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On 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.

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On 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

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In 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.

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Listen to Paul’s podcast, Kraken’s Cabin:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/krakens-cabin/id1707852235

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On 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.

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On 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

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• Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most
  Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked'
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In 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_

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Listen to Paul’s podcast, Kraken’s Cabin:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/krakens-cabin/id1707852235

Support the show

• JOIN MY ITALY TRIP IN APRIL 2027: https://www.explore.co.uk/thrivesolo-italy

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• 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'
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On 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!

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On 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

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***TRIGGER WARNING***
In this episode, Heidi refers to two sexual assaults, one when she was a child. 

In this week’s episode, I’m talking to the force of nature that is Heidi Clements.

Heidi is a 63 year old single, childfree woman living in the US. She loves fashion and she was a scripted writer who decided to use storytelling on social media as a way to get her message out about women over 50. She is passionate about changing the way the world looks at women over 50 reframing the narrative around older women.

Topics that Heidi & I cover are:

• how Heidi believes that women are only valued for their sexuality and their appearance, and this needs to be changed;
• how once menopause hits, women are deemed to be ‘unfuckable’
• how she was molested as a child, and raped when she was 36;
• how Heidi no longer has any interest in sex, and the stigma around not having it;
• how having a partner has never been a priority for her, and it still isn’t;
• women ageing, and the term ‘anti-ageing’;
• how everything good in life comes when we let go of what other people think;
• why the failure isn’t not having a partner, it’s not loving yourself;
• the idea that ‘you don’t know real love’ until you’ve had a child;
• heartbreak, and how Heidi has experienced it multiple times;
• narcissism, and how she’s a magnet for narcissistic men;
• how Heidi hates going solo to weddings more than anything;
• the things that Heidi loves the most about being single;
• how Heidi isn’t afraid of ‘dying alone’ because she isn’t alone;
• loneliness, and the fact that Heidi rarely experiences it;
• the unprecedented growth of her social media accounts.

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  Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked'
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On today's minisode, I'm talking about what's in our control, and what isn't.

Everybody knows that we can't change the weather. So why do we still let it affect our mood?

For every ounce of energy we expend thinking and worrying about things that aren't up to us, we should instead use it on the things that are. 

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• 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'
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