

Thrive Solo
Lucy Meggeson
Let’s be real — being single and child-free? It’s pretty damn awesome. Don’t believe me? Stick around. I promise you, by listening to this podcast, you’re going to start seeing your solo life in a whole new light — one that feels empowering, exciting, and full of possibility.I’m Lucy Meggeson, and I’m here to help you stop seeing singlehood as a consolation prize and start embracing it as the incredible opportunity that it is. Because the truth? Being single isn’t second best. It’s not a waiting room. And it sure as hell isn’t a life of lack. In fact, when you lean into it, it can be just as fulfilling—if not more so—than being coupled up with kids.And besides, no matter what our relationship status, what we all really want is to feel good in the here and now. So instead of focusing on what’s ‘missing,’ let’s focus on what’s possible. The freedom. The adventure. The extra time and headspace to create a life that’s truly our own.Because here’s the thing: you are so much more powerful than you realise. Your thoughts shape your reality. And when you shift your mindset, you shift your life. My mission isn’t just to help you feel better about being single—it’s to help you recognise your own agency. To help you see that you are the creator of your own experience. And that you, and you alone, get to decide what your life looks like.So join me here every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and let’s build lives that feel joyful, meaningful, and wildly fulfilling — on our own terms.Let’s Thrive Solo…together.E-mail me at lucy@lucymeggeson.com
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Jun 8, 2024 • 17min
Minisode Ep.109 - 5 Places To Travel Solo
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, and two of which I haven't. Enjoy!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!

Jun 6, 2024 • 32min
Thursday Thoughts - Habits
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, such as making it easy and making it obvious.We also talk about the importance of knowing your 'why' when it comes to starting (or kicking) a habit, as well as getting back up when we inevitably fall off the wagon.Finally, we briefly touch on bad habits, and how we can start to eliminate them.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!

Jun 4, 2024 • 1h 1min
The One Where I Talk To Literary Agent, Rachel Mills
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-based literary agency representing a community of prize-winning and internationally bestselling authors. Rachel previously worked as Literary Agent at Furniss Lawton agency, within the James Grant Talent Group, and before that as Agent and International Business Director for Peters Fraser and Dunlop agency, where she was a member of the Executive Board. Prior to that she worked in publishing at Penguin and Random House. In the 20 years she has worked in the industry, Rachel has secured major publishing and screen deals for a diverse range of authors. Her clients include bestselling authors like Sam Baker, Nuno Mendes and Catherine Gray. In 2015 she was awarded The Bookseller Rights Professional of the Year Award and in 2011 was nominated a ‘Rising Star’ by The Bookseller magazine.Rachel lives in London and is happily childfree.Topics that Rachel & I cover are:Rachel’s experience of setting up her own literary agency;the trials and tribulations of running a small business, but how it’s worth the hard work;how the publishing industry has changed dramatically over the last century, and the role of an agent involves;how, when it comes to not having kids, it’s so strange that people feel compelled to ask women about something they haven’t done;how Rachel never entertained the thought of having kids;how most of her friends are childfree, and how that can make a big difference in terms of how you feel about it;the many, many different paths in life that make the ‘regret question’ pointless;the hedonic treadmill, and how happiness has to be found in the present moment;the myth that childfree women are heartless career women, without a maternal bone in their bodies;how there are many other ways to care for and nurture other people, than having your own children; how the misconception that childless women cannot be fulfilled is actually offensive to women with kids;the importance of slowing down and being present when it comes to creativity;the drudgery of being a parent;how infuriating it can be when people imply you’ve never known real love of you haven’t had kids;how important it is to find your tribe;some of the books that Rachel is currently loving.Follow Rachel on Instagram:@rachelmillsliteraryCheck out Rachel’s website:https://www.rachelmillsliterarSupport 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!

Jun 1, 2024 • 9min
Minisode Ep.108 - My Best Advice
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're best served when we look inside of ourselves for the solutions to our problems. And while it might feel like the answers lie in something outside of ourselves, i.e. a boyfriend / girlfriend, or a baby, this isn't actually the case. 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!

May 30, 2024 • 32min
Thursday Thoughts - Introversion & Extroversion
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 extroverted introverts, albeit very different ones, we were fascinated to dive into this conversation.We discuss what it means to be either an introvert, or an extrovert, and how in western culture, introverts are often described as 'shy' or 'reserved', whereas extroverts tend to be celebrated for being 'outgoing' and 'confident' - not necessarily always the case in either instance.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!

May 28, 2024 • 35min
The One Where I Talk About My Obsession With The USA
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 trips...I bloody love America. And in this episode, I tell you all about my obsession with this (in my opinion) underrated country. I also talk about the various road trips I've done, as well as my long-term desire to live in the States. Maybe one day...I hope you enjoy it!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!

May 25, 2024 • 18min
Minisode Ep.107 - Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.
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 currently reading. It's a 28 day gratitude practice — or as I like to call it: gratitude on crack.If you're not practicing gratitude intentionally every day, then you should be. And in this minisode I talk about why it's so essential, why it's so awesome, and why it'll change your goddam life.Enjoy!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!

May 23, 2024 • 30min
Thursday Thoughts - Friendship
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 lifetime, and that’s ok. Some people stay with us for the duration, and others just stay for a season.The most important thing to ask yourself is this: how do your friends make you feel? Do you come away feeling uplifted, or drained?Also, do your friends celebrate your wins? It’s easy to support someone through a hard time, but do your friends also cheer on your successes?They say that you become the average of the five people you spend the most time with, so it’s ok to be discerning about who you choose to allow into your life.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!

May 21, 2024 • 1h 13min
The One Where I Talk To Children’s Physiotherapist, Lindsey Hopkinson
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’m talking to the completely gorgeous Lindsey Hopkinson.Lindsey is a children’s physiotherapist who lives in West Sussex. She is happily single and childfree, and she also happens to be a member of Thrive Solo, my membership for single women.Topics that Lindsey & I cover are:how Lindsey was inspired to travel the world by film, The Beach;living in London during her thirties, and how her friends were starting to pair up;how the subconscious conditioning from Lindsey’s childhood affected how she felt about her single status;how in 2012, she hit a low point, and ended up moving to Dubai;the shame and sadness Lindsey felt around not having a partner or children;the transformative inner work that Lindsey worked through with her life coach;unpicking the limiting beliefs that were holding her back in life;how Lindsey realised that she was worried about what other people thought of her relationship status;how important it is to find your tribe;the huge benefits of being single and childfree when it comes to travel;how changing your life is a process that takes time;how Lindsey loves animals and one of her ambitions is to see whales in the wild;how she reconciles wanting a partner, but still loving her life;tackling other people’s subconscious biases;how Lindsey wants a man who has also done the inner work;what spirituality means to Lindsey.Follow Lindsey on Instagram:@lindsey_hopkinsonEmail Lindsey:lindsey_hopkinson@hotmail.comSupport 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!

May 18, 2024 • 16min
Minisode Ep.106 - How Are You Giving Your Power Away?
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 away, and to whom. I also touch on some of the more subtle and unconscious ways that we're not even aware of.In order to live our best life, we need to become aware of the fact that we all do this, and learn to take our power back.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!


