Thrive Solo

Send us a textSupport the showThis week's minisode was inspired by some messages between me and the lovely women in my 'Thrive Solo' membership. They were expressing their frustration with the comments that people often make to us single ladies. So...I'm talking about why - as we cannot control what other people do, say, or think, we should aim to change how we respond. That, after all, is the only thing we DO have control over.Instead of allowing these often insensitive and, frankly, rude comments to bring us down, we're better off working on ourselves so that we can deal with them in a different way.  Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson 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 and I are talking about one of my favourite topics - the ego.We talk about what it is, how it shows up in our lives, how it causes us to act from a place of fear rather than inspiration, and how becoming conscious of it helps us to tap into our intuition and our higher selves.We hope you enjoy this conversation and find something useful in here.Love,Lucy & Polly x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson 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 episode, I'm talking about weekends and loneliness as a single woman.In this first solo episode for quite some time, I talk about how weekends as a single, childless woman can sometimes be lonely. I share my own experiences of loneliness over the years, but more importantly how I've come to believe that loneliness is actually a state of being, rather than an inevitable consequence of being single.  I talk about the various ways in which we can combat loneliness, as well as some studies that show what we can do to shift ourselves out of it. I also look at the difference between loneliness and solitude, and how we might start to embody the latter rather than the former. Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson 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 amazing power of the breath...or in other words, breathwork.Breathwork is something I've become fascinated by in recent months, and I've started incorporating it into my morning routine. Without wishing to state the obvious, our breath is something we all have access to at all times; however, so many of us are unaware of the benefits of more intentional and controlled breathing as a tool to decrease stress, rebalance our nervous systems, and essentially improve our lives. I talk a little bit about the science behind intentional breathing, how I use it in my own life, and why I think we should all be tapping into this superpower that we have at our fingertips 24/7. Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson 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 Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about confidence, and how to have more of it. Both of us like the idea of thinking about confidence as a verb, something that we can decide to ‘do’, rather than something that we either have or don’t have.We also talk about subconscious limiting beliefs and how crucial it is to change them if we want to see things shift in our lives.Enjoy! Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson 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 dog expert, Anna Webb. Anna Webb is an expert dog trainer, behaviourist and nutritionist, as well as a podcaster. She is a leading authority in the UK who appears frequently on Television and Radio.Anna is passionate about natural healthcare and believes you are what you eat. Studying nutrition for dogs and cats at The College of Integrated Veterinary Studies, Anna offers a holistic view fusing training and behaviour, environmental factors with natural nutrition for optimum health. She is co-host of the only weekly radio ‘slot’ dedicated to dogs in Europe, BBC Radio London's ‘Barking Hour’, and has contributed as an expert on national and local radio, including BBC Radio 2’s Jeremy Vine Show, Talk Radio, BBC Radio Scotland. She also writes for magazines including Edition Dog, Total Grooming and Animal Therapy Magazine. Anna’s award nominated podcast, A Dog’s Life, conveys her lifelong passion for dogs and investigates all aspects of modern dog ownership, bringing to life that every dog is extraordinary. She also contributed weekly to ITV1’s The Titchmarsh Show as a Pet Expert, starred on SKY1’s ‘Dogumentary’ A Different Breed, Channel 5’s The Gabby Logan Show as well as co-authored a book called ‘The Barking Blondes’. Topics that Anna & I cover are:how her father worked at the RSPCA which is how Anna’s love affair with animals began; how she grew up with all kinds of animals in her home, and how she had a particular affinity with dogs;how in her adult life, Anna got her first dog, Mollie, when she was 37;how Anna created a freelance career in order to fit with having a dog;Anna’s beloved cat, Gremlin, who passed away recently;how Anna discovered years ago that a relationship doesn’t guarantee happiness;how having pets has impacted Anna’s single life;how blokes can often add hassle and complication to life;how Anna isn’t averse to having a boyfriend, but she finds the idea of living with someone difficult;why Anna chose to have dogs instead of children, and how dogs can offer a release of nurturing feelings;Anna’s thoughts around the words ‘spinster’eating habits when you’re single, and why that is so important to Anna;how a sense of humour and wit in a partner is both essential and attractive;Anna’s embarrassing story about the time she met Johnny Depp.Check out Anna’s website:https://annawebb.co.uk/ Listen to Anna’s podcast, A Dog’s Life:https://annawebb Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson 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 showI haven't done a playlist minisode for months, and seeing as I recently saw two of my favourite artists, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, I thought now was an opportune moment!So, I've thrown together a list of ten (five from each of them) of my favourite tunes by both Bruce & Billy, and given my take on them. Have a listen to the full playlist via the link below...enjoy!https://open.spotify.com/playlist/14AO2p1QWkhMGt9P1vu0uc?si=fowE_CjbQxGXBpIvHEdRhw  Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson 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 Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about podcasting.We share why we started our podcasts, what we've learnt, and how they have significantly helped us both on our own paths of personal growth. We also talk about imposter syndrome, comparisonitis, and getting comfortable with feeling uncomfortable.We hope that you'll find something in here which resonates with you. Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson 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 inspirational speaker, playwright and author, Trey Anthony. Trey is a British-born inspirational speaker, visionary coach, writer, actor and producer, best known for her award-winning play and television series, 'da Kink In My Hair, and her Black Girl In Love live self-empowerment workshops on Toronto.As a sought-after speaker, Trey has delivered keynote speeches around the world including Harvard University and New York University. Drawing from her own life with a talent for sharing valuable life lessons combining comedy and vulnerability, Trey guarantees an invigorating, life-affirming experience as featured in her popular viral TEDx Talk, Coming Out Of Your Box that continues to inspire people everywhere. Trey’s book, Black Girl In Love (With Herself), was released in January 2021 by Hay House and details Trey’s inner struggles to meet the demands of her family and the societal pressures of living up to the image of a “strong” black woman. Trey’s sold-out hit play, ‘da Kink in My Hair, grossed millions and broke box office records across Canada, the United States, and England after it premiered in 2001. It continues to be produced on stages throughout North America.Topics that Trey & I cover are:the importance of Trey’s grandmother as an influence in her life; how one of her teacher’s in Canada really nurtured Trey’s talent for all things theatrical;the story of how she came to write her award-winning play. ‘da Kink In My Hair;the power of authenticity and how Trey believes this is why it resonated with so many, not just black women;how she has always had a strong faith which has helped guide her throughout her life;coming out to her Jamaican family and how her family stopped speaking to her;the heartbreaking story of Trey’s relationship breakup, three days after they adopted a baby boy;the aftermath of the breakup and how devastating it was;how Trey came to realise that she had been ignoring the warning signs because her need to be chosen was so great;how she suffered from severe depression and extremely dark days in the months following the split;how to actually embody self-love;Trey’s move to Mexico and how it was the ultimate act of self-love;how Trey had to learn to validate herself, rather than relying on others to validate her self worth.Check out Trey’s website:https://treyanthony.com/ Buy Trey’s book, Black Girl In Love (With Herself) - UK: Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson 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 talking about why music is a great reminder that we are all, fundamentally, the same. I recently went to see Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel on consecutive nights in London's Hyde Park. Being at those gigs reminded me of the power that live music has to bring us all together. In an often separated world where so many are afraid of each other, live music is a heartwarming reminder that, in truth, we are far more similar than we are different. When it comes down to it, all of us want happiness and health for ourselves and those we love. There is nothing like standing in a crowd of 65,000 people united by a song - where religion, race, age, background or beliefs become irrelevant - to remind us that human beings are more alike than we realise.  Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson 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!