Episode 117: Pushing Through – Meghan and Laurie Young

Episode 117: Pushing Through

Featuring Meghan and Laurie Young

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Laurie Young stepped into her daughter Meghan’s world by joining her on a trek to Annapurna base camp in Nepal. Together they pushed through every challenge that presented itself while learning that limits are flexible and the mother/daughter relationship is more fluid than we think.

Trekking in Nepal is a demanding physical endeavor for most, but Laurie had a traumatic fall when she was celebrating her 60th birthday in Italy. Thanks to her daughter Meghan, part of her recovery a year and a half later became training for a hike to Annapurna base camp. They promised themselves that they would listen to their bodies, and it took them further than they thought possible.

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Featured in this episode: Meghan Young and Laurie Young

Hosted by Gale Straub

Music is by Lee Rosevere, Kai Engel, and Josh Woodward using CC by A license. 

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How a mother/daughter relationship evolves over time
• The ways a big goal can help one in recovery for a traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• The ways TBI symptoms can manifest
• Why Laurie and Meghan wanted to hike to Annapurna base camp together
• What training for altitude and strenuous hiking was like
• All the unexpected things that happened on the trip
• Why Meghan wanted her Mom to feel the accomplishment of achieving their goal
• How their trip had its challenges but was ultimately a privilege
• What mother and daughter learned about each other abroad

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Meghan Young: Instagram & Portfolio
• Laurie Young: Instagram

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Meghan and Laurie Trekking in Nepal

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