Episodes
Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about getting the damn thing done!September is a great time of year to check in with ourselves about where we are with our goals. There's still a significant amount of the year to go, but not so much that it feels overwhelming.So...what are those things you keep putting off, and how can you just get the damn thing done?!Polly and I discuss how to start taking action, including getting accountability, starting very, very s...
Published 09/26/24
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the awesome Keturah Kendrick.Keturah is a single, childfree woman, born and raised in New Orleans but currently living in New York City. She is an author, speaker and thought leader. A passionate advocate for young, black women, Keturah’s life mission is to be an ambassador of freedom to black women. In her own words, she was meant to be an unmarried black woman, absent of children, living a joy-filled, fulfilling life. Keturah’s award-winning ...
Published 09/24/24
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about why being easily pleased is a skill that we should all master.In a world where most of us are far from joyous, being the kind of person who is easily pleased is a goddam superpower.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy gett...
Published 09/21/24
Send us a textOn today’s Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking about tapping, also known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), an emotional form of acupuncture without the needles.It’s an amazing brain hack which can be used to help with a wide range of issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, cravings and pain.It’s even been proven to reduce stress by up to 43%!It’s simple and easy to learn as we demonstrate in this video.Give it a go and see how you feel and let us know how you get ...
Published 09/19/24
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the fabulous Anneka Reece.Anneka is a Health and Mindset Coach who specialises in helping people to manifest a life of their dreams through living an Alcohol-Free lifestyle.She is currently single and childfree. Topics that we cover are:Anneka’s belief that we have to be happy with ourselves before we can be in a healthy, happy relationship;how she very much believes that being single can be a gift;how she is looking for a relationship, bu...
Published 09/17/24
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about how I'm trying to slow things down and get more present in my life. Because life is so short, and if we're not careful we might miss it. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Mos...
Published 09/14/24
Send us a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking all about...feelings.No matter who you are, where you come from, or what you do, none of us can escape our feelings. They are just part of the human condition. It's how we deal with them that counts.In this conversation, Polly and I talk about why it's so important to allow ourselves to really feel our feelings - both positive and negative.We discuss some practical ways to deal with - and then disperse - the not-so-good one...
Published 09/12/24
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the completely gorgeous Sami Reed Cleaver.Sami is a certified relationship and self-love coach who specialises in healing anxious attachment and codependency by helping her clients to reprogram their fear-based beliefs, and to connect more deeply with themselves. She helps people heal anxious attachment patterns, and develop self-acceptance, confidence, and self-trust, so they can achieve emotional freedom and inner peace.She is originally from...
Published 09/10/24
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about why it's so important for us to pay attention to the words we're speaking into the world. Our words, just like our thoughts, are having an impact on our lives. So we need to take notice of the things we say on the daily that are not helping us create the lives we want.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think!Get £100 off any trip with Explore:https://www.explore.co.uk/offers/current-offers/hoodGet 2 weeks worth of meals for your cat...
Published 09/07/24
Send us a textOn this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about menopause.We share our own personal experiences of menopause and the steps we’ve taken to ensure we remain fit, healthy and feeling as good as we can.We also discuss blood sugar balance, the importance of eating well, staying strong and cultivating a flexible nervous system.We hope you enjoy this conversation.Love Polly & Lucy xx Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSu...
Published 09/05/24
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the awesome Jill Stark.Jill, who is both single and childfree, is a best-selling author, content specialist and award-winning journalist, who uses the power of storytelling as a tool for connection and change. Her best-selling books include Happy Never After and High Sobriety. She is from Scotland but lives in Melbourne, Australia. Topics that we cover are:the parallels between sobriety and choosing the single life;why she describes hersel...
Published 09/03/24
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about a few of the lessons I've learned about relationships that I wish I could pass onto my teenage self. Time machine, anyone...?! To try out the amazing deal with Republic of Cats, go to:https://www.republicofcats.com/catlady/And for £100 voucher off any trip with Explore Worldwide, go to:https://www.explore.co.uk/offers/current-offers/hood Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQ...
Published 08/31/24
Send us a textOn today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about victimhood.When we're living in victimhood, we feel as though we are powerless over our lives. We feel as though life is happening to us rather than for us, and we tend to blame people, circumstances, and things on why we are where we are, or we feel the way we feel.This means that we are giving our power away, assuming that there's nothing we can do to change things.When we, instead, adopt a more empowered mindset, w...
Published 08/29/24
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the fabulous Rachael Stone, the Product Director at Explore Worldwide.Rachael is passionate about travel and has travelled all over the world, including many solo travel adventures. She is single, childfree, and lives in London. Topics that we cover are:why Rachael started working in the travel industry;her very first group adventure trip in southern Africa, and how it changed her life;how solo travel can push you to your limits, but how i...
Published 08/27/24
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about duality in the lives of single, childfree women.Prompted by an encounter with a very cute baby in a coffee shop, I've been thinking about how it is possible to feel broody at the sight of a baby, but still feel happy and grateful to be childfree.And the same goes for being single. There is a duality in yearning for intimacy and a relationship, but also loving single life.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the showCheck out...
Published 08/24/24
Send us a textOn this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I dive into the world of goals.We discuss why setting goals is important, how to set them, and how best to achieve them.Whether you're aiming for personal growth, professional, or sporting success, or a balance of all these things, we hope this conversation will help inspire you to turn your goals into achievable realities. Love,Polly & Lucy x Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCi...
Published 08/22/24
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the wonderful Jennifer Kirk, a 63 year old digital creator who is living her best single, childfree life! Jennifer’s mission is to break the stigma around single women, and show the world that you can live a fabulous solo life at any age.Topics that we cover are:why Jennifer calls herself ‘The Happy Maverick’;her take on ageing, and why we need to redefine it;the health benefits of being single, and how Jennifer loves to take care of herse...
Published 08/20/24
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm talking about what we can learn from those folks who have Down Syndrome.The other day, I sat opposite a young woman with Down Syndrome on the tube in London, and we struck up a conversation.These are my thoughts on what those of us born with an extra chromosome can teach the rest of us. Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https:/...
Published 08/17/24
Send us a textIn this week's episode of Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about envy and jealousy.We talk about the difference between the two, how they’ve shown up in our own lives, and how we can actually use both envy and jealousy to our advantage.We also talk about how, particularly when it comes to jealousy, it’s often more to do with our own lack of self-esteem and self-worth, than the situation at hand.Finally, we touch on some ways that we can start to quieten down those gree...
Published 08/14/24
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is the brilliant Eli Davies, a writer and researcher who is both single and childfree. Topics that we cover are:how the break up of Eli’s long term relationship led to her becoming fascinated with the significance of home;the aftermath of the breakup and what that looked like for Eli at the age of 37;her move from London to Belfast for her PhD;her fabulous 40th birthday celebrations;her intense and lonely experience of being alone in lockdown...
Published 08/13/24
Send us a textOn today's minisode, I'm sharing a little bit about 6 things that I'm really doubling down on for my health and wellness. I hope you'll find something in here to inspire and motivate you to take action in your own life. Press 'Play' and let me know what you think! Support the showCheck out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getti...
Published 08/10/24
Send us a textOn this week’s episode of Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about embracing your inner weirdo.We share how we’ve both hidden, or dumbed down, parts of ourselves that we’ve felt are a bit different or strange for fear of being judged.Nowadays, however, we’ve learnt to embrace all of our parts, realising they are what make us special and unique.We hope this conversation inspires you to embrace your whole self, especially your inner weirdo!Love Polly & Lucy x Support the sho...
Published 08/08/24
Send us a textMy guest on this week’s episode is Kylie Ann Rose, a happiness and mindset coach for women. Kylie’s mission is to help women to feel so independent that their relationship status no longer matters. She is 35, single and childfree, originally from New Zealand, but currently travelling the world solo.Topics that we cover are:how Kylie has been single for over a decade;how she wants to show people that being single is a gift;the journey she went on to get comfortable being alo...
Published 08/06/24
Send us a textA couple of recent stories in the news have got me thinking (more than usual) about how much the content we consume impacts the way we think, feel, and behave. It is so incredibly important to be mindful about what we're watching, listening to, who we're following, and who we're hanging out with.Press 'Play' and let me know what you think.Support the Show.Check out my YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuCiCzcPlAvxzQyHDrLoag Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 't...
Published 08/03/24
Send us a Text Message.On today's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about decluttering.Whether it's physical decluttering of your home, digital decluttering of your social media or inbox, or mental decluttering of those things or people you no longer want in your life, having a good old declutter can be life-changing!Polly talks about her experience of decluttering her house before a move from the home her and her family have lived in for 17 years; and I talk about getting ruthle...
Published 08/01/24