#90 | How Resilience & Self-Care Helped Megan Swan Overcome Alcohol Dependency & Find Clarity

How can you take a step toward clarity?

On this episode of The Kintsugi Podcast, Michael O'Brien sits down with Megan Swan, partner, mom, daughter, yogi, chef, friend, author, and wellness coach and advisor, to discuss topics ranging from overcoming alcohol dependency and embracing a holistic approach to wellness to the importance of self-leadership and nurturing resilience in personal and professional life.

Megan opens up about her “Last Bad Day” on March 18, 2018, the day after crossing boundaries she swore she would never cross. Determined to break free from her own excuses, Megan grew tired of exerting energy to conform to external standards and self-imposed ideals. Recognizing the cliché but undeniable truth, she embarked on a journey to find her true self.

As Megan shares her story, we discuss topics, such as:

• Introduction to Megan Swan, wellness coach and adventurer.
• Megan's relationship origin story, which involves an Eat, Pray, Love-inspired journey to Mexico, culminating in a chance meeting with her now-husband. • Megan opens up about her relationship with alcohol & her decision to choose clarity over numbness.
• The lessons Megan learned as a mother and how they helped shape her perspective on wellness.
• Unpacking the new wellness program for women that focuses on sustainable energy, confidence, and clarity in decision-making.
• The culture of mindful drinking, its impact on wellness, and the steps Megan took to navigate this change.
• Discussion on the intersection between leadership, self-leadership, and optimal wellness.
• The importance of resilience, relevant daily practices, & how to bounce back when you’ve fallen down.
• Megan's vision for a world where wellness isn’t transactional, but something more embracing and meaningful.

You can purchase Megan’s book, 10 Day Detox: A Guide for Moms to Feel More Energized and Find Their Balance, Naturally at Amazon :

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Sign up for Megan’s Course: ELEVATE and LEAD: A strategic leadership development program for women to optimize their capacity– a comprehensive approach to elevating executive leadership in corporate spaces.

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My name is Michael. I'm a husband, father, son, and friend. I'm also an executive coach, speaker, and meditation teacher, and I help people prevent a bad moment from turning into a bad day and help them heal, grow, and develop more resilience.

I'm not a doctor or therapist. But I have been through the “ringer,” as they say. I was involved in a cycling accident, and my trauma team doesn’t know how I survived. Along the way, I’ve tried it all to heal and in my podcast, I share what I’ve learned in hopes that something might help you. Plus, I want to create a connection with you so you’re not alone in your journey. You’ve got this!

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With Whole Again: A Fresh Approach to Healing, Growth & Resilience after Physical Trauma through Kintsugi Wisdom, listeners explore resilience through personal stories of trauma, scars, and injury while learning to overcome imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and perfectionism with self-compassion, self-love, and self-worth. Through insightful discussions on stress management, mindfulness practices, and digital wellness, the show offers practical tools like breathwork, grounding techniques, visualization, and daily affirmations for anxiety relief and stress relief. Inspired by the art of kintsugi, the podcast embraces healing as a process of transformation, encouraging a shift in perspective from worry and being overwhelmed to gratitude and personal growth. By exploring the mind-body connection, micro-dosing strategies for emotional well-being, and holistic approaches to self-care, this podcast empowers listeners to cultivate emotional resilience and live with greater balance and intention.