Behind The Sash: Talks From The Trenches

About this episode

In this episode, Megan MacCatherine discusses her mental health journey and experiences in pageantry with her parents, sharing insights and advice for families dealing with similar issues.

Welcome to Behind The Sash where we show the other side of pageantry. The memories, mishaps and missteps that happen during our years as titleholders. In this special episode for World Mental Health Day we are talking with my parents. From competing in pageants, to my local titles, to my mental health journey, with all the laughs, crys and everything in between. Follow along as we talk about what it was like raising children with negative mental health, some advice for parents, and how to keep your cool when you have chipmunks all completing side quests running your brain. #pageant #pageantjourney #missvolunteeramerica #missmontanavolunteer #localtitleholder #pageantupdates #behindthesash #pageantmisconceptions #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealtheducation #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthmatters #talksfromthetrenches #parents #parentadvice #parentadviceformentalhealth #bioparents #stepparents #bonusdad #bonusdaughters#pageant #pageantjourney #missvolunteeramerica #missmontanavolunteer #localtitleholder #pageantupdates #behindthesash #pageantmisconceptions #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealtheducation #mentalhealthmatters #pageantadvice #pageantgirls…

People in this episode

Host: Megan MacCatherine

Guest: my parents

Topics covered

• mental health
• pageantry
• parenting
• personal journey
• family dynamics

Keywords

• pageantry
• mental health
• parenting advice
• World Mental Health Day
• personal stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: World Mental Health Day, Miss Volunteer America, Miss Montana Volunteer

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