How do we build meaningful connections and stay true to ourselves in a world that often feels deeply divided and quick to judge? Where can we find the courage to be authentic, even when it’s hard?
In this powerful and vulnerable episode of Unmasking Humanity, host Joshua T. Berglan welcomes author, speaker, and advocate Meagan O’Nan. Meagan shares the profound personal experiences that led to her book, “Held and Free,” and discusses the core message of her impactful TEDx talk, “What to do when you disagree with someone you love.”
Listeners will explore:
- Meagan’s journey of coming out, facing community rejection, and finding inner strength.
- The concept of being “Held and Free” – trusting life while embracing personal choice.
- Strategies for navigating difficult conversations and finding common ground, even amidst disagreement and cancel culture.
- The transformative power of vulnerability, especially sharing our fears.
- How radical honesty can heal Relationships and lead to profound self-acceptance.
- Turning pain into personal power and finding peace within.
Join Joshua and Meagan for a raw, insightful conversation that delves into identity, faith, healing, and cultivating resilience and connection in challenging times.
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Joshua T. Berglan is a visionary multimedia creator and social empowerment leader, renowned globally as "The World's Mayor." As an award-winning producer, internationally bestselling author, and pioneering show host, Joshua is spearheading a transformative movement at the intersection of media literacy, accessible education, and community empowerment.
His ground-breaking works include the game-changing book "Media Company in a Box: Independent Media in the 4th Industrial Revolution," providing a roadmap for ethical media entrepreneurship leveraging emerging technologies like AI and the metaverse. Joshua's raw, redemptive memoir "The Devil Inside Me" chronicles his journey overcoming addiction and trauma.
The World's Mayor Experience, Joshua's innovative media platform, features empowering content tailored for under-served groups like at-risk youth, mental health communities, formerly incarcerated individuals, abuse survivors, human trafficking victims, and disabled people. As a proud advocate from these marginalized backgrounds himself, Joshua is dedicated to amplifying unheard voices through media skills training and accessible business mentorship.
While his inspirational books are available at bookstores worldwide, Joshua has made "Media Company in a Box" freely accessible at public libraries globally, exemplifying his commitment to democratizing vital knowledge. As a SCORE mentor, he provides pro-bono coaching to entrepreneurs and nonprofits.
Through immersive virtual experiences, online academies, published works, advocacy initiatives, and an upcoming worldwide touring show, Joshua Berglan is sparking a people-powered renaissance - equipping a global community of ethical storytellers and digitally literate changemakers to reshape societal narratives for the better.
