In this episode, Mel steps into a new kind of truth-telling, one that is grounded, embodied, and spoken from the centre of who she is today. This reflection moves between past and present, trauma and truth, shadow and lightness.

Mel reflects on what it means to drag the weight of trauma through every part of life, and what it feels like to finally stop carrying it. She speaks openly about the shift from living in survival to living from truth - a shift that has brought a sense of lightness she has never spoke about publicly before.

You'll hear: 

- Mel's reflection of living whole from the one who sees and feels in the Scared Space room

- A powerful reflection on purpose, identity, and the cost of carrying trauma

- A reading from her latest book, Building the Bridge

- Mel's live talk from her book launch on 8 Feb 2026 at Sydney Olympic Park

- How purpose feels when it's lived 

This episode is Part 1 of Living Your Purpose, with Part 2 featuring the live panel discussion from the event. 

For those who couldn't attend the launch, a longer reading and the extended trailer and video of these is available on YouTube, offering a deeper experience of the event and its themes. [https://youtu.be/4jWjjF5kXfg] 

Want to know more about Mel's books, go to: DrMelBakerbooks.com

*Special thanks to the artists of Pixabay for their royalty-free music.