Episode Details

How can you live a fully charged life?

On this episode of Whole Again Michael O'Brien sits down with Meaghan B Murphy, partner, mom, daughter, sister, friend, Editor-in-Chief of Woman’s Day, author, and Chief Yay-sayer to discuss her unique take on life, her experience with overcoming adversity, and her insights on positive psychology.

Meaghan opens up about her personal journey of resilience and finding joy in life, even amidst challenging circumstances. From her struggles with perfectionism and an eating disorder to her experience with loss and grief, Meaghan's story is one of strength and inspiration.

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

The importance of fun in life and Meaghan's "fun filter"

Meaghan's experience with intention setting and the benefits of living in the present moment 

Perfectionism during Meaghan's adolescent years and its impact on her life

Meaghan's personal struggles with an eating disorder and the loss of a friend.

The power of resilience, sharing stories, and processing pain

Mentors and the comfort of finding someone who has experienced similar situations

“Yay” moments and the importance of finding joy and gratitude in life

Meaghan's key values: fun, family, and freedom, and her unique experience in a gym

Authenticity and the overcoming of challenging moments

Acceptance, acknowledgment, and action in difficult situations

You can purchase Meaghan’s book, Your Fully Charged Life: A Radically Simple Approach to Having Endless Energy and Filling Every Day with YAY here: https://meaghanbmurphy.com/book/

Follow Meaghan: https://www.instagram.com/meaghanbmurphy/

Meaghan’s Website: https://meaghanbmurphy.com/

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/K215XK8NNn0

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Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver, or lacquer, highlighting the cracks rather than hiding them. It embodies the philosophy of wabi-sabi, which finds beauty in imperfection and teaches that breakage and repair are part of an object’s history, making it more valuable rather than less. Metaphorically, Kintsugi reminds us that our challenges, scars, and setbacks are not something to be ashamed of but can be embraced as a source of strength and transformation.

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