Thrive Solo

Lucy Meggeson

Let’s be real — being single and child-free? It’s pretty damn awesome. Don’t believe me? Stick around. I promise you, by listening to this podcast, you’re going to start seeing your solo life in a whole new light — one that feels empowering, exciting, and full of possibility.

I’m Lucy Meggeson, and I’m here to help you stop seeing singlehood as a consolation prize and start embracing it as the incredible opportunity that it is. Because the truth? Being single isn’t second best. It’s not a waiting room. And it sure as hell isn’t a life of lack. In fact, when you lean into it, it can be just as fulfilling—if not more so—than being coupled up with kids.

And besides, no matter what our relationship status, what we all really want is to feel good in the here and now. So instead of focusing on what’s ‘missing,’ let’s focus on what’s possible. The freedom. The adventure. The extra time and headspace to create a life that’s truly our own.

Because here’s the thing: you are so much more powerful than you realise. Your thoughts shape your reality. And when you shift your mindset, you shift your life. My mission isn’t just to help you feel better about being single—it’s to help you recognise your own agency. To help you see that you are the creator of your own experience. And that you, and you alone, get to decide what your life looks like.

So join me here every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and let’s build lives that feel joyful, meaningful, and wildly fulfilling — on our own terms.

Let’s Thrive Solo…together.

E-mail me at lucy@lucymeggeson.com

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Apr 19, 2025 · 6 min
Minisode Ep.154 — What If We're Not Meant To Settle Down?
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm asking the question of whether or not we're actually meant to 'settle down' with one person for the rest of our lives. Despite being led to believe that marriage and babies are what we're all supposed to be striving for, the goal of life could also be growth, adventure, and freedom. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Pre-Order my new book, Shiny Happy Singles (UK) / Thrive Solo (US & Canada) here: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book. If you're in the UK, pre-order direct from Bloomsbury and get a 25% Discount by using the code: SHS25 at checkout! https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/shiny-happy-singles-9781399416436/ 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Apr 17, 2025 · 30 min
Thursday Thoughts — Thriving Solo
Send us Fan Mail On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, we’re talking all about me! Last week, we delved into Polly’s business and offerings, so this week we’re doing the same with mine. I talk all about my podcast, Thrive Solo, my membership, also called Thrive Solo, and my new book, Shiny Happy Singles, which comes out on 19th June. (The US version, Thrive Solo, comes out on 24th June.) If you’re in the UK, you can get a 25% discount when you pre-order the book direct from Bloomsbury and use the following code at checkout: SHS25. Here’s the link: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/shiny-happy-singles-9781399416436/ Love, Polly & Lucy 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Apr 15, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
The One Where I Talk To Executive Coach & Thrive Solo Member, Pooja Venkatraman
Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast this week is the brilliant Pooja Venkatraman. Pooja is a double Harvard graduate, ex-management consultant, and former stressed-out over-achiever turned life coach, who helps high-stress, high achievers get clear on what they want to do next, take the next steps, and create the lives they actually want. She is also a member of my Thrive Solo membership. Pooja lives in New York City and is single and childfree. Topics that we cover are: how she has always been a high achiever; how she has always had a strong internal sense that she didn’t want to have kids; how despite knowing she didn’t want children, she assumed she would have to have them; how it took Pooja 30+ years to realise she could choose to remain childfree; the vision she always had for her life that involved a romantic partner; the conclusion she came to that there aren’t that many men who she would be excited to be with, and that she might never meet one; how she’s started to get to a place where she’s happy with — or without — a relationship; how Pooja’s friends still insist on ‘helping’ her date despite her telling them she’s no longer dating; why she’s come off the dating apps; her great love of writing, and how it makes her feel connected; how Pooja ended up becoming a life coach; the framework of her coaching and why it’s so important; why circumstances don’t have any inherent meaning, only the meaning we project onto them; why it’s so important to distinguish between thoughts and facts; becoming aware of the various ‘circuits’ in our brain and how they are, or are not, serving us; the ways in which our brain can work for or against us; Pooja’s thoughts on manifestation; her take on what it means to thrive solo. Check out Pooja’s website: https://poojavcoaching.com/ Follow Pooja on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poojav.coaching/ Sign up to her email newsletter: https://poojav.substack.com/ Listen to her podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4115SuxkOtcIAXhVblhi4q Listen to her podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/less-stress-more-flow-with-pooja-v/id1591272309 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Apr 12, 2025 · 10 min
Minisode Ep.153 — The More Serious Reasons Why It's Great To Be Childfree
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about the more serious things that parents have to deal with, and how us singles don't have to concern ourselves with any of them them. From the perils of social media and smart phones, to the unfathomable mental load of being a mum, and the planet we're leaving the next generation with, I share my thoughts on why choosing to remain childfree, or ending up without kids, might just mean you've dodged a bullet — bigtime. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Apr 10, 2025 · 32 min
Thursday Thoughts — How Are You Breathing?
Send us Fan Mail On this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I dive into the work that Polly does, and discuss the topic of breathing. Yes, we are all breathing all of the time but the question is how are you breathing? We explore why so many of us aren’t breathing as efficiently as we could be, why that really matters, and how it could be affecting your energy, stress levels, and overall wellbeing. We also chat about the tell-tale signs to watch for - and how to figure out whether your breathing is actually helping or quietly harming you. If you’d like to download your own FREE Breath Check-Up or any of Polly's other offers, go to https://www.pollywarren.com Enjoy! Love, Polly & Lucy xxx 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Apr 8, 2025 · 45 min
The One Where I Wrote A Book
Send us Fan Mail On today's solo episode, I'm talking about my book! Having kept it quiet for a loooong time, I'm finally able to share the story of my book, Shiny Happy Singles (or Thrive Solo if you're in North America)! And boy, what a journey it's been. In this episode, I tell you how I got my UK deal with Bloomsbury, and my subsequent US deal with Hay House, the actual process of writing and what I've learned, as well as how I'm feeling about birthing my first book baby into the world. (Hint: overwhelmed and scared.) I sincerely hope you'll find this episode interesting! I cannot tell you how grateful I would be if you pre-ordered it (I explain in the episode why pre-orders are so crucial), and I have a cheeky 25% discount for those of you in the UK who buy the book directly from Bloomsbury! All you need to do is USE CODE: SHS25 at checkout by going to this link: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/shiny-happy-singles-9781399416436/ This offer only lasts until 5th May, so make sure you buy the book before then! If you're based in North America, you can pre-order it here: https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-Solo-Embracing-Opportunity-Childfree-ebook/dp/B0DPVDBRHL/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1QR1APYFXFKWB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1Rg4PaRYiKhiD8SOzq5-BEzyXpGqp7CHjT3vd1IVGwZnl1QZz95Lrl1EsVVGLGMr.3wGQ6B_El3tQjddAPZWywbEoNCYgaKKUWx8RhzZ8yzU&dib_tag=se&keywords=lucy+meggeson&qid=1742576571&sprefix=lucy+meggeson%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-2 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Apr 5, 2025 · 11 min
Minisode Ep.152 — The Hardest Thing To Be Is...Yourself
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about authenticity. Isn't it ironic that, so often, the hardest thing for us to do is just be ourselves? In this episode, I'm talking about why we find it so hard to be our authentic selves, and what we can do right now to start being more, well...us. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Apr 3, 2025 · 27 min
Thursday Thoughts — Knowing Your 'Why'
Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about knowing your ‘why’. When it comes to doing anything difficult in life, whether that be building a business or running a marathon, knowing your why can make the difference between doing the thing and not doing it. When we connect with the deeper reasons for doing something, and come back to those reasons, we’re far more likely to stay on track and achieve our goals in life. We hope you’ll find something useful in here! Love, Polly & Lucy 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Apr 1, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
The One Where I Talk To Founder & CEO Of Make Love Not Porn, Cindy Gallop
Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast this week is the remarkable Cindy Gallop. Cindy is an entrepreneur, advertising consultant, keynote speaker, and coach. Renowned for her outspoken advocacy, and for living in a truly authentic way, Cindy is the founder of MakeLoveNotPorn, the world’s first human-curated, user-generated social sex video sharing platform, socialising sex to promote consent, good sexual values and behaviour. She has revolutionised how we think about sex and relationships by challenging many of the outdated societal norms. She lives in New York City and is single and childfree. Topics that we cover are: Cindy’s gradual realisation that she had no desire to get married or have kids; her thoughts on those people who might be happier alone were they not living their lives dictated by societal norms; the time Cindy stripped down to her underwear for an interview at the age of 62, and the positive reactions she received; the ways in which the societal narrative negatively impacts girls and young women growing up; how not wanting to be in love is incredibly time efficient and removes a layer of bullshit from your life; why so many people are stuck in miserable relationships; living authentically, and how Cindy has managed to let go of the fear of what other people think; Cindy’s take on the secret to happiness; some of the great benefits of being single; her take on ageing, and how she coined the hashtag ‘say your age’; how Cindy encourages women to challenge ageism; her thoughts on the narrative around single women ‘dying alone’; what success means to Cindy; how she ended up dating younger men, and her experiences of doing so for many years; how she has discovered that many, many younger men want to date older women — not just sleep with them; MakeLoveNotPorn, Cindy’s unique social sex-tech platform designed to promote good sexual values and behaviour; the sex education product, makelovenotporn.academy, that Cindy is also working on for use in schools and homes; how she has struggled for years to get funding to support her business; how each and every video is watched by a member of Cindy’s team before it’s accepted; how MakeLoveNotPorn is proving to be a revelation for men in particular, where they can be open, emotional and vulnerable around sex. Help fund MakeLoveNotPorn: https://wefunder.com/makelovenotporn Follow Cindy on Instagram: @cindygallop Subscribe to MakeLoveNotPorn: https://makelovenotporn.tv/ Subscribe to Cindy’s Substack: https://dearcindy.substack.com/ 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Mar 29, 2025 · 12 min
Minisode Ep.151 — The Art Of Not Giving A Fu*k About Other People's Opinions
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode I'm talking about the universal fear that almost every single one of us has — except a lucky few — the fear of other people's opinions. For decades, I cared far too much about what other people thought of me, and I'm willing to bet that you know exactly where I'm coming from. The problem is that this holds us back from living the life that we truly want, deserve, and are capable of. So in today's minisode, I'm talking about a few things you can start doing today that will help free you from the opinions of other people, even if they don't stop you worrying altogether. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Mar 27, 2025 · 30 min
Thursday Thoughts — The People You Surround Yourself With
Send us Fan Mail This week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the importance of the people we surround ourselves with. As Jim Rohn famously said, “We are the average of the five people we spend the most time with.” If you want to feel good, stay inspired, and move toward your goals, it’s essential to be intentional about who you spend your time with. Seek out mentors, supportive friends, and growth-minded people who elevate and encourage you. At the same time, be mindful of those who drain your energy or leave you feeling negative about yourself and the world. We hope there’s something useful in here for you. Love, Polly & Lucy xxx 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Mar 25, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
The One Where Manifestation Coach, Matt Cooke, Is Back On The Podcast!
Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast this week is the awesome Matt Cooke. Matt is a manifestation coach, whose mission is to empower individuals from all over the world to tap into their inner strength and manifest their best life. Through cutting-edge techniques and a supportive, personalised approach, he helps people harness the power of their thoughts and create the reality they desire. Topics that we cover are: the story of how Matt went from being an estate agent to becoming a manifestation coach; how a question from a reflexologist was the catalyst for his awakening; the experience of connecting with his Mum 18 months after she passed over; why we are not are thoughts, but we are the awareness; how most people are manifesting unconsciously; how the first stage of manifestation is self-observation; where people go wrong with manifestation; how the subconscious mind doesn’t know the difference between what’s real and what’s not; why we should all be meditating every, single day; the Observer Effect, and collapse of the wave; how we don’t get what we want, we get who we are being; how we can embody the future version of ourselves; the Law of Vibration and how it works in terms of manifestation; how we are all creators who are manifesting all the time, whether we know it or not; why it’s so important to be consistent with practices such as meditation and visualisation; Matt’s advice on thriving solo. Check out Matt's website: https://www.mattcooke.me/ Follow Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattcookecoach/ Buy Matt's Manifestation Course, Evolve: https://evolve-matt-cooke.teachable.com/p/evolve 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Mar 22, 2025 · 14 min
Minisode Ep.150 — The Truth About Adult Friendships (And What To Do About It)
Send us Fan Mail Let's face it, making friends as an adult can be hard. And for us singletons, it's arguably even more important that we find our tribe. But are we taking responsibility for finding and cultivating more connections in our lives, or are we waiting for potential friends to rock up to our house and knock on our door? In this minisode, I speak to Mel Robbins' book, The Let Them Theory, and share her advice on how we can go about finding the friendships we really want. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Mar 20, 2025 · 30 min
Thursday Thoughts — Making Excuses
Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about making excuses. We all do it, don’t we? Whether it be making excuses for why we CAN’T do something, or making excuses for why we CAN do something we know we shouldn’t be doing. In this conversation, Polly and I talk about where we make excuses in our own lives - how we can both be professional procrastinators, and also how we’re brilliant at reasoning why that chocolate eclair or second glass of wine is, actually, a brilliant idea. 🍷 We also talk about ways we can stop the excuses - by making it harder to do the thing we know we shouldn’t, and making it easier to do the thing we know we should. We hope you’ll find something useful in here! Love, Polly & Lucy 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Mar 18, 2025 · 58 min
The One Where I Talk To Solopreneur & Creator of 'Beau Tie', Emma Phipps
Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast this week is the gorgeous Emma Phipps. Emma is the maker and creator of feel-good brand Beau Tie which began in 2012 when she started turning thrifted fabrics from charity shops, into bow ties. This soon branched out into a focus on the wedding industry with a full range of bow ties, ties and pocket squares. In 2020, Emma pivoted into the world of scrunchies and the term “Scrunchie Cult’ began. This was followed by sleep masks and headbands. She works from her home studio, where she makes and packs everything herself, alongside her house cat Snowy. Emma sources her fabrics from all over the world, whilst going on solo trips. Her brand is all about making women feel empowered and enhancing their style, as well as prioritising comfort. She is single and childfree. Topics that we cover are: how Emma’s single life feels carefree and stress-free; why she’s come off the dating apps and how she’d prefer a ‘meet cute’; how Emma was destined to have her own business, and how it all started; how she loves to romanticise her life, and how she cultivates joy; how she always loved styling herself and dressing up; learning to take action despite the fear of what other people think; why mindset work has to go hand in hand with running a business; Emma’s morning routine, what it looks like, and why it’s so important to Emma; her advice for any women who want to start a business, but they’re afraid; why childlike wonder is so important; solo traveling, why Emma finds it empowering, and why it makes her braver; Emma’s accessories and how she makes them; how she came up with the ‘Power Bow’ and the ‘VersaTie’; how she also does bespoke orders; what thriving solo means to Emma. Check out Emma's website: https://beautieuk.com/ Follow Emma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautieuk_/?hl=en-gb 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Mar 15, 2025 · 11 min
Minisode Ep.149 — A Friendship Red Flag
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about one of the main red flags in friendship — when someone doesn't celebrate your wins. It's easy to be supportive when a friend is feeling down, but what about when she's rising? Press 'Play' and let me know what you think. 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Mar 13, 2025 · 31 min
Thursday Thoughts — The Relationship You Have With Yourself
Send us Fan Mail This week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about a topic that impacts every area of your life – the relationship you have with yourself. Since you spend every second of every day with ‘you’, it makes sense to invest in making that relationship as strong and supportive as possible. We explore how the way you treat and view yourself directly influences your happiness and fulfillment—whether you're in a relationship or not—and share practical ways we've found helpful to strengthen that connection. We hope you find something that resonates with you. Love, Polly & Lucy xxx 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Mar 11, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min
The One Where I Talk To Freelance Translator & Digital Nomad, Katy Fowler
Send us Fan Mail My guest on the podcast this week is the divine Katy Fowler. Katy is a freelance translator, and a full-time digital nomad, with a particular passion for travelling overland. She spent several years travelling the whole way around the world without taking any flights. Katy is both single and childfree. Topics that we cover are: how Katy has been single for a decade, and has come to see it as a blessing; how many of the most exciting things she’s done have been because of her single status; how being single has enabled her to spend more quality time with her family; Katy’s adventures in the dating world, including the bad behaviour of some men; attachment styles, and how Katy and I are both anxious / avoidant; Katy’s experience of therapy, and why it doesn’t work for everyone; how the break up of her most recent relationship was the catalyst for her digital nomad journey; the year she spent with Remote Year, a company for remote workers travelling the world as part of a community; how her journey overland from Vietnam to Hampshire, UK, made her decide to travel around the world without taking any flights; the 6 weeks she spent in 2019 in Odesa, Ukraine, learning Russian; how Katy was in Bangkok when Covid hit, and subsequently spent two and a half years on Thailand; her first ever cruise from Singapore to Perth, Australia; her various experiences with several creepy crawlies; her journey across the Pacific from New Zealand to San Francisco; how some of Katy’s friends surprised her at the port in Southampton on her return to the UK; the difficulties of a nomadic life, and finding a place to call home. 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Mar 8, 2025 · 11 min
Minisode Ep.148 — Be-Do-Have
Send us Fan Mail On this week's minisode, I'm talking about an important life concept that we often get backwards — the idea that when we get the thing that we want to have, we'll be happy. In reality, it works entirely the other way around. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!
Mar 6, 2025 · 30 min
Thursday Thoughts — How Stress Impacts Fat Loss
Send us Fan Mail On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about how stress impacts fat loss. We discuss how chronic stress keeps your body in survival mode—leading to increased belly fat storage, a slower metabolism, and heightened cravings. We also explore why a regulated nervous system is key to shifting back into fat-burning mode and share practical ways to support this process. We hope you find something helpful in this episode. Love, Polly & Lucy xx 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.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!