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MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - Writing a BookThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I dive into a juicy conversation all about her brand new book Shiny Happy Singles — or Thrive Solo if you're tuning in from the US.We chat about the inspiration behind the book, what it really means to thrive on your own, and why this message is so needed.We also pull back the curtain on the creative process: the messy magic of writing, showing up consistently (even when it's hard), and trusting that clarity comes after you begin — not before. No waiting for the perfect moment or a lig...2025-06-2630 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - PerspectiveOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about perspective.The way we see and feel about life is largely about the lens we’re looking through - because two people with exactly the same circumstances can have two wildly different experiences of life.So the question is: how do we take off the negative glasses, and replace them with a more rosy pair? It starts with awareness, and making tiny shifts consistently over time.Polly and I talk about how we’ve both changed our perspective in recent years, and we s...2025-06-1929 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - Other PeopleThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about three truths about other people (taken from @melrobbins) that can totally transform your peace of mind.We explore why trying to change someone never works, and why there’s no point getting mad at them when they’re not who you want them to be.We also discuss how much freedom there is in accepting people exactly as they are, not as you wish they’d be.Enjoy!Love Polly & Lucy xxDownload The Breath Check-Up - your...2025-06-1231 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - GlimmersOn this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about glimmers.We explain what glimmers are (and how they’re the opposite of triggers), why they matter, and how you can start spotting them in your everyday life.We hope you find something useful, and even a little bit inspiring, in here.Love Polly & Lucy xxDownload The Breath Check-Up - your FREE guide to understanding how well you're breathing right now. Download my energising 5 Minute Morning Practice to get your day started in the best way possible....2025-06-0519 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - The words you say matterOn today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy 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 xD...2025-05-2928 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - Energy HygieneThis week on Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy 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 & LucyDownload The Breath Check-Up - your FREE guide to understanding how well you're b...2025-05-2231 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - 8 Ways To Raise Your VibrationOn today’s Thursdays Thoughts, Lucy 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.Lucy 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 xDownload The Breath Check-Up - your FREE guide to understanding how...2025-05-1532 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - Building A Life You Don't Need To Escape FromThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Lucy 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...2025-05-0830 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - AIOn today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy 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 conversati...2025-05-0132 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - The Power of PetsOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy 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 chats 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 xxDownload The Breath Check-Up - your FREE guide to understanding how well you're breathing ri...2025-04-2430 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - Thriving SoloOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, we’re talking all about Lucy! Last week, we delved into my business and offerings, so this week we’re doing the same with Lucy's.Lucy talks all about her podcast, Thrive Solo, her membership, also called Thrive Solo, and her 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 t...2025-04-1730 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - How are YOU breathing?On this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I dive into the work I (Polly) do 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 help...2025-04-1031 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - Finding Your WhyOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy 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 & Lucy2025-04-0327 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - The People You Surround Yourself WithThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Lucy 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...2025-03-2730 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - Making ExcusesOn today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy 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. 🍷We also t...2025-03-2030 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - The Relationship You Have With YourselfThis week on Thursday Thoughts, Lucy 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.2025-03-1331 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - How Stress Impacts Fat LossOn this week’s Monday Motivation, Lucy 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 xxDownload The Breath Check-Up - your FREE guide to understanding how well...2025-03-0630 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - Avoiding DistractionsOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy 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 xDownload The Breath Check-Up - your FREE guide to under...2025-02-2731 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - The Stories We Tell OurselvesOn this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy 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 tru...2025-02-2029 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - What Makes You Come Alive?On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy 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 polit...2025-02-1329 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday's Thoughts - Memento MoriOn this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy 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 conversa...2025-02-0630 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - Consciously Creating Our LivesOn this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy 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. The question is, which one ar...2025-01-3033 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - GritThis week on Monday Motivation, Lucy 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 this episode!Lo...2025-01-2329 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - Routines & AccountabilityOn today’s Monday Motivation, Lucy 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, Lucy 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 and cultivating a morning routi...2025-01-1629 min
MENOMORPHOSISThursday Thoughts - Embracing WinterIn this week’s Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy 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’ll also be sharing some of our favourite tips and strategies for staying posi...2025-01-0925 min