In this special episode of the Soulcation Podcast, Soulcation business manager Ashley Scoby interviews host Mel Miles about her new book, Soulcation: Design a Life You Don’t Need a Vacation From. 

Mel initially decided she wanted to write a book at the end of 2018, before finally publishing in April of 2022. In this episode, she talks more about that long writing journey, why she actually wrote TWO books throughout the process, and the material that didn’t make it into the final manuscript.

Tune into the full episode for more behind-the-scenes access, the top advice Mel would hope readers take away from the book, and why writing and publishing Soulcation is a testament to the power of healthy fear.

What You Will Learn: 

3:01: Mel talks more about the emotions she’s experienced during the week of her book launch, plus why fear can be a precursor to some of the most exciting changes in life

6:30: More detail on the three and a half years-long process from Mel’s initial book idea to finished, published product 

10:58: Mel explains what the most difficult part about writing the book was 

12:24: More about the pieces that didn’t make it into the final version of the book, and why the story didn’t conclude with the “perfect ending” 

14:58: Why and how Mel forgot to take her own advice during her writing journey

15:50: Where in the world Mel wrote from, including the country in which she wrote the entire final manuscript 

20:15: The one takeaway and piece of advice from the book that has the power to change readers’ lives

22:05: The ways in which Mel has integrated Soulcation’s lessons into her own life (that she doesn’t need a vacation from)

26:34: Why the Soulcation principles can be applied in anyone’s life, regardless of their schedule or income level

29:50: More ways to interact with the Soulcation philosophy, including Mel’s free masterclass

Relevant Links:

·       Purchase Mel’s book, Soulcation: Design a Life You Don’t Need a Vacation From: https://www.amazon.com/Soulcation-Vacation-Burnout-Anxiety-Addicted/dp/B09XZM7JLP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OAFTRHF1V3DQ&keywords=soulcation+mel+miles&qid=1650586709&sprefix=%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1 

·       Sign up for the free Soulcation masterclass, “The 5 Shifts to Reduce Stress, Unwind Anxiety, & Avoid Burnout”: https://takeasoulcation.com/ 

·       Follow Mel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeasoulcation/ 

·       Purchase the Soulcation Planner: https://takeasoulcation.com/planner/