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Are you single, childfree, and tired of the stigma attached to your 'spinster' status? Are you actually having an awesome time, loving your life because of the freedoms afforded to you as a result of being alone and not having kids? Or are you not quite there yet? Either way, this is for you. This is the podcast where we're going to reclaim the word spinster, where we're going to redefine what the word means, and where we're going to reimagine the outdated narrative around spinsterhood. Beca ...
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Send us a Text Message. On today's minisode, I'm talking about quitting. We're often lead to believe that quitting something means we've 'failed', and that it's mainly a bad thing to quit. But I don't believe this to be the case. We have to know when quitting is actually a win, and we need to muster the courage to do it - when we know in our hearts…
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Send us a Text Message. On 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 …
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The One Where I Talk To Author, Marianne Power - Part 2
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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode, the fabulous Marianne Power is back for Part 2 of our conversation! Marianne is a freelance journalist and author who lives in London. Her first book, ‘Help Me! How Self-Help Has Not Changed My Life’, an international bestseller, is an irresistibly funny and incredibly moving book about a wild and ult…
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Minisode Ep.113 - Your Past Does Not Equal Your Future
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Send us a Text Message. On today's minisode, I'm talking about why our past does not have to determine our future. So many of us look back and assume that our lives so far are a measure of what is possible for us going forwards. But this is only true if we allow it to be... Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the Show. Check out my…
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Send us a Text Message. In 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…
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The One Where I Talk To Author, Marianne Power - Part 1
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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Marianne Power. Marianne is a freelance journalist and author who lives in London. Her first book, ‘Help Me! How Self-Help Has Not Changed My Life’, an international bestseller, is an irresistibly funny and incredibly moving book about a wild and ultimately redemptive journ…
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Send us a Text Message. On today's minisode, I'm talking about why we should embrace enthusiasm. Taylor Swift once said: "The worst kind of person is someone who makes someone feel bad, dumb or stupid for being excited about something.” And I couldn't agree more. (As if I needed another reason to love her.) As someone who has always been a very ent…
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Send us a Text Message. In 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 powerf…
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The One Where I Talk To Author & Academic, Caroline Magennis
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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Caroline Magennis. Caroline is an Associate Professor in Contemporary Literature at the University of Salford. She’s also an author, and her brand new book from Icon Books, which came out in May, is called Harpy: A Manifesto for Childfree Women. She lives in north-west Engl…
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Send us a Text Message. On today's minisode, I'm talking about finding your tribe. As single women, it's particularly important that we find other singles to spend time with, not least because it's the fastest way to feel less like there's something wrong with you. Whether online or in person, surrounding yourself with other single women is key to …
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Send us a Text Message. On 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 resilie…
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The One Where I Talk To The Thrive Solo Ladies - Part 2
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Send us a Text Message. This week, my fabulous Thrive Solo members are back for Part 2 of our conversation: Victoria, Lindsay, Maddie, Jess & Kriss. In Part 2 of this ‘round table’ conversation, we delve into some of the crappy things about being single. Topics that we cover are: the importance of having other single people in our lives; the variet…
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Minisode Ep.110 - Be Interested To Be Interesting
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Send us a Text Message. On today's minisode, I'm talking about what makes someone interesting. There are so many things that can make a person interesting, not least their ability to be interested in others. In today's minisode, I share my thoughts on what I think makes somebody interesting, including embracing your inner weirdo, and being enthusia…
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Thursday Thoughts - Follow What Feels Good
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Send us a Text Message. On 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. L…
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The One Where I Talk To The Thrive Solo Ladies - Part 1
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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode, I’m talking to five of my Thrive Solo members: Victoria, Lindsay, Maddie, Jess & Kriss. In Part 1 of this ‘round table’ conversation, we delve into the topic of loneliness and find out how these women deal with feeling lonely. They are all single and childfree. Topics that we cover are: comparison, an…
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Minisode Ep.109 - 5 Places To Travel Solo
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Send us a Text Message. On today's minisode, I'm talking about 5 places that are great to travel to as a solo woman, three of which I've been to, and two of which I haven't. Enjoy! Support the Show. Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://ca…
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Send us a Text Message. On 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 fa…
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The One Where I Talk To Literary Agent, Rachel Mills
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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the wonderful Rachel Mills. Rachel is the founder of Rachel Mills Literary, a modern London-based literary agency representing a community of prize-winning and internationally bestselling authors. Rachel previously worked as Literary Agent at Furniss Lawton agency, within the James Gran…
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Send us a Text Message. On today's minisode, I'm sharing the best advice I can give to any single, childless woman. The long and short of it is that we're best served when we look inside of ourselves for the solutions to our problems. And while it might feel like the answers lie in something outside of ourselves, i.e. a boyfriend / girlfriend, or a…
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Thursday Thoughts - Introversion & Extroversion
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Send us a Text Message. Would 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 cul…
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The One Where I Talk About My Obsession With The USA
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Send us a Text Message. Today, it's a solo episode in which I'm talking about my love of the US of A! The people, the landscapes, the nature, the road trips...I bloody love America. And in this episode, I tell you all about my obsession with this (in my opinion) underrated country. I also talk about the various road trips I've done, as well as my l…
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Minisode Ep.107 - Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.
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Send us a Text Message. On today's minisode, I'm talking about Rhonda Byrne's The Magic, a book that my Thrive Solo membership ladies and I are currently reading. It's a 28 day gratitude practice — or as I like to call it: gratitude on crack. If you're not practicing gratitude intentionally every day, then you should be. And in this minisode I talk…
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Send us a Text Message. On 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 co…
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The One Where I Talk To Children’s Physiotherapist, Lindsey Hopkinson
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Send us a Text Message. ***PLEASE NOTE*** APOLOGIES FOR THE SOUND ISSUES ON THIS EPISODE. THE CONVERSATION IS WORTH BEARING WITH IT! In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the completely gorgeous Lindsey Hopkinson. Lindsey is a children’s physiotherapist who lives in West Sussex. She is happily single and childfree, and she also happens to be a mem…
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Minisode Ep.106 - How Are You Giving Your Power Away?
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Send us a Text Message. On this week's minisode, I'm talking about giving our power away. I share my thoughts on how we give it away, when we give it away, and to whom. I also touch on some of the more subtle and unconscious ways that we're not even aware of. In order to live our best life, we need to become aware of the fact that we all do this, a…
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Send us a Text Message. This 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 tip…
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The One Where I Talk To Life Coach & Author, Nancy Levin - Part 2
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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode, the fantastic Nancy Levin is back on the podcast for the second part of our conversation. Nancy is the CEO and Founder of Levin Life Coach Academy. She’s also a Multi-Bestselling Author who has written 7 books, including the upcoming Embrace Your Shadow to Find Your Light: A Shadow Work Journal. She’s…
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Minisode Ep.105 - The True Meaning Of Passion
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Send us a Text Message. On today's minisode, I'm talking about the true meaning of passion. Many of us think passion means really, really, REALLY loving something. But actually it's not that simple... Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the Show. Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag…
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Send us a Text Message. On 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 Show. Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/cha…
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The One Where I Talk To Life Coach & Author, Nancy Levin - Part 1
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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the completely divine Nancy Levin. Nancy is the CEO and Founder of Levin Life Coach Academy. She’s also a Multi-Bestselling Author who has written 7 books, including the upcoming Embrace Your Shadow to Find Your Light: A Shadow Work Journal. She’s also the host of The Nancy Levin Show P…
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Send us a Text Message. On today's minisode, I'm talking about why we'll never be ready to do the thing we know we need to do. And because we'll never be ready, the time to take action is right now. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the Show. Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag B…
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Send us a Text Message. On 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 sto…
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The One Where I Talk To Paul Ward - Part 2
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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode, the fabulous Paul Ward is back for Part 2 of our conversation. Paul Ward - who goes by Great Kraken on social platforms - is a 43 year old Irishman who has gone through divorce and has used this experience to become an advocate for the importance of solo dating & men's mental health, challenging socie…
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Send us a Text Message. On this week's minisode, I'm talking about pronoia — the opposite of paranoia. When we're pronoid, we believe that life is working out for us, and that everything is happening for our greater good. And when we believe that life is working out for us, it's more likely that it actually will work out for us. Because we become w…
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Send us a Text Message. On 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 …
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The One Where I Talk To Solo Dating Advocate, Paul Ward - Part 1
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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the brilliant Paul Ward. Paul - who goes by Great Kraken on social platforms - is a 43 year old Irishman who has gone through divorce and has used this experience to become an advocate for the importance of solo dating & men's mental health, and challenging society's obsession with roma…
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Send us a Text Message. On this week's minisode, I'm talking about journaling. Keeping a journal has become very trendy with the rise of the wellness movement, but are there actually benefits that make it a practice worth adding into our already busy lives? In my opinion, yes. I've been journaling (on and off) for a few years now, although I'm not …
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Thursday Thoughts - Investing In Yourself
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Send us a Text Message. On 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 Show. Check out my YouTu…
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The One Where I Talk To Pro-Ageing Storyteller, Heidi Clements
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Send us a Text Message. ***TRIGGER WARNING*** In this episode, Heidi refers to two sexual assaults, one when she was a child. In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the force of nature that is Heidi Clements. Heidi is a 63 year old single, childfree woman living in the US. She loves fashion and she was a scripted writer who decided to use storytell…
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Minisode Ep.101 - You Can't Change The Weather
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Send us a Text Message. On today's minisode, I'm talking about what's in our control, and what isn't. Everybody knows that we can't change the weather. So why do we still let it affect our mood? For every ounce of energy we expend thinking and worrying about things that aren't up to us, we should instead use it on the things that are. Support the S…
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Send us a Text Message. On 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 sta…
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The One Where I Talk To Executive Assistant, Jess Walton
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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the wonderful Jess Walton. Jess is a 43 year old single, childfree woman who works as an assistant at an investment company in the city. She lives alone in south-east London. Topics that Jess & I cover are: how Jess ended up getting married on her 21st birthday as a way of escaping her …
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Minisode Ep.100 - The Coolest Things About Getting Older
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Send us a Text Message. On today's minisode, I'm talking about some of the coolest things about ageing. We live in a culture obsessed with youth and beauty, but there's a well-kept secret that noone talks about — that ageing is, actually, awesome! From giving less fu*ks, to having more confidence, I share some of the reasons why I'm enjoying gettin…
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Send us a Text Message. On 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 Show. Check out my Y…
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Send us a Text Message. On today's solo episode, I'm talking all about solitude. Solitude can often be conflated with loneliness, although they are two very different things; and this may be partly due to the fact that solitude carries a certain stigma in the same way that being single and childless does. The truth is that solitude can be glorious,…
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Send us a Text Message. On today's minisode, I'm talking about the 'lost art' of listening. How often are we thinking more about our response than what the person talking is actually saying? How often are we waiting for a gap in the conversation so that we can vocalise whatever it is we're dying to express? We all deserve to be fully heard, but we …
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Send us a Text Message. On 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 Show. Check out my YouTube Channel: http…
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The One Where I Talk To Mental Health Coach, Jim Morgan
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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Jim Morgan. Jim is a mental health coach, executive coach, eco therapist, forest bathing guide, helps facilitate nature retreats and vision quests in the wild, and helps with The Bioleadership project on their nature events. Jim is single and childfree, and lives in Sussex …
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Minisode Ep.98 - 10 Things I'm Loving Right Now
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Send us a Text Message. On today's minisode, I'm talking about 10 things in my life that I'm particularly loving right now. Enjoy! Support the Show. Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting you…
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Send us a Text Message. On 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 th…
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