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Thrive Solo

by Lucy Meggeson
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  • Minisode Ep.233 — Christmas Is Coming: Stop Telling Yourself It's Going to Be Miserable

    October 31, 2026 · 19 min

    In this week’s minisode, I’m getting a little festive (yes, I know it’s only October!) after receiving a comment from a woman who's facing her first Christmas without her children and is worried about feeling sad and lonely. It got me…

  • Thursday Thoughts — Beliefs

    October 29, 2026 · 21 min

    On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about beliefs, and how the stories we tell ourselves can shape our lives, often without us even realising it. We discuss how many of our beliefs are formed in childhood, and how…

  • The One Where I Talk To Yoga Teacher & Life Coach, Mandeep Kaur

    October 27, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    I can’t wait for you to hear my guest on this week's episode of Thrive Solo because she is not only single and childfree by choice, but she has navigated those life choices in India which is where she comes from. Her name is Mandeep Kaur…

  • Minisode Ep.232 — The Joy Of Being A Crazy Cat Lady

    October 24, 2026 · 21 min

    In this week’s minisode, I’m celebrating one of the greatest loves of my life: my ridiculously naughty, outrageously handsome Bengal cat, Johnny. From the moment he came into my life and I wondered what the F**K I’d done, to the…

  • Thursday Thoughts — Getting Unstuck

    October 22, 2026 · 20 min

    In this Thursday Thoughts episode, Polly and I are talking about feeling stuck, as well as ways to get unstuck by taking the smallest possible first step to build momentum. We talk about moving physically or changing scenery — getting…

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  • The One Where I Talk To Entrepreneur & Content Creator, Candice ‘Candilicious’ Gallagher

    October 20, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    On this week's episode of Thrive Solo, I'm talking to the truly wonderful marketer-turned-entrepreneur & content creator, Candice “Candilicious” Gallagher about her single life, dating, and community. Candice, 40, has been actively dating…

  • Minisode Ep.231 — Single & Childless In The Workplace: Why Does Our Time Matter Less?

    October 17, 2026 · 19 min

    On this week’s minisode, I’m talking about something I don’t think I’ve ever properly addressed on the podcast before: what it’s like being single and childless in the workplace. From being expected to work late or cover Christmas because…

  • Thursday Thoughts — Gratitude

    October 15, 2026 · 18 min

    On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about gratitude, and how taking the time to appreciate what we already have can make such a difference to how we feel. We share some of our own experiences of finding gratitude in…

  • The One Where I Talk To BreakUp & Dating Coach, Janice Formichella

    October 13, 2026 · 49 min

    My guest on the podcast this week is a breakup and dating coach, as well as the host of two podcasts, Sex & The Solo Girl, and Breakups, Broken Hearts, and Moving On. Her name is Janice Formichella and she works one on one with people…

  • Minisode Ep.230 — The Geneva Convention On Dave's Penis

    October 10, 2026 · 15 min

    In this week’s minisode, I’m doing something a little different because I received an Instagram message from a follower that made me laugh so much I simply HAD to share it with you. What started as a promising romantic connection with a…

  • Thursday Thoughts — Do You Think You're A Lucky Person?

    October 8, 2026 · 19 min

    On this week's episode of Thursday Thoughts Polly and I explore whether or not you see yourself as a lucky person, and how that belief shapes your experience of life.  We discuss how a victim mindset and negative narratives like “things…

  • The One Where I Talk To Film Maker & Director, Anastasia Marshall

    October 6, 2026 · 47 min

    My completely divine guest on the podcast this week is Anastasia Marshall, a working-class filmmaker from Folkestone, Kent. Having been in the media and entertainment industries since she was 18, working for companies such as Disney, the…

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About the show

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 room. And it sure as hell isn’t a life of lack. In fact, when you lean into it, it can be just as fulfilling—if not more so—than being coupled up with kids. And besides, no matter what our relationship status, what we all really want is to feel good in the here and now. So instead of focusing on what’s ‘missing,’ let’s focus on what’s possible. The freedom. The adventure. The extra time and headspace to create a life that’s truly our own. Because here’s the thing: you are so much more powerful than you realise. Your thoughts shape your reality. And when you shift your mindset, you shift your life. My mission isn’t just to help you feel better about being single—it’s to help you recognise your own agency. To help you see that you are the creator of your own experience. And that you, and you alone, get to decide what your life looks like. So join me here every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and let’s build lives that feel joyful, meaningful, and wildly fulfilling — on our own terms. Let’s Thrive Solo…together. E-mail me at lucy@lucymeggeson.com