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In this week's episode, I’m talking to author, journalist, and founder of Thought Leadership PR, Helen Croydon.

Helen is a former journalist, the author of three books including ‘Screw The Fairytale: A Modern Girl’s Guide To Sex & Love’, and the founder of her own PR practice, Thought Leadership. She is also a passionate triathlete and lover of the outdoors.  

Topics that Helen & I cover are:

• how Helen’s book, Screw The Fairytale, came about;
• how her literary agent told her that they didn’t think the book would be popular because of the topic;
• why she wanted to challenge the conventional idea of what a relationship is;
• the resistance that Helen met in response to her attitudes towards relationships;
• the common phrases that Helen dealt with over and over again during her single years;
• why Helen believes there has been a shift in the societal narrative around less traditional relationships over the last ten years;
• why her current relationship is unconventional and doesn’t fit the ‘fairytale’;
• how the vast majority of writing on singles is geared around dating and looking for love;
• how during her book research, Helen stayed at a polyamorous commune in the Scottish Highlands;
• how both Helen and I are ‘extroverted introverts’;
• how Helen came up with the idea of ‘the single gene’ when she was writing her book;
• how Helen is very grateful that she loves her own company and believes that it’s a gift;
• how Helen thinks there is a correlation between enjoying your own company, and being driven.

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On today's minisode, I'm talking about the peace that comes with living alone.

As single, childfree women, we are in the fortunate position of not having to deal with the moods and emotions of either a partner or children in our day to day home lives. But because most of the world is busy celebrating the 'traditional' way of life, the benefits of being the only human in your living space are rarely celebrated in the same way, if at all.

There is much to be said for not having to deal with a screaming toddler, a moody teenager, or an argumentative partner. Instead, we get to revel in the peace and calm of a household just for one. Heaven.

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On today's episode of Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about...motivation!

We touch on some examples in our own lives, why it can be hard, and what we can do to cultivate it.

We hope you'll find something useful in here!

Love,
Polly & Lucy x

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In this week's episode, I’m talking to Superyacht Chief Stewardess, Bianca Currington.

Bianca is the Chief Stewardess on a Superyacht in Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia. She is both single and childfree.  

Topics that Bianca  & I cover are:

• what it’s like working on a superyacht!
• how Bianca felt as though she lost her identity during her relationship with her emotionally abusive ex-husband; 
• how the relationship took its toll on her physical, emotional and mental health;
• how it was only once she came out of the relationship that she realised the damage that had been done;
• finding her joy again, including through spending time in nature;
• how Bianca felt called to walk the famous pilgrimage of El Camino de Santiago;
• her experience of walking El Camino;
• how she loves being alone and travelling solo;
• how Bianca feels about being single following the breakdown of her marriage;
• how she suffered a miscarriage during her marriage, but believes the pregnancy wasn’t meant to be;
• how she doesn’t think that having children was ever really on the cards for her.

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• Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most
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On today's minisode I talk about the choice we have between being right, and being happy.

So often our ego selves are just dying to be right. Even when it's something insignificant, something that really doesn't matter, our ego is always itching to prove its point.

But more often than not,  needing to be right or prove our point leads to stress, conflict and discomfort which, quite frankly, we could do without. 

Our higher self, on the other hand, just wants to be at peace and really couldn't care less about winning the argument. 

So what might happen if we chose peace and happiness over being 'right'? What if we chose kindness over getting the upper hand?

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On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about getting visible.  👀

This is something that terrified both of us as we started our businesses, yet has been a huge part of our personal growth journeys.

I hope there’s something here you find useful.

Love Polly and Lucy x

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On this week's episode, I'm talking about the day I met up with an ex-boyfriend about a year ago. 

This is probably my most vulnerable episode yet, and it was actually recorded at the end of the day we spent together. However I sounded so emotional when I listened back to it that I decided not to put it out at the time. But here we are, just over a year later, and I thought "Screw it". 

So brace yourselves. It ain't pretty!

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In this week's minisode, I'm talking about a podcast episode that I believe we would all benefit from listening to.

You may well have heard me talk about Joe Dispenza on the podcast before, but his conversation on Steven Bartlett's Diary of a CEO is really worth checking out, not least because it could potentially change your life.  Just saying.

I hope you enjoy it!

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On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I talk about the importance of what we consume; because what we watch, listen to, read, and the people we surround ourselves with, have a big impact on how we feel.

We hope you'll find something useful in here!

Love,
Lucy & Polly

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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 Founder of Cherish Tours, Megan Grant.

Cherish is a travel experience tour company that hosts impactful vacations around the world that support women of all ages and walks of life. Women who have gone through big life transitions tend to seek out the experiences that Cherish offers in order to heal, celebrate, connect, and feel empowered. 

Topics that Megan & I cover are:

• what motivated Megan to start Cherish Tours; 
• how the goal of Cherish is for women to insert more joy into their lives through travel; 
• how to go about planning a trip as a woman alone;
• some safety tips for travelling alone;
• what can be gained from travelling as a woman on your own;
• how Megan loves being by herself and travels alone despite being in a relationship;
• the places that she thinks lend themselves to women travelling solo;
• Megan’s Top 3 places in the world to visit;
• how she’s been to Costa Rica six times in the last two years!
• living an authentic life and what that means to Megan;
• how Megan and I both LOVE ‘Untamed’ by Glenn Doyle;
• how she never wanted to follow the traditional ‘road map’ of life and currently doesn’t want children.

Follow Megan on Instagram:  
@gocherishtours

Check out Megan’s website:
https://www.gocherishtours.com/ 

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• Buy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/book

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