In this episode of The Imaginals, Ashley Wick sits down with Megan Klein, founder and CEO of Little Saints — a non-alcoholic, mushroom-powered cocktail and spirit brand — for a conversation about reinvention, risk, and living in alignment with your deepest truth. A former attorney, Megan launched Little Saints in 2021 after pursuing entrepreneurial ventures that combined her love of food, farming, and wellness. She is a self-proclaimed tree snuggler, advocate of feminine energy in business, who has developed a fearless sense of self-trust.

Fresh off her Shark Tank appearance and being named one of Inc. Magazine's 2025 Female Founders 500, Megan shares her journey of transformation, from grappling with traditional expectations and feelings of loneliness to stepping into her true entrepreneurial calling. She opens up about the pivotal moment of her 40th birthday and the powerful act of self-marriage, her experiences with depression, and the role plant medicine played in her healing.

With refreshing honesty, Megan talks about the profound financial risks she took, including investing $1M of her own savings, and the courage it takes to pursue a vision that others may not yet understand. As she loosens her grip on familiar attachments and faces fears she once thought would unravel her, she finds a new joy — an alive, abundant energy found only in the freedom of an unconventional path. This is a story of resilience, self-discovery, and the pursuit of success on your own terms. If you’ve ever wondered what it means to redefine your life and trust your own path, this episode is for you.

Chapters:

• 01:17 Meet Megan, Founder of Little Saints
• 02:19 Megan's Turning Point at 40
• 09:54 The Move to Detroit and Pandemic Challenges
• 10:01 The Birth of Little Saints
• 19:22 Financial Risks and Lessons Learned
• 25:24 Rethinking Business Spending
• 26:29 Instagram Campaign Success
• 27:23 Transitioning Away from Alcohol
• 28:59 Realizations About Alcohol
• 33:01 Identity and Sobriety
• 39:08 Family and Forgiveness
• 40:31 Future Aspirations
• 43:39 Daily Routine for Success

Guest Links:

• Megan Klein Instagram: @meganjoklein
• Little Saints: https://littlesaints.com
• Little Saints Instagram: @littlesaintsco
• Get 20% off Little Saints with this special code for all Imaginals listeners: ASHLEY20. Click

Ashley Links:

Finding The Current Within Retreat: https://peggymarkel.com/adventures/finding-the-current-within/

Ashley Wick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleywick

The Ingenius Life Workshop: https://www.ingenius.life

Take The Leap Course: https://www.taketheleapwomen.com/

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Podcast artwork by George Bangs. Photography by Cary Jobe

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