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Holy crap - we are almost celebrating a year of podcasting! As Melissa and Siria enter their fourth quarter (Q4) as podcasters, they recap the last 13 episodes - sharing what stood out, their personal highlights, and their intentions for the next year.

Melissa Davey's story is simply a delight. What is the probability that a 65 year-old successful insurance executive has a chance encounter with a world renowned film director and then is inspired to make her own movie? Just how happenstance led Melissa to create her Second Act would make a great movie script. Her story is one of inspiration and her advice is to always take the detour in life. Now 71, Melissa completed her moving documentary, Beyond Sixty and is inspiring tens of thousands of older people. The film is about the fascinating lives and accomplishments of women in their 60's, 70's and beyond. As Melissa says, "The film brings women's voices forward...and there is still have much time left to do new things." Her story inspired Carl to pursue making his own documentary, a lifelong dream of his. It's never too late! • Melissa Davey's Beyond Sixty Project: https://www.beyondsixtyproject.com • Episode Content: https://pickleballmediahq.com/blog/Melissa-Davey-Interview-Take-that-Detour • This Week's Sponsor is The Monkey Creative: https://themonkeycreative.com • Subscribe to the "I Used to be Somebody Newsletter: https://pickleballmediahq.com

Episode 18: Diane and Lillie Miller have called Melissa, Texas, home for a long time. Their roots run deep. As Melissa continues to grow and evolve, the owners of Parris Hill Farm and Ranch are determined to hold on to some of the history, while giving back to the community they love. #powerofcommunityParris Hill Farm & Ranch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parrishillranch/City of Melissa: https://www.cityofmelissa.com/Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Melissa Smith is the CEO of Wex Inc. a provider of payment processing and information management services in the US, Canada, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. They have around 5,000 employees and under Melissa’s leadership the company has gone from $50 million to $1.7 billion in revenue. Melissa began at Wex Inc. in 1997 as a senior financial analyst and she worked her way up to being CFO and then President of the Americas before becoming CEO.  A lot of things in the world have been changed by Covid-19. The way organizations operate, the way employees connect with one another, and even the way leaders have to lead. Melissa Smith, the CEO of Wex Inc., who is responsible for around 5,000 employees around the world says connecting with her people is more important now than ever before. And one important way she does that is through recognizing her people for what they do. She takes time to send handwritten notes to employees who have been promoted, or who have gone above and beyond in a project, or who have volunteered for events in the community. She believes that people need to be recognized with little things like handwritten notes and big things like stock grants. She says it is so important for people to know that their work is recognized and valued. This recognition can actually go both ways. Melissa has been grateful for letters that her employees have been sending her during the pandemic to let her know they appreciate what she does. In fact, she has one employee who sends her a note every single month, and it really means a lot to Melissa. Overcoming internal and external doubt A lot of leaders deal with imposter syndrome at some point or another. In fact, a majority of the leaders I speak with on the Future of Work podcast admit that they have faced internal and external doubt throughout their careers. It just comes with the territory. Leaders are going to have times when they feel they are not right for the job or that they don’t have the skills to complete a task. So how can you overcome those feelings? Melissa says that when it comes to internal doubt it’s all about toning it down. Most likely those thoughts and feelings will never go away completely, but you have to learn to switch that inside voice off. When it comes to external doubt, it is a balancing act. You have to be able to listen to feedback from others and learn to accept constructive criticism. But you also have to be able to recognize if people are just naysayers who question your abilities without reason. For the naysayers you just have to learn how to move on and prove them wrong.  Melissa’s experience as a female leader While Melissa doesn’t really think of herself as a female leader, she does recognize that some people will be surprised when they meet her, especially because of the industry she is in, which tends to be male dominant. In fact when she recalls a time when she was the CFO at Wex Inc. and she and the head of investor relations were on a call with an investor and a portfolio manager that Melissa had not yet met. When both sides went to hang up, the other side of the call thought they had hung up but hadn’t. So she heard a part of their conversation. The portfolio manager was saying “The CFO is a chick”. And the investor that Melissa knew responded and said “Yes, but she’s a geek chick”. And then they went on to talk about the answers to questions they had. What she took away from that experience is that people recognize that she is different and they stop to acknowledge that, but at the end of the day what they really care about is the content of what she has to say. They care about performance and results. When asked if she has to work harder or be tougher as a female leader, Melissa says, “It is different, yeah. Clearly it's different. I think the important part, though, is those things happen. But if you allow that to be kind of the central part of your thinking, so if I start with the fact that it's unfair, then you're almost putting your own baggage on top of what's already going to be a little bit more difficult.  And so what I think of that is, I would rather not have that in the back of my mind, not have your own mind questioning what you're capable of, on top of what's going to be other people who do perceive that they just can't relate or understand sometimes or how you're capable of doing what you're doing. But that's not for me to own. You know, I think that's for me to a certain extent, to put blinders on and focus on what needs to get done.” The importance of saying yes to opportunities  Melissa has given a talk for TEDx and in it she talks about the importance of saying yes to opportunities at work. Career progression, Melissa believes, is in part our own responsibility. It is part your capability, part sponsorship, and part timing. When you say yes to something outside of your normal responsibilities it allows you to get exposure to people you wouldn’t normally have and it shows a set of skills that are different then what you normally use. As Melissa shares, “Often what I was given for assignments that would be outside of my job were things that weren't fun, or, you know, something was broken, or something was happening across some other parts of the planet. And I was being asked to step in and be involved. And I really think that doing that was part of a big part of my career progression, because it again, allowed people to see me in a different light than they would have if I was just, you know, the CFO or the controller or some of the things that I've done in my past.” So if you get the opportunity to do something outside of your job title, or something even a bit outside of your comfort zone, you should definitely consider saying yes. Dealing with failures and mistakes Every single leader deals with failures or mistakes at some point in their career. Melissa says she views these as learning opportunities. We are all constantly learning and evolving, so using these situations to grow and get better is important. Melissa says it is crucial for leaders to create an environment that accepts failures. If people feel like they can’t fail, they are going to be too safe. One thing she has learned is not to put difficult things off for later.  As she says, “bad news doesn’t age well”. If there is a hard decision you have to make, or a hard announcement you have to give, do it sooner rather than later. Advice Melissa would give to her younger self If she could go back in time and give herself some advice Melissa says she would tell herself you have the power to impact the way others think and feel by your actions. She says, “When you get older, you realize that everything you do affects the people around you when you know, like it or not. And so you have to be, you know, you have to just be thoughtful about that...you might meet with somebody and for you, that meeting, you know, maybe the last thing that's on your mind, but it may be the most important meeting of the day for that other person. And so kind of taking a deep breath, and being the person you want to be in that moment, is, I think, really important. And something particularly in this pandemic environment. Like, you know, you might be running 100 miles an hour and really thinking about a lot of things. But if you can just take a deep breath and reframe yourself for what you're about to go into it. I think that's really important.”

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It’s time to talk about your finances! A healthy wallet is just as important as a healthy mind and soul, which is why financial planner, Melissa Joy, is here to share her knowledge and resources! Melissa starts off by sharing the different components of financial health: cash flow, taxes, insurance, education, loans, and more! Some things to keep in my mind when thinking about your finances is your cash flow and net worth. She recognizes that these things may have changed during the pandemic. Your income may have been slashed. Your consumptions may have decreased (or maybe even increased). Melissa shares her tips, resources, and advice to navigate these potentially financially difficult times.  If your net worth is negative...don’t worry! Don’t let financial shame stop you from taking control of your finances. As Melissa says, “It’s not about where you’re at, it’s about where you’re going.”  We also chat about finances and relationships. Financial abuse in relationships is a real thing. Melissa is all about money empowerment to keep you aware and in control!  Other topics in this episode include investment, emergency reserves, retirement plans, and more!  Check out the show notes for all the useful (and free) resources Melissa provides.  Check out Melissa’s bio:  Before founding Pearl, I worked in the world of financial planning and investments for more than twenty years. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, I specialize in working with executives, entrepreneurs, and those needing help with transitions such as retirement or divorce. Even though Pearl is based in Dexter, Michigan, our clients live coast-to-coast and we use all the tools of technology plus plain-old human connection to build relationships across the miles. While I was a partner and owner of a large Detroit-based registered investment advisor, I always dreamed of starting my own company. Now that dream is a reality. Founded in 2018, Pearl Planning fulfilled those dreams. Just as a pearl symbolizes wisdom gained through experience, I used my background running the investment and financial planning departments along with complex client practice experience to create a client-focused, personalized and modern wealth management firm. Dexter, Michigan is home for me, my husband, Jeff, and our kids, Gus and Josie. In addition to spending time with family, I have a lifetime love of playing soccer, reading, and travel. I also have a passion for supporting and promoting women in financial advice careers. Do you consistently put everyone’s needs before your own? If so, join me for this free workshop on setting healthy boundaries. Start saying “NO” here.  Click here to buy me a chai and support the show. Shownotes: Free workshop: 5 Boundary Setting Practices To Make You Love Saying “No” Book Your "Reflect and Elevate" Session Book a Discovery Call with Charlotte Your 2020 Financial Action Plan  CARES Act Resource Guide  Pearl Planning Facebook  Melissa’s LinkedIn Pearlplan.com  AFF 55: Money Mindset with Vanessa Mint Worthy Connect with me Instagram: @airyfairyfeminist Facebook group Airyfairyfeminist.com

Our human nature can be the very barrier that prevents managers from coaching others effectively. It doesn't have to be that way! As Melissa explained during our conversation: "We can't stop them from happening, but we can do, is understand them and identify it when it happens so we can take conscious action". In today's episode, you will learn more about your decision-making process, understand how cognitive biases preventing us from being a better coach, leader and person. Melissa Hughes is an author of "Happier hour with Einstein" and "Happier hour with Einstein, another round!". As a founder of The Andrick Group and coach, Melissa is helping elevating leadership with science-based approaches for driving performance. As a speaker and neuroscience geek, she simplifies the latest neuroscience findings and shares them in an engaging way from the stages across the world. You can connect with Melissa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissahughesphd/ Check out her website: https://www.melissahughes.rocks/ Signed up to her incredibly valuable newsletter:http://info.melissahughes.rocks/neuro-nugget-subscribe Today's episode is powered by 1 Minute Feedback: Cloud-based feedback survey that helps you grow as a leader by getting supportive feedback from your colleagues and external partners. To learn more about 1 Minute Feedback, visit www.1Minutefeedback.com You can sign up and start your 30 days free trial today! Click here and start requesting for the feedback that you need and deserve.

It's our second 10 min Monday and we're tackling Labor & Delivery! As Melissa's due date quickly approaches, the co-hosts decide there's no better time to discuss the beautiful - and not so beautiful - parts of birth. The couple reminisce on their past child birth experiences, discuss cultural traditions and ask themselves how something so natural is seen by most of society as rather unnatural! NSFW these 10 mins leave nothing unexposed! After all, our 10 Minute Mondays are all about having uncomfortable conversations!Have an idea for a 10 Min Monday?? Send us a message! We'd love to hear from you!!! You can find us on all social media platforms Facebook, Instagram & Twitter! Wanna be a guest on our show? Email us at wearethestigma@gmail.comThanks for listening!! xox

In this episode, I’m joined by Melissa Platt as she shares the story of how her challenges with hearing loss taught her to truly listen. Melissa is a clinical psychologist and therapist who specializes in helping people heal through complex trauma so they can thrive, and has been living with progressively deteriorating hearing loss since 2010. Her health journey has taken her through many different shifts over the years, including the realization that the track she was on was no longer making her happy. Melissa decided to make a change and pursue her joy, leaving her job as a researcher to open a private practice where she has more space for the reflection and introspection she was craving. As Melissa was going through these major shifts in her hearing loss journey, she started listening to the NWIO podcast and found a community and message she could really resonate with. I had the pleasure of connecting with Melissa through the Shine Your Light mastermind earlier this year, where she tapped into this community and found a place she belonged — a place where she could think creatively and be genuinely curious about her hearing loss. During our talk, Melissa shares how healing it can be to gather strength from media that you resonate with, whether that’s a podcast, guided meditations, books, or online videos. She also gives us a rundown of the polyvagal theory and how it allows her to connect with and gain inspiration from those around her. In this episode, we dive into just how complicated it can be to hold the desire to look at your health challenges in a positive light while also needing to feel the hard feelings that come with chronic illness. Melissa’s story is a study in how our health challenges can be a gift while also highlighting the relief in knowing it’s okay if we’re not ready to see our challenges in that light. In this episode, we talk about how Melissa has been working to integrate both sides of the conversation, as well as how different bodily responses can serve as indicators of resonance. By paying attention to our inner voice and the way our bodies respond, we can start accessing emotions that are harder to get to when we’re on the wrong track. She reminds us that our inner navigation system is always talking to us, and you don’t need perfect hearing to listen.

When Melissa Bumstead’s daughter Grace was diagnosed with a rare form of childhood cancer - both their lives changed in unimaginable ways. They spent weeks and then months in hospital over many years fighting for Grace’s life. As Melissa got know other children with cancer and their families, a pattern began to emerge - many of them, including Grace, lived close to a Cold War era weapons and nuclear energy testing site - Santa Susana Field Laboratory near Simi Valley California. We talk with Melissa about her journey and what she discovered.

Today’s episode is an interview with Melissa Valder, a woman who grew up in a blended family and is passionate about sharing her story and insights with families now going through the experience themselves. The blended family experience from the child’s point of view offers insight into how our children may process this journey later as adults. As Melissa reflects on her parent’s divorce, remarriages, custody arrangement, and communication, she recognizes the things that impact her still today – both as challenges and strengths. Children learn through their parents and how they handle situations, and the children of blended families are no different. Today, Melissa and I will talk about the challenges she faced growing up in a blended family and what she’d say to her parents of 20 years ago knowing what she knows now. She’ll also give some tips on how to better handle adult conversations, money management involving the kids, and communication with your co-parent – even if you don’t like them.   00:45 – 05:00 - Introducing today’s topic: A child’s experience within a blended family 05:00 – 11:00 - Melissa’s relationship with the members of her blended family 11:00 – 16:00 - The beauty of a step-parent’s role and how your child might feel 16:00 – 21:30 - How Melissa processed the struggles she faced within a blended family 21:30 – 28:00 - The dynamic she witnessed between her parents and step parents 28:00 – 35:00 - Taking care of yourself and the good/bad of custody arrangements 35:00 – 41:30 - Choosing to learn from your experiences whether good or challenging

Erin speaks with educator and producer Melissa Berton, alongside two of her students, Maggie Brown and Mason Maxam. After learning about menstrual inequity in the developing world, Melissa and her class created an organization called The Pad Project and made a documentary about women in India overcoming the cultural stigma surrounding menstruation. Their documentary "Period. End of Sentence." went on to win Best Short Documentary at the 2019 Academy Awards, and has since sparked a global conversation about women’s rights and menstrual equity. As Melissa declared in her acceptance speech at the Oscars — a period should end a sentence, not a girl’s education. Show Notes The Pad Project: www.thepadproject.org Trailer for the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdlKervJ0-Y Oscar Acceptance Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wap5W4v_B_g Press - Newsweek: https://tinyurl.com/yx9pbthm New Yorker: https://tinyurl.com/yykj7gzw LA Times: https://tinyurl.com/yyuwcc5l "Period. End of Sentence." is now available to stream on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81074663 Support the production of the Freedom Writers Podcast by donating here: http://www.freedomwritersfoundation.org/index.php/donate

For women, the idea of strength training is full of misconceptions. Many avoid it for all the wrong reasons. But, as you’re about to hear, training right is one of the most important things you can do to stay healthy for the long-term. Today I’m joined by two of my favorite trainers, Melissa Paris, and Lacee Lazoff. They are both StrongFirst certified instructors based in NYC. They take a holistic view of strength in which mind and body are inseparable elements. These two amazing trainers practice what they preach. They train regularly (and I mean almost every day) with the same programs and equipment that they work with their clients. Today we’re talking all about what it means for women to strength train. Specifically, we talk about building and maintaining strength is part of caring for the whole person - body, mind, and soul. As Melissa and Lacee explain, strength training is an essential part of staying healthy for the long-term that can’t be ignored. Throughout this interview, Melissa and Lacee share so many reasons why it’s crucial to train smarter and not harder. They break down the importance of forming good habits and not being taken in by the current fads in exercise. You’ll hear how to make training part of your regular practice along with effective self-care so that you’ll stay fit and healthy for life. How do you incorporate self-care into your training? Tell me about it in the comments on the episode page!   In this episode: How strength training can only really happen when the whole person is being cared for and addressed The many reasons why every woman should strength train as part of a program Why consistency is one of the most important parts of training and how to make it a part of your practice Why performing better reps are so much better and healthier than simply doing more reps Effective kettlebell alternatives to popular but less effective exercises Shifting perspectives away from focusing mostly on aesthetics towards focusing on overall health How and why to incorporate self-care into your daily practices   Quotes: “I don’t think that people can make real strides in developing their physical strength until they really have a hold on their goals, who they are, and consistency in their habits. All those things go hand-in-hand.” [1:55] “I think a lot of women when they’re in their 20s and 30s need to start looking at it like, I need to take care of myself in a way that the magazines aren’t telling me to do because they’re only focused on aesthetics.” [11:52] “It’s not easy, but it [looks easy] because we’re conscious of our movement now and we’re conscious of our programs. And it just comes with being a professional at it and doing it every day.” [28:18] “When you don’t sleep enough, your cortisol level rises. So it’s really hard to lose weight or to maintain any lean muscle mass that you have if you’re not sleeping properly.”  [43:42]   Links: Find Melissa Paris online Follow Melissa on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest Find Lacee Lazoff online Follow Lacee on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter NEOU Fitness Hub The Joe Rogan Experience Broken Brain Podcast   Check out the full show notes for this episode here Urban Wellness Clinic Follow Emily & Urban Wellness on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

Are you addicted to true crime?  Love a really scary ghost story?  Seen all the "Freddy" movies 15 times each?  Good for you!  You are NOT a freak bunky - in fact, you may be healthier than most people.  As Melissa explains in this intriguing MURDERTIZER (an appetizer of murder), exposing yourself to scary tales may just make you feel safer and more secure!

In the Season One Finale of JUST THE TIP-STERS, Melissa is joined on the phone by Michelle Kramer Joe - whose son - Cody Turner - disappeared without a trace in July 2015 after going out for the night and never returning to his grandparents' home in Yakima, Washington.  Michelle has spent the last three years struggling to keep Cody's name in the forefront of police and the press, both of which she believes have never given their full attention to the case due to the stigma attached to Cody's drug and alcohol abuse.  As Melissa points out in her discussion with Michelle, it DOES NOT MATTER what sort of mistakes one has made in life - NO ONE deserves to be forgotten and EVERYONE's life has meaning.  Join Melissa as she closes out 2018  with a heart- wrenching plea from a mother for clues that might lead to finding her son.  JUST THE TIP-STERS/SEASON TWO DEBUTS ON JANUARY 8, 2019.

There are roughly 4.5 billion apps that proclaim they’ll help you manage and schedule your social media, but there’s one in particular that is really piquing the interest of graphic designers: Tailwind. A social media scheduling app that allows you to post to Pinterest and Instagram, two very important platforms for interior designers, Tailwind is a key tool for those who are doing their own social media. So today on the podcast Darla and Natalie are talking to Melissa Megginson, the community manager of Tailwind, who describes her job as being there to make sure Tailwind’s users look good and are having success on Pinterest and Instagram. What You’ll Hear On This Episode of Wingnut Social [3:28] Can you harass Melissa? (Spoiler alert: Yes) [4:25] What exactly is Tailwind [6:45] Natalie gets down to brass tacks [8:04] Tailwind’s magical fairy dust algorithm [10:10] Pinterest best practices [14:05] What are Tailwind’s tribes? [15:20] Using Instagram with Tailwind [19:30] Tailwind’s analytics [21:00] What is SmartLoop? [23:54] Whut up, Wingnut? [27:35] Darla and Natalie’s takeaways Connect with Melissa Megginson Melissa on Twitter Melissa on Instagram Melissa on Facebook Resources & People Mentioned Tailwind Tailwind’s Smart Schedule Tailwind’s SmartLoop Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths and Total Nonsense Get your Audible Free Trial! How you can use Tailwind for your interior design business Posting to Pinterest and Instagram is essential for interior designers’ marketing efforts, but it takes a TON of time. As Melissa tells us on this week’s episode, Tailwind allows you to schedule your pins from your computer, from your blog, wherever it’s most convenient, and allows you to post directly to Instagram as well. One of Tailwind’s greatest features is what Darla calls its “magical fairy dust algorithm” (™) which allows users to see when the most effective times to post are, and then the app schedules your pins and posts to those times. The Smart Schedule looks at your PInterest and Instagram followers and when they’re on the most often, allowing you to increase your visibility. It lets you get that 5 to 10 pins a day, at least, in front of your followers’ eyes. Create an aesthetic on Pinterest Pinterest can be huge for interior designers, but one thing a lot of designers struggle with is content. Whether you’re new, or you haven’t been thinking of content online for years, you may not have hundreds of photos or blog posts to share. That’s why Melissa recommends thinking of Pinterest as a magazine rather than a catalog. Build an aesthetic that people will be interested in on Pinterest, rather than just showing your own work. Melissa is a wealth of knowledge about how to get the most of your Pinterest and Instagram, and one of the fascinating things she says is that it’s best for your Pinterest to not just be your own work. As she says, a representative from Pinterest recommended that you split about 50/50 between your content and other people’s content that you find compelling or matching your aesthetic. Connect With Darla & Wingnut Social www.WingnutSocial.com On Facebook On Twitter: @WingnutSocial On Instagram: @WingnutSocial Darla’s Interior Design Website Subscribe to The Wingnut Social Podcast on iTunes, Google Podcasts, or TuneIn

My guest today is Melissa McQuaid who is from Toronto, Canada and has been teaching internationally, with her husband Jeff for many years. My original intention was to have Melissa on my podcast to share some of the great work she’s doing with her grade 3 students in the classroom, in particular, her dedication to creating a classroom culture and environment that is visually rich in meaning and purpose. As I thought about how I was going to do this interview, I couldn’t help but be drawn to not only Melissa, as a teacher, but also her life journey over the past several years as it has really defined and shaped the person she is today. Melissa’s husband, Jeff Woodcock, is our elementary head of school. Although she is very supportive of Jeff’s role as leader of our school, Melissa in her own right has carved out a very purposeful path for herself, as an educator in our school. She has worked very hard to develop a unique teaching style that is focused on visible learning in the classroom in order to accommodate every one of her learners. She carefully models and co-constructs learning with her students on a regular basis and this is one of the many reasons why I feel she is such a great educator. In today’s episode you are not only going to hear about Melissa, as an educator, but more importantly you are going to hear about some very difficult, yet profoundly important experiences that shaped not only her life but also her husband’s life as well. Melissa will explain, in detail, both of these experiences, but it’s the first experience she talks about that specifically taught Melissa how powerful a role community can play in changing a person’s life. As Melissa told this story, I really wanted to go into specific examples of how the community that she and her husband were a part of helped to be a major support for them through a very challenging and difficult time. I got sidetracked during this discussion and wasn’t able to dig deeper into how community specifically supported her and Jeff during this time. However, I still wanted to mention and give a shoutout to the wonderful community that they were a part of in Bonn, Germany many years ago. Melissa’s love of community continues to this day and she is a very active force in bringing people together to celebrate connection, friendship, kindness and joy here at our school here in Saudi Arabia. I want to thank Melissa for sharing her authentic story in this episode. It’s never easy to talk about things that strike so closely to the heart. Melissa’s Bio Melissa McQuaid is an international educator in her eleventh year of teaching, all spent working within the Primary Years Programme. She is passionate about inquiry-based learning and the merits of an education that supports development of the whole child. Walking into her classroom, you will be struck by how well thought out the learning environment is. Her classroom is rich with text, features flexible spaces to support different learners and learning, and is organized with the child’s needs in mind. Developing and nurturing a student’s curiosity and agency are cornerstones of her practice, and have a role in everything she does with learners. When she was 27 years old Melissa experienced a traumatic, life-threatening situation that forced her to rethink her vision of what she had planned for her future. Described by friends and colleagues as “determined and resolute,” her personal story is about over-coming trauma and embracing many obstacles in search of her happiness. Melissa believes that if you can visualize what you want in life, and work towards that vision, anything is possible.   Melissa’s time of trauma took place in Germany while she was working at Bonn International School. The rallying and support that came from the BIS community to support her during this difficult time was unforgettable. One way Melissa strives to pay it forward at her current school, The KAUST School,

Melissa Grahek Pierce clearly remembers the morning everything changed for her and her family. It was a snowy Saturday when she discovered her husband dead in their mountainside home.As Melissa began to process her deep grief, she knew that she simply couldn’t fall to pieces. She had two sons to take care of, and they needed her support more than ever. In this inspirational memoir, Melissa details the challenges of transitioning to single motherhood.Several years earlier, Melissa and her husband had adopted their two sons and left Portland, Oregon, seeking a quieter life. As Melissa began struggling with her bereavement, the isolation of her remote community made things even more difficult. The couple had planned to raise their family in the country, but that was one future that would never come to pass.Melissa invites you into the toughest time in her life as she struggled to make decisions that would bring her the support she needed and give her sons the stable environment they craved. Her new book, Filled With Gold, was written with the help of Christine Fadden. It will be a welcome read for any parent struggling with bereavement and the challenges of moving forward. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a delicious mix of serious storytelling, film reviewing and humor, Melissa cuts loose on bad screenwriting AND awful murder as she looks at the life, career and death of writer/director/producer/actor Adrienne Shelly - who was murdered in her New York City office apartment in 2006, just when things were just starting to hit the bigtime for her.  Her indy film "Waitress" had just been named to debut at the upcoming Sundance Film Festival when she was killed, and the film has gone on since to become somewhat iconic - it's even become a Broadway musical.  But...really...why?  As Melissa points out with brilliantly honest humor, "Waitress" just...isn't...very...good...  Interweaving the tale of Shelly's senseless death with a devastating film review, this can only be described as something like Roger Ebert at the Morgue. Simultaneously compelling, brilliant, sad and hilarious, as only Melissa can convey.

Nearly killed at birth.  Nearly drowned as a toddler.  Australian transplant to America, where he becomes a rich South Florida playboy.  Stone cold sexual predator.  One of the deadliest spree killers in U.S. history.  As Melissa explains in this episode, all of those descriptions apply to Christopher Wilder, who in less than three months in early 1984 wrote the swansong to his scabrous 39-year life by abducting and raping (at least) 12 women, killing (at least) 8 of them over a six-week cross-country murder binge that didn't end until...well let's not spoil the ending.  Suffice it to say that nothing about the story of "The Beauty Queen Killer," as Wilder was dubbed by the American press, is anything close to beautiful.

Dave took one for the team and got himself a HomePod, so we dig deep and discuss why it should or should not be your personal assistant. We discuss apps for managing podcasts, third-party keyboards, spam caller blocking, and camera tweaks. We also cover apps that repurpose your devices in fun ways. Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com  Direct Link to Audio Apple Releases iOS 11.2.6 With Fix for Telugu Character Bug That Causes iOS Devices to Crash — MacRumors Apple Releases Minor watchOS 4.2.3 Update With Bug Fixes — MacRumors Apple Releases Minor tvOS 11.2.6 Update — MacRumors Repurpose Your Old Phone into a Security Camera - The Digital Story Dave concludes that HomePod is great for those who live fairly exclusively in the Apple ecosystem. If you are an Apple user with a discerning taste for sound, and this will be your first speaker, then go for it! The sound is amazing and the internal microphone recognition is uncontested. Unfortunately, there were more downsides than value for Dave to keep the HomePod. It could not compete with other devices that already suit Dave’s personal assistant needs. There is no Spotify or SiriusXM — it’s Apple Music all the way and will likely remain that way. You can’t make phone calls or manage your calendar from HomePod. As Melissa points out, it really doesn’t seem like it’s a family-friendly product at this time as there are no distinguished voices. While it may currently disappoint on features, the hardware is impeccably crafted giving it great potential to be more than just another assistant in a can. We think HomePod can only get better and we look forward to future iterations. Melissa discusses her recent presentation at her local Mac Users’ Group on the topic of podcatchers. We will keep evaluating these apps for you, our dear listeners, and report our observations so you can make informed choices. Apple's HomePod speaker: Either way late or way early — Yahoo! Finance Google’s Art Selfie App Not Working in Texas or Illinois? Thank Tricky Biometric Laws — Fast Company Nuance Discontinues Swype Keyboard for iOS and Android — MacRumors   Apps & Gear:  Real Fireplaces HD Manything Focos Photo App for Portrait mode on iPhone 7 Plus, 8 Plus, X. Allison Sheridan did a screencast on this app. Hiya Caller ID and Block   Contact: email us • like our Facebook page, tweet @InTouchwithiOS, @TheMacMommy or @daveg65 Meta: 022 Five Days with HomePod was recorded February 21, 2018. “Please Listen Carefully” by Jahzzar is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. “In Touch with iOS” is an independently produced podcast, publication and social identity and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. All other Apple Inc. trademarks discussed are the property of Apple Inc. A full list of Apple trademarks is available here. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Inc. We may use affiliate links for products in show notes. When appropriate, software, products, or services provided for review purposes will be disclosed. Unless otherwise noted, these products or services are not a sponsor. Your patronage helps to support our content production at no additional cost to you and does not alter our honest opinion of said product or service.

  Ah, yes. Episode 6 of The Walking Dead, also known as the annual reminder that these seasons should not be 16 episodes long.   As Melissa put it, this episode was an actual dumpster fire for her, full of whys: Why can we see Trash People ass, but not Rick and Michonne sex? Why was seeing Jadis with no clothes on necessary? Why don't we know this grand plan? Why is Michonne doing this? Why is Jesus doing this? Why is Carl doing this? Why is Rick doing this? Why does Sunday come before Monday?   As always, we dive into some listener feedback at the end, which includes theories, snark, spoilers and all manner of fun. Come join us, why don't ya?   Subscribe to get the newest episodes: Apple | Stitcher | Google Play | wherever you get your podcasts   Support: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Recommend or favorite us using Overcast, Pocket Casts or the podcast app of your choice! Tell your friends! Tweet/post using our hashtag: #TDCPod   Socials: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Snapchat   Special thanks to Eden Burning for providing our music, “Glitter Girl.” Check them out at Reverb Nation

God created Melissa Crossland to create. She is the owner of The Farmhouse Native, a homeschooling mother, and a voice of wisdom and encouragement to women and girls on their journey of seeking an identity with Christ. Let’s hear her story.     Melissa's Testimony (2:33)  Melissa grew up in a house that didn’t go to church, but even so, her faith journey began at the age of eight. Even that young she was intrigued be feeling God’s presence. As Melissa puts it, she could feel God “wooing” her. She would catch rides with neighbors to go to church or even hop on the elderly bus that would come by. These people were crucial in helping her get to church and further her relationship with God so that at the age of 11 she could be baptized. Her testimony goes to show that while she didn’t have the “head knowledge” of God Melissa certainly had the “heart knowledge” to understand that God wanted to be in the forefront of her life, that God would never abandon her, and that all God wanted was to live in her heart.   On Experiencing the Father’s Love (6:07)  Melissa had to overcome many circumstances that were beyond her control on her faith journey, one of those being an abusive father. She has a message for anyone who is stuck in the same place trying to experience a father’s love. That message is that who you are dealing with or what your circumstances and surroundings do not have to define you. They do not have to break you. She has found that often God uses us most when we are at our most broken, weakest, and vulnerable states. It’s through this that his love and compassion and mercy can truly shine if you accept His love into your heart.   Encouraging Women & Girls (12:47)  Helping young women establish their identity with Christ and come to know God better is a major calling in Melissa’s life. She recalls one moment of quiet time where the Lord clearly spoke to her, “I need you to be who you needed when you were younger for other women and girls.” She works to help open the eyes of women and girls to see themselves as God sees them – His word and His scripture is for absolutely everyone.   From One Extreme to Another (16:41)  In my own journey, I’ve found myself pushing back at times against the outward notions of health and earning certain things that businesses like mine promote. I noticed I began to change and try to fit into a mold, not because anyone else was putting pressure on me, but because of my own perception of myself and an unsure identity. So I swung to the other side of the spectrum saying things like, “Well I’m not going to do my hair!” Still, this isn’t what I needed either – but the swing between extremes is something Melissa sees young women struggling with as well. She tells women and girls that when you focus on your inner parts first your outer parts will start to benefit greatly as well. They are not separate.  Seasons of Rest (20:49)  Many of us like to go 90 miles an hour whether it building businesses, relationships, health or family. So when something like an injury, financial hurdle, or death comes along it can be jarring to all of a sudden seems like you’re not moving. But rest is one of God’s gifts to us – there are times where we need to have a quiet and still spirit to fully receive His truth. Melissa wants you to accept these periods in your life and listen. God has a plan for you, and you’ll miss it if you stay so focused on just doing you.  Get ln Touch with Melissa    The Farmhouse Native 

"This is not like any other nutrition program you've ever stumbled across. You have to think about it differently in terms of it being just one part of a lifelong cycle." - Melissa Hartwig   Pushing Your Reset Button With Your Health, Habits, & Relationship With Food On this week's podcast, you’ll learn from an exceptional woman who has dedicated her life to driving real transformations in physical and emotional wellness. In this hour, together we’ll discover the connections between your emotions and healthy habits to live your best life and enjoy the process. Sparking real, sustainable transformation and creating food freedom begins when we do the emotional inventory with ourselves. This can be a tricky process when starting out, especially when taking the honest look at how we're showing up in our relationship with food is the only way through. But there's science behind why we get stuck, and how we can change. It happens when we're hungry and open to the right answers.  As Melissa writes in her first book, It Starts With Food:   "Ancient signals in a modern world: Food scientists have engineered chemicals in processed foods that light up the reward centers in the brain for a different reason than nature intended- not because they provide vital nutrition, but because they are scientifically designed to stimulate our tastes buds."    About Melissa Hartwig Melissa Hartwig is a Certified Sports Nutritionist who specializes in helping people change their relationship with food and create life-long, healthy habits. She is the co-creator of the original Whole30 program, the New York Times bestselling author of The Whole30 and It Starts With Food. Melissa has been featured by Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, the Wall Street Journal, Details, Shape, Outside, and SELF. Melissa has also presented more than 150 health and nutrition seminars worldwide, and provides support to more than 1.5 million people a month through the Whole30 website.   "We're often told that it's selfish to take care of yourself first, but I look at it as an act of radical self love. I set boundaries in my life so that I am healthy, happy and so that I flourish in my life and I have more to give to everyone else." - Melissa Hartwig   Melissa's New Book: Food Freedom Forever Letting Go of Bad Habits, Guilt, and Anxiety Around Food End the yo-yo dieting cycle… forever. Welcome to the Food Freedom plan. Millions of people have successfully completed the groundbreaking Whole30 program and radically transformed their energy, sleep, cravings, waistline, and health. Now, Food Freedom Forever offers real solutions for anyone stuck in the exhausting cycle of yo-yo dieting and the resulting stress, weight gain, uncontrollable cravings, and health complaints. In her newest book, best-selling author Melissa Hartwig defines true “food freedom” as being in control of the food you eat, instead of food controlling you.   Food Freedom Forever gives you everything you need for achieving dietary success, for today and for the rest of your healthy life. Melissa Hartwig’s information is spot on in terms of its scientific validity, and wonderfully approachable in terms of its implementation. — DAVID PERLMUTTER, MD, Author, #1 New York Times Bestseller, Grain Brain   Resources Mentioned In This Episode The Whole30 Book - New York times Best-seller It Starts With Food - New York times Best-seller Melissa's New Book - Food Freedom Forever Melissa & Dallas Hartwig on ABC's Nightline Melissa & Dallas Hartwig on Dr. Oz The Whole30 Website The Whole9 Website Melissa's Author Page on Facebook Whole30 on Facebook Win a FREE copy of "The Whole30 & "It Starts With Food" Enter to win by posting a picture of your favorite whole30 meal on Instagram and tag @wellnessforce #whole30  Practical Spirituality With Adam Farrah Byron Katie's Work - Inspired Melissa in her life "Loving What Is" by Byron Katie What You'll Hear On The Show 2:00 About Melissa Hartwig 4:45 Melissa shares a few things we don"t know about her 7:45 Melissa's road to creating the Whole30 and her tipping point 9:00 Why Melissa used joy instead of struggle to launch Whole30 and it Starts With Food 10:50 The difference between west coasters vs. east coasters and their relationships with food 12:00 Melissa unpacks what the Whole3o is, how it resets the body, and who it's for 14:30 A life changing story of an older man who transformed his relationship with food by doing Whole30 17:50 Your brain on food: Melissa explains her favorite chapter of "It Starts With Food" 21:15 Melissa explains the difference between satiety and satiation 24:30 Foods with "no brakes" and gateway foods 25:29 The healing power of grass fed hydrolyzed collagen 28:30 The psychology of change model and how to change 30:16 Dealing with anxiety on the Whole30 and in your life 33:30 Melissa discusses shame spirals and her new book Food Freedom Forever 36:07 How to feel like you're enough and worthy of being healthy, lean, athletic and fully present 40:16 Melissa and Josh discuss wearables and using trackers for obligers and upholders 41:20 Why Josh started and hosts Wellness Force Radio 45:51 Being authentic, intuitively vulnerable, and empowering on social media with the Whole30 46:46 7 for 7 round: Josh asks Melissa 7 fast questions 55:13 Win a copy of It Starts With Food and Whole30   Rate & Review Wellness Force Aloha! 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For busy entrepreneurs, the About page of a website is one of the easiest to put off. You might throw a few vital details up there, like your name (always a good place to start) and your credentials, and promise yourself to fill it out later. Maybe you even go back and try adding some details that paint a fuller picture of you as a person. But for many, no matter how hard they work on it, their About page just falls flat. It feels fake, like you’re pretending to be someone you’re not. And that makes sense—we’re all taught never to brag about ourselves…so it feels pretty strange to suddenly write a whole page about why your customers should think you’re so great! That’s why I’m so happy to introduce you to Melissa Cassera. She’s a publicity expert (as well as a screenwriter and an actress), and if you read her own About page, you can see that she is an expert on how to write about yourself in a way that comes out warm, genuine and authentically irresistible. Why Is An About Page Important? Melissa compares the About page to the gown a Hollywood actress wears on the “red carpet.” It’s the way to show off both your importance and your individuality at once, impressing people and engaging them at the same time. The About page is where you give people just enough information about you to want to know more. In other words, you don’t want to give away the whole story on your About page—it’s their intro to all the excitement that awaits if they choose to work with you. For the reader, it should feel like they’ve met you in person, looked you in the eye and shaken your hand. So how do you convey that feeling in words? Think About How You Serve the World Rather than begin by talking about what you do, begin your About page with a line or two about why you do it. This should be the element that guides you through the writing process for your About page. If you get stuck or are wondering if you are including the right kinds of details, ask yourself if what you’ve written paints a picture of the world/society/lifestyle/change that you are trying to build with what you do. Hear more of Melissa's tips on how to make your About page shine. Listen to the full interview here.   Make Your Credentials Fun It’s important to list the things that give your business credibility—an advanced degree, an impressive title or certification, a number of years in your field or successful working relationships with noteworthy people. But rather than just list them, Melissa advises having fun with them! Try translating your credentials into an analogy that helps your audience understand what that kind of cred means in your industry. (“I attended the Harvard of health coaching schools” is a good example.) By listing your credentials this way, you can use your bragging rights to gain your readers’ trust and build engagement. EPISODE FREEBIE Get Melissa's Guide: "Craft A Crazy-Impressive About Page" FREE DOWNLOAD  Show Your Non-Professional Side Would it surprise you to learn that the part of your About page that really sells you is the part where you talk about something besides work? This, Melissa says, is what really seals the emotional connection with people and allows them to get to know you on a more personal level. Not only that, but this section is what sets you apart from your competition. Nobody else has the same story, the same style, the same lovable quirks and personal motivations that you have. As Melissa says in her "Better Bio Challenge" blog post, "Personal details aren’t 'frivolous' — they anchor you in the reader’s mind and showcase the 'person' behind the 'business.' Try to include at least ONE little detail about your passions, guilty pleasures + personal life, in your bio — and you’ll sparkle off the page, every time." Counterbalance Your Accomplishments If your About page starts feeling a little self-indulgent, Melissa says an easy way to lighten it up is to “show your brushstrokes.” After mentioning the glowing review of your program on the Today Show, drop in a reference to that one time you tried to teach a college class and sat on a whoopee cushion. Details like this help keep you human to your readers, and show them that you’re the same as them—just a little farther along in the journey toward success. Get Melissa's Mad Libs-style template for creating an irresistible About page. Click here to download it instantly! Offer Fun Facts Like the “non-professional life” part of your About page, this part is meant to connect with your ideal audience in a way that nothing else can. Tell a few “secrets” about yourself—that you cover your eyes during the scary parts of movies, that puppy videos make you cry, that your favorite place to work is in your kids’ treehouse. Be forewarned—this will turn off some people. But they are the right people for you to turn off. At the end of the day, Melissa says, your About page is not meant to engage every single person out there. “Your bio or About Page is only intended to turn on your ideal customers and it should be repelling the people that you want to turn off.” Create an “Action Step” By now, your audience has fallen head over heels in love with you…so what’s the next step? Where does the relationship go from here? Melissa says this is the moment to offer them a concrete action step. Offer a free opt-in gift, list links to your five most popular blog posts, tell them to contact you to set up a consultation. Whatever your specific action step is, make it simple and immediate for them to make the next move. Get more of Melissa's suggestions for making your About page actionable. Click here to hear the full interview. The Bottom Line: What Is Fame For?  Melissa has a stellar blog post called “Four Questions to Help You Identify What's Not Working in Your Biz...And Make It Better.” In it, she offers this really thought-provoking quotation: “Getting famous is not all it’s cracked up to be and getting featured in the media doesn’t always lead to sales, either.” It’s not enough to have people think you’re “fabulous.” Better sales come from a real relationship with your clients, and the About page is all about relationship building. So while a clear action step is a great way to end your About page, leave the sales messages to your sales page and emails. Focus your About page on building trust and rapport with your target audience, and they will search for ways to work with you.