Megan Gallagher — Mental Health, Mindset, & The ‘Choose Again’ Method
The I Have Cool Friends podcast, hosted by Samantha Peszek, is a show that sparks inspirational conversations with experts about business, wellness, and personal development.
INTRODUCING MEGAN GALLAGHER:
Sam welcomes mental health advocate, Megan Gallagher. At just 25 years old, Megan has spoken at over seven hundred and fifty universities across the country, given three Ted Talks and appeared in outlets such as OK Magazine and Forbes. She also has a new mental health workbook for teenagers that includes pages filled with journaling sections, tips for creating a healthy classroom from home and how teens can become emotionally aware.
Today, Sam and Megan talk about the importance of good mental health, how to curate a positive mindset, and the value of incorporating a daily routine. They discuss Megan’s passion for helping others, her struggles with anxiety, and why it is critical to find balance. Finally, Megan provides tips and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs who are looking to build their own authentic brands.
THIS EPISODE FEATURES INSIGHTS ON MENTAL HEALTH, MINDSET & THE CHOOSE AGAIN METHOD:
- Megan talks about her journey with anxiety, how the global pandemic impacted her and her business, and the work she does as a mental health advocate for young adults
- What inspired Megan to become passionate about wanting to help others with their own mental health
- Positive and negative impacts on mental health
- Practicing positive mental health and routines
- The root causes of anxiety and how our thoughts impact our lives
- Megan’s morning routine and daily structure
- The importance of the mental health workbook Meagn recently released for teenagers
- How Megan balances all of her commitments while doing her best to avoid burnout
- Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs trying to build their own authentic brands
- Sam thanks Megan for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can follow her
WHAT DID MEGAN SAY?
“We have to fill up our own cups before we can help other people.”
“I think for a lot of people, it can depend on the situation. For some people, certain things are triggers. So obviously right now a pandemic, being at home, being isolated, not being able to make plans and feeling like your future is out of your control, it’s very triggering for a lot of people.”
“A really great way that I practice having a positive mental health — not only routine, but outlook on life — is I allow myself to feel what I’m feeling.”
“You also have to realize that, if you break it down, the root cause of anxiety is just a fear of, number one, losing control over a situation and, number two, not knowing the outcome.”
“In the pandemic, teenagers, middle school, high school, college students, they’re missing out on prom and their driver’s license and all these milestones that really shape you into who you are. So I really wanted to help them take their power back by creating this book.”
“Balance is something I will always constantly be striving to find. And I think I’m learning, every single day, more things about myself.”
“It’s good to work hard, but it’s even better to take care of yourself.”
CONNECT WITH MEGAN & LINKS MENTIONED:
Megan’s Email — motivationaltalkswithmegan@gmail.com
