Create Your Own Opportunities Part 1

Meagan is back behind the mic and reintroducing the Resting Bliss Face Podcast, sharing why she first launched it in 2019 as a fitness instructor and health coach with two little ones at home. Her goal then (and now) was simple: be a positive voice for women, remind them to take care of themselves, and help them expand what they believe is possible. Since those early episodes, life has grown in the best ways. Meagan welcomed a third baby and opened her own Pilates studio in her town, which just celebrated its two-year anniversary. In a world that often feels chaotic and loud, her mission remains the same: to hype you up, encourage you, and remind you that you're capable of more than you think. This episode centers around one powerful theme: creating opportunity instead of waiting for it. Meagan walks through her journey, from childhood dreams of working in Boston radio, to building a corporate career in mutual funds, landing a job at KISS 108, making the leap to New York radio, and choosing Equinox despite people warning her it was a "resume killer." That leap opened doors to roles at Rue La La and eventually being recruited by Yahoo. All the while, she was building her fitness career on the side, completing teacher training while working full-time, launching coaching programs, creating an on-demand platform during COVID (while pregnant and sick), and eventually opening her own studio after noticing a gap in her local community. She shares openly that she didn't have industry connections or family financial backing. What did she have? A willingness to bet on herself, over and over again. Setbacks weren't failures; they were lessons. Meagan also gives a few current updates: the studio is thriving, she's planning another retreat, teasing a new upcoming initiative, and has partnered with Atmosphera, a female-founded, climate-specific skincare company she genuinely loves. If you're curious, she invites you to reach out (no pressure at all) and mentions she'll include a link in the show notes!  She wraps up by sharing that she now has a team helping edit the podcast, with a goal of releasing episodes twice a month. You can connect with her on Instagram at @megfitz.gerald   Learn more about Atmosphera here: Atmosphera Beauty | Climate-Adaptive Skincare from Canada      Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome Back 00:16 – Why This Podcast Exists 01:40 – Studio Life Update 02:50 – A Postpartum Listener Moment 03:50 – The Theme: Creating Opportunity 04:15 – The Childhood Radio Dream 04:57 – Boston Hustle & Breakthrough 07:10 – From Kiss 108 to NYC 09:15 – The Equinox Career Pivot 11:32 – Corporate to Fitness Leap 13:47 – Opening the Pilates Studio 15:49 – Wins, Losses & Mindset 16:52 – New Skincare Venture 19:08 – Wrap Up & What's Next