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In this week's minisode, I explore a different kind of loneliness — not the loneliness of being physically alone, but the loneliness of being with people and still not feeling seen, heard, or valued. I talk about how this can show up as a lack of curiosity about your life (especially as a single, childfree woman), why it can feel so painful even after a “nice” social event, and what psychologists mean when they describe loneliness as a gap between the connection you want and the connection you actually have. You’ll come away with practical ways to recognise relational loneliness, spot patterns, and guide conversations.
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On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about something every single one of us experiences at some point…self-doubt.

We discuss why it’s so common and why it stops us speaking up, going for things, or trusting ourselves fully.

We also share some of the things that have genuinely helped us quiet our inner critic and build more self-trust over time.

Because life is far too short to spend it constantly second-guessing yourself, shrinking yourself, or waiting until you feel “ready.”

We hope you find something useful in here.

Love Polly & Lucy x
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My guest on this week's guest episode is the fabulous Alison Seponara, otherwise known as the Anxiety Healer to her mahooosive social media following. 
Alison is an integrative cognitive behavioural psychologist who works with women over 40, helping them move through the anxiety that comes with the life transitions that the ageing process brings, such as grief and loss, perimenopause and menopause, friendship changes, singlehood, dating, all of it! 
In this conversation, Alison talks all about the anxiety that she herself has struggled with for most of her life, as well as the tools that she uses and teaches others to use to help with anxiety. We also talk about how she feels about being single, loneliness, adult friendships, as well as the community she has created for single women over 40, the Single Sisters Circle.
03:45 Alison's Early Life & Origin Story
07:41 Panic Attack Turning Point
11:19 Healing Tools And Community
14:25 Instagram And Anxiety Education
20:38 Daily Anxiety Toolkit Basics
24:21 Breathwork Habits That Stick
31:59 Emotional Awareness And CBT
35:10 Nature And Movement Medicine
37:49 Midlife Solo Shift
39:01 Building Single Sister Circle
43:19 Loneliness Triggers
49:06 Friendship Invisibility
57:14 Aging Fear And Control
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Join The Single Sister's Circle: https://www.instagram.com/singlesisterscircle/
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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 minisode, I’m reclaiming the word manifestation for anyone who finds it too woo-woo, and reframing it as something much more practical: making shit happen. I break down why manifestation isn’t just 'thinking positive thoughts,' how intention + belief + action actually work together, and why your brain and attention play a huge role in what you notice and pursue. If you want change in your life, this is your reminder that you can get intentional, embody the version of you who goes for it, and start moving.
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Download my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the Most
Annoying Questions Single Women Get Asked'
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On this week's Thursday Thoughts, Polly and I are talking about the small, unglamorous steps that we take when nobody’s watching, that ultimately get us to where we want to go.

For example, Polly talks about the tiny, seemingly insignificant physio exercises she’s doing every day to help heal from her knee operation - it would be easy to feel like they weren’t doing anything, but she’s trusting the process, showing up every day, knowing that they will pay off eventually.

So if there’s something you’d like to do, remember that it’s those baby steps you take that nobody else sees that are actually having the biggest impact of all.

We hope you’ll find something useful in here.

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

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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