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Take A BreathThursday Thoughts - Action Absorbs AnxietyOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are talking about a concept promoted by Dan Harris: Action Absorbs Anxiety.This is the idea that taking even the smallest of actions can help to reduce feelings of powerlessness and helplessness, by channelling that restless, stuck energy and shifting it onto something more productive.Polly and I also talk about another similar idea, which is that clarity comes from taking action - something that both of us have found to be true.We hope you’ll find something of value in here.Lo...
2025-08-2832 min
Take A BreathThursday Thoughts - Comfort ZonesOn this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Lucy and I are diving into the magic that happens outside your comfort zone.Because when you do something that feels a bit uncomfortable? You’re not just edging closer to your dreams and desires—you’re also giving your confidence a serious boost.We’re sharing some of our own stories about times we’ve stepped out of our comfort zones and offering a few tips on how you can do the same, in a way that feels doable—not daunting.We hope there’s something in here for you t...
2025-07-1034 min
Take A BreathThursday Thoughts - The Haters Gonna HateOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Lucy and I are discussing a piece that came out recently in The Telegraph, in which Lucy talks about being happily single and childfree.The hate she received in the comments has been mind blowing and there are over 1,200 comments.We hope you'll enjoy our conversation about haters, mindset, and the fear we all have of other people's opinions and judgements.Love,Polly & Lucy x Download 15 Breaths to Calm Anxiety - a FREE 5 minute audio to calm you down in real time. Download T...
2025-07-0341 min
Take A BreathThursday 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...
2025-06-2631 min
Take A BreathThursday 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...
2025-06-1931 min
Take A BreathThursday 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 15 Breaths to Calm Anxiet...
2025-06-1232 min
Take A BreathThursday 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 15 Breaths to Calm Anxiety - a FREE 5 minute audio to calm you down in real time. Download The Breath Check-Up - your FREE guide to understanding how well you're breathing right no...
2025-06-0519 min
Take A BreathThursday 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...
2025-05-2930 min
Take A BreathThursday 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 15 Breaths to Calm Anxiety - a FREE 5 minute audio to calm you down...
2025-05-2232 min
Take A BreathThursday 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 15 Breaths to Calm Anxiety - a FREE 5 minute audio to c...
2025-05-1533 min
Take A BreathThursday 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...
2025-05-0832 min
Take A BreathThursday 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...
2025-05-0134 min
Take A BreathThursday 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 15 Breaths to Calm Anxiety - a FREE 5 minute audio to calm you down in...
2025-04-2432 min
Take A BreathThursday 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...
2025-04-1731 min
Take A BreathThursday 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...
2025-04-1033 min
Take A BreathThursday 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 & Lucy
2025-04-0328 min
Take A BreathThursday 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...
2025-03-2731 min
Take A BreathThursday 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...
2025-03-2031 min
Take A BreathThursday 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.
2025-03-1332 min
Take A BreathThursday 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 15 Breaths to Calm Anxiety - a FREE 5 minute audio to calm...
2025-03-0631 min
Take A BreathThursday 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 15 Breaths to Calm Anxiety - a FREE 5 minute audio...
2025-02-2732 min
Take A BreathThursday 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...
2025-02-2031 min
Take A BreathThursday 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...
2025-02-1331 min
Take A BreathThursday'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...
2025-02-0631 min
Take A BreathThursday 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...
2025-01-3035 min
Take A BreathThursday 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...
2025-01-2331 min