We recently connected with Meaghan Barry and have shared our conversation below.

Meaghan , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk – how did they think through the decision, why did they take the risk, and what ended up happening. We’d love to hear about a risk you’ve taken.

I often wonder, was it a risk at all? Or was the “risk” the veil that “we” (society/human do-ers) have so eloquently normalized? We have created this radical idea that following our life’s purpose is somehow “risky” because we live in a world so deeply wounded and traumatized that we’ve somehow mistaken safety with blindly following. The pattern is to school, get a job, find a partner, have babies and teach them to do the same! Ensuring our earnings are correctly filed, and our credit scores are the best we can get them while showing off to the world that we are “happy” and “successful”.

I digress. I suppose I chose this topic because I am so passionate about unveiling the truths about ourselves. Discovering our greatest desires, our life’s purpose, our true Selves. Not the self we learned how to be so we fit into the outer world. The Self we were born to be so that we enjoy every inch and every second of this life we were given! So yeah, I wonder, did I take a risk or did I powerfully choose to LIVE?

For the purpose of the article, I will share my “risk-taking” story as I recognize we live on Earth, and all Earlthy things require material. Long story short, I’ve always been called to “help” people – from as early on as I can remember, I was always the one who lent a hand or stuck up to the bullies (and oddly enough, emphasized with them as well), lead the team and even the student body. I was always THAT person that EVERYONE came to for support without anyone knowing they were all being supported by me. Even my own family, I’m at the core of it all, the glue, I suppose. I can honestly say, I quite enjoy this about myself and before I had the language to describe it, I knew this was my purpose in life; to help people.

However, I didn’t always follow that passion, I did the “thing” – went to college, got a BS, got a Master’s, entered the corporate world, got a 401K, and began climbing the ladder. And before I knew it, I was unhappy. Still everyone’s person (that knew me) person, but I was lost myself. Depressed as shit but on paper, I looked great!

Once I finally stopped fighting myself, I enrolled myself in a Life Coaching Certification School and embarked on a journey of self-discovery (obviously the best person to practice the material being learned would be me [Self]). And after 9 months of study, I became a Certified Life Coach! I gave my job 10 weeks notice and the plan was just to dive right into coaching! Except, that didn’t happen. My best friend got married at the same time my mom got extremely ill and I wanted nothing to do with those 10 weeks. So I worked about 4 of them and quit, knowing I would find a way! Eventually, I did find my way, after hustling for a year; coaching 2 clients, door dashing, serving tables, and working at Planet Fitness. While on paper, I didn’t “look” too good, I was as liberated as I could have ever been!

So again, I ask, was it a risk? Or was it exactly what I needed to fulfill my soul’s contract to this lifetime on Earth?

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

My name is Meaghan Barry and I am a certified Life Coach – I label myself as a Mindset Coach to be politically correct but really, I’m a soul coach. I engage in 1:1’s and group sessions to help people discover their most authentic versions of themselves. I work with people to become more mindful so that they can perform at their best, in every aspect of their lives! I do this by helping them increase their circle of responsibility to include the things they currently think are out of their control so the shift from the outer to the inner world occurs. I work with corporations on an individual and group level to ensure the employees are healthy and functioning at their best. I also lead yoga, sound baths, and destination retreats! All of my services can be found at www.piquemindset.com or on my Instagram – @meaghanbarryp

I give myself online and trust that those who are meant to resonate, will. :)

The folks that would likely want to work with me are corporate baddies, entrepreneurs, and spiritually curious people. Once they discover me, they’ll know we are meant for each other.

If you could go back in time, do you think you would have chosen a different profession or specialty?

If I could go back, I’d choose it all again. Everything was exactly how it was. It all led me to where I am today.

Of course, knowing what I know now… there’d be some changes. I would have studied psychology in school and been more intentional with my initial career. But, at times, I question that. Would I be who I am today, would I have started my own business or would I be working for some mental health practice? Those are questions I tend not to think about but rather have gratitude toward the exact path I followed that led me here.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

For me, I’d have to say my resilience lies in following my soul’s purpose, regardless of the initial financial burden, my family’s resistance, the “risk” or lack of safety involved. I had a very secure career as a Software Excellence Manager or Director of Software Excellence, TBH I don’t even remember my title, it meant nothing to me; I stated before, on paper, I looked GOOD! So to leave that “security” to start my own business as a Mindset Coach while my Mother was ill and I was just bleeding money, just didn’t seem like the “smart” choice. I even remember judging myself (ironic as it’s the judgment-free zone) for working at Planet Fitness (they offered health insurance and I could no longer afford Cobra) for $10.00/hr. I was embarrassed. I literally had 3 “jobs” just so I could make this whole Coaching thing work! I work 5 am-1:00 pm at Planet Fitness, see the 2 clients I had in the afternoons, and then door dash at dinner time and serve tables for brunch on the weekends!!! Resilience. What’s that? Ate that shit up so I could be here today offering people health and healing. And I’d do it all 100 times over again!

Oh, and not to mention being in a relationship that did not serve me. Sprinkle in the resilience factor of laying your head next to someone each night who you know didn’t support your dreams. That’s a story for another time.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.piquemindset.com
• Instagram: @meaghanbarryp
• Facebook: PiqueMindset
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meaghan-barry-9567905a/
• Youtube: @piquemindsetmeaghanbarry4976

Image Credits
Headshots – Cyda Moon King – @moonkingmoments