You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.

Even with all the tools and strategies you’ve learned thus far during your time on this planet, your journey to create anything new in your life is not one you should do solo.

I mean, sure…you could do it alone. But why would you?

 

You’ll need to get comfortable creating the support system under you, around you, and everywhere in between to keep you committed to bringing your vision to fruition.

If you’re like many women, you might have an allergy to asking others to support you. Because of that, in order to create a successful support system and embrace getting help, we first need to dispel the myths that come with asking for help.

Meghan talks often of the big lightbulb moment she had around this when she began connecting with her Dear Strong Woman readers. Yes, it took a lot of strength for her to put on a brave face and say everything was fine. But it took even more strength to take off that mask and let people see that she was anything but.

Below is a list of various things and people to support you in sharing your story. Check back regularly as we continue to update this collection of resources.

THINGS.

The blog.

Browse through the many blog posts Meghan has written over several years of growth and transformation - a very messy endeavor.

Start reading.

The podcast.

A podcast where Strong Women share their stories and inspire others to do the same.

Start listening.

The videos.

Looking for a quick mindset shift? Browse through my collection of videos by clicking on the thumbnails below. Most are less than 2 minutes and designed to provide you with a quick a-ha! moment to get you back in your power.

Are you bringing responsibility and intention into your relationships? Here are three places we tend to choose from, and believe me when I tell you the last one will hit you in the gut if you're meant to hear it.
We're halfway through the year! Regardless of how it's gone up until this point, it's important to take time to get clear on how you want the next six months to go. Here are six questions to get you started.
It's often the voice in our heads that causes the most turmoil. If you struggle with body image, listen to this passage from Jen Hatmaker's "Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire." Oh, and grab some tissues.
Resentment happens when you abandon your needs but blame others for it. If you’re easily aggravated by the actions of others, this one’s for you.
If you're choosing a mantra or affirmation because you're trying to fix something about your situation, prepare to be tired and frustrated.
Opting to PUMP yourself up rather than BEAT yourself up may have a profound impact on your goals. (Cue the milkshakes!)
Moving forward in life often means letting go of some things, and letting go of WHY we hold on to those things.
Surrender is a big buzz word lately, and i want to make sure we aren't choosing surrender as a petty word for resignation. Here is my a-ha moment around choosing to surrender control of the outcome of my actions, and giving myself permission to get

PEOPLE.

(and more things)

 

We would be remiss to mention people who can help you and not highlight our founder, Meghan Lucas.

If you have an idea you’re itching to bring to life, but terrified to take the action necessary to make that happen, Meghan is the one you need in your corner.

As a life and leadership coach, Meghan’s best feature is her ability to walk the walk. She consistently shares openly about the fears she is facing, the messes she is making, and the breakthroughs she is having as a result.

Known by those close to her as the one who “does the work,” Meghan has done such “risky” things as walking away from numerous jobs before having something else lined up and selling tickets to events before having a set location. Her mother would add that there have also been some interesting hair color choices in there, too.

Tell Meghan the thing you want most out of life, and you’ve got a partner who won’t left you off the hook in making it happen.


 

Ali came to DC eighteen years ago to "do public policy" and began a winding quest to help humans. Through nonprofit consulting, wellness coaching, and start ups - including a couple of her own - she’s landed where she can be most impactful: combining comedy and mental health.

A wearer of many hats, Ali performs stand up all over DC, produces and hosts comedy in coffee shops, teaches stand up to veterans and a 6-week course called Turn Hard Into Humor, runs DC Writers' Salon, and does marketing for an improv therapy program. All of her projects are part of her mission to bring together comedy and mental health to make being human a little easier and a lot funnier.


 

Kristen Zory King is a writer and teaching artist based in Washington, DC. Kris is a four time recipient of a DC Commission on Arts and Humanities Fellowship, a 2021 Humanities Fellow with Many Languages One Voice, and an alum of the 5th Woman Fellowship in Knoxville, TN and the 202Creates Residency Program in Washington, DC, where she has also served as a mentor. In January 2021, Kris was excited to join the CRAFT Literary team as a nonfiction reader.

Recent work can be found in Electric Lit, The Citron Review, Emerge Literary Journal, mac(ro)mic, and SWWIM among others. In 2022, her story, "Her Kingdom Come" (originally published by The Citron Review) was selected to appear in the "Best Microfiction 2022" anthology by judge Tania Hershman. She is currently at work on a collection of flash fiction stories.

A passionate advocate for the arts and community, Kris is the founder of MoonLit, an organization that creatively connects community through accessible literary workshops and programming. She is grateful to have spent her professional years working, consulting, teaching for, and volunteering with literary and cultural institutions around the country.

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