54 episodes
6 Feet Above with Megan Armstrong Megan Armstrong
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- Health & Fitness
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4.9 • 132 Ratings
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6 Feet Above was created when I started to share my journey of spending 16 years wishing I was 6 feet under, to living a full and happy life, 6 feet above. The more I told my story, the more I realized people were genuinely interested in my struggles, without passing the judgement I was always fearful of. I discovered that people wanted and needed to talk about their stories and struggles, and began to confide in me. I started to realize we all have a past with difficulties, and we are probably going through some hard things at this very moment. But it's up to us to not let our past or current struggles define us. We have to take responsibility for our own lives and emotions, because we can use them to create a life we love. The 6 Feet Above podcast will explore this process in each episode. It will be a place to share people's stories of struggle and success. To find out what worked for them in creating a life of happiness. Some weeks it may get pretty dark as we discuss serious topics. Other weeks it may be a bit lighter. But each week we will discover real people, who have overcome their obstacles, to live a life of joy and positivity. I hope you will join me on this journey. I'm Megan Armstrong. Welcome to life 6 Feet Above.
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54: Katherine's Story: For Brody
On January 18, 2022, Brody Michael Lazar was stillborn at full term. In this episode, Brody's mom, Katherine, shares her emotional journey of meeting Brody's dad, her perfect no risk pregnancy, the day she found out Brody had died and what life after baby loss has been like ever since. As a Loss Mom, Katherine shares why she started the podcast, "At a Total Loss" and how she is helping other families with similar experiences connect so that they can survive the pain of baby death through community, support and a little joy. @thekatherinelazar @pushpregnancy @measuretheplacenta @countthekicksus
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53: Brian's Story: Unresolved
Dr. Brian Yee is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Doctor of Physical Therapy who believes that physical therapy can (and should) come well before you're faced with an injury, surgery or ongoing pain. In this episode, Dr. Yee shares his process of getting to know his patients on a personal level instead of just addressing and assigning a treatment along with how physical pain can greatly affect someone's mental and emotional state. He discusses that truly helping a patient goes so much deeper than simply resolving pain. IG: @brianyee_dpt www.motionstability.com
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52: Jessie's Story: Trust Your Gut
Fresh off of her 17th surgery (a full hysterectomy) Jessie Magaro shares her incredible story and painful battle with Crohn's disease and endometriosis. Jessie was first diagnosed at just 15 years old and in this episode we learn about the ups and downs of her 22 year journey, how it has affected her mental health, the impact it's had on her relationships and the hope she has to live a pain-free life with her husband and 2 daughters. @jessiemagaro
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51: Allie's Story: Navigating the Guilt
Allie McAllister has made a name for herself in the aesthetic injector world and it's just the beginning. As a fairly new entrepreneur and newlywed, 2022 has been the biggest year of Allie's life but in this episode she opens up about how success can lead to guilt and how she navigates that world. Allie contributes some of this to her parent's divorce when she was a teenager and how dealing with an alcoholic father growing up inspired her to create a life much different than the one she was handed. @theatlantainjector @lemmonavenueatlanta
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50: FP's Story: Turning Trauma into Purpose
On February 13, 2008, FP was sexually assaulted and brutally attacked after being drugged at her college food hall. When she woke up several hours later and realized what happened, she tried to take her own life. In this episode, FP shares how this traumatic experience along with years of emotional neglect and victim shaming actually inspired her to become a criminologist and suicidologist. As the Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Cal State, Los Angeles, FP is working to build a community around suicide prevention, education and intervention to help destigmatize a very isolating human experience. @withoutasafetynet
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49: Shira's Story: Getting Unstuck
TEDx speaker and author of "Free and Clear: Get Unstuck and Live the Life You Want," Shira Miller opens up about her personal and professional struggles on this week's episode. From financial ruin to prosperity, chronic health challenges to a state or wellness, obesity to healthy weight loss and divorce to lasting love, Shira is no stranger to feeling stuck. In this episode we learn how Shira has taken her own life experiences to inspire others to take control of their lives, how she teaches them to get unstuck and how her own path has led her to a purpose-driven life. Website: shiramiller.com IG: @theshiramiller
Customer Reviews
AWESOME!
She is an amazing interviewer!! So relatable. So interesting. Such great subjects. 5-stars.
Megan is amazing!
This podcast brings such a bright light to mental illness! So often, we hide behind the truth, our feelings and our fears. This podcast normalizes what feels “wrong” in our heads and helps people to see no one is truly alone! Thank you Megan!!!
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I am a fan of like 90% of her episodes, but sometimes I feel like she just dominates the conversation & over talks her guest when the guest is trying to tell THEIR story. Asking questions is one thing, but assuming feelings is another. It is even worse when the guest is sharing their experience, but as the host she hasn’t gone through the experience herself but she feels like she just has to add words to the conversation. Megan, girl, sometimes it is OK to just be a solid listener & ask thoughtful questions based on what you heard.
It doesn’t happen on every episode, but when it does I have to stop listening which is a bummer because most episodes have great takeaways.