A Light in this World
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This week's episode is an encore episode to honor our first guest on this podcast, Megan Baker. Last month, Megan Baker left this world in the physical sense after her journey with cancer came to an end.
Earlier this year, she and Nikki had talked about her coming back on the podcast to share more about her cancer journey. Unfortunately they didn't have a chance to do that, so we felt the next best option was to lift up her story, in her words, in this episode and encourage each of you to join us in celebrating her amazing life on this planet.
Nikki kicks off the episode talking about grief and urges each listener to grant themselves the grace and permission to grieve in their own way, in their own time especially as we find ourselves in a collective time of loss and grief during this pandemic. Now let’s introduce you to Megan!
Meet Megan Baker, an entrepreneur, shamanic practitioner, women's leadership coach and so much more.
After over 25 years as a middle school teacher, she embraced the calling to take her skills as an educator to an entirely new level. Right as she was about to put pen to paper for her business plan, her family dynamic changed and sent her on a new journey of stepmotherhood, community building and energy healing.
Megan has so many amazing gifts to share with the world -- her newest adventure has been becoming a death doula and conscious dying educator.
This episode has something for everyone!
Major themes in this episode include:
Megan’s “othering” experience in middle school contributing to her career as a teacher,
learning to release the need to be a master and instead embrace uncertainty and self-forgiveness,
living life as a member of an unconventional family, and navigating outside perspectives,
and Megan’s work as a death doula, helping those who are transitioning out of this life.
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Virtual memorial set up by Megan’s family for those who knew her and would like to share memories and stories of her impact on their life
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MEET THE HOST: NIKKI INNOCENT
I’ve never been one to be put in a category or fit under one label so here are a few descriptors I identify with: Connector. Empath. Inclusion Advocate. Creator of Safe Spaces in the Gray Area. Women’s Leadership Coach. Hype Woman. Story Fiend. Lover of Conversation. Former Corporate Marketer.