Thrive Solo
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.
E-mail me at lucy@lucymeggeson.com
Thrive Solo
The One Where I Talk To Author, Marianne Power - Part 2
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In this week’s episode, the fabulous Marianne Power is back for Part 2 of our conversation!
Marianne is a freelance journalist and author who lives in London. Her first book, ‘Help Me! How Self-Help Has Not Changed My Life’, an international bestseller, is an irresistibly funny and incredibly moving book about a wild and ultimately redemptive journey that will resonate with anyone who’s ever dreamed of finding happiness.
Her second book which comes out in August but is available for pre-order right now, is called ‘Love Me! One Woman’s Search For A Different Happy Ever After’. Honest, intimate and inspiring, Love Me! is about the freedom to envision the life you want, and finding the courage to choose it.
Marianne is single and childfree, but surrounded by love in the form of friends and lovers.
Topics that Marianne & I cover are:
- how Marianne’s Irish catholic upbringing meant that boys were alien to her;
- the AIDS adverts from the 80s, and their impact on Marianne;
- how she always had insecurities around sex;
- the first tantra retreat that Marianne was invited to attend, and how it went;
- how tantra is actually a spiritual practice that includes physical connections and relationships;
- how the first retreat was utterly petrifying, but ultimately a beautiful experience;
- when Marianne exclaimed “I want to practice touching a penis!”, and how she practised on her friend;
- how we all have areas of shame around sex;
- why there’s no such thing as being good or bad at sex;
- how we would all benefit from voicing our insecurities around sex;
- how Marianne is now more relaxed around sex, and has let go of the shame she once felt;
- why being honest about the things we’re ashamed or embarrassed about can be so freeing;
- the 80 year old woman who’d never had sex, and who attended the tantra retreat;
- how Marianne wants to celebrate and lift up both single women, and women in relationships;
- why we should try and think about love as being something we give, rather than something we get.
Follow Marianne on Instagram:
@marianne_power_writer
Buy the book on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Me-womans-search-happy/dp/1529057884
- 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
- Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/
- Email me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com
And thank you so much for listening!