Megafest!

In this conversation, Anna and Megs discuss Anna's new book,  Keep It Up Cutie!   Anna shares her emotional journey and the challenges of balancing work and passion projects. They also discuss the importance of building a community and the impact it has on both Anna and her audience. The conversation highlights the need for stability and the desire to avoid burnout while pursuing one's pas...

The phrase of the episode is "I'm only one mommy," which means I only have so much energy to go around and I can't be in two places at once. Do you often feel like this? I've made the executive decision to -> pause the podcast <- for six weeks while I put my limited energy and undivided focus toward creating and managing the Slow Down Time course. I want to give the mag...

I'm livin la vida Slow Down Time! What is Slow Down Time? It's calming your nervous system so you have the capacity to soak up all the joy your kids can possibly bring you and create stronger bonds with them as a result. In this episode, I share a day in the life of what it feels like to practice slowing down time. The word of the day is savor which means to taste or smell with pleasure :...

Get ready to be blown away as we introduce an incredible guest on today's episode! Our mutual pal and amazing business coach, Darrah Brustein , introduced me to the remarkable, Dr. Mandy Lehto. I'm honored that Mandy accepted my invitation to join us and share her experiences as a working mom, along with some invaluable tips to prevent burnout. Dr. Mandy is a former Director at a global in...

Awareness of a sabotaging thought process, at dinner in Las Vegas, creates an intention to grow. The word of the day is metacognition which means awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes. If you would like help maturing your sabotaging thoughts and behaviors into compassionate, curious, and sage-like ones, then join me for the Megafest PQ party starting in August 2023. In the...

Michelle Obama says, " Practice  who you want to be every single day." I had already planned to talk about practice but then as luck would have it, I came across this quote. If we know we want to be a patient, fun, present mom who is calm and enjoys the little things, then we must practice being that person every day. Jack Johnson says, "It's always better when we do it together...

Reflection is a funny word, in my opinion, because it has two conflicting definitions. One is the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it. The second meaning is serious thought and consideration. To me this is ironic because when we reflect on something we really absorb the meaning of the lessons we’ve learned, the challenges that have molded us, and the wa...

Do you ever wish life had a control panel just like a VCR? If you could fast forward, you might miss the magical moments that are right under your nose. If you press play, you could add a little fun, curiosity, and lightheartedness to your mothering. If you rewind, you will not only intentionally capture memories but also reflect on special moments at the end of each day. If you could eject, you w...

Megafest guest, Whitney Dawn Pyles, is much more than a certified Somatic Healer and Human Design Guide. She is a new mom, a former hip hop teacher, and the creator of such wonderful concoctions as non-alcoholic Old Fashioned's with a blackberry CBD floater. She is a MoveMentor, Connector, Creator, Guide & Facilitator using dance, somatic coaching and Human Design to help others cultivate...

Join the Soulgasm Society today! In this brief episode, I share a practice/mediation to help you get in touch with your inner essence, which can best be found through your inner child. Also, by imaging ourselves and others as children who simply need love, we can more effectively express empathy. It's all very transformative....if you dare. Thank you for listening! If you're not already a...

Let the rhythm get you! Caleb Spaulding is a multidisciplinary creative based in Brooklyn, New York. He guides people to connect to their authentic rhythm and voice to create extraordinary lives and relationships through his work as a facilitator and percussionist. Caleb is the founder of Rhythm of Happiness, a multimedia company that teaches about the power of rhythm, offering experiences and res...

Do you ever wonder what to do with that 'not so nice' voice in your head? The one that tells you you're stupid, lame, old, fat, useless, etc etc. (It's lying to you by the way.) Finally, after many years of losing the battle with my inner critic, I am learning how to win the war. I made this episode to share with you what has helped me turn my mean girl inner critic into my curious...

When I met Mandy, we had an instant connection over all things personal betterment. I just had to bring her on Megafest to share her wisdom and effervescent energy. In this awesome episode, Mandy talks about ways to make your life easier. These things are so simple, but not always easy because we forget to practice them or we complicate it. Drop out of your head and into your center aka your belly...

A recent girls trip to Phoenix, which included an afternoon at the Arizona Wine Festival, prompted me to exam, why is it that I stopped drinking and smoking pot. In this episode, (hopefully non-judgmentally) I describe the process of coming to prefer natural highs. This might inspire you to reconsider any habit that you have fallen into that might not be serving you. If you're not already a bu...

In this episode, Leah and I get into so many juicy personal development topics. Her philosophy is that all of the answers are within you. You don't need her, you need you. We talk about creating self-trust, self-confidence and that ever allusive, self-worth. Leah explains her effective and efficient Life Remade Method, which gets you to think about, "What Would Your Higher Self Do?"...

Have you heard of Soul Care? Maureen Spielman is here to tell us all about it. She also shares a very effective technique to better listen to our intuition. The word of the day is ameliorate which means to make (something bad or unsatisfactory ) better.  Maureen Spielman is a Conscious Life Coach who supports individuals in deepening their relationship to self and their loved ones. After facing a...

This episode is brought to you by....Nutrition With Megs! Check the link below for more info. In Part Three of Law of Alluring aka Law of Attraction, I talk about how we magnetize our desires. Knowing what you want to manifest comes from your brain and it is like an electrical signal going out. Desiring what you want to manifest comes from the heart and it is like a magnet attracting in. Albert Ei...

This episode is brought to you by....Nutrition With Megs. See below for the link to find out more. :D The word of the day is LUCID which means expressed clearly; easy to understand; quickly and easily understood. This is the perfect word of the day for talking about how do we determine what we want. Because we know we can allure manifestations into our lives by 1) having a clear idea of what we wa...

This episode is brought to you by.... Nutrition With Megs   Let's get (quantum) physical....physical. I'm not even finished with Chapter 1 of Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself and I have so much to share about Dr. Joe Dispenza's findings. In this part one of three, we'll talk about how quantum physics explains Law of Attraction.  Dispenza claims that: Atoms, the building blocks of eve...

This episode was brought to you by Nutrition With Megs! <-- click the link to find out more!  Katie Grimes is a dance and movement facilitator and the creator of So We Are Silent Disco, the healing silent disco in Long Beach, CA. Katie is trained in dance movement therapy and is passionate about manifestation, embodiment, and using movement as medicine. Her silent disco has been featured i...

Don't Just Manifest, Megafest Episode 19 is sponsored by Nutrition With Megs.  You are perfect just the way you are, but if you've decided to lose weight this year and you're not quite sure how to do it, let me be your guide. Click right here for more info.  In this episode, Megs Malloy discusses the epic battle of <announcer voice> COURAGE VS TRUST!!!!!  Courage feels like a...

Today's episode is a gold mine of personal growth nuggets. My dear old buddy, Matthew Anderson, talks about shining light on your monster under the bed, being in the driver's seat of your life, creating more of what you want, awakening your inner awesome, filling your cup, and so much more!   Matthew Anderson is a Minnesota native, but has made Long Beach, CA his home since 1997.  A bit...

Forget anti-aging! Aging is awesome!! It's Meguary AND Megcellence week (my birthday month and birthday week!), so in this episode, I explore the reasons why getting older is the best thing ever. 1. The trials and errors of our life teach us that we can handle anything that comes our way. We have survived and we will survive. We don't have to be anxious about an outcome. We know we can trust ourse...

Every year I make it my goal to read 12 books....and when I say read, I mean listen to. Audible and Libby (the LA County Library e-book app) are my saviors. I can't seem to find the time or attention to finish reading a book, but I can squeeze in 10 minutes of listening here and there while driving, folding laundry, or walking. It just goes to show you what 10 minutes at a time over 365 days can r...

What is it about being vulnerable that turns me into a WWF wrestler?!  This is my most emotionally exposed episode yet!   I spill the tea on two moments of how I felt out of alignment and how I got myself back into alignment.  Here's my Megafest recipe: 1. Calm your nervous system-Use your favorite technique like breathwork or tapping.  2. Ask yourself, "What is it about this t...