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 Author Of ‘The Connection Cure’, Julia Hotz
My guest on the podcast this week is the fabulous Julia Hotz.
Julia is a journalist and award-winning author of The Connection Cure — the first book chronicling the science, stories, and spread of social prescribing. She helps other journalists report on evidence-backed ideas at the Solutions Journalism Network, and advises health organisations like Walk with a Doc and Social Prescribing USA. For her work on social prescribing, she has spoken at TEDx, taught in medical schools and practices, delivered keynote speeches, advised policymakers, and more.
Topics that we cover are:
- how she came to write her book, The Connection Cure;
- what she discovered about loneliness;
- social prescribing, and what exactly it is;
- how 80% of our health is determined by social and environmental factors;
- how 1 in 5 people in the UK are going to their GP for social reasons;
- link workers — who they are and what they do;
- how loneliness is correlated with things like anxiety and depression;
- how depression is strongly related to the loss of a connection;
- the huge importance of moving our bodies;
- the story of Amanda who was prescribed sea swimming for her depression;
- the undeniable benefits of spending time in nature;
- how art can be effective for people suffering from anxiety disorders;
- the connection between mental and physical health;
- how social prescribing pertains to single women;
- what matters to you vs what’s the matter with you;
- how your relationship status is about as interesting as your hair colour, i.e. not very!
Buy Jules' book, The Connection Cure: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Connection-Cure-Prescriptive-Movement-Belonging/dp/1035423081
Check out her website: https://www.hotzthoughts.com/
Follow Jules on Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/hotzthoughts/
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And thank you so much for listening!