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 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
Thrive Solo
The One Where I Talk To Product Director At Explore Worldwide, Rachael Stone
My guest on this week’s episode is the fabulous Rachael Stone, the Product Director at Explore Worldwide.
Rachael is passionate about travel and has travelled all over the world, including many solo travel adventures. She is single, childfree, and lives in London.
Topics that we cover are:
- why Rachael started working in the travel industry;
- her very first group adventure trip in southern Africa, and how it changed her life;
- how solo travel can push you to your limits, but how it also makes you a better person;
- how Rachael’s role at Explore Worldwide consists of designing and creating the tours;
- her recent trip to Ghana and how much she loved it;
- the wonderful local tour leaders who Rachael works closely with;
- how Explore’s most popular tour right now is a 2 week trip to Japan;
- some of the other popular destinations, including Italy and Madeira;
- the fabulous nature and wildlife tours that Explore do;
- Costa Rica, and why it’s such a fabulous destination;
- how Rachael saw gorillas in Uganda, and what an exceptional experience it was;
- Iceland, and how the people have a great sense of humour;
- how walking and cycling tours are popular with solo female travellers;
- the benefits of group travel, and how you can still take time for yourself;
- the misconception that when you go on a group tour, you’re not an independent traveller;
- how group tours lend themselves to connection and making new friends;
- Rachael’s thoughts on the single supplement, and room sharing on group trips;
- her worst experience as a solo traveller;
- how one of Explore’s main values is to leave a positive impact on the local communities;
- how Rachael loved the food in Sri Lanka more than anywhere else.
Check out Explore at:
https://www.explore.co.uk/
Get £100 any trip with Explore at:
https://www.explore.co.uk/offers/current-offers/hood
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