Thrive Solo

The One Where I Talk About Other People's Assumptions

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1925427/fan_mail/new] In this solo episode I’m talking about what I genuinely believe is one of the hardest parts of being single: other people’s assumptions — the pity, the judgement, the head-tilt “awww,” and the constant sense that you have to explain yourself. I unpack why this can trigger shame even when you’re genuinely happy, why we can’t control other people’s opinions (much as we’d like to), and how to free yourself from caring so much. You’ll come away with practical tools for handling awkward comments, separating facts from the stories your brain tells, stopping the urge to 'over explain' for approval, and staying rooted in your own version of a brilliant life. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1925427/support] * 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 Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' *  Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks * Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson  * Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share] * Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ * Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com  And thank you so much for listening!

Minisode Ep.202 — Romantic Love Won't Save You

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1925427/fan_mail/new] In this week's minisode, I’m taking aim at one of the biggest lies we’ve been fed by Disney, romcoms and half the songs on the planet: that romantic love will save you. Spoiler alert: it won't. Yes, love can be gorgeous — but that early “I’m floating on air” feeling is often chemistry and fantasy, not a rescue mission. I talk about how we confuse intensity with compatibility, and why relationships can’t fix loneliness, purpose, self-worth or emptiness — because you can’t outsource your wholeness to another person. A healthy relationship can be a wonderful addition to your life, but real liberation comes when you stop needing one to feel complete and start building a life (and a relationship with yourself) that you genuinely love. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1925427/support] * 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 Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' *  Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks * Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson  * Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share] * Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ * Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com  And thank you so much for listening!

Thursday Thoughts — Getting Out Of Victimhood

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1925427/fan_mail/new] On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about victimhood. We all know that person who tells the same story over and over again, blaming everything that’s wrong with their life on something that happened to them in the past. And let’s be honest, we’ve probably all done it to a greater or lesser extent. The question is: how long will we play the victim? And are these stories we keep repeating actually serving us? Of course bad things happen to us all, and of course we need to feel our feelings; but how long we choose to stay in that place of victimhood is ultimately up to us. Freedom comes when you start to take radical responsibility for yourself and your life. We hope you’ll find something interesting or helpful in this conversation. Love, Polly & Lucy x Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1925427/support] * 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 Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' *  Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks * Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson  * Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share] * Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ * Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com  And thank you so much for listening!

The One Where I Talk To Vet & Media Personality, Dr. Kate Adams

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1925427/fan_mail/new] My guest this week is the wonderful Dr. Kate Adams, an Australian vet and animal behaviour expert who has worked extensively in clinical practice, and the owner of Bondi Vet Hospital in Sydney, Australia. Kate is also a media personality who has starred in 'Bondi Vet: Coast to Coast' and The Real Housewives of Sydney.  Our conversation includes taking risks and getting out of your comfort zone; believing in yourself; how Kate feels about single life; and some of the assumptions people make about single women. We also talk about the ease that comes with finding the thing that you were meant to do — in Kate’s case, being a vet — as well as  and the lie that young women have been told about single life.  I would be very surprised if you didn’t enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it! 03:02 Chasing the Vet Dream 04:33 Bravery and Resilience 11:44 Meaning Beyond Motherhood 14:01 Choosing Single Life 17:45 Work as Purpose 20:03 Judgment and Sacrifice 25:43 Aging and the Big Lie 31:22 What Women Want 33:47 Matriarchy vs Patriarchy 38:55 Final Advice and Wrap Follow Kate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkateadams/?hl=en Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drkateadams/ Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1925427/support] * 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 Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' *  Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks * Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson  * Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share] * Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ * Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com  And thank you so much for listening!

Minisode Ep.201 — Start So Small It's Almost Absurd

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1925427/fan_mail/new] In this week's minisode, I’m talking about the real secret to building habits that actually stick: starting so small it feels almost ridiculous. Whether it’s running, strength training, meditation, journalling or even writing a book, the mistake most of us make is going too big too soon — and then giving up. I share why 'absurdly small' reps build consistency, identity and momentum, and how doing less at the start is often the fastest way to create lasting change. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1925427/support] * 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 Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' *  Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks * Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson  * Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share] * Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/ * Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com  And thank you so much for listening!