Emotional Expedition: A Journey of Healing with Meghan Thomas

Lost in an unending loop of responsibilities and distractions? Longing for a transformative escape? Join host Meghan Thomas with special guests Jaime Weisberg and Tracy Dando Mergler as they take you on a journey through the profound power of retreats in this episode.  Explore with us as we discuss exactly how retreats provide us with a chance to hit the pause button on our fast-paced lives, enabl...

Life can be a rollercoaster, and for our incredible guest Diana Lockett, author of "The Call to Freedom," the journey to self-discovery and healing was no exception. Through the trials and tribulations of her childhood, Diana learned to reconnect with the parts of herself she had denied, disowned, and shut down. Join us as she bravely shares her experiences growing up, the impact of her upbringing...

Our personal struggles can often lead us to our true purpose. This week Meg sat down with Dr. Ali Novitsky, a physician-turned-coach with a powerful story of overcoming body image issues and discovering her true calling in health and preventative care. Ali's unique journey through body acceptance, CBT, and postpartum depression has informed her approach to helping women become the best, most authe...

In this powerful and transformative discussion with Jana Wilson, author of the prescriptive memoir: Wise Little One: Learning to Love and Listen to my Inner Child , we explore how her own personal journey led her to create this unique blend of storytelling and healing. Jana takes us through her challenging childhood in the South, with young parents, an alcoholic and abusive father, and a mother di...

In this episode of the Emotional Expedition Podcast Meghan Thomas interviews Paula Crossfield, a vedic astrologer and business coach. Paula shares her journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening. She discusses her early life, her travels, and her deep connection with different cultures and spirituality. Paula is a beacon of inspiration and wisdom. Paula begins by sharing her personal journey...

In a recent podcast episode Meg had an enlightening conversation with Annabel Chown, a breast cancer survivor, architect, yoga teacher, and author. Annabel shared her journey from diagnosis to recovery, the emotional and physical challenges she faced, and how she found a new sense of purpose and direction in life. Annabel was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 31. She was working as an arc...

In this special episode of the Emotional Expedition podcast, host Meghan Thomas celebrates her 40th birthday by sharing 40 profound quotes that have shaped and inspired her life. These quotes serve as guiding lights on her emotional journey and offer valuable insights for listeners seeking wisdom and personal growth. Throughout the episode, Meghan reflects on the significance of each quote, sharin...

In a recent podcast episode, Meg had an enlightening conversation with Amanda Bullat, a registered dietitian and the owner of Alpine Nutrition, a practice that helps women in midlife redefine their relationship with food and their bodies. Amanda shared her personal journey from being a competitive runner to experiencing a significant identity shift, which led her to her current work.  Amanda's jou...

In this episode of the Emotional Expedition podcast, host Meghan Thomas interviews KJ Nasrul, a psychotherapist, healing artist, speaker, and host of the Stories of Astonishing Light podcast. They discuss KJ's experiences as a transracial adoptee, the complexities of emotions surrounding adoption, and the importance of self-reclamation and embracing personal journeys. KJ shares her story of being...

In this episode of the Emotional Expedition podcast, host Meghan Thomas interviews Tere Marie, creator of Cycle Alchemy, astrologer, somatic movement expert, and organic farmer. They explore the intersection of science and spirit, reproductive sovereignty, and the significant role of cycles in our lives. Tere shares her experiences of living on Wyllie Fox Farm in upstate New York and her journey t...

This is part two of the Emotional Expedition podcast where host Meghan Thomas is joined by KJ Nasrul and Brenda Winkle to discuss the journey Meghan went through after finding out the truth about her parentage.  This episode highlights the importance of language, storytelling, bravery, and how one person's story can help countless others. Meghan explains her fears of potentially having 50 to 200 s...

In this episode of the Emotional Expedition Podcast, host Meghan Thomas shares her deeply personal story for the first time with the help of fellow podcast hosts Brenda Winkle and KJ Nasrul. This is part 1 of 2 episodes.  Meghan reveals that she discovered her biological father was a sperm donor, a secret she only learned after years of struggling with fertility issues herself. She shares the emot...

In this episode of the Emotional Expedition podcast, we explore the complex emotions of awe and wonder. Host Meghan Thomas takes us on a journey through personal stories and scientific research to understand what these emotions are, how they manifest in our lives, and how we can cultivate more of them. Key Points: Awe and wonder are emotions that are often experienced in response to nature, art, m...

In this episode of "The Emotional Expedition with Meghan Thomas," Meghan discusses the emotions of discouragement, resignation, and frustration. She explains that discouragement and resignation are about losing motivation and confidence to continue making efforts, while frustration is the feeling of being prevented from achieving a desired outcome.  Meghan provides examples of times when she has f...

Regret is often seen as a negative emotion, something we should avoid at all costs. We are told to live life without regrets and to focus only on the positive aspects of our lives. However, this approach overlooks the valuable lessons that regret has to teach us. Regret can be a powerful emotion, ranging from mild discomfort to deep hurt. It arises when an outcome was not what we wanted or expecte...

A lot of us learned from a young age that large and strong emotions are wrong, that we need to suppress how we feel, and doubt our intuition, only to have the effects of this belief present themselves as insecurities, trauma, and bad life decisions decades later. Our guest, Tracy Mergler, had this exact experience, and is going through her journey of unlearning unhealthy beliefs, and learning who...

In life, we all have expectations. Whether it is from ourselves, the people around us, or the experiences we encounter, we set standards and anticipate specific outcomes. However, things don't always go as planned, and we are left feeling disappointed. Disappointment is a common feeling, but it can be challenging to navigate, especially when we don't understand the relationship between our expecta...

Barrett Freibert, a spiritual embodiment coach, writer, and yoga instructor, discusses the Enneagram with Meg Thomas. Barrett shares her experience with leaving her corporate job and discovering the Enneagram, which led her to her own healing. Barrett also shares how her chronic insomnia and Lyme disease forced her to face her wounds and traumas, which helped her become aligned with her spiritual...

Boredom is the uncomfortable state of wanting to engage in a satisfying activity, but being unable to do it. Sometimes its good, and sometimes its bad.  How we feel about boredom is dependent on the situation. It can wind us up and leave us feeling irritable, frustrated, restless OR it can make us feel totally lethargic.  Most of us think of boredom as a negative feeling, but this isnt always the...

How do you feel when you step foot inside your home? Connecting spaces in our home with an emotion we want to feel is the expertise of our guest today.  Today we’re joined by Paula Agudelo. Paula is the owner of Sacred Interiors, an Interior design firm that specializes in creating home spaces that are both beautiful and nourishing for the soul. She weaves together her passion for design and spiri...

Maybe you first heard the word schadenfreude in a 90’s Simpsons episode or maybe it was in a recent Ted Lasso episode where Coach Lasso declared his locker room a schadenfreude free zone.  Or maybe this is the first you are hearing of it. Either way, I bet you have experienced this tough emotion.  Schadenfreude is the compound of the German words schaden, meaning harm and freude meaning joy. The G...

There is magic in art. It’s been around since early civilization and has remained a constant through time. There’s something about art that calls to the innermost parts of us, evokes deep emotions, and tells a story that seems to go beyond time. It’s this magic that we, as artists, want to achieve with our work. This episode is a reminder of this magic and why it’s so important.  “We have always n...

Take a moment to look back at your life and let me ask you, was it a straight-line journey from where you started to where you are in life right now? My guess is that the answer is no. Life has so many unexpected moments and shifts, and all of them lead to where we are today. How these unexpected moments might look is something we’ll discuss more in this episode.  Our guest today is a new friend,...

Were you ever in a situation where you just felt that something wasn’t right? Was there a moment when you just knew that something wasn’t right for you? Did you ever experience the worst of loss or the best of joy? All these experiences are found in the stories shared in today’s episode.  My guest today is Bonita Shear, a living embodiment of light and love. I met Bonita during one of the worst mo...

Do you remember ever feeling frustration, anger, or bitterness toward someone? Do you remember thinking that the situation was unfair or not right? That emotion you felt might have been resentment.  In Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart , resentment is defined as “the feeling of frustration, judgment, anger, better than, and/or hidden envy related to perceived unfairness or Injustice.” And in this e...