Thrive Solo
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The One Where I Talk To Money Educator & Author, Anna Brading
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the charming and divine Anna Brading, a Certified Financial Education Instructor who is passionate ...
Minisode Ep.135 — Single At Christmas
07 Dec 2024
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Send us a textOn this week's minisode, I'm talking about being single at Christmas, and more specifically how we can choose to embrace the f...
Thursday Thoughts — The Final Few Weeks Of 2024
05 Dec 2024
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Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about making the very most of these last few weeks of 2024.It’s so temp...
The One Where I Talk To Podcast & Childlessness Coach, Sheri Johnson
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s podcast is the fabulous Sheri Johnson.Sheri is the host of the Awakening Worth Podcast which helps childless w...
Minisode Ep.134 - The Legacy Of A Life Well Lived
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about my auntie Alison who passed away in October at the age of 86.Alison never had children,...
Thursday Thoughts - The Let Them Theory
28 Nov 2024
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Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about Mel Robbins' Let Them Theory — a simple idea that's all...
The One Where I Talk To Make-Up Artist & Beauty Expert, Carmindy Bowyer
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s podcast is the totally awesome Carmindy Bowyer.Carmindy, who is both single and childfree by choice, was the m...
Minisode Ep.133 - 5 Underrated Benefits of Spinsterhood & Why They Matter
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about 5 of the most underrated benefits of being single, from becoming a master of solitude, ...
Thursday Thoughts - Possibility
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking about possibility.So many of us hold ourselves back in life because we don’t t...
The One Where I Talk To The Brilliant Becca Nicholls
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s podcast is the bloody brilliant Becca Nicholls.Becca, who is Canadian and lives just outside Toronto, is a Lif...
Minisode Ep.132 - What If We Can't Shake It Off?
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about those feelings of being 'less than' that sometimes creep into our minds, even...
Thursday Thoughts - Living With Intention
14 Nov 2024
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Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about living intentionally.Being intentional means cultivating awarenes...
The One Where I Talk To Breathwork Facilitator & Podcaster, Polly Warren
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is my fabulous friend, the gorgeous Polly Warren.Polly is a breathwork facilitator, health & welln...
Minisode Ep.131 - Balancing Desire With Acceptance
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's minisode, I'm talking about finding a balance between being happily single, but also desiring a relationship. ...
Thursday Thoughts - Embracing Ageing
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about embracing ageing.It’s time to change the narrative - and let’s ...
The One Where I Talk About My New Morning Routine Club, Cockadoodle-Lu!
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week, it's a solo episode which has nothing to do with being single and childfree! Instead, I'm talking about another top...
Minisode Ep.130 - Choosing Happiness
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about the idea that we get to choose happiness.Rewind several years, and I really didn't...
Thursday Thoughts - Embracing Failure
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about embracing failure.We have been conditioned to see failure as some...
The One Where I Talk To 'The Feisty Heroine', Podcaster Rachel Beck
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the fabulous Rachel Beck.At 44, Rachel Beck is single, thriving, and living life fully on her own t...
Minisode 129 - Let's Normalise Nights In By Yourself
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text Support the showOrder my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Download...
Thursday Thoughts - Uncertainty
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about uncertainty.Despite being interrupted by Lucy's wifi man 🤣, ...
The One Where I Talk To UK Country Manager at WeRoad, Clarissa Cappelletti
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the wonderful Clarissa Cappelletti.Clarissa is single, childfree, and lives in London where she wor...
Minisode Ep.128 - Navigating Tricky Conversations With Friends Who Have Kids
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text Support the showOrder my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Download...
Thursday Thoughts - Reframing Time
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about reframing time.Many of us see time as something we're consta...
The One Where I Talk To Writer & 'Late Bloomer', Allora Dannon Campbell
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the fabulous Allora Cannon Campbell.Allora is 34, single, childfree, and the oldest of 10 homeschoo...
Minisode Ep.127 - Other People's Milestones
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's minisode, I'm talking about how hard it can be for single women to watch close family members and friends hit a...
Thursday Thoughts - Active Listening
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week, Polly & I are talking about active listening.👂Do you really listen when you’re having a conversation, or are you act...
The One Where I Talk To Mentor & Speaker, Rasheda Kamaria Williams
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the divine Rasheda Kamaria Williams.Rasheda is an award-winning mentor, author and empowerment spea...
Minisode Ep.126 - To Fancy Or Not To Fancy
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's minisode, I'm talking about why fancying potential partners is a non-negotiable for me when it comes to romanti...
Thursday Thoughts - Intuition
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about intuition, that gut feeling or inner knowing that helps us make d...
The One Where I Talk To Therapeutic Coach, Fleur Sclarandis
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the absolutely fabulous Fleur Sclarandis.Fleur is a single and childfree (both by choice) woman, wh...
Minisode Ep.125 - Mindset Tips
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about a few of my favourite ways to cultivate a more positive mindset.If you want the full (f...
Thursday Thoughts - Getting The Damn Thing Done
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about getting the damn thing done!September is a great time of year to ch...
The One Where I Talk To Speaker & Thought Leader, Keturah Kendrick
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the awesome Keturah Kendrick.Keturah is a single, childfree woman, born and raised in New Orleans b...
Minisode Ep.124 - Easily Pleased
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about why being easily pleased is a skill that we should all master.In a world where most of ...
Thursday Thoughts - Tapping (EFT)
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking about tapping, also known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), an emotional for...
The One Where I Talk To Mindset & Manifestation Coach, Anneka Reece
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the fabulous Anneka Reece.Anneka is a Health and Mindset Coach who specialises in helping people to...
Minisode Ep.123 - Slow It Down
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about how I'm trying to slow things down and get more present in my life. Because life i...
Thursday Thoughts - Feelings
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking all about...feelings.No matter who you are, where you come from, or what yo...
The One Where I Talk To Attachment Specialist & Coach, Sami Reed Cleaver
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the completely gorgeous Sami Reed Cleaver.Sami is a certified relationship and self-love coach who ...
Minisode Ep.122 - Your Words Shape Your World
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about why it's so important for us to pay attention to the words we're speaking int...
Thursday Thoughts - Menopause
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about menopause.We share our own personal experiences of menopause and the s...
The One Where I Talk To Author & Journalist, Jill Stark
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the awesome Jill Stark.Jill, who is both single and childfree, is a best-selling author, content sp...
Minisode Ep.121 - Relationship Advice I'd Give To My Younger Self
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about a few of the lessons I've learned about relationships that I wish I could pass ont...
Thursday Thoughts - Victimhood
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about victimhood.When we're living in victimhood, we feel as though we...
The One Where I Talk To Product Director At Explore Worldwide, Rachael Stone
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the fabulous Rachael Stone, the Product Director at Explore Worldwide.Rachael is passionate about t...
Minisode Ep.120 - Duality
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about duality in the lives of single, childfree women.Prompted by an encounter with a very cu...
Thursday Thoughts - Goals
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I dive into the world of goals.We discuss why setting goals is important, how to set th...
The One Where I Talk To Digital Creator, Jennifer Kirk
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the wonderful Jennifer Kirk, a 63 year old digital creator who is living her best single, childfree...
Minisode Ep.119 - What We Can Learn From People With Down Syndrome
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about what we can learn from those folks who have Down Syndrome.The other day, I sat opposite...
Thursday Thoughts - Envy & Jealousy
14 Aug 2024
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Send us a textIn this week's episode of Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about envy and jealousy.We talk about the difference between t...
The One Where I Talk To Writer & Researcher, Eli Davies
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the brilliant Eli Davies, a writer and researcher who is both single and childfree. Topics that we...
Minisode Ep.118 - 6 Things I'm Doing For My Health & Wellness
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm sharing a little bit about 6 things that I'm really doubling down on for my health and wellness....
Thursday Thoughts - Embracing Your Inner Weirdo
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week’s episode of Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about embracing your inner weirdo.We share how we’ve both hidden, or d...
The One Where I Talk To Happiness & Mindset Coach, Kylie Ann Rose
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is Kylie Ann Rose, a happiness and mindset coach for women. Kylie’s mission is to help women to fee...
Minisode Ep.117 - The Impact Of The Content We're Consuming
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textA couple of recent stories in the news have got me thinking (more than usual) about how much the content we consume impacts the way we t...
Thursday Thoughts - Decluttering
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about decluttering.Whether it's physical decluttering of your home, ...
The One Where Pip Brown & I Talk About Spiritual Awakenings, Man
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week's episode, former guest, Pip Brown, is back on the podcast for a conversation about spiritual awakenings, among many o...
Minisode Ep.116 - Anxiety
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about anxiety.I've been feeling pretty high on the anxiety scale recently, and in this e...
Thursday Thoughts - Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about why, and how, to step out of your comfort zone.Stepping out of your com...
The One About The Singles Bill Of Rights - Part 2
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week’s episode, Madeleine Crown & Christina Campbell are back on the podcast for Part 2 of our conversation about The Sing...
Minisode Ep.115 - Love As A Verb
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about love as a verb, rather than a noun.As single women, it's all too easy to passively...
Thursday Thoughts - Not Giving A Sh*t What Other People Think
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about not giving a fu*k what other people think.Whether it's people we k...
The One About The Singles Bill Of Rights - Part 1
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week’s episode, I’m talking about The Singles Bill Of Rights with Madeleine Crown & Christina Campbell.The Singles Bill ...
Minisode Ep.114 - You're Allowed To Quit
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about quitting.We're often lead to believe that quitting something means we've &apo...
Thursday Thoughts - Anxiety
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about anxiety.We share our own experiences with anxiety, exploring how it eff...
The One Where I Talk To Author, Marianne Power - Part 2
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week’s episode, the fabulous Marianne Power is back for Part 2 of our conversation!Marianne is a freelance journalist and auth...
Minisode Ep.113 - Your Past Does Not Equal Your Future
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about why our past does not have to determine our future.So many of us look back and assume t...
Thursday Thoughts - Limiting Beliefs
04 Jul 2024
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Send us a textIn this week's episode, Polly and I are talking about limiting beliefs.All of us have limiting beliefs of some sort, whether we’r...
The One Where I Talk To Author, Marianne Power - Part 1
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Marianne Power.Marianne is a freelance journalist and author who lives in London...
Minisode Ep.112 - If Taylor Says So...
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about why we should embrace enthusiasm.Taylor Swift once said: "The worst kind of person...
Thursday Thoughts - Visualisation
27 Jun 2024
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Send us a textIn this week's episode, Polly and I are talking about visualisation.David Cameron Gikandi wrote that “life is images of the mind ...
The One Where I Talk To Author & Academic, Caroline Magennis
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Caroline Magennis.Caroline is an Associate Professor in Contemporary Literature ...
Minisode Ep.111 - Find Your Tribe
22 Jun 2024
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Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about finding your tribe.As single women, it's particularly important that we find other...
Thursday Thoughts - Resilience
20 Jun 2024
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Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about resilience.Resilience is all about moving through the difficulties ...
The One Where I Talk To The Thrive Solo Ladies - Part 2
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week, my fabulous Thrive Solo members are back for Part 2 of our conversation: Victoria, Lindsay, Maddie, Jess & Kriss.In Part ...
Minisode Ep.110 - Be Interested To Be Interesting
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about what makes someone interesting.There are so many things that can make a person interest...
Thursday Thoughts - Follow What Feels Good
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the importance of following what feels good.The truth is that we are a...
The One Where I Talk To The Thrive Solo Ladies - Part 1
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week’s episode, I’m talking to five of my Thrive Solo members: Victoria, Lindsay, Maddie, Jess & Kriss.In Part 1 of this...
Minisode Ep.109 - 5 Places To Travel Solo
08 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about 5 places that are great to travel to as a solo woman, three of which I've been to,...
Thursday Thoughts - Habits
06 Jun 2024
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Send us a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking all about habits.We discuss some of the ways to start cultivating a habit, ...
The One Where I Talk To Literary Agent, Rachel Mills
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week’s episode, I’m talking to the wonderful Rachel Mills.Rachel is the founder of Rachel Mills Literary, a modern London-ba...
Minisode Ep.108 - My Best Advice
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm sharing the best advice I can give to any single, childless woman.The long and short of it is that we...
Thursday Thoughts - Introversion & Extroversion
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWould you describe yourself as an introvert, or an extrovert?Or perhaps you're even an extroverted introvert, like Polly and I!As e...
The One Where I Talk About My Obsession With The USA
28 May 2024
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Send us a textToday, it's a solo episode in which I'm talking about my love of the US of A!The people, the landscapes, the nature, the road ...
Minisode Ep.107 - Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about Rhonda Byrne's The Magic, a book that my Thrive Solo membership ladies and I are c...
Thursday Thoughts - Friendship
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about friendship.Friendships come and go during the course of our lif...
The One Where I Talk To Children’s Physiotherapist, Lindsey Hopkinson
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text***PLEASE NOTE***APOLOGIES FOR THE SOUND ISSUES ON THIS EPISODE. THE CONVERSATION IS WORTH BEARING WITH IT!In this week’s episode, I’...
Minisode Ep.106 - How Are You Giving Your Power Away?
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's minisode, I'm talking about giving our power away.I share my thoughts on how we give it away, when we give it a...
Thursday Thoughts - Authenticity
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I dive deep into the topic of showing up as your authentic self. We unpack what authenticity r...
The One Where I Talk To Life Coach & Author, Nancy Levin - Part 2
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week’s episode, the fantastic Nancy Levin is back on the podcast for the second part of our conversation.Nancy is the CEO and ...
Minisode Ep.105 - The True Meaning Of Passion
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about the true meaning of passion.Many of us think passion means really, really, REALLY lovin...
Thursday Thoughts - Journaling
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about journaling.We discuss our own journaling practices, some of the benefits of journ...
The One Where I Talk To Life Coach & Author, Nancy Levin - Part 1
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week’s episode, I’m talking to the completely divine Nancy Levin.Nancy is the CEO and Founder of Levin Life Coach Academy. S...
Minisode Ep.104 - You'll Never Be Ready
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about why we'll never be ready to do the thing we know we need to do. And because we&apo...
Thursday Thoughts - Growth Mindset
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about learning and growth mindset.Having a growth mindset means that we understa...
The One Where I Talk To Paul Ward - Part 2
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week’s episode, the fabulous Paul Ward is back for Part 2 of our conversation.Paul Ward - who goes by Great Kraken on social p...
Minisode Ep.103 - Pronoia
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn this week's minisode, I'm talking about pronoia — the opposite of paranoia.When we're pronoid, we believe that life ...
Thursday Thoughts - Strength Training
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about strength training.It’s important as we age that we’re incorporating so...
The One Where I Talk To Solo Dating Advocate, Paul Ward - Part 1
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week’s episode, I’m talking to the brilliant Paul Ward.Paul - who goes by Great Kraken on social platforms - is a 43 year ol...