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EPISODE · Dec 17, 2025 · 34 MIN

What It Really Takes to Reinvent Yourself When Life Has Already Taken Everything

from The Sock Drawer · host Lisa

What does reinvention look like when life has already demanded everything from you?In this episode, Dr. Meghan “Meg” Waldron shares a powerful story of raising three boys on her own, navigating a multiple sclerosis diagnosis, returning to the classroom, launching and growing her tutoring company Smart Solutions, and going back to school later in life to earn her doctorate.Meg opens up about early motherhood, the realities of being a single parent, building a side business out of pure necessity, and how her son’s 100-day NICU journey turned writing into a lifeline — and later into a tool she uses to help students find their own voice.We also talk about how education is changing, what she’s seeing in students post-pandemic, why trades and community college deserve more respect, and how her simple “OHIO” rule (Only Handle It Once) can help you make decisions with more clarity and less second-guessing.If you’re in a season of transition, burnout, or “something has to change,” this conversation will remind you that you’re allowed to rewrite your story more than once.

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