Written by: Morgan Williams, Executive Contributor
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As a child, I was overweight. Kids picked on me, but no one was harder on me than myself. I remember being asked by a family member, “Who wants to go to Wendy’s and get a Frosty?” My eyes lit up and I exclaimed “ME!” The response to my excitement was “Do you really think you need one?” My heart was crushed. Don’t get me wrong, I adore this human more than almost everyone, but the memory of shame that I felt in my body that day has stayed with me forever.
Now that I am older and have processed so much of this “stuff”, I realize that having grown up in a “big” body, resulted in me keeping myself small, trying hard not to be noticed. I have worked hard on my mindset, physical health, emotional health, and spirituality over the years, but this shame stayed stuck in my body for years.
All of this work has brought me to a place of contentment, a place in which I can say that I truly and deeply love ME. It does not change where I came from or the deep shame that I felt in my body and have carried around for the last 30+ years.
This mindset really shifted for me, upon working with my own coaches. Literally, talking to my inner child and saying to her what she needed and wanted to hear as an 8-year-old girl. Much of this shame was stuck in my body, so taking on a physical embodiment practice, in addition to the mindset work was key. It has shifted my life and my business. I no longer feel afraid to show up and speak my truth. I no longer need to play small. I get to share my story with the world so that I can show up authentically, lead, and inspire other women to do the same.
Ladies who struggle with childhood trauma and shame around their bodies, I see you.
You are whole, perfect, and complete just the way you are, just because you ARE.
This is an invitation for you to step into your power and heal the wounding, shame, and harsh words that you encountered along the way.
I see you. I honor you. I witness your courage. I invite you to heal these experiences and the parts of you that made you feel unlovable. My friends are nothing short of a miracle.
If you feel called to connect and unleash your inner radiance, please reach out.
Morgan Williams, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Morgan Williams, wear many hats and titles; however, it is the work with her own personal healing journey, which led her to the path of coaching and energy work. Morgan was a professional educator for 16 years, while running a small business for the last five. She is a single mom, to the BEST kid around, and she found herself totally burnt out. Something had to change, and it started with coming back to herself. She found yoga and coaching during this time. She remembers vividly, sitting there, paralyzed with a broken heart, and realizing that if her relationship with herself was better, no one person, could hurt her that deeply. It was her wake-up call and self-love, and true self-care was the first step and a total game-changer in her journey.
