A Season of Change, Deep Healing, and Alignment

July 12, 2025

For the past several months, I’ve felt a steady pull inward. From a family loss and a cross-country move to the quiet unraveling of the most transformative relationship of my life, life has been asking me to slow down. It’s pulled me out of the hustle, the overworking, and most of all, the overgiving.

When I moved, one of my biggest intentions was to come back to myself and finally care for my own needs. Changing my environment and creating space away from familiar routines and relationships was one of the most healing choices I could’ve made. It’s a big reason we chose California in the first place. That space to process, reflect, and just be is something I’ll always be grateful for.

It has allowed me to get curious about the patterns I’ve carried for years. I started therapy for the first time, began exploring astrology as a lens for self-reflection, and started working with a healing guide who has helped me connect the dots between old wounds and present-day beliefs. I also joined a women’s group, which has been one of the most validating and supportive parts of this season.

These tools and communities have not only helped me feel more grounded, but they also helped me expose what I needed to confront. Now, as I stand on my own, still very much in the thick of this healing journey, I see things more clearly. My deepest wounds have been brought to the surface. And for the first time, I feel ready to actually begin that healing work.

What This Chapter Has Taught Me

This past year has brought up more than I ever could have expected. Some things cracked wide open. Others quietly fell away. And in the middle of it all, I started to see where I was out of alignment with myself.

I’ve learned that grief reshapes everything. Losing someone close shifted my perspective on what really matters and reminded me how fragile life is. It’s also one of the reasons we decided to move. Life is too short to stay somewhere that feels stagnant. Sometimes you just have to go for it and trust that the details will fall into place. And I’m so glad I did.

I’ve learned that environment matters. Changing my surroundings gave me access to parts of myself I hadn’t been able to reach before. It’s wild how much becomes clear when you’re no longer surrounded by the same energy, routines, and expectations. Sometimes clarity isn’t something you force. It’s something that finds you when you create space for it.

And I’ve learned that love, no matter how deep, isn’t enough if you’re abandoning yourself to maintain it. That’s been a hard truth to face, and I had to take accountability for my part. At the same time, I’ve also come to see that just because something isn’t working the way it was doesn’t mean it has to be discarded entirely. Sometimes the breakdown is what clears space for something more honest to emerge. While we’re taking the time and space to heal separately, we’re still deeply connected. That bond hasn’t disappeared. It’s just evolving into something new.

What’s Ahead

Now that I have a clear understanding of what exactly I need to heal, without the lens of my relationship clouding my view, I’m ready to begin that work. And in true Megan fashion, that includes an international trip.

Originally, I had booked a one-way flight to Greece, ready for a summer in Europe. I imagined myself island-hopping, soaking up the sun, and working remotely between hotel collaborations. But it was roadblock after roadblock. None of my pitches were landing, the one partnership I did have canceled on me last minute, and the costs were adding up.

I had the idea to research some wellness retreats as part of my time abroad and came across an absolute perfect fit in Costa Rica, but brushed it off as something I could do later – I had tunnel vision for European destinations. Then that night, as I was laying in bed, it hit me like a jolt of intuition. I need to go to Costa Rica instead of Europe.

Costa Rica is arguably the healing capital of the world. I can still do Spanish immersion like I had originally planned in Spain, and it’s so much more affordable.

The next day, I started sending pitches and had such an incredibly positive response. I didn’t want to accept it at the time, but going to Europe was another misalignment. When something is meant for you, the path lays itself out in front of you. And that’s exactly what’s happening for my Costa Rica visit.

This isn’t just a trip. It’s the setting for a new chapter. One where I’m rebuilding, learning, softening, and reconnecting. I’ve been working quietly on a new project centered around that process: returning to yourself, choosing alignment over approval, and redefining what it means to live a full, beautiful life. Costa Rica feels like the place to bring that to life.

From wellness retreats and jungle mornings to Spanish classes and ocean swims, I’m creating something that feels deeply nourishing. And while I don’t know what’s next after this, I know this shift wasn’t random. It was a reroute back into alignment. So stay tuned, I’ll be sharing my favorite intentional travel experiences, wellness retreats, and hidden gems from Costa Rica soon.

I don’t have it all figured out, but I’m learning to trust the timing of my life, even when it looks nothing like I thought it would. This chapter is about listening to my intuition, following what feels true, and giving myself permission to change direction when the path no longer fits.

If you’ve been feeling that inner nudge or craving a shift of your own, maybe this is your sign to listen.

Is there a part of you that’s been waiting for a reroute?

Photos by Ryan Carpenter.