Send us a text In Week 3 of my mini series ‘10 Weeks To A Joyful Christmas’, I’m talking about habits and momentum — two months is plenty of time to make shit happen. Pick one tiny daily anchor and one small finish-by-New-Year goal, and let simple actions lead your mood. Support the show Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Download my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Answers To The Most Irritating Questions That Single People Ge...

Send us a text On this weeks Monday Motivation, Polly and I are sharing our thoughts about meditation. We’re diving into what meditation really is - why it’s not about ‘switching off your mind’, and why meditation has been such a game changer for both of us. We also share some simple ways to start your own practice. Because meditation is a practice - the benefits feel subtle at first, but over time, they’re absolutely life-changing. We hope you find something useful in here. Love, P...

Send us a text My guest on the podcast today is the wonderful Helen Taylor. Helen is 77 years old, a retired academic, and the author of Childless By Choice: The Meaning & Legacy Of A Childfree Life. It was absolutely fascinating to talk to a woman who went against the grain at a time when motherhood was not only expected, but really was seen as totally central to the lives of women. From a very young age, Helen decided not to have children, and in her new book she shares her ...

Send us a text In Week 2 of my mini series ‘10 Weeks To A Joyful Christmas’, I’m talking about embracing autumn — soaking up the light, the cosy routines and solo joys, and deliberately looking for beauty instead of letting your brain spiral towards negativity around the upcoming festive season. Support the show Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Download my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Answers To The Most Irritating Questi...

Send us a text On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about the perils of social media…and screens in general. The global average daily time spent on social media is approximately 2.5 hours - shocking when you really think about it. And as we doom scroll through our feeds, it’s worth noting that we aren’t actually living our lives during that time - we’re watching the lives of others. The truth is that social media is highly addictive, and it’s up to us to bring ...

Send us a text My guest on this week's episode of Thrive Solo is the wonderful Cindy Sheehan. In 2016, Cindy was a married Mum of four when she took a leave of absence from her office job in Colorado and joined two friends to go backpacking on The Kerry Way in Ireland. Little did she know at the time that that trip would be the beginning of a brand new life. By the end of 2017, she had quit both her job and her marriage to become a full-time traveller, and she has since travelled to nearly 50...

Send us a text In Week 1 of my mini series ‘10 Weeks To A Joyful Christmas’, I’m talking about a Mindset Reset — reframing autumn-into-Christmas as a season you design (not a test), and choosing what you’ll notice so the next ten weeks don’t become a downhill slide. Support the show Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Download my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Answers To The Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Ask...

Send us a text On this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about stillness. We explore what really happens when you pause — how your nervous system softens, your clarity returns, and life begins to feel a little more spacious again. But stillness isn’t just about sitting cross-legged in silence. Sometimes it’s a quiet walk without your headphones, where your mind finally gets a moment to be still. We also chat about how meditation doesn’t just calm your mind — it’s scientif...

Send us a text My guest on this week's episode is the absolutely fabulous Marianne Power. Marianne was on the podcast back in the summer of 2024, so I encourage you to go and listen to those episodes if you haven’t already (I split them into 2 because we talked for so long!), and if you don’t know who she is, then you need to. She is the author of the phenomenal book 'Love Me! One Woman’s Search For A Different Kind Of Happy Ever After', which I urge you to read if you haven't already. ...

Send us a text Today is Part Six of a new mini series, 6 Steps To Move Out Of Fear & Into A Life You Love, which is all about the steps I myself have taken to change my life over the last five years. In Part 6, I’m talking about aligned action. Mindset is the foundation – but action builds the life you want. This episode brings all six steps together so you can take intentional, values-led action towards the future you deserve. Support the show Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (U...

Send us a text On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the importance of having fun. Fun is essential for living a good life, especially with everything that's going on in the world at the moment. But fun can look very different for everyone (Polly and I have very different ideas of what fun is!), and that's ok. Whether fun for you is a work 'away day' playing rounders in the park, or a quiet dinner with your bestie, it all matters. And we need to be intentional about inco...

Send us a text My guest on the podcast today is the fabulous Krista St-Germain, a Master Certified Life Coach, single mum, grief expert, widow, and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast. When her husband was killed by a drunk driver in 2016, Krista’s life was completely flipped upside down. And while it would have been easy to believe her best days were behind her, thankfully Krista discovered Life Coaching and Post Traumatic Growth and was able to move forward and create a future she could g...

Send us a text Today is Part Five of a new mini series, 6 Steps To Move Out Of Fear & Into A Life You Love, which is all about the steps I myself have taken to change my life over the last five years. In Part 5, I’m talking about fear, discomfort, and courage. Growth comes with a side of fear and discomfort – it’s unavoidable. But courage is the bridge between where you are and where you want to be. Here’s how to move forward with fear in the passenger seat. Support the show Order m...

Send us a text On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about making decisions. There is nothing worse than the pain of indecision. You go back and forth, driving yourself crazy by not deciding. And the truth is that you're never going to know if you've made the 'right' or 'wrong' decision until you've actually made it. In this conversation, Polly and I talk about our own experiences of decision making, how making decisions quickly is a skill, and why ultimately, whatever decisio...

Send us a text My guest on the podcast this week is the completely wonderful Bibi Lynch. Bibi is a journalist, writer, broadcaster, podcaster and live event host. She’s had columns in GQ, Red, New Woman and Grazia; written for most of the Nationals (currently the Guardian, The Independent, The Times and Metro); presented radio shows and interview series for BBC Radio London, BBC Radio Sussex and Soho Radio; co-hosted metro.co.uk's Good Sex Bad Sex pod and fronted the Let’s Get Frank podcast —...

Send us a text Today is Part Four of my new mini series, 6 Steps To Move Out Of Fear & Into A Life You Love, which is all about the steps I myself have taken to change my life over the last five years. In Part 4, I’m talking about reprogramming your beliefs. Your beliefs shape your reality – so if they don’t match your vision, you’ll keep getting the same old results. This episode shows you how to uncover and rewire the beliefs holding you back. Support the show Order my book, SHIN...

Send us a text On this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the idea of taking up space, something so many of us women have been conditioned not to do. But the truth is shrinking doesn’t serve us. When we apologise for existing, second-guess what we say, or dim our brilliance, we hide the very magic that makes us who we truly are. We talk about the subtle, everyday ways this “shrinking” shows up, and how we can start reclaiming our space with confidence and authenticity. ...

Send us a text My guest on the podcast today is the absolute force that is Angela Gentile. Angela is both single and childfree. She’s an elder millennial, speaker, story teller, disruptor and the host of The Empowered Millennials Podcast. Angela has dedicated her life to helping single and childfree women find their community and empower them to live a life they love. In our conversation we discuss, among other things, the challenges and nuances of maintaining friendships, the financial...

Send us a text Today is Part Three of my new mini series, 6 Steps To Move Out Of Fear & Into A Life You Love, which is all about the steps I myself have taken to change my life over the last five years. In Part 3, I’m talking about deciding what you want. You can’t get what you want if you don’t know what it is. Here’s how to get crystal clear on your vision so you can start moving towards it with purpose and confidence. Support the show Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / TH...

Send us a text In this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the topic of commitment. We chat about why committing can feel so hard sometimes, especially when it comes to the promises we quietly make to ourselves. And we explore a few simple ways to start moving forward again, gently but meaningfully. Because it's often those small, consistent commitments that help you feel stronger, more grounded, and so much better in your own skin. Have a listen if you need ...