Episode 12: Unapologetic Healthy Relationships with Megan VanStone

Megan VanStone is one of the most creative, hospitable people I know. She values people and relationships in the most authentic way, and surrounds herself with those who are genuinely for her. This kind of an intentional life does not just happen though. In this week’s episode we talk about how she got to this space and the decisions she made along the way to land here.

Megan learned early on that some people value and utilize boundaries more than others, and just because these people don’t see the need for them in the same ways she does, does not mean they are not important and necessary for her own life. Also, you can’t place people’s boundaries for them. It has to be a decision they make for themselves. 

We discussed how unhealthy the “superwoman” complex is, and how it’s ok, and important to not apologize for asking for help. 

We talked about the value her relationships with other women in her life have, how fulfilling and supportive they are of each other, and how we as women need to stop being so competitive with each other to our detriment, and recognize the value of being for each other. 

Megan shares how she arrived in this space of living out of her truest, authentic creative self, how much joy knowing and living out of that “why” has brought her, and the encouragement she received from her husband and other valued voices in her life on getting there.

We discussed the importance of letting go of what others think, letting go of those toxic relationships, and surrounding yourself with people who are truly for you and aren’t afraid to speak truth to you. And to that point, how relationships do take time, commitment, and work, but how worth it, rich, and fulfilling life is when you pour into them.

Megan shares the importance of seeing greatness in yourself and the value in celebrating and calling out when you’ve done something well.

This is such a rich, inviting, encouraging conversation with this beautiful soul, and you are going to want to make time to hear from her.  I hope you’ll join us in getting to know Megan VanStone. 

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