In this heartfelt follow-up episode, Megan Hopp returns to Beautiful Behavior—but this time, she’s not wearing her professional hat. She’s showing up as a mama navigating the unexpected path of parenting a child with a PANDAS diagnosis.

After her son’s diagnosis, Megan found herself caught in a whirlwind of appointments, protocols, and pressure. But what surprised her most wasn’t another treatment plan—it was the transformation that happened when she sloweddown and tuned in. What her son needed most wasn’t more “doing.” It was her presence.

Together, we explore how presence became their most powerful parenting tool, how play helped rebuild trust, and how letting go of cultural conditioning opened the door to healing—not just for her son, but for their whole family.

In this episode, we discuss:

*Why a diagnosis was a catalyst for growth

*How Megan learned to shift from doing to being

*The role of play in rebuilding trust and connection

*What happens when children are encouraged to trust their own bodies

*How presence—not productivity—can be the most healing medicine

Whether you’re parenting through a diagnosis, navigating uncertainty, or wondering how to show up more fully for your child, this conversation is a powerful reminder: you don’t need to have all the answers. You just need to be there.

 Megan joined us recently in a powerful conversation from her professional lens. In this episode, she returns in a more personal role—as a mother walking through the unexpected.

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