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 With ‘Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now’ Writer, Chanté Joseph — Part 2
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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 someone; she talks about a book called The Tragedy of Heterosexuality by Jane Ward, which has really transformed the way that Chanté thinks about relationships and dating; we also talk about polyamory and non-monogamy, the question of whether human beings are even built for long-term relationship, as well as 'Strangers In The City', an event series that Chanté started with her best friend which brings solo people together.
02:38 The Tragedy of Heterosexuality
02:58 Polyamory and Non-Monogamy
06:04 Emotional Dominance in Relationships
11:39 Questioning Long-Term Relationships
19:05 The Fear of Being Alone
21:20 Cultural Perspectives on Singledom
22:59 The Irony of Singledom for Women
23:56 Scott Galloway and the Masculinity Crisis
24:56 Encouraging Men to Step Up
27:07 The Role of Community in Relationships
29:22 Reflections on Societal Pressures
34:19 Chanté's Personal Journey and Career Focus
36:52 Strangers in the City: Chanté's Event Series
Read Chanté's Vogue piece: https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/is-having-a-boyfriend-embarrassing-now
Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chantayyjayy/?hl=en
Book a 'Strangers In The City' event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/strangers-in-the-city-81942438803
Follow Strangers In The City on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strangersinthecityevents/?hl=en
- 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
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And thank you so much for listening!