Send us a text In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Marianne Power. Marianne is a freelance journalist and author who lives in London. Her first book, ‘Help Me! How Self-Help Has Not Changed My Life’, an international bestseller, is an irresistibly funny and incredibly moving book about a wild and ultimately redemptive journey that will resonate with anyone who’s ever dreamed of finding happiness. Her second book which comes out in August but is available for pre-order right now, ...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about why we should embrace enthusiasm. Taylor Swift once said: " The worst kind of person is someone who makes someone feel bad, dumb or stupid for being excited about something.” And I couldn't agree more. (As if I needed another reason to love her.) As someone who has always been a very enthusiastic person myself, I know what it feels like to be laughed at or shamed for getting 'over-excited' about things, whether that be my new favourite song, ...
Jun 29, 2024•12 min
Send us a text In this week's episode, Polly and I are talking about visualisation. David Cameron Gikandi wrote that “life is images of the mind expressed”, and he isn’t the only one who believes / believed that everything starts in our imagination. There are multiple scientific studies that show how visualising can be an incredibly powerful tool when it comes to bringing the things we desire into our lives. Like anything else, it’s a practice, and one that Polly and I both find quite hard. But ...
Jun 27, 2024•34 min
Send us a text In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Caroline Magennis. Caroline is an Associate Professor in Contemporary Literature at the University of Salford. She’s also an author, and her brand new book from Icon Books, which came out in May, is called Harpy: A Manifesto for Childfree Women. She lives in north-west England and is happily childfree. Topics that Caroline & I cover are: how it never really occurred to Caroline to have children; how for many people, it’s a fe...
Jun 25, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about finding your tribe. As single women, it's particularly important that we find other singles to spend time with, not least because it's the fastest way to feel less like there's something wrong with you. Whether online or in person, surrounding yourself with other single women is key to feeling good about yourself and your life, because we all need that shared experience that only other solos can relate to. Press 'Play' and let me know what yo...
Jun 22, 2024•11 min
Send us a text On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about resilience. Resilience is all about moving through the difficulties in life without allowing them to stop us in our tracks. It’s about picking ourselves up, dusting ourselves off, and continuing to move forwards. We talk about why it’s important to build resilience, and how we can go about cultivating more of it. We hope you’ll find something useful in here! Love, Polly & Lucy x Support the show Pre-Order my book,...
Jun 20, 2024•38 min
Send us a text This week, my fabulous Thrive Solo members are back for Part 2 of our conversation: Victoria, Lindsay, Maddie, Jess & Kriss. In Part 2 of this ‘round table’ conversation, we delve into some of the crappy things about being single. Topics that we cover are: the importance of having other single people in our lives; the variety of conversation that happens between people who don’t have kids; how all of the stories we’ve been told about being single are made up; how what other pe...
Jun 18, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about what makes someone interesting. There are so many things that can make a person interesting, not least their ability to be interested in others. In today's minisode, I share my thoughts on what I think makes somebody interesting, including embracing your inner weirdo, and being enthusiastic about life and the world. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US &...
Jun 15, 2024•12 min
Send us a text On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the importance of following what feels good. The truth is that we are all 99% energy, and we’re all vibrating at different frequencies ranging from the more ‘high vibe’ states such as joy and appreciation, to the more ‘low vibe’ states such as anger and shame. Like attracts like, so when we’re feeling good, we’re going to attract people and circumstances vibrating at a similarly high frequency. And by the same token, ...
Jun 13, 2024•38 min
Send us a text In this week’s episode, I’m talking to five of my Thrive Solo members: Victoria, Lindsay, Maddie, Jess & Kriss. In Part 1 of this ‘round table’ conversation, we delve into the topic of loneliness and find out how these women deal with feeling lonely. They are all single and childfree. Topics that we cover are: comparison, and the life we feel we should have had; how feelings of shame can go alongside loneliness; the importance of sitting with our feelings; the benefits of a ha...
Jun 10, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about 5 places that are great to travel to as a solo woman, three of which I've been to, and two of which I haven't. 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/quest...
Jun 08, 2024•19 min
Send us a text On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking all about habits. We discuss some of the ways to start cultivating a habit, such as making it easy and making it obvious. We also talk about the importance of knowing your 'why' when it comes to starting (or kicking) a habit, as well as getting back up when we inevitably fall off the wagon. Finally, we briefly touch on bad habits, and how we can start to eliminate them. We hope you'll find something useful in here! Love, Poll...
Jun 06, 2024•35 min
Send us a text In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the wonderful Rachel Mills. Rachel is the founder of Rachel Mills Literary, a modern London-based literary agency representing a community of prize-winning and internationally bestselling authors. Rachel previously worked as Literary Agent at Furniss Lawton agency, within the James Grant Talent Group, and before that as Agent and International Business Director for Peters Fraser and Dunlop agency, where she was a member of the Executive Board...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm sharing the best advice I can give to any single, childless woman. The long and short of it is that we're best served when we look inside of ourselves for the solutions to our problems. And while it might feel like the answers lie in something outside of ourselves, i.e. a boyfriend / girlfriend, or a baby, this isn't actually the case. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (U...
Jun 01, 2024•11 min
Send us a text Would you describe yourself as an introvert, or an extrovert? Or perhaps you're even an extroverted introvert, like Polly and I! As extroverted introverts, albeit very different ones, we were fascinated to dive into this conversation. We discuss what it means to be either an introvert, or an extrovert, and how in western culture, introverts are often described as 'shy' or 'reserved', whereas extroverts tend to be celebrated for being 'outgoing' and 'confident' - not necessarily al...
May 30, 2024•35 min
Send us a text Today, it's a solo episode in which I'm talking about my love of the US of A! The people, the landscapes, the nature, the road trips...I bloody love America. And in this episode, I tell you all about my obsession with this (in my opinion) underrated country. I also talk about the various road trips I've done, as well as my long-term desire to live in the States. Maybe one day... I hope you enjoy it! Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US &am...
May 28, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about Rhonda Byrne's The Magic, a book that my Thrive Solo membership ladies and I are currently reading. It's a 28 day gratitude practice — or as I like to call it: gratitude on crack. If you're not practicing gratitude intentionally every day, then you should be. And in this minisode I talk about why it's so essential, why it's so awesome, and why it'll change your goddam life. Enjoy! Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) /...
May 25, 2024•20 min
Send us a text On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about friendship. Friendships come and go during the course of our lifetime, and that’s ok. Some people stay with us for the duration, and others just stay for a season. The most important thing to ask yourself is this: how do your friends make you feel? Do you come away feeling uplifted, or drained? Also, do your friends celebrate your wins? It’s easy to support someone through a hard time, but do your friends also che...
May 23, 2024•33 min
Send us a text ***PLEASE NOTE*** APOLOGIES FOR THE SOUND ISSUES ON THIS EPISODE. THE CONVERSATION IS WORTH BEARING WITH IT! In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the completely gorgeous Lindsey Hopkinson. Lindsey is a children’s physiotherapist who lives in West Sussex. She is happily single and childfree, and she also happens to be a member of Thrive Solo, my membership for single women. Topics that Lindsey & I cover are: how Lindsey was inspired to travel the world by film, The Beach; liv...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Send us a text On this week's minisode, I'm talking about giving our power away. I share my thoughts on how we give it away, when we give it away, and to whom. I also touch on some of the more subtle and unconscious ways that we're not even aware of. In order to live our best life, we need to become aware of the fact that we all do this, and learn to take our power back. Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/...
May 18, 2024•18 min
Send us a text This week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I dive deep into the topic of showing up as your authentic self. We unpack what authenticity really means, and explore the reasons why we often shy away from expressing our true selves. We also chat about the positive outcomes of embracing your true self, and share some practical tips for helping you shed the masks you wear so that you can live more and more of life as the real you! Enjoy! Polly & Lucy x Support the show Pre-Order my b...
May 16, 2024•32 min
Send us a text In this week’s episode, the fantastic Nancy Levin is back on the podcast for the second part of our conversation. Nancy is the CEO and Founder of Levin Life Coach Academy. She’s also a Multi-Bestselling Author who has written 7 books, including the upcoming Embrace Your Shadow to Find Your Light: A Shadow Work Journal. She’s also the host of The Nancy Levin Show Podcast. Although Nancy was previously married, she is very happily single and childfree. She lives in Colorado, USA. To...
May 14, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about the true meaning of passion. Many of us think passion means really, really, REALLY loving something. But actually it's not that simple... 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 Get Asked On The Regular...& How To...
May 10, 2024•14 min
Send us a text On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about journaling. We discuss our own journaling practices, some of the benefits of journaling, as well as different types of journaling. 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 Single People Get As...
May 09, 2024•35 min
Send us a text In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the completely divine Nancy Levin. Nancy is the CEO and Founder of Levin Life Coach Academy. She’s also a Multi-Bestselling Author who has written 7 books, including the upcoming Embrace Your Shadow to Find Your Light: A Shadow Work Journal. She’s also the host of The Nancy Levin Show Podcast. Although Nancy was previously married, she is very happily single and childfree. She lives in Colorado, USA. Topics that Nancy & I cover are: her r...
May 07, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about why we'll never be ready to do the thing we know we need to do. And because we'll never be ready, the time to take action is right now. 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 Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (...
May 04, 2024•11 min
Send us a text On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about learning and growth mindset. Having a growth mindset means that we understand that our abilities can be developed, and that we can actually get smarter. Unlike a fixed mindset that keeps us stuck, believing that our level of intelligence and capability is set in stone from birth, and determines what we can or cannot do. More than anything, we want to keep learning and growing. Success doesn’t necessarily depend on how ‘in...
May 02, 2024•34 min
Send us a text In this week’s episode, the fabulous Paul Ward is back for Part 2 of our conversation. Paul Ward - who goes by Great Kraken on social platforms - is a 43 year old Irishman who has gone through divorce and has used this experience to become an advocate for the importance of solo dating & men's mental health, challenging society's obsession with romantic relationships. Paul is a firm believer that the most important relationship is with yourself, and that peace and contentment a...
Apr 30, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Send us a text On this week's minisode, I'm talking about pronoia — the opposite of paranoia. When we're pronoid, we believe that life is working out for us, and that everything is happening for our greater good. And when we believe that life is working out for us, it's more likely that it actually will work out for us. Because we become what we believe. If you're rolling your eyes at the thought of this topic, give it a listen anyway. Because I share some pretty good reasons to wave goodbye to ...
Apr 27, 2024•20 min
Send us a text On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about strength training. It’s important as we age that we’re incorporating some strength training into our exercise routines, not least to protect ourselves against osteoporosis. Polly and I talk about our own strength training routines, and Polly shares some useful tips on how we can add it into our every day lives. We hope you’ll find this helpful! Love, Polly & Lucy x Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGL...
Apr 25, 2024•33 min
