What if the most courageous thing you could do today is admit you might be wrong about everything—including yourself? In this paradigm-shifting episode, Meghan explores the "sacred art of disillusionment" and why our greatest liberation might come from questioning the very beliefs we've built our lives on.

Meghan reveals why changing your mind isn't weakness. If you've been clinging to beliefs, identities, or paths that no longer serve you but feel too invested to let go, this episode offers a completely new framework for embracing the unknown.

Essential listening for anyone ready to trade false certainty for authentic possibility—and discover the profound gifts waiting on the other side of everything you thought you knew.

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Covered In This Episode

• Disillusionment isn’t failure—it’s the sacred work of releasing what was never truly real.

• Your strongest beliefs might be holding you back more than moving you forward.

• Confirmation bias can trap you in outdated stories—especially about yourself.

• Changing your mind is not weakness—it’s wisdom in action.

• Growth begins when you stop defending who you used to be.

• The path you’re on may have been right once—but that doesn’t mean it still is.

• The discomfort of “not knowing” might be the most honest space to live from.

• Letting go of how things should be creates space for what can be.

• Sacred questioning is the first act of any true pivot.

• The courage to say “I was wrong” could be the bravest move you ever make.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Courageous Pivot Podcast
00:58 Embracing the Feeling of Being Wrong
02:14 The Sacred Art of Disillusionment
07:22 The Power of Changing Your Mind
14:39 Experiments to Cultivate Courage
21:20 Conclusion and Invitation to Reflect

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This Week’s Exercise: The Disillusionment Discovery Practice

Purpose:

To help you identify the illusions you may be unconsciously living by, examine their origins, and begin to replace them with truth, clarity, and aligned possibility.

 Step 1: Spot the Should

What’s a belief or expectation you’re living by that starts with “I should…”?

It might be subtle or loud. It might sound like:

• “I should be further ahead by now.”

• “I should want what I used to want.”

• “I should stick with this because it worked before.”

Write down the most persistent or heavy “should” you’re carrying right now.

 Step 2: Trace the Origin

Now ask: Where did this should come from?

• Who taught you this was true?

• Was it modeled, rewarded, or assumed in your family, culture, or work?

Take a moment to name the origin without blame—just clarity.

 Step 3: Challenge the Illusion

Now ask yourself:
What if this belief was never actually true?

• What opens up if you release it?

• What feels scary about letting it go?

Notice any tension, resistance, or freedom that emerges. There’s wisdom in all of it. 

Step 4: Choose a New Possibility

If that illusion no longer held power over you, what might you choose instead?

Write out a new belief or truth that feels more aligned, even if it’s just a whisper for now.

Example:

• Old illusion: “Success means always being busy.”

• New possibility: “Success can look like space, creativity, and joy.”

Step 5: Tiny Truth Test

Examples:

• Take a walk in the middle of your workday—without guilt.

• Say no to a project that feels performative.

• Have a conversation where you tell the truth, even if your voice shakes.

Make it small. Make it real.

Step 6: Reflect and Recalibrate

After your truth test, take a few moments to reflect:

• How did it feel?

• Did any old fears show up?

• What did you learn about yourself?

• What might this mean for the next step of your journey?

You’re not looking for validation—you’re collecting evidence that truth feels better than illusion, even when it’s hard.

Final Note:

Each time you release an outdated belief, you reclaim more of who you really are. Disillusionment is not the end—it’s the opening.

Welcome the space it creates.