Thrive Solo

Send us a textSupport the showIn this week's episode, I talk to journalist, life coach and podcaster, Ariana Dunne. Ariana Dunne is a journalist, a life coach, a celebrant, and an entrepreneur. She has worked for major publications including DMG, Bauer, Telegraph, Dennis and Maximum Media. Perpetually single by choice, Ariana has lived a fabulous solo life for most of her twenties and thirties. In 2017 she bought an apartment by herself, in 2018 she set up her own businesses, and in 2022 she spent a year solo travelling across Europe with her dog, Molly.Ariana is single but she plans on exploring a solo journey to parenthood. Through her brand new podcast, Solo Powered, she wants to encourage more people to live happy lives doing things on their own.Topics that Ariana & I cover are:how she’s one of eight children and her family moved around alot when she was young;how she always recognised the importance of being independent;how ‘settling down’ is at odds with her values of freedom and independence;why we shouldn’t wait for a relationship to go and enjoy life;the story of how Ariana bought flat in Dublin on her own;how she adores living on her own;couples who are married but live apart;Ariana’s journey towards being a solo Mum, and how she still has her doubts about giving up her single life;how an injury prevented her from taking part in an MMA cage fight;how being a mother doesn’t necessarily have to follow the same template as everyone else;Ariana’s solo travels around Europe with her dog, Molly;why solo travel is one of the greatest joys that we can experience;how the excitement of life lies in the unknown;Ariana’s new podcast, Solo Powered, and how we need to start celebrating doing things alone.Follow Ariana on Instagram:  @ask_arianadunneFollow Ariana on LinkedIn: Ariana DunneAriana’s website:https://arianadunne.com/ Link to Solo Powered Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/solo-powered-with-ariana-dunne/id1682328747  Support the showPre-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 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 week's minisode, I'm talking about some of the assumptions people make about single women when they cannot wrap their heads around the fact that they might actually be single, childless, and...happy. In my case, those assumptions have included me being a lesbian and...a virgin. WTF?! Press 'Play' and prepare to be amused. ;) Support the showPre-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 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 talk to Director of Events and podcaster, Jennie Becker. Jennie is the Director of Events and Activations UKI at WeWork. She has over 13 years of experience in the world of Events & Partnerships working for companies such as the British Fashion Council, LTK and Stella McCartney and organising events such as London Fashion Week & The British Fashion Awards. She now plays a key role in the scaling and elevation of events and activations across WeWork in UKI. Originally from Manchester, Jennie now lives in London and last year launched her podcast, Sliding Doors, which she continues to run independently asking people in the public eye to delve into their Sliding Doors moments. It has had an amazing response/downloads, with main features on Apple Podcasts, The Best Podcast Pick in The Daily Mail, Press coverage in all national newspapers and entering the podcast charts in the top 30.Topics that Jennie & I cover are:her amazing job at WeWork;Jennie’s first true love, and how she had her heart badly broken;how she hasn’t been in another relationship since that one;how she is ready to meet someone and wants to get married and have children;how she enjoys her own company, but worries sometimes that she enjoys it too much;how turning 30 saw Jennie become more of herself, and things started to shift in a positive way for her;how she has done alot of inner work, and subsequently understands that a partner will not fix her problems;the concept of ‘settling’ and how she would rather be alone forever than be with someone who doesn’t enhance her life;how Jennie loves being alone, but she finds weekends difficult as a single woman;how we have the power to shift our energy and move into a more positive mood;how Jennie has travelled several times and her solo happy place is Portugal;Her podcast, Sliding Doors, and how much Jennie loves creating it.how Jennie always felt as though she wanted more, and that motivated her to start a podcast;Follow Jennie on Instagram:  @jenbecks28Follow Jennie on LinkedIn: Jennie BeckerLink to Jennie’s podcast, Sliding Doors, on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sliding-doors/id1546497838 Link to Jennie’s podcast, Sliding Doors, on Spotify: Support the showPre-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 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 today's minisode, I'm sharing my thoughts on why there's nothing wrong with you just because you happen to be single.There is sometimes an assumption amongst partnered people, that if a person has been single for any length of time - particularly a woman of a 'certain age' - there must be 'something wrong' with her.  I beg to differ...Because let's be honest, any old fu*kwit with red flags flying out of every orifice, can find themselves in a relationship. People in couples come in all shapes, sizes, personality types and deviant behaviours, so let's give single people a break.There's nothing wrong with you. Press 'Play' to hear why. Support the showPre-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 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 talk to financial coach, Tess Waresmith. Tess is a single, childless woman who currently runs a financial education business, @wealthwithtess, that teaches women how to take control of their finances by improving their money mindset and learning simple ways to invest their money so they can live life on their terms and step into their full power. Topics that Tess & I cover are:how Tess came to be a financial coach, following the loss of a significant amount of money;how investing is really not complicated and anyone can do it;how she’s passionate about educating women in all things finance;money mindset, what it is, and why it’s important to understand;how awareness around money is the first step towards working on your money mindset;limiting beliefs around money, and why it’s so important to work on them;why our attitude towards any financial transaction is so important;the small changes to start with when it comes to money;how to start investing - stocks and index funds;how to decrease risk if you’re investing at a later stage in life;Tess’ thoughts on being single, and how she has experienced the most growth in her periods of being alone.Follow Tess on Instagram:  @wealthwithtessFollow Tess on Twitter: @wealthwithtessTess’ website: https://wealthwithtess.com/ Link to Tess’ (FREE) Financial Independence Checklisthttps://www.moneyconfidentcoach.com/optin1676043690053  Support the showPre-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 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 minisode, I'm talking about why the term 'single not by choice' is a source of frustration for me. Much like the many shades of grey between the words 'childless' and 'childfree', people often forget that the term 'single not by choice' can also be subject to nuance - and doesn't necessarily translate as 'desperate for a partner.'Among other things, I talk about the assumptions around women who are 'single not by choice', as well as why I've decided to opt out of categorising myself under the umbrella of 'relationship status'.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the showPre-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 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 talk to journalist and author, Rebecca Traister. Rebecca Traister is writer at large for New York magazine. A National Magazine Award winner, she has written about women in politics, media, and entertainment from a feminist perspective for The New Republic and Salon and has also contributed to The Nation, The New York Observer, The New York Times and The Washington Post. She is the author of Good and Mad, and All The Single Ladies, both New York Times best-sellers, and the award-winning Big Girls Don’t Cry.Topics that Rebecca & I cover are:how it took getting engaged for Rebecca to feel called to write a book about single women;how she spent the majority of her twenties and early thirties as a single women;Rebecca’s frustration at marriage still being regarded as the beginning of ‘real’ adulthood;how other people’s reactions to her getting married made her very curious about the history of single women;the increase in the median age of marriage over the years;the reasons for the move away from marriage that begun in the late 19th century;how marriage has been used as a way of organising power, and controlling reproduction, throughout history;how women were often forced to ‘attach’ themselves to a man for economic reasons;how marriage wasn’t built around the notion of love;how the advent of teaching became one of the ways for women to earn money;how women in the 19th century often feared being within a marriage because of the very real dangers of pregnancy and childbirth at that time;the challenge, even now, of getting people to accept and acknowledge that life outside of marriage is valid and full;how the victory is not in unmarried life vs married life, but in securing options besides the one and only path of marriage;the frightening idea that the conservative right in the US are looking to return us to a place where women are economically and socially dependent on men;Roe v Wade and birth control;how progress and regress are always happening in tandem.Follow Rebecca on Twitter:  @rtraister Follow Rebecca on Instagram: @rtraister1Rebecca’s Website:https://rebeccatraister.com/ UK Link to Rebecca’s book, All The Single Ladies: Support the showPre-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 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 minisode, I'm talking about why we shouldn't give up so easily when it comes to the practices we know will help us.There is a tendency, particularly when it comes to self help and mindfulness practices, to quit when we don't see instant results. But the truth is that, like most great things in life, it takes time, discipline and consistency to reap the benefits.And although it can be disheartening when we're implementing something new into our lives and we feel like we're not getting anywhere, it's those little things that we do when nobody's watching that tend to lead to the greatest rewards.So keep going, don't give up so easily, and remember that the time it takes to see those results is going to pass by faster than we can say 'Christmas'!  Support the showPre-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 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 talk to childfree lifestyle advocate, LeNora Faye. LeNora is a childfree lifestyle advocate who creates public and private global platforms for people choosing not to have / birth or raise children. She began her public advocacy work in 2018 after realising a need for more conversation about not wanting to have kids. Following a year of blogging, she co-created the international podcast and web series Childfree Girls which led to the development of Childfree Convention. In 2022, LeNora co-founded Childfree Media, a network of global content creators focused on choice awareness. Topics that LeNora & I cover are:how she came to work in the childfree space through her blog;what it looks like to be a childfree lifestyle advocate;the discomfort of being visible;LeNora’s experience of growing up in a cult, and how it impacted her decision to not have children;how she eventually left the cult by essentially disappearing for 10 years;how she always felt she had a calling for more;the similarities between dealing with the shame of being raised in a cult, and the shame of not having children;how being respected for choosing not to have children is something that many childfree people would appreciate;how LeNora is an introvert and subsequently requires plenty of alone time to recharge;our mutual love of road trips;finding your tribe and how it happens when you’re in flow;internet trolls and how to deal with them;Follow LeNora on Instagram: @childfreeblog Follow LeNora on Twitter:@glassviolinFollow LeNora on LinkedIn:@LeNora Faye LeNora’s website:lenorafaye.com   Support the showPre-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 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 minisode, I'm talking about the tale of the old Cherokee who tells his grandson about the battle that goes on inside of him - and all of us - between the good wolf and the bad wolf. When his grandson asks him "Which wolf will win?", the old man replies simply, "The one you feed."So the question is, which wolf will you feed? In other words, which version of yourself will get to run the show? Support the showPre-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 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!