S1 E31 Championing Wellness for Women Who Do It All | Hint: Less is More
Jane is sitting down with the incredible Megan Swan, the CEO of Megan Swan Wellness, about her journey to sobriety and her work in making wellness a way of life. Megan shares her experience of quitting drinking six years ago and how it has transformed her life. She discusses the turning point that led her to quit and the challenges she faced along the way. Megan also talks about the impact of sobriety on her parenting and how it has allowed her to be a more present and patient mother. She also shares her career journey in the wellness industry, from teaching yoga to starting her own wellness company.
Megan Swan discusses her journey into the wellness industry and the importance of finding balance and sustainability in wellness practices. She emphasizes the need for entrepreneurs, especially women, to prioritize their own well-being while building their businesses. Megan also highlights the value of holistic approaches to health and the importance of integrating physical, mental, and emotional well-being. She encourages individuals to be curious scientists in their own lives and make wellness practices their own. Megan offers private coaching and works with companies to incorporate wellness into their team culture.
IN THIS EPISODE
Megan Swan discusses her journey into the wellness industry and the importance of finding balance and sustainability in wellness practices. She emphasizes the need for entrepreneurs, especially women, to prioritize their own well-being while building their businesses. Megan also highlights the value of holistic approaches to health and the importance of integrating physical, mental, and emotional well-being. She encourages individuals to be curious scientists in their own lives and make wellness practices their own. Megan offers private coaching and works with companies to incorporate wellness into their team culture.
IN THIS EPISODE
- Living alcohol free can lead to increased clarity, energy, and overall well-being.
- Mindful drinking is often a temporary solution and may not address deeper issues with alcohol.
- Sobriety can improve parenting by allowing for more presence, patience, and emotional regulation.
- Repairing ruptures in relationships with children is important and can be done through open communication and vulnerability.
- Exploring and channeling emotions, such as anger, can lead to personal growth and boundary-setting.
- A career in the wellness industry can evolve and change over time, leading to new opportunities and personal fulfillment. Prioritizing well-being is essential for entrepreneurs, especially women, to avoid burnout and maintain sustainable success.
- Holistic approaches to health, considering physical, mental, and emotional well-being, are crucial for overall wellness.
- Wellness practices should be personalized and made sustainable by integrating them into daily life and finding what works best for each individual.
- Being a curious scientist in one's own life and experimenting with different wellness practices can lead to greater self-awareness and well-being.
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Learn more about Megan and the amazing work she's doing on her website, Linkedin and Instagram. She would love to hear from you!
Be sure to check out Living Your Purpose Bali Retreat 2025 here. Register by August 15 to save $300. Payment plans are available. Reach out to Jane on Instagram or email jane@janewballard.com to schedule a discovery call.
Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe and rate the podcast to support the ever growing sobriety movement.
Learn more about Megan and the amazing work she's doing on her website, Linkedin and Instagram. She would love to hear from you!
Be sure to check out Living Your Purpose Bali Retreat 2025 here. Register by August 15 to save $300. Payment plans are available. Reach out to Jane on Instagram or email jane@janewballard.com to schedule a discovery call.
Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe and rate the podcast to support the ever growing sobriety movement.
Creators and Guests
Host
Jane W Ballard
Jane Ballard, LCSW-S, CEDS, PMH-C, is a licensed psychotherapist and Alcohol Free Life coach. She is the founder of Jane Ballard Wellness, a private practice offering in-person counseling services in Dallas, TX and virtual individual and group coaching to women in the United States and beyond. After waking up to the realization that alcohol was a barrier to living her purpose, she set out to make information, support and connection more accessible to like minded women.
Guest
Megan Swan
Megan Swan is an expert in making wellness a way of life and the CEO of Megan Swan Wellness, a Canadian-based company. She brings 11 years of experience to her clients which include female founders, leaders and corporate Moms. She is the creator of the Sustainable Integrated Wellness Approach, has helped her clients optimize their wellness granting them more confidence from within, energy and clarity in decision making. Megan has been featured on more than 20 podcasts, published dozens of articles for Authority Magazine, ThriveGlobal and Tatler. She self-published her first book on Amazon in both English and Spanish helping Moms detox everyday toxins to reboot their vitality. She is on a mission to make wellness a way of life and not a checkmark on your to do list.