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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Dec 3, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min
The One Where I Talk To Podcast & Childlessness Coach, Sheri Johnson
Send us Fan Mail 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 She combines mindset shifting tools and practical tips to guide women to break free of the outdated societal norms that condition us to believe that women without kids don’t measure up to Mums.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 well as the stories and triggers that come with being childless not-by-choice. Topics that we cover are: how Sheri came to be childless; the triggers that Sheri felt around being childless; how her sister-in-law being pregnant was the catalyst for Sheri’s healing journey; why deciding what she wanted her life to look like was so important; why we should all ask ourselves ‘how do I want to feel?’; how Sheri realised that many of the emotions associated with childlessness aren’t actually grief; how feeling like we don’t belong can be the biggest obstacle for childless women; breaking free of societal pressure, and how we go about doing this; how Sheri felt that she would be more acceptable to her mother if she followed the path of marriage and babies; why awareness is the key step in letting go of our limiting beliefs; why self-worth is a practice that we need to build on every day; why we need to practice being able to receive, including compliments and help; what havening is, and using it as a tool to feel safe; allowing feelings of grief to come up in order to move through them; some tips for dealing with triggers during the holidays; deciding how to show up in difficult situations, and choosing how we want to feel; feelings of exclusion, and understanding where they come from; how our triggers are mirrors, showing us beliefs that we have about ourselves; Sheri’s podcast, The Awakening Worth Podcast, for childless women. Follow Sheri on Instagram: @sherijohnsoncoaching Listen to the Awakening Worth Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/awakening-worth-in-childless-women/id1508389195 Check out Sheri’s Website: https://sherijohnson.ca/ 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!
Nov 30, 2024 · 12 min
Minisode Ep.134 - The Legacy Of A Life Well Lived
Send us Fan Mail 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 a death surrounded by people who care about you. 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!
Nov 28, 2024 · 30 min
Thursday Thoughts - The Let Them Theory
Send us Fan Mail 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 change other people, or taking things personally. It can ease alot of stress and give you the emotional freedom to focus on what really matters — i.e. what YOU do, say, think, and how you act. Instead of worrying what others think, the Let Them mindset encourages you to put your energy into your own goals, growth, and happiness. It's a simple shift that can make a big difference to how you feel. It's so easy to apply, and it's something we can all use to feel more peaceful, and live a little happier. We really 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!
Nov 26, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min
The One Where I Talk To Make-Up Artist & Beauty Expert, Carmindy Bowyer
Send us Fan Mail 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 City, where she has established herself as a top makeup artist and beauty expert. Her work can be seen on the editorial pages of leading magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Conde Nast Traveler, Town and Country, InStyle, O, Essence, Marie Claire, Glamour and many more. Topics that we cover are: Carmindy’s childhood in southern California; how her parents, although happily married, encouraged her to be independent; her inner knowing at a young age that she didn’t want kids, and how she has never regretted not having them; the TikTok reel — about being single and childfree by choice — that went viral; the projections of negative people who are resistant to happily single women; how Carmindy loves her freedom, and why she isn’t interested in a traditional relationship; how so many women stay in relationships because they’re scared to be alone; why it’s so important to be self aware; why we all need to be able to cultivate our own high vibes; the chemical hit of romantic love, but how we can all choose to raise our own energy; how Carmindy embraces ageing, and how she perceives beauty; how she has never cared about what the naysayers think, and why none of us should; how she has always used make-up as a tool of empowerment; her fabulous beauty brand, Carmindy Beauty, that is designed to elevate our natural state; the ‘shit show’ that was her first make-up brand, and the phoenix rising moment that followed her rock bottom; why we can’t put a time limit on our dreams; Carmindy’s top beauty tips for women in midlife. Follow Carmindy on Instagram: @carmindybeauty Follow Carmindy on TikTok: @carmindy_beauty Check out the reel that went viral: https://www.instagram.com/carmindybeauty/reel/DAHzy4BNUw6/ Come and join my Morning Routine Club, Cockadoodle-Lu! Find out more at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/cock 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!
Nov 23, 2024 · 19 min
Minisode Ep.133 - 5 Underrated Benefits of Spinsterhood & Why They Matter
Send us Fan Mail 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 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!
Nov 21, 2024 · 31 min
Thursday Thoughts - Possibility
Send us Fan Mail 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 towards them? If we fight for our limitations, we get to keep them (a wise person once said, not me!); so let’s start leaning into the possibility that we, too, are just as worthy, deserving and capable of achieving the things we dream of as anybody else. Because, seriously, why not you? 😉 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!
Nov 19, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
The One Where I Talk To The Brilliant Becca Nicholls
Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week’s podcast is the bloody brilliant Becca Nicholls. Becca, who is Canadian and lives just outside Toronto, is a Life & Success Coach, Neurolinguistic Practitioner, Somatic Practitioner, and host of the podcast, There She Glows. Her podcast focuses on all things mindset, wellness, healing, business and manifestation. Topics that we cover are: Becca’s story of self-development and how it changed her life for the better; her ‘healthy obsession’ with bettering herself, and what that looked like; how both Becca and I used to live in victim mentality; why living in victimhood is not an empowering way to live; manifestation, and the crucial piece that people often miss; Becca’s unwavering belief in the things she desires for her life; the 4 steps of manifestation, and how to manifest love; why it’s so important to embody the qualities that you want in a partner; how we need to let go of ‘desperate energy’ and trust that what is meant for us won’t miss us; nervous system regulation and why we need to learn to self-soothe; how nervous system regulation means bringing safety into your physical body; why mindset is everything; how Becca worked hard to make her mind a ‘safe place to live’; why emotional intelligence is so important for our success; how we can always access those emotions we think we’ll get from things outside of ourselves; how the energy we’re putting out dictates what we will attract; why our core values could be key to raising our vibration; shadow work, and how it can be very painful for the ego. Follow Becca on Instagram: @beccnicholls Check out Becca’s podcast, There She Glows: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/there-she-glows-with-becca-nicholls/id1642211794 Listen to her episode on attachment styles: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/attached-understanding-your-attachment-style-how-it/id1642211794?i=1000675155877 Join us in my Morning Routine Club, Cockadoodle-Lu! https://www.lucymeggeson.com/cock 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!
Nov 16, 2024 · 16 min
Minisode Ep.132 - What If We Can't Shake It Off?
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about those feelings of being 'less than' that sometimes creep into our minds, even when we're happily living our single, childfree lives. I'm also talking about how, no matter how secure we might be in who we are, being around certain people from our past can make us regress back to our 17-year-old selves. The truth is that the power of the societal narrative around single women means that we may never be able to fully shake off the feeling that we haven't quite hit the mark in life. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think. Need some morning accountability? Join me inside my Morning Routine Club, Cockadoodle-Lu! https://www.lucymeggeson.com/cock 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!
Nov 14, 2024 · 32 min
Thursday Thoughts - Living With Intention
Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about living intentionally. Being intentional means cultivating awareness of how you're living and how you're showing up in the world. Without this awareness, it's easy to slip into autopilot, letting life pass us by without feeling like we're the ones in control. But when you choose to live with intention, you become conscious of where you're directing your thoughts and your energy. You become more present, making deliberate choices that align with your values and goals, and you reclaim control of how you respond to life's daily challenges. 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!
Nov 12, 2024 · 1 hr 12 min
The One Where I Talk To Breathwork Facilitator & Podcaster, Polly Warren
Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week’s episode is my fabulous friend, the gorgeous Polly Warren. Polly is a breathwork facilitator, health & wellness coach, and hypnotherapist who is passionate about helping midlife women come back to themselves and live their very best lives. She is also a podcaster with her fabulous podcast, Menomorphosis. Topics that we cover are: how married life with kids can be challenging, and is not always a bed of roses; the energy and headspace that having three children requires; Polly’s experience of perimenopause that motivated the first incarnation of her podcast, Menomorphosis; how she helps midlife women ‘come back to themselves’; her passion for breathwork and why how we breathe is at the core of our wellness; why we should all be breathing through our noses, most of the time; the benefits of breathing more efficiently, including better sleep and more energy; how to practice breathing efficiently; nervous system regulation and why it’s important to recognise when we’re spending too much time in our sympathetic state; why and how breathwork is a bridge between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems; how exhaling triggers the parasympathetic side of our nervous system; our ‘window of tolerance’, what it is and how we can use it; how breathwork allows us to take a moment between a trigger and our response; midlife, and why the way we think about it is so important; nutrition in midlife, and some of the foods we should aim to include in our diets; the huge importance of getting enough protein; why flaxseed is amazing for midlife women; the 80/20 rule when it comes to nutrition; movement in midlife, and why we should all be strength training. Check out Polly’s website: https://www.pollywarren.com/ Check out Polly’s podcast, Menomorphosis: https://menomorphosis.buzzsprout.com/ Follow Polly on Instagram: @pollywarrencoaching 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!
Nov 9, 2024 · 13 min
Minisode Ep.131 - Balancing Desire With Acceptance
Send us Fan Mail On this week's minisode, I'm talking about finding a balance between being happily single, but also desiring a relationship. The duality between loving your life here and now, and wanting to be in a relationship, can feel contradictory; but one does not cancel out the other. In this episode, I share my thoughts on how we can both embrace our lives right now, whilst also holding space for the potential of romantic love. 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!
Nov 7, 2024 · 29 min
Thursday Thoughts - Embracing Ageing
Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about embracing ageing. It’s time to change the narrative - and let’s face it, we’re talking about women here - that you are ‘past your sell by date’ once you hit 40, 50, 60 etc. The truth is that age brings with it so many wonderful things, not least confidence, wisdom and experience. And can choose to embrace getting older by looking after ourselves properly, and truly owning the fact that age is just a number. Because let’s not forget the alternative…💀 Rather than focusing on external beauty, we’re better off focusing on our inner landscape, because it’s our energy and our vibrancy that actually shine through, no matter how old we are. Women, like men, get better with age. So let’s not write ourselves off because we still have so much to give! And finally, don’t listen to the noise. Keep doing the inner work and your true beauty will radiate from within. 🩶🖤🤍 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!
Nov 5, 2024 · 29 min
The One Where I Talk About My New Morning Routine Club, Cockadoodle-Lu!
Send us Fan Mail This week, it's a solo episode which has nothing to do with being single and childfree! Instead, I'm talking about another topic that I'm passionate about — my morning routine. I've started a 'morning routine club' named Cockadoodle-Lu (you can thank my sister for the name) for women who want to start their mornings off with positivity, calm, and intention, rather than beginning their days feeling flustered and stressed. On Mondays, Tuesday and Wednesday, we're going to meet at 6am on Zoom for 30 minutes of yumminess — including meditation and gratitude — that are going to set you up for a fabulous day. Because when you win the morning, you win the day; and when you win your days, you win life! Find out more here: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/cock 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!
Nov 2, 2024 · 14 min
Minisode Ep.130 - Choosing Happiness
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about the idea that we get to choose happiness. Rewind several years, and I really didn't understand the concept that I could choose to be happy. But these days, after doing alot of inner work, I fully get that we do get to make a choice about how we feel. It's not always easy, but it's worth it, and these are my thoughts. 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!
Oct 31, 2024 · 31 min
Thursday Thoughts - Embracing Failure
Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about embracing failure. We have been conditioned to see failure as something negative, but in fact failure is an important part of the learning process, and a very necessary step along the pathway to success. Polly & I discuss how failure gives us essential feedback, and how success is more about carrying on after a 'failure', rather than giving up. When it comes down to it, failure is something to be embraced, rather than something to be avoided or feared. 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!
Oct 29, 2024 · 54 min
The One Where I Talk To 'The Feisty Heroine', Podcaster Rachel Beck
Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week’s episode is the fabulous Rachel Beck. At 44, Rachel Beck is single, thriving, and living life fully on her own terms. After marrying at 26 and divorcing at 33, she spent years navigating the societal pressure to find a life partner — searching for love in the relentless New York City dating pool. From long-term relationships to exhausting hours on dating apps, Rachel discovered that she often felt more fulfilled on her own than with the people she met along the way. In 2022, Rachel embraced a profound awakening: a relationship was not the key to her happiness or completion. This realisation led her to move back to her tiny hometown in the rural Midwest, where she traded her long career in education for something new and unexpected—working as a blackjack dealer by day, and building her podcast and business, The Feisty Heroine, by night. Her podcast celebrates the stories of resilient women who defy societal expectations, overcome challenges, and rewrite their own narratives to live their heroine moments. Rachel’s journey is about choosing herself, embracing the unexpected, and proving that true fulfilment comes from within. Topics that we cover are: how Rachel is currently working as a blackjack dealer to pay the bills while she grows her own business; her peaceful upbringing in the rural midwest of the US; the story of her marriage at 26 to a man she went to school with; the various factors that contributed to her divorce aged 33; how Rachel was divorced and living by herself by the time she told her family; the ‘solo peace’ that Rachel has found in her single life; how she came to the realisation that she was very happy by herself; how often she is faced with people questioning her life choices; how these days Rachel is much better able to shut down any comments about her singlehood; how she’s open to meeting someone, but she’s less inclined to compromise for the sake of a relationship; her new podcast, The Feisty Heroine, and why she chose the name; the word ‘feisty’ and how it’s never used to describe men; how she wants young girls to understand that they can choose a different path in life; the internal strength that comes from being single; Rachel’s best and worst things about being single. Check out Rachel’s website: https://www.thefeistyheroine.com/ Follow Rachel on Instagram: @thefeistyheroine Listen to her podcast, The Feisty Heroine: https://open.spotify.com/show/5lVDoT6s5L5Y3rvm9D2H7c 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!
Oct 26, 2024 · 11 min
Minisode 129 - Let's Normalise Nights In By Yourself
Send us Fan Mail 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!
Oct 24, 2024 · 29 min
Thursday Thoughts - Uncertainty
Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about uncertainty. Despite being interrupted by Lucy's wifi man 🤣, we discussed how the magic and excitement of life lie on the other side of uncertainty; and it’s worth taking that leap into the unknown because, more often than not, the net appears! We hope you found something useful or interesting 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!
Oct 22, 2024 · 59 min
The One Where I Talk To UK Country Manager at WeRoad, Clarissa Cappelletti
Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week’s episode is the wonderful Clarissa Cappelletti. Clarissa is single, childfree, and lives in London where she works as the UK Country Manager for travel company WeRoad. She is responsible for expanding WeRoad’s UK business, managing the product portfolio and leading commercial strategy, while also focusing on the growth of the UK team. Clarissa was a former Executive Director at JP Morgan within the Platform Sales department. Her journey with WeRoad began in March 2022 when she embarked on her first solo travel adventure which subsequently inspired her to become a Travel Coordinator. Topics that we cover are: how Clarissa feels about being single; the pressure she sometimes feels from her parents to settle down and have kids; how Clarissa went from investment banking to working in travel; why comfort zones are the killer of self-growth; how hard it is to meet new people, and how travelling has allowed Clarissa to expand her network; why making bold moves leads to great things; Clarissa’s first solo travel adventure in Costa Rica that led to her job at WeRoad; why travelling with a group of strangers is such a great thing for single women to do; her role at WeRoad, and the travel it allows her to do; how she tends to do one or two trips a year as a WeRoad Travel Coordinator; her wonderful experience travelling in Sri Lanka; why so many solo travellers are women; how 90% of WeRoad’s customers are single; what Clarissa loves the most about travelling solo; how travelling solo is addictive, and allows you to find out more about yourself; visiting Columbia, and why Clarissa loved it so much; why Oman is so underrated. Follow Clarissa on Instagram: @claris_92 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!
Oct 19, 2024 · 16 min
Minisode Ep.128 - Navigating Tricky Conversations With Friends Who Have Kids
Send us Fan Mail 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!