Spinsterhood Reimagined

Lucy Meggeson

Are you single, childfree, and tired of the stigma attached to your 'spinster' status? Are you actually having an awesome time, loving your life because of the freedoms afforded to you as a result of being alone and not having kids? Or are you not quite there yet? Either way, this is for you.

This is the podcast where we're going to reclaim the word spinster, where we're going to redefine what the word means, and where we're going to reimagine the outdated narrative around spinsterhood.

Because the truth - the big secret that no-one seems to realise or acknowledge - is that, actually, being a spinster rocks. This podcast will also look at the subject of personal growth and how, as spinsters, we have the luxury of being able to spend time becoming the people we truly want to be; the best versions of ourselves. Because, after all, isn't that what we all want?

Every week I'll release either a 'solo' episode in which I'll ruminate on the many different aspects of being single and childfree - and why they get to be brilliant - such as holidaying alone, living alone, identity, finding your purpose, being an auntie, freedom, opportunity and much, much more; or an episode with an array of fantastic guests with whom I'll be having interesting, inspirational and insightful conversations around the same themes.

Follow me on Instagram @spinsterhoodreimagined for inspiration and information about upcoming episodes.

E-mail me at lucy@lucymeggeson.com

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The One Where I Talk To Author & Founder Of Thought Leadership PR, Helen Croydon
6d ago
The One Where I Talk To Author & Founder Of Thought Leadership PR, Helen Croydon
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.Follow Helen on Instagram:@helencroydonCheck out Helen’s website:www.helencroydon.comBook a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.comInterested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: @spinsterhoodreimaginedFollow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggesonFollow me on LinkedIn: Lucy MeggesonEmail me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!
The One Where I Talk To Chief Stewardess & Listener, Bianca Currington
Sep 12 2023
The One Where I Talk To Chief Stewardess & Listener, Bianca Currington
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.Follow Bianca on Instagram:@myshkabe21Follow Bianca on Facebook:Bianca CurringtonBook a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.comInterested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: @spinsterhoodreimaginedFollow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggesonFollow me on LinkedIn: Lucy MeggesonEmail me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!
The One Where I Talk To Founder Of Cherish Tours, Megan Grant
Aug 29 2023
The One Where I Talk To Founder Of Cherish Tours, Megan Grant
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:  @gocherishtoursCheck out Megan’s website:https://www.gocherishtours.com/ Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.comInterested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: @spinsterhoodreimaginedFollow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggesonFollow me on LinkedIn: Lucy MeggesonEmail me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!
The One Where I Talk To Journalist & Podcast Listener, Janelle O'Dea
Aug 22 2023
The One Where I Talk To Journalist & Podcast Listener, Janelle O'Dea
In this week's episode, I’m talking to journalist and listener to the podcast, Janelle O’Dea. Janelle (Jay) O’Dea is a data journalist who lives in St Louis, Missouri with her cat, Phoebe. She works for investigative news non-profit, The Centre For Public Integrity, whose mission is to investigate inequality. She is single, childfree, and loves being both of those things! She also happens to be a listener to Spinsterhood Reimagined - woop!Topics that Jay & I cover are:how passionate she is about her work, and how it’s a big part of who she is; how she has learnt so much about herself through working as a journalist; how her dreams as a young woman didn’t involve marriage and babies; how Jay wants mid-western women in particular to know that there are other options for their lives;the serious car accident Jay was involved in when she was 18, and how it impacted the way she subsequently lives her life;how Jay loves - and requires - time on her own, and how she enjoyed spending time alone during the pandemic;how being single and childfree has allowed Jay to be available for other passions and pursuits;the environmental crisis, and how Jay can’t imagine having a child given the uncertainty of planet Earth’s future;how the issue of overpopulation is a conversation that needs to be had by everyday people;how Jay strongly believes that marriage and babies shouldn’t be the primary focus for young women;how she knows herself well enough to know that parenting isn’t for her, and why it isn’t for her;how people confuse being alone with being lonely;how rather than wanting someone to ‘take care of her’, Jay relishes not having to rely on anybody.how Jay isn’t a fan of people saying ‘it was just time to settle down’ in relation to getting married.how she’s thinking of starting a podcast!Follow Jay on Instagram:@itsjayohdayCheck out the company Jay works for:www.publicintegrity.org  Book a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.comInterested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: @spinsterhoodreimaginedFollow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggesonFollow me on LinkedIn: Lucy MeggesonEmail me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!
The One Where I Talk To Financial, Life & Career Coach, Maureen Paley
Aug 15 2023
The One Where I Talk To Financial, Life & Career Coach, Maureen Paley
In this week's episode, I’m talking to life coach, Maureen Paley. Maureen is a Financial, Life and Career Coach, the author of the ‘Financial Autonomy for Women: 30-Day Workbook’ and the host of the ‘Financial Autonomy for Women’ podcast. She is passionate about supporting self-identified women, couples and non-binary folk find more clarity, confidence, and peace of mind in their lives. She practices strengths-based, trauma-aware coaching and she believes in, and has benefited from, the power of women supporting each other to level up their lives, finances and careers. Maureen is a Certified Professional Coach and an Accredited Financial Counsellor. She is single, childfree, and lives in Sacramento, US with her dog, Mabel.Topics that Maureen & I cover are:her thoughts around women and their finances; what those women who are struggling with money can do to improve their situation;hitting life's big milestones ‘out of order’;the lack of role models for single, childfree women;how Maureen struggled with her ‘spinster’ status through her twenties & thirties;how she would love to have a partner;how she was never clear about whether or not she wanted children;the way in which Maureen approaches coaching with her clients;how feeling good about being single and not having kids is a process;Maureen’s experience of internet dating;dating red flags, and how someone showing a lack of curiosity is a big one!Check out Maureen’s website:www.maureenpaley.podia.comFollow Maureen on Instagram:@maureenpaleycoachBook a FREE 30 minute coaching 'taster' session HERE: https://calendly.com/lucymeggeson/30minute Fancy getting your hands on my FREE PDF 'The Top 10 Most Irritating Questions That Single People Get Asked On The Regular...& How To (Devilishly) Respond'? Head over to: www.lucymeggeson.comInterested in my 1-1 Coaching? Work with me HERE: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/workwithme Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=share Follow me on Instagram: @spinsterhoodreimaginedFollow me on Twitter: @LucyMeggesonFollow me on LinkedIn: Lucy MeggesonEmail me: lucy@lucymeggeson.com And thank you so much for listening!!!