Megan C: Toolboxes and speed bumps: The peaks and valleys of growth, re-discovering identity and body image as a new mom, and journaling to find joy

I can’t wait for you to meet this LOYAL, BRAVE, ADVENTEROUS, THOUGHTFUL, RELATABLE, & CREATIVE friend of mine! Your life will be better with Megan in it. In this episode, Megan discusses:Co-founding Moxie Adaptive & the value of this communityWhat it’s like to be a new mom & re-discovering her identityHer teenage years of wanting to prove that she’s just like everyone elseHow overcompensation & perfection show up Learning to believe: I AM ENOUGH, I AM WORTHY, I AM LOVED… and you’ll get through this.Processing things like “I don’t look like anyone I see” and “I hope they see my smile before they see my hands”Growth contains both peaks and valleys - and why seeking help/counseling is hardThe power of journalingHer story of falling in love with her husband, even when he asked if her dad ran over her hands with a lawn mower!How her struggles with body image overlap with her disabilityLearning to say to her son: “Mommy was born like this, this is why my hands look different than yours and dad’s”Teaching hand motions and signals to her son, and navigating questions from little kidsWhy it’s sometimes hard to talk about your limb difference to your closest friendsTo connect with Megan:IG: @moxieadaptive---Follow us along on IG at @moxieadaptive or send us an email at [email protected]. We'd love to connect you to a Moxie community in your local area!