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Thursday Thoughts — NSDR (Non Sleep Deep Rest)
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about NSDR - Non Sleep Deep Rest.Similar to meditation or breathwork, NSD...
The One Where I Talk To The Unconventional Weight Loss Coach, Naomi Holbrook
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week's episode, my guest is the fabulous Naomi Holbrook, the 'Unconventional Weight Loss Coach'. Naomi shares he...
Mini Series: The Underrated Benefits Of Being Single & Childfree — Part 5: Learning & Personal Growth
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this final part of my mini series about the underrated benefits of being single and childfree, I'm talking about learning and pe...
Thursday Thoughts — Lessons From A Holiday
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all things holidays.I’ve just come back from a wonderful two-week b...
The One Where I Talk To Childfree Activist & Author, Verena Brunschweiger
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's episode of Thrive Solo, I'm joined by Verena Brunschweiger, a 45-year-old writer, feminist, and child-free acti...
Mini Series: The Underrated Benefits Of Being Single & Childfree — Part 4: Emotional Stability
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Part 4 of this mini series about the underrated benefits of being single and childfree, I'm talking about emotional stability.Ho...
Thursday Thoughts — Self-Worth
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about self-worth — the importance of which cannot be overstated.As Jamie Ke...
The One Where I Talk To Wellness Warrior & Nature Lover, Linzi Bell
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's episode of Thrive Solo, I'm talking to the simply wonderful Linzi Bell all about embracing the power of nature, and...
Mini Series: The Underrated Benefits Of Being Single & Childfree — Part 3: Drama-Free Life
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Part 3 of this mini series about the underrated benefits of being single and childfree, I'm talking about a drama-free life.Hope...
Thursday Thoughts — Comfort Zones
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the magic that happens outside your comfort zone.Because when ...
The One Where I Talk To Voice Coach & Author, Caroline Goyder
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's episode of 'Thrive Solo,' I'm talking to the wonderful Caroline Goyder, a renowned voice coach and author...
Mini Series: The Underrated Benefits Of Being Single & Childfree — Part 2: Lack Of Compromise
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Part 2 of my mini series about the underrated benefits of being single and childfree, I'm talking about lack of compromise. Hop...
Thursday Thoughts — Haters Gonna Hate
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are discussing a piece that came out recently in The Telegraph, in which I talk about bei...
The One Where I Talk To Dentist & Thrive Solo Member, Julie Kellogg
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week's episode of Thrive Solo, I'm talking to Julie Kellogg, a single, child-free, third-generation dentist and transi...
Mini Series: The Underrated Benefits Of Being Single & Childfree — Part 1: Peace
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOver the next few weeks, I'm diving into the underrated benefits of being single and childfree in this Saturday Minisode mini serie...
Thursday Thoughts — Writing A Book
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I dive into a juicy conversation all about my brand new book Shiny Happy Singles — or Thrive...
The One Where I Talk About Manifestation (AKA Making Sh*t Happen)
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week's solo episode of Thrive Solo, I'm delving deep into the concept of manifestation. I'm sharing my own defini...
Minisode Ep.163 — Rewriting the Script on Single Life
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm re-writing the script on single life.There is no doubt that we've all be conditioned to believe ...
Thursday Thoughts — Perspective
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about perspective.The way we see and feel about life is largely ab...
The One Where I Talk To YouTuber, Toni Evans
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on this week's episode of Thrive Solo is the wonderful Toni Evans, a YouTuber and mental health advocate.Toni shares her p...
Minisode Ep.162 — The 7 Truths Of Life
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about The 7 Truths Of Life according to my fabulous Thrive Solo member, Pooja Venkatraman. I&...
Thursday Thoughts — Other People
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about three truths about other people (taken from Mel Robbins) that can totally ...
The One With An Excerpt From My Audiobook (& Bloopers)
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's solo episode, I'm sharing an excerpt from my audiobook, narrated by moi, as well as some bloopers from the three da...
Minisode Ep.161 — Being Single Is NOT The Problem
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about why us feeling dissatisfied / unhappy / lonely / empty is actually nothing to do with t...
Thursday Thoughts — Glimmers
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about glimmers.We explain what glimmers are (and how they’re the...
The One Where I Talk To Full-Time Traveller & Blogger, Lynn Stephenson
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLiving a Life of Adventure, my wonderful guest Lynn Stephenson talks all about her solo travels to 177 countries.In this episode of Thri...
Minisode Ep.160 — Why I'm Obsessed With Protein (& Why You Should Be Too)
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking all things protein.As a woman of a certain age (as well as one who has been diagnosed with os...
Thursday Thoughts — The Words You Say Matter
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about getting stuck in negativity and how the words we speak out into the...
The One Where I Talk To Writer & Thrive Solo Member, Nadia Huq
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the wonderful Nadia Huq.Nadia is one of my fabulous Thrive Solo membership women, and so it goes wi...
Minisode Ep.159 — On Making A Dick Of Yourself (& Why You Absolutely Should)
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's minisode, I'm talking about why we should all be aiming to make a dick of ourselves on a regular basis. Press ...
Thursday Thoughts — Energy Hygiene
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week on Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the topic of energy hygiene.Given that we’re 99.9% energy, it’s v...
The One Where I Talk To Sociologist, Kinneret Lahad
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Thrive Solo, I'm joined by Kinneret Lahad, an associate professor and Head of the Gender Studies Program at Tel ...
Minisode Ep.158 — Looking Over Our Shoulders
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about a recent email I sent to my list about what it's like being a woman in this world....
Thursday Thoughts — 8 Ways To Raise Your Vibration
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s Thursdays Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about 8 ways to raise your vibration.Our energy matters. And it is powerful in ...
The One Where I Talk To Author Of ‘The Connection Cure’, Julia Hotz
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the fabulous Julia Hotz.Julia is a journalist and award-winning author of The Connection Cure — t...
Minisode Ep.157 — Are You Playing Small?
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm asking the question: are you playing small?So many of us — especially women — are not living into...
Thursday Thoughts — Building A Life You Don't Need To Escape From
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about how to create a life you don’t feel the need to escape from.Ever catch y...
The One Where I Collaborate With Fellow Podcaster, Elizabeth Joy
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPre-Order my new book, Shiny Happy Singles (UK) / Thrive Solo (US & Canada) here: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/bookThis week on the ...
Minisode Ep.156 — Energy In Motion
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about one of my favourite topics — energy, of the vibrational frequency kind.Most of us kno...
Thursday Thoughts — AI
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking about AI.We chat about how we’re both using AI (specifically the free version ...
The One Where I Talk To Author, Coach, & Founder of 'Deep Rest', James Reeves
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPre-Order my new book, Shiny Happy Singles (UK) / Thrive Solo (US & Canada) here: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book. If you're ...
Minisode Ep.155 — Do We Romanticise Drama?
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about how us humans seem to thrive on drama — or at least some of us do, some of the time.W...
Thursday Thoughts — The Power Of Pets
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about pets.We share how our own pets bring us so much joy and explore why an...
The One Where I Talk To Owner Of Yidan's Farm Stay, Yidan Xiong
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPre-Order my new book, Shiny Happy Singles (UK) / Thrive Solo (US & Canada) here: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book. If you're ...
Minisode Ep.154 — What If We're Not Meant To Settle Down?
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm asking the question of whether or not we're actually meant to 'settle down' with one p...
Thursday Thoughts — Thriving Solo
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, we’re talking all about me! Last week, we delved into Polly’s business and offerings, so this we...
The One Where I Talk To Executive Coach & Thrive Solo Member, Pooja Venkatraman
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the brilliant Pooja Venkatraman.Pooja is a double Harvard graduate, ex-management consultant, and f...
Minisode Ep.153 — The More Serious Reasons Why It's Great To Be Childfree
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about the more serious things that parents have to deal with, and how us singles don't h...
Thursday Thoughts — How Are You Breathing?
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I dive into the work that Polly does, and discuss the topic of breathing.Yes, we ar...
The One Where I Wrote A Book
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's solo episode, I'm talking about my book!Having kept it quiet for a loooong time, I'm finally able to share the...
Minisode Ep.152 — The Hardest Thing To Be Is...Yourself
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about authenticity.Isn't it ironic that, so often, the hardest thing for us to do is jus...
Thursday Thoughts — Knowing Your 'Why'
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about knowing your ‘why’.When it comes to doing anything difficult in life, ...
The One Where I Talk To Founder & CEO Of Make Love Not Porn, Cindy Gallop
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the remarkable Cindy Gallop.Cindy is an entrepreneur, advertising consultant, keynote speaker, and ...
Minisode Ep.151 — The Art Of Not Giving A Fu*k About Other People's Opinions
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode I'm talking about the universal fear that almost every single one of us has — except a lucky few — the...
Thursday Thoughts — The People You Surround Yourself With
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the importance of the people we surround ourselves with.As Jim Rohn famous...
The One Where Manifestation Coach, Matt Cooke, Is Back On The Podcast!
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the awesome Matt Cooke.Matt is a manifestation coach, whose mission is to empower individuals from ...
Minisode Ep.150 — The Truth About Adult Friendships (And What To Do About It)
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLet's face it, making friends as an adult can be hard. And for us singletons, it's arguably even more important that we find o...
Thursday Thoughts — Making Excuses
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about making excuses.We all do it, don’t we? Whether it be making excuses for ...
The One Where I Talk To Solopreneur & Creator of 'Beau Tie', Emma Phipps
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the gorgeous Emma Phipps.Emma is the maker and creator of feel-good brand Beau Tie which began in 2...
Minisode Ep.149 — A Friendship Red Flag
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about one of the main red flags in friendship — when someone doesn't celebrate your wi...
Thursday Thoughts — The Relationship You Have With Yourself
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about a topic that impacts every area of your life – the relationship you have...
The One Where I Talk To Freelance Translator & Digital Nomad, Katy Fowler
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the divine Katy Fowler.Katy is a freelance translator, and a full-time digital nomad, with a partic...
Minisode Ep.148 — Be-Do-Have
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's minisode, I'm talking about an important life concept that we often get backwards — the idea that when we get...
Thursday Thoughts — How Stress Impacts Fat Loss
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about how stress impacts fat loss.We discuss how chronic stress keeps your b...
The One Where I Talk To Meditation Teacher & Coach, Conor Creighton
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the fabulous Conor Creighton.Conor Creighton is an author, coach and meditation teacher from Kildar...
Minisode Ep.147 — The Man At The Checkout
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about an interaction I had with a guy in the supermarket, and why it motivated me to come in ...
Thursday Thoughts — Avoiding Distractions
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about avoiding distractions.It turns out that neither of us are very good at thi...
The One Where I Change The Name
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis podcast turned three years old a couple of days ago, and I thought it was the perfect opportunity for a fresh start, a new beginnin...
Minisode Ep.146 — Happy 3rd Birthday, Spinsterhood Reimagined!
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, Spinsterhood Reimagined turns 3 years old! And I'm celebrating by giving myself a break with the shortest...
Thursday Thoughts — The Stories We Tell Ourselves
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the stories we tell ourselves - the ones that shape our beliefs...
The One Where I Talk To Digital Nomad, Entrepreneur & Podcaster, Matt Bowles
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the fabulous Matt Bowles.Matt is an Irish-American hip hop DJ turned human rights activist turned l...
Minisode Ep.145 — Is Sex Overrated?
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about the fact that I'm not having sex, how I'm not actually missing it, and how I ...
Thursday Thoughts — What Makes You Come Alive?
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about a quote by Howard Thurman which says: “Don’t ask what the world needs....
The One Where Author & Journalist, Nicola Slawson, Is Back On The Podcast!
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the wonderful Nicola Slawson.Nicola is a freelance journalist and writer, and founder of the award-...
Minisode Ep.144 — Want To Help The World? Focus On Yourself.
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking briefly about the current state of the world, and the best thing, in my opinion, we can do in...
Thursday Thoughts — Memento Mori
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the powerful philosophy of “memento mori” - the reminder th...
The One Where I Talk To Author & Journalist, Rachel Thompson
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the wonderful Rachel Thompson.Rachel is a British author and journalist specialising in sex, dating...
Minisode Ep.143 — Romanticising The Present & The Future
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about why and how we should be romanticising both our current life, as well as the vision of ...
Thursday Thoughts — Consciously Creating Our Life
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking about intentionally creating our lives.We have more agency over our lives than w...
The One Where I Talk To Author Of 'The Childfree Guide To Life & Money', Jay Zigmont
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the fabulous Jay Zigmont.Jay is the founder of Childfree Wealth which focuses on helping childfree ...
Minisode Ep.142 — The Ultimate Single Life Hack
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode I'm talking about why having a sense of meaning and purpose is the key to feeling fabulous about your sing...
Thursday Thoughts — Grit
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the topic of grit.As Angela Duckworth explains in her TED Talk and book, gri...
The One Where I Talk To Proud Black Sheep & Childfree Advocate, Shweta Ramkumar
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the inimitable, Shweta Ramkumar.Shweta is an advocate of the childfree lifestyle, she is a southern...
Minisode Ep.141 — The 5 'C's
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about the 5 'C's that are keeping us stuck in negativity: complaining, criticising,...
Thursday Thoughts — Routines & Accountability
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking about routines and accountability.The science shows that when we get accountabil...
The One Where The Brilliant Shani Silver Is Back On The Podcast!
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the one and only, Shani Silver.Shani is an author, writer, and podcaster. She is the host of '...
Minisode Ep.140 — My Response To An Email From A Listener
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm speaking in response to a listener who is struggling with balancing her traditional Indian roots and ...
Thursday Thoughts — Embracing Winter
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the theme of embracing winter.We’re exploring how our mindset s...
The One Where I Talk About Life, And An Exciting New Venture
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's solo episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I'm talking a bit about my life in 2024, and I'm also talking about a...
Minisode Ep.139 — 10 Habits For A Healthier, Happier 2025
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about some habits that will help make 2025 a happier and healthier year. Press 'Play&ap...
Thursday Thoughts — Who Do You Want To Be?
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are asking the question: Who do you want to be?As we begin 2025, rather than focusing...
The One Where I Talk To Author & Life Coach, Holly Matthews
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the wonderful Holly Matthews.Holly is a former UK TV actress, Ted X speaker, straight talking self ...
Minisode Ep.138 — Taking Charge Of 'In-Betwixtmas'
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about that weird, limbo time in between Christmas and New Year.As single women, this time of ...
Thursday Thoughts — Rest
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the topic of rest.Adequate rest and sleep have incredible benefits fo...
The One Where I Talk To Writer & Journalist, Robert Nurden
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the delightful and charming Robert Nurden.Robert has 40 years' experience as a journalist, new...
Minisode Ep.137 — Responding To Intrusive Questions At Christmas
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about those sometimes intrusive questions that people love to ask single people around the ho...
Thursday Thoughts — Integrity
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about integrity.The word integrity means intact, whole, undivided; and th...
The One Where I Talk To Plant Based Chef & Author, Frankie Paz
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the one-of-a-kind, Frankie Paz.Frankie is a plant-based chef and the author of Plant Feasts: Recipe...
Minisode Ep.136 — The Power Of Mindset
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about the incredible power of our mindset.Simply put, our life will always largely be a refle...
Thursday Thoughts — Perspective
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week’s Thursdays Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about perspective.Perspective is the way we see and interpret the world aro...