Channeling Elegant Evelyn

In today’s episode, I share a comforting “a -ha” discovered during a conversation recently with a friend. For so long, I’ve grappled with the idea of “expectations are resentments waiting to happen” when it comes to friendships and relationships. How can we not have expectations? Yet whenever I’ve had expectations, it inevitably led to emotional suffering. Two questions I share today might be the answer to this dilemma! More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

In today’s bonus episode, I offer you a short meditation to ground yourself and help you move through the day with more peace. Feel free to use this in your morning rituals and share with friends who are in need of more calm. More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

In today’s episode, I share with you three things to detox from your life so you can experience freedom, peace, and clarity. If you are feeling in a rut, you are in the right place. If you know someone who is feeling stuck, please share this episode with them. More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

Life is never a straight line. There are ups and downs, highs and lows. Moments when our light is shining bright and moments when we can’t even see the flicker. In today’s episode, I’m sharing with you three ideas that have helped me turn my light back on after going through a dark period. I hope you feel as inspired as I do when tapping into these gifts. Items Referenced In Today’s Episode: Thibault “Aldith” Wallpaper“Light On” by Maggie Rogers More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

In today’s episode, I am sharing a methodology I use with my dog Duncan and how it can be used by all of us to live more fully. Are you ready to take a leap of love and start living life with an open heart? I hope you enjoy More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

Who do you want to be? I'm not talking your role or label in life... but who you at a deep level want to be. In today's episode I share how embodiment has helped me navigate some choppy waters the past several months. I hope it resonates with you 🙂 Products mentioned in episode: Ceder's Rose Distilled Non-Alcoholic Stolen Focus by Johann Hari More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

This is a very special episode for me because I had the pleasure of interviewing my cousin Callie! We reconnected on Instagram as I’m absolutely fascinated with her “Eat In Method” as well as her book, Dining In By Design. Callie is changing the way people think about cooking at home by working with individuals one on one as well as facilitating corporate group programs. Make sure you watch until the end because she shares a very personal story. Something a lot of people don’t want to think about let alone talk about…but it is more prevalent than you can imagine. Callie's Bio: Callie Cavanaugh is a trained chef, interaction designer, author, and speaker. She is the founder of the private chef platform NonnaEats, where she brings people together with food through intimate dining experiences. Callie’s pursuit of food started at the age of five, when she put on cooking shows for her friends and family. Her pursuit was turned on its head when she encountered health issues until she brought her sense of design to discover The Eat In Method, a whole new approach to food. She lives in Boulder, CO where she spends time exploring the great outdoors with friends. Connect with Callie here: CallieCavanaugh.comInstagramYouTube Get Callie's free gift, "Free Eat In Method Class" here. More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

I loved my conversation with the lovely Claire Comai! Her energy and passion makes her an inspiration to all generations. Be sure to check out the free gift she has for all of us at the link below... it's jewelry! Claire's Bio: Claire's brand and designs are inspired by her own struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, which dominated her life until the age of 24. Now three years sober, she's channeled the energy and restlessness she felt during early sobriety into building Rehab Barbie. Claire's designs also pay homage to her incredible tribe–friends and family without whom she never could be where she is today. She founded and launched Rehab Barbie this past year and the company features streetwear, jewelry, and accessories, inspired by her personal struggle with drug addiction and mental illness. The brand aims to change the conversation around these topics by celebrating recovery instead of stigmatizing disease. Connect with Claire here: Personal IG Rehab Barbie IG Rehabbarbie.com Get Claire's free gift, a Happy Hour Bracelet here. More ways for us to connect: If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

Today’s episode is based on a fabulous book by Danielle Postel-Vinay called Home Sweet Maison: The French Art Of Making A Home. I don’t think I’ve read a book this fast in quite some time! I take you through a few of the rooms in the home that she discusses in the book with recommendations from her on how to make it more elegant and inspiring. You can purchase her book here. More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

Do you know what it's like when you meet someone and it's crazy how much you have in common? That is exactly how it felt when Meg and I connected last year. Everyone, I have to say her book is incredible! It feels as though you are sitting right there with her having a cup of tea. So excited to share our discussion with you! Meg's Bio: Meg is an ordinary mom who found herself trapped in the mommy wine culture. She began her sober curious journey in November of 2019 where her love of science led her to discover the real truth about alcohol and its seductive lies. As a truth-teller, Meg is changing the narrative on the mommy wine culture, the hustle culture, and our pro-drinking culture. In Meg’s debut book, Intoxicating Lies: One Woman's Journey to Freedom from Gray Area Drinking, Meg flips the script on the five most intoxicating lies we tell ourselves about alcohol. Meg resides in Delaware with her husband and two teenage children. Her family has been her rock throughout her alcohol-free journey. You can often find Meg enjoying nature on the beautiful hiking and biking trails of Delaware. Connect with Meg here: FacebookInstagramWebsite Order Meg's book, "Intoxicating Lies: One Woman's Journey to Freedom from Gray Area Drinking" here. More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

In today’s episode, I share the pain I’ve been experiencing with the loss of a dear loved one… and the coping mechanisms I chose on the journey. Have you been experiencing any kind of loss lately? If so, how do you deal with it? Perhaps it’s through spiritual bypassing, overeating, diving into the drama, staying busy, or indulging in too much alcohol. I hope this episode inspires you to have the courage to meet and greet the pain and tenderly heal it with love and grace. More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

How can I even express the excitement that was bubbling in my heart and mind before interviewing Rebecca? Not once… But twice! You’ll have to listen for the total snafu that happened on my end the first time we recorded. Definitely a lesson of self-forgiveness on my part. This episode is one of my favorites because it didn’t feel like an interview but felt like a zoom call with a really fun and fabulous girlfriend! Once you listen to the episode, you will see why I find Rebecca so inspiring. I was introduced to her on Instagram and simply fell in love with the chic way she lives, works, dresses, travels, etc… and especially how she makes alcohol-free living look so beautiful. Highlights of today’s episode 1. Getting inspired by experimenting with delightful mocktails. 2. The magical way life looks and feels when going alcohol-free. 3. Why living AF allows you to taste the food, dream the dreams and wake up feeling fabulous. Books referenced: Unto This Last by Rebecca Lipkin The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray Rebecca's Bio: Rebecca is the author of Unto This Last - the first biographical novel dedicated to the Victorian art critic, social commentator and philanthropist, John Ruskin. Having developed a passion for Victorian art and literature from a young age, Rebecca first discovered John Ruskin through E.M. Forster’s novel, A Room with a View, and later joined the Ruskin Society at the age of seventeen to learn more about Ruskin’s work. Rebecca says, “Most accounts of John Ruskin’s complex personal life focus on his brief marriage to Effie Gray, but his seventeen-year relationship with his young Irish student Rose La Touche was of much greater importance; theirs is captivating and tragic story of two people whose loving friendship transcended boundaries and conventions to the very end.” London, 1858. Passionate, contradictory, and fiercely loyal to his friends, John Ruskin is an eccentric genius, famed across Britain for his writings on art and philosophy. Haunted by a scandalous past and determined never to love again, the 39-year-old Ruskin shuns polite society in favour of a quiet existence at Denmark Hill, the home he shares with his domineering parents. Reluctantly accepting a request by an Irish aristocrat to tutor her daughters in art, Ruskin becomes infatuated with his enigmatic student, Rose La Touche, an obsession with profound consequences that will change the course of his life and work. Written in a style recalling Victorian literature and spanning a period of almost 20 years, the story poses questions about the nature of love, the boundaries of parenthood and compatibility in marriage. Unto This Last is a man behind the genius portrait of Ruskin’s tormented psyche and reveals a complex and misunderstood soul, longing for a life just out of reach. Connect with Rebecca: WebsiteFacebook Instagram More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

Hello and welcome to another episode! I had so much fun interviewing Shelby John for this week’s podcast. If you struggle with confidence I think she will inspire you to gather up the courage to truly own your self-worth by stepping into wellness. SHELBY'S BIO​ Shelby is a licensed clinical social worker with a private practice where she specializes in trauma, addiction, and anxiety. With years of experience in the field, she founded Shelby John Coaching and is the happy host of the Confident Sober Women podcast. After getting sober she became a fresh, authentic voice in the sobriety space, showing women how to build confidence and love their lives beyond recovery. Shelby is the mother to three, the wife to one loving man, and has been sober since July 1, 2002. You can find out more about Shelby here: FacebookInstagramShelbyjohncoaching.comHere. More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

Today’s episode was inspired by two dear friends in my life. They have helped me steer away from being that moth to the drama flame and more towards embracing my inner bumblebee! Don’t forget to listen for the free giveaway! More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

In today’s episode, I explore five ways choosing tenderness has changed my life and the lives of my clients. It’s interesting how easy it is to extend adoration and love towards others yet many of us find it difficult to shower that attention unto ourselves. I hope you enjoy today's message and as always I love having you here. More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

Once upon a time, I barely knew what boundaries were let alone activating them in my life. Things changed, however, once I began working with the talented Nancy Levin. In today’s episode, she shares stories, strategies, and inspiration to begin releasing people pleasing and embracing your self-worth. Nancy's free gift: The Transformation Equation Nancy's book: The Art of Change Nancy's bio: Nancy Levin is a Master Coach, podcast host and bestselling author of several books. Formerly the Event Director at Hay House for over a decade, Nancy is the founder of Levin Life Coach Academy offering in-depth coaching, training and certification programs designed to support students to vividly live at center stage of their own life. You can find more about Nancy here: FacebookInstagramNancylevin.com More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. Enjoy!!! XO- Meg

Today’s episode was inspired by a dream I had about the Royal family coming to visit my home! So much came out of the dream as I journaled the next morning. Book Giveaway!! Snap a picture of my podcast, post it to social media, tag me in it … and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win Matt Kahn’s book, All For Love. !!! Download the free app, Insight Timer. Don’t forget to follow me so you can join me for my Sunday workshops Books referenced… Life Makeover by Dominique Sachse All For Love by Matt Kahn Let Your Life Speak by Parker J. Palmer SBI Feedback Model: “SBI stands for: Situation: you outline the situation you're referring to, so that the context is clear and specific. Behavior: you discuss the precise behavior that you want to address. Impact: finally, you highlight the impact of the person's behavior on you, the team and the organization.” More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

Do you find yourself people pleasing more than necessary? Are boundaries something you struggle with? Enjoy this five minute meditation to begin your day with the intention of grounding yourself into the knowing that you are enough. More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

I’ve always been intrigued with magic, nature, rituals, and miracles. In this week's episode, I share a couple of synchronicities and beautiful moments that happened recently. They remind me of the immense power we all possess to bring about change and love in our world. More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

Alcohol infuses so much of our daily lives, including work events…. But that may be changing. I was so happy to speak with Cheryl Brown Merriwether today about creating a work environment that supports sobriety. Cheryl's Bio: Cheryl Brown Merriwether, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CPRC, CRSS, CM CoFounder, Vice President, Executive Director, International Center for Addiction & Recovery Education (ICARE) Cheryl Brown Merriwether brings over two decades of experience in corporate HR management at AT&T, addiction recovery awareness, and adult education to the International Center for Addiction and Recovery Education (ICARE). As VP and Executive Director, she oversees and directs the administration, operations, and student support services for ICARE’s three divisions, Strategic Sobriety Workforce Solutions, International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC) and NET Institute. Additionally, Cheryl is the current two term President of GOSHRM, active Board Member of Project Opioid, and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Phoenix. Cheryl graduated from the Rally Social Enterprise Accelerator 2022 Winter program, which provides mentorship, 1:1 coaching and resources to social entrepreneurs seeking positive social change. She has been quoted in publications such as Fortune Magazine on issues around “Workplace Addiction.” Most recently, SUCCESS Magazine named Cheryl a winner of their inaugural 2022 Women of Influence awards for her pioneering work in the field of addiction and recovery. Find Cheryl here: www.icare-aware.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylbrownmerriwether/ More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here. If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg