This week’s guest, Rhonda M. Farrah, isn’t afraid to go where most people won’t. A former psychotherapist turned “LIFEstyle Empowerment Alchemist,” Rhonda shares the deeply personal story of how breast cancer, a federal prison sentence, and heartbreak from two divorces became the unlikely catalysts for her healing.

Rhonda and Meghann dive into what it really means to fix your reflection first—not as a catchy phrase, but as a daily practice rooted in mirror work, self-forgiveness, and spiritual grit. She opens up about the moment she stopped fighting her circumstances, the letter she wrote to herself in prison, and how she came to believe that even a diagnosis—or a divorce—can carry a blessing.

With wisdom earned through experience (and not a drop of sugarcoating), Rhonda talks about aging with intention, redefining what it means to be selfish, and why gratitude and forgiveness are the most underrated life skills. This episode is a love letter to anyone who feels stuck in their mess and needs a reminder that ice cream—and life—are meant to be savored before they melt.

In this episode:

• Rhonda’s unexpected path from psychotherapist to empowerment alchemist—including her time in federal prison.
• The breast cancer diagnosis that tested her physically, emotionally, and spiritually—and how she blended Western and Eastern medicine to heal.
• Her spiritual practice of mirror work and why it’s at the core of her self-love journey.
• The empowering shift from victimhood to ownership—and why she believes we “call forward” the lessons we need.
• Rhonda’s formula for living your best life: Gratitude + Forgiveness (starting with yourself).
• The myth of selfishness—and why choosing yourself is the most selfless act of all.

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🌿 Connect with Rhonda Farrah @ https://helpmerhondanow.com/

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This week on Becoming is Messy, we’re diving into the powerful connection between brain health, motherhood, and functional nutrition with neuro-nutrition expert Laurie Hammer. After years of struggling with an eating disorder, anxiety, and burnout, Laurie discovered amino acid therapy—and everything changed. Now she helps overwhelmed moms calm their anxiety, reclaim their energy, and feel like themselves again.

If you're tired of white-knuckling your way through motherhood, this episode is a game-changer.

🎧 In this episode:

• Laurie's personal story of recovery through amino acid therapy
• Why anxiety and burnout might signal nutrient depletion—not a chemical imbalance
• The basics of functional nutrition and how it targets brain health
• Simple, affordable daily strategies to reset your mood and energy
• How balancing the brain first makes everything else easier

🔗 Links & Resources

✨ Join the Messy community on Instagram: @BecomingIsMessy

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What does it take to rebuild your life when everything seems broken?

At just 14 years old, Nick Prefontaine suffered a traumatic snowboarding accident that left him in a coma. Doctors told his parents he might never walk, talk, or eat on his own again. But Nick had other plans.

In this moving episode, Nick shares the mindset, moments, and messiness behind his remarkable recovery—and how he now helps others rise through crisis using his STEP system: Support, Trust, Energy, and Persistence.

We talk about:

• The power of belief (even when you can't speak it out loud)
• How Nick’s mother protected his healing by guarding what he heard in the coma
• The quiet wisdom of listening to your inner voice
• Why taking one step often leads to everything else

This is more than a comeback story—it's a blueprint for anyone who’s ready to begin again.

🔗 Links & Resources

✨ Join the Messy community on Instagram: @BecomingIsMessy

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✨ Explore coaching, workshops & more: www.meghanndawson.com (sign up for Meghann's weekly email)

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🌿 Connect with Nick Prefontaine (Speaking/STEP) @ https://nickprefontaine.com/

🌿 Connect with Nick Prefontaine (Real Estate) @ https://smartrealestatecoach.com

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What if the patterns you keep repeating in love, work, and life aren’t flaws—but invitations?

In this episode, Meghann is joined by David Lea, a trauma-informed polarity coach and founder of Daring Deeply, LLC. David shares how his journey from grief and people-pleasing to grounded masculine leadership became the catalyst for transforming his marriage, his parenting, and ultimately his purpose. His story is not about perfection—it’s about awareness, reclamation, and the radical courage to go inward.

Together, we explore what it means to unlearn our protective identities and meet the wounded parts of ourselves with love, so that we can finally build the life and relationships we deserve. Whether you’re stuck in unhealthy patterns or just beginning to awaken to your inner work, this episode offers both insight and invitation.

We talk about:

• Why David walked away from a corporate career to follow his purpose
• How trauma inverts our core masculine or feminine energy
• The truth about polarity—and why it matters in modern relationships
• The power of validating our inner child and honoring our triggers
• What it really means to “hold space” without losing yourself
• Why awareness is not enough—and what integration looks like
• Redefining masculinity

If you’re in the messy middle or walking toward your own healing, this conversation is your reminder that becoming isn’t about having it all figured out—it’s about daring to go deeper.

🔗 Links & Resources

✨ Join the Messy community on Instagram: @BecomingIsMessy

✨ Follow Meghann for more real, raw, and messy wisdom: @MeghannDawson

✨ Explore coaching, workshops & more: www.meghanndawson.com (sign up for Meghann's weekly email)

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🌿 Connect with David Lea @ https://daring-deeply.com

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Death, Reclamation, and Vanderpump Rules – Living and Loving After Traumatic Loss

What does it mean to love again after loss—and to keep living after your world has shattered? In this episode, Meghann is joined by Dr. Red Hoffman, a trauma surgeon, hospice and palliative care physician, writer, speaker, and host of The Surgical Soul and Surgical Palliative Care podcasts.

Dr. Red’s life has been shaped by profound loss—including the violent death of her father, her boyfriend’s suicide, and her own path through addiction and an eating disorder. But through it all, she’s found a way to turn pain into purpose. Red opens up about making meaning from grief, offering whole-person care in medicine, and choosing joy again and again—even in the messiest of seasons.

We talk about:

• Body grief and learning to feel again
• What it means to show up imperfectly (but still show up)
• Grieving while healing from betrayal
• How being present at the end of life transforms how we live
• The unexpected tools that save us (like baths, comedy, and yes… Vanderpump Rules)

This episode is a mix of grace, messiness, and the kind of honesty that connects us all. If you’ve ever felt like your story is “too much,” Red is here to remind you: it’s not. And you don’t have to be fully healed to be worthy of love, community, or your next chapter.

🔗 Links & Resources

✨ Join the Messy community on Instagram: @BecomingIsMessy

✨ Follow Meghann for more real, raw, and messy wisdom: @MeghannDawson

✨ Explore coaching, workshops & more: www.meghanndawson.com (sign up for Meghann's weekly email)

✨ Shop the Messy Collection: www.meghanndawson.com/shop

🌿 Connect with Dr. Red Hoffman @ https://redhoffmanmd.com/

🌿 Watch Dr. Red Hoffman's TED Talk @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DyHplYUc9o

🌿 Check out the book referenced on this episode, This is Body Grief by Jayne Mattingly @ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740125/this-is-body-grief-by-jayne-mattingly/

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I spent most of my life feeling broken.

Surgeries. Scars. Surviving what no kid, what nobody, should have to survive. Trying to outrun the shame with straight A’s, secret drinking, and a smile that made it all look fine.

In this episode, I share the messy, painful, beautiful truth behind my medical trauma.

From a staph infection at birth that shattered my joints, to a limb-lengthening surgery, infertility, cancer, autoimmune disease and more—this is what it’s actually like to live in a body that’s always felt both like home and a battleground.

It’s not just a medical story. It’s a story about fighting to survive—and then learning how to live. About forgiving a body that kept breaking. About choosing to love the only life that’s mine.

A few of the key themes in this episode:

• Trauma often hides behind achievement and smiles.
• Physical scars are only part of the story — emotional scars matter too.
• Healing is messy and non-linear.
• Self-acceptance and gentleness are the foundations of true strength.
• Every body, no matter how broken it feels, deserves love and respect.

If you’ve ever felt broken, tired, or stuck in a body that won’t cooperate—this episode is for you. (Please listen with care. I talk openly about medical and sexual trauma.)

You’re not alone. And you were never too broken to heal.

🔗 Links & Resources

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What happens when your body becomes the messenger your mind refuses to hear?

In this deeply moving episode, Meghann sits down with Crystal Robinson—a former high-powered engineering executive turned intuitive healer and National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach. After surviving lupus, a brain tumor, and medical trauma brought on by chronic stress, Crystal redefined her life through a holistic lens. Today, she helps high-achieving women trade burnout for balance and confusion for clarity.

Together, Meghann and Crystal dive into:

• How trauma, stress, and societal pressure manifest in the body
• The turning point that led Crystal from corporate life to energy healing and mediumship
• How to start healing when everything feels overwhelming
• Nutrition tips that go beyond fads—and into alignment
• Why your superpower might be hiding in your past
• Embracing your gifts (even if they scare you)
• The truth about autoimmune conditions, emotional suppression, and reclaiming your voice

Whether you're curious about the mind-body connection, feeling stuck in your own becoming, or simply craving a softer path to wellness—this episode is a breath of fresh air.

Listen in on your favorite streaming platform! 🎧✨

🔗 Links & Resources

✨ Join the Messy community on Instagram: @BecomingIsMessy

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🌿 Connect with Crystal Robinson @ www.crystalmoonholistichealing.com

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If you’ve ever waited for the “perfect” moment to take action, this episode is your wake-up call. Meghann is joined by guest Allison Michels, who has spent over 15 years helping individuals and Fortune 100 companies launch bold ideas, overcome fear, and take imperfect action. From relaunching her business after a major life transition to guiding high-achieving leaders around the world,

Together, Meghann and Allison dig deep into the messiness of transformation, the power of listening to your inner whisper, and why believing in yourself before you feel ready is the real secret sauce. You’ll walk away fired up, grounded, and full of practical tools to step into your potential—right now.

Topics We Explore:

· The origin story of LAUNCH and how a room full of high school students helped inspire a global movement

· Why taking action before you're ready is more powerful than waiting for the "perfect" moment

· Leadership advice for both high performers and the people who manage them

· Why surrounding yourself with happy, kind people is a business strategy

· A sneak peek into Allison’s upcoming retreats, programs, and what she’s launching next

Whether you're launching a business, a new version of yourself, or just trying to keep going through a messy moment—this episode is your nudge to take the leap.

Listen in on your favorite streaming platform! 🎧✨

🔗 Links & Resources

✨ Join the Messy community on Instagram: @BecomingIsMessy

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🌿 Connect with Allison Michels @ www.launchsuccess.co

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