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 The Brilliant Shani Silver Is Back On The Podcast!
My guest on the podcast this week is the one and only, Shani Silver.
Shani is an author, writer, and podcaster. She is the host of 'A Single Serving Podcast', and the author of 'A Single Revolution: Don’t Look For A Match. Light One'. She writes two Substacks, 'Cheaper Than Therapy', a healing newsletter for 80s babies, and 'Hey Shani', a toxic positivity-free advice column. Both publish once per week.
Shani is passionate about changing the narratives that limit women, especially those around single women. She is single, childfree and lives in New Orleans.
Topics that we cover are:
- why Shani decided to bring her podcast to an end;
- how she doesn’t know what’s coming next and is excited about the not knowing;
- why podcasts shouldn’t be forever;
- her thoughts on the world of online dating;
- how being happily single and wanting a relationship can co-exist;
- how good Shani’s life got when she stopped the chase for a relationship;
- how she absolutely wants a partner, and is looking forward to experiencing it as her older self;
- why finding a partner is not going to fix your life;
- why we need to find happiness within ourselves;
- why we need to be aware of getting stuck in an endless loop of self-development;
- how gratitude was the cause of the biggest boost in Shani’s happiness;
- the stories we’ve been fed that have taught us to feel shame around being single;
- why singlehood being women’s biggest fear is something that deeply worries Shani;
- how women who are convinced they can’t be happy without a partner will not be able to hear Shani’s message until they’re ready;
- Shani’s thoughts on any future relationships;
- why our relationship, or lack thereof, has nothing to do with us;
- why we can always choose to reframe our singlehood.
Buy Shani’s book, A Single Revolution:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Single-Revolution-Dont-match-Light-ebook/dp/B09HZ1TBX7
Join Shani’s substack, Cheaper Than Therapy:
https://1982.substack.com/
Join Shani’s substack, Hey Shani:
https://heyshani.substack.com/
Check out her website:
https://www.shanisilver.com/
7th April 2025 — first dynamic content about the book release (25% Discount with Bloomsbury — Code: SHS25).
- Pre-Order my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book
- Download my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Answers To The Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/questions
- Join the waitlist for my membership, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo
- Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson
- Interested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme
- 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!