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Thrive SoloThe One Where I Wrote A BookSend 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...
2025-04-0847 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts — The People You Surround Yourself WithSend 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 lea...
2025-03-2732 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts — Making ExcusesSend 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...
2025-03-2032 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts — The Relationship You Have With YourselfSend 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 somet...
2025-03-1333 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts — How Stress Impacts Fat LossSend 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 showBuy my book...
2025-03-0632 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts — Avoiding DistractionsSend 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 showBuy my book, SHIN...
2025-02-2733 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts — The Stories We Tell OurselvesSend 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...
2025-02-2032 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts — What Makes You Come Alive?Send 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 livin...
2025-02-1331 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts — Memento MoriSend 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 some...
2025-02-0632 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts — Consciously Creating Our LifeSend a textOn today’s Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking about intentionally creating our lives.We have more agency over our lives than we realise, but most of us our unconsciously creating our realities, rather than consciously creating them.So…we need to make a decision to get intentional about what we want our life to look like, and we need to get conscious about how we’re thinking and how we’re feeling.In the unified, quantum field in which we are all swimming, all eventualities are possible...
2025-01-3036 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts — GritSend a textThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the topic of grit.As Angela Duckworth explains in her TED Talk and book, grit requires a combination of passion and perseverance to achieve long-term goals.We’ll explore why grit is such a vital ingredient for success and share how we both need lots of it to grow our businesses!We also give some practical tips on how to cultivate more of it in your life.We hope you find something inspiring and useful in...
2025-01-2332 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts — Routines & AccountabilitySend a textOn today’s Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking about routines and accountability.The science shows that when we get accountability in place, we are 96% more likely to do the goddam thing. NINETY SIX PERCENT!!! 🤯In this conversation, Polly and I share a little about our own experiences of accountability, including how I’ve had - for several years now - an accountability buddy who I phone (or who phones me!) every morning at 5am. Without that, I would likely never have got into the habit of getting up early a...
2025-01-1632 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts — Embracing WinterSend a textOn this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the theme of embracing winter.We’re exploring how our mindset shapes how we experience this time of year.Yes, we could spend the cold, dark months of January and February moaning and complaining — which, let’s be honest, only makes us feel worse…OR we can choose to embrace this season, making the most of the shorter days, the cosiness, and the crisp, cold weather.We share some of our own strategies for staying po...
2025-01-0927 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts — Who Do You Want To Be?Send a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are asking the question: Who do you want to be?As we begin 2025, rather than focusing on our goals for the year ahead, or the actions we want to take, it can help enormously to think about who we actually want to be.So ask yourself: "What would the future version of me do right now?" "How would the version of me who is successful, healthy, wealthy be showing up today?" If we can aim to embody that future version of ourselves...
2025-01-0232 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts — RestSend a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into the topic of rest.Adequate rest and sleep have incredible benefits for cognition, disease prevention, and overall well-being, yet so many of us aren’t getting enough.We explore why rest can feel so challenging for some of us, share different ways to recharge, and offer practical tips to help improve your sleep.We hope you find something helpful or inspiring in our conversation!With love,Polly & Lucy x Support the show...
2024-12-2630 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts — IntegritySend a textOn today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about integrity.The word integrity means intact, whole, undivided; and the real question is: are we living in integrity, or are we out of integrity, divided from ourselves?In this conversation, Lucy and I talk about the societal conditioning that sends many of us down the ‘conveyor belt’ of life, away from our true nature and the things we truly desire for ourselves.We also talk about situations in which we both found ourselves living out of integrity, and wh...
2024-12-1934 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts — PerspectiveSend 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 pra...
2024-12-1230 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts — The Final Few Weeks Of 2024Send 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...
2024-12-0531 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - The Let Them TheorySend 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...
2024-11-2833 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - PossibilitySend a textOn today’s Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking about possibility.So many of us hold ourselves back in life because we don’t think things are possible for us. We allow our limiting beliefs to convince us that this or that could “never happen for me.”But what if we started to cultivate a mindset that believes in possibility? What if we allowed ourselves to dream that the things we truly desire ARE possible, if we just believe in ourselves, and start taking baby steps towards them?If we...
2024-11-2133 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Living With IntentionSend a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about living intentionally.Being intentional means cultivating awareness of how you're living and how you're showing up in the world. Without this awareness, it's easy to slip into autopilot, letting life pass us by without feeling like we're the ones in control.But when you choose to live with intention, you become conscious of where you're directing your thoughts and your energy.You become more present, making deliberate choices that align with your values and goals, and you reclaim...
2024-11-1434 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Embracing AgeingSend a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about embracing ageing.It’s time to change the narrative - and let’s face it, we’re talking about women here - that you are ‘past your sell by date’ once you hit 40, 50, 60 etc.The truth is that age brings with it so many wonderful things, not least confidence, wisdom and experience. And can choose to embrace getting older by looking after ourselves properly, and truly owning the fact that age is just a number. Because let’s not forget the a...
2024-11-0731 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Embracing FailureSend a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about embracing failure.We have been conditioned to see failure as something negative, but in fact failure is an important part of the learning process, and a very necessary step along the pathway to success.Polly & I discuss how failure gives us essential feedback, and how success is more about carrying on after a 'failure', rather than giving up.When it comes down to it, failure is something to be embraced, rather than something to be avoided or feared.
2024-10-3133 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - UncertaintySend a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about uncertainty.Despite being interrupted by Lucy's wifi man 🤣, we discussed how the magic and excitement of life lie on the other side of uncertainty; and it’s worth taking that leap into the unknown because, more often than not, the net appears!We hope you found something useful or interesting in here!Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucyme...
2024-10-2431 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Reframing TimeSend a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about reframing time.Many of us see time as something we're constantly running out of, leading to stress and unnecessary pressure. But what if we could reframe time as an abundant resource?Instead of feeling rushed or behind, we can choose to view each moment as a gift, a new opportunity to live fully and embrace the present.We hope you'll find something useful in here.Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the s...
2024-10-1731 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Active ListeningSend a textThis week, Polly & I are talking about active listening.👂Do you really listen when you’re having a conversation, or are you actually thinking about what your response is going to be? We’re all guilty of it…and we could all improve our active listening skills.Lucy & I discuss various aspects of listening, including how annoying it is when people interrupt (and how we both have a tendency to do exactly that!), plus that awful feeling when you’re talking to someone but they’re looking over your shoulder!Like...
2024-10-1030 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - IntuitionSend a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about intuition, that gut feeling or inner knowing that helps us make decisions without conscious reasoning.We discuss how our ego and fear of being wrong can lead us to ignore our intuition.We also dive into how intuition involves quieting the mind and getting into the body, and some of the practices that can help you recognise patterns in your intuitive responses.We hope you'll find something of interest in this conversation!Love,Polly & Lucy...
2024-10-0332 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Getting The Damn Thing DoneSend a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about getting the damn thing done!September is a great time of year to check in with ourselves about where we are with our goals. There's still a significant amount of the year to go, but not so much that it feels overwhelming.So...what are those things you keep putting off, and how can you just get the damn thing done?!Polly and I discuss how to start taking action, including getting accountability, starting very, very small...
2024-09-2631 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Tapping (EFT)Send a textOn today’s Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking about tapping, also known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), an emotional form of acupuncture without the needles.It’s an amazing brain hack which can be used to help with a wide range of issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, cravings and pain.It’s even been proven to reduce stress by up to 43%!It’s simple and easy to learn as we demonstrate in this video.Give it a go and see how you feel and let...
2024-09-1933 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - FeelingsSend a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking all about...feelings.No matter who you are, where you come from, or what you do, none of us can escape our feelings. They are just part of the human condition. It's how we deal with them that counts.In this conversation, Polly and I talk about why it's so important to allow ourselves to really feel our feelings - both positive and negative.We discuss some practical ways to deal with - and then disperse - the not-so-good ones...
2024-09-1232 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - MenopauseSend a textOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about menopause.We share our own personal experiences of menopause and the steps we’ve taken to ensure we remain fit, healthy and feeling as good as we can.We also discuss blood sugar balance, the importance of eating well, staying strong and cultivating a flexible nervous system.We hope you enjoy this conversation.Love Polly & Lucy xx Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at...
2024-09-0540 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - VictimhoodSend a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about victimhood.When we're living in victimhood, we feel as though we are powerless over our lives. We feel as though life is happening to us rather than for us, and we tend to blame people, circumstances, and things on why we are where we are, or we feel the way we feel.This means that we are giving our power away, assuming that there's nothing we can do to change things.When we, instead, adopt a more empowered mindset...
2024-08-2930 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - GoalsSend a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I dive into the world of goals.We discuss why setting goals is important, how to set them, and how best to achieve them.Whether you're aiming for personal growth, professional, or sporting success, or a balance of all these things, we hope this conversation will help inspire you to turn your goals into achievable realities. Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.l...
2024-08-2231 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Envy & JealousySend a textIn this week's episode of Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about envy and jealousy.We talk about the difference between the two, how they’ve shown up in our own lives, and how we can actually use both envy and jealousy to our advantage.We also talk about how, particularly when it comes to jealousy, it’s often more to do with our own lack of self-esteem and self-worth, than the situation at hand.Finally, we touch on some ways that we can start to quieten down...
2024-08-1534 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Embracing Your Inner WeirdoSend a textOn this week’s episode of Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about embracing your inner weirdo.We share how we’ve both hidden, or dumbed down, parts of ourselves that we’ve felt are a bit different or strange for fear of being judged.Nowadays, however, we’ve learnt to embrace all of our parts, realising they are what make us special and unique.We hope this conversation inspires you to embrace your whole self, especially your inner weirdo!Love Polly & Lucy x Support...
2024-08-0833 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - DeclutteringSend a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about decluttering.Whether it's physical decluttering of your home, digital decluttering of your social media or inbox, or mental decluttering of those things or people you no longer want in your life, having a good old declutter can be life-changing!Polly talks about her experience of decluttering her house before a move from the home her and her family have lived in for 17 years; and I talk about getting ruthless when I had a major declutter before I bought my...
2024-08-0133 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Getting Out Of Your Comfort ZoneSend a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about why, and how, to step out of your comfort zone.Stepping out of your comfort zone can be daunting, but the rewards far outweigh the initial discomfort.By embracing new challenges and experiences, you pave the way for a richer, more fulfilling life.We hope you'll feel inspired to do something uncomfortable today after listening to this!Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE...
2024-07-2533 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Not Giving A Sh*t What Other People ThinkSend a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about not giving a fu*k what other people think.Whether it's people we know, or random strangers on the internet, we can all relate to the fear and anxiety around other people's opinions.We talk about the different ways of thinking that can lessen our worries, as well as how learning how to laugh at ourselves can alleviate these fears.Polly and I share some embarrassing experiences of our own that speak to this topic, and we also...
2024-07-1832 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - AnxietySend a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about anxiety.We share our own experiences with anxiety, exploring how it effects us differently, and discussing potential causes.We offer some practical tips and strategies for managing and mitigating anxiety, that work for us.We also highlight the significant impact of starting your day right, sharing how our morning routines have become powerful tools in our anxiety management.We hope you'll find something useful in here.Love,Polly & Lucy x Support...
2024-07-1133 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Limiting BeliefsSend a textIn this week's episode, Polly and I are talking about limiting beliefs.All of us have limiting beliefs of some sort, whether we’re aware of them or not; and they are holding many of us back from living into our potential.Polly and I talk about what limiting beliefs actually are, how to identify them, and how to change them and create new beliefs that will actually serve us.We hope you’ll find something useful in here!Love,Polly & Lucy x Supp...
2024-07-0432 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - VisualisationSend a textIn this week's episode, Polly and I are talking about visualisation.David Cameron Gikandi wrote that “life is images of the mind expressed”, and he isn’t the only one who believes / believed that everything starts in our imagination.There are multiple scientific studies that show how visualising can be an incredibly powerful tool when it comes to bringing the things we desire into our lives.Like anything else, it’s a practice, and one that Polly and I both find quite hard. But if we can hold a vision...
2024-06-2732 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - ResilienceSend a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about resilience.Resilience is all about moving through the difficulties in life without allowing them to stop us in our tracks. It’s about picking ourselves up, dusting ourselves off, and continuing to move forwards.We talk about why it’s important to build resilience, and how we can go about cultivating more of it.We hope you’ll find something useful in here!Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my boo...
2024-06-2037 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Follow What Feels GoodSend a textOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the importance of following what feels good.The truth is that we are all 99% energy, and we’re all vibrating at different frequencies ranging from the more ‘high vibe’ states such as joy and appreciation, to the more ‘low vibe’ states such as anger and shame.Like attracts like, so when we’re feeling good, we’re going to attract people and circumstances vibrating at a similarly high frequency. And by the same token, when our general mood is low, we will...
2024-06-1337 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - HabitsSend a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking all about habits.We discuss some of the ways to start cultivating a habit, such as making it easy and making it obvious.We also talk about the importance of knowing your 'why' when it comes to starting (or kicking) a habit, as well as getting back up when we inevitably fall off the wagon.Finally, we briefly touch on bad habits, and how we can start to eliminate them.We hope you'll find something useful in here!
2024-06-0634 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Introversion & ExtroversionSend a textWould you describe yourself as an introvert, or an extrovert?Or perhaps you're even an extroverted introvert, like Polly and I!As extroverted introverts, albeit very different ones, we were fascinated to dive into this conversation.We discuss what it means to be either an introvert, or an extrovert, and how in western culture, introverts are often described as 'shy' or 'reserved', whereas extroverts tend to be celebrated for being 'outgoing' and 'confident' - not necessarily always the case in either instance.We hope you'll find...
2024-05-3033 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - FriendshipSend a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about friendship.Friendships come and go during the course of our lifetime, and that’s ok. Some people stay with us for the duration, and others just stay for a season.The most important thing to ask yourself is this: how do your friends make you feel? Do you come away feeling uplifted, or drained?Also, do your friends celebrate your wins? It’s easy to support someone through a hard time, but do your friends also chee...
2024-05-2332 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - AuthenticitySend a textThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I dive deep into the topic of showing up as your authentic self. We unpack what authenticity really means, and explore the reasons why we often shy away from expressing our true selves.We also chat about the positive outcomes of embracing your true self, and share some practical tips for helping you shed the masks you wear so that you can live more and more of life as the real you!Enjoy!Polly & Lucy x Support the show
2024-05-1631 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - JournalingSend a textOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about journaling.We discuss our own journaling practices, some of the benefits of journaling, as well as different types of journaling.We hope you’ll find something useful in here.Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo
2024-05-0933 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Growth MindsetSend a textOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about learning and growth mindset.Having a growth mindset means that we understand that our abilities can be developed, and that we can actually get smarter. Unlike a fixed mindset that keeps us stuck, believing that our level of intelligence and capability is set in stone from birth, and determines what we can or cannot do.More than anything, we want to keep learning and growing. Success doesn’t necessarily depend on how ‘intelligent’ someone is - it’s often far more i...
2024-05-0232 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Strength TrainingSend a textOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about strength training.It’s important as we age that we’re incorporating some strength training into our exercise routines, not least to protect ourselves against osteoporosis.Polly and I talk about our own strength training routines, and Polly shares some useful tips on how we can add it into our every day lives.We hope you’ll find this helpful!Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SI...
2024-04-2532 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Investing In YourselfSend a textOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about why investing both time and money in yourself is so powerful.We also discuss how often the transformation is in the transaction, and how investing in ourselves has created amazing new friendships.Enjoy!Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.co...
2024-04-1838 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - ComplainingSend a textOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about complaining.We all love a good moan, but there’s a difference between getting something off your chest, and constantly complaining.We all have a choice as to whether we want to be a ‘drain’ or a ‘radiator’; whether we set the thermostat in the room, or shift our state of being to the temperature of those around us.We also have a choice about who we allow access to us. Are we surrounding ourselves with people who lift us up...
2024-04-1134 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Social MediaSend a textOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about social media.We discuss how it influences our lives (both positively and negatively), how much time we spend on it, and how to prevent it from taking over our lives.We hope you’ll find something useful in here!Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thri...
2024-04-0437 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Healthy EatingSend a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I talk about healthy eating.We discuss our own experiences of eating healthily, our eating habits, as well as some of the things we try and include in our daily diets.We hope you'll find something useful in here!Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for...
2024-03-2837 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - ControlSend a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about the importance of having an awareness of what we can — and can’t — control in our lives.This conversation was inspired by Viktor Frankl’s quote:“We have absolutely no control over what happens to us in life, but what we have paramount control over is how we respond to those events.”We hope you find something useful in here.Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE...
2024-03-2133 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - PatienceSend a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about patience.We discuss how often it's 'better to travel than arrive', and how the final destination is often so much sweeter having actually gone through the process to get there.We also discuss how to cultivate more patience in your life.We hope you'll find something useful in here!Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com...
2024-03-1427 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - SleepSend a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about sleep.We all know how important it is to get 7 - 9 hours a night; but there are many other things to be mindful about when it comes to optimising our sleep.We talk about going to bed and waking up at the same time every day, when to stop drinking caffeine, stopping eating a couple of hours before bedtime, and much more!We hope you'll find something helpful in here!Love,Polly & Lucy x
2024-03-0733 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - StressSend a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about stress.We discuss how stress is very necessary in life to keep us safe, but how it becomes a problem when we get stuck in it and can't turn our stress response off.We also talk about helpful tools to manage and build our capacity to handle stress. We hope you'll find something useful in here.Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (U...
2024-02-2936 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - ManifestationSend a textIn this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about manifestation.The term manifestation often gets dismissed as being too ‘woowoo’; but I like to think of it as simply ‘making shit happen.'When we decide what we want, believe that it’s possible for us, and start taking small, aligned actions, we will get there…IF we keep moving towards it and don’t quit at the first hurdle.In this conversation, Polly and I talk about things that we’ve manifested into our own lives, as...
2024-02-2229 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - TrustSend a textOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about trust.We discuss trusting that things always work out for you, as well as trusting the process, even in times of uncertainty.We also talk about the power of unwavering belief and some practical tips on how to cultivate it in your life.We hope you find something useful in here.Love Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://ww...
2024-02-1532 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - KindnessSend a textOn today's Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking all about kindness.Being kind to others is a win-win, because it not only makes the person receiving the kindness feel good, it also makes us feel good. Plus...kindness has many health benefits, both physical and emotional.If we prioritise spreading a little kindness every day, we truly are doing our bit to make the world a better place; because kindness is contagious, and when we're kind to someone else, they're more likely to be kind to somebody too.
2024-02-0828 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Responding Vs ReactingSend a textOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about responding versus reacting. We share what the difference is between the two, why responding is preferable, and some tools to keep calm during stressful moments.We hope you find something useful in here.Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo
2024-02-0124 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - AccountabilitySend a textIf you’re trying to make a change or cultivate a new habit, you need accountability. And that is exactly what Polly and I are talking about on this week’s Thursday Thoughts.Having accountability has been a game changer for both of us. We are each other’s accountability buddies in business, and I also had a fabulous accountability buddy when I first started getting up at 5am a few years ago. Had it not been for her, I simply would not have stuck to it.Whether you ho...
2024-01-2535 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - PurposeSend a textOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about purpose.We all have a mission on our heart, something we’re passionate about whether it be big or small. But are we following it?I once heard somebody say that the opposite of depression isn’t happiness, it’s purpose. And when you think about it, we all need something that gives our lives meaning and direction.In this conversation, Polly & I talk about what purpose is, why it’s important, and what we ca...
2024-01-1835 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Letting GoSend a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I chat about letting go.We cover letting go of unhelpful feelings and beliefs, letting go of what people think of us, and letting go of resentment and relationships.We hope you'll find something useful in here. Enjoy!Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson...
2024-01-1132 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024!Send a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the importance of reflecting on the past year and celebrating the good bits.We also talk about why it's good to let go of unhelpful thoughts and stories about ourselves, as well as doing some decluttering as we head into a new year. And we chat about our own goals for the year ahead.Thank you to everyone who's watched and listened to us in 2023. We appreciate you!Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! We can't...
2024-01-0433 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - MindfulnessSend a textOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about mindfulness.We share what mindfulness means to both of us, why we think it’s important, and how we can start to become more mindful in our daily lives through savouring the small things, and finding joy in the every day.We hope you’ll find something useful in here!Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book
2023-12-2834 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - BreathworkSend a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about breathwork.We talk about what it is, some of the amazing benefits, and how it's become a big part of both our lives, particularly Polly's as she is now a trained Breathwork Facilitator!We hope you'll find something useful in here.Love,Polly & Lucy x P.S. If you would like to find out more about breathwork, then you can go to:https://www.pollywarren.com/justbreathe Support the showBu...
2023-12-2133 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Self-LoveSend a textOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about self-love.From learning to accept all parts of ourselves, having the courage to get out of a bad situation, or refusing to dumb down the parts of ourselves that are ‘too much’, self love is more important than we might realise. Because how we feel about ourselves affects every area of our lives.We hope you’ll find something useful in here.Love,Polly & Lucy Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES...
2023-12-1434 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - AgeingSend a textOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about ageing, very apt after Polly turning 50 recently!We discuss how our beliefs about ageing can accelerate or decelerate the ageing process, and how important it is to challenge societal narratives around ageing.We hope there may be something helpful in here for you.Polly & Lucy xx Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community fo...
2023-12-0732 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Early Morning RoutinesSend a textOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about early morning routines.Both of us get up pretty early in order to cross things off our list, such as meditation and exercise; but if this fills you with horror…keep listening!We talk about why carving out time early in the morning is incredibly beneficial not only to your day, but also to your life. We share tips on how to actually get your ar*e out of bed, and also discuss what our own routines look like....
2023-11-3035 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - OverwhelmSend a textOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about overwhelm.We discuss why the way we talk to ourselves about overwhelm is so important, and give lots of tips on what we can do to keep feelings of overwhelm under control.Enjoy!Love,Polly & Lucy Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Th...
2023-11-2331 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - BoundariesSend a textOn today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about boundaries.We discuss why it can be so incredibly hard to set boundaries with the people you love; why it’s ok to say no even when you don’t have an ‘excuse’; how saying yes to something you don’t really want to do is saying no to yourself; and how resentment can build when we fail to put the necessary boundaries in place to protect our own wellbeing.We hope you’ll find something useful in here.
2023-11-1629 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Raising Your VibrationSend a textSupport the showOn this week’s Thursdays Thoughts, Polly and I talk about the importance of raising our vibration.We are all 99.9% energy and are vibrating at different frequencies ranging from more high vibe states such as joy, appreciation and enthusiasm, to low vibe states such as fear, shame and anger.We share how it’s possible to choose which frequency you vibrate on and some practical ways to raise your vibe.Enjoy!Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my b...
2023-11-0933 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - FearSend a textSupport the showOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about fear.The thing about fear is that it’s always going to be there. Whether it’s fear about handing your notice in at work, or fear about ending a relationship, fear isn’t going anywhere. So the question is: how do we face it, deal with it, and move through it?Polly & I talk about our own relationships with fear, and share what we do to ensure that it doesn’t hold us back fr...
2023-11-0231 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - TimeSend a textSupport the showOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about time.We often feel like we don’t have enough time to do the things we want to do, yet we all have the same 24 hours in a day, so it’s how we prioritise our time that’s important.We hope you’ll find something useful in this conversation!Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canad...
2023-10-2632 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - ChangeSend a textSupport the showOn this morning’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about change.Change can feel HARD, and so often we’re resistant to it. Polly and I talk about why this is the case, and what we can do to make it a little bit easier.We hope you’ll find something useful in here!Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/bo...
2023-10-1928 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - ComparisonSend a textSupport the showThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about comparison.Theodore Roosevelt once said “Comparison is the thief of joy.” We discuss what this means and more!We’d love to hear your thoughts on this.Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo Downlo...
2023-10-1226 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Taking ResponsibilitySend a textSupport the showOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about taking responsibility.This subject can be triggering for many, and in this conversation we don't hold back...but if you want to change your life for the better, then it starts with taking responsibility for yourself and your life.We can make excuses all day long as to why we haven't started the exercise regime, or left the job that's making us unhappy. We can blame other people and circumstances, and play the victim until the...
2023-10-0531 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Getting Out In NatureSend a textSupport the showOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about the huge benefits of getting out into nature, and why we should all be getting outside as much as we can, even if it's just for a 15 minute walk in the nearest park.There's no doubt that spending time with the birds, the bees, the trees, or whatever nature looks like for you, is good for the soul, as well as the body and mind.We hope you find something useful in here!Love,
2023-09-2824 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - ExerciseSend a textSupport the showOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking all things exercise, particularly the importance of strength training for the more mature woman (me!)We talk about our own exercise routines, including my love for my mini rebounder trampoline, and Polly's love of running, as well as much, much more!We hope you'll find something useful in here!Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson...
2023-09-2134 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - MotivationSend a textSupport the showOn today's episode of Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about...motivation!We touch on some examples in our own lives, why it can be hard, and what we can do to cultivate it.We hope you'll find something useful in here!Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https...
2023-09-1421 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - Getting VisibleSend a textSupport the showOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about getting visible. 👀This is something that terrified both of us as we started our businesses, yet has been a huge part of our personal growth journeys.I hope there’s something here you find useful.Love Polly and Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, T...
2023-09-0732 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - The Importance Of What We ConsumeSend a textSupport the showOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I talk about the importance of what we consume; because what we watch, listen to, read, and the people we surround ourselves with, have a big impact on how we feel.We hope you'll find something useful in here!Love,Lucy & Polly Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https...
2023-08-3126 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - AlignmentSend a textSupport the showOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about alignment - what it is, what it means for our lives, why it can be hard, and how to go about 'getting into' it.Ultimately, being in alignment means living a life that feels true to who we are. It means feeling that 'flow' state, and it means feeling good. And how doesn't want that?!We hope you'll find something useful in here.Love,Lucy & Polly Support the show...
2023-08-2434 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - I'll Be Happy When...Send a textSupport the showOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the trap that we all fall into of “I’ll be happy when…” thinking…We also talk about mindfulness, breath work, the importance of awareness, and much more!We had a few sound issues but hopefully you’ll be able to hear us ok…🤞Love Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book Join my...
2023-08-1739 minThrive SoloThursday Thoughts - The EgoSend a textSupport the showOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about one of my favourite topics - the ego.We talk about what it is, how it shows up in our lives, how it causes us to act from a place of fear rather than inspiration, and how becoming conscious of it helps us to tap into our intuition and our higher selves.We hope you enjoy this conversation and find something useful in here.Love,Lucy & Polly x
2023-08-1033 minThrive SoloThe One Where I Talk About A Year Of Podcasting!!!Send a textHappy Birthday To YouHappy Birthday To YouHappy Birthday, Spinsterhood ReimaginedHappy Birthday To You!Believe it or not, my little podcast turns one...ok it's not actually today, but it's tomorrow!On 22/2/22, I embarked upon an adventure which has changed my life. I've met so many wonderful women (and men), learnt a hell of alot along the way, and have grown in ways that I didn't anticipate. And...I've bloody loved every minute of it.To celebrate, I thought I'd give you a...
2023-02-2155 minThrive SoloMinisode Ep. 25 - Something Weird Is Happening To MeSend a textIn this week's minisode, I'm talking about the weird thing that has been happening to me since getting my kitten, Johnny Depp.When Johnny moved in I expected, if anything, that the feelings of broodiness I've been experiencing for the last few years might subside. How wrong I was!It turns out that getting a kitten has unleashed a multitude of latent maternal instincts that I never even realised were lurking inside of me. It's as if the floodgates of potential motherhood have been unlocked, and this tiny 'fur baby...
2022-10-2914 minThrive SoloMinisode Ep. 22 - Top 10 Covers PlaylistSend a textI simply couldn't resist doing another playlist episode! So in this week's minisode, I'm talking about my Top 10 cover songs.As usual, there's a real mixture of tunes including covers by Stevie Wonder and Cowboy Junkies, as well as covers of Sam Cooke and Bob Dylan, all of which I love love love. I hope you'll love the ones you know - as well as the ones you don't!As before, here's the link to the Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Y5pupvvEGD0DXkzSSEZDw
2022-10-0818 minThrive SoloMinisode Ep. 21 - Why I Don't Do Online DatingSend a textIn this week's minisode, I'm talking about why I don't do online dating.Over the years, I've lost count of the number of times people have reacted with surprise at the fact that I've never used a dating app. Well, the simple reason is that I just don't want to - never have, never will. The idea of scrolling through my phone, looking at thousands of photos of random blokes in an attempt to find a boyfriend, frankly, leaves me cold. And let's not forget that the exact s...
2022-10-0118 minThrive SoloMinisode Ep. 20 - There Is No Good Reason...Send a textIn this week's minisode, I'm making a bold statement: There is no good reason why any single, childless woman should not be happy, be making the most of her life, and be feeling good.With all of the stories, assumptions and stigmas surrounding spinsters, it would be easy for us to think that we have every reason to not be happy, to not be enjoying life, and to not be feeling all that great. It would also be easy for us to buy into the notion that we are all living lives...
2022-09-2420 minThrive SoloMinisode Ep. 19 - Cathy Heller Changed My LifeSend a textIn this week's minisode, I'm talking about top podcaster, Cathy Heller, who also happens to be my coach, mentor and daily inspiration.I discovered Cathy less than a year ago, in November 2021, and not a day has gone by when I haven't had her voice in my ears via my headphones - either listening to her podcast, Don't Keep Your Day Job, (which has been downloaded 40 million times and counting), live coaching calls in various courses that I've been lucky enough to take part in, or listening to the recordings of those...
2022-09-1726 minThrive SoloThe One Where I Talk About My 6-Week Group Coaching CourseSend a textThis is an addition to my usual two episodes per week, because I wanted to tell you about my 6-week group coaching course which begins on Wednesday 12th October 2022 at 19:00 GMT, called 'Upgrade Your Spinster Mindset.'It's a 6-week group coaching course for just 10 women, which will take place with me, live on Zoom, every week. As well as the 6 weekly sessions, there will be two extra sessions, one of which will be a Q&A where you can ask me anything, the other of which will involve meditation.
2022-09-1521 minThrive SoloSaturday Minisode No.18 - The Difference Between Toxic Positivity & Having A Positive MindsetSend a textIn this week's minisode, I'm talking about the crucial difference between the term 'toxic positivity' and what it means to have a positive mindset.I think that people can sometimes conflate the concept of having a positive mindset, with the more negative term 'toxic positivity'. And whereas the latter can mean avoiding or rejecting negative emotions, or those of someone else's, the former is more about being able to cope better with much of what life decides to throw at you.Toxic positivity has garnered much attention in recent times...
2022-09-1016 minThrive SoloThe One Where I Talk About SexSend a textSupport the showIn this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I'm talking all about...erm, sex. Or rather my lack thereof!Being single, I'm not exactly getting regular sex, and it's been a while since I last did it. Maybe they've changed it?! In today's episode, I'm sharing my thoughts and feelings around whether or not I miss sex, whether or not I actually think it's important, as well as the story of the last time I had it (not my finest hour).Whether you're single...
2022-09-0637 minThrive SoloSaturday Minisode No.17 - Women Fuc*ing RockSend a textIn this week's minisode, I'm talking about how fabulous women are in so many ways, and how the world might just be a better place if there were more of us in positions of leadership and power.I talk about how, whilst feminism has got us so far, we still live in a very patriarchal society where many women - unconsciously or consciously - still feel a sense of being 'lesser' than men. It seems to me that it really is time that this changed once and for all. For t...
2022-09-0318 minThrive SoloSaturday Minisode No. 16 - I Bloody Love AutumnSend a textDo you dread the arrival of autumn because it marks the end of summer? Or do you, like me, get ridiculously excited that your favourite season is finally here again?!On this week's Saturday Minisode, I'm talking about why we shouldn't feel sad when August slips away into September, the leaves start turning, and the nights begin to draw in. Instead, we should be leaping with joy at the arrival of the best season of them all!Because autumn bloody rocks. The colours, the cosiness, the clothes, the kids going...
2022-08-2714 minThrive SoloSaturday Minisode No. 15 - It's Not About The RelationshipSend a textOn this week's Saturday Minisode, I'm talking about my belief that when we're feeling low about being single, it's not actually the lack of relationship that is the problem. I'm a big fan of that well-known saying, Happiness Is An Inside Job - because it is! Whether we like it or not, if we're feeling as though a partner will fix all our problems and bring us happiness, that is never, ever the case. Because it's not about the relationship. But it is about A relationship - the one that we have...
2022-08-2010 minThrive SoloThe One Where I Talk To My Sister, Annabel MeggesonSend a textSupport the showIn this week's episode of Spinsterhood Reimagined, I talk to my sister, Annabel.Annie has recently changed careers and is now an English teacher at a secondary school in London; but before that, she enjoyed a glamorous career as a journalist and the Beauty Director at Red Magazine. She has written for multiple publications, including The Guardian, The Times and The Daily Telegraph. She is also the mother to four teenagers (three of whom are triplets) and my beloved nephews and niece. In this conversation, Ann...
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