273. The Tools to Live a Fully Charged Life with Meaghan B. Murphy #WellnessWednesdays

Be Well by Kelly Leveque

Kelly Leveque

Alternative Health, Self-improvement, Nutrition, Education, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Meet my mom role model, Meaghan B. Murphy. Meaghan is a powerhouse known for her high energy, upbeat personality, and her "yay" lifestyle. She's not just your average magazine editor; she's currently the Editor in Chief at Woman's Day magazine, co-host of the Off the Gram podcast, and an on-air TV personality. But Meaghan’s expertise doesn't stop there. She's a certified personal trainer, a breast cancer previvor, and a master of MacGyver-style life hacks – all with three children, a labradoodle, and a knack for holiday decorations, she's a true happiness hacker. In this contagiously inspiring episode, we explore the strategies outlined in her book, Your Fully Charged Life, designed to help you live a more optimistic and joyful life. We dive into how her insights are particularly valuable for working moms and anyone seeking to inject a little more "yay" into their daily routine, shedding light on how life’s most painful and challenging times can infuse your life with more presence, grace and gratitude. We also discuss what overcoming an eating disorder in her teens taught her, navigating the delicate balance of motherhood and career, Meaghan's inspiring journey as a breast cancer previvor, her proactive decision to undergo a double mastectomy due to genetic factors, and the tools of resilience she relied on in the process. She shares so many helpful, practical tools that can instantly brighten your life, so without further ado, let's jump into this uplifting conversation with Meaghan B. Murphy. We also cover… (02:00) Jumping Into Challenges & Fostering Open Communication With Your Kids (28:00) Tools for Cultivating Happiness & Grounding in Gratitude Daily (43:00) Building Resilience through Hardships & Tips for Owning Your Time Resources: Website: meaghanbmurphy.com Instagram: @meaghanbmurphy Read: Your Fully Charged Life by Meaghan B. Murphy Connect with Kelly: kellyleveque.com Instagram: @bewellbykelly Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media. Mentioned in this episode: BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com. AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL. Cozy Earth | Get 35% off sitewide when you use the code 'BEWELL' at CozyEarth.com. LMNT | Go to DrinkLMNT.com/Kelly to order a free sample pack of LMNT electrolytes. Just pay shipping (only $5 if you're in the US)!

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0:00.0	We don't lose our sense of humor when things are hard.
0:02.8	Science says, we still have a funny bone.
0:06.0	And guess what?
0:07.0	Laughter is still the best medicine.
0:09.2	Holy crap.
0:10.4	And when I was leaving surgery, my doctor said to me,
0:13.6	okay, so pretend you're a T-Rex,
0:15.2	your arm state, your side, and you're gonna be a T-Rex.
0:18.2	I like ran with that.
0:20.0	I mean, I laughed at loud in the moment,
0:22.0	and I ran with it.
0:22.8	I got a cashmere T-Rex sweatshirt.
0:25.8	I made T-Rex cookies.
0:28.1	And I walked around doing the T-Rex shuffle
0:30.3	and finding that humor in it,
0:32.5	allowed me to be in control of this hardship.
0:35.7	And it gave me more active coping skills, right?
0:38.4	I could laugh at the fact that I couldn't raise my arms
0:41.4	over my head, because I'm a T-Rex.
0:44.4	I empowered myself by laughing at it.
0:47.0	I mean, there were so many of these beautiful things
0:49.3	that I learned to this journey
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