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In this week's episode, I’m talking to the inspirational Laura Waters. 

Laura is a travel writer, speaker, author and presenter who lives near Melbourne, Australia. She is the author of ‘Bewildered’, a book about her solo journey hiking New Zealand’s Te Araroa trail, 3000 kilometres of raw, wild, mountainous trail winding from the top of the North Island to the tip of the South Island. Originally, Laura was meant to walk the 5 month trail with her friend, but when the friend decided to drop out on day two, Laura made the decision to continue on alone.

Laura is single, childfree, and is a member of the Australian Society of Travel Writers and the Adventure Travel Trade Association. She has written for numerous publications including Escape (Newscorp), NZ Herald, Australian Traveller, Geographical UK, RAC, Jetstar, Virgin, Outdoor, Wild, Great Walks, Action Diver, Active Retirees and many more. 

Topics that Laura & I cover are:

• the story of what prompted her to walk the Te Araroa trail;
• her decision to continue alone when her friend dropped out on Day 2;
• how the trek involved hiking thick forests, volcanic terrain, mountains, as well as rafting down rivers;
• how Laura loved the simplicity of ‘no makeup, no mirrors, no media’;
• how although she was alone, Laura would sometimes walk with other people on the trail;
• how getting caught in a snow storm taught Laura that she was capable of doing it on her own;
• how Laura found the physical strength required for the trip more difficult than the mental strength;
• how the anxiety and depression that Laura was suffering from before she left, completely lifted within a couple of weeks on the trail;
• the transformative power of nature, and how Laura felt totally connected to the nature around her;
• how the trip freed up her mind and she felt a lightness of being;
• how her trip gave her the courage to go after her dreams of being a writer;
• how passion is a great compass to tell you if you’re on the right track in life;
• Laura’s book, BeWILDered, and how it was even harder than her 5 month hike;
• how Laura would love a partner to share her life’s journey with.

Check out Laura’s website:
https://soultrekkers.com.au/ 

Buy Laura’s book, Bewildered:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bewildered-Laura-Waters/dp/0369334442 

Follow Laura on Instagram:
@laurawaters_writer

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On today's minisode, I'm talking about why it's not a problem when someone doesn't like us.

Much as we'd all love everybody to think we're bloody fabulous, that simply isn't how life works. Unfortunately, there will always be people for whom we're just not their cup of tea.

But is it really 'unfortunate'? Or is there actually a compelling reason why we should be happy that some people love us and others, well, hate us?! 

Press 'Play' to find out the answer!

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On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about time.

We often feel like we don’t have enough time to do the things we want to do, yet we all have the same 24 hours in a day, so it’s how we prioritise our time that’s important.

We hope you’ll find something useful in this conversation!

Love,
Polly & Lucy x

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In this week's episode, I’m talking to the gorgeous Pip Brown who owns her own dog walking business on the Isle of Wight. She is also happily single and childfree, a listener to the podcast, and a member of my Thrive Solo membership!

Pip is passionate about letting other single women know that it is ok to be alone, and has a social media journal on Instagram, @onesinglewoman, where she aims to empower other women like herself to embrace their single, childfree lives.

Topics that Pip & I cover are:

• Pip’s story of going through premature menopause at just 15 years old;
• how she knew from a young age that she didn’t want kids;
• the concept of being single at heart, and how Pip & I both relate to it;
• how she always felt like an alien because she wasn’t particularly bothered about getting into a relationship;
• how she is an extroverted introvert who relishes her alone time;
• how Pip always used to feel a sense of relief at the end of a relationship;
• how Pip has realised that it’s not her job to worry about the stigma she has faced around her singlehood;
• how she cried when she discovered the podcast because it validated her place in the world;
• how she feels called to help other single women who are feeling the same way she used to feel;
• how writing down her story and sharing it on social media was like therapy;
• Pip’s love of animals and how her two rescue dogs are her world;
• how she feels about any future relationship, and how Pip is not willing to compromise on the big things;
• Pip’s thoughts on the best things about being a single woman;
• how both mine and Pip’s idea of a nightmare is having to take a child to sports matches on a Saturday!

Follow Pip on Instagram:
@onesinglewoman

Follow Pip’s other Instagram account:
@muddydogiw 

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• Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo

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  Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked'
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The last couple of weeks have shocked us all to the core, and with the terrible events in Israel and Gaza it would be easy to forget about all the good in this world.

But ironically, the best way to stand against these kind of atrocities is by refusing to lose faith in humanity, and instead to look for the goodness in life every, single day.

I talk about a recent experience in my own life that reminded me that most of us are, in essence, loving, kind and decent. 

The truth is that when we look for the bad, we will find it, but when we look for the good, we will find that too. 

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  Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked'
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On this morning’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about change.

Change can feel HARD, and so often we’re resistant to it. Polly and I talk about why this is the case, and what we can do to make it a little bit easier.

We hope you’ll find something useful in here!

Love,
Polly & Lucy x

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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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In this week's episode, I’m talking to certified executive coach, Lilly Vercellotti.

Lilly is an expat, global citizen and redefinition coach for women without kids. She supports women in redefining their life's path - in particular childfree by circumstance or childless women - in gaining more gratitude, confidence, and joy in who they are. Lilly is Italian born and raised, loves to travel, and lives a healthy lifestyle with her husband and their rescue dog. 

Topics that Lilly & I cover are:

• why Lilly describes herself as childfree due circumstances;
• Lilly’s story of how she came to be without children;
• how difficult it was when she found out she wasn’t able to have children;
• how Lilly is a fan of Dr. Joe Dispenza, and mindset work;
• the feeling of being ‘less’ because she didn’t have kids;
• forgiveness, and how Lilly had to learn to forgive herself;
• why a relationship and / or a baby won’t bring you happiness;
• getting back to the essence of who you truly are;
• how to create gratitude, confidence and joy in your life;
• how we’re the pioneers for childless women in the future;
• how we all need to learn to love life no matter what our circumstances;
• why gratitude is so incredibly important’
• why we should all ask ourselves the question, ‘how can I make today a good day?’

Follow Lilly on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilianavercellotti

Join Lilly’s Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/redefineyourlifejourney

Check Out Lilly’s Website:
lillyveglobal.com

Follow Lilly on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/lillyveglobal?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM=

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• Join my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesolo

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  Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked'
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On today's minisode, I'm talking about one of my favourite things...sleep.

We all know that sleep is important, but do we really understand how essential it is for us to get 7 - 9 hours' shut-eye per night?

As someone who prioritises sleep, I've listened to a fair few podcasts on the subject. This minisode takes some of what I've learned and condenses that information into about 15 minutes! 

I talk briefly about some of the (scary) reasons we need to get serious about our sleep habits, and also about some of the things we can do right now to optimise our time in the land of nod.

Press 'Play' and let me know what you think!

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This week on Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I talk about comparison.

Theodore Roosevelt once said “Comparison is the thief of joy.” We discuss what this means and more!

We’d love to hear your thoughts on this.

Polly & Lucy x

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In this week's episode, I’m talking to author and modern-day nomad, Lisa Jansen.

Lisa was born and raised in Germany, but has lived in New Zealand for 17 years. When she was 33, she realised that the ‘traditional’ life path of marriage and babies wasn’t necessarily for her, and she decided to buy a camper van which she lived and travelled around New Zealand in for four and a half years. During her travels around New Zealand, Lisa wrote her first book, ‘One Size Does Not Fit All’, and she has since written ‘Life Done Differently’ which documents the high and the lows of her time on the road. Lisa is happily single and childfree, and is currently housesitting in Auckland, whilst working part-time in marketing which has been her career since she arrived in New Zealand. 

Topics that Lisa & I cover are:

• how her 33rd birthday weekend was the beginning of her ‘mini life crisis’;
• how the ‘dream’ of marriage and babies didn’t seem to resonate with her;
• how Lisa initially planned to live and travel in her camper van for a summer;
• Lisa’s journey of personal growth and how important self-awareness and mindset are to her;
• thinking ‘outside the box’ and considering other options when it comes to the 9 - 5;
• the challenges of ‘swimming against the tide’ and how Lisa’s whole life had prepared her for it;
• relishing alone time, and how Lisa has a very rich inner world;
• how the most valuable lesson Lisa has learned from her nomadic lifestyle, is how little she needs to be happy;
• the idea in society that the ‘normal’ path in life inevitably leads to happiness, whereas anything else is ‘risky’;
• how and why Lisa differentiates between being ‘solo’ and being single;
• Lisa’s top three places in New Zealand;
• what can be gained from travelling on your own.

Follow Lisa on Instagram:
@lifedonedifferentlynz

Find Lisa on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/LifeDoneDifferentlyNZ 

Check out Lisa’s website:
www.lifedonedifferently.com 

Buy Lisa’s ‘Life Done Differently’:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Done-Differently-Journey-Travelled-ebook/dp/B0CD969CXW 

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• 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'
•  Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks

• Check out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson 

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• Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/

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And thank you so much for listening!