Thrive Solo

Send us a textSupport the showThe last couple of weeks have shocked us all to the core, and with the terrible events in Israel and Gaza it would be easy to forget about all the good in this world.But ironically, the best way to stand against these kind of atrocities is by refusing to lose faith in humanity, and instead to look for the goodness in life every, single day.I talk about a recent experience in my own life that reminded me that most of us are, in essence, loving, kind and decent. The truth is that when we look for the bad, we will find it, but when we look for the good, we will find that too. 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 showOn this morning’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about change.Change can feel HARD, and so often we’re resistant to it. Polly and I talk about why this is the case, and what we can do to make it a little bit easier.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 textSupport the showIn this week's episode, I’m talking to certified executive coach, Lilly Vercellotti.Lilly is an expat, global citizen and redefinition coach for women without kids. She supports women in redefining their life's path - in particular childfree by circumstance or childless women - in gaining more gratitude, confidence, and joy in who they are. Lilly is Italian born and raised, loves to travel, and lives a healthy lifestyle with her husband and their rescue dog. Topics that Lilly & I cover are:why Lilly describes herself as childfree due circumstances;Lilly’s story of how she came to be without children;how difficult it was when she found out she wasn’t able to have children;how Lilly is a fan of Dr. Joe Dispenza, and mindset work;the feeling of being ‘less’ because she didn’t have kids;forgiveness, and how Lilly had to learn to forgive herself;why a relationship and / or a baby won’t bring you happiness;getting back to the essence of who you truly are;how to create gratitude, confidence and joy in your life;how we’re the pioneers for childless women in the future;how we all need to learn to love life no matter what our circumstances;why gratitude is so incredibly important’why we should all ask ourselves the question, ‘how can I make today a good day?’Follow Lilly on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilianavercellottiJoin Lilly’s Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/redefineyourlifejourneyCheck Out Lilly’s Website: lillyveglobal.comFollow Lilly on Instagram:https://instagram.com/lillyveglobal?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM=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 showOn today's minisode, I'm talking about one of my favourite things...sleep.We all know that sleep is important, but do we really understand how essential it is for us to get 7 - 9 hours' shut-eye per night?As someone who prioritises sleep, I've listened to a fair few podcasts on the subject. This minisode takes some of what I've learned and condenses that information into about 15 minutes! I talk briefly about some of the (scary) reasons we need to get serious about our sleep habits, and also about some of the things we can do right now to optimise our time in the land of nod.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 textSupport the showThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about comparison.Theodore Roosevelt once said “Comparison is the thief of joy.” We discuss what this means and more!We’d love to hear your thoughts on this.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 textSupport the showIn this week's episode, I’m talking to author and modern-day nomad, Lisa Jansen.Lisa was born and raised in Germany, but has lived in New Zealand for 17 years. When she was 33, she realised that the ‘traditional’ life path of marriage and babies wasn’t necessarily for her, and she decided to buy a camper van which she lived and travelled around New Zealand in for four and a half years. During her travels around New Zealand, Lisa wrote her first book, ‘One Size Does Not Fit All’, and she has since written ‘Life Done Differently’ which documents the high and the lows of her time on the road. Lisa is happily single and childfree, and is currently housesitting in Auckland, whilst working part-time in marketing which has been her career since she arrived in New Zealand. Topics that Lisa & I cover are:how her 33rd birthday weekend was the beginning of her ‘mini life crisis’;how the ‘dream’ of marriage and babies didn’t seem to resonate with her;how Lisa initially planned to live and travel in her camper van for a summer;Lisa’s journey of personal growth and how important self-awareness and mindset are to her;thinking ‘outside the box’ and considering other options when it comes to the 9 - 5;the challenges of ‘swimming against the tide’ and how Lisa’s whole life had prepared her for it;relishing alone time, and how Lisa has a very rich inner world;how the most valuable lesson Lisa has learned from her nomadic lifestyle, is how little she needs to be happy;the idea in society that the ‘normal’ path in life inevitably leads to happiness, whereas anything else is ‘risky’;how and why Lisa differentiates between being ‘solo’ and being single;Lisa’s top three places in New Zealand;what can be gained from travelling on your own.Follow Lisa on Instagram:@lifedonedifferentlynzFind Lisa on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/LifeDoneDifferentlyNZ Check out Lisa’s website:www.lifedonedifferently.com Buy Lisa’s ‘Life Done Differently’:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Done-Differently-Journey-Travelled-ebook/dp/B0CD969CXW 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 showOn today's minisode, I'm talking about overwhelm.We've all been there, when your to-do list is longer than your arm and you'd rather hide under the duvet than actually face everything you need to do.Overwhlem can be debilitating, and it's certainly something that I'm more than familiar with. But...it is possible to get a handle on the panic. Today I share a few strategies that will help lessen those overwhelming thoughts, and instead have you feeling as though you're nailing life!So 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 textSupport the showOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about taking responsibility.This subject can be triggering for many, and in this conversation we don't hold back...but if you want to change your life for the better, then it starts with taking responsibility for yourself and your life.We can make excuses all day long as to why we haven't started the exercise regime, or left the job that's making us unhappy. We can blame other people and circumstances, and play the victim until the cows come home, but ultimately it's up to us.We hope you'll find something useful in the 'tough love' in this conversation!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 textSupport the showIn this week's episode, I’m talking to sex historian and journalist, Kate Lister.Kate is a sex historian and lecturer at Leeds Trinity University whose primary research interest is the history of sexuality, with a particular focus on the figure of the sex worker. She has published in the field of Victorian studies and the medical humanities in this area. Kate is passionate about using applied literary studies, and currently works with several charities, women’s rights organisations, and campaign groups where she uses historical research to contextualise current debates around sex work law. She is a board member of the sex work research hub.Kate is also a journalist with the Inews, where she regularly contributes articles on historical sexuality. She also writes for the Wellcome Trust online. She is happily single and childfree.Topics that Kate & I cover are:how Kate was in a 10 year relationship before her current 10 years of singlehood;the realisation that most of the stress and anxiety in her life had come from her romantic relationships;how the longer she remains single, the more she loves it;why Kate thinks that women are more suited to singlehood than men;how studies have found that single women are happier than those who are coupled;the notion that perhaps long-term relationships aren’t necessarily a great idea;why Kate thinks that being a single woman might be the best thing ever;the ‘emotional labour’ of internet dating;how we both lost ourselves in previous relationships;how Kate absolutely loves living alone, and spending time on her own;how both of us feel genuinely grateful to be single;how we need to move away from the idea that one person can be everything;how there are so many other kinds of love that are equally meaningful;how, whilst Kate isn’t averse to a relationship, she realises that she’s choosing to be single.Follow Kate on Twitter:@k8_listerFollow Kate on Instagram:@drkatelister 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 showOn today's minisode, I'm talking about my love of rebounding - and no, I don't mean rebounding of the relationship variety. I'm talking about my mini exercise trampoline!So obsessed am I by this incredible way of working out, that I decided to do a minisode all about how I discovered it, why I love it, and why you should absolutely give it a go.Not only does it feel way more fun than running or going to the gym, there are a whole host of health benefits that mean this little trampoline will be your new best friend in no time; not least the fact that it's one of the best ways to get rid of cellulite, AND it burns more calories than going for a run. Yup. So, take a listen and let me know if you're going to get one!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!