Thrive Solo

Send us a textOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about trust.We discuss trusting that things always work out for you, as well as trusting the process, even in times of uncertainty.We also talk about the power of unwavering belief and some practical tips on how to cultivate it in your life.We hope you 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 textIn this week’s episode, I’m talking to the brilliant Rhaina Cohen.Rhaina is an award-winning producer and editor for NPR's documentary podcast, Embedded. Based in Washington DC, she’s produced, edited, and reported stories for shows across NPR, and written for various publications including The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and The New Republic. Her Atlantic article, “What If Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life?” was named a “Best of 2020” article by Longreads.”  Rhaina’s first book, The Other Significant Others, tells the stories of people who make a friendship the central relationship in their lives—owning homes together, raising kids together, or caring for each other for decades. Like romantic couples, these friends form a “we.” The book comes out on 13th February 2024.Topics that Rhaina & I cover are:the friendship that inspired Rhaina to write her book; the history of friendship including ‘sworn brotherhood’ and ‘romantic friendships’;how expecting one relationship to fulfill all of our needs puts too much pressure on it;how there are many ways that people can find fulfillment, other than a romantic relationship;the female friends in Rhaina’s book who raise a child together;the meaning of the word partnership;best friends, Barb & Ines, in Rhaina’s book, who bought a house together and have lived there for 25 years;how laws and policies tend to be set up to favour married people;how all the people that Rhaina interviewed for her book found a way of organising their lives around a friendship;how the end of a friendship can be equally, if not more, painful than a romantic break-up;Rhaina’s unconventional living situation;the idea that we should perceive our previous relationships or friendships as people we’ve reached the height of intimacy with, rather than a failures.Follow Rhaina on Instagram@rhainacohenFollow Rhaina on Twitter:@RhainaCohenBuy Rhaina’s book (US): https://www.amazon.com/Other-Significant-Others-Reimagining-Friendship/dp/1250280915 Buy Rhaina’s book (UK):https://www.amazon.co.uk/Other-Significant-Others-Reimagining-Friendship/dp/1250280915 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 telling you all about my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo.The doors are only open until Valentine's Day, so make sure you sign up by then! You can go to https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo to read testimonials from current members, and to join. 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 Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking all about kindness.Being kind to others is a win-win, because it not only makes the person receiving the kindness feel good, it also makes us feel good. Plus...kindness has many health benefits, both physical and emotional.If we prioritise spreading a little kindness every day, we truly are doing our bit to make the world a better place; because kindness is contagious, and when we're kind to someone else, they're more likely to be kind to somebody too.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 textOn today's solo episode, I'm talking about my temporary - and rather sudden - move to Dorset. I give you the lowdown on why I've moved back to the county where I was born and bred, as well as tie it into one of my favourite topics - mindset. The move is a really good example of why so much of how we feel about our life is down to the lens through which we're viewing it.I sincerely hope you'll find something useful in here.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 why I think it's better to be bold than it is to be brainy. (Putting aside the fact that you can be both!)Brains will get you so far, but it's those folks who dare to take bold action who really reap the rewards of life.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 today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about responding versus reacting. We share what the difference is between the two, why responding is preferable, and some tools to keep calm during stressful moments.We hope you 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 textIn this week’s episode, I’m welcoming the brilliant Peter McGraw back to the podcast!Dr. Peter McGraw is a behavioural economist, business school professor, and bachelor who is turning his attention to the opportunities and challenges of single living. His projects include hosting the podcast, ’Solo: Building A Remarkable Life Of Your Own’, The Solo Salon, and Single Insights: The Science of Solos. As the Director of The Humor Research Lab, Peter has authored ’Shtick to Business’ and co-authored ‘The Humor Code’. A professor of marketing and psychology at the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business, he is a sought-after speaker, giving talks at organisations, conferences, and universities around the world.Topics that Peter & I cover are: the opportunities that come about when you step off the ‘relationship escalator’;how Peter's new book is a celebration of the opportunities that come from singlehood, and how to live a remarkable life;the difference between solos and singles;the three main characteristics of a solo, how Peter has always been an unconventional thinker, one of the characteristics of a solo;the concept of the ‘someday singles’ who feel incomplete without a partner, and are waiting for their ‘ride or die’;how Scandinavian countries have the highest numbers of people living alone;how women in some counties and cultures are still fighting to be free of the patriarchy;how the best places to live in the world are also the ones with the highest number of singles;the fact that solos are often more socially connected than their married counterparts;the ‘just may’, ‘no way’ and ‘new way’ solos;how Peter believes that he is the man he is in large  part due to his friendships;how being single has allowed him to work on becoming the best version of himself;why Peter thinks Taylor Swift is a solo at heart, as well as the ultimate spinster! Read Peter’s article about Taylor Swift:https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/if-you-desperately-want-taylor-swift-to-marry-travis-kelce-this-is-for-you_uk_6582f193e4b085747d67e6c7 Follow Peter on Instagram:@petermcgrawFollow Peter on Twitter:@PeterMcGrawBuy Peter’s book (US):https://www.amazon.com/Solo-Building-RemaSupport 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 sharing my thoughts and feelings around some emails I've received from married women with children. I did wonder whether I should even record this episode, but after alot of thought I decided that it was both important and interesting on many levels. So...let me know your feedback! 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 textIf you’re trying to make a change or cultivate a new habit, you need accountability. And that is exactly what Polly and I are talking about on this week’s Thursday Thoughts.Having accountability has been a game changer for both of us. We are each other’s accountability buddies in business, and I also had a fabulous accountability buddy when I first started getting up at 5am a few years ago. Had it not been for her, I simply would not have stuck to it.Whether you hold yourself accountable by posting about a goal on social media, hiring a coach, or simply checking in with a friend every day, you are waaaaaaay more likely to do the damn thing when you’re being held accountable.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!