Meagan O'Nan

Meagan O’Nan is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and inner and outer peace warrior. She is the author of the award-winning book, “Creating Your Heaven on Earth,” and “Courage: Agreeing to Disagree Is Not Enough.” Her third book, "Held And Free: Coming Out of Your Story" came out in April 2023 with New Degree Press and has garnered a gold medal from Living Now Book Awards for Spiritual Leadership. O’Nan has also produced content for Forbes.

O’Nan has spoken to thousands of people at live events since 2008, including alongside internationally recognized spiritual leaders such as don Miguel Ruiz, author of the best-selling book, “The Four Agreements,” and she has appeared and continues to appear in local and national media. O’Nan even received a personal note from Desmond Tutu after hearing a talk of hers on forgiveness.

O’Nan is passionate about creating deeper connections through her writing, speaking, and interactions with others. Her approach is unique in that she uses storytelling and forgiveness as a way to overcome differences and generate healing. For the last decade, she has been a significant voice for the LGBTQ community in Mississippi, speaking with pastors, university representatives and classes, on the radio, and on the news as a voice offering unity and cooperation. O’Nan now lives with her wife, Clare, and their daughter, Merit, in Starkville, Mississippi.