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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Jan 11, 2024 · 30 min
Thursday Thoughts - Letting Go
Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I chat about letting go. We cover letting go of unhelpful feelings and beliefs, letting go of what people think of us, and letting go of resentment and relationships. We hope you'll find something useful in here. Enjoy! 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!
Jan 9, 2024 · 33 min
The One You Should Send To Your Coupled Friends
Send us Fan Mail On today's episode, I'm talking about the things we wish our married and coupled friends would say or not say, and do or not do, to show their support and respect for our single lives. From leaving us out of social events or asking us annoying questions, to not showing an interest in our single lives or assuming we can drop everything to accommodate their needs, this is the episode your coupled counterparts need to listen to! Enjoy! 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!
Jan 6, 2024 · 19 min
Minisode Ep.87 - 5 Habits You Need For An Awesome 2024
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about five habits that will set you up for a great year. Enjoy! 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!
Jan 4, 2024 · 31 min
Thursday Thoughts - Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024!
Send us Fan Mail On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the importance of reflecting on the past year and celebrating the good bits. We also talk about why it's good to let go of unhelpful thoughts and stories about ourselves, as well as doing some decluttering as we head into a new year. And we chat about our own goals for the year ahead. Thank you to everyone who's watched and listened to us in 2023. We appreciate you! Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! We can't wait to carry on motivating you on Mondays in 2024! 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!
Jan 2, 2024 · 1 hr
The One Where I Talk To Psychologist, Eva Papadopoulou
Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Eva Papadopoulou. Eva is a psychologist who is originally from Athens, Greece, but who has lived in London for nearly 20 years. She is happily single and childfree. Topics that Eva & I cover are: how Eva always knew that the traditional life path wasn’t for her; the resistance Eva faced as she was growing up, and how hard that was; how Eva is an only child, and how subsequently her parents struggled to accept that she didn’t want to follow the prescribed path; how when she tried relationships, Eva felt as though she was losing herself; how some people shine by themselves, and some people ‘merge’ and shine together; how freedom to Eva is freedom of time, freedom of resources, and freedom to use your space the way you want; how being single and childfree gives you the opportunity to grow; how life is about becoming the best version of yourself; what Eva means by ‘owning your happiness’; how there is more opportunity to push outside of your comfort zone, and take risks, when you’re single; how we need to be conscious about creating our own happiness, and the idea that it’s an inside job; how Eva finds much of her happiness and connection in nature; being self-aware, and identifying the moments where you can find joy every day; how, in 2009, Eva felt as though she had lost her purpose, and how a subsequent cancer scare was the catalyst for her solo trip around the world. Eva’s advice for the single ladies who aren’t happy about their relationship status. Follow Eva on Instagram: @evapap2000 Follow Eva on LinkedIn: Eva Papadopoulou 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!
Dec 30, 2023 · 19 min
Minisode Ep.86 - Starting Over. Starting Again. Finally Starting.
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking all about starting over, starting again, or finally starting that thing you've always wanted to do. We are often led to believe that once you get to a certain age, or a certain stage in life, that it would be foolish, or embarrassing, or even pointless to start all over again. I, for one, do not believe this to be the case. Even if the people around us think we're crazy, and even if we're scared, it is more than possible to take the leap and make a fresh start. What is crazier and scarier is to continue living a life that feels mediocre. And we don't need to know exactly what it'll look like, how it'll pan out, or even how we're going to go about it; we just need to start, because clarity comes through action. So many of the best things in life appear on the other side of uncertainty. So what are you waiting for? It's never too late to start over. 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!
Dec 28, 2023 · 32 min
Thursday Thoughts - Mindfulness
Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about mindfulness. We share what mindfulness means to both of us, why we think it’s important, and how we can start to become more mindful in our daily lives through savouring the small things, and finding joy in the every day. 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!
Dec 26, 2023 · 30 min
The One Where I Did A Presentation
Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is a recording of a presentation that I did a few weeks ago for the Childless Collective Summit. But...even if you're happy with your childless or childfree status, I think there's something in here for everybody. I talk all about happiness being an inside job, how we can change our lives by changing our thoughts, and how we need to get strict about what we're choosing to focus on. I hope you enjoy it! 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!
Dec 23, 2023 · 22 min
Minisode Ep.85 - 7 Of My Favourite Films (Including A Couple Of Christmas Ones)
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about some of my favourite films, including a couple of Christmas classics. Although the first five films are all about love and romance, don't panic, because the final two are most definitely...not! I hope you enjoy it. 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!
Dec 21, 2023 · 31 min
Thursday Thoughts - Breathwork
Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about breathwork. We talk about what it is, some of the amazing benefits, and how it's become a big part of both our lives, particularly Polly's as she is now a trained Breathwork Facilitator! We hope you'll find something useful in here. Love, Polly & Lucy x P.S. If you would like to find out more about breathwork, then you can go to: https://www.pollywarren.com/justbreathe 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!
Dec 19, 2023 · 41 min
The One Where I Talk About Being Single At Christmas (& Other Random Stuff)
Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is a solo one where I'm talking about being single at Christmas - and a couple of other random things. I talk about some of the reasons why it's great to be single at Christmas, as well as a couple of things we can do to feel better about our solo Christmas. I also talk about why Christmas as a single woman does not have to be any less fun or less lovely than Christmas as part of a couple. Finally, I share my thoughts on the changing narrative around singlehood, and why I believe there is a shift in consciousness around women on their own. I hope you find something in here that is useful. Happy Christmas! 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!
Dec 16, 2023 · 24 min
Minisode Ep.84 - 6 Things To Leave Behind in 2023
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about 6 things we should leave behind in 2023. From people pleasing to negative self-talk, as well as shame around being single, I hope you'll find something useful in here. 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!
Dec 14, 2023 · 32 min
Thursday Thoughts - Self-Love
Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about self-love. From learning to accept all parts of ourselves, having the courage to get out of a bad situation, or refusing to dumb down the parts of ourselves that are ‘too much’, self love is more important than we might realise. Because how we feel about ourselves affects every area of our lives. 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!
Dec 12, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
The One Where I Talk To Mental Health Worker & Counsellor, Jayne Archer
Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the very cool and very awesome, Jayne Archer. Jayne works in the field of mental health, specifically children and young people, and has done so for 20 years. She also has her own small business called Grow In Your Own Direction, in which she offers counselling and coaching for people who are looking for meaning, direction, or purpose in their lives, including single, childfree women. She has been single for 10 years, and lives alone in Bristol. Topics that Jayne & I cover are: how her journey of being single and childfree has been full of twists and turns; how she grew up with two conflicting female role models in her life, and how this caused her confusion in terms of what she wanted for herself; how Jayne always knew that she didn’t want kids or a ‘traditional’ life; her love of music and how that and the community around it helped her to feel a sense of self for many years; feeling as though she was an outsider whilst all of her peers were getting married and having babies; how she’s always found her sense of belonging and ‘forward motion’ through her career in mental health; being in and out of relationships since her teens, and how a part of her wanted to be with somebody; how the end of her most recent relationship was the catalyst for Jayne to focus inwards and work on building the relationship with herself; how she quit online dating, and how that allowed her to let go of any control or time frame around any future relationship; whether or not Jayne feels she is the best version of herself when she’s alone; Jayne’s experience of living in a spiritual community; what spirituality means to Jayne, and how it can look very different for different people; why Jayne feels so strongly that there shouldn’t be any shame in admitting to feeling lonely; how being single and childfree gives us an opportunity to cultivate intergenerational friendships, and how Jayne truly loves having those relationships in her life; our shadow selves, and how to confront those darker parts of us; Jayne’s thoughts on the possibility of being single forever; why living a simple life is equally valid if you’re single and childfree. Check out Jane’s website: www.growinyourowndirection.co.uk Email Jayne: growinyourowndirection@gmail.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!
Dec 9, 2023 · 15 min
Minisode Ep.83 - Consistency. Is. Key
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about the power of consistency. We sometimes overlook how much can be achieved by taking small steps...consistently. It’s not about the grand, sweeping actions, but the tiny little things that we do over and over again that create the big wins. It’s not about the scope of what we do, it’s about the consistency with which we do it. 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!
Dec 7, 2023 · 30 min
Thursday Thoughts - Ageing
Send us Fan Mail On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about ageing, very apt after Polly turning 50 recently! We discuss how our beliefs about ageing can accelerate or decelerate the ageing process, and how important it is to challenge societal narratives around ageing. We hope there may be something helpful in here for you. 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!
Dec 5, 2023 · 49 min
The One Where I Talk To Queen Of The Singles & Author, Bella DePaulo - Part 2
Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode is Part 2 of my conversation with Bella DePaulo. Bella DePaulo, PhD, is the leading expert on single life and has been described by The Atlantic as “America’s foremost thinker and writer on the single experience.” Bella coined the term ‘single at heart’, and her new book, Single At Heart, comes out on 5th December 2023. She is the author of Singled Out and How We Live Now, among other titles; has written the “Living Single” blog for Psychology Today since 2008; and has been published by the New York Times, the Washington Post, Time magazine, The Atlantic, and many others. She has appeared on shows including The Today Show and Good Morning America. She has been interviewed on NPR , as well as on podcasts by CNN, The Atlantic, and others. Bella’s TEDx talk, “What no one ever told you about people who are single,” has been viewed more than 1.6 million times. In Part 2 of this interview about Bella’s new book, Single At Heart, topics that we cover are: how our preoccupation with loneliness has obscured the joys and wonders of solitude; how loving solitude is linked with better psychological health, and how it can be fulfilment and contentment for the single at heart; how solitude for Bella means that she can think with her whole mind and feel with her whole heart; how the single at heart tend to have ‘the ones’ instead of ‘the one’; the idea of being open to all sorts of relationships, including spiritual figures, nature, or pets; how children can actually benefit from having a single at heart parent; how singles can still have children in their life in the form of nieces, nephews, students and beyond; asexuality, and how a significant number of single at heart people are asexual; how during her research, Bella found that people who are single at heart tend to savour the simple joys in life; how, despite what people may think, the long-term single actually enjoy their older years more than those who have been long-termed coupled; the shocking research that shows that people simply do not believe it when single people ‘claim’ to be happy; the most unexpected finding that Bella discovered about those who are single at heart. Check out Bella’s website: https://belladepaulo.com/ Buy Bella’s new book, Single At Heart (Amazon US): https://www.amazon.com/Single-Heart-Power-Rewards-Uncoupled/dp/1954641281/?tag=wwwbelladepau-20 Buy Bella’s new book, Single At Heart (Amazon UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Single-Heart-Rewards-Fulfillment-Singlehood/dp/1954641281 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!
Dec 2, 2023 · 19 min
Minisode Ep.82 - Your Mind Is Like The Instagram Algorithm
Send us Fan Mail On today's minisode, I'm talking about why our minds work in the same way as the Instagram algorithm. If we watch a reel of a cute puppy, the algorithm will serve us up more reels of cute puppies. And if we keep watching reels of cute puppies, then we're guaranteed to see more and more of them in our feeds. It's the same with our minds. Whatever it is that we place our attention on, we will find more of in life. Constantly thinking about how shit the world is? Expect to see more things that prove it to you. Constantly thinking about how fabulous the world is? Then you can expect your brain to find more things to feel fabulous about. It's so simple. Place your attention on the things you want, take your attention off the things you don't want, and watch your life change for the better. 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, 2023 · 33 min
Thursday Thoughts - Early Morning Routines
Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about early morning routines. Both of us get up pretty early in order to cross things off our list, such as meditation and exercise; but if this fills you with horror…keep listening! We talk about why carving out time early in the morning is incredibly beneficial not only to your day, but also to your life. We share tips on how to actually get your ar*e out of bed, and also discuss what our own routines look like. 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 28, 2023 · 52 min
The One Where I Talk To Queen Of The Singles & Author, Bella DePaulo - Part 1
Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the one-and-only Bella DePaulo. Bella DePaulo, PhD, is the leading expert on single life and has been described by The Atlantic as “America’s foremost thinker and writer on the single experience.” Bella coined the term ‘single at heart’, and her new book, Single At Heart, comes out on 5th December 2023. She is the author of Singled Out and How We Live Now, among other titles; has written the “Living Single” blog for Psychology Today since 2008; and has been published by the New York Times, the Washington Post, Time magazine, The Atlantic, and many other outlets. She has appeared on shows including The Today Show and Good Morning America. She has been interviewed on NPR, as well as on podcasts by CNN, The Atlantic, and others. Bella’s TEDx talk, “What no one ever told you about people who are single,” has been viewed more than 1.6 million times. In Part 1 of this interview about Bella’s new book, Single At Heart, topics that we cover are: being ‘single at heart’ refers to those who live their best lives, and who flourish, being single; how the stigma surrounding singles remains prevalent and how singles are still considered to be living a lesser life; the idea that you cannot be truly fulfilled or ‘adult’ until you are part of a couple; how the research studies show that a large number of people do not desire a partner, despite the assumption that everybody wants a romantic relationship; the findings that show how many singles find that their lives get better and better the longer they’re single; how singles are getting happier after the age of forty; those people in relationships who are unable to live an authentic life as part of a couple; how the single at heart relish having opportunities and possibilities, meaning that they live ‘psychologically rich’ lives; how, if you’re single at heart, coupled life would be a smaller life, and single life can be an expansive life; how when you’re single at heart, you can be genuinely happy for the married people with kids around you; how Bella found that everyone she interviewed for Single At Heart cited freedom as one of the main benefits of being single; Check out Bella’s website: https://belladepaulo.com/ Pre-Order Bella’s New Book, Single At Heart (Amazon US): https://www.amazon.com/Single-Heart-Power-Rewards-Uncoupled/dp/1954641281/?tag=wwwbelladepau-20 Pre-Order Bella’s New Book, Single At Heart (Amazon UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Single-Heart-Rewards-Fulfillment-Singlehood/dp/1954641281 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!