Melissa Reilly, Psy.D, helps women say goodbye to mom guilt. She is a clinical psychologist, author, and TEDx speaker who combines her personal experience as a mom of two boys and professional expertise to help moms who don't have the support and guidance of a loving mother by their side. With over 23 years in the field, she's designed a personalized coaching program that transforms feelings of loneliness and uncertainty into confidence and resilience. Her passion shines through in her work, creating a beacon of hope for those navigating motherhood without their own mother's support.

• Website: https://www.momswithoutamom.com/

• Viktor Emil Frankl , author of Man's Search for Meaning

• Mindfulness has helped me recognize that my emotions feel different when they're regulated versus not regulated.

• Well, breathing is at the heart of our being. It is the first thing we do and one of the last things we do in life.

• Book: Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh

• I have a story about bullying and mindfulness. When I was in high school, my younger sister, who had some learning disabilities, was being bullied by another girl. This girl was bigger and threatened to hurt my sister physically.

• Three Simple Steps To A Balanced Life; Trevor G. Blake