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Send us Fan MailOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about making the very most of these last few weeks of 2024.It’s so tempting at this time of year to let all of our routines fly out the window, or to put off starting something until January.But actually, NOW is the time to start, so that we head into 2025 with intention, feeling focused, and on a roll!We hope you’ll find something useful or inspiring in this conversation.Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/bookJoin my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesoloDownload my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacksCheck out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!

Send us Fan MailMy guest on this week’s podcast is the fabulous Sheri Johnson.Sheri is the host of the Awakening Worth Podcast which helps childless women embrace their lives in spite of not having the family they always wanted. She combines mindset shifting tools and practical tips to guide women to break free of the outdated societal norms that condition us to believe that women without kids don’t measure up to Mums. Sheri is also a coach who helps childless women deal with their grief, as well as the stories and triggers that come with being childless not-by-choice. Topics that we cover are:how Sheri came to be childless;the triggers that Sheri felt around being childless;how her sister-in-law being pregnant was the catalyst for Sheri’s healing journey;why deciding what she wanted her life to look like was so important;why we should all ask ourselves ‘how do I want to feel?’;how Sheri realised that many of the emotions associated with childlessness aren’t actually grief;how feeling like we don’t belong can be the biggest obstacle for childless women;breaking free of societal pressure, and how we go about doing this;how Sheri felt that she would be more acceptable to her mother if she followed the path of marriage and babies;why awareness is the key step in letting go of our limiting beliefs;why self-worth is a practice that we need to build on every day;why we need to practice being able to receive, including compliments and help;what havening is, and using it as a tool to feel safe;allowing feelings of grief to come up in order to move through them;some tips for dealing with triggers during the holidays;deciding how to show up in difficult situations, and choosing how we want to feel;feelings of exclusion, and understanding where they come from;how our triggers are mirrors, showing us beliefs that we have about ourselves;Sheri’s podcast, The Awakening Worth Podcast, for childless women.Follow Sheri on Instagram:@sherijohnsoncoachingListen to the Awakening Worth Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/awakening-worth-in-childless-women/id1508389195 Check out Sheri’s Website:https://sherijohnson.ca/  Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/bookJoin my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesoloDownload my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacksCheck out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!

Send us Fan MailOn today's minisode, I'm talking about my auntie Alison who passed away in October at the age of 86.Alison never had children, and was single for the last 15 years of her life after her husband passed away. But despite this, she lived a life full of joy, love, and meaning; and she most certainly wasn't lonely or alone — far from it.I hope that this minisode brings you some comfort, and reminds you that a family of your own is not a requirement for living a life full of love, and a death surrounded by people who care about you. Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/bookJoin my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesoloDownload my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacksCheck out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!

Send us Fan MailOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about Mel Robbins' Let Them Theory — a simple idea that's all about letting go of the need to control or change how others think, act, or feel, about you or anything else.The idea is straightforward: when people behave in ways you don't like — whether they doubt you, ignore you, criticise you, laugh at you, disagree with you — your best move is to just...let them.This approach helps us to stop overthinking, trying to change other people, or taking things personally. It can ease alot of stress and give you the emotional freedom to focus on what really matters — i.e. what YOU do, say, think, and how you act.Instead of worrying what others think, the Let Them mindset encourages you to put your energy into your own goals, growth, and happiness. It's a simple shift that can make a big difference to how you feel.It's so easy to apply, and it's something we can all use to feel more peaceful, and live a little happier.We really hope you'll find something useful in here!Love,Polly & Lucy x  Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/bookJoin my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesoloDownload my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacksCheck out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!

Send us Fan MailMy guest on this week’s podcast is the totally awesome Carmindy Bowyer.Carmindy, who is both single and childfree by choice, was the make-up artist on the US version of ‘What Not To Wear’ for 10 years. The author of four best-selling beauty books, The 5 Minute Face, Get Positively Beautiful, Crazy Busy Beautiful and Bloom, Carmindy now has her very own make-up and beauty brand, Carmindy Beauty. Carmindy has lived in Los Angeles, Milan, Miami, and currently resides in New York City, where she has established herself as a top makeup artist and beauty expert. Her work can be seen on the editorial pages of leading magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Conde Nast Traveler, Town and Country, InStyle, O, Essence, Marie Claire, Glamour and many more. Topics that we cover are:Carmindy’s childhood in southern California;how her parents, although happily married, encouraged her to be independent;her inner knowing at a young age that she didn’t want kids, and how she has never regretted not having them;the TikTok reel — about being single and childfree by choice — that went viral;the projections of negative people who are resistant to happily single women;how Carmindy loves her freedom, and why she isn’t interested in a traditional relationship;how so many women stay in relationships because they’re scared to be alone;why it’s so important to be self aware;why we all need to be able to cultivate our own high vibes;the chemical hit of romantic love, but how we can all choose to raise our own energy;how Carmindy embraces ageing, and how she perceives beauty;how she has never cared about what the naysayers think, and why none of us should;how she has always used make-up as a tool of empowerment;her fabulous beauty brand, Carmindy Beauty, that is designed to elevate our natural state;the ‘shit show’ that was her first make-up brand, and the phoenix rising moment that followed her rock bottom;why we can’t put a time limit on our dreams;Carmindy’s top beauty tips for women in midlife.Follow Carmindy on Instagram: @carmindybeautyFollow Carmindy on TikTok:@carmindy_beautyCheck out the reel that went viral:https://www.instagram.com/carmindybeauty/reel/DAHzy4BNUw6/ Come and join my Morning Routine Club, Cockadoodle-Lu! Find out more at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/cock  Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/bookJoin my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesoloDownload my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacksCheck out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!

Send us Fan MailOn today's minisode, I'm talking about 5 of the most underrated benefits of being single, from becoming a master of solitude, to being a time alchemist.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think!Looking for some morning accountability? Come and join my Morning Routine Club, Cockadoodle-Lu, every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday! Find out more here: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/cock  Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/bookJoin my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesoloDownload my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacksCheck out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!

Send us Fan MailOn today’s Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking about possibility.So many of us hold ourselves back in life because we don’t think things are possible for us. We allow our limiting beliefs to convince us that this or that could “never happen for me.”But what if we started to cultivate a mindset that believes in possibility? What if we allowed ourselves to dream that the things we truly desire ARE possible, if we just believe in ourselves, and start taking baby steps towards them?If we fight for our limitations, we get to keep them (a wise person once said, not me!); so let’s start leaning into the possibility that we, too, are just as worthy, deserving and capable of achieving the things we dream of as anybody else. Because, seriously, why not you? 😉We hope you’ll find something useful in here!Love,Polly & Lucy x  Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/bookJoin my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesoloDownload my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacksCheck out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!

Send us Fan MailMy guest on this week’s podcast is the bloody brilliant Becca Nicholls.Becca, who is Canadian and lives just outside Toronto, is a Life & Success Coach, Neurolinguistic Practitioner, Somatic Practitioner, and host of the podcast, There She Glows. Her podcast focuses on all things mindset, wellness, healing, business and manifestation. Topics that we cover are:Becca’s story of self-development and how it changed her life for the better;her ‘healthy obsession’ with bettering herself, and what that looked like;how both Becca and I used to live in victim mentality;why living in victimhood is not an empowering way to live;manifestation, and the crucial piece that people often miss;Becca’s unwavering belief in the things she desires for her life;the 4 steps of manifestation, and how to manifest love;why it’s so important to embody the qualities that you want in a partner;how we need to let go of ‘desperate energy’ and trust that what is meant for us won’t miss us;nervous system regulation and why we need to learn to self-soothe;how nervous system regulation means bringing safety into your physical body;why mindset is everything;how Becca worked hard to make her mind a ‘safe place to live’;why emotional intelligence is so important for our success;how we can always access those emotions we think we’ll get from things outside of ourselves;how the energy we’re putting out dictates what we will attract;why our core values could be key to raising our vibration;shadow work, and how it can be very painful for the ego.Follow Becca on Instagram:@beccnichollsCheck out Becca’s podcast, There She Glows:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/there-she-glows-with-becca-nicholls/id1642211794 Listen to her episode on attachment styles:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/attached-understanding-your-attachment-style-how-it/id1642211794?i=1000675155877 Join us in my Morning Routine Club, Cockadoodle-Lu!https://www.lucymeggeson.com/cock  Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/bookJoin my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesoloDownload my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacksCheck out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!

Send us Fan MailOn today's minisode, I'm talking about those feelings of being 'less than' that sometimes creep into our minds, even when we're happily living our single, childfree lives.I'm also talking about how, no matter how secure we might be in who we are, being around certain people from our past can make us regress back to our 17-year-old selves. The truth is that the power of the societal narrative around single women means that we may never be able to fully shake off the feeling that we haven't quite hit the mark in life.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think.Need some morning accountability? Join me inside my Morning Routine Club, Cockadoodle-Lu! https://www.lucymeggeson.com/cock Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/bookJoin my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesoloDownload my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacksCheck out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!

Send us Fan MailOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about living intentionally.Being intentional means cultivating awareness of how you're living and how you're showing up in the world. Without this awareness, it's easy to slip into autopilot, letting life pass us by without feeling like we're the ones in control.But when you choose to live with intention, you become conscious of where you're directing your thoughts and your energy.You become more present, making deliberate choices that align with your values and goals, and you reclaim control of how you respond to life's daily challenges.We hope you'll find something useful in here!Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/bookJoin my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesoloDownload my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacksCheck out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!