Episode #165 - Megan Shawver

Redefining Strength: Megan Shaver on Recovery, Rowing & Changing the Culture

In this episode of The Mental Matchup, Kat chats with Megan Shawver, a former collegiate rower and current graduate student studying Nutrition and Dietetics. Megan shares her personal journey with disordered eating, her experience navigating mental health challenges as a student-athlete, and how finding supportive communities like Morgan’s Message helped shape her recovery.

From rowing at Franklin Pierce to pursuing a career in nutrition, Megan opens up about the realities athletes face, the connection between sport and disordered eating, and why it’s so important to challenge outdated cultural norms in athletics.