Spinsterhood Reimagined

Send us a textLiving a Life of Adventure, my wonderful guest Lynn Stephenson talks all about her solo travels to 177 countries.In this episode of Thrive Solo, Lynn shares her incredible journey of becoming a full-time traveler after selling her house over two and a half years ago. Lynn has visited 177 countries and delves into her experiences of solo travel, the freedom it brings, and the kindness she has encountered worldwide. She recounts stories from her time in Bosnia during the war, her experiences with wildlife conservation, and the powerful impact that these adventures have had on her life. Lynn also discusses the misconceptions about various countries and emphasises the importance of maintaining a positive attitude and living life to the fullest, regardless of age.00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:40 Lynn's Journey to Solo Travel05:16 The Bosnia Aid Convoy Experience09:56 Solo Travel Insights and Safety17:14 Minimalist Lifestyle and Letting Go25:04 Nature and Wildlife Adventures26:44 Whale Songs and Marine Life Adventures28:01 Galapagos: A Wildlife Paradise28:59 Travel Tips and Blue Footed Boobies31:24 Empowering Women Over 6032:53 The Importance of Staying Active35:48 Cultural Attitudes Towards Stress37:38 Favorite Travel Destinations42:17 Solo Travel and Independence44:53 Finding Joy in Simplicity48:02 Future Travel Plans and GoalsCheck out Lynn's blog: https://www.daredreamdiscover.com/ Follow Lynn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daredreamdiscover1/?hl=enA Facebook Group that Lynn recommends where you can request for other women in your destination country to host you : https://www.facebook.com/groups/hostasister/ 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 all things protein.As a woman of a certain age (as well as one who has been diagnosed with osteopenia), I'm borderline obsessed with protein. But it's not just me who needs get more into my diet — most of us aren't getting enough.Listen to find out why I've become a protein geek and why you should too.  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 Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about getting stuck in negativity and how the words we speak out into the world really matter.Everyone loves a good moan, but do you ever find yourself telling the same story over and over again? Whilst it may feel good to complain and rant in the moment, it's not actually doing us any favours if we keep repeating the same negative stories ad nauseam.We hope you'll find something useful or thought provoking 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 wonderful Nadia Huq.Nadia is one of my fabulous Thrive Solo membership women, and so it goes without saying that she is single and doesn't have kids!Nadia works in technology in the government as her day job, but her real passion is writing which she also does regularly, via both Medium & Substack. She writes about all sorts of things including single life, not having children, and feminism. Nadia lives alone in a house she completely renovated in London.Nadia discusses her heartfelt piece 'The Childless Woman Who Soared,' which delves into the journey of a woman navigating life without children. We also explore her personal experiences of shame and grief around childlessness, her growth through reading and community support, and her decision to never compromise for a relationship that doesn't fulfill her. Highlighting the influence of cultural messaging on women's perceptions of singlehood and childlessness, we discuss the joy and empowerment found in embracing life as it is. Nadia also shares how renovating her home affirmed her independence and creativity. The conversation touches on societal narratives in media, advocating for greater representation and normalisation of single, childless women. Nadia invites listeners to discover her articles on Substack and Medium to explore more of her thoughtful and inspiring writing.00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:40 Nadia's Writing Journey01:19 The Childless Woman Who Soared03:34 Personal Reflections on Childlessness05:14 Overcoming Grief and Finding Hope07:02 The Impact of Cultural Messaging14:47 Navigating Single Life and Relationships25:25 Reflecting on Past Experiences25:54 Discovering New Passions26:56 Inspiration from Role Models28:03 Embracing Singlehood30:27 The Myth of Having It All34:30 The Joy of Independence48:09 Representation in Media50:43 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsRead 'The Childless Woman Who Soared': https://lifewithoutchildren.com/the-childless-woman-who-soared-5a101f52f1b4?sk=595576ad9096145bd598a5171d3cf609Read Nadia's piece 'How I Grew To Love The Single, Childfree Me': https://nadiahuq.substack.com/p/b6469738-ee5d-4f94-b642-d39167c6c879Subscribe to Nadia's Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/nadiahuq 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 why we should all be aiming to make a dick of ourselves on a regular basis. 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 textThis week on Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the topic of energy hygiene.Given that we're 99.9% energy, it's vital that we're protecting and preserving our own.We unpack what energy hygiene actually means, explore the subtle and not-so-subtle ways our energy can be drained, and share simple ways to keep your energy field clear and protected.We hope there's something in here that really lands for you.Love, Polly & Lucy xxx 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 episode of Thrive Solo, I'm joined by Kinneret Lahad, an associate professor and Head of the Gender Studies Program at Tel Aviv University, and author of 'A Table For One: A Critical Reading Of Singlehood, Gender and Time.'Kinneret discusses her work on the cultural biases and societal timelines imposed on single women, the internalised shame surrounding singlehood, and the rich, fulfilling lives single people can lead. This conversation covers a range of topics including temporal norms, market value of women, and the potential of friendship and personal time as sources of fulfilment. The episode concludes with valuable insights for single women struggling with societal pressures, emphasising self-worth and the importance of finding joy in one's current life situation.00:00 Introduction: Embracing Singlehood02:14 Guest Introduction: Kinneret Lahad04:37 Exploring Singlehood and Time11:08 The Stigma of Singlehood23:51 Consumerism and Singlehood30:39 Cultural Representations of Single Women33:06 Facing Societal Expectations33:34 Reflecting on Life at 5234:24 Embracing Singlehood and Shedding Shame35:19 Navigating Doubts and Challenges36:49 The Duality of Single Life37:12 Finding Competence and Gratitude38:01 Challenging Relationship Ideals38:45 The Unfair Comparison of Life Paths43:10 Rethinking Adulthood and Responsibility47:29 The Sweetness of Solitude52:23 The Importance of Friendship and Community55:16 Final Thoughts and Encouragement58:06 Podcast Conclusion and Call to ActionBuy A Table For One: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Table-One-Critical-Reading-Singlehood/dp/1526115395 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 a recent email I sent to my list about what it's like being a woman in this world.On my regular early morning walks by the coast, I often find myself looking back over my shoulder, just in case there is a lone male following me, or lurking in the bushes. This constant sense of fear of the opposite sex is something that us women are so accustomed to that we almost don't notice we're frequently on high alert.You won't find any secret weapons (literal or metaphorical) to protect you in here, but it will most certainly make you feel seen and remind you that you're not alone.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 today's Thursdays Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about 8 ways to raise your vibration.Our energy matters. And it is powerful in terms of creating our realities. So raising our vibration on a regular and consistent basis is hugely important.Polly and I discuss simple and effective ways to shift out of those low vibes and into higher ones like joy and gratitude.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 fabulous Julia Hotz.Julia is a journalist and award-winning author of The Connection Cure — the first book chronicling the science, stories, and spread of social prescribing. She helps other journalists report on evidence-backed ideas at the Solutions Journalism Network, and advises health organisations like Walk with a Doc and Social Prescribing USA. For her work on social prescribing, she has spoken at TEDx, taught in medical schools and practices, delivered keynote speeches, advised policymakers, and more. Topics that we cover are:how she came to write her book, The Connection Cure;what she discovered about loneliness;social prescribing, and what exactly it is;how 80% of our health is determined by social and environmental factors;how 1 in 5 people in the UK are going to their GP for social reasons;link workers — who they are and what they do;how loneliness is correlated with things like anxiety and depression;how depression is strongly related to the loss of a connection;the huge importance of moving our bodies;the story of Amanda who was prescribed sea swimming for her depression;the undeniable benefits of spending time in nature;how art can be effective for people suffering from anxiety disorders;the connection between mental and physical health;how social prescribing pertains to single women;what matters to you vs what's the matter with you;how your relationship status is about as interesting as your hair colour, i.e. not very!Buy Jules' book, The Connection Cure: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Connection-Cure-Prescriptive-Movement-Belonging/dp/1035423081Check out her website: https://www.hotzthoughts.com/Follow Jules on Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/hotzthoughts/ 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 asking the question: are you playing small?So many of us — especially women — are not living into our highest potential, even though we know deep down that we're capable of more. Why is this?Listen to this episode if you're tired of holding yourself back, getting in your own way, and not showing up as the fullest expression of you. It's time to change that.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 textThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about how to create a life you don't feel the need to escape from.Ever catch yourself counting down to the weekend or living for your next holiday?You're not alone - so many of us slip into that ‘just get through it' mode.But what if, instead, you could shift your perspective and find ways to enjoy every day, rather than wish so many of them away.We hope this conversation gives you something to think about… and maybe even something to try.Love, Polly & Lucy xxx 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 textPre-Order my new book, Shiny Happy Singles (UK) / Thrive Solo (US & Canada) here: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/bookThis week on the podcast, I'm doing a collaboration episode with fellow podcaster, Elizabeth Joy.The host of the podcast 'Other Than Motherhood', Elizabeth lives in Dubai and enjoys a life without children. Other Than Motherhood seeks to expand the conversation around the decision to be childfree, and explores the influences and messages that impact our thinking, as well as all of the possibilities of a life that is other than motherhood.  The podcast also focuses on bringing unique perspectives and interrogating the difficult questions, as well as aiming to really elevate the importance of identity for women who choose to not become mothers. In this conversation, Elizabeth and I talk about both of our journeys of not being mothers, what a life well lived looks like when you don't have children, the duality that comes when you end up not having kids, as well as the question of regret.  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 one of my favourite topics — energy, of the vibrational frequency kind.Most of us know by now that whatever the energy we're putting out into the world, is what we're going to attract back into our lives. And because our emotions are simply 'energy in motion', the question we need to ask ourselves is: how we feel most of the time.If we're feeling low, stressed, or anxious more often than not, then we can be sure to bring more people, circumstances and situations into our lives that are going to make us feel those same emotions. But the good news is that it works the other way around, too.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think!  Pre-Order my new book, Shiny Happy Singles (UK) / Thrive Solo (US & Canada) here: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book. If you're in the UK, pre-order direct from Bloomsbury and get a 25% Discount by using the code: SHS25 at checkout! https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/shiny-happy-singles-9781399416436/ 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 Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking about AI.We chat about how we're both using AI (specifically the free version of ChatGPT), and how we're finding it useful in our businesses; we also share how we both use it like a virtual assistant, asking it to perform various tasks for us as we would if it was an actual assistant.Whether you love it or hate it, AI is happening and we're better off embracing it than getting left behind.We hope you'll find this conversation helpful in some way.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 textPre-Order my new book, Shiny Happy Singles (UK) / Thrive Solo (US & Canada) here: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book. If you're in the UK, pre-order direct from Bloomsbury and get a 25% Discount by using the code: SHS25 at checkout! https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/shiny-happy-singles-9781399416436/My guest on the podcast this week is the fabulous James Reeves.James is an author and coach, as well as a world-leading teacher, and the first in Europe to deliver iRest Yoga Nidra teacher training courses, based on the ancient teachings of yoga nidra. He's also the co-author of The Book of Rest, published by Harper Collins — a book that invites us to ‘find calm in a chaotic world', and describes rest as the doorway to our internal anchor — one that can always be found and is always accessible, regardless of external events. In our conversation, James and I talk about the benefits of deep rest, whether in the form of yoga nidra, meditation, or simply sitting and staring out of the window; we also talk about how to find deep rest, learning to stop, why we are so restless and what we can do about it. Topics that we cover are:the wake-up call that made James question what he was doing with his life;the trip to India that led him to the work he now does around deep rest;his thoughts on the endless distraction that is the world today;how “I'm so busy” has become our stock response;why we find it so hard to ‘do nothing';what happens when we truly stop and have no information coming in;the difference between informal rest, and structured rest;what deep rest means to James;consciousness, and the quiet observer inside us all;accessing the part of ourselves that is always ok;how all of our emotions are instructive, and trying to tell us something;what Yoga Nidra is, and how it allows us to resolve tensions within ourselves;how simply stopping for a minute at a time can be incredibly effective;the benefits of deep rest, including lowering cortisol levels;the incredible structural changes that happen to the brain when we experience deep rest regularly;how getting enough deep rest makes us nicer humans;how James helps his clients, and his book, The Book of Rest.Check out James' website: https://www.deeprest.com/Follow James on Instagram: @jamesreevesrestingBuy The Book of Rest: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Rest-James-Reeves/dp/0008321639 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 how us humans seem to thrive on drama — or at least some of us do, some of the time.Whether it's drama in a romantic relationship, or a drama that's going on with a friend, do we get a buzz out of the chaos? And do we mistake those intense emotions for love or excitement?Press 'Play' and let me know what you think!Pre-Order my new book, Shiny Happy Singles (UK) / Thrive Solo (US & Canada) here: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book. If you're in the UK, pre-order direct from Bloomsbury and get a 25% Discount by using the code: SHS25 at checkout! https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/shiny-happy-singles-9781399416436/7th April 2025 — first dynamic content about the book release (25% Discount with Bloomsbury — Code: SHS25). 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 pets.We share how our own pets bring us so much joy and explore why animals can be such healing additions to our lives.We chat about how pets can help regulate our nervous systems, bring us back to the present moment, and lift our mood on the days we need it most.We hope you enjoy this conversation.Love Polly & Lucy xxx7th April 2025 — first dynamic content about the book release (25% Discount with Bloomsbury — Code: SHS25). 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 fabulous Yidan Xiong.Born and raised in China, but now living in northern Thailand, Yidan went from being a marketing executive in Beijing, to being a farmer living in rural Thailand with an array of animals, from cats and dogs to pigs and chickens. Yidan has created her very own farm stay, Yidan's Farm, for travellers and people living a nomadic lifestyle to come and immerse themselves in nature, interact with the animals, and help grow and harvest the food on the farm, as well as cook and eat together.Yidan is single and childfree.Topics that we cover are:her life in Beijing before she started a new life in, Chiang Dao, Thailand;the hard working ethic of the Chinese people;how she ended up creating Yidan's Farm, and what that journey looked like;the picture she had in her mind when she started building her farm;the houses she built using bamboo because her Grandpa worked with bamboo in her childhood;how Yidan found local workers to help her with her project;the kinds of guests who tend to stay with Yidan on the farm;the many animals that Yidan has on the farm, and how many of them ‘found her';how important nature is to her, having rediscovered the connection she always had to it as a young girl;the slower pace of life that she now enjoys;what freedom means to Yidan, and the part that money plays in feeling free;how her parents have reacted to her life in Thailand;her mother's disappointment that Yidan hasn't married or had kids, and how she found it hard to believe that Yidan was ‘really' happy;how she deals with the opinions of others when it comes to her way of life;the wonderful relationships she has with the people — largely women — who stay on her farm;what thriving solo means to Yidan.Follow Yidan's Farm on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@yidansfarmlifeinthailand7931Find her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lazybearka/?locale=en_GBFollow Yidan on Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/yidan333/?hl=enFollow Yidan's Farm on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yidansfarm/Book a stay on the farm: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/707506011857011499?source_impression_id=p3_1742665507_P3f-mhnCLVPD4QuS7th April 2025 — first dynamic content about the book release (25% Discount with Bloomsbury — Code: SHS25). Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm asking the question of whether or not we're actually meant to 'settle down' with one person for the rest of our lives.Despite being led to believe that marriage and babies are what we're all supposed to be striving for, the goal of life could also be growth, adventure, and freedom.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think!7th April 2025 — first dynamic content about the book release (25% Discount with Bloomsbury — Code: SHS25). Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, we're talking all about me! Last week, we delved into Polly's business and offerings, so this week we're doing the same with mine.I talk all about my podcast, Thrive Solo, my membership, also called Thrive Solo, and my new book, Shiny Happy Singles, which comes out on 19th June. (The US version, Thrive Solo, comes out on 24th June.)If you're in the UK, you can get a 25% discount when you pre-order the book direct from Bloomsbury and use the following code at checkout: SHS25. Here's the link: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/shiny-happy-singles-9781399416436/Love,Polly & Lucy x7th April 2025 — first dynamic content about the book release (25% Discount with Bloomsbury — Code: SHS25). Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the brilliant Pooja Venkatraman.Pooja is a double Harvard graduate, ex-management consultant, and former stressed-out over-achiever turned life coach, who helps high-stress, high achievers get clear on what they want to do next, take the next steps, and create the lives they actually want. She is also a member of my Thrive Solo membership.Pooja lives in New York City and is single and childfree.Topics that we cover are:how she has always been a high achiever;how she has always had a strong internal sense that she didn't want to have kids;how despite knowing she didn't want children, she assumed she would have to have them;how it took Pooja 30+ years to realise she could choose to remain childfree;the vision she always had for her life that involved a romantic partner;the conclusion she came to that there aren't that many men who she would be excited to be with, and that she might never meet one;how she's started to get to a place where she's happy with — or without — a relationship;how Pooja's friends still insist on ‘helping' her date despite her telling them she's no longer dating;why she's come off the dating apps;her great love of writing, and how it makes her feel connected;how Pooja ended up becoming a life coach;the framework of her coaching and why it's so important;why circumstances don't have any inherent meaning, only the meaning we project onto them;why it's so important to distinguish between thoughts and facts;becoming aware of the various ‘circuits' in our brain and how they are, or are not, serving us;the ways in which our brain can work for or against us;Pooja's thoughts on manifestation;her take on what it means to thrive solo.Check out Pooja's website: https://poojavcoaching.com/Follow Pooja on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poojav.coaching/Sign up to her email newsletter: https://poojav.substack.com/Listen to her podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4115SuxkOtcIAXhVblhi4qListen to her podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/p7th April 2025 — first dynamic content about the book release (25% Discount with Bloomsbury — Code: SHS25). Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about the more serious things that parents have to deal with, and how us singles don't have to concern ourselves with any of them them. From the perils of social media and smart phones, to the unfathomable mental load of being a mum, and the planet we're leaving the next generation with, I share my thoughts on why choosing to remain childfree, or ending up without kids, might just mean you've dodged a bullet — bigtime. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think!  7th April 2025 — first dynamic content about the book release (25% Discount with Bloomsbury — Code: SHS25). Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textOn this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I dive into the work that Polly does, and discuss the topic of breathing.Yes, we are all breathing all of the time but the question is how are you breathing?We explore why so many of us aren't breathing as efficiently as we could be, why that really matters, and how it could be affecting your energy, stress levels, and overall wellbeing.We also chat about the tell-tale signs to watch for - and how to figure out whether your breathing is actually helping or quietly harming you.If you'd like to download your own FREE Breath Check-Up or any of Polly's other offers, go to https://www.pollywarren.comEnjoy!Love, Polly & Lucy xxx7th April 2025 — first dynamic content about the book release (25% Discount with Bloomsbury — Code: SHS25). Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson 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 book!Having kept it quiet for a loooong time, I'm finally able to share the story of my book, Shiny Happy Singles (or Thrive Solo if you're in North America)! And boy, what a journey it's been.In this episode, I tell you how I got my UK deal with Bloomsbury, and my subsequent US deal with Hay House, the actual process of writing and what I've learned, as well as how I'm feeling about birthing my first book baby into the world. (Hint: overwhelmed and scared.)I sincerely hope you'll find this episode interesting!I cannot tell you how grateful I would be if you pre-ordered it (I explain in the episode why pre-orders are so crucial), and I have a cheeky 25% discount for those of you in the UK who buy the book directly from Bloomsbury! All you need to do is USE CODE: SHS25 at checkout by going to this link: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/shiny-happy-singles-9781399416436/ This offer only lasts until 5th May, so make sure you buy the book before then!If you're based in North America, you can pre-order it here: https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-Solo-Embracing-Opportunity-Childfree-ebook/dp/B0DPVDBRHL/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1QR1APYFXFKWB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1Rg4PaRYiKhiD8SOzq5-BEzyXpGqp7CHjT3vd1IVGwZnl1QZz95Lrl1EsVVGLGMr.3wGQ6B_El3tQjddAPZWywbEoNCYgaKKUWx8RhzZ8yzU&dib_tag=se&keywords=lucy+meggeson&qid=1742576571&sprefix=lucy+meggeson%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-27th April 2025 — first dynamic content about the book release (25% Discount with Bloomsbury — Code: SHS25). Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about authenticity.Isn't it ironic that, so often, the hardest thing for us to do is just be ourselves?In this episode, I'm talking about why we find it so hard to be our authentic selves, and what we can do right now to start being more, well...us.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about knowing your ‘why'.When it comes to doing anything difficult in life, whether that be building a business or running a marathon, knowing your why can make the difference between doing the thing and not doing it.When we connect with the deeper reasons for doing something, and come back to those reasons, we're far more likely to stay on track and achieve our goals in life.We hope you'll find something useful in here!Love,Polly & Lucy Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the remarkable Cindy Gallop.Cindy is an entrepreneur, advertising consultant, keynote speaker, and coach. Renowned for her outspoken advocacy, and for living in a truly authentic way, Cindy is the founder of MakeLoveNotPorn, the world's first human-curated, user-generated social sex video sharing platform, socialising sex to promote consent, good sexual values and behaviour. She has revolutionised how we think about sex and relationships by challenging many of the outdated societal norms.She lives in New York City and is single and childfree.Topics that we cover are:Cindy's gradual realisation that she had no desire to get married or have kids;her thoughts on those people who might be happier alone were they not living their lives dictated by societal norms;the time Cindy stripped down to her underwear for an interview at the age of 62, and the positive reactions she received;the ways in which the societal narrative negatively impacts girls and young women growing up;how not wanting to be in love is incredibly time efficient and removes a layer of bullshit from your life;why so many people are stuck in miserable relationships;living authentically, and how Cindy has managed to let go of the fear of what other people think;Cindy's take on the secret to happiness;some of the great benefits of being single;her take on ageing, and how she coined the hashtag ‘say your age';how Cindy encourages women to challenge ageism;her thoughts on the narrative around single women ‘dying alone';what success means to Cindy;how she ended up dating younger men, and her experiences of doing so for many years;how she has discovered that many, many younger men want to date older women — not just sleep with them;MakeLoveNotPorn, Cindy's unique social sex-tech platform designed to promote good sexual values and behaviour;the sex education product, makelovenotporn.academy, that Cindy is also working on for use in schools and homes;how she has struggled for years to get funding to support her business;how each and every video is watched by a member of Cindy's team before it's accepted;how MakeLoveNotPorn is proving to be a revelation for men in particular, where they can be open, emotional and vulnerable around sex.Help fund MakeLoveNotPorn: https://wefunder.com/makelovenotpornFollow Cindy on Instagram: @cindygallopSubscribe to MakeLoveNotPorn: https://makelovenotpor Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textOn today's minisode I'm talking about the universal fear that almost every single one of us has — except a lucky few — the fear of other people's opinions. For decades, I cared far too much about what other people thought of me, and I'm willing to bet that you know exactly where I'm coming from. The problem is that this holds us back from living the life that we truly want, deserve, and are capable of. So in today's minisode, I'm talking about a few things you can start doing today that will help free you from the opinions of other people, even if they don't stop you worrying altogether.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think!Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the importance of the people we surround ourselves with.As Jim Rohn famously said, “We are the average of the five people we spend the most time with.” If you want to feel good, stay inspired, and move toward your goals, it's essential to be intentional about who you spend your time with.Seek out mentors, supportive friends, and growth-minded people who elevate and encourage you. At the same time, be mindful of those who drain your energy or leave you feeling negative about yourself and the world.We hope there's something useful in here for you.Love, Polly & Lucy xxx Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the awesome Matt Cooke.Matt is a manifestation coach, whose mission is to empower individuals from all over the world to tap into their inner strength and manifest their best life. Through cutting-edge techniques and a supportive, personalised approach, he helps people harness the power of their thoughts and create the reality they desire.Topics that we cover are:the story of how Matt went from being an estate agent to becoming a manifestation coach;how a question from a reflexologist was the catalyst for his awakening;the experience of connecting with his Mum 18 months after she passed over;why we are not are thoughts, but we are the awareness;how most people are manifesting unconsciously;how the first stage of manifestation is self-observation;where people go wrong with manifestation;how the subconscious mind doesn't know the difference between what's real and what's not;why we should all be meditating every, single day;the Observer Effect, and collapse of the wave;how we don't get what we want, we get who we are being;how we can embody the future version of ourselves;the Law of Vibration and how it works in terms of manifestation;how we are all creators who are manifesting all the time, whether we know it or not;why it's so important to be consistent with practices such as meditation and visualisation;Matt's advice on thriving solo.Check out Matt's website: https://www.mattcooke.me/ Follow Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattcookecoach/Buy Matt's Manifestation Course, Evolve: https://evolve-matt-cooke.teachable.com/p/evolve Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textLet's face it, making friends as an adult can be hard. And for us singletons, it's arguably even more important that we find our tribe. But are we taking responsibility for finding and cultivating more connections in our lives, or are we waiting for potential friends to rock up to our house and knock on our door? In this minisode, I speak to Mel Robbins' book, The Let Them Theory, and share her advice on how we can go about finding the friendships we really want.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think!Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about making excuses.We all do it, don't we? Whether it be making excuses for why we CAN'T do something, or making excuses for why we CAN do something we know we shouldn't be doing.In this conversation, Polly and I talk about where we make excuses in our own lives - how we can both be professional procrastinators, and also how we're brilliant at reasoning why that chocolate eclair or second glass of wine is, actually, a brilliant idea.

Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the gorgeous Emma Phipps.Emma is the maker and creator of feel-good brand Beau Tie which began in 2012 when she started turning thrifted fabrics from charity shops, into bow ties. This soon branched out into a focus on the wedding industry with a full range of bow ties, ties and pocket squares. In 2020, Emma pivoted into the world of scrunchies and the term “Scrunchie Cult' began. This was followed by sleep masks and headbands. She works from her home studio, where she makes and packs everything herself, alongside her house cat Snowy. Emma sources her fabrics from all over the world, whilst going on solo trips. Her brand is all about making women feel empowered and enhancing their style, as well as prioritising comfort. She is single and childfree.Topics that we cover are:how Emma's single life feels carefree and stress-free;why she's come off the dating apps and how she'd prefer a ‘meet cute';how Emma was destined to have her own business, and how it all started;how she loves to romanticise her life, and how she cultivates joy;how she always loved styling herself and dressing up;learning to take action despite the fear of what other people think;why mindset work has to go hand in hand with running a business;Emma's morning routine, what it looks like, and why it's so important to Emma;her advice for any women who want to start a business, but they're afraid;why childlike wonder is so important;solo traveling, why Emma finds it empowering, and why it makes her braver;Emma's accessories and how she makes them;how she came up with the ‘Power Bow' and the ‘VersaTie';how she also does bespoke orders;what thriving solo means to Emma.Check out Emma's website: https://beautieuk.com/Follow Emma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautieuk_/?hl=en-gb Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about one of the main red flags in friendship — when someone doesn't celebrate your wins.It's easy to be supportive when a friend is feeling down, but what about when she's rising?Press 'Play' and let me know what you think.Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about a topic that impacts every area of your life – the relationship you have with yourself.Since you spend every second of every day with ‘you', it makes sense to invest in making that relationship as strong and supportive as possible.We explore how the way you treat and view yourself directly influences your happiness and fulfillment—whether you're in a relationship or not—and share practical ways we've found helpful to strengthen that connection.We hope you find something that resonates with you.Love, Polly & Lucy xxx Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the divine Katy Fowler.Katy is a freelance translator, and a full-time digital nomad, with a particular passion for travelling overland. She spent several years travelling the whole way around the world without taking any flights.Katy is both single and childfree.Topics that we cover are:how Katy has been single for a decade, and has come to see it as a blessing;how many of the most exciting things she's done have been because of her single status;how being single has enabled her to spend more quality time with her family;Katy's adventures in the dating world, including the bad behaviour of some men;attachment styles, and how Katy and I are both anxious / avoidant;Katy's experience of therapy, and why it doesn't work for everyone;how the break up of her most recent relationship was the catalyst for her digital nomad journey;the year she spent with Remote Year, a company for remote workers travelling the world as part of a community;how her journey overland from Vietnam to Hampshire, UK, made her decide to travel around the world without taking any flights;the 6 weeks she spent in 2019 in Odesa, Ukraine, learning Russian;how Katy was in Bangkok when Covid hit, and subsequently spent two and a half years on Thailand;her first ever cruise from Singapore to Perth, Australia;her various experiences with several creepy crawlies;her journey across the Pacific from New Zealand to San Francisco;how some of Katy's friends surprised her at the port in Southampton on her return to the UK;the difficulties of a nomadic life, and finding a place to call home. Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textOn this week's minisode, I'm talking about an important life concept that we often get backwards — the idea that when we get the thing that we want to have, we'll be happy. In reality, it works entirely the other way around.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think!  Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson 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 how stress impacts fat loss.We discuss how chronic stress keeps your body in survival mode—leading to increased belly fat storage, a slower metabolism, and heightened cravings.We also explore why a regulated nervous system is key to shifting back into fat-burning mode and share practical ways to support this process.We hope you find something helpful in this episode.Love,Polly & Lucy xx Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the fabulous Conor Creighton.Conor Creighton is an author, coach and meditation teacher from Kildare, Ireland. His podcast Hacking Love explores the relationship in a time of crisis and huge evolutionary change. He used to be a journalist for the Guardian and Vice Magazine, covering warzones, drug culture, and the rise of the far-right. However, in 2012 he discovered meditation and realised that being a meditation teacher, spiritual guide, and coach was much more up his street.Topics that we cover are:how Conor is a ‘dream coach' who unearths what makes people come alive;;his take on relationships and how we've reached a threshold as our culture is shifting;co-dependency, and how so many of us grew up in co-dependent homes;Conor's take on the ‘new model' of relationships;how things have shifted for men with the advent of the ‘new world;how men have always been conditioned to suppress their emotions;how men are almost encouraged to be angry;how men have a huge capacity for suffering, and how they find it hard to admit weakness;why struggle can often be a gift in disguise;Conor's thoughts on the nature of reality;how we can change and curate our state of being;the catalyst for Conor starting his journey with meditation;why it's so important to work on our magnetism, and be more in service to ourselves;Conor's thoughts on the concept of scarcity mindset;the notion that money isn't real, it's energy, and how we need to work on our mindset around it;nervous system work around the way we feel about money;why meditation is so important, and what happens when we don't do it.Check out Conor's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hacking-love/id1723589883Join Conor's Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/ConorCreighton Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about an interaction I had with a guy in the supermarket, and why it motivated me to come in here and talk about it.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think!Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about avoiding distractions.It turns out that neither of us are very good at this and we both get distracted all the time! But hopefully you will find something in here that you resonate with, or that you find useful.The headlines: turn all notifications off on your phone, turn the sound off too, and put it across the room when you're working!Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textThis podcast turned three years old a couple of days ago, and I thought it was the perfect opportunity for a fresh start, a new beginning, and a brand new name.It's still the same old podcast, and it's still for you if you're single, but the new name will hopefully allow for more expansive, exciting, and inspiring conversations. So au revoir 'Spinsterhood Reimagined'. And bonjour 'Thrive Solo! Let's go...Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textOn today's minisode, Spinsterhood Reimagined turns 3 years old! And I'm celebrating by giving myself a break with the shortest minisode so far! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!  Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textOn this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the stories we tell ourselves - the ones that shape our beliefs, actions, and ultimately, our lives.Many of these narratives stem from childhood experiences, societal expectations, or past failures. While some empower us, others hold us back.But when we take a step back and challenge these stories, we often realise they're not absolute truths—just perspectives we've adopted along the way.The good news? We have the power to rewrite our own stories and create a future that truly aligns with who we are.We hope you find something useful in here.Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the fabulous Matt Bowles.Matt is an Irish-American hip hop DJ turned human rights activist turned location-independent entrepreneur turned minimalist world-traveller and podcaster. After getting a Master's Degree in International Peace and Conflict Resolution, Matt worked in the nonprofit advocacy space until he was unexpectedly fired from his job at age 30, at which point he decided to pivot and start a location-independent business that would enable him to travel the world full-time. Matt co-founded Maverick Investor Group as a fully-remote real estate brokerage to help people buy "turn-key" rental properties. Since 2013 he has been slow-travelling the world with no base and has run his business from over 70 countries.  He is also the host of The Maverick Show podcast where he interviews the world's most interesting remote entrepreneurs, world travellers and digital nomads.He is single and childfree.Topics that we cover are:how Matt's digital nomad life began with his then-girlfriend;what he did when they broke up in Cyprus after 7 years;the international work-travel programme he embarked upon for a year;how getting fired was the catalyst for Matt starting his own business;why it is so important to surround yourself with the voices of inspiring people;how any of us can pivot at any point in life;some of the most interesting entrepreneurs Matt has met, and their surprising remote businesses;how Matt's first podcast recording of The Maverick Show came about;why it's so important to reframe our mindset by asking ourselves ‘how?' we can do something;what Matt's life as a digital nomad actually looks like;how location freedom allows you to prioritise, and spend more time with, the people you love;Matt's activist background and work, and his visits to Israel and Palestine;how his love of hiphop impacted his political consciousness;how he feels about not having a partner or kids, and how he's open to whatever unfolds;how Matt keeps himself anchored during his constant travels;some of the most wonderful things about being a digital nomad.Get some freebies: https://www.themaverickshow.com/spinsterhood Learn more about the Maverick Show podcast: https://www.themaverickshow.com/about/ Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about the fact that I'm not having sex, how I'm not actually missing it, and how I think it might be a tad overrated. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think!Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about a quote by Howard Thurman which says: “Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”It may feel like the world is going to hell in a handbasket, but rather than focusing on all the negativity, we can help the world far more by focusing on feeling good within ourselves.Watching the news 24/7, or talking incessantly about the cost of living and the state of politics might make us feel like we're doing something, but actually all this does is reinforce all of the bad stuff, and spread even more negativity.So if you want to help make the world a better place, start by making your own mind a better place to be; because it's happy, joyful, creative people spreading their light who are truly making a difference.We hope you'll find something useful or interesting in here!Love,Polly & Lucy xSupport the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textMy guest on the podcast this week is the wonderful Nicola Slawson.Nicola is a freelance journalist and writer, and founder of the award-winning newsletter, The Single Supplement. Her new book, Single: Living A Complete Life On Your Own terms, comes out on 13th February 2025. Nicola is single, but lives with her gay best friend, Tom, the father of her baby girl, Stella.Topics that we cover are:how she and her gay best friend, Tom, platonically co-parent their daughter, Stella;how Nicola had been looking into solo motherhood but didn't feel it was the right choice for her;how the financial side of solo parenting was one of the main reasons she was against it;how she came up with the idea to have a baby with her gay friend;the moment she asked Tom if he wanted to have — and co-parent — a baby with her;how they decided that they would actually live together;their ideal future living situation;how Nicola feels about any future romantic partner given her unconventional life;how Tom & Nicola got pregnant — first time — using the ‘turkey baster' method;how incredibly grateful they both that their journey of having a baby was so ‘easy';how her book, Single: Living A Complete Life On Your Own Terms, covers the whole breadth of being single;how writing a book about single life was the very last thing on her list, but how it came about;how one of the main messages of the book is about not putting your life on hold when you're single;the idea of ‘happily ever after' and how it is so ingrained in our culture;how one her favourite chapters is about heartbreak;the unspoken grief of no longer being single;the nuance of being happily single but also desiring a relationship;how proud Nicola is of the last 10 years of her single lifehow we don't give ourselves enough credit for the things we deal with alone as single women.Follow Nicola on Instagram: @nicola_slawsonGet a signed copy of the book: https://www.bookabookshop.co.uk/shop/single-living-a-complete-life-on-your-own-terms-signed-copy/ Buy Nicola's book, Single: Living A Complete Life On Your Own Terms: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Single-Living-Complete-Life-Terms/dp/1035400731 Join Nicola's Substack, The Single Supplement: https://thesinglesupplement.substack.com/  Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking briefly about the current state of the world, and the best thing, in my opinion, we can do in order to create positive change.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!

Send us a textOn this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the powerful philosophy of “memento mori” - the reminder that one day, we will die. Far from being morbid, this ancient wisdom encourages us to embrace life more fully. When we acknowledge how short life actually is, we gain a clearer perspective on what truly matters.We also delve into the biggest regrets of the dying and how ‘memento mori' can help you make every moment count—leading to a more fearless, fulfilling life.We hope you find something valuable in this conversation!Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.com 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: @spinsterhoodreimagined Follow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggeson Follow me on LinkedIn: Lucy Meggeson Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!