Send us a text 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 in a male-dominated household! Our conversation includes: Blue's memories of me in relationships; how we're mor...
Sep 26, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Send us a text 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, I talk about my own journey to self-compassion, including how I used to be (and still can be) extremely self-critical...
Sep 23, 2023•19 min
Send us a text 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 here! Love, Polly & Lucy x Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Cana...
Sep 21, 2023•35 min
Send us a text 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 outdoors. Topics that Helen & I cover are: how Helen’s book, Screw The Fairytale, came about; how her literar...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Send us a text 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 of being the only human in your living space are rarely celebrated in the same way, if at all. There is much to be said fo...
Sep 16, 2023•15 min
Send us a text 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 Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Download my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Answers To The Most Irritating Questions That ...
Sep 14, 2023•22 min
Send us a text 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 with her emotionally abusive ex-husband; how the relationship took its toll on her physical, emotional and men...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Send us a text 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, conflict and discomfort which, quite frankly, we could do without. Our higher self, on the other hand, just wants to be a...
Sep 09, 2023•15 min
Send us a text 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 Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Download my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Answers To The Most Irrita...
Sep 07, 2023•33 min
Send us a text 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 later, and I thought "Screw it". So brace yourselves. It ain't pretty! Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY ...
Sep 05, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Send us a text 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 hope you enjoy it! Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: htt...
Sep 02, 2023•19 min
Send us a text 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 Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Download my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Answers To The Most Irri...
Aug 31, 2023•27 min
Send us a text 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, connect, and feel empowered. Topics that Megan & I cover are: what motivated Megan to start Cherish Tours; ho...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Send us a text 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 are some of the things I share my thoughts on. I hope you enjoy it! Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SI...
Aug 25, 2023•20 min
Send us a text Support the show On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about alignment - what it is, what it means for our lives, why it can be hard, and how to go about 'getting into' it. Ultimately, being in alignment means living a life that feels true to who we are. It means feeling that 'flow' state, and it means feeling good. And how doesn't want that?! We hope you'll find something useful in here. Love, Lucy & Polly Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY ...
Aug 24, 2023•35 min
Send us a text Support the show In this week's episode, I’m talking to journalist and listener to the podcast, Janelle O’Dea. Janelle (Jay) O’Dea is a data journalist who lives in St Louis, Missouri with her cat, Phoebe. She works for investigative news non-profit, The Centre For Public Integrity, whose mission is to investigate inequality. She is single, childfree, and loves being both of those things! She also happens to be a listener to Spinsterhood Reimagined - woop! Topics that Jay & I ...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Send us a text Support the show In this week's minisode, I'm talking about Imposter Syndrome. Imposter Syndrome is the idea that you’ve only succeeded due to luck, and not because of your talent or qualifications. People who suffer from it aren't able to internalise and own their successes. But guess what? We all feel it. In this episode, I talk about how Imposter Syndrome has shown up (and continues to show up) in my own life, including this podcast. I also share what I do to deal with it, and ...
Aug 19, 2023•17 min
Send us a text Support the show On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the trap that we all fall into of “I’ll be happy when…” thinking… We also talk about mindfulness, breath work, the importance of awareness, and much more! We had a few sound issues but hopefully you’ll be able to hear us ok…🤞 Love Polly & Lucy x Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Download my FREE PDF '...
Aug 17, 2023•41 min
Send us a text Support the show In this week's episode, I’m talking to life coach, Maureen Paley. Maureen is a Financial, Life and Career Coach, the author of the ‘Financial Autonomy for Women: 30-Day Workbook’ and the host of the ‘Financial Autonomy for Women’ podcast. She is passionate about supporting self-identified women, couples and non-binary folk find more clarity, confidence, and peace of mind in their lives. She practices strengths-based, trauma-aware coaching and she believes in, and ...
Aug 15, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Send us a text Support the show This week's minisode was inspired by some messages between me and the lovely women in my 'Thrive Solo' membership. They were expressing their frustration with the comments that people often make to us single ladies. So...I'm talking about why - as we cannot control what other people do, say, or think, we should aim to change how we respond. That, after all, is the only thing we DO have control over. Instead of allowing these often insensitive and, frankly, rude co...
Aug 12, 2023•11 min
Send us a text Support the show On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about one of my favourite topics - the ego. We talk about what it is, how it shows up in our lives, how it causes us to act from a place of fear rather than inspiration, and how becoming conscious of it helps us to tap into our intuition and our higher selves. We hope you enjoy this conversation and find something useful in here. Love, Lucy & Polly x Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (...
Aug 10, 2023•34 min
Send us a text Support the show In today's episode, I'm talking about weekends and loneliness as a single woman. In this first solo episode for quite some time, I talk about how weekends as a single, childless woman can sometimes be lonely. I share my own experiences of loneliness over the years, but more importantly how I've come to believe that loneliness is actually a state of being, rather than an inevitable consequence of being single. I talk about the various ways in which we can combat lo...
Aug 08, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Send us a text Support the show In this week's minisode, I'm talking about the amazing power of the breath...or in other words, breathwork. Breathwork is something I've become fascinated by in recent months, and I've started incorporating it into my morning routine. Without wishing to state the obvious, our breath is something we all have access to at all times; however, so many of us are unaware of the benefits of more intentional and controlled breathing as a tool to decrease stress, rebalance...
Aug 05, 2023•21 min
Send us a text Support the show In this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about confidence, and how to have more of it. Both of us like the idea of thinking about confidence as a verb, something that we can decide to ‘do’, rather than something that we either have or don’t have. We also talk about subconscious limiting beliefs and how crucial it is to change them if we want to see things shift in our lives. Enjoy! Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THR...
Aug 03, 2023•38 min
Send us a text Support the show In this week's episode I’m talking to dog expert, Anna Webb. Anna Webb is an expert dog trainer, behaviourist and nutritionist, as well as a podcaster. She is a leading authority in the UK who appears frequently on Television and Radio. Anna is passionate about natural healthcare and believes you are what you eat. Studying nutrition for dogs and cats at The College of Integrated Veterinary Studies, Anna offers a holistic view fusing training and behaviour, environ...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Send us a text Support the show I haven't done a playlist minisode for months, and seeing as I recently saw two of my favourite artists, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, I thought now was an opportune moment! So, I've thrown together a list of ten (five from each of them) of my favourite tunes by both Bruce & Billy, and given my take on them. Have a listen to the full playlist via the link below...enjoy! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/14AO2p1QWkhMGt9P1vu0uc?si=fowE_CjbQxGXBpIvHEdRhw Supp...
Jul 29, 2023•23 min
Send us a text Support the show On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about podcasting. We share why we started our podcasts, what we've learnt, and how they have significantly helped us both on our own paths of personal growth. We also talk about imposter syndrome, comparisonitis, and getting comfortable with feeling uncomfortable. We hope that you'll find something in here which resonates with you. Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SO...
Jul 27, 2023•36 min
Send us a text Support the show In this week's episode, I’m talking to inspirational speaker, playwright and author, Trey Anthony. Trey is a British-born inspirational speaker, visionary coach, writer, actor and producer, best known for her award-winning play and television series, 'da Kink In My Hair, and her Black Girl In Love live self-empowerment workshops on Toronto. As a sought-after speaker, Trey has delivered keynote speeches around the world including Harvard University and New York Uni...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Send us a text Support the show In today's minisode, I'm talking about why music is a great reminder that we are all, fundamentally, the same. I recently went to see Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel on consecutive nights in London's Hyde Park. Being at those gigs reminded me of the power that live music has to bring us all together. In an often separated world where so many are afraid of each other, live music is a heartwarming reminder that, in truth, we are far more similar than we are differe...
Jul 22, 2023•18 min
Send us a text Support the show On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about the amazing power of gratitude, and why a gratitude practice is something that’s very much worth adding into our lives. We also talk a little bit about the impact of what we consume on how we feel about ourselves and our lives. It’s so important to be aware of the content we’re allowing into our minds, as well as the people we’re surrounding ourselves with. We hope you find something of use in here! Support the ...
Jul 20, 2023•34 min
