Scar Tissue
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsWelcome to Scar Tissue the podcast. Here we understand the power that lies within our pain. We have real, raw, and relatable conversations on so many topics of life that will show you that there is not 1 way to live that the word 'should' doesn't exist and doesn't serve us. I will show you that you are meant to live and create your most authentic self and that you are worthy of everything but entitled to nothing. From business, to health, to relationships, to grief - we're going to uncover it all through the stories of the amazing humans that I will interview on the show and through my own stories of experience. Thank you for being here on Season 4!
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Episodes
The Role of Grief in Shaping My Purpose w/ Season Johnson
June 25, 2024 09:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBEpisode Highlights: • 00:00:00 - Scar Tissue introduction • 00:02:06 - Melissa reflects on the personal and medical challenges faced during her daughter Leyden’s illness. • 00:17:01 - The pivotal moments that transformed Melissa’s grief into motivation for personal and professional success. • 00:25:18 - Discussion on guilt, grief, and the power of taking radical responsibility for one’s healing. • 00:34:02 - Melissa shares the impact of holistic health on her grief journey and the trans...
Transforming Grief into Growth with Dr. Aimie Apigian
June 18, 2024 09:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBIn this deeply moving episode of “Scar Tissue,” host Melissa Dlugolecki explores the profound journey of grief and transformation with Dr. Aimie Apigian. Through their discussion, they delve into the complexities of grief, the power of self-love, and the transformative impact of personal tragedy on professional and personal growth. Highlights: • 00:00 - Introduction to the podcast’s theme of transforming pain into growth. • 01:17 - Dr. Aimie Apigian welcomes Melissa, who shares her uniq...
The Art of Transformation with Lauren Courtney
June 11, 2024 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBIn this inspiring episode of “Scar Tissue,” host Melissa Dugalecki introduces Lauren Courtney, an enigmatic figure whose life transcends traditional labels. From her beginnings in corporate America to becoming a spiritual guide and healer, Lauren shares her transformative journey of embracing her multifaceted identity and the profound lessons learned from navigating significant personal loss. Highlights: • [00:00] Introduction to the episode. • 00:01:17 - Introduction to Lauren Courtney...
Living a Rare Life with Erik Rock [Part 2]
June 04, 2024 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB00:00:00 - Introduction to the episode and a brief recap of the concepts of leveraging pain as a tool for personal and communal growth. 00:01:30 - Melissa recounts the painful yet transformative experiences following her daughter Layden’s death, focusing on overcoming the feelings of punishment and unworthiness. 00:02:35 - Discussion on building the muscle of self-trust and focusing on one’s mission without external validation. 00:04:46 - Erik delves into the universal battle bet...
Living a Rare Life with Erik Rock [Part 1]
May 28, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MB00:00:00 - Introduction to the podcast philosophy of transforming pain into power. 00:01:13 - Melissa introduces Eric Rock, highlighting his journey and impact as an entrepreneur and mentor. 00:02:01 - Eric discusses his approach to life and business, emphasizing the importance of personal branding and authenticity. 00:03:39 - Conversation on how past experiences shape entrepreneurial spirit and the value of starting with a personal mission. 00:04:22 - Discussion on the value of hindsigh...
Return to The Sacred Masculine and Feminine w/ Gerard Adams
May 21, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBIn this deeply personal episode of “Scar Tissue,” Melissa Dlugolecki and guest Gerard Adams delve into the transformative power of storytelling, the importance of embracing authenticity, and the challenges and rewards of personal growth. Gerard shares his journey from a young entrepreneur to a beacon of change for others, emphasizing the critical role of authentic expression in both personal and professional success. The conversation also explores the dynamics of masculine and feminine energ...
Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself
May 14, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this deeply personal episode of "Scar Tissue," Melissa Dlugolecki shares her journey from rule-following high achiever to a life coach who embraces authenticity over convention. From her challenges with anxiety and people-pleasing as a young student in Massachusetts to confronting her identity and finding purpose beyond societal expectations, Melissa discusses the powerful life lessons she has learned about responsibility, authenticity, and living life on one's own terms. Highlights: 00...
120: Choose Your Hard - Grief & Life Mindset w/ Kendra Allen
June 08, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBMelissa was already crying at the start of this episode. When she first lost her daughter, Leyden, she could barely leave the house, let alone get to a grief counselor’s office. But that is what she did. And that grief counselor is the special guest today, Kendra Allen. Melissa was a puddle at Kendra’s office in the beginning. But everyone deserves to have a space held for them. And Kendra allowed that space for Melissa. And what Melissa thinks is powerful is not only the tools in which she...
119: Lessons from Grief w/ Mike Michalowicz
May 26, 2023 01:15 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBMelissa is proud to bring back to the show Mike Michalowicz. Mike has supported Melissa in multiple ways over the years and is helping her bring her book to the world (very soon!). In this episode, Mike and Melissa explore how grief can act as a form of connection. They examine the true purpose behind their writing and how success can be the opposite of what's best for you. This episode is an understanding and loving exploration of grief. Mike and Melissa examine how we compound grief, h...
118: Growth, Rebirth & Play w/ John Kempf
May 11, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBMelissa’s excited to introduce you to an incredibly dear friend and soul connection of hers. John Kempf is an amazing coach, an amazing human, and an amazing healer. And when you talk about our beings and souls being medicine for this planet and other people, John is literally medicine in human form. He has so much wisdom to share. Melissa and John talk in this episode about not only our nervous system regulation but about rebirth and past lives. So it's something that you might find rea...
117: Understanding and overcoming dysregulation w/ Jennifer Watson
May 04, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBMelissa spends a lot of time on social media, and coaches and entrepreneurs frequently build their businesses through these platforms. Yet, she hears many people complain that social media is fake. They want authentic connections. But that has not been Melissa’s experience. And today’s guest is one example of connecting authentically with a person through social media. Jennifer Watson is a seeker of truth, a high-performance leadership coach, and a practitioner. She is here to share her ma...
116: Playing A Mastery Game w/ James Silvas
April 20, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBMelissa is excited to bring James to the podcast. His work has changed her life. A big part of what you experience on this podcast is because of James. James works with the top-tier level of athletes, executives, and entrepreneurs. In addition, he’s working on a book and is a top 1% podcaster. He’s also a father, husband, and Melissa’s coach! In this practical and tips-laden episode, James dives deep into how it’s one day at a time, one week at a time, and one month at a time to craft the ...
115: Co-Creating or Co-Expanding?
April 13, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBToday's episode takes a lot of discernment. Are we co-creating, or are we co-existing? And what does that mean? In this episode, Melissa breaks it down for you. A coaching call inspired this topic with Melissa's new women's group, Own It (see below for more information!). Understanding the difference between these two ideas is essential. Because this is something that can have an intense impact on our nervous system as we process grief, trauma, heartache, or loss. Melissa's goal is to supp...
114: Opposing & Shared Views of Grief - a Debate
March 23, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBWhen Melissa sat down to speak with Jon, what came out was not what she expected. But it was perfectly perfect. Jon and Melissa have different perspectives on grief. While they find a middle ground during this conversation, their experiences and lessons from grief contrast with one another. So this episode shows that it’s okay to have different views. You can still respect each other. And even on emotionally-charged topics like grief, love, finances, and life’s purpose - multiple truths ca...
113: Finding Your Purpose Through Grief w/ Lauren Salaun (Amplify Podcast)
March 16, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBWe are switching hats on today’s podcast with a behind-the-scenes look at Melissa’s journey in a way you’ve not heard before! Melissa recently went on Lauren Salaun’s Amplify podcast to share her story. Lauren’s a former coach and current client. In this episode, Lauren interviews Melissa as she shares stuff she’s never discussed on this show. They dive into masculine and feminine energies and the power of boundaries to foster relationships. And Melissa even gets into the choices and prefer...
112: Shame - In Grief & Life
March 09, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBMelissa goes in-depth on one of the most powerful forces that drive our subconscious behavior and emotional responses. Unfortunately, many prefer to avoid talking about it. Yet, if addressed, we can make massive progress. It’s shame. What comes up for you when you hear the word shame? How does your body respond? What emotions come to the surface? In this episode, Melissa describes what it means that our energies have a depth chart and walks you through a helpful visual exercise. She offers ...
111: From Playboy & Partying to Intuitively Thriving w/ Andrea Lowell
February 24, 2023 19:27 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBThis episode doesn't jam on new topics, but Melissa and her guest find new perspectives on important topics and go deep on abundance and manifestation. Andrea Lowell is an Old Soul on a mission to help everyone reach their own Self-Mastery and Self Actualization. Andrea provides clear guidance in learning to find our values, the difference between lying and denial, and how our beliefs about ourselves can trap us. She also touches on how she learned her purpose after leaving behind a succes...
110: When To (and not to) Trust Your Intuition
February 16, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBHow do you know when you can trust your intuition? How can you know if it’s your intuition or mind telling you to do something? Melissa explains how to access your intuition and when you can trust it. This episode is dropping right around Leyden’s birthday (February 20), which inspired the creation of this podcast. In this personal and powerful episode, Melissa offers one of the most potent lessons she learned from Leyden. Melissa also goes in-depth on accessing your intuition and the all...
109: Narcissism, Intuition, & Self-Trust w/ Jenna Brocious
February 02, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBMelissa and Jenna dive into the obvious and not-so-obvious characteristics of narcissism and how to spot them. They also explore the why and how to detach from outcome, the power of trusting your intuition, and tips for strengthening your ability to do so. Jenna Brocious is a spiritually intuitive guide and creator of the Positive Intention Prayer Cards. Jenna truly believes just because something bad has happened to you; it doesn’t mean that’s who you are. Having a positive mindset and ke...
108: The Magic of Not Normal - Lessons w/ Brandon Cockrell
January 26, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBFather and entrepreneur Brandon Cockrell shares lessons ignited from his daughter's journey. Brandon dives deep into hitting the inevitable challenges we all face. Melissa and Brandon also speak about their shared journey with finding out their daughters were sick during pregnancy. And Brandon highlights how his now nine-year-old daughter changed the course of his life, how to embrace adversity, and how to commit to finding opportunities within adversity. Find Brandon Connect @linchpinsa...
107: Untangling Possibility from Reality w/ Melissa Martin
December 22, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBMelissa Martin is a business and embodiment coach and creator of the Boldly Courageous community and podcast. She has walked through dark seasons and knows what it’s like to start over and write a new story. Melissa’s a dog mom, loves her dance parties, and is about to join the Tulum swirl - so these two Melissas get it. In this episode, Melissa shares why her life is about being an example, not the expert. She highlights the moments in her life when she became aware of grief, what true int...
106: Creating Your Dream Life with Diamandia Lingos
December 05, 2022 12:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBTEDx speaker, entrepreneur, and investor Diamandia Lingos joins Melissa to discuss how we can create our dream life, regardless of our circumstances. After navigating an earth-shattering grief journey and having no money in the bank, Diamandia took action to rebuild her life, leading her to be a world traveler, speaker, coach, consultant, and investor. In this episode, Diamandia shares why servicing others is the key to unlocking ourselves, how to break the generational shame, and why refle...
105: Grieving Past Versions Of You w/ Former Nike Master Trainer and NYC Rockette Samantha Jo Harvey
November 23, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBThis is Melissa’s person. Former Nike Master Trainer. Former New York City Rockette. Current multi-six figure entrepreneur. Melissa and Samantha are meant to be in each other’s lives. Get ready to get in touch with your intuition. Samantha shares the harrowing and brave story of moving through divorce, choosing herself over her dance career, and how she discovered her superpowers. Samantha is a person whose energy you want in your life. Melissa often shares that you are the product of the...
104: Schools, Side-Boob & Shots, Untold Truths & Unexpected Pivots w/ Sydni O'Connell
November 21, 2022 18:50 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBIn this special episode, Melissa shares parts of her story she has never shared. Melissa’s guest shares so many similarities with Melissa’s story it’s almost eerie! Melissa and Sydni O’Connell go deep on betrayal and moving forward after all you envisioned for your life is taken from you. Sydni talks about fighting for her job on her honeymoon and the surreal reality check of managing the unexpected. Melissa and Sydni also explore the following: Why you owe yourself to build your safety f...
103: The Most Life-Changing Lesson Leyden Taught Me
November 14, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBMelissa rides solo and shares THE MOST life-changing lesson she learned from her daughter Leyden. We’ve all experienced something being taken from us and the ground ripped out from underneath. However, Melissa is here to share some hard truths - we are not entitled to anything but worthy of everything. Melissa explores the power of worthiness and invites you to curiously explore the possibilities when we move from entitlement to ownership. In this episode, she examines the gap between expe...
102: Pain into Purpose with Brad Barnes
November 07, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBThis episode provides a glimpse into Melissa’s life and one of the major factors that led to Melissa reinventing herself and finding the clarity to take action. Brad Barnes has changed Melissa’s life and will change yours. Brad and Melissa discuss their grief journeys and offer mindset tips and support no matter what stage of the grief or life journey you find yourself. Brad shares how he had to discover that he had something to grieve and the role that gender had in his grief experience. ...
101: New Beginnings & Chosen Grief
October 31, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBThe podcast has returned to explore the not-so-comfortable things of life. The podcast started in honor and memory of Melissa’s daughter Leyden who passed in 2014. But like many of you, Melissa’s journey has evolved, and new lessons are coming alive in her that she’s ready to share with you! Grief is a lot more than the loss of life. It’s a fertility journey, job loss, a relationship ending, or leaving your hometown. In this episode, Melissa dives into the why and how to talk about grief so...
100: Is Doing "Your Best", Enough?
March 11, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 64.1 MBMelissa digs into the difference between doing your best and doing the work. How each has a purpose and a place in our lives and our growth, but how important it is to be aware of what you need to grow, and how to enable and empower not only yourself but others around you, too. About this podcast In each episode, we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves. In 2014, the birth of my daughter Leyden changed my entire world. ...
99: Feeling powerless in grief - a LIVE session with Jen Canvassar
February 11, 2021 17:11 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBMelissa goes live with the founder of the NEC Society, Jen Canvassar, to talk about Leyden's story, how her case was termed a catastrophe and the feeling of being powerless in her grief. She talks about channeling that energy and educates on the link between NEC and Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) in honor of CHD Awareness week, to contribute to others having the information that Melissa didn't have. Learn more about the NEC Society at https://necsociety.org/. About this podcast Each episo...
98: Toxic Positivity and How The Body Stores Trauma with Michelle Quiroga
February 04, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBLCP and EMDR practitioner, Michelle Quiroga joins Melissa on the pod today. They go deep on understanding what toxic positivity is and how it can be damaging in grief and in life and dive further into how the body and brain store trauma and emotional experiences and share tips for releasing. About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves. In 2014, the birth of my daughter Leyden changed my entir...
97: Healthy vs Unhealthy Competition
January 28, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBMelissa breaks down the dark and light side of competition to explain how society can negatively position competition and how you can shift energy to allow competition to be a place of growth and inspiration. About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves. In 2014, the birth of my daughter Leyden changed my entire world. Four months later, grief shattered it. I was broken, scared, lost, angry, a...
96: Two Steps For More Energy
January 14, 2021 15:41 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBMelissa explains a crucial observation she made early in her grief days when she didn’t have the energy to “spare.” She offers two steps for integrating this concept so you can have more energy no matter where you are at on your journey. About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves. In 2014, the birth of my daughter Leyden changed my entire world. Four months later, grief shattered it. I was ...
95: Relationships - Real Talk
January 07, 2021 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBMelissa gets into the nitty-gritty of relationships. You will hear of tools she has coached to help you find more clarity and happiness in your relationships. And then she goes beyond that to tell you the ONE foundational piece needed for happiness in relationships, what to let go of, and how to be truly present for each chapter and phase of the relationships you are in. About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger ...
94: Releasing Leyden’s Soul, Part 2 - The Ceremony
December 24, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBMelissa builds off last week to take you through a deeply rooted ceremony that draws on the door directions and elements of life. She shares the most challenging and surprising part of it, when she was really tested was the moment she wanted to quit. And helps you consider how you can integrate aspects into your own life for release. About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves. In 2014, the b...
93: I Released Leyden's Soul - Why & How
December 17, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBMelissa shares the hardest part of her grief journey since losing Leyden - the conscious decision to release Leyden's soul. In this episode, she explains what it means to do this, what signs she had that led her to this path, and the resistance she felt in doing so. She relates it to varying parts of the grief journey and revisits how Teammates play a role during these difficult times. About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow...
92: How to Handle A Non-Traditional Holiday Season
November 19, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBMelissa connects grief, life, holidays, and the implications of the pandemic, this holiday season to support you in navigating it to feel your best and most connected. She offers action steps for you to take and shares suggested resources to go deeper and best prepare for the heightened emotions, stress, and unease this season can bring. About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves. In 2014, ...
91: Show Up For Your Pain - Here's How and WHY
November 12, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBHonoring the loss of her grandmother, Melissa abandoned the planned podcast episode and talks straight from the heart, explaining how to show up for your pain through different steps and gets into why it's so important to do so. Not only did doing so allow her to transform from avoiding her grandmother after losing Leyden but to celebrating her grandmother and making new memories, one that she will always cherish. Her message will help you ensure that you don't allow your pain to cause more ...
90: Real Talk - Wine or Wine Not, In Grief (and Life)
November 05, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBMelissa gets real and raw talking about the energetics behind alcohol as related to grief and life. She expands the same principle to other "defaults" people can gravitate to such as shopping, food, relationships, and more. And she offers her own experience as well as space for you to reflect on yours. About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves. In 2014, the birth of my daughter Leyden chang...
89: Your Grief (and Life) Depth Chart
October 29, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBMelissa teaches you how to create your grief (and life) depth chart to understand how to adjust your responses and explanations to people based on the depth of the relationship. She also identifies three different levels of depth for the people in your life - so that you can connect more meaningfully, use boundaries where you need to, and hold safe places, safe, for you. About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger...
88: How business building relates to my grief journey, part 2
October 22, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBLast week Melissa introduced you to two of the loudest behind-the-scenes voices in building out her work and while this was a big part of her professional journey, it's also been a big part of her personal journey. In this episode, she dives into what to do when things get bumpy and aren't going the way you wanted, planned, expected, or hoped. About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves. In...
87: How business building relates to my grief journey - an interview with my first coaches
October 15, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBIn this joint episode with 90DAYCEO, Mooch and Melissa are taking it back to the early days of their business building with their very first business coaches, Bowie and Brian. Get ready to hear about the roadblocks Mooch and Mel faced, what made them coachable, how to break through plateaus, and advice for other coaches. While it may seem unusual that an episode focused on business building relates to your grief journey, please believe it does. These three voices (Mooch, Bowie, and Brian) ...
86: Losing Leyden to NEC - what and how
October 08, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.27 MBAs a member of the Board of Directors for the NEC Society, Melissa speaks out to share Leyden’s story to help others understand trauma, anticipated grief, unanticipated grief, and how deadly the disease necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) truly is. Thank you for listening to share in Leyden’s story and light in this special episode. About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves. In 2014, the birth ...
85: The Power of Saying Yes - an interview with Dawn Canada
September 25, 2020 22:30 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBMelissa closes out Interview Interval week with an incredible story. Dawn Canada shares the impact of trauma and substance abuse in her life, relationships, and more. And how that has transformed into her doing the work, to now helping others, do it too. About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves. In 2014, the birth of my daughter Leyden changed my entire world. Four months later, grief shat...
84: Defuncting Shame to Step Into Power - an interview with Margaret Ames
September 25, 2020 22:05 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBMelissa goes deep behind the scenes in an interview with a 1:1 coaching client who talks about the difficulty she experienced sharing her truth from fear, embarrassment, and shame - and the freedom and power she found from finding the tools to do so. About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves. In 2014, the birth of my daughter Leyden changed my entire world. Four months later, grief shattere...
83: Two Reasons We Make Assumptions & How To Stop
September 17, 2020 09:30 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBAssumptions are very common. And very exhausting. Melissa breaks down 2 main reasons WHY we are conditioned to make assumptions and offers ways to break free of that conditioning. When you do, you'll save energy and exhaustion and cultivate more compassion and trust. ##About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves. In 2014, the birth of my daughter Leyden changed my entire world. Four months la...
82: How To/How Not To Support Others in Grief
September 03, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBMelissa shares the dynamics that go into play when you are feeling loss or pain, while also supporting someone who may have been more directly related to the loss. She teaches you how to create ways for both you and the person you are supporting to grieve productively and shares two examples of how this worked in her own loss. To learn more about building your grief support team, listen to episode #3! ##About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and...
81: Four Ways to Start Journaling Productively
August 27, 2020 09:30 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBMelissa teaches how and why most of our society journals unproductively, which is often subconsciously why people avoid journaling. You’ll learn four types of journaling and how to integrate each differently based on your needs. Melissa shares the hardest aspect of journaling through her loss and trauma and how she navigated those challenges. ##About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves. In ...
80: What Lasagna Teaches Us About Giving In Grief & Life
August 20, 2020 09:30 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBMelissa uses lasagna and the principles of giving and receiving to show you how to receive more abundantly and to give more intentionally. When you do, you and the people you are connected to will find more fulfillment, ease, and joy. ##About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves. In 2014, the birth of my daughter Leyden changed my entire world. Four months later, grief shattered it. I was br...
79: Keep Going - Understanding the Breakthrough Moment
August 13, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBKeep going. Melissa shares a powerful story of two words from a friend that changed her trajectory and teaches you how the moment of wanting to quit can actually be an incredible breakthrough moment for you, too. ##About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves. In 2014, the birth of my daughter Leyden changed my entire world. Four months later, grief shattered it. I was broken, scared, lost, an...
78: The Cost of Perpetually Positive
August 06, 2020 09:30 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBMelissa breaks down how the obsession with being perpetually positive or pretending like everything is ok, does major harm to our growth. She teaches how it is a major source of anxiety, shame, depression, unhappiness…and by talking about it more and taking certain action steps, you can shift to a place of growth. ##About this podcast Each episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves. In 2014, the birth of my daughte...