156: How Anxiety, Depression, & Suicide Attempts Led to Healing and Hope | Maria Morgan's Journey (Pt. 1)

There are moments in life when what we’re carrying becomes too heavy to hold alone—when the thoughts we don’t understand begin to take over, and the weight of it all feels suffocating. In this episode, we step into Maria Morgan’s story—a journey marked by anxiety, depression, and the quiet struggles that so often go unseen.

Maria shares how her experience with anxiety began long before she had language for it. What started as physical symptoms and confusion slowly unfolded into something deeper, especially after a car accident that left her carrying both emotional and mental weight she didn’t yet know how to process. As life continued, the pressure of caregiving, expectations, and internal comparison only intensified what she was already battling.

This part of her story is raw and honest. It brings us into the moments where everything felt like too much—the isolation, the overwhelm, and the places where hope felt distant. Maria vulnerably shares about the season that led to her suicide attempts, offering insight into what it feels like when your mind turns against you and you don’t know how to find your way out.

And yet, even here, there is something powerful—because naming the darkness is often the first step toward healing. As you listen, allow yourself to sit with her story. Notice what resonates. Notice what it brings up in you.

If this episode speaks to you, share it with someone who may be silently struggling. You never know how one conversation could open the door to healing.

About Maria:
Maria I. Morgan is the award-winning author of the Louie the Lawnmower children’s series and Outrageously Fruitful, a women’s Bible study. Passionate about helping women find freedom from anxiety and depression, her book Hope Ignited: Set Free from the Grip of Anxiety and Depression (available spring 2026) offers a faith-centered, holistic approach to healing—addressing body, soul, and spirit. Maria lives in Georgia with her husband, Steve, and their playful pets, who bring laughter and creativity to her journey.

Connect with Maria:
Website: https://www.mariaimorgan.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WriterMariaIMorgan/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariaimorgan/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVXJJ5gSbrB5AzRPPoZ1eDw
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-i-morgan-5273a430/

About the Host:
Megan Babcock is the founder of It’s Your Story to Tell. She is an award-winning coach, bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host whose work sits at the intersection of faith and neuroscience. She equips leaders to regulate their nervous systems, heal from trauma, and rise with purpose.

After more than twenty years in healthcare and her own journey through trauma, surrender, and spiritual renewal, Megan launched It’s Your Story to Tell in 2023. What once felt disqualifying became the foundation of her calling. She now helps others transform pain into legacy and live aligned, resilient, Spirit-led lives.

Connect with Megan:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meganbakerbabcock
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscoachmeganbabcock
Website: https://bit.ly/ItsYourStorytoTell

Resources:
Sacred Presence and Sacred Pathways: https://www.itsyourstorytotell.com/Sacred-presence-&-pathways
Unstuck Book: https://a.co/d/7CrzzZA
Free Transformation Resource Center: https://www.itsyourstorytotell.com/freeresourcecenter