days…and your days shape your life. In thi...

Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week's episode is the completely gorgeous Jordan Emily Rose, a blogger, influencer, travel and fashion content creator. Jordan shares her journey from discovering blogging to becoming a successful influencer across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. She discusses her entry into the field, the challenges of visibility and online criticism, and her experiences dea...

Send us Fan Mail Over the next few weeks, I'm diving into the truth about some of the tougher bits of being single and childfree in this new Saturday Minisode mini series: The Truth About the Tough Bits: Navigating the Harder Side of Being Single & Childfree. Today, I'm talking about loneliness vs. solitude.  Hope you enjoy it. x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK)...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about NSDR - Non Sleep Deep Rest. Similar to meditation or breathwork, NSDR can help take us out of our monkey minds and bring us back into our bodies. It helps take us out of our sympathetic nervous system, and into our parasympathetic nervous system - our ‘rest and digest’ state. So many of us are in a state of stres...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, my guest is the fabulous Naomi Holbrook, the 'Unconventional Weight Loss Coach'.  Naomi shares her transformative journey from battling weight issues and personal trauma to becoming an empowered individual at 50. Naomi delves into her early struggles with unhealthy eating habits, stemming from childhood difficulties, and how she overcame them...

Send us Fan Mail In this final part of my mini series about the underrated benefits of being single and childfree, I'm talking about learning and personal growth. Hope you enjoy it. x 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.c...