Thrive Solo

Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about those feelings of being 'less than' that sometimes creep into our minds, even when we're happily living our single, childfree lives.I'm also talking about how, no matter how secure we might be in who we are, being around certain people from our past can make us regress back to our 17-year-old selves. The truth is that the power of the societal narrative around single women means that we may never be able to fully shake off the feeling that we haven't quite hit the mark in life.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think.Need some morning accountability? Join me inside my Morning Routine Club, Cockadoodle-Lu! https://www.lucymeggeson.com/cockSupport the showOrder 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 Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/questions Join the waitlist for my membership, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Interested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme 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!

Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about living intentionally.Being intentional means cultivating awareness of how you're living and how you're showing up in the world. Without this awareness, it's easy to slip into autopilot, letting life pass us by without feeling like we're the ones in control.But when you choose to live with intention, you become conscious of where you're directing your thoughts and your energy.You become more present, making deliberate choices that align with your values and goals, and you reclaim control of how you respond to life's daily challenges.We hope you'll find something useful in here!Love,Polly & Lucy xSupport the showOrder 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 Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/questions Join the waitlist for my membership, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Interested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme 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!

Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is my fabulous friend, the gorgeous Polly Warren.Polly is a breathwork facilitator, health & wellness coach, and hypnotherapist who is passionate about helping midlife women come back to themselves and live their very best lives. She is also a podcaster with her fabulous podcast, Menomorphosis.Topics that we cover are:how married life with kids can be challenging, and is not always a bed of roses;the energy and headspace that having three children requires;Polly’s experience of perimenopause that motivated the first incarnation of her podcast, Menomorphosis;how she helps midlife women ‘come back to themselves’;her passion for breathwork and why how we breathe is at the core of our wellness;why we should all be breathing through our noses, most of the time;the benefits of breathing more efficiently, including better sleep and more energy;how to practice breathing efficiently;nervous system regulation and why it’s important to recognise when we’re spending too much time in our sympathetic state;why and how breathwork is a bridge between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems;how exhaling triggers the parasympathetic side of our nervous system;our ‘window of tolerance’, what it is and how we can use it;how breathwork allows us to take a moment between a trigger and our response;midlife, and why the way we think about it is so important;nutrition in midlife, and some of the foods we should aim to include in our diets;the huge importance of getting enough protein;why flaxseed is amazing for midlife women;the 80/20 rule when it comes to nutrition;movement in midlife, and why we should all be strength training.Check out Polly’s website:https://www.pollywarren.com/ Check out Polly’s podcast, Menomorphosis:https://menomorphosis.buzzsprout.com/ Follow Polly on Instagram:@pollywarrencoachingSupport the showOrder 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 Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/questions Join the waitlist for my membership, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Interested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme 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!

Send us a textOn this week's minisode, I'm talking about finding a balance between being happily single, but also desiring a relationship. The duality between loving your life here and now, and wanting to be in a relationship, can feel contradictory; but one does not cancel out the other.In this episode, I share my thoughts on how we can both embrace our lives right now, whilst also holding space for the potential of romantic love.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the showOrder 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 Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/questions Join the waitlist for my membership, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Interested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme 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!

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 face it, we’re talking about women here - that you are ‘past your sell by date’ once you hit 40, 50, 60 etc.The truth is that age brings with it so many wonderful things, not least confidence, wisdom and experience. And can choose to embrace getting older by looking after ourselves properly, and truly owning the fact that age is just a number. Because let’s not forget the alternative…💀Rather than focusing on external beauty, we’re better off focusing on our inner landscape, because it’s our energy and our vibrancy that actually shine through, no matter how old we are.Women, like men, get better with age. So let’s not write ourselves off because we still have so much to give!And finally, don’t listen to the noise. Keep doing the inner work and your true beauty will radiate from within. 🩶🖤🤍We hope you'll find something useful in here!Love,Polly & Lucy xSupport the showOrder 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 Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/questions Join the waitlist for my membership, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Interested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme 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!

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 topic that I'm passionate about — my morning routine.I've started a 'morning routine club' named Cockadoodle-Lu (you can thank my sister for the name) for women who want to start their mornings off with positivity, calm, and intention, rather than beginning their days feeling flustered and stressed.On Mondays, Tuesday and Wednesday, we're going to meet at 6am on Zoom for 30 minutes of yumminess — including meditation and gratitude — that are going to set you up for a fabulous day. Because when you win the morning, you win the day; and when you win your days, you win life!Find out more here:https://www.lucymeggeson.com/cock Support the showOrder 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 Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/questions Join the waitlist for my membership, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Interested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme 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!

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 understand the concept that I could choose to be happy. But these days, after doing alot of inner work, I fully get that we do get to make a choice about how we feel.It's not always easy, but it's worth it, and these are my thoughts.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think!Support the showOrder 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 Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/questions Join the waitlist for my membership, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Interested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme 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!

Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about embracing failure.We have been conditioned to see failure as something negative, but in fact failure is an important part of the learning process, and a very necessary step along the pathway to success.Polly & I discuss how failure gives us essential feedback, and how success is more about carrying on after a 'failure', rather than giving up.When it comes down to it, failure is something to be embraced, rather than something to be avoided or feared.We hope you'll find something useful in here.Love,Polly & Lucy xSupport the showOrder 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 Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/questions Join the waitlist for my membership, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Interested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme 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!

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 terms. After marrying at 26 and divorcing at 33, she spent years navigating the societal pressure to find a life partner — searching for love in the relentless New York City dating pool. From long-term relationships to exhausting hours on dating apps, Rachel discovered that she often felt more fulfilled on her own than with the people she met along the way.In 2022, Rachel embraced a profound awakening: a relationship was not the key to her happiness or completion. This realisation led her to move back to her tiny hometown in the rural Midwest, where she traded her long career in education for something new and unexpected—working as a blackjack dealer by day, and building her podcast and business, The Feisty Heroine, by night.Her podcast celebrates the stories of resilient women who defy societal expectations, overcome challenges, and rewrite their own narratives to live their heroine moments. Rachel’s journey is about choosing herself, embracing the unexpected, and proving that true fulfilment comes from within. Topics that we cover are:how Rachel is currently working as a blackjack dealer to pay the bills while she grows her own business;her peaceful upbringing in the rural midwest of the US;the story of her marriage at 26 to a man she went to school with;the various factors that contributed to her divorce aged 33;how Rachel was divorced and living by herself by the time she told her family;the ‘solo peace’ that Rachel has found in her single life;how she came to the realisation that she was very happy by herself;how often she is faced with people questioning her life choices;how these days Rachel is much better able to shut down any comments about her singlehood;how she’s open to meeting someone, but she’s less inclined to compromise for the sake of a relationship;her new podcast, The Feisty Heroine, and why she chose the name;the word ‘feisty’ and how it’s never used to describe men;how she wants young girls to understand that they can choose a different path in life;the internal strength that comes from being single;Rachel’s best and worst things about being single.Check out Rachel’s website:https://www.thefeistyheroine.com/ Follow Rachel on Instagram:@thefeistyheroineListen to her podcast, The Feisty Heroine:Support the showOrder 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 Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/questions Join the waitlist for my membership, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Interested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme 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!

Send us a textSupport the showOrder 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 Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/questions Join the waitlist for my membership, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Interested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme 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!