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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Aug 31, 2024 · 17 min
Minisode Ep.121 - Relationship Advice I'd Give To My Younger Self
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about a few of the lessons I've learned about relationships that I wish I could pass onto my teenage self. Time machine, anyone...?! To try out the amazing deal with Republic of Cats, go to: https://www.republicofcats.com/catlady/ And for £100 voucher off any trip with Explore Worldwide, go to: https://www.explore.co.uk/offers/current-offers/hood 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!
Aug 29, 2024 · 27 min
Thursday Thoughts - Victimhood
Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about victimhood. When we're living in victimhood, we feel as though we are powerless over our lives. We feel as though life is happening to us rather than for us, and we tend to blame people, circumstances, and things on why we are where we are, or we feel the way we feel. This means that we are giving our power away, assuming that there's nothing we can do to change things. When we, instead, adopt a more empowered mindset, we take back control over our lives. Rather than believing we're powerless to improve our situation, we start looking for solutions rather than fixating on the problems. An empowered mindset allows us to take a more proactive approach to the issues in our lives. And when we live with the knowledge that life is working for us, suddenly things start to get a whole lot better. 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!
Aug 27, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min
The One Where I Talk To Product Director At Explore Worldwide, Rachael Stone
Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week’s episode is the fabulous Rachael Stone, the Product Director at Explore Worldwide. Rachael is passionate about travel and has travelled all over the world, including many solo travel adventures. She is single, childfree, and lives in London. Topics that we cover are: why Rachael started working in the travel industry; her very first group adventure trip in southern Africa, and how it changed her life; how solo travel can push you to your limits, but how it also makes you a better person; how Rachael’s role at Explore Worldwide consists of designing and creating the tours; her recent trip to Ghana and how much she loved it; the wonderful local tour leaders who Rachael works closely with; how Explore’s most popular tour right now is a 2 week trip to Japan; some of the other popular destinations, including Italy and Madeira; the fabulous nature and wildlife tours that Explore do; Costa Rica, and why it’s such a fabulous destination; how Rachael saw gorillas in Uganda, and what an exceptional experience it was; Iceland, and how the people have a great sense of humour; how walking and cycling tours are popular with solo female travellers; the benefits of group travel, and how you can still take time for yourself; the misconception that when you go on a group tour, you’re not an independent traveller; how group tours lend themselves to connection and making new friends; Rachael’s thoughts on the single supplement, and room sharing on group trips; her worst experience as a solo traveller; how one of Explore’s main values is to leave a positive impact on the local communities; how Rachael loved the food in Sri Lanka more than anywhere else. Check out Explore at: https://www.explore.co.uk/ Get £100 any trip with Explore at: https://www.explore.co.uk/offers/current-offers/hood 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!
Aug 24, 2024 · 11 min
Minisode Ep.120 - Duality
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about duality in the lives of single, childfree women. Prompted by an encounter with a very cute baby in a coffee shop, I've been thinking about how it is possible to feel broody at the sight of a baby, but still feel happy and grateful to be childfree. And the same goes for being single. There is a duality in yearning for intimacy and a relationship, but also loving single life. 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!
Aug 22, 2024 · 29 min
Thursday Thoughts - Goals
Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I dive into the world of goals. We discuss why setting goals is important, how to set them, and how best to achieve them. Whether you're aiming for personal growth, professional, or sporting success, or a balance of all these things, we hope this conversation will help inspire you to turn your goals into achievable realities. 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!
Aug 20, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min
The One Where I Talk To Digital Creator, Jennifer Kirk
Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week’s episode is the wonderful Jennifer Kirk, a 63 year old digital creator who is living her best single, childfree life! Jennifer’s mission is to break the stigma around single women, and show the world that you can live a fabulous solo life at any age. Topics that we cover are: why Jennifer calls herself ‘The Happy Maverick’; her take on ageing, and why we need to redefine it; the health benefits of being single, and how Jennifer loves to take care of herself; women who put everything into bringing up kids and subsequently suffer when they leave home; how she chronicles her life on Instagram in order to portray a single woman living a happy and fulfilling life; victimhood, and why we need to take control of our lives; Jennifer’s story around her relationship status, and why she chose to be single; how she is an extroverted introvert who needs lots of alone time to regroup; why it’s so important to spend time alone; why being single allows you to find out what YOU like; how the only thing Jennifer doesn’t like about being single is having to take responsibility for everything; how much she loves being able to do exactly what she wants without having to ask permission; why it would take alot for Jennifer to enter into a new relationship; Jennifer’s thoughts on doing things by herself; solo travel, and why she loves it so much; how Jennifer always assumed she would have kids, but how she knows that she would have found parenting very hard; JD Vance and his comments about ‘miserable cat ladies’; why it’s is important to love yourself, especially if you want a partner; how the longer you go without sex, the less you need it. Follow Jennifer on Instagram: @jenniferthehappymaverick 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!
Aug 17, 2024 · 12 min
Minisode Ep.119 - What We Can Learn From People With Down Syndrome
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about what we can learn from those folks who have Down Syndrome. The other day, I sat opposite a young woman with Down Syndrome on the tube in London, and we struck up a conversation. These are my thoughts on what those of us born with an extra chromosome can teach the rest of us. 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!
Aug 14, 2024 · 32 min
Thursday Thoughts - Envy & Jealousy
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about envy and jealousy. We talk about the difference between the two, how they’ve shown up in our own lives, and how we can actually use both envy and jealousy to our advantage. We also talk about how, particularly when it comes to jealousy, it’s often more to do with our own lack of self-esteem and self-worth, than the situation at hand. Finally, we touch on some ways that we can start to quieten down those green eyed monsters. 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!
Aug 13, 2024 · 1 hr 14 min
The One Where I Talk To Writer & Researcher, Eli Davies
Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week’s episode is the brilliant Eli Davies, a writer and researcher who is both single and childfree. Topics that we cover are: how the break up of Eli’s long term relationship led to her becoming fascinated with the significance of home; the aftermath of the breakup and what that looked like for Eli at the age of 37; her move from London to Belfast for her PhD; her fabulous 40th birthday celebrations; her intense and lonely experience of being alone in lockdown in Belfast; how the achievements of singles can be overshadowed by others getting married or having babies; the importance of elevating other kinds of relationships; how Eli feels about being single these days; how she craves a community of friends who live close by; how being single means you can sometimes be excluded from things; why she doesn’t like the word ‘single’; how Eli would rather meet someone in the real world than on an app; why she never wants to live with a partner again; how Eli has always been a bit unconventional; engagements, weddings, and social media; why solo travel is one of the greatest gifts Eli has ever given herself; the ‘moment’ in Vietnam when she realised she loved travelling alone; Eli’s upcoming book; why being single isn’t an absence. Check out Eli’s Substack: https://elidavies.substack.com/ Follow Eli on Instagram: @elidaviesss Follow Eli on X: @eldavldn 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!
Aug 10, 2024 · 16 min
Minisode Ep.118 - 6 Things I'm Doing For My Health & Wellness
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm sharing a little bit about 6 things that I'm really doubling down on for my health and wellness. I hope you'll find something in here to inspire and motivate you to take action in your own life. 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!
Aug 8, 2024 · 31 min
Thursday Thoughts - Embracing Your Inner Weirdo
Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode of Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about embracing your inner weirdo. We share how we’ve both hidden, or dumbed down, parts of ourselves that we’ve felt are a bit different or strange for fear of being judged. Nowadays, however, we’ve learnt to embrace all of our parts, realising they are what make us special and unique. We hope this conversation inspires you to embrace your whole self, especially your inner weirdo! 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!
Aug 6, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
The One Where I Talk To Happiness & Mindset Coach, Kylie Ann Rose
Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week’s episode is Kylie Ann Rose, a happiness and mindset coach for women. Kylie’s mission is to help women to feel so independent that their relationship status no longer matters. She is 35, single and childfree, originally from New Zealand, but currently travelling the world solo. Topics that we cover are: how Kylie has been single for over a decade; how she wants to show people that being single is a gift; the journey she went on to get comfortable being alone, and she was previously looking from validation from men; why she loves being single in her thirties; independence, and whether it’s possible to be too independent; solo travel, and how her Mum inspired her to travel overseas; the story of how she got into coaching women, and how she’s passionate about helping women find their independence; Kylie’s current travels in Europe, and her experience of staying in co-working communities; her coaching programme, and how she helps three types of women become more independent; her Wild Woman Transformation programme; her advice about dealing with loneliness; Kylie’s ‘love list’ and how it helps her clients; why it’s so important to find your tribe of other single women; how freedom for Kylie equals happiness; what struggles she faces in her single life; casual relationships, and what they can look like; Kylie’s fabulous solo date in Venice; how Kylie came to realise that she didn’t want kids. Follow Kylie on Instagram: @kylieannrosecoaching Check out Kylie’s website: https://www.kylieannrosecoaching.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!
Aug 3, 2024 · 10 min
Minisode Ep.117 - The Impact Of The Content We're Consuming
Send us Fan Mail A couple of recent stories in the news have got me thinking (more than usual) about how much the content we consume impacts the way we think, feel, and behave. It is so incredibly important to be mindful about what we're watching, listening to, who we're following, and who we're hanging out with. 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!
Aug 1, 2024 · 31 min
Thursday Thoughts - Decluttering
Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about decluttering. Whether it's physical decluttering of your home, digital decluttering of your social media or inbox, or mental decluttering of those things or people you no longer want in your life, having a good old declutter can be life-changing! Polly talks about her experience of decluttering her house before a move from the home her and her family have lived in for 17 years; and I talk about getting ruthless when I had a major declutter before I bought my teeny tiny studio flat. Whatever it looks like for you, decluttering is a fabulous way of letting go of the things that are no longer serving you, so you can make space for the things that you want to come into your life. 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!
Jul 30, 2024 · 1 hr 15 min
The One Where Pip Brown & I Talk About Spiritual Awakenings, Man
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, former guest, Pip Brown, is back on the podcast for a conversation about spiritual awakenings, among many other things! Pip owns her own dog walking business on the Isle of Wight, and has a podcast called One Single Woman. She is also happily single and childfree, a listener to the podcast, and a member of my Thrive Solo membership! Pip is passionate about letting other single women know that it is ok to be alone, and has a social media journal on Instagram, @onesinglewoman, where she aims to empower other women like herself to embrace their single, childfree lives. Topics that we cover are: how both of us started on a path of ‘spiritual awakening’; what having a spiritual awakening means to me; shedding the layers that society has put upon us, and how uncomfortable that can be; how Pip’s ‘awakening’ was very much connected to her being single; how confused she was about why she didn’t want to settle down; how Pip became obsessed with the world of the childfree; how she felt as though she’d been asleep her whole life; why she decided to start a podcast and how terrifying it was to begin with; the bizarre emotions that Pip and I have both felt during the course of our journeys; social conditioning, the prescribed path, and how impactful it is; how our thoughts are profoundly impacting our lives; being the creators of our own lives; the self-limiting beliefs that society puts upon us without us realising; how we are so much more capable than we think we are; how Pip wasted so much time feeling like she didn’t fit in; the impact the overpopulation is having on our planet; the idea that we all have a 'calling'; the huge importance of being aware of our thoughts, as well as the frequency we’re putting out; letting go of victimhood, and taking responsibility of our lives; how I had to set aside my ego in order to start my podcast; learning to get comfortable being uncomfortable; how our society is far too concerned with image, and things that aren’t important; the importance of accepting ourselves exactly as we are. Check out Pip's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/one-single-woman/id1719869295 Follow Pip on Instagram: @onesinglewoman 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!
Jul 27, 2024 · 10 min
Minisode Ep.116 - Anxiety
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about anxiety. I've been feeling pretty high on the anxiety scale recently, and in this episode I share some of the things I do to lessen those anxious feelings which, let's face it, can be pretty unpleasant. 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!
Jul 25, 2024 · 31 min
Thursday Thoughts - Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone
Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about why, and how, to step out of your comfort zone. Stepping out of your comfort zone can be daunting, but the rewards far outweigh the initial discomfort. By embracing new challenges and experiences, you pave the way for a richer, more fulfilling life. We hope you'll feel inspired to do something uncomfortable today after listening to this! 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!
Jul 23, 2024 · 48 min
The One About The Singles Bill Of Rights - Part 2
Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, Madeleine Crown & Christina Campbell are back on the podcast for Part 2 of our conversation about The Singles Bill Of Rights. The Singles Bill of Rights (SBR) is a policy proposal. Its creation has an American focus and will work as a springboard for other countries to follow suit – adapting it to fit their own needs. Ultimately, Madeleine, Christina, and the rest of the SBR team would like to convene a UN Convention for Singles Bill of Rights, and create a Universal Bill of Rights for Singles. Madeleine is a Lead Project Assistant for an engineering firm, a scandalous divorcee/born again Spinster, a single dog mom, and a self-guided researcher and writer regarding feminism and women’s creativity. She is currently working on a comparative study of women writers and an almanac of women writers across cultures and history, in addition to working on the Singles Bill of Rights. Christina co-founded the singles' advocacy blog Onely, long before singles’ rights were cool. Her articles about marital status discrimination have appeared in The Atlantic and elsewhere. She is seeking representation for her memoir about invisible illness, which contains award-winning essays on physical and mental health. She lives in Northern Virginia with her infrared sauna and two semi-geriatric cats. Both women are happily single and childfree. Topics that we cover are: the medical discrimination that singles face; including in the Bill the right to equal healthcare regardless of marital status; the right to equal access for singles to health, bereavement, and other benefits within the work place; how health insurance discriminates against single people; the tendency to regard minorities as ‘less than’; the similarities in discrimination within the LGBTQ community, and the singles community; the team of people involved in creating the Singles Bill of Rights, including Bella DePaulo and Dr. Kris Marsh; how single disabled people, and single chronically ill people, are disproportionately discriminated against; the goal of bringing the Singles Bill of Rights to every country around the world; why we should look at creating ‘life event leave’ for singles who don’t take maternity or paternity leave; why we need single people and their lives to be better represented in the media, in movies, in the news etc…; Madeleine and Christina’s favourite things about being single. Contact Christina and Madeleine by going to: https://christinadc.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!
Jul 20, 2024 · 13 min
Minisode Ep.115 - Love As A Verb
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about love as a verb, rather than a noun. As single women, it's all too easy to passively wait for that certain someone to come along and give us love. It's like we're always waiting to receive it. But what if we started to think of love as a verb? What if we started to think of love as an action that we take, and as something that we are? What if we placed our focus on actively putting love out into the world, instead of thinking that it needs to come to us via a romantic partner, over and above any other form of 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!
Jul 18, 2024 · 29 min
Thursday Thoughts - Not Giving A Sh*t What Other People Think
Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about not giving a fu*k what other people think. Whether it's people we know, or random strangers on the internet, we can all relate to the fear and anxiety around other people's opinions. We talk about the different ways of thinking that can lessen our worries, as well as how learning how to laugh at ourselves can alleviate these fears. Polly and I share some embarrassing experiences of our own that speak to this topic, and we also chat about how we've both learnt to care less about what other people think in recent years. But...it's still a work in progress! Ultimately, worrying about the opinions of others is not only futile, but is also a total waste of our energy. And besides...none of us will be here in 100 years, so what are we actually worrying for?! 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!