Dr. Meagan Copelin: Harnessing Pain to Empower Women

11/16/20 • 27 min

**Disclaimer: Discussion of trauma and may trigger some listeners** Dr. Meagan Copelin, BIPOC and psychologist, describes a childhood characterized by abuse. Determined to achieve the highest degree possible, she earned her M.A. while being homeless at one point, earned her doctorate, and created Meagan Copelin Global with the mission of empowering women of color who experience(d) trauma and cope with mental illnesses. She embodies her quote, “Love yourself and everything will fall into place."

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