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Send us Fan MailOn today’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about journaling.We discuss our own journaling practices, some of the benefits of journaling, as well as different types of journaling.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 MailIn this week’s episode, I’m talking to the completely divine Nancy Levin.Nancy is the CEO and Founder of Levin Life Coach Academy. She’s also a Multi-Bestselling Author who has written 7 books, including the upcoming Embrace Your Shadow to Find Your Light: A Shadow Work Journal. She’s also the host of The Nancy Levin Show Podcast. Although Nancy was previously married, she is very happily single and childfree. She lives in Colorado, USA.Topics that Nancy & I cover are:her relationship with both Louise Hay and Wayne Dyer during her time at Hay House publishing;the catalyst for Nancy ‘doing the work’ on herself, and how she ended up leaving her job to become a coach;how the language we use is so incredibly important;the life-changing moment when Nancy recognised her own need to people please;the biggest myth about boundaries;her amusing response when people ask her if she’s dating;how much Nancy loves her alone time;Nancy’s thoughts on what a spinster truly is;the fact that Nancy has never felt better than she does at this stage in her life;the correlation between our self-worth and our net worth;why we need to look at what we’re doing to ‘prove’ our self-worth.Follow Nancy on Instagram:@nancy_levinCheck out Nancy’s website:https://nancylevin.com/ Pre-order Nancy’s new book:https://www.amazon.com/Embrace-Your-Shadow-Find-Light/dp/1401978932 Listen to Nancy’s podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nancy-levin-show/id1572513199  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 why we'll never be ready to do the thing we know we need to do. And because we'll never be ready, the time to take action is right now.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! 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 Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about learning and growth mindset.Having a growth mindset means that we understand that our abilities can be developed, and that we can actually get smarter. Unlike a fixed mindset that keeps us stuck, believing that our level of intelligence and capability is set in stone from birth, and determines what we can or cannot do.More than anything, we want to keep learning and growing. Success doesn’t necessarily depend on how ‘intelligent’ someone is - it’s often far more important to be persistent, determined, resilient, and to never give up. That’s how we actually make sh*t happen.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 MailIn this week’s episode, the fabulous Paul Ward is back for Part 2 of our conversation.Paul Ward - who goes by Great Kraken on social platforms - is a 43 year old Irishman who has gone through divorce and has used this experience to become an advocate for the importance of solo dating & men's mental health, challenging society's obsession with romantic relationships. Paul is a firm believer that the most important relationship is with yourself, and that peace and contentment are the true keys to happiness. He also has his own podcast, Kraken’s Cabin. Topics that Paul & I cover are:those people who are desperate to be in a relationship;loneliness, and how it can be exacerbated by being around other couples;why single people should connect with the things that they used to love, but gave up in relationships;why we need to step away from friendships and other relationships that are no longer benefitting us;online dating, and how dating apps have devolved into something that destroys self-esteem;why dating apps are a full-time job, and why Paul uninstalled them;how there are many single people out there who are enjoying their lives;how the older we get, the more discerning we become when it comes to dating;other people’s kids with regards dating;sex and being single;Paul’s experience of not having sex for 7 years;how it’s more than possible to be friends with someone you’ve had bad sex with;Paul’s advice for when you get caught in a spiral of loneliness, or horny-ness!the reactions of Paul’s family and friends following his divorce;people who go from one relationship to the next without ever healing;why it’s important to be patient when grieving the end of a relationship;why it’s important to make an effort on a solo date.Follow Paul on Instagram:@_great_kraken_Follow Paul on TikTok:great_krakenListen to Paul’s podcast, Kraken’s Cabin:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/krakens-cabin/id1707852235 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 minisode, I'm talking about pronoia — the opposite of paranoia.When we're pronoid, we believe that life is working out for us, and that everything is happening for our greater good. And when we believe that life is working out for us, it's more likely that it actually will work out for us. Because we become what we believe.If you're rolling your eyes at the thought of this topic, give it a listen anyway. Because I share some pretty good reasons to wave goodbye to your inner cynic, and say hello to your inner Pollyanna.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! 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 Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about strength training.It’s important as we age that we’re incorporating some strength training into our exercise routines, not least to protect ourselves against osteoporosis.Polly and I talk about our own strength training routines, and Polly shares some useful tips on how we can add it into our every day lives.We hope you’ll find this helpful!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 MailIn this week’s episode, I’m talking to the brilliant Paul Ward.Paul - who goes by Great Kraken on social platforms - is a 43 year old Irishman who has gone through divorce and has used this experience to become an advocate for the importance of solo dating & men's mental health, and challenging society's obsession with romantic relationships. Paul is a firm believer that the most important relationship is with yourself, and that peace and contentment are the true keys to happiness. He also has his own podcast, Kraken’s Cabin.Topics that Paul & I cover are:Paul’s marriage at 21 that ended in divorce;long-term relationships, and why staying together ‘no matter what’ is not necessarily a good idea;how when we put everything into a relationship, we tend to forget who we actually are;Paul’s theory regarding the high suicide rates amongst men between 30 - 45 yrs;people’s fears around doing things by themselves;some tips for solo dating, and why it’s not ‘sad’;why independence is actually what makes us happy, not being co-dependent in a relationship;how we compromise things that are important to us when we’re part of a couple;how we give up our independence in relationships thinking that’s what we’re supposed to do;why Paul’s marriage came to an end;the things that we’re willing to sacrifice to make a relationship work;why it’s so important to make an effort on a solo date;the misguided idea that you can’t enjoy things if you’re on your own;why we don’t need other people to find our peace.Follow Paul on Instagram:@_great_kraken_Follow Paul on TikTok:great_krakenListen to Paul’s podcast, Kraken’s Cabin:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/krakens-cabin/id1707852235 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 minisode, I'm talking about journaling.Keeping a journal has become very trendy with the rise of the wellness movement, but are there actually benefits that make it a practice worth adding into our already busy lives? In my opinion, yes.I've been journaling (on and off) for a few years now, although I'm not very consistent, and the way I journal tends to change like the weather. So...how should we journal, when should we journal, and why should we journal? Press 'Play' to find out more! 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 why investing both time and money in yourself is so powerful.We also discuss how often the transformation is in the transaction, and how investing in ourselves has created amazing new friendships.Enjoy!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!