Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey

Meg Tuohey

Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey: Transforming Relationships, Empowering Leadership Hosted by relationship expert and coach Meg Tuohey, Wisdom Stripes is where transformative insights meet actionable wisdom. Meg has dedicated her career to helping women reignite their relationships, build stronger families, and step boldly into leadership roles in their lives. By translating complex emotions and experiences into a clear, teachable framework, she empowers others with practical tools to navigate life’s most challenging moments. Each episode of Wisdom Stripes features unfiltered conversations with some of the world’s most insightful thought leaders, experts, and seekers. Together, they dive into the unique “stripes” of wisdom—those defining moments that shape us. From navigating personal and professional challenges to uncovering deep emotional truths, these interviews are packed with tangible takeaways, real-life stories, and actionable steps you can immediately apply to your own journey. Meg’s approach draws out the most profound lessons by asking her guests key questions like: What pivotal moments caused the most confusion and pain in your life? What lessons have you gained through those experiences that you wouldn’t have learned otherwise? What do you want others to understand to help them avoid the ‘long way round’? Listeners will explore different categories of wisdom—whether experiential, intellectual, emotional, practical, or spiritual—delving into the stories that shape personal growth and transformation. Meg wraps each conversation into a practical framework, teaching the key lessons learned and how to apply them to everyday life. Tune in every Thursday to discover how these wisdom stripes weave together to form the rich tapestry of life. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, a new perspective, or powerful strategies for personal growth, Wisdom Stripes is your go-to source for heartfelt, impactful insights.

  1. 1D AGO

    77. Grounded Hope: How to Lead Your Family Through Uncertainty & Fear | Parul Somani

    Episode 77 | Grounded Hope: How to Lead Your Family Through Uncertainty & Fear with Parul Somani What do you do when there is no right answer, only the decision you can live with? In this deeply moving episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with Parul Somani, MIT and Harvard Business School-trained strategist, cancer survivor, mother of two, and author of The Path of Least Regret. At just 31 years old, days after an emergency C-section with her newborn in the NICU, Parul learned she had aggressive triple-negative breast cancer. Faced with impossible decisions and no guaranteed path forward, she discovered a powerful mindset shift that became her life's work: learning to move forward with clarity, even in the complete absence of certainty. This is a conversation about decisions, resilience, family, and what it looks like to lead the people you love through something you never wanted to face. It is also one of the most emotionally generous conversations we have ever had on this show. 🎧 Tune in and learn: The five-phase Path of Least Regret framework and how to apply it to any crossroads Why the most important decisions in life don't come with a guaranteed right answer How grounded hope is different from blind optimism and why it's what actually gets you through The deeply human cost of a cancer diagnosis on a marriage, a family, and a mother's heart How to hold space for uncertainty with your children without pretending everything is fine If you've ever felt stuck, afraid, or like you simply don't know what the right thing to do is, this episode is for you. 💡 Featured Resources: 📚 The Path of Least Regret by Parul Somani Available now on Amazon and other online retailers Learn more: parulsomani.com 📚 HeartPrint by Meg Tuohey Order now at yourheartprint.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    55 min

  2. MAR 26

    76. Women's History Month: The Wisdom We've Earned Through Pain & Growth

    Episode 76 | Women's History Month: The Wisdom We've Earned Through Pain & Growth When women share their stories honestly, something powerful happens. We don't just hear their journey, we recognise parts of our own. In honour of Women's History Month, this special episode of Wisdom Stripes revisits some of the most powerful moments from conversations with the incredible women who have joined Meg in this space. Their stories are different. Their pain is different. And yet the wisdom they've hard-won feels like it belongs to all of us. From sobriety and survival to divorce, Black motherhood, creative rebirth, grief, toxic positivity, and the quiet knowingness that grows when you finally stop running, this episode is a celebration of the voices, the moments, and the women who continue to shape the conversations we're having here. 🎧 In this episode, you'll hear women speak on: Getting sober and doing the real work that comes after A broken collarbone that became a life-changing wake-up call Leaving everything behind to let your nervous system finally heal Black motherhood, emergency C-sections, and the stories that need to be told Divorce as a death and how you rebuild anyway, one day at a time Toxic positivity and the strategy that saved a life until it didn't Finding God through the hardest things, even if you start with anger The knowingness: what it feels like when you finally trust yourself Whether this is your first episode of Wisdom Stripes or you've been here from the beginning, this one is for you. 💚 Order Meg's Book: 📚 HeartPrint by Meg Tuohey Order now at yourheartprint.com 🎙️ Featured Guests & Full Episodes Lauren Fox – Sobriety & Transformation Full Episode: https://youtu.be/y0iS7LbbkFwo?si=k5djVHvX5jbUjCqW Shannon Decker – Allowing Sadness Full Episode: https://youtu.be/as18jfgDNpA?si=MXpSViEfqmfcRrmr Jessie Torres – Healing Through Trauma Full Episode: https://youtu.be/qg-WFf0fBJ8?si=95uiNpJhMwf0l8FD RaQuita Weathers – Creativity, Complacency & Black Motherhood Full Episode: https://youtu.be/D9C5Tic3kng?si=5zwhhBFnh5aAuZpw Shannon Northington – Rebuilding After Divorce Full Episode: https://youtu.be/c9Z9rvA6OQA?si=TMb5gfIF27oOUUwA Karen Coffey – Finding Faith Through the Hard Questions Full Episode: https://youtu.be/lzF63Jb7nYs?si=p67nyGWFqvZW38BE Dr. Darnyelle Harmon – There Are No Wrong Turns Full Episode: https://youtu.be/RptgOnS99qQ?si=KEdfbJ8ePfjPeyJ9 Kaye Tuckerman – Creativity, Community & Shared Energy Full Episode: https://youtu.be/WxOFGRBxYUU?si=S3D69K7wZ-d-7SGH Adriana Martin – No Pasa Nada & Perseverance Full Episode: https://youtu.be/zgonWZ1ASV8?si=Eu5wLE5Zxqoo-7R3 Gina Burt – The Knowingness Full Episode: https://youtu.be/HKqj_Jkj4hc?si=OptRYjwpRwN1BBJT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min

  3. MAR 19

    75. Why Most Entrepreneurs Stay Invisible (And How to Break Through Fear) | Cassandra Britton

    Episode 75 | Why Most Entrepreneurs Stay Invisible (And How to Break Through Fear) with Cassandra Britton What if the only thing standing between you and the life you want is the courage to do the darn thing? In this bold, energizing episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with Cassandra Britton, widely known as The Business Savage, powerhouse brand coach, international keynote speaker, top 5% global business podcaster, and retreat host. Cassandra started her first business at 19, scaled it to seven figures, and has since built a global community dedicated to helping entrepreneurs master their on-camera presence and marketing messaging. But what got her there wasn't a strategy. It was the willingness to look at the darkest parts of herself, make peace with them, and choose differently. From breaking out of a decade of toxic patterns to turning down life-changing money to stay true to her mission, Cassandra is the real deal, and this conversation will move you. 🎧 Tune in and learn: Why fear never really goes away and what to do with it instead How to stop letting fear drive and put it where it belongs: the passenger seat The hidden rooms we all have and how curiosity is the key to opening them What it really means to build a relationship with yourself first The only difference between you and the person you're aspiring to be? They chose to do the hard thing. This episode is your invitation to start. 💡 Featured Resources: 📚 HeartPrint by Meg Tuohey Order now: HeartPrint by Meg Tuohey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    58 min

  4. MAR 12

    74. Faith, Wealth & Obedience: Building a Business Led by God | Victoria Washington

    Episode 74: Faith, Sobriety & Surrendering Success | Victoria Washington What if the success you’ve been chasing is actually the thing standing between you and the life you were created for? In this powerful episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with Victoria Washington, faith-driven entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of a multi–seven-figure brand, for a deeply honest conversation about faith, surrender, addiction, and the courage to rebuild a life aligned with God. Victoria shares her journey from building a business rooted in New Age doctrines while privately battling alcohol addiction, to a transformational 40-day fast that completely reshaped her identity, faith, and purpose. Now three years sober and fully anchored in her faith, Victoria teaches women around the world how to steward their voices, build wealth with integrity, and let obedience lead their lives and businesses. This episode explores what happens when ambition meets surrender... and why the life you’re meant to live often begins the moment you release control. 🎧 In this episode, we explore: • Victoria’s transition from New Age spirituality to a life rooted in faith • The 40-day fast that revealed hidden strongholds • How addiction, success, and identity became intertwined • Why surrendering your business to God doesn’t shrink it, it expands it • The difference between striving for fulfillment and living in alignment • How to steward what you have before asking for more If you’ve ever wondered whether the life you’re building is actually the one you were meant to live, this conversation offers a powerful invitation to pause, listen, and reconsider what obedience might look like in your own story. 📚 HeartPrint by Meg Tuohey Order now: https://yourheartprint.com 🌐 Connect with Victoria Washington Instagram: @victoriawashington Website: https://victoriawashington.com 🌐 Connect with Meg Tuohey HeartPrint: https://yourheartprint.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meg.tuohey.official Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 5m

  5. MAR 5

    73. Intergenerational Trauma, Sobriety & Redefining Masculinity | Matt Sessa

    What does it take to break a cycle that’s been running through your family for generations? In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with entrepreneur, father of four, and sobriety advocate Matt Sessa for a raw conversation about addiction, identity, masculinity, and the courage required to change the direction of your life. Matt shares his journey through addiction, ego, business success, and personal collapse... and the moment he realized that if he didn’t interrupt the pattern, his children would inherit it. Together, Meg and Matt explore what it means to rebuild a life rooted in presence, responsibility, faith, and fatherhood. This conversation dives into the tension between ambition and integrity, the work of healing generational trauma, and why real leadership begins at home. This episode is about choosing transformation over repetition... and becoming the person your family actually needs. ⏱️ Episode Chapters 00:00 – Intensity, identity, and leadership 01:25 – Entrepreneurship and early ambition 10:57 – Running with people who share your struggles 18:33 – Sobriety milestones and personal reckoning 26:42 – Fear, relapse, and internal battles 36:12 – Marriage, accountability, and repairing the damage 42:27 – Fatherhood and redefining masculinity 48:03 – Early sobriety and confronting ego 52:31 – The one thing holding people back from change 📘 HeartPrint: Unlock the Wisdom of You Discover the book that helps you reconnect with your inner truth. Get your copy here: https://yourheartprint.com 🌐 Connect with Matt Sessa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matt.sessa Website: https://mattsessa.co 🌐 Connect with Meg Tuohey HeartPrint: https://yourheartprint.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megtuoheyofficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    57 min

  6. FEB 26

    72. Rewire Your Body’s Patterns: The Feldenkrais Method & Mind-Body Awareness | LeAnn Brightwell

    What if the tension you’ve been carrying for decades… isn’t something you have to live with? In this powerful episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with LeAnn Brightwell — certified Feldenkrais practitioner, somatic movement educator, and one of the final students trained directly by Moshe Feldenkrais himself. At 80 years old, LeAnn moves with strength, flexibility, and vitality that defies conventional aging. In this conversation, she shares how conscious movement, awareness, and nervous system rewiring transformed her life — physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Together, they explore: • Why stretching, strength training, and cardio don’t rewire movement patterns • How anxiety and depression can block access to your inner self • What “Awareness Through Movement” actually does to the brain • How slow, non-habitual movement recalibrates tension at a neurological level • Why aging does not have to mean pain, stiffness, or limitation • The surprising link between unconscious patterns and chronic pain LeAnn explains how the Feldenkrais Method works directly with neuromuscular wiring — not just muscles — and why this subtle, powerful work may be the missing piece in modern healing. This is a conversation about embodiment, presence, longevity, and what becomes possible when we truly listen to the body. ⏱ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 – How old patterns pull us back 01:54 – Trusting life and inner guidance 02:38 – Childhood trauma, anger, and emotional healing 05:36 – Remembering dance and past-life memory 11:35 – How to trust your inner knowing 13:22 – Life-changing spiritual awakenings 17:54 – Anxiety as a barrier to the inner self 20:02 – Feldenkrais training and working with neurological patterns 23:25 – Why aging doesn’t have to mean stiffness 26:33 – Rewiring neuromuscular habits 30:16 – Slowing down to access awareness 33:02 – HeartPrint message from Meg 36:24 – Healing Candida, discipline, and nutrition 44:02 – Vitality at 80: strength, flexibility, and longevity 49:54 – The moment tension became visible 53:44 – Why stretching and strength training don’t change wiring 58:10 – Chronic pain and unconscious patterns 59:50 – How to find Feldenkrais classes 1:05:45 – Final wisdom: your intimate journey with life 🎁 WIN A 1:1 SESSION WITH MEG To celebrate the launch of HeartPrint, Meg is giving away a private 30-minute 1:1 session to one reader. Here’s how to enter: • Purchase HeartPrint • Post & tag Meg on Instagram • Leave a review Enter here: https://megantuohey.com/heart-print-session-with-meg/ 📘 Get Your Copy of HeartPrint https://yourheartprint.com 🌐 Connect with LeAnn Brightwell Studio Nia Santa Fe: StudioNiaSantaFe.com 🌐 Connect with Meg Tuohey Instagram: @MegTuoheyOfficial Website: https://yourheartprint.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 8m

  7. FEB 19

    71. Reinvention in Your 30s: Identity, Status, and Starting Over | Paula Sanders

    What happens when the life you built no longer fits who you’re becoming? In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with former Global Head of Membership at Casa Cipriani, Paula Sanders, for an honest conversation about identity loss, reinvention, grief after leaving success, and the dark in-between seasons no one prepares you for. Paula shares what it was like to walk away from a high-profile, prestigious role that defined her publicly... and what happened internally after the applause stopped. Together, they explore grief after chosen endings, ego detachment, radical honesty, and the courage it takes to build something new when you’re no longer “the person” everyone knew you as. This is a conversation about growth that doesn’t look glamorous... and the beauty hidden inside the breakdown. ⏱️ Episode Chapters 00:00 – When wisdom feels far away 02:00 – Finding beauty in ugly seasons 05:19 – Losing the identity everyone knew you for 11:44 – Leaving Casa Cipriani 17:28 – Choosing growth over comfort 22:43 – The dark first months after leaving 24:53 – Power, status & ego detachment 26:12 – The grief of chosen endings 27:02 – Why she still hasn’t deleted the email 30:56 – Outgrowing simplicity 35:22 – HeartPrint mid-roll 36:32 – Potential & congruence 38:04 – What membership culture really means 44:54 – Final wisdom: Beauty in the breakdown 🌐 Connect with Paula Sanders Founder & Membership Strategist at PSA Membership Strategists https://www.membershipstrategists.com/about Instagram: @psitsme Podcast: The World’s Your Oyster Substack: Love You Love Me 📕 Read HeartPrint by Meg Tuohey Available now: https://yourheartprint.com 🌐 Connect with Meg Instagram: @MegTuoheyOfficial Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Yp2vjP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4f8xTsj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    47 min

  8. FEB 12

    70. Reinvention Isn’t Starting Over. It’s Coming Home to Yourself | Adrianna Martin

    What happens when you build the life you always dreamed of… and still feel empty inside? In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with wellness leader, entrepreneur, and host of the Thank You, Next podcast, Adriana Martin, for a powerful conversation about perfectionism, toxic positivity, midlife awakening, and the bravery required to tell yourself the truth. Adriana shares her journey from immigrating to the United States at 21 with five dollars an hour jobs and big dreams, to building successful businesses, a picture-perfect life, and then realizing at 40 that something was missing. What followed was not a collapse, but a conscious reinvention. Together, Meg and Adriana explore: The difference between success and fulfillment Why “everything is fine” can become a survival strategy How intuition guides us long before logic catches up The courage it takes to leave a life that looks perfect Leading longevity by honoring your body as a partner, not a project Why saying “next” can be an act of empowerment, not escape This episode is about choosing alignment over appearance and remembering that reinvention is not failure — it is evolution. 📕 PREORDER MEG'S BOOK! HeartPrint by Meg Tuohey A guide to reconnecting with your true self and living in alignment with your inner blueprint. Pre-order here: https://megantuohey.com/megan-book-heart-print/ ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 – Toxic positivity and “everything is fine” 02:23 – Perfectionism and empowerment 03:09 – Leaving home and starting over 06:21 – Intuition vs conditioning 10:59 – Dreaming vividly and building belief 14:46 – “Why am I not happy?” 16:38 – Destroying the castle you built 19:48 – Divorce, identity, and second chances 24:12 – Survival strategies and safety 30:24 – Choosing vulnerability over control 33:26 – Achievement vs living 37:09 – Honoring the body as partnership 43:38 – Leading your longevity 44:35 – “Thank you, next” wisdom 🌐 CONNECT WITH ADRIANA MARTIN Podcast: Thank You, Next Instagram: @AdrianaMartinFit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    47 min
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Wisdom Stripes with Meg Tuohey: Transforming Relationships, Empowering Leadership Hosted by relationship expert and coach Meg Tuohey, Wisdom Stripes is where transformative insights meet actionable wisdom. Meg has dedicated her career to helping women reignite their relationships, build stronger families, and step boldly into leadership roles in their lives. By translating complex emotions and experiences into a clear, teachable framework, she empowers others with practical tools to navigate life’s most challenging moments. Each episode of Wisdom Stripes features unfiltered conversations with some of the world’s most insightful thought leaders, experts, and seekers. Together, they dive into the unique “stripes” of wisdom—those defining moments that shape us. From navigating personal and professional challenges to uncovering deep emotional truths, these interviews are packed with tangible takeaways, real-life stories, and actionable steps you can immediately apply to your own journey. Meg’s approach draws out the most profound lessons by asking her guests key questions like: What pivotal moments caused the most confusion and pain in your life? What lessons have you gained through those experiences that you wouldn’t have learned otherwise? What do you want others to understand to help them avoid the ‘long way round’? Listeners will explore different categories of wisdom—whether experiential, intellectual, emotional, practical, or spiritual—delving into the stories that shape personal growth and transformation. Meg wraps each conversation into a practical framework, teaching the key lessons learned and how to apply them to everyday life. Tune in every Thursday to discover how these wisdom stripes weave together to form the rich tapestry of life. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, a new perspective, or powerful strategies for personal growth, Wisdom Stripes is your go-to source for heartfelt, impactful insights.

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  • Creator
    Meg Tuohey
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    78
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Exposure DM 2024

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