Articles

Megan is a writer and editor exploring stories that help close the gap between ancestral health and modern living. Her pieces have appeared in Paleo Magazine, The Huffington Post, Mind Body Green, and more. She is also author of The Alice Effect and a featured poet in Solace: Nature-Woven Words with A.B. Baird Publishing. She currently works as a developmental editor at MindStir Media.

Get in touch at: meganpatiry@gmail.com

Published Work

Kelp Journal •

Published Poetry: Kelp Journal Inaugural Issue

There are fragments here

It is time now

to dig yourself up

going anywhere in the night


You can book a ticket to London

It will take you there under the sea


You can cop an accent


But, more important than any of these things


You can book a ticket to New


They don’t ask for a photo

Where you’ve been is no longer as important

as where you’re going

THE ART YOU USED TO BE


My love is this art


My wolf watches from the window

I let her in at night


These colors do no
MindStir Media bestselling author J.J. Hebert •

Afraid To Put Your Work “Out There”? Here’s How To Develop Courage As A Writer

When we first imagined putting pen to paper, the scene was likely idyllic: ourselves, cozied up by a warm fireplace, or perhaps on a balcony with the distant sound of waves hitting the shore, complimented by a relieved smile on our faces as we excitedly begin our first draft.

Certainly, we didn’t imagine the truth, which features our teeth virtually chattering with a cold terror that seizes us each time we stare into the abyss of our (still) blank page.

If you’re a new writer, you’re likely wo
The Paleo Diet® •

Are Nightshades Paleo? And How to Tell If You Have a Sensitivity

What do these seemingly random veggies have in common? (Don’t worry, we’re not going to be putting all of these on the strict “do not eat” list like some other foods.) However, we are going to mention that these foods have a very important thing in common: they’re all nightshade vegetables. It means that these veggies contain specific compounds that can cause irritation in your gut, as well as cause or exacerbate autoimmune issues, if you have them. Let’s break down whether you should be consumi
The Paleo Diet® •

Free Play: The Essential Ingredient

So what can you do to offset the drawbacks of a busy schedule? Free play might be the answer. Here’s what it is, and how to incorporate it into your life.

Turns out that there are some pretty big risks involved when we start over-scheduling. Stress, diminished creativity, depression, and burnout are just the tip of the iceberg when we have too much going on.

We live in a world of schedules and structure. But what if we took the time to let go of our rigorous plan for the day, and just play?

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HuffPost •

Which Memory Can I Erase for You Today?

In 2004, Joel Barish decided to have the memory of his ex-girlfriend, Clementine Kruczynski, erased. He was confused, devastated and enraged when he'd gone in for the procedure, having discovered days before that Clementine had already erased him. He'd felt removing her in return wasn't the ideal form of revenge, but it was all he had. However, after Joel underwent the procedure and his memories started to disappear, he began to re-experience the positive memories of Clementine that were buried

Selected of Edited Titles

Improbable and Extraordinary: A Transformation of Mental Illness and Addiction by Saul Horowitz and Erika Horowitz, PhD (Literary Global Book Awards Finalist & American Writing Awards Finalist. 2025 Firebird Book Award Winner
Outstanding Creator Award for Psychology/Psychiatry works)

Domestic Silence –– Tut Yashar (Amazon Bestseller, 2025)

Be Still: Lessons From an Angel –– E.D. Perry

Wine Explained –– Fabrizio De Rienzo

Extraordinarily Ordinary Life –– Riddhi Katore

The Alice Effect

AVAILABLE ON AMAZON


Where do the ideas that change lives and societies come from? Are they hidden away behind an exclusive club door, accessible only to those great, “once-in-a- lifetime” minds? The one’s that appear to generate them with nothing more than a turn of the wrist? Is there something unique in the brain chemistry of the world’s top innovators, thought leaders, and inventors ... or is “genius” something that can be grasped with a mere perspective shift? The Alice Effect provides evidence of how perspective is the true driving force behind innovation (at the personal, cultural, and societal levels) and shows ow you can effectively generate “genius” and creative solutions by tapping into a profound type of perspective and most of us have lost: that of a child's.