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Thrive Solo

Lucy Meggeson
Singlehood
Personal Growth
Mindset
Single Life
Relationships
Mindfulness
Mental Health
Empowerment
Meditation
Gratitude
Personal Development
Child-Free Living
Christmas
Thrive Solo
Self-Care
Shiny Happy Singles
Social Media
Friendship
Confidence
Loneliness

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 in... more

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On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about radio stations. 📻

More specifically, what metaphorical radio station you are tuning into.

Before you tune into a specific radio station, every single station is avai... more

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My completely gorgeous guest this week is Sophie Way, a 27 year old actor who is both single and doesn’t have kids. This episode came about very quickly because Sophie has written and acted in her own short film — Expectations — and... more

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In this minisode, I’m sharing one of the most life-changing mindset shifts I’ve learned: life isn’t happening to you — it’s happening through you. I talk about the difference between a “victim of circumstances” mindset and an empowe... more

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On this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are asking the question ‘How well do you know yourself?

So many of us spend our lives reacting to what’s happening around us that we lose touch with what we actually need.

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Recent Guests

Sophie Way
A 27-year-old actor who is single and a late bloomer, writer/producer/director of the short film Expectations
Episode: The One Where I Talk To Actor & Late Bloomer, Sophie Way
Maryjane Fahey
Founder of Glorious Broads; artist and former publishing/retail/creative director
Glorious Broads
Episode: The One Where I Talk To 'Glorious Broads' Founder, Maryjane Fahey
Janis Dardaris
Actor with over 40 years of experience on stage, film, and TV; member of Glorious Broads
Various including The Chosen, Incendies, The Sixth Sense
Episode: The One Where I Talk To Actor, Janis Dardaris
Gem Jackson
Content creator, influencer, podcaster and author
Independent/Entrepreneur
Episode: The One Where I Talk To Content Creator & Podcaster, Gem Jackson
Alison Seponara
Anxiety healer, licensed therapist
The Anxiety Healer / Single Sisters Circle
Episode: The One Where I Talk To The Anxiety Healer, Alison Seponara
Amy Untamed
Spiritual influencer and content creator
Amy Untamed (social handle)
Episode: The One Where I Talk To Influencer & Content Creator, Amy Untamed
Chris McMullen
Child-free advocate, known as ChrisMCOnline
Self-described child-free educator and creator
Episode: The One Where I Talk To Childfree Advocate, Chris McMullen
Brianna Madia
Author and van-life memoirist, author of Homesick Nomad
Episode: The One Where I Talk To New York Times Bestseller & Desert Dweller, Brianna Madia — Part 1
Jennie Young
Professor of rhetoric at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay specializing in applied rhetoric, humour and feminism
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Episode: The One Where I Talk To Professor & Creator Of The Burned Haystack Method, Jennie Young

Hosts

Lucy Meggeson
Host of Thrive Solo; focuses on empowering single, child-free living and mindset-driven life design; brand partner with Thrive Solo and related travel groups.
Polly
Co-host appearing across episodes; participates in mindset and life-design discussions.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 627 ratings
  • So needed!

    What a fabulous podcast! Society dictates to us what we need to be happy. This podcast helps us discover it on our. Thank you so much.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ButterflyZ612
    United Statesa month ago
  • So affirming

    This podcast has really helped me feel much better about my single life as well as about aging. Absolutely love this message. We’re thriving indeed. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Evelynke
    Netherlands2 months ago
  • Loved it

    I have only listened to one episode with “dad hugs guy”. Loved it and am hooked!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    craigjanell
    Australia3 months ago
  • Exactly What I Needed

    I stumbled across this podcast while going through a divorce. I decided to be child free and that ended my marriage. Thank you Lucy for your insight, excited to listen every week!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    greece555
    United States3 months ago
  • Thank you Lucy for all you do

    I found the show six months ago and I wish I had found it 30 years ago. It is just so brilliant to hear everything that Lucy has to say, sticking up for single people who have been quietly wondering ‘am I actually the lucky one and not the tragic spinster everyone seems to think I am’ for far too long. Fabulous guests and such a refreshing approach - thank you Lucy, for all you do.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RachelSpencerUK
    United Kingdom3 months ago

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Audience notes the show provides practical, actionable steps and relatable guests.
Listeners praise empowering, positive framing of single life and independence.
Fans enjoy the candid, uplifting conversations and travel-promoted segments that align with solo living.

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The One Where I Talk To Actor, Janis Dardaris
Q: What are your thoughts on aging and being a single woman in your 70s?
She discusses fears about aging alone, the reality of living independently, and the importance of maintaining agency, relationships, and purpose without relying on a traditional family structure.
The One Where I Talk To Actor, Janis Dardaris
Q: How did you get into acting?
Janis explains that acting was all she ever wanted to do, with early work in voiceover and theater shaping a lifelong career, and she reflects on the drive and focus required to stay in the field.
The One Where I Talk To Actor & Late Bloomer, Sophie Way
Q: Sophie, what inspired you to write a short film about a late bloomer who is single and has never been kissed?
I wanted to create relatable protagonists who reflect a reality that's often ignored in rom-coms, showing that empowerment and happiness can come from living authentically as a single person and pursuing creative goals.
The One Where I Talk To Content Creator & Podcaster, Gem Jackson
Q: Please tell our listeners briefly who you are and what you do.
Gem describes herself as a content creator, online business owner, podcaster, and author who has built a growing audience and multiple ventures from her Cumbria base to a broader online presence.
The One Where I Talk To Influencer & Content Creator, Amy Untamed
Q: I wish I knew how to tune into my intuition. How did you start understanding how to tune into your intuition?
Amy explains that intuition starts with bodily sensing—learning to notice how things feel in the body, paying attention to micro-mens, and choosing what feels good over what the mind says. She emphasizes gradual trust-building, starting with everyday choices like coffee or small preferences, and using those cues to guide bigger life decisions.

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What is Thrive Solo about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on thriving solo, with a strong emphasis on being single and child-free as a fulfilling lifestyle. Episodes blend mindset, personal development, practical life design, and travel-inspired prompts to reframe independence as an opportunity for growth, freedom, and meaningful purpose. Regular conversations cover mindset shifts, relationships (or intentionality around them), and practical tools like journaling, movement, and boundary setting, often interlaced with travel promos and community experiences. A unique strength is the consistent pairing of actionable self-improvement with real-world examples (from travel escapes to side ventures), plus candid conversations with guests who model nontraditional paths, from entrepreneu... more

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Recent guests on Thrive Solo include:

1. Sophie Way
2. Maryjane Fahey
3. Janis Dardaris
4. Gem Jackson
5. Alison Seponara
6. Amy Untamed
7. Chris McMullen
8. Brianna Madia

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