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Thrive Solo

Let’s be real — being single and child-free? It’s pretty damn awesome. Don’t believe me? Stick around. I promise you, by listening to this podcast, you’re going to start seeing your solo life in a whole new light — one that feels empowering, exciting, and full of possibility.I’m Lucy Meggeson, and I’m here to help you stop seeing singlehood as a consolation prize and start embracing it as the incredible opportunity that it is. Because the truth? Being single isn’t second best. It’s not a waiting

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29:36

Thursday Thoughts — How The Hardest Times Become Our...

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2026/01/22

Send us a text On this weeks Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about how our hardest times and biggest “failures” often become our greatest lessons. We talk about how difficult seasons can shape us, clarify what really matters, and guide us onto the right path. A reminder that nothing is wasted – and if you’re in a tough chapter right now, sending you loads of love and hope this may be of a little help to you. Love , Polly & Lucy x Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY S...

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70:35

The One Where I Talk To Storyteller, Comedian &...

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2026/01/20

Send us a text *** TRIGGER WARNING *** Domestic abuse and sexual abuse are mentioned in this episode. My guest on the podcast today is Melanie Hamlett, a comedian, journalist, public speaker, and storyteller based in France. She's written dozens of articles for publications like Harper’s Bazaar, The Washington Post, Glamour, The Daily Beast, Slate, Cosmo, The Guardian, Playboy, and The Huffington Post. Her viral article for Harper's Bazaar called ‘Men Have No Friends and Women Bear the Burden...

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Minisode Ep. 192 — Peace Starts From Within

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2026/01/17

Send us a text This week's minisode is a gentle reset for a noisy world. I'm talking about staying informed without being consumed, and why your real power is in tending your corner of the world: your mind, your words, your energy. Choose presence, protect your inputs, and be the calm that ripples outward. Support the show Buy 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: ...

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35:45

Thursday Thoughts — Prioritising Joy

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2026/01/15

Send us a text On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about that ‘back to school’ feeling that so many of us feel after Christmas and New Year. If you’re feeling low following the festive season, now is the time to make finding joy a priority. Because like so many things in life, we have to get intentional about choosing it. Polly and I also talk about being aware of our thoughts, how our inner world creates our outer world, and why being truly present in the moment is the ke...

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66:06

The One Where I Talk To Comedian, Rosalie Minnitt

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2026/01/13

Send us a text My guest on this week's episode is the completely divine Rosalie Minnitt, a comedian, writer and performer, who made her Edinburgh Fringe debut with her critically acclaimed character comedy show ‘Clementine’, a Jane Austen parody that meditates on girlhood, romance and everything in between and inverts the Austen image of "spinsterdom". Described as ‘delirious, demented stuff’ in Chortle, listed in the Telegraph’s Funniest Shows at the Fringe and one of the British Comedy Guid...

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Minisode 191 — 3 Simple Ways To Lower Your Stress In...

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2026/01/10

Send us a text On this week's minisode, I'm sharing a trio of things that will significantly lower your stress levels when you incorporate them all into your life. You're welcome. Support the show Buy 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 Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most Annoying Questions Single ...

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29:58

Thursday Thoughts — Maintaining A Positive Attitude...

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2026/01/08

Send us a text On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about maintaining a positive mental attitude even when life throws us a curveball. Last week, Polly injured her knee on the last day of her skiing trip, and is currently on crutches while she waits to find out how serious the injury is. She talks about how she’s feeling and how she’s been trying to stay positive and expect the best possible outcome. Because, as Polly and I have discussed here before, two people can experie...

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71:44

The One With 'I Hired A Male Escort For My 70th...

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2026/01/06

Send us a text My guest on Thrive Solo this week is the wonderful Gail Rice, a Canadian born psychologist and writer based in Sydney, Australia. Gail’s work explores how the stories we carry can hold us back...or call us forward. Her writing shines a light on the unspoken stories around aging, desire, and reinvention, and she’s also currently writing her memoir. Gail recently wrote an essay for The Times, also featured in the New York Times Modern Love podcast, entitled ‘I hired a...

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36:01

Minisode 190 — 50th Birthday Special

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2026/01/03

Send us a text I turned 50 on New Year's Day. How this happened, I have no idea. But anyhoo...I've put together a list of 50 bits of advice / things I've learnt / words of wisdom, and I'm sharing it with you here. I sincerely hope that some of these nuggets might help you make the most of your journey in this crazy thing we call life. HAPPY NEW YEAR! xxx Support the show Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book ...

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30:52

Thursday Thoughts — Getting Intentional

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2026/01/01

Send us a text On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are getting intentional about 2026. Because any change you want to make starts with you, and now is the moment to begin living life by design, rather than by default. We chat about why clarity of direction matters, and how real change happens when you start becoming, and embodying, the future version of yourself now. We hope you find something useful in here. Love Polly & Lucy x Support the show Buy my book, SHIN...

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46:04

The One With ‘Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now’...

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2025/12/30

Send us a text The wonderful Chanté Joseph, writer of the viral British Vogue piece, ‘Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?’ is back for Part 2 of our conversation. If you haven’t already listened to Part 1, I highly recommend you go and do that first, and you're then going to want to come back and listen to this part, too! In this second half of our conversation, Chanté talks about how she’s started being totally upfront with men she’s dating, rather than holding back for fear of losing so...

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Minisode 189 — The REAL Fix For Filling That Void

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2025/12/27

Send us a text In this end-of-year minisode, I’m sharing a loving-but-direct wake-up call before 2026: being single is not the problem — feeling directionless is. I talk about how the real fix for feeling stuck isn’t finding a partner, it’s finding something meaningful to move towards: a project, a purpose, a path that lights you up from the inside out. I share honestly from my own life about how direction filled the void I once thought a boyfriend would fix, and I invite you to choose ...

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31:00

Thursday Thoughts — Enthusiasm

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2025/12/25

Send us a text On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about one of my favourite topics…enthusiasm! Enthusiasm is one of the highest vibration emotions there is; and if we’re not feeling enthusiastic about anything in our life, that’s a sign that something needs to change. But just like joy and gratitude, enthusiasm is something that we have to choose, to prioritise, to cultivate. And the more we cultivate it, the more things we’ll find to be enthusiastic about. We really hop...

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43:12

The One With ‘Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now’...

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2025/12/23

Send us a text I'm super excited that my guest on Thrive Solo this week (and next) is the fabulous Chanté Joseph, writer of the viral British Vogue piece, ‘Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?’ If you haven’t heard of Chanté or this piece, you’ve probably been living in a cave for the last month or so because when I say this article went viral, I mean VIRAL — globally. I’ve heard so many people talking about it — people you would never expect to even come across this kind of content,...

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9:40

Mini Series: 10 Weeks To A Joyful Christmas — Week...

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2025/12/20

Send us a text In Week 10 of my mini series ‘10 Weeks To A Joyful Christmas’, I’m talking about remembering that, despite the fanfare, Christmas is just one day. Support the show 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 ...

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32:11

Thursday Thoughts — Our Thoughts On Christmas

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2025/12/18

Send us a text This week, Polly and I are diving into Christmas — the bits that feel magical…and the bits that feel a little wobbly. Because for so many of us, this season can stir up old stories, tricky family dynamics, or that familiar mix of sadness and joy sitting right next to each other. We hope you find something useful in here. Wishing you a very Happy Christmas! 🎄 Love, Polly & Lucy xxx Support the show Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada)

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44:36

The One Where I Talk To Thrive Solo Member, The...

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2025/12/16

Send us a text This week is Part 2 of my conversation with the wonderful, funny and fabulous Bronwyn, one of my Thrive Solo membership community members, who I absolutely LOVE. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, I recommend you do that first, and then come back to this half, because you’re going to want to hear the whole conversation. In this half of our chat, we discuss everything from the need to feel like we’ve been ‘chosen’, the idea that our self-worth has to come from be...

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Mini Series: 10 Weeks To A Joyful Christmas — Week 9:...

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2025/12/13

Send us a text In Week 9 of my mini series ‘10 Weeks To A Joyful Christmas’, I’m talking about all of the reasons we have to be grateful for being single at Christmas. Support the show 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/questi...

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34:29

Thursday Thoughts — Some Of Our Favourite Non-Fiction...

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2025/12/11

Send us a text On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are diving into some of our favourite non-fiction personal development books — the ones that have genuinely shifted how we think, feel, and show up in the world. If you’re craving a change for the better, want to keep growing, and you’re naturally curious, these books will give you a nudge in the right direction. Have you read any of our favourites? And tell us — what would you add to the list? We love discovering new ones. Love, Po...

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54:45

The One Where I Talk To Thrive Solo Member, The...

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2025/12/09

Send us a text This was one of my favourite, most authentic, most conversational episodes of the podcast that I’ve ever recorded, and I loved every minute of it because my guest is the totally brilliant Bronwyn — a beloved member of my Thrive Solo membership community. Bronwyn also happens to be very cool, very smart, and very funny, and we laughed ALOT in this conversation, so much so that I pretty much forgot I was recording. Bronwyn usually lives in Ohio, US, but is currently l...

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