Hosted by Mid-West Family Marketing · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 52 episodes
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The Real Deal Conversations with Megan Deal shares real stories and meaningful conversations to encourage, inspire, and equip you for life's challenges—whether it’s mental health, relationships, work, or leadership.Through personal experiences and insightful discussions, Megan and her guests work to foster empathy, build connections, and remind you that you're not alone.New episodes drop every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or at aroundtheozarks.com!
Mid-West Family Marketing hosts The Real Deal Conversations, a business show with 52 episodes published.
Leadership in today's divided world can feel like a total battlefield, and let's be honest—sometimes it's easier to just hide out from the critics. This week, Megan is joined by Drew Williams , the lead pastor at N
Ever look at your teens or twenty-somethings and feel a massive generational disconnect? We worry about their screen time, but the truth is, 83% of Gen Zers are practically begging for a mentor—yet hardly any of them hav
In this episode of The Real Deal Conversations, host Megan Deal sits down with Hannah Laxton, a licensed counselor from Wellspring in Republic, Missouri, to discuss the internal work required to maintain a healthy and re
This episode of The Real Deal Conversations features Dr. Stan Tatkin, a world-renowned researcher and clinician who has revolutionized how we understand romantic relationships through the lens of neuroscience and biology
We’ve all had those moments where our teen’s reaction seems completely disproportionate to the situation. But what if that outburst isn't defiance—it's biology? In this concluding part of our deep dive, Megan and the tea
Ever feel like you’re speaking a different language than your teenager? In this episode, Megan sits down with the clinical experts at Touchstone Counseling to decode the mystery of the adolescent years. They discuss the
We often think our job as parents is to have all the answers, but what if the most powerful thing you can do is admit you’re learning, too? This week, Megan is joined by Jami Arasmith-Glenn, an emotional wellness coach a
We’ve all heard the phrase "pour yourself out for others," but what happens when the pitcher finally runs dry? This week, Megan sits down with Jeremy Alvarez, the Nixa campus pastor for North Point Church, for a candid c
Feeling exhausted is one thing. Feeling numb, disconnected, or like you’ve somehow lost yourself is another. In this episode of The Real Deal Conversations, host Megan Deal sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Claire
Jayne Young may be the face you see on billboards, but her story didn’t start there. Before the success, there was selling a car just to buy diapers. There were overdraft fees, pregnancy loss, hard marriage seasons, and
Leadership isn’t glamorous, and Heather Zoromski doesn’t pretend it is. In this honest, grounded conversation with Megan, Heather shares what it really looks like to lead when your name gets criticized, your heart gets t
Customer service gets complicated fast when emotions run high, expectations aren’t clear, and boundaries start to blur. Megan Deal sits down with Whitney Guison and Grace Gooley for an honest, often funny conversation ab
Prayer doesn’t always feel powerful. Sometimes it feels quiet, awkward, or like you’re talking into the air. In this conversation, Megan Deal sits down with Laura Johnson to talk honestly about what it looks like to keep
Melanie Blair, the Assistant Executive Director of Lost & Found Grief Center, opens up about the loss of her 9-month-old son, Charlie, and the long, complicated journey of learning how to breathe again after your world f
Dr. Sue Head is back for part two, and this conversation goes even deeper. Megan and Sue talk honestly about the tension women feel between confidence and insecurity, leadership and family, capacity and calling. Sue shar
Being a mom is hard. Being a working mom? That’s a whole different level of juggling. In this episode of The Real Deal Conversations, host Megan Deal sits down with Whitney Guison and new guest Grace Gooley to talk about
Dr. Sue Head, VP for Cultural Activities & Institutional Advancement and Dean of Character Education at College of the Ozarks, joins The Real Deal Conversations with host Megan Deal for a candid talk on what it really me
Talking about hospice isn’t easy, but it’s something we all need to understand. In this powerful episode of The Real Deal Conversations, host Megan Deal sits down with Matt Day, Assistant Director of the Hospice Foundati
Leadership isn’t always about titles, sometimes it’s about navigating the messy middle between friendship, authority, and respect. In this episode of The Real Deal Conversations, host Megan Deal and returning guest Whitn
Coach John Perry has faced setbacks that would have stopped many people. Everything from quitting college, to getting fired, to walking through his daughter’s health crisis, each challenge shaped him into the coach and l
Dr. Stan Tatkin
developer of PACT (A Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy) · PACT Institute
1 appearance on this show
Megan
certified breathwork facilitator · Rawcology
2 appearances on this show
Dr Claire Plumbly
registered clinical psychologist, trauma expert, EMDR consultant, author of Burnout: How to Manage Your Nervous System Before It Manages You
1 appearance on this show
Laura Johnson
Marquette University Engineering Student · National Center for Water Quality Research
1 appearance on this show
Matt Day
Assistant Director · Hospice Foundation for Outreach
1 appearance on this show
John Perry
Head of Department of PE and Sports Sciences · University of Limerick
1 appearance on this show
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The Real Deal Conversations is hosted by Mid-West Family Marketing. The show is categorised under business (careers) and has published 52 episodes.
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