Thrive Solo
by Lucy Meggeson
Thursday Thoughts — The Benefits Of Sauna & Cold Plunge
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 660 episodes
- Thursday Thoughts — The Benefits Of Sauna & Cold Plunge · 19 minOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the health benefits of saunas and cold water therapy, and why exposing ourselves to heat and cold can have such a…
- The One Where I Talk To Sexological Bodyworker, Melanie Knight · 59 min · Episode 247Things are getting a little bit spicy on Thrive Solo this week! My guest is the fabulous Melanie Knight, a Certified Sexological Bodyworker and Somatic Sex Educator based in…
- Minisode Ep.234 — Being In A Relationship Doesn't Mean You've Got Your Sh*t Together · 14 minIn this week's minisode, I'm questioning the rather ridiculous idea that being in a romantic relationship is somehow evidence that you've got your sh*t together, while being…
- Thursday Thoughts — Repetition Repetition Repetition · 19 minIn this episode of Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about how personal growth and spiritual concepts often require repeated exposure before they truly land, using ideas…
- The One Where I Talk To Hiking Enthusiast & Content Creator, Holly Johnson · 1 h 0 min · Episode 246I’m SO excited for you to hear this week’s conversation with the absolutely delightful Holly Johnson, better known on social media as Miss Holl Doll. Holly is 45, single…
- Minisode Ep.233 — Christmas Is Coming: Stop Telling Yourself It's Going to Be Miserable · 19 minIn this week’s minisode, I’m getting a little festive (yes, I know it’s only October!) after receiving a comment from a woman who's facing her first Christmas without her…
- Thursday Thoughts — Beliefs · 21 minOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about beliefs, and how the stories we tell ourselves can shape our lives, often without us even realising it.We discuss…
- The One Where I Talk To Yoga Teacher & Life Coach, Mandeep Kaur · 1 h 0 min · Episode 245I can’t wait for you to hear my guest on this week's episode of Thrive Solo because she is not only single and childfree by choice, but she has navigated those life choices in…
- Minisode Ep.232 — The Joy Of Being A Crazy Cat Lady · 21 minIn this week’s minisode, I’m celebrating one of the greatest loves of my life: my ridiculously naughty, outrageously handsome Bengal cat, Johnny. From the moment he came into my…
- Thursday Thoughts — Getting Unstuck · 20 minIn this Thursday Thoughts episode, Polly and I are talking about feeling stuck, as well as ways to get unstuck by taking the smallest possible first step to build momentum. We…
- The One Where I Talk To Entrepreneur & Content Creator, Candice ‘Candilicious’ Gallagher · 1 h 7 min · Episode 244On this week's episode of Thrive Solo, I'm talking to the truly wonderful marketer-turned-entrepreneur & content creator, Candice “Candilicious” Gallagher about her single life…
- Minisode Ep.231 — Single & Childless In The Workplace: Why Does Our Time Matter Less? · 19 minOn this week’s minisode, I’m talking about something I don’t think I’ve ever properly addressed on the podcast before: what it’s like being single and childless in the workplace…
- Thursday Thoughts — Gratitude · 18 minOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about gratitude, and how taking the time to appreciate what we already have can make such a difference to how we feel.We…
- The One Where I Talk To BreakUp & Dating Coach, Janice Formichella · 49 min · Episode 243My guest on the podcast this week is a breakup and dating coach, as well as the host of two podcasts, Sex & The Solo Girl, and Breakups, Broken Hearts, and Moving On. Her name is…
- Minisode Ep.230 — The Geneva Convention On Dave's Penis · 15 minIn this week’s minisode, I’m doing something a little different because I received an Instagram message from a follower that made me laugh so much I simply HAD to share it with…
- Thursday Thoughts — Do You Think You're A Lucky Person? · 19 minOn 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…
- The One Where I Talk To Film Maker & Director, Anastasia Marshall · 47 min · Episode 242My 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…
- Minisode Ep.229 — Thoughts From My Thrive Solo Trip To Morocco · 19 minSend us Fan MailOn 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…
- Thursday Thoughts — People Pleasing · 16 minSend us Fan MailOn 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…
- The One Where I Talk To Author, Podcaster & Retirement Rebel, Siobhan Daniels · 1 h 1 min · Episode 241Send us Fan MailJOIN 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…
- Minisode Ep.228: Why I’ve Been Bouncing On A Mini Trampoline For Four Years · 18 minSend us Fan MailRebounder 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…
- Thursday Thoughts — Anxiety · 24 minSend us Fan MailOn 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…
- The One Where I Talk To Comedian & Writer, Alison Leiby — Part 2 · 37 min · Episode 240Send us Fan MailThis 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…
- Minisode Ep.227 — Why I Don't Regret Not Having Children · 17 minSend us Fan MailIn 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…
- Thursday Thoughts — Fitness · 27 minSend us Fan MailOn 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…
- The One Where I Talk To Comedian & Writer, Alison Leiby — Part 1 · 50 min · Episode 239Send us Fan MailMy 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…
- Minisode Ep.226: Reasons I’ll Probably Be Single Forever — Part 2 · 15 minSend us Fan MailIn 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…
- Thursday Thoughts — Optimisation · 23 minSend us Fan MailThis 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…
- The One Where I Talk To Aesthetic Practitioner & Content Creator, Nadiya Bekar · 1 h 1 min · Episode 238Send us Fan MailJOIN 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…
- Minisode Ep.225 — Reasons I’ll Probably Be Single Forever — Part 1 · 14 minSend us Fan MailIn 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…
- Thursday Thoughts — Always Wanting More · 21 minSend us Fan MailOn 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…
- The One Where I Talk To Advertising Exec & Solo Traveller, Sammy Hibbard-Daniels · 52 min · Episode 237Send us Fan MailJOIN 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…
- Minisode Ep.224 — Changing The Way I Look After My Body At 50 — Part 2 · 23 minSend us Fan MailJOIN 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 into the nitty…
- Thursday Thoughts — Beginner's Mindset · 18 minSend us Fan MailOn 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…
- The One Where I Talk To Author & Feminist Icon, Regena Thomashauer · 58 min · Episode 236Send us Fan MailMy 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…
- Minisode Ep. 223 — Changing The Way I Look After My Body At 50 — Part 1 · 19 minSend us Fan MailJOIN 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 · 26 minSend us Fan MailJOIN 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 One Where I Talk To Singer, Actor & Broadcaster, Frank Loman · 1 h 3 min · Episode 235Send us Fan MailJOIN 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…
- Minisode Ep.222 — 5 Quiet Gifts Of Being Single · 10 minSend us Fan MailJOIN ME FOR A THRIVE SOLO TRIP TO ITALY IN APRIL 2027! https://www.explore.co.uk/thrivesolo-italyIn this week's minisode, I'm reminding you of five of the most…
- Thursday Thoughts — Confidence · 21 minSend us Fan MailJOIN 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 all…
- The One Where I Talk To Full-Time Nomad & Author, Kristy Halvorsen — Part 2 · 45 min · Episode 234Send us Fan MailJOIN ME FOR A THRIVE SOLO TRIP TO ITALY IN APRIL 2027! https://www.explore.co.uk/thrivesolo-italyThis week’s episode is Part 2 of my conversation with Kristy…
- Minisode Ep.221 — Being In A Relationship Doesn't Unlock A Secret Level Of Human-ness · 10 minSend us Fan MailOn this week's minisode, I'm challenging the idea that being in a relationship somehow gives you access to a richer or more meaningful version of life. So often…
- Thursday Thoughts — Comparison · 26 minSend us Fan MailOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about comparison.As the saying goes, comparison is the thief of joy, but we can all be guilty of it to a…
- The One Where I Talk To Full-Time Nomad & Author, Kristy Halvorsen — Part 1 · 50 min · Episode 233Send us Fan MailThis week’s episode is Part 1 of a 2-parter with the fabulous Kristy Halvorsen, a full-time nomad and author. If "normal" is a way of being, Kristy is most…
- Minisode Ep.220 — Think You Can, Or Think You Can't...You're Right · 11 minSend us Fan MailIn this week's minisode, I'm exploring one of my favourite mindset quotes, attributed to Henry Ford: "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're…
- Thursday Thoughts — Taking Responsibility · 26 minSend us Fan MailOn this week’s Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking about taking responsibility.How often do you avoid doing the hard thing, even though you know it’s…
- The One Where I Talk To Listener & Asexual / Aromantic, Hennie Thomson · 56 min · Episode 232Send us Fan MailI'm excited for you to hear my wonderful guest this week because she’s talking all about something that we don’t talk about enough — and I’ve only had one other…
- Minisode Ep.219 — Are Humans Meant To Be With One Person Forever? · 13 minSend us Fan MailIn this week's minisode, I'm asking a question that I've genuinely been wondering about for a long, long time: are human beings actually meant to spend 20, 30, 40…
- Thursday Thoughts — Things Will Be Better When... · 32 minSend us Fan MailOn this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the mistake that so many of us make which is thinking that things will be better when…We’ve all…
- The One Where I Talk To Photographer, Désirée Cyganek · 1 h 13 min · Episode 231Send us Fan MailOn this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Désirée Cyganek, a single and childfree photographer and former dancer, the daughter of a French father and an…







