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
Episodes
645 episodes
Thursday Thoughts — Do You Think You're A Lucky Person?
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 “thi...
The One Where I Talk To Film Maker & Director, Anastasia Marshall
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 BBC, C...
Minisode Ep.229 — Thoughts From My Thrive Solo Trip To Morocco
On this week's minisode, I’m sharing some reflections from my recent Thrive Solo trip to Morocco — but this isn’t really an episode about Morocco. It’s about what happens when five single women who barely know each other spend 12 days travellin...
Thursday Thoughts — People Pleasing
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about people pleasing, and what can happen when we prioritise other people’s needs, opinions and expectations over our own.We chat about getting to know ourselves better, setting ...
The One Where I Talk To Author, Podcaster & Retirement Rebel, Siobhan Daniels
JOIN MY TRIP TO ITALY IN APRIL 2027! https://www.explore.co.uk/thrivesolo-italyI’m truly excited for you to hear my guest on this week's episode. I felt so uplifted after our conversation because she is such an inspiring woman. Her name ...
Minisode Ep.228: Why I’ve Been Bouncing On A Mini Trampoline For Four Years
Rebounder Link (Use Code: THRIVESOLO for 10% off): https://rebound.fitness/?ref=ThriveSoloIn this week’s minisode, I’m talking about why I’ve been bouncing on a mini trampoline for the last four years — and why it’s become one of my favo...
Thursday Thoughts — Anxiety
On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about anxiety.Most of us are familiar with worrying about things that haven't even happened, but what do we do when anxiety starts becoming a problem?Polly and I talk candi...
The One Where I Talk To Comedian & Writer, Alison Leiby — Part 2
This week's episode is Part 2 of my interview with the fabulous Alison Leiby, comedian, writer, and author of ‘I’m Alot: Surviving Myself & All The People I’ve Been’. If you haven’t yet listened to last week’s Part 1, I would recommend you ...
Minisode Ep.227 — Why I Don't Regret Not Having Children
In this week’s minisode, I’m talking about why, at 50, I don’t regret not having children — and why I’ve actually become increasingly grateful that I didn’t. I’m reflecting on whether I was ever really as “childless by circumstance” as I once b...
Thursday Thoughts — Fitness
On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about fitness.We each share what our own fitness routines look like, covering strength training, Sprint Interval Training (SIT), running, rebounding, and good old walking.G...
The One Where I Talk To Comedian & Writer, Alison Leiby — Part 1
My wonderful guest on the podcast this week is Alison Leiby, a comedian, writer, and author of the brilliant book, 'I’m Alot: Surviving Myself & All The People I’ve Been', which came out in July. The book is essentially a memoir...
Minisode Ep.226: Reasons I’ll Probably Be Single Forever — Part 2
In Part 2 of Reasons I’ll Probably Be Single Forever, I’m looking at the other side of the equation: everything single life gives me. From autonomy, peace and solitude, to loving my own company, not envying couples, not needing male validation ...
Thursday Thoughts — Optimisation
This week on Thursday’s Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about optimisation, and whether our constant quest to look and feel better might actually be making us feel worse.We’re bombarded on social media with advice on how to optimise al...
The One Where I Talk To Aesthetic Practitioner & Content Creator, Nadiya Bekar
JOIN ME FOR A THRIVE SOLO TRIP TO ITALY IN APRIL 2027! https://www.explore.co.uk/thrivesolo-italyMy fabulous guest on this week's episode is aesthetic practitioner and content crea...
Minisode Ep.225 — Reasons I’ll Probably Be Single Forever — Part 1
In this week’s minisode, I’m sharing some of the reasons I genuinely think I may be single forever — and why that prospect doesn’t bother me in the slightest. From my almost non-existent tolerance for bullshit and my love of independence, to th...
Thursday Thoughts — Always Wanting More
On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about our tendency to keep striving for the next thing, rather than appreciating what we already have.We talk about the ‘hedonic treadmill’ - the idea that even when we achieve so...
The One Where I Talk To Advertising Exec & Solo Traveller, Sammy Hibbard-Daniels
JOIN ME FOR A THRIVE SOLO TRIP TO ITALY IN APRIL 2027! https://www.explore.co.uk/thrivesolo-italyMy gorgeous guest on this week's episode of Thrive Solo is advertising executive, S...
Minisode Ep.224 — Changing The Way I Look After My Body At 50 — Part 2
JOIN ME FOR A THRIVE SOLO TRIP TO ITALY IN APRIL 2027! https://www.explore.co.uk/thrivesolo-italyIn Part 2 of this minisode series, I’m getting int...
Thursday Thoughts — Beginner's Mindset
On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about cultivating a beginner’s mindset, as well as the difference between fixed and growth mindsets.In our conversation, we talk about how people often avoid trying new things bec...
The One Where I Talk To Author & Feminist Icon, Regena Thomashauer
My guest on the podcast this week is a force of nature, and I’m sure many of you will already know who she is. Her name is Regena Thomashauer and she is a feminist icon, the founder of The School of Womanly Arts, as well of the author of severa...
Minisode Ep. 223 — Changing The Way I Look After My Body At 50 — Part 1
JOIN ME FOR A THRIVE SOLO TRIP TO ITALY IN APRIL 2027! https://www.explore.co.uk/thrivesolo-italyIn the first of this two-part minisode, I’m sharing the story...
Thursday Thoughts — Ego
JOIN ME FOR A THRIVE SOLO TRIP TO ITALY IN APRIL 2027! https://www.explore.co.uk/thrivesolo-italyOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the ego and ho...
The One Where I Talk To Singer, Actor & Broadcaster, Frank Loman
JOIN ME FOR A THRIVE SOLO TRIP TO ITALY IN APRIL 2027! https://www.explore.co.uk/thrivesolo-italyI met my fabulous guest on this week’s episode because we appeared together on...