With Megan Clokey- There Is Power To Your Story
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Hi hello & welcome to Behindleweyes The Podcast, where we are transparently chatting about the messy parts of life in order to help those who are silently struggling with similar things, feel seen & heard.
In today's episode, I am joined by my friend, Megan Clokey. Megan is a mom, a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. She is the co-founder of girls guide and she advocates for pregnancy loss awareness and postpartum care.
As a quick trigger warning for this episode, we do chat about miscarriage and Megan's experience in pregnancy after loss.
Megan tells her story in a very raw and vulnerable way, as she truly believes there is power in sharing your story. We don't talk about these things enough, what happens after a miscarriage, more specifically, what happens and how someone might feel becoming pregnant after a loss.
We chat about her trials and tribulations being a new mom, in what feels like a world lacking in useful information for first time mothers. From what happens to our bodies, to our sleep cycles, or should I say lack there of- we cover all the nitty gritty details in this episode.
Megan also tells us about her journey into pre & post natal care, and how she seeks to specialize in pelvic floor care.
You can find Megan @meganclokey and @vibrantmamawellness on instagram and be sure to check out her website https://vibrantmamawellness.com
Be sure to FOLLOW & tune in to my daily stories on Instagram: www.instagram.com/behindleweyes
For all podcast inquiries, questions, comments, concerns & collaborations shoot an email to:
[email protected] or visit my website behindleweyes.com
I am also accepting donations via https://www.buymeacoffee.com/behindleweyes
Thanks for listening and we will catch you next WEDNESDAY with a brand new interview episode!
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