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The Real Deal Conversations with Megan Deal shares real stories and meaningful conversations to encourage, inspire, and equip you for life's challenges—whether it’s mental health, relationships, work, or leadership.Through personal experiences and insightful discussions,…
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Kendal Dingus: Walking Through Childhood Cancer with Courage and Hope (opens the original)
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What do you do when a persistent toddler stomachache turns out to be a parent’s worst nightmare? This week, Megan is joined by Nixa dad Kendal Dingus for a deeply moving conversation about faith, resilience, and walking his son Thatcher through childhood cancer. Kendal walks us through the terrifying moment doctors discovered a five-inch tumor surrounding his 4-year-old’s aorta, leading to a diagnosis of stage four high-risk neuroblastoma and an immediate transfer to St. Jude Children’s Research
Casey Woods: Turning Failures into Stepping Stones and Handling Public Pressure (opens the original)
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We often see head coaches on the sidelines under the Friday night lights, but what does it actually take to build a culture that survives public pressure, criticism, and constant change? This week, Megan is joined by Missouri State Football Head Coach Casey Woods for an authentic look at leadership, family, and what happens behind the title. Coach Woods shares his journey from sleeping on a dorm mattress and maxing out a credit card as a volunteer coach to leading a Division I program. He unpack
Katie Gerwel: Breaking the Silence and Shame of Postpartum Mood Disorders (opens the original)
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Bringing a baby home is supposed to be pure bliss, but what happens when the overwhelming emotion isn't instant joy, but intense anxiety, anger, or feeling completely checked out? This week, Megan sits down with licensed perinatal mental health counselor Katie Gerwel from Healthy Roots Counseling in Republic, Missouri, to pull back the curtain on perinatal and postpartum mood disorders. Katie and Megan get raw about the physical reality of the massive postpartum hormone crash, breaking down the
Sara McCalley: You're Not Crazy... Your Hormones Are. (opens the original)
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Have you ever gone to the doctor feeling completely overwhelmed, moody, or exhausted, only to be told "your lab work looks normal" or "you're just getting older"? This week, Megan sits down with nurse practitioner Sara McCalley to get real about hormones, health advocacy, and why your symptoms aren't just "in your head." Sara breaks down why perimenopause is starting as early as your 30s, the game-changing difference between blood and salivary hormone testing, and why progesterone deficiency is
Dr. Chasity Arnold: Understanding How to Navigate Life’s Big Shifts (opens the original)
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Ever step into a major life change—like pregnancy, an empty nest, or retirement—expecting pure relaxation, only to find yourself feeling disoriented, anxious, or wondering who you even are anymore? This week, Megan sits down with her personal counselor, Dr. Chasity Arnold from Touchstone Counseling, to break down the psychological and physical realities of life transitions. Dr. Arnold explains why changing what you do triggers a genuine grief process, why your brain resists rest when it's wired
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