Things are getting a little bit spicy on Thrive Solo this week! My guest is the fabulous Melanie Knight, a Certified Sexological Bodyworker and Somatic Sex Educator based in North London, who helps women reconnect with their bodies, explore their desires and discover the joys of pleasure, particularly in midlife. Having embarked on this fascinating career at the age of 50, following 25 years working in IT, Melanie is passionate about helping women overcome the shame and embarrassment so many of us grew up feeling around sex. In our conversation, we talk about everything from touch, tantra and orgasms to consent, sexual confidence and why so many women have never really been taught how their own bodies work, let alone how to enjoy them. We also explore Melanie's own experiences of polyamory and her approach to relationships. It's a wonderfully open, honest and fascinating conversation about sex, pleasure and getting to know ourselves a whole lot better!

Melanie's Instagram: @conscioussexualitycoaching

Melanie's Facebook: facebook.com/melconscioustouch

Melanie's Website: conscious-sexuality.co.uk

Upcoming women's circles and events:

Eventbrite: eventbrite.co.uk/o/2644059760

Website: conscious-sexuality.co.uk/womens-circles (including next year's twelve circles, A Year of Your Pleasure)

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In this week's minisode, I'm questioning the rather ridiculous idea that being in a romantic relationship is somehow evidence that you've got your sh*t together, while being single means there must be something wrong with you. Why do we still treat finding a partner as some sort of personal achievement? And why are single women, particularly those of us of a certain age, subjected to endless speculation about what might be wrong with us? I'm talking about the assumptions we make about people's relationship status, the bizarre notion that marriage automatically equals success, and why being in a relationship and being GOOD at relationships are two very different things. Because, let's face it, there are plenty of absolute fuc*tards in relationships, and simply having a partner tells us precisely NOTHING about somebody's character, emotional maturity or ability to navigate life successfully. And it's about time we stopped pretending otherwise!

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In this episode of Thursday Thoughts, Polly & I are talking about how personal growth and spiritual concepts often require repeated exposure before they truly land, using ideas like thoughts creating reality, taking responsibility, and moving out of victimhood.

We discuss why saying “yeah, I know” can signal a lack of real practice, and that understanding often arrives when the timing, phrasing, or messenger is right. We aso talk about how you can’t force others to change until they’re ready, and I give some examples of being triggered by feedback that was actually true.

As content creators, Polly & I talk about how it's normal and useful to repeat the same messages because people need constant reminders to stay on track. We also recommend learning from different podcasts and voices, revisiting episodes for new insights, and focusing on “show, don’t tell,” while having empathy for those people who are not yet receptive.

We sincerely hope you'll find something interesting or helpful in here!

Love,

Polly & Lucy x

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