Send us a text In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the brilliant Rhaina Cohen. Rhaina is an award-winning producer and editor for NPR's documentary podcast, Embedded. Based in Washington DC, she’s produced, edited, and reported stories for shows across NPR, and written for various publications including The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and The New Republic. Her Atlantic article, “What If Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life?” was named a “Best of 2020” article by Longreads.” ...
Feb 13, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm telling you all about my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo. The doors are only open until Valentine's Day, so make sure you sign up by then! You can go to https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo to read testimonials from current members, and to join. 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 Irritati...
Feb 10, 2024•21 min
Send us a text On today's Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking all about kindness. Being kind to others is a win-win, because it not only makes the person receiving the kindness feel good, it also makes us feel good. Plus...kindness has many health benefits, both physical and emotional. If we prioritise spreading a little kindness every day, we truly are doing our bit to make the world a better place; because kindness is contagious, and when we're kind to someone else, they're more likely ...
Feb 08, 2024•30 min
Send us a text On today's solo episode, I'm talking about my temporary - and rather sudden - move to Dorset. I give you the lowdown on why I've moved back to the county where I was born and bred, as well as tie it into one of my favourite topics - mindset. The move is a really good example of why so much of how we feel about our life is down to the lens through which we're viewing it. I sincerely hope you'll find something useful in here. Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (...
Feb 06, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about why I think it's better to be bold than it is to be brainy. (Putting aside the fact that you can be both!) Brains will get you so far, but it's those folks who dare to take bold action who really reap the rewards of life. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! 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 ...
Feb 03, 2024•14 min
Send us a text On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about responding versus reacting. We share what the difference is between the two, why responding is preferable, and some tools to keep calm during stressful moments. We hope you 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...
Feb 01, 2024•25 min
Send us a text In this week’s episode, I’m welcoming the brilliant Peter McGraw back to the podcast! Dr. Peter McGraw is a behavioural economist, business school professor, and bachelor who is turning his attention to the opportunities and challenges of single living. His projects include hosting the podcast, ’Solo: Building A Remarkable Life Of Your Own’, The Solo Salon, and Single Insights: The Science of Solos. As the Director of The Humor Research Lab, Peter has authored ’Shtick to Business’...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm sharing my thoughts and feelings around some emails I've received from married women with children. I did wonder whether I should even record this episode, but after alot of thought I decided that it was both important and interesting on many levels. So...let me know your feedback! 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 Th...
Jan 27, 2024•33 min
Send us a text If you’re trying to make a change or cultivate a new habit, you need accountability. And that is exactly what Polly and I are talking about on this week’s Thursday Thoughts. Having accountability has been a game changer for both of us. We are each other’s accountability buddies in business, and I also had a fabulous accountability buddy when I first started getting up at 5am a few years ago. Had it not been for her, I simply would not have stuck to it. Whether you hold yourself ac...
Jan 25, 2024•36 min
Send us a text In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Ea Utoft. Ea is an Assistant Professor of Gender & Diversity Studies at Radboud University. Originally from Denmark, she currently lives in the Netherlands, and is single and childfree. Topics that Ea & I cover are: how Ea is very comfortable with her singledom; how being single enables her to do certain things and allows her to be flexible; how Kinneret Lahad was the first person Ea ever heard actually asking questions a...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about living life by design, rather than by default. Are we drifting along in life without much direction? Or are we actually being intentional about creating the life we truly want? Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! 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 Single People ...
Jan 20, 2024•11 min
Send us a text On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about purpose. We all have a mission on our heart, something we’re passionate about whether it be big or small. But are we following it? I once heard somebody say that the opposite of depression isn’t happiness, it’s purpose. And when you think about it, we all need something that gives our lives meaning and direction. In this conversation, Polly & I talk about what purpose is, why it’s important, and what we can do to find...
Jan 18, 2024•36 min
Send us a text In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the wonderful Nanette Riendeau. Nanette is a psychotherapist living in Illinois, US. She is married, but spent several years as a single woman having married relatively late in life. She is childfree by circumstance and shares this aspect of her life on her Instagram page @childlessgrace. Topics that Nanette & I cover are: how Nanette is passionate about helping other childless women; the relationship that Nanette thought would result in ...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about 15 ideas for solo dates. Despite being single and childfree, and subsequently spending a fair bit of time in our own company, it's important to spend intentional time going on dates...with ourselves. Planning out solo dates is a way of showing ourselves that we love and respect the person with whom we have THE most important relationship of all. So press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SI...
Jan 13, 2024•32 min
Send us a text On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I chat about letting go. We cover letting go of unhelpful feelings and beliefs, letting go of what people think of us, and letting go of resentment and relationships. We hope you'll find something useful in here. Enjoy! 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 Q...
Jan 11, 2024•33 min
Send us a text On today's episode, I'm talking about the things we wish our married and coupled friends would say or not say, and do or not do, to show their support and respect for our single lives. From leaving us out of social events or asking us annoying questions, to not showing an interest in our single lives or assuming we can drop everything to accommodate their needs, this is the episode your coupled counterparts need to listen to! Enjoy! Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY ...
Jan 09, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about five habits that will set you up for a great year. Enjoy! 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 Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/questions Join the waitlist for my membership, Thrive Solo: https...
Jan 06, 2024•22 min
Send us a text On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the importance of reflecting on the past year and celebrating the good bits. We also talk about why it's good to let go of unhelpful thoughts and stories about ourselves, as well as doing some decluttering as we head into a new year. And we chat about our own goals for the year ahead. Thank you to everyone who's watched and listened to us in 2023. We appreciate you! Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! We can't wait to ...
Jan 04, 2024•35 min
Send us a text Support the show In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Eva Papadopoulou. Eva is a psychologist who is originally from Athens, Greece, but who has lived in London for nearly 20 years. She is happily single and childfree. Topics that Eva & I cover are: how Eva always knew that the traditional life path wasn’t for her; the resistance Eva faced as she was growing up, and how hard that was; how Eva is an only child, and how subsequently her parents struggled to accept...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking all about starting over, starting again, or finally starting that thing you've always wanted to do. We are often led to believe that once you get to a certain age, or a certain stage in life, that it would be foolish, or embarrassing, or even pointless to start all over again. I, for one, do not believe this to be the case. Even if the people around us think we're crazy, and even if we're scared, it is more than possible to take the leap and make a...
Dec 30, 2023•22 min
Send us a text On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about mindfulness. We share what mindfulness means to both of us, why we think it’s important, and how we can start to become more mindful in our daily lives through savouring the small things, and finding joy in the every day. 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...
Dec 28, 2023•36 min
Send us a text This week's episode is a recording of a presentation that I did a few weeks ago for the Childless Collective Summit. But...even if you're happy with your childless or childfree status, I think there's something in here for everybody. I talk all about happiness being an inside job, how we can change our lives by changing our thoughts, and how we need to get strict about what we're choosing to focus on. I hope you enjoy it! Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK...
Dec 26, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about some of my favourite films, including a couple of Christmas classics. Although the first five films are all about love and romance, don't panic, because the final two are most definitely...not! I hope you enjoy it. 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 Single People Get Ask...
Dec 23, 2023•25 min
Send us a text On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about breathwork. We talk about what it is, some of the amazing benefits, and how it's become a big part of both our lives, particularly Polly's as she is now a trained Breathwork Facilitator! We hope you'll find something useful in here. Love, Polly & Lucy x P.S. If you would like to find out more about breathwork, then you can go to: https://www.pollywarren.com/justbreathe Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY H...
Dec 21, 2023•34 min
Send us a text Today's episode is a solo one where I'm talking about being single at Christmas - and a couple of other random things. I talk about some of the reasons why it's great to be single at Christmas, as well as a couple of things we can do to feel better about our solo Christmas. I also talk about why Christmas as a single woman does not have to be any less fun or less lovely than Christmas as part of a couple. Finally, I share my thoughts on the changing narrative around singlehood, an...
Dec 19, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about 6 things we should leave behind in 2023. From people pleasing to negative self-talk, as well as shame around being single, I hope you'll find something useful in here. 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 Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) R...
Dec 16, 2023•27 min
Send us a text On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about self-love. From learning to accept all parts of ourselves, having the courage to get out of a bad situation, or refusing to dumb down the parts of ourselves that are ‘too much’, self love is more important than we might realise. Because how we feel about ourselves affects every area of our lives. We hope you’ll find something useful in here. Love, Polly & Lucy Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (U...
Dec 14, 2023•36 min
Send us a text In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the very cool and very awesome, Jayne Archer. Jayne works in the field of mental health, specifically children and young people, and has done so for 20 years. She also has her own small business called Grow In Your Own Direction, in which she offers counselling and coaching for people who are looking for meaning, direction, or purpose in their lives, including single, childfree women. She has been single for 10 years, and lives alone in Brist...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about the power of consistency. We sometimes overlook how much can be achieved by taking small steps...consistently. It’s not about the grand, sweeping actions, but the tiny little things that we do over and over again that create the big wins. It’s not about the scope of what we do, it’s about the consistency with which we do it. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO...
Dec 09, 2023•18 min
Send us a text On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about ageing, very apt after Polly turning 50 recently! We discuss how our beliefs about ageing can accelerate or decelerate the ageing process, and how important it is to challenge societal narratives around ageing. We hope there may be something helpful in here for you. Polly & Lucy xx Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Dow...
Dec 07, 2023•33 min
