The Lonely Path to Finding What’s Real
Megan Shallow Megan Shallow

The Lonely Path to Finding What’s Real

Feeling lost in loneliness while excelling in business? This raw and honest reflection explores the struggle of finding deep connections in a world that only values what you can offer. A must-read for entrepreneurs navigating love, life, and the search for true belonging.

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Is It Fear of Failure or Fear of Success?
Megan Shallow Megan Shallow

Is It Fear of Failure or Fear of Success?

At one point in my life, fear of failure was the constant companion. It colored every decision I made—whether as a university student striving for perfection, as a woman navigating the complex dynamics of relationships, or as an entrepreneur trying to make her mark.

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Change With a Side of Relentless Fear
Madison Madison

Change With a Side of Relentless Fear

Did I Make A Mistake? I moved away from a city I used to love. It was a city that I experienced a lot of growth, pain, and heartache. However, it also provided me with a very strong community, a social network that never allowed me to feel alone, and a foundation to grow my business.

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Why Must We Stop Fearing The Plan?!
Megan Shallow Megan Shallow

Why Must We Stop Fearing The Plan?!

I continuously keep running into this scenario. People are wanting to make their way into your life but they are scared to commit to actually being a part of it. Whether it is planning to go to an event, planning for a trip, planning a lifestyle change, or planning a date – the fear is always there. Sometimes the fear comes from me and sometimes it comes from others but it is ALWAYS there.

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A Perfect Breakfast Bowl: Packed with Antioxidants and a Pinch of Passion
Megan Shallow Megan Shallow

A Perfect Breakfast Bowl: Packed with Antioxidants and a Pinch of Passion

There are a few paths that are taken when trying to create a healthy and nutrition-packed meal 3-5 times a day. It does not matter if you are a meat-eater, plant-based eater, vegetarian, or vegan. No matter the food you choose to eat, it is important to add many ingredients into your meals. When I adopted a vegan lifestyle I was introduced to such amazing and unique ingredients. I had seen many of the ingredients on blog posts before however, I did not realize their importance until I eliminated meat.

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Dear Anonymous Fitness Competitor
Megan Shallow Megan Shallow

Dear Anonymous Fitness Competitor

I am writing today to discuss an opportunity to build a positive relationship between the health and wellness industry and fitness competitions...

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Waiting, Wishing, Hoping
Madison Madison

Waiting, Wishing, Hoping

Keyword: Wait; Waiting; to Wait. I never realized how much I could hate a word until this week. Waiting implies patience and patience is something I have been trying to practice for 6 months but it always gets the best of me. Eventually, I tend to reach a critical point where I lie on my kitchen floor and break out into tears because I am so fed up with waiting.

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My Spirit Animal: The Beaver
Madison Madison

My Spirit Animal: The Beaver

As a child I lived near the forest and there were always trees cut down by beavers. There were also fences put up around old oaks in order to protect nature from their “destructive” behaviour. I was always fascinated by these mysterious creatures who I was never able to see in action.

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Identifying as a Practicing Vegan
Madison Madison

Identifying as a Practicing Vegan

I am a practicing Vegan. I am going to be completely honest and I am unable to call myself a “straight-up” vegan. Veganism is a personal practice that I try to uphold when I eat at home. But when you are out with friends, family, or for business it can be more of a challenge.

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Choosing Sobriety: Social Anxiety and Fear
Madison Madison

Choosing Sobriety: Social Anxiety and Fear

Sobriety has been something I have feared to choose. It all comes down to fear. Mostly I fear the negative social impact it may have in my life. It is currently the beginning of summer. The sun is out, patios are opening, parties are starting, and boating is happening. All of the amazing summer activities I love are surrounded by good friends and of course… alcohol.

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An Ode To My Future Partner
Madison Madison

An Ode To My Future Partner

There was a moment recently where I found myself lying in bed reminiscing about past experiences. I came to the realization that I have never truly identified what it was that I want from someone else. I found that I always pretended to be someone I thought I was expected to be. I consistently tried to live up to expectations in order to cater to another person’s happiness. But, I realized...

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My First Kirtan Chanting Experience
Madison Madison

My First Kirtan Chanting Experience

It was my last Sunday night at The Yoga Retreat and I was sitting around the table with a bunch of beautiful people. I was taking in every last moment before I was about to go home. I was in the process of reflecting on everything that had happened to me over the last 30 days at The Yoga Retreat. However, I was unable to pinpoint any personal shift that had occurred. I was so scared that I had gone on this huge adventure and I hadn’t changed at all...

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Serendipity Brought Us Together
Madison Madison

Serendipity Brought Us Together

I was sitting at the dining room table at The Yoga Retreat on my very first day. It was quiet and most people were keeping to themselves. I did not realize that a yoga class was going on because I did not know the schedule yet. All of a sudden a bunch of people were strolling out of the yoga shala. Out of the blue, an extremely beautiful and glowing woman came up and introduced herself to me...

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Finding Unconditional Love
Madison Madison

Finding Unconditional Love

Back in December 2015 I was struggling with finding the power to unconditionally love myself. I was unable to believe I was good enough for someone else to love. I was going through this moment of crisis while house sitting a farm. Let’s make a note that I had never been on a real farm before. There was a cow, a pig, 3 sheep, 100 chickens, 2 cats, and 2 dogs. It was also a farm that was completely covered with snow...

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Thailand Yoga Retreats
Madison Madison

Thailand Yoga Retreats

Thailand Yoga Retreats offer a safe space in this world where a person can simply escape their reality for as long as necessary. It provides a space where you can focus on spiritual health without questions often faced within our western world...

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A Scavenger Hunt in a Vegan Cupboard
Madison Madison

A Scavenger Hunt in a Vegan Cupboard

Vegan kitchens have an amazing array of ingredients that the average person has never even heard of before. This transition to living a plant-based lifestyle is challenging but also exhilarating...

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Epiphanies About Love
Madison Madison

Epiphanies About Love

Epiphanies help drive my life in the path it is supposed to take. People tell me I overthink a lot, I worry too much, and I give too much energy to my feelings. However, I truly believe my epiphanies have helped shape my life in amazing ways. I love when I get that “Aha” feeling because it reassures me I am on the right path.

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Romantic Relationship Checklist
Megan Shallow Megan Shallow

Romantic Relationship Checklist

In my lifetime I have been in three serious romantic relationships. However, they all ended with me losing my true self in order to be the person my partner wanted me to be. After 5 years of being consistently in one relationship after another I decided to do some reflection on what went wrong.

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