Send us a text My guest on the podcast this week is the fabulous Jay Zigmont. Jay is the founder of Childfree Wealth which focuses on helping childfree people figure out their finances. He has been a life and business coach for over a decade, and is a certified financial planner and a Childfree Wealth Specialist. He’s also the author of the book ‘ Portraits of Childfree Wealth ’ the co-host of the ‘ Childfree Life and Money Podcast ’, AND he has a brand new book out called The Childfree Guide To...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Send us a text On today's minisode I'm talking about why having a sense of meaning and purpose is the key to feeling fabulous about your single life. I talk about how it's taken me literally decades to find a sense of meaning in my own life, and how I believe that we ALL have something that lights us up from the inside — even if we don't know what it is yet. Plus, it's not necessarily something we have to 'find' hiding under a rock — purpose is something that we can cultivate and develop. And wh...
Jan 25, 2025•18 min
Send us a text This week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the topic of grit. As Angela Duckworth explains in her TED Talk and book, grit requires a combination of passion and perseverance to achieve long-term goals. We’ll explore why grit is such a vital ingredient for success and share how we both need lots of it to grow our businesses! We also give some practical tips on how to cultivate more of it in your life. We hope you find something inspiring and useful in this episode! ...
Jan 23, 2025•33 min
Send us a text My guest on the podcast this week is the inimitable, Shweta Ramkumar. Shweta is an advocate of the childfree lifestyle, she is a southern Asian woman of colour and a pioneer of dismantling the oppressive norms of the conservative, sexist, and patriarchal culture and society she grew up in. Her life journey is an example of someone who has broken free from the shackles of cultural conformity and she is a proud black sheep within her family and her Indian culture. Now, Shweta is in ...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 153
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about the 5 'C's that are keeping us stuck in negativity: complaining, criticising, concern, commiserating and catastrophising. 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 (Devilishly) Re...
Jan 18, 2025•18 min
Send us a text On today’s Monday Motivation, P olly and I are talking about routines and accountability. The science shows that when we get accountability in place, we are 96% more likely to do the goddam thing. NINETY SIX PERCENT!!! 🤯 In this conversation, Polly and I share a little about our own experiences of accountability, including how I’ve had - for several years now - an accountability buddy who I phone (or who phones me!) every morning at 5am. Without that, I would likely never have go...
Jan 16, 2025•33 min
Send us a text My guest on the podcast this week is the one and only, Shani Silver. Shani is an author, writer, and podcaster. She is the host of 'A Single Serving Podcast', and the author of 'A Single Revolution: Don’t Look For A Match. Light One'. She writes two Substacks, 'Cheaper Than Therapy', a healing newsletter for 80s babies, and 'Hey Shani', a toxic positivity-free advice column. Both publish once per week. Shani is passionate about changing the narratives that limit women, especially ...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 152
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm speaking in response to a listener who is struggling with balancing her traditional Indian roots and expectations, with what she actually wants from her 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 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...&...
Jan 11, 2025•17 min
Send us a text On this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the theme of embracing winter. We’re exploring how our mindset shapes how we experience this time of year. Yes, we could spend the cold, dark months of January and February moaning and complaining — which, let’s be honest, only makes us feel worse… OR we can choose to embrace this season, making the most of the shorter days, the cosiness, and the crisp, cold weather. We share some of our own strategies for staying pos...
Jan 09, 2025•29 min
Send us a text On today's solo episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I'm talking a bit about my life in 2024, and I'm also talking about an exciting new venture that I'm embarking on in 2025. 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.lucy...
Jan 07, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 151
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about some habits that will help make 2025 a happier and healthier year. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! The doors to Thrive Solo, my membership community for single women, are now open! But only until Wednesday 8th January. To find out more and sign up, go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Downlo...
Jan 04, 2025•13 min
Send us a text On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are asking the question: Who do you want to be? As we begin 2025, rather than focusing on our goals for the year ahead, or the actions we want to take, it can help enormously to think about who we actually want to be. So ask yourself: "What would the future version of me do right now?" "How would the version of me who is successful, healthy, wealthy be showing up today?" If we can aim to embody that future version of ourselves, then we...
Jan 02, 2025•33 min
Send us a text My guest on the podcast this week is the wonderful Holly Matthews. Holly is a former UK TV actress, Ted X speaker, straight talking self development coach, and founder of The Happy Me Project, as well as being Mum to two girls. After the death of her husband, Ross, in 2017 to brain cancer, Holly used her pain to teach others how to work through theirs. She is a regular contributor on the BBC and has been seen in the Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, The Sun, Huffington Post, Closer Online...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 150
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about that weird, limbo time in between Christmas and New Year. As single women, this time of year can be particularly tricky, and it would be easy to fall into a hell spiral of "what am I doing with my life? Everyone else is married with kids" etc etc etc. But...this 'in-betwixtmas' week doesn't need to be a pit of despair. Instead, we can use these days to ask ourselves how we want 2025 to look. We can think about who we want to be this time next...
Dec 28, 2024•15 min
Send us a text On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the topic of rest. Adequate rest and sleep have incredible benefits for cognition, disease prevention, and overall well-being, yet so many of us aren’t getting enough. We explore why rest can feel so challenging for some of us, share different ways to recharge, and offer practical tips to help improve your sleep. We hope you find something helpful or inspiring in our conversation! With love, Polly & Lucy x Support t...
Dec 26, 2024•31 min
Send us a text My guest on the podcast this week is the delightful and charming Robert Nurden. Robert has 40 years' experience as a journalist, news reporter, feature writer and subeditor, on the Independent, Guardian, Telegraph, Oxford Mail plus numerous magazines and journals. For three years he was press officer of Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), he also wrote features for the development press, and worked as a freelancer in South-East Asia. In 2020, Robert published his first book, 'Betwee...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 149
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about those sometimes intrusive questions that people love to ask single people around the holiday season. "When are you going to settle down?", "Is there anyone special on the scene?", or "How come you don't want kids?" to name but a few. In this episode, I give you some potential responses that are either humorous, boundary-setting, or just downright honest. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Join the waitlist for Thrive Solo, my member...
Dec 21, 2024•16 min
Send us a text On today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about integrity. The word integrity means intact, whole, undivided; and the real question is: are we living in integrity, or are we out of integrity, divided from ourselves? In this conversation, Lucy and I talk about the societal conditioning that sends many of us down the ‘conveyor belt’ of life, away from our true nature and the things we truly desire for ourselves. We also talk about situations in which we both found ours...
Dec 19, 2024•35 min
Send us a text My guest on the podcast this week is the one-of-a-kind, Frankie Paz. Frankie is a plant-based chef and the author of Plant Feasts: Recipes For Slow Living In A Fast Paced World. She also hosts various events including supper clubs, retreats and ‘moon jams’, and she is absolutely passionate about living a life where she is connecting to the land and finding balance in the modern world. Frankie is single, childfree, and lives alone on her canal boat in East London. Topics that we co...
Dec 17, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 148
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about the incredible power of our mindset. Simply put, our life will always largely be a reflection of our mindset. It's not about whether you're single, or in a relationship, it's about where you are placing your focus on a regular basis. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Join the waitlist for Thrive Solo, my membership community for single women, and enjoy 20% OFF the monthly price! Find out more here: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thri...
Dec 14, 2024•18 min
Send us a text On this week’s Thursdays Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about perspective. Perspective is the way we see and interpret the world around us—it’s like the lens we choose to look through every day. It shapes how we handle challenges, make decisions, and connect with others. When we look through a positive, open perspective, we feel more resilient, grateful, and happy, while a negative one can leave us feeling stressed, frustrated or even stuck. The good news is, we can improve our...
Dec 12, 2024•31 min
Send us a text My guest on the podcast this week is the charming and divine Anna Brading, a Certified Financial Education Instructor who is passionate about helping people break free from the stress of living paycheck-to-paycheck, and take control of their financial future. Like many of us, Anna once struggled with rising bills and uncertainty, but her own experience sparked a journey toward financial literacy — and now she guides other people on their financial journeys. Anna is also the author...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Send us a text On this week's minisode, I'm talking about being single at Christmas, and more specifically how we can choose to embrace the festive season, rather than dread it. Christmas time isn't just for couples and kids — it's also for the millions of single people across the globe who get to enjoy it too. So...let's stop focusing on all the reasons why being single at Christmas is a bad thing, and instead focus on why it can be a good thing, as well as the many things we can still enjoy ab...
Dec 07, 2024•17 min
Send us a text On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about making the very most of these last few weeks of 2024. It’s so tempting at this time of year to let all of our routines fly out the window, or to put off starting something until January. But actually, NOW is the time to start, so that we head into 2025 with intention, feeling focused, and on a roll! We hope you’ll find something useful or inspiring in this conversation. Love, Polly & Lucy x Support the show Pre-Or...
Dec 05, 2024•33 min
Send us a text My guest on this week’s podcast is the fabulous Sheri Johnson. Sheri is the host of the Awakening Worth Podcast which helps childless women embrace their lives in spite of not having the family they always wanted. She combines mindset shifting tools and practical tips to guide women to break free of the outdated societal norms that condition us to believe that women without kids don’t measure up to Mums. Sheri is also a coach who helps childless women deal with their grief, as wel...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 146
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about my auntie Alison who passed away in October at the age of 86. Alison never had children, and was single for the last 15 years of her life after her husband passed away. But despite this, she lived a life full of joy, love, and meaning; and she most certainly wasn't lonely or alone — far from it. I hope that this minisode brings you some comfort, and reminds you that a family of your own is not a requirement for living a life full of love, and...
Nov 30, 2024•14 min
Send us a text On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about Mel Robbins' Let Them Theory — a simple idea that's all about letting go of the need to control or change how others think, act, or feel, about you or anything else. The idea is straightforward: when people behave in ways you don't like — whether they doubt you, ignore you, criticise you, laugh at you, disagree with you — your best move is to just...let them. This approach helps us to stop overthinking, trying to chan...
Nov 28, 2024•34 min
Send us a text My guest on this week’s podcast is the totally awesome Carmindy Bowyer. Carmindy, who is both single and childfree by choice, was the make-up artist on the US version of ‘What Not To Wear’ for 10 years. The author of four best-selling beauty books, The 5 Minute Face, Get Positively Beautiful, Crazy Busy Beautiful and Bloom, Carmindy now has her very own make-up and beauty brand, Carmindy Beauty. Carmindy has lived in Los Angeles, Milan, Miami, and currently resides in New York Cit...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 145
Send us a text On today's minisode, I'm talking about 5 of the most underrated benefits of being single, from becoming a master of solitude, to being a time alchemist. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Looking for some morning accountability? Come and join my Morning Routine Club, Cockadoodle-Lu, every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday! Find out more here: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/cock Support the show Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: htt...
Nov 23, 2024•22 min
Send us a text On today’s Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking about possibility. So many of us hold ourselves back in life because we don’t think things are possible for us. We allow our limiting beliefs to convince us that this or that could “never happen for me.” But what if we started to cultivate a mindset that believes in possibility? What if we allowed ourselves to dream that the things we truly desire ARE possible, if we just believe in ourselves, and start taking baby steps toward...
Nov 21, 2024•35 min
