Episodes

  • Unlocking Neurodivergent Brilliance: Embracing Autism and ADHD at 40

    Unlocking Neurodivergent Brilliance: Embracing Autism and ADHD at 40
    Jul 12 2023
    Jennifer Alumbaugh is the founder of the Neuro Defiant Collective and owns a coaching practice, Expansive Expressions that exists to transform culture for late identified autistic and ADHD entrepreneurs. Jennifer is a queer, fat, gender expansive, scrappy, hilarious, fiercely kind human that has huge dreams of collective liberation and smashing oppressive. But to get here, she first had to discover in her forties that she was autistic and had ADHD then retired from her 15 year career as a complex trauma therapist and rebuild her life and work from scratch-- Neuro-divergently. This is her story.  --- Find Jennifer here on her website to on instagram. LINKS for MELISSA: Get your Free Roadmap to Unlocking Your Bad Bitch Magic! Learn more about working with Melissa Follow Melissa on Instagram She would love to hear from you! - Send an email to melissa@melissalyonwest.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Escaping Cults and Depression and Starting a Business after Motherhood

    Escaping Cults and Depression and Starting a Business after Motherhood
    Jun 28 2023
    In this captivating episode of we dive deep into the remarkable journey of a Sarah Dickenson who escaped a cult and an abusive marriage but lost herself in motherhood, ultimately reclaiming a newfound purpose in life. Sarah shares her personal story of enduring the psychological manipulation and control within a cult, as well as the challenges she faced in an abusive relationship. After her children graduated, she experienced a profound sense of emptiness, depression, and uncertainty about her identity. Her journey of self-discovery began at a crucial turning point. Tune in as she recounts how writing became her refuge, helping her navigate the darkness and reclaim her voice. With vulnerability and strength, she gradually unearthed her authentic self and harnessed the power of business as a means of healing. As her passion for writing grew, she took a leap of faith and embarked on a path to support others in their writing journeys, establishing a business dedicated to helping individuals find their own voices and stories. Whether you're navigating your own midlife crisis or simply seeking inspiration to transform your life, this episode will leave you feeling empowered and motivated to embrace your own journey of growth and authenticity. Find Sarah here on her website to on instagram. LINKS for MELISSA: Get your Free Roadmap to Unlocking Your Bad Bitch Magic! Learn more about working with Melissa Follow Melissa on Instagram She would love to hear from you! - Send an email to melissa@melissalyonwest.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Is Embracing Your Cycle THE Key to Preventing Burnout in Business and Life?

    Is Embracing Your Cycle THE Key to Preventing Burnout in Business and Life?
    Jun 14 2023
    Get ready to take a deep dive into our guest's incredible journey of self-discovery! In this episode, Cree opens up about her personal transformation, sharing how she went from doubting herself to truly loving who she is. But that's not all – she's also cracked the code on tracking and understanding her menstrual cycle, and now she's on a mission to help other women do the same. Cree's mission is Is to liberate women from external systems of control by RECLAIMING THEIR POWER WITHIN and tuning into the inherent wisdom of their body and menstruation​. Join us as we uncover the priceless insights she gained along her path and learn how she's empowering women to prevent burnout and live in perfect harmony with their bodies. In a society that tells us to constantly produce and move forward it's a fucking breath of fresh air to hear someone say - REST! You can find Cree on her website - creeanaiyahcox.com or on Instagram LINKS for MELISSA: Get your Free Roadmap to Unlocking Your Bad Bitch Magic! Learn more about working with Melissa Follow Melissa on Instagram She would love to hear from you! - Send an email to melissa@melissalyonwest.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • How the Hell do I find my Purpose: Part 2

    How the Hell do I find my Purpose: Part 2
    Apr 19 2023
    Today I'm sharing the top three actions you can take to learn more about who you are, what you want. Because I want your life to be more than sleep, work and taking care of other people! My new class - Coming Home: The exact steps to know who you are and what you want APRIL 25th, 6 pm MST /8 pm EST LINKS for MELISSA: Get your Free Roadmap to Unlocking Your Bad Bitch Magic! Learn more about working with Melissa on her website Follow Melissa on Instagram She would love to hear from you! - Send an email to melissa@melissalyonwest.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • Death & Grief: She Lost Her Mom and Found Herself

    Death & Grief: She Lost Her Mom and Found Herself
    Apr 5 2023
    Today I'm talking with Charlene Lam of Curating Grief. Charlene Lam is a certified grief coach, speaker and curator of The Grief Gallery. She helps grieving people feeling weighed down by all “the stuff” after the death of a loved one, both physical and emotional. After her mother died suddenly in 2013, Charlene leaned into her creativity and instincts as a curator to guide herself through grief. She developed her Curating Grief coaching framework to help people heal in a creative, accessible way. Originally from NYC, she's now based in Lisbon, Portugal and works with grieving people worldwide. LINKS for CHARLENE: Visit her website here Find her on Instagram Join Charlene's monthly grief gatherings here LINKS for MELISSA: Get your Free Roadmap to Unlocking Your Bad Bitch Magic! Learn more about working with Melissa on her website Follow Melissa on Instagram She would love to hear from you! - Send an email to melissa@melissalyonwest.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • How to Hell do You Find Your Purpose: Part 1

    How to Hell do You Find Your Purpose: Part 1
    Mar 29 2023
    Today I'm talking about what it means to find your purpose and what coming home to yourself means. If you are struggling figuring our what is next for you, if you find yourself numbing because it all feels overwhelming - then please listen! LINKS for MELISSA: Get your Free Roadmap to Unlocking Your Bad Bitch Magic! Learn more about working with Melissa on her website Follow Melissa on Instagram She would love to hear from you! - Send an email to melissa@melissalyonwest.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • Dance Medicine: The Hustle Almost Killed Her

    Dance Medicine: The Hustle Almost Killed Her
    Mar 22 2023
    On today's episode hear from Sarah Reesor, who left a successful dance fitness career right on the cusp of mega success. She created and started PHunk Fit in 2016 and trained over 100 PHunk Fit Instructors, with over 32 classes available and in 5 US States. In June of 2020, Sarah and her husband opened PHunk Studio SLC.  But then Sarah was diagnosed with Graves Disease and Thyroid Cancer, which led her to completely pivot her business. She closed down her studio, and stepped away from her dance fitness brand and started Dance Therapy to help others heal. This is her story. LINKS for SARAH: Instagram - @phunk_rx and @just_Real_sarah (IG) Tik Tok - @Sarahphunk (tik tok) Get a free month of dance medicine with Sarah here! LINKS for MELISSA: Get your Free Roadmap to Unlocking Your Bad Bitch Magic! Learn more about working with Melissa on her website Follow Melissa on Instagram She would love to hear from you! - Send an email to melissa@melissalyonwest.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • New Year, More Pleasure

    New Year, More Pleasure
    Jan 4 2023
    Melissa talks about new year's resolutions and how she's not a fan! Instead she shares a different option and the 4 steps to a year of intention! She shares her personal planning retreat and how it helps her take up more space for herself and plan a year that brings pleasure, joy and fun! Babe, if you want something different in your life this is a great start! LINKS for MELISSA: Get your Free Roadmap to Unlocking Your Bad Bitch Magic! Learn more about working with Melissa on her website Follow Melissa on Instagram She would love to hear from you! - Send an email to melissa@melissalyonwest.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins