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 24, 2023 · 32 min
Thursday Thoughts - Alignment
Send us Fan Mail Support the show On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about alignment - what it is, what it means for our lives, why it can be hard, and how to go about 'getting into' it. Ultimately, being in alignment means living a life that feels true to who we are. It means feeling that 'flow' state, and it means feeling good. And how doesn't want that?! We hope you'll find something useful in here. Love, Lucy & Polly 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, 2023 · 1 hr 12 min
The One Where I Talk To Journalist & Podcast Listener, Janelle O'Dea
Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I’m talking to journalist and listener to the podcast, Janelle O’Dea. Janelle (Jay) O’Dea is a data journalist who lives in St Louis, Missouri with her cat, Phoebe. She works for investigative news non-profit, The Centre For Public Integrity, whose mission is to investigate inequality. She is single, childfree, and loves being both of those things! She also happens to be a listener to Spinsterhood Reimagined - woop! Topics that Jay & I cover are: how passionate she is about her work, and how it’s a big part of who she is; how she has learnt so much about herself through working as a journalist; how her dreams as a young woman didn’t involve marriage and babies; how Jay wants mid-western women in particular to know that there are other options for their lives; the serious car accident Jay was involved in when she was 18, and how it impacted the way she subsequently lives her life; how Jay loves - and requires - time on her own, and how she enjoyed spending time alone during the pandemic; how being single and childfree has allowed Jay to be available for other passions and pursuits; the environmental crisis, and how Jay can’t imagine having a child given the uncertainty of planet Earth’s future; how the issue of overpopulation is a conversation that needs to be had by everyday people; how Jay strongly believes that marriage and babies shouldn’t be the primary focus for young women; how she knows herself well enough to know that parenting isn’t for her, and why it isn’t for her; how people confuse being alone with being lonely; how rather than wanting someone to ‘take care of her’, Jay relishes not having to rely on anybody. how Jay isn’t a fan of people saying ‘it was just time to settle down’ in relation to getting married. how she’s thinking of starting a podcast! Follow Jay on Instagram: @itsjayohday Check out the company Jay works for: www.publicintegrity.org 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 19, 2023 · 14 min
Minisode Ep.67 - Imposter Syndrome
Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's minisode, I'm talking about Imposter Syndrome. Imposter Syndrome is the idea that you’ve only succeeded due to luck, and not because of your talent or qualifications. People who suffer from it aren't able to internalise and own their successes. But guess what? We all feel it. In this episode, I talk about how Imposter Syndrome has shown up (and continues to show up) in my own life, including this podcast. I also share what I do to deal with it, and how you too can learn to rise above it so that it no longer stops you from moving forward with your life. 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!
Aug 17, 2023 · 37 min
Thursday Thoughts - I'll Be Happy When...
Send us Fan Mail Support the show On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the trap that we all fall into of “I’ll be happy when…” thinking… We also talk about mindfulness, breath work, the importance of awareness, and much more! We had a few sound issues but hopefully you’ll be able to hear us ok…🤞 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 15, 2023 · 56 min
The One Where I Talk To Financial, Life & Career Coach, Maureen Paley
Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I’m talking to life coach, Maureen Paley. Maureen is a Financial, Life and Career Coach, the author of the ‘Financial Autonomy for Women: 30-Day Workbook’ and the host of the ‘Financial Autonomy for Women’ podcast. She is passionate about supporting self-identified women, couples and non-binary folk find more clarity, confidence, and peace of mind in their lives. She practices strengths-based, trauma-aware coaching and she believes in, and has benefited from, the power of women supporting each other to level up their lives, finances and careers. Maureen is a Certified Professional Coach and an Accredited Financial Counsellor. She is single, childfree, and lives in Sacramento, US with her dog, Mabel. Topics that Maureen & I cover are: her thoughts around women and their finances; what those women who are struggling with money can do to improve their situation; hitting life's big milestones ‘out of order’; the lack of role models for single, childfree women; how Maureen struggled with her ‘spinster’ status through her twenties & thirties; how she would love to have a partner; how she was never clear about whether or not she wanted children; the way in which Maureen approaches coaching with her clients; how feeling good about being single and not having kids is a process; Maureen’s experience of internet dating; dating red flags, and how someone showing a lack of curiosity is a big one! Check out Maureen’s website: www.maureenpaley.podia.com Follow Maureen on Instagram: @maureenpaleycoach 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 12, 2023 · 9 min
Minisode Ep.66 - You Can't Change Them, But You Can Change Yourself
Send us Fan Mail Support the show This week's minisode was inspired by some messages between me and the lovely women in my 'Thrive Solo' membership. They were expressing their frustration with the comments that people often make to us single ladies. So...I'm talking about why - as we cannot control what other people do, say, or think, we should aim to change how we respond. That, after all, is the only thing we DO have control over. Instead of allowing these often insensitive and, frankly, rude comments to bring us down, we're better off working on ourselves so that we can deal with them in a different way. 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, 2023 · 31 min
Thursday Thoughts - The Ego
Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about one of my favourite topics - the ego. We talk about what it is, how it shows up in our lives, how it causes us to act from a place of fear rather than inspiration, and how becoming conscious of it helps us to tap into our intuition and our higher selves. We hope you enjoy this conversation and find something useful in here. Love, Lucy & Polly 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 8, 2023 · 42 min
The One Where I Talk About Weekends & Loneliness
Send us Fan Mail Support the show In today's episode, I'm talking about weekends and loneliness as a single woman. In this first solo episode for quite some time, I talk about how weekends as a single, childless woman can sometimes be lonely. I share my own experiences of loneliness over the years, but more importantly how I've come to believe that loneliness is actually a state of being, rather than an inevitable consequence of being single. I talk about the various ways in which we can combat loneliness, as well as some studies that show what we can do to shift ourselves out of it. I also look at the difference between loneliness and solitude, and how we might start to embody the latter rather than the former. 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 5, 2023 · 18 min
Minisode Ep.65 - The Power Of The Breath
Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's minisode, I'm talking about the amazing power of the breath...or in other words, breathwork. Breathwork is something I've become fascinated by in recent months, and I've started incorporating it into my morning routine. Without wishing to state the obvious, our breath is something we all have access to at all times; however, so many of us are unaware of the benefits of more intentional and controlled breathing as a tool to decrease stress, rebalance our nervous systems, and essentially improve our lives. I talk a little bit about the science behind intentional breathing, how I use it in my own life, and why I think we should all be tapping into this superpower that we have at our fingertips 24/7. 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, 2023 · 34 min
Thursday Thoughts - Confidence
Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about confidence, and how to have more of it. Both of us like the idea of thinking about confidence as a verb, something that we can decide to ‘do’, rather than something that we either have or don’t have. We also talk about subconscious limiting beliefs and how crucial it is to change them if we want to see things shift in our lives. 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!
Aug 1, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
The One Where I Talk To Dog Behaviourist & Nutritionist, Anna Webb
Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode I’m talking to dog expert, Anna Webb. Anna Webb is an expert dog trainer, behaviourist and nutritionist, as well as a podcaster. She is a leading authority in the UK who appears frequently on Television and Radio. Anna is passionate about natural healthcare and believes you are what you eat. Studying nutrition for dogs and cats at The College of Integrated Veterinary Studies, Anna offers a holistic view fusing training and behaviour, environmental factors with natural nutrition for optimum health. She is co-host of the only weekly radio ‘slot’ dedicated to dogs in Europe, BBC Radio London's ‘Barking Hour’, and has contributed as an expert on national and local radio, including BBC Radio 2’s Jeremy Vine Show, Talk Radio, BBC Radio Scotland. She also writes for magazines including Edition Dog, Total Grooming and Animal Therapy Magazine. Anna’s award nominated podcast, A Dog’s Life, conveys her lifelong passion for dogs and investigates all aspects of modern dog ownership, bringing to life that every dog is extraordinary. She also contributed weekly to ITV1’s The Titchmarsh Show as a Pet Expert, starred on SKY1’s ‘Dogumentary’ A Different Breed, Channel 5’s The Gabby Logan Show as well as co-authored a book called ‘The Barking Blondes’. Topics that Anna & I cover are: how her father worked at the RSPCA which is how Anna’s love affair with animals began; how she grew up with all kinds of animals in her home, and how she had a particular affinity with dogs; how in her adult life, Anna got her first dog, Mollie, when she was 37; how Anna created a freelance career in order to fit with having a dog; Anna’s beloved cat, Gremlin, who passed away recently; how Anna discovered years ago that a relationship doesn’t guarantee happiness; how having pets has impacted Anna’s single life; how blokes can often add hassle and complication to life; how Anna isn’t averse to having a boyfriend, but she finds the idea of living with someone difficult; why Anna chose to have dogs instead of children, and how dogs can offer a release of nurturing feelings; Anna’s thoughts around the words ‘spinster’ eating habits when you’re single, and why that is so important to Anna; how a sense of humour and wit in a partner is both essential and attractive; Anna’s embarrassing story about the time she met Johnny Depp. Check out Anna’s website: https://annawebb.co.uk/ Listen to Anna’s podcast, A Dog’s Life: https://annawebb.co.uk/pages/podcasts Follow Anna on Instagram: @annawebbdogs 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 29, 2023 · 20 min
Minisode Ep.64 - Bruce & Billy Playlist
Send us Fan Mail Support the show I haven't done a playlist minisode for months, and seeing as I recently saw two of my favourite artists, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, I thought now was an opportune moment! So, I've thrown together a list of ten (five from each of them) of my favourite tunes by both Bruce & Billy, and given my take on them. Have a listen to the full playlist via the link below...enjoy! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/14AO2p1QWkhMGt9P1vu0uc?si=fowE_CjbQxGXBpIvHEdRhw 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, 2023 · 33 min
Thursday Thoughts - Podcasting
Send us Fan Mail Support the show On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about podcasting. We share why we started our podcasts, what we've learnt, and how they have significantly helped us both on our own paths of personal growth. We also talk about imposter syndrome, comparisonitis, and getting comfortable with feeling uncomfortable. We hope that you'll find something in here which resonates with 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!
Jul 25, 2023 · 1 hr 5 min
The One Where I Talk To Speaker, Playwright & Author, Trey Anthony
Send us Fan Mail Support the show In this week's episode, I’m talking to inspirational speaker, playwright and author, Trey Anthony. Trey is a British-born inspirational speaker, visionary coach, writer, actor and producer, best known for her award-winning play and television series, 'da Kink In My Hair, and her Black Girl In Love live self-empowerment workshops on Toronto. As a sought-after speaker, Trey has delivered keynote speeches around the world including Harvard University and New York University. Drawing from her own life with a talent for sharing valuable life lessons combining comedy and vulnerability, Trey guarantees an invigorating, life-affirming experience as featured in her popular viral TEDx Talk, Coming Out Of Your Box that continues to inspire people everywhere. Trey’s book, Black Girl In Love (With Herself), was released in January 2021 by Hay House and details Trey’s inner struggles to meet the demands of her family and the societal pressures of living up to the image of a “strong” black woman. Trey’s sold-out hit play, ‘da Kink in My Hair, grossed millions and broke box office records across Canada, the United States, and England after it premiered in 2001. It continues to be produced on stages throughout North America. Topics that Trey & I cover are: the importance of Trey’s grandmother as an influence in her life; how one of her teacher’s in Canada really nurtured Trey’s talent for all things theatrical; the story of how she came to write her award-winning play. ‘da Kink In My Hair; the power of authenticity and how Trey believes this is why it resonated with so many, not just black women; how she has always had a strong faith which has helped guide her throughout her life; coming out to her Jamaican family and how her family stopped speaking to her; the heartbreaking story of Trey’s relationship breakup, three days after they adopted a baby boy; the aftermath of the breakup and how devastating it was; how Trey came to realise that she had been ignoring the warning signs because her need to be chosen was so great; how she suffered from severe depression and extremely dark days in the months following the split; how to actually embody self-love; Trey’s move to Mexico and how it was the ultimate act of self-love; how Trey had to learn to validate herself, rather than relying on others to validate her self worth. Check out Trey’s website: https://treyanthony.com/ Buy Trey’s book, Black Girl In Love (With Herself) - UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Girl-Love-Herself-Self-Love/dp/1788175328 Buy Trey’s book, Black Girl In Love (With Herself) - US: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Girl-Love-Herself-Self-Love/dp/140196026X Watch Trey’s TEDx Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H53l5rM5b8 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 22, 2023 · 16 min
Minisode Ep.63 - Why Music Reminds Us We're All The Same
Send us Fan Mail Support the show In today's minisode, I'm talking about why music is a great reminder that we are all, fundamentally, the same. I recently went to see Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel on consecutive nights in London's Hyde Park. Being at those gigs reminded me of the power that live music has to bring us all together. In an often separated world where so many are afraid of each other, live music is a heartwarming reminder that, in truth, we are far more similar than we are different. When it comes down to it, all of us want happiness and health for ourselves and those we love. There is nothing like standing in a crowd of 65,000 people united by a song - where religion, race, age, background or beliefs become irrelevant - to remind us that human beings are more alike than we realise. 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, 2023 · 31 min
Thursday Thoughts - Gratitude
Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about the amazing power of gratitude, and why a gratitude practice is something that’s very much worth adding into our lives. We also talk a little bit about the impact of what we consume on how we feel about ourselves and our lives. It’s so important to be aware of the content we’re allowing into our minds, as well as the people we’re surrounding ourselves with. We hope you find something of use 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!
Jul 18, 2023 · 1 hr 6 min
The One Where I Talk To Writer, Diane Connell
Send us Fan Mail Support the show TRIGGER ALERT: Please note that towards the end of the episode, Diane mentions the attempted rape of a friend of hers, as well as an assault that she suffered herself. If these are triggers for you, please turn off at 52”00. In this week's episode, I’m talking to writer, Diane Connell. Diane was born and educated in New Zealand and has lived and worked in Japan, France and the UK. She began her writing career in a newspaper office in Tokyo before becoming an advertising copywriter and writing for the international non-profit sector. For many years she lived in Paris, where she began writing as a novelist. She later moved to London, where her first two books, Julian Corkle is a Filthy Liar and Sherry Cracker Gets Normal, were published under the name of D.J. Connell. Her latest novel, The Improbably Life of Ricky Bird, was published in 2022. Diane is single, childfree, and lives in Sydney. Topics that Diane & I cover are: when one becomes a ‘woman of a certain age’; how while Diane loves being a part of a ‘tribe’, she also loves leaving it and tends to be quite solitary; how Diane loves her solitude, but she has also been through long periods of loneliness; why it’s important to go through loneliness; how some people value freedom, and cope with it better, than others; the expectations and judgements around being single and childless; the counter argument to childfree people being ‘selfish’, i.e. overpopulation; the jealousy that can come from married women with kids towards single, childfree women; witches, and how they were often bright, powerful, single women; how single, childless women threaten the status quo because they don’t actually need men; why, in many ways, being a spinster forces you to develop a wider perspective on life; Diane’s three novels, including the most recent, The Improbable Life of Ricky Bird; how we should all be making our singleness our power. Check out Diane’s website: https://www.djconnell.com/ Buy Diane’s latest book, The Improbable Life of Ricky Bird: https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/The-Improbable-Life-of-Ricky-Bird/Diane-Connell/9781761101373 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 15, 2023 · 10 min
Minisode Ep.62 - What To Do When You're Not Feeling Motivated
Send us Fan Mail Support the show On this week's minisode, I'm talking about motivation and more specifically, what to do when we're struggling to find it. We all have goals, but it's not always easy to find the motivation to do what's required to reach them. Months, years even, may go by as we wait for motivation to arrive and - more often than not - it never does. And so we don't do the thing or achieve the goal. But what if we looked at motivation from a different perspective? What if we realised that, actually, we need to take some form of action in order to feel motivated, rather than feeling motivated and subsequently taking action? Press 'Play' and let me know your thoughts! 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 13, 2023 · 28 min
Thursday Thoughts - Meditation
Send us Fan Mail Support the show On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk all things meditation - from how we started and what our own practices look like, to the mental and physical benefits of this incredible practice that we could all gain from tapping into! 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!
Jul 11, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
The One Where I Talk To One Of My Listeners, Leigh Doran
Send us Fan Mail Support the show TRIGGER ALERT:Please note that Leigh and I talk about domestic abuse in the first half of this episode. In this week's episode, I’m talking to another of my wonderful listeners, Leigh Doran. Leigh is the founder of D.A.I.S.Y. (Domestic Abuse Intervention Supporting You) a domestic abuse charity she founded in 2015, as well as a counsellor and coach. She is single, has a grown up son, and lives in a motorhome with her dog, Tia. Topics that Leigh & I cover are: how Leigh founded a charity for domestic abuse survivors; how challenging it was starting a charity by herself; what it was that drove Leigh to go into the area of domestic abuse, and her passion to help facilitate survivors’ recovery; the dangers of ending up in an abusive relationship because women have been conditioned to believe that they’re better off with ‘anyone’ than being alone; the Karpman Drama Triangle and how the persecutor in abuse can play the role of the victim; the importance self esteem, and cultivating it in other people; how Leigh found the courage to leave her second husband and move into a motorhome; why happiness is an inside job; why living in a small space isn’t a problem when you’re happy in your own head; how Leigh came back to herself following the break-up of her marriage; the importance of looking after your body and your mind; how courage plays a big part in making a big change and following your truth; how empowering it can feel to be alone again after a long-term relationship; how Leigh was more lonely in her relationship than she ever feels now; how she now feels free. how we all need to ask ourselves what brings us joy, and seek those things out. The Daisy Programme’s website: https://www.daisyprogramme.org.uk/ 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!