<p><strong>Melisa is an energetic, passionate leader who supports women entrepreneurs in living their best lives. She is the founder of a global network to connect and educate women, particularly women of color, business owners. She is a thyroid cancer survivor who shares how her journey affects the joy and enthusiasm she brings to every day life. She also provides great, concrete advice on how to find your purpose and to live a full, abundant life.</strong></p>

Melisa is an energetic, passionate leader who supports women entrepreneurs in living their best lives. She is the founder of a global network to connect and educate women, particularly women of color, business owners. She is a thyroid cancer survivor who shares how her journey affects the joy and enthusiasm she brings to every day life. She also provides great, concrete advice on how to find your purpose and to live a full, abundant life.

Finding your purpose, beating cancer, and bouncing back after divorce, with business leader and women's empowerment coach Melisa Alaba: TWMM 056

The Working Mother's Mentor is the go-to podcast for high-achieving, professional women navigating leadership in turbulent times—offering real talk, smart strategies, and tactical tools to lead with clarity and confidence.

Hosted by Stanford and Oxford-trained executive coach and leadership expert Julie Finn, this show helps women make bold decisions, manage complexity, and create sustainable success—without burning out or losing what matters most.

Whether you're navigating executive leadership, contemplating a career pivot, managing work-life balance, or leading teams through uncertainty and change, you'll find practical support, tactical solutions, and sharp insights to help you lead with intention.

Episodes blend authentic discussion and actionable strategies about:

Leading through complexity & high-stakes transitions

Executive decision-making & leadership presence

Career reinvention & professional advancement

Burnout prevention & emotional resilience

Balancing ambition, purpose, and personal priorities

If you're building a meaningful career and a meaningful life, you're in the right place.

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The Working Mother's Mentor is the go-to podcast for high-achieving, professional women navigating leadership in turbulent times—offering real talk, smart strategies, and tactical tools to lead with clarity and confidence. Hosted by Stanford and Oxford-trained executive coach and leadership expert Julie Finn, this show helps women make bold decisions, manage complexity, and create sustainable success—without burning out or losing what matters most. Whether you're navigating executive leadership, contemplating a career pivot, managing work-life balance, or leading teams through uncertainty and change, you'll find practical support, tactical solutions, and sharp insights to help you lead with intention. Episodes blend authentic discussion and actionable strategies about: Leading through complexity & high-stakes transitions Executive decision-making & leadership presence Career reinvention & professional advancement Burnout prevention & emotional resilience Balancing ambition, purpose, and personal priorities If you're building a meaningful career and a meaningful life, you're in the right place.

The Working Mother's Mentor is the go-to podcast for high-achieving, professional women navigating leadership in turbulent times—offering real talk, smart strategies, and tactical tools to lead with clarity and confidence.

Hosted by Stanford and Oxford-trained executive coach and leadership expert Julie Finn, this show helps women make bold decisions, manage complexity, and create sustainable success—without burning out or losing what matters most.

Whether you're navigating executive leadership, contemplating a career pivot, managing work-life balance, or leading teams through uncertainty and change, you'll find practical support, tactical solutions, and sharp insights to help you lead with intention.

Episodes blend authentic discussion and actionable strategies about:

Leading through complexity &amp; high-stakes transitions

Executive decision-making &amp; leadership presence

Career reinvention &amp; professional advancement

Burnout prevention &amp; emotional resilience

Balancing ambition, purpose, and personal priorities

If you're building a meaningful career and a meaningful life, you're in the right place.

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