Grief, Guts And Green Smoothies

Melissa 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 podcastIn 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, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody.Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, there were effective strategies I could employ when navigating such choppy waters. Whether it was understan

Melissa 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 podcastEach 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, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody.Disappointed, I discovered like all

LCP 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 podcastEach 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, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody.Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, there were effective strategies I could employ when navigating such choppy waters. Whether it was

Melissa 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 podcastEach 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, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody.Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, there were effective strategies I could employ when navigating such choppy waters. Whether it was understanding the gut-brain connection, or getting gutsy in my ability to face disco

Melissa 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 podcastEach 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, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody.Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, there were effective strategies I could employ when navigating such choppy waters. Whether it was understanding the gut-brain connection, or getting gut

Melissa 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 podcastEach 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, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody.Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, there were effect

Melissa 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 podcastEach 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, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody.Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, there were effective strategies I could employ when nav

Melissa 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 podcastEach 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, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody.Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, th

Melissa 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 podcastEach 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, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody.Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, there were effective strategies I could employ whe

Honoring 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 isolation, loneliness, or pain, on top of your challenges, too. About this podcastEach 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, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country

Melissa 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 podcastEach 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, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody.Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, there were effective strategies I could employ when navigating such choppy waters. Whet

Melissa 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 podcastEach 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, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody.Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, there were effec

Last 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 podcastEach 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, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody.Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, there were effective strategies I could emplo

In 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) have changed Melissa’s life, and she hopes they change yours too!About this podcastEach 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, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country

As 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 podcastEach 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, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody.Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, there were effective strategies I could employ when navigati

Melissa 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 podcastEach 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, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody.Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, there were effective strategies I could employ when navigating such choppy waters. Whether it was understanding the gut-brain connection

Melissa 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 podcastEach 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, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody.Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, there were effective strategies I could employ when navigating such choppy waters. Whether it was understanding the gut-brain connection, or

Assumptions 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 later, grief shattered it. I was broken, scared, lost, angry, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to. I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody. Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, there were effective strategies I could employ when navigating such choppy waters. Whether it was understanding the

Melissa 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 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, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to. I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody. Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” gri

Melissa 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 2014, the birth of my daughter Leyden changed my entire world. Four months later, grief shattered it. I was broken, scared, lost, angry, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to. I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody. Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, there were effective strategies I could