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Minisode Ep.143 — Romanticising The Present & The Future

01 Feb 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

The One Where I Talk To Money Educator & Author, Anna Brading

10 Dec 2024

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...