Thrive Solo

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  Thursday Thoughts — Things Will Be Better When... 23.07.2026 30мин

  Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the mistake that so many of us make which is thinking that things will be better when… We’ve all done it, haven’t we? Things will better when I’m earning more money; things will be better when I’ve started the new job; things will be better once I move into the new home. Ultimately, those ‘big’ moments in life are fleeting, and the trick is learning how to enjoy all of the moments in between. We hope you’ll ...
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  The One Where I Talk To Photographer, Désirée Cyganek 21.07.2026 1ч 11мин

  Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, I’m talking to the fabulous Désirée Cyganek, a single and childfree photographer and former dancer, the daughter of a French father and an African mother who was born in the Ivory Coast and raised in France. Having moved to Florida when she met the man she subsequently married, Désirée now lives in Jersey City — just across the water from Manhattan — with her two beloved bengal cats which we obviously talk about. In this conversation, Désirée tel...
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  Minisode Ep.218 — Chase Your Dreams, Not A Relationship 18.07.2026 9мин

  Send us Fan Mail On this week's minisode, I’m sharing one of my core messages for single women: spend more energy chasing your dreams than chasing a romantic relationship. I talk about how easy it is to make “finding someone” the main project of your life, while neglecting the life you’re actually responsible for creating. This is a reminder that no partner can hand you happiness, purpose, direction or fulfilment — those are things you build through your own choices, courage and self-investme...
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  Thursday Thoughts — The Importance Of Movement 16.07.2026 30мин

  Send us Fan Mail On this week’s Tuesday Motivation, Polly and I are chatting about the importance of movement. As we get older, we naturally lose both muscle and bone mass, so keeping our bodies moving is one of the best investments we can make in our long term health and wellbeing. We talk about how consistency matters more than perfection, how to make movement enjoyable, and simple ways to fit it into your everyday life. It’s so easy to find reasons not to exercise but the benefits for y...
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  The One Where I Talk To Men’s Life Coach, Carl Huelin 14.07.2026 1ч 10мин

  Send us Fan Mail I have actual man on my podcast today, and what a gorgeous man he is! Carl Huelin is 46, single, doesn’t have kids, lives on the island of Jersey and works as a men’s life coach, having completed burned out in the corporate world and deciding to change things up. I do urge you to listen to this conversation the whole way through because I think our conversation gets better and better, and Carl is just such a lovely, lovely man and I cannot tell you how much I enjo...
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  Minisode Ep.217 — But What About The Things We Lose? 11.07.2026 14мин

  Send us Fan Mail On this week's minisode, I’m talking about something we don’t discuss enough: how much of ourselves we can lose in romantic relationships, even good ones. I explore the invisible cost of partnership — the habits, routines, freedom, focus, control and little personal preferences that can quietly get pushed aside when a relationship becomes the centre of your life. This isn’t about saying relationships are bad; it’s about being honest that they require compromise, energy and se...
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  Thursday Thoughts — Finding The Joy In Life 09.07.2026 29мин

  Send us Fan Mail On today’s Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about how important it is to find the joy in life, rather than being constantly weighed down by all of the ‘shoulds’. The truth is that life is short, and we sometimes forget to enjoy the ride. Instead of taking it all so seriously, let’s remember that we’re all travelling on a giant sphere hurtling through space - so we might as well enjoy it while we’re here! We hope you’ll find something useful in here. Love, Polly...
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  The One Where I Talk To Broadcaster & Solo Mum, Zoe Hanson 07.07.2026 1ч 11мин

  Send us Fan Mail This week, I'm thrilled to be speaking to the absolutely fabulous Zoe Hanson — solo Mum to her 13 year old daughter, Lois. Zoe raised Lois by herself from the moment she was born, and that was while she was hosting Heart’s south coast breakfast show having been one of the south coast’s longest running breakfast show hosts on both the Capital and Heart networks, including presenting Capital’s breakfast show alongside Johnny Vaughan. These days, you can hear Zoe on ...
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  Minisode Ep.216 — Nobody Said It Was Easy 04.07.2026 13мин

  Send us Fan Mail In this week's minisode, I’m giving some loving tough love on the phrase “easier said than done” — because yes, changing your mindset, reprogramming old beliefs, and building a better life is hard…but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth doing. I talk about why so many of us stay stuck because we expect transformation to feel easy, when really it takes repetition, discipline, discomfort and daily self-awareness. This is a reminder that the work isn’t about becoming perfect; it’s ...
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  Thursday Thoughts - Prioritising Sleep 02.07.2026 32мин

  Send us Fan Mail On this week’s Monday Motivation, Polly and I are talking all about sleep. Sleep is one of the foundations of good health, yet it's something so many of us struggle to get enough of. In this episode, we chat about some of the simple things we've found really help us sleep better, from creating a healthier sleep environment to small habits that can make a big difference. We hope there's something in this conversation that helps you get a better night's sleep. Love, Polly &...
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  The One Where I Talk To Professional Horse Girl, Elisa Hanssen 30.06.2026 1ч 2мин

  Send us Fan Mail On this week's guest episode, I’m speaking to the wonderful Elisa Hanssen, single, childfree, and originally from The Netherlands but now living in Iceland for the last ten years having fallen in love with the country on a solo holiday. During her time in Iceland, Elisa has done all manner of things from being a horse riding guide, to knitting amazing Icelandic sweaters, to working in a kindergarten, to working in various guest houses, all the while making the very most...
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  Minisode Ep.215 — Thank Fu*k We Don't Have To Put Up With That Anymore 27.06.2026 14мин

  Send us Fan Mail On this week's minisode, I’m talking about one of the most underrated benefits of being single: the glorious absence of romantic relationship emotional admin. I unpack how relationships don’t just bring love and companionship — they also bring conflict navigation, mood management, compromise, repair, expectation-setting and constant background maintenance. Single life doesn’t remove every problem, of course, but it does remove a whole layer of emotional complexity, creating a...
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  Thursday Thoughts — Boundaries 26.06.2026 28мин

  Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking all about boundaries. Women in particular have been conditioned to believe that they should give OF themselves long before they should give TO themselves. But this can lead to burnout and resentment. And this is where boundaries come in. The truth is that if we don’t implement boundaries, we’ll forever end up saying yes to things we don’t want to do, tolerating behaviour we shouldn’t put up with, and generally feelin...
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  The One Where I Talk To Content Creator & Historian-In-Training, Lauren Smith 23.06.2026 1ч

  Send us Fan Mail I’m SO excited for you to hear my guest on this week's episode, because I think she’s one of my favourites so far — and to be fair I’ve only said that a handful of times in the four and a half years I’ve been making this podcast! Her name is Lauren Smith — you might know her on social media as 'ItsLaurenSmithy' — and she is a content creator, plus size advocate, and public historian-in-training who is basically joy personified. In this conversation, Lauren tells me how ...
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  Minisode Ep.214 — Be You — Even If They Don't Like It 20.06.2026 8мин

  Send us Fan Mail In this week's minisode, I’m talking about authenticity — and why you never regret honouring yourself, even when it risks being misunderstood. I unpack how many of us have been conditioned to shapeshift for approval, and how self-respect and self-trust are built by not abandoning yourself in the small moments: saying what you mean, holding boundaries, and choosing what’s true for you. Being yourself won’t please everyone — and that’s kind of the point — because authenticity i...
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  Thursday Thoughts — Mid-Year Reset 18.06.2026 29мин

  Send us Fan Mail On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are chatting about the importance of checking in on your goals now that we’re nearly halfway through the year. As always, we wander off into a few interesting tangents along the way! But at its heart, this conversation is a gentle reminder to pause, reflect, and ask yourself: Are you heading in the direction you want to go? And are you getting there in a way that feels good? We hope there’s something in here for you. Love,&nbs...
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  The One Where I Talk To Career Counsellor & Coach, Carolyn Couch 16.06.2026 55мин

  Send us Fan Mail My guest on this week's guest episode is the gorgeous Carolyn Couch. Single, childfree by choice, 64 years old, and living in North Caroline, Carolyn is a career counsellor and coach. In this conversation, Carolyn and I talk about what it was like growing up in a small town in a southern US state where, even more so back then, it was very much expected that you would get married and have children. But Carolyn just knew that the traditional path was not for her and so sh...
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  Minisode Ep.213 — Energy Is The Real Wealth 13.06.2026 10мин

  Send us Fan Mail In this week's minisode, I’m talking about why energy — physical and mental — is the real currency of a good life, and why it matters even more when you’re single and running your life solo. I share how energy affects everything from your mood and motivation to your creativity and confidence, how we leak it without realising, and why the “boring” basics (sleep, movement, boundaries, nourishing inputs) are actually what create freedom. I also touch on energy from a law of attr...
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  Thursday Thoughts — What Radio Station Are You Tuning Into? 11.06.2026 27мин

  Send us Fan Mail On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about radio stations. 📻 More specifically, what metaphorical radio station you are tuning into. Before you tune into a specific radio station, every single station is available to you. And it’s the same with life. Every day, we have a choice about what we want to tune into. It’s all available to us - Joy FM, Anger FM, Hope FM, Hate FM, Zen FM. The only question is: which station will you choose? We hope you’ll ...
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  The One Where I Talk To Actor & Late Bloomer, Sophie Way 09.06.2026 47мин

  Send us Fan Mail My completely gorgeous guest this week is Sophie Way, a 27 year old actor who is both single and doesn’t have kids. This episode came about very quickly because Sophie has written and acted in her own short film — Expectations — and I wanted to get this episode out before the screening in case any of you can get yourselves there in person (all details in the episode). Sophie is not only single but she’s also a late bloomer, having never had a boyfriend, and it’s this that ins...