Thrive Solo

Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about the incredible power of our mindset.Simply put, our life will always largely be a reflection of our mindset.It's not about whether you're single, or in a relationship, it's about where you are placing your focus on a regular basis.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think!Join the waitlist for Thrive Solo, my membership community for single women, and enjoy 20% OFF the monthly price! Find out more here: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Come and join my Morning Routine Club, Cockadoodle-Lu, every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning at 6am UK, for a 30 minute guided session including meditation, conscious breathing, visualisation, and gratitude journalling. Find out more here: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/cock  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 textOn this week’s Thursdays Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about perspective.Perspective is the way we see and interpret the world around us—it’s like the lens we choose to look through every day.It shapes how we handle challenges, make decisions, and connect with others.When we look through a positive, open perspective, we feel more resilient, grateful, and happy, while a negative one can leave us feeling stressed, frustrated or even stuck.The good news is, we can improve our perspective by practicing things like gratitude, looking for the lessons in tough times, staying mindful, and seeking out different viewpoints.It’s not about pretending life is perfect, but learning to see challenges as opportunities to grow. When we choose a healthier perspective, life feels lighter, clearer, and so much more rewarding.We hope you'll find something useful in here!Love,Polly & Lucy x 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 textMy guest on the podcast this week is the charming and divine Anna Brading, a Certified Financial Education Instructor who is passionate about helping people break free from the stress of living paycheck-to-paycheck, and take control of their financial future. Like many of us, Anna once struggled with rising bills and uncertainty, but her own experience sparked a journey toward financial literacy — and now she guides other people on their financial journeys. Anna is also the author of the book, Money Mentor, which came out in October, and along with her signature program, GROW, and my online audience of over 250,000, she’s had the privilege of helping thousands of people transform their finances. Anna’s mission is to demystify money, so you can feel confident and empowered, no matter where you’re starting from. Topics that we cover are:Anna’s own personal journey that led her to write her book, Money Mentor;her realisation about the many resources available to help us about money, but that we’re never taught;her desire to help women with their experience of money;money mindset and why it is critical when it comes to our relationship to money;how nobody comes to Anna to talk about their money mindset, but how everyone benefits from going into it;how we all operate from our beliefs around money;why we need to look at our earliest memories about money;why it’s so important to know exactly where we are with our numbers;Anna’s advice for women who are struggling with money;why we need to start thinking outside of the box when it comes to making money;how important it is that we have older women we can look to for inspiration;emergency funds and savings, and why we need to change our perspective around them;Anna’s advice around investing and why it’s more than possible to start very, very small;why we should prioritise investing in our knowledge around money;why we need to acquire a basic understanding of what an investment portfolio could look like;drowning out all of the noise around investing, and learning instead the basics of D.I.Y Investing;the ONE thing that Anna wants single women to know when it comes to money;Anna’s advice for women living pay check to pay check.Follow Anna on Instagram:@mentoramoneyBuy Anna’s book, Money Mentor:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Money-Mentor-essential-future-favour/dp/139940963 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 textOn this week's minisode, I'm talking about being single at Christmas, and more specifically how we can choose to embrace the festive season, rather than dread it.Christmas time isn't just for couples and kids — it's also for the millions of single people across the globe who get to enjoy it too.So...let's stop focusing on all the reasons why being single at Christmas is a bad thing, and instead focus on why it can be a good thing, as well as the many things we can still enjoy about this time of year.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 textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about making the very most of these last few weeks of 2024.It’s so tempting at this time of year to let all of our routines fly out the window, or to put off starting something until January.But actually, NOW is the time to start, so that we head into 2025 with intention, feeling focused, and on a roll!We hope you’ll find something useful or inspiring in this conversation.Love,Polly & Lucy x 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 textMy guest on this week’s podcast is the fabulous Sheri Johnson.Sheri is the host of the Awakening Worth Podcast which helps childless women embrace their lives in spite of not having the family they always wanted. She combines mindset shifting tools and practical tips to guide women to break free of the outdated societal norms that condition us to believe that women without kids don’t measure up to Mums. Sheri is also a coach who helps childless women deal with their grief, as well as the stories and triggers that come with being childless not-by-choice. Topics that we cover are:how Sheri came to be childless;the triggers that Sheri felt around being childless;how her sister-in-law being pregnant was the catalyst for Sheri’s healing journey;why deciding what she wanted her life to look like was so important;why we should all ask ourselves ‘how do I want to feel?’;how Sheri realised that many of the emotions associated with childlessness aren’t actually grief;how feeling like we don’t belong can be the biggest obstacle for childless women;breaking free of societal pressure, and how we go about doing this;how Sheri felt that she would be more acceptable to her mother if she followed the path of marriage and babies;why awareness is the key step in letting go of our limiting beliefs;why self-worth is a practice that we need to build on every day;why we need to practice being able to receive, including compliments and help;what havening is, and using it as a tool to feel safe;allowing feelings of grief to come up in order to move through them;some tips for dealing with triggers during the holidays;deciding how to show up in difficult situations, and choosing how we want to feel;feelings of exclusion, and understanding where they come from;how our triggers are mirrors, showing us beliefs that we have about ourselves;Sheri’s podcast, The Awakening Worth Podcast, for childless women.Follow Sheri on Instagram:@sherijohnsoncoachingListen to the Awakening Worth Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/awakening-worth-in-childless-women/id1508389195 Check out Sheri’s Website:https://sherijohnson.ca/  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 textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about my auntie Alison who passed away in October at the age of 86.Alison never had children, and was single for the last 15 years of her life after her husband passed away. But despite this, she lived a life full of joy, love, and meaning; and she most certainly wasn't lonely or alone — far from it.I hope that this minisode brings you some comfort, and reminds you that a family of your own is not a requirement for living a life full of love, and a death surrounded by people who care about you. 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 textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about Mel Robbins' Let Them Theory — a simple idea that's all about letting go of the need to control or change how others think, act, or feel, about you or anything else.The idea is straightforward: when people behave in ways you don't like — whether they doubt you, ignore you, criticise you, laugh at you, disagree with you — your best move is to just...let them.This approach helps us to stop overthinking, trying to change other people, or taking things personally. It can ease alot of stress and give you the emotional freedom to focus on what really matters — i.e. what YOU do, say, think, and how you act.Instead of worrying what others think, the Let Them mindset encourages you to put your energy into your own goals, growth, and happiness. It's a simple shift that can make a big difference to how you feel.It's so easy to apply, and it's something we can all use to feel more peaceful, and live a little happier.We really hope you'll find something useful in here!Love,Polly & Lucy x  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 textMy guest on this week’s podcast is the totally awesome Carmindy Bowyer.Carmindy, who is both single and childfree by choice, was the make-up artist on the US version of ‘What Not To Wear’ for 10 years. The author of four best-selling beauty books, The 5 Minute Face, Get Positively Beautiful, Crazy Busy Beautiful and Bloom, Carmindy now has her very own make-up and beauty brand, Carmindy Beauty. Carmindy has lived in Los Angeles, Milan, Miami, and currently resides in New York City, where she has established herself as a top makeup artist and beauty expert. Her work can be seen on the editorial pages of leading magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Conde Nast Traveler, Town and Country, InStyle, O, Essence, Marie Claire, Glamour and many more. Topics that we cover are:Carmindy’s childhood in southern California;how her parents, although happily married, encouraged her to be independent;her inner knowing at a young age that she didn’t want kids, and how she has never regretted not having them;the TikTok reel — about being single and childfree by choice — that went viral;the projections of negative people who are resistant to happily single women;how Carmindy loves her freedom, and why she isn’t interested in a traditional relationship;how so many women stay in relationships because they’re scared to be alone;why it’s so important to be self aware;why we all need to be able to cultivate our own high vibes;the chemical hit of romantic love, but how we can all choose to raise our own energy;how Carmindy embraces ageing, and how she perceives beauty;how she has never cared about what the naysayers think, and why none of us should;how she has always used make-up as a tool of empowerment;her fabulous beauty brand, Carmindy Beauty, that is designed to elevate our natural state;the ‘shit show’ that was her first make-up brand, and the phoenix rising moment that followed her rock bottom;why we can’t put a time limit on our dreams;Carmindy’s top beauty tips for women in midlife.Follow Carmindy on Instagram: @carmindybeautyFollow Carmindy on TikTok:@carmindy_beautyCheck out the reel that went viral:https://www.instagram.com/carmindybeauty/reel/DAHzy4BNUw6/ Come and join my Morning Routine Club, Cockadoodle-Lu! Find out more at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/cock  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 textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about 5 of the most underrated benefits of being single, from becoming a master of solitude, to being a time alchemist.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think!Looking for some morning accountability? Come and join my Morning Routine Club, Cockadoodle-Lu, every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday! Find out more here: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/cock  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!