After a month-long break from the mic, I’m back and today I’m opening up about the depression, burnout, and creative rut that took me completely out. With 1 in 5 adults facing mental health challenges and 76% of people experiencing increased holiday stress, I wanted to share what the last few weeks have really looked like for me and what helped me slowly feel like myself again.

In this episode, I talk about what it felt like to hit a wall creatively, emotionally, and physically and how medication, honest conversations, and rebuilding healthy habits helped me climb out. I get into the pressure of feeling behind, social media comparison, and the IG post that reminded me that setbacks often lead to breakthroughs.

I also share my journey out of a major creative rut, including why my old DSLR stressed me out and how finally buying a camera I love brought joy and confidence back. Sometimes the problem is not you. Sometimes it is the tools you are using.

We walk through real and practical ways to get out of a rut: starting with the bare minimum, leaning into gentle movement, improving sleep, building anchor habits, and giving yourself permission to slow down. With research showing that tiny habits are more likely to stick and movement can reduce symptoms of depression, this episode is a reminder that small steps matter.

I close with what personally helped me reconnect with myself: better sleep routines, medication, movement, opening up to trusted people, a new camera, and rebuilding joy in small and sustainable ways.

If you have been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you are starting over again, this episode is for you. You are not behind. You are not alone. And it is never too late to begin again.

This week on Meghan Does, Meghan catches up with her friend Mirka Villarreal (@_mirkattt) for a conversation that’s funny, honest and very real.

They start by talking about the first time they met, how first impressions actually work, and what it takes to put yourself out there and build friendships as an adult.

From there the catch-up goes everywhere in the best way:
💬 What it feels like to live in or be in a completely different time zone from everyone you know, the loneliness that hits at weird hours, and the random communication struggles that come with it.
💬 Miami things. The culture, the chaos, the characters and why the city always gives you something to talk about.
💬 A fully transparent conversation about nude beaches.
💬 And finally, how to get back into a fitness and health routine after falling off of it. What helps, what doesn’t, and why being gentle with yourself is usually the real key.

It’s a warm and easy conversation that feels like catching up with two friends you’ve known forever. The audio is a bit off this week but hey - we’re rolling with it because that’s life sometimes.

Follow @meghandoespodcast on Instagram for clips and behind-the-scenes moments. New episodes every week.

It’s the first-ever video episode of Meghan Does — and Meghan’s kicking things off with her first guest (and friend) @MulasiaDaley.

After moving out of the apartment building they both called home, taking a post-breakup eat, pray, love summer through Europe, and stepping into new chapters, this episode is their first big catch-up — unfiltered, hilarious, and refreshingly honest.

They dive into everything from dating chaos and Miami nightlife to growth, glow-ups, and friendship after change. Mulasia, currently at the height of her dating career (yes, it’s a thing), joins Meghan for the debut of her brand-new guest segment: “Who the F* Are You?” ...Where Meghan fires off fun, fast questions so listeners can really get to know the guest behind the stories.

Expect laughs, unfiltered dating confessions and some serious Miami energy.

And of course — in true Meghan Does fashion — the video cuts off at the very end (yes, the battery died), but don’t worry. Every episode (and every moment in life) is a lesson… and this one’s too good not to share.

💌 Follow @meghandoespodcast and @MulasiaDaley on Instagram for behind-the-scenes clips, Miami recs, and post-recording confessions.