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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 inspired her to write this short film because she was tired of never seeing single people represented in films, certainly not as the main character as oppose to the comedy sidekick or tragic single person we’re so used to seeing on TV and in films. So Sophie decided to take matters into her own hands and write a film herself, as well as actually going through the daunting process of getting it made, which is no mean feat. 
In our conversation, Sophie talks to me about her single life, and how it’s felt to never to have experienced romantic love, and she of course tells me all about Expectations which I, for one, cannot wait to see. 
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In this minisode, I’m sharing one of the most life-changing mindset shifts I’ve learned: life isn’t happening to you — it’s happening through you. I talk about the difference between a “victim of circumstances” mindset and an empowered, self-responsible one, and how your thoughts, words, feelings and actions shape the reality you experience. If you’ve been feeling stuck, reactive or disempowered, this is a practical reminder to reclaim your agency, focus on what’s within your control, and start steering your life from the inside out.
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On this week's Thursday's Thoughts, Polly and I are asking the question ‘How well do you know yourself?

So many of us spend our lives reacting to what’s happening around us that we lose touch with what we actually need.

We discuss what gives us energy, what drains us and the importance of living a life which is authentic to who we truly are.

We hope you find something useful to you in here.

Love, 
Polly & Lucy x
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My guest on Thrive Solo this week is the completely fabulous Maryjane Fahey — and she is going to blow your socks off!
Maryjane is 76 year old the creator of Glorious Broads, a platform that celebrates the audacious spirit of women who embrace aging with defiance, and where age is not but just a number, it’s a badge of honour. The message of Glorious Broads is that ageing should not be a journey of fading into the background, because wonderful women over 50, 60, 70 and beyond still have SO much to share with and to offer this world. 
Maryjane previously worked in publishing, art directing, as well as rebranding and launching magazines from Women’s Health to redesigning Tatler Asia, The Boston Globe. She has written for Bustle’s TZR, Huffington Post, NPR, Next and co-authored a book called DUMPED. 
In our conversation, Maryjane and I talk about everything from why she loathes the term ‘invisible’ for older women, living in the moment and why she loves Eckhart Tolle, how her attitude towards romantic love is very different now than it was when she was younger, the unconventional relationship she has with a man she chooses not to live with, and how the best sex of her life happened after she turned 60. Prepare yourselves to LOVE this force of a woman. 
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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'
 Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacks

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In this minisode I’m giving you a loving kick up the bum if you’ve been waiting to “feel ready” before you start the thing you know you want to do. I talk about why readiness is a myth, why motivation and clarity come from action (not the other way round), and how being single is actually a superpower because you have the space to build the life you want. I also share how I launched my podcast by picking a date and just getting scrappy and moving—proof that you don’t need the perfect plan, you just need to decide and take the first step.
Support the show
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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And thank you so much for listening!