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Melissa Martin is a business and embodiment coach and creator of the Boldly Courageous community and podcast. She has walked through dark seasons and knows what it’s like to start over and write a new story. Melissa’s a dog mom, loves her dance parties, and is about to join the Tulum swirl - so these two Melissas get it.
In this episode, Melissa shares why her life is about being an example, not the expert. She highlights the moments in her life when she became aware of grief, what true integrity looks and feels like, and the meaning of agreement changing.
Melissa also shares her framework for POWER: pause, observe, welcome, embody, release and rejoice. The two Melissas also talk about how to stay in your truth without making someone else wrong and why it matters that you can only connect the dots looking back. This conversation will leave you will several journal prompts and new insights on each listen.
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About the podcast
Grief and Guts is for anyone navigating:
Meet the host
When Melissa Dlugolecki lost her daughter Leyden, in a case termed a catastrophe, she didn't want to live... never mind love life, again.
As a bereaved mother, when Melissa lost my daughter Leyden, she never thought she would be happy again. Melissa felt guilty when she started to smile.
As a former educator, Melissa felt trapped by the politics, paperwork, and constricting schedule of the education system.
Yet after building a 7-figure business, traveling the world, launching a podcast, writing a book (more to come), and coaching thousands of individuals, she has found one thing to be true for all of us…
We have the power to create our own happiness, regardless of circumstances. And there are certain processes and strategies effective in doing so.
It’s not just a “think positive” method or a “go harder” approach. I intertwine a dance of intangibles around our energy management with tangibles such as action steps, communication strategies, and ways to feel our best.
Growth isn't always forward progress. It's messy. It's hard. But it is worth it. And while you work your way to whatever goal you are pursuing, just keep showing up. Life is too short to feel stuck.
Connect with Melissa
Credits
Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.
Catch up with me on socials!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissadlugolecki/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.dlugolecki
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-dlugolecki-b24988141/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissadlugolecki
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaDlugolecki
TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, and investor Diamandia Lingos joins Melissa to discuss how we can create our dream life, regardless of our circumstances. After navigating an earth-shattering grief journey and having no money in the bank, Diamandia took action to rebuild her life, leading her to be a world traveler, speaker, coach, consultant, and investor.
In this episode, Diamandia shares why servicing others is the key to unlocking ourselves, how to break the generational shame, and why reflecting on your exes might be the key to understanding yourself.
Listen to Diamandia’s TEDx talk and connect with her on Instagram @diamandia.
Highlights
About the podcast
Grief and Guts is for anyone navigating:
Meet the host
When Melissa Dlugolecki lost her daughter Leyden, in a case termed a catastrophe, she didn't want to live... never mind love life, again.
As a bereaved mother, when Melissa lost my daughter Leyden, she never thought she would be happy again. Melissa felt guilty when she started to smile.
As a former educator, Melissa felt trapped by the politics, paperwork, and constricting schedule of the education system.
Yet after building a 7-figure business, traveling the world, launching a podcast, writing a book (more to come), and coaching thousands of individuals, she has found one thing to be true for all of us…
We have the power to create our own happiness, regardless of circumstances. And there are certain processes and strategies effective in doing so.
It’s not just a “think positive” method or a “go harder” approach. I intertwine a dance of intangibles around our energy management with tangibles such as action steps, communication strategies, and ways to feel our best.
Growth isn't always forward progress. It's messy. It's hard. But it is worth it. And while you work your way to whatever goal you are pursuing, just keep showing up. Life is too short to feel stuck.
Connect with Melissa
Credits
Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.
Catch up with me on socials!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissadlugolecki/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.dlugolecki
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-dlugolecki-b24988141/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissadlugolecki
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaDlugolecki
This is Melissa’s person. Former Nike Master Trainer. Former New York City Rockette. Current multi-six figure entrepreneur. Melissa and Samantha are meant to be in each other’s lives.
Get ready to get in touch with your intuition. Samantha shares the harrowing and brave story of moving through divorce, choosing herself over her dance career, and how she discovered her superpowers.
Samantha is a person whose energy you want in your life. Melissa often shares that you are the product of the energies you surround yourself with - and this person should be a part of your energy.
This episode is about choosing you. Standing in your power. Finding your superpowers. Staying open to the possibilities - even when it’s going to suck. You will want to listen to this one.
Highlights
Find Sam on her website or Instagram @samanthajoharvey. And follow her podcast, Full Out!
And if you want to go deeper with Melissa and Samantha in person, learn more about their upcoming event in Tulum!!! That’s right, Samantha will be there leading a workshop!
About Samantha
Samantha is a professional dancer, life coach, and entrepreneur. Through her personal struggles with worthiness, disordered eating, and divorce, she discovered the importance of personal development, spirituality, gratitude, and a supportive tribe. She empowers women to rediscover their passion, rewrite their stories, and step into their power. She’s here to help YOU get out of your own way so you can LIVE LIFE FULL OUT.
About the podcast
Grief and Guts is for anyone navigating:
Meet the host
When Melissa Dlugolecki lost her daughter Leyden, in a case termed a catastrophe, she didn't want to live... never mind love life, again.
As a bereaved mother, when Melissa lost my daughter Leyden, she never thought she would be happy again. Melissa felt guilty when she started to smile.
As a former educator, Melissa felt trapped by the politics, paperwork, and constricting schedule of the education system.
Yet after building a 7-figure business, traveling the world, launching a podcast, writing a book (more to come), and coaching thousands of individuals, she has found one thing to be true for all of us…
We have the power to create our own happiness, regardless of circumstances. And there are certain processes and strategies effective in doing so.
It’s not just a “think positive” method or a “go harder” approach. I intertwine a dance of intangibles around our energy management with tangibles such as action steps, communication strategies, and ways to feel our best.
Growth isn't always forward progress. It's messy. It's hard. But it is worth it. And while you work your way to whatever goal you are pursuing, just keep showing up. Life is too short to feel stuck.
Connect with Melissa
Credits
Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.
Catch up with me on socials!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissadlugolecki/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.dlugolecki
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-dlugolecki-b24988141/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissadlugolecki
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaDlugolecki
In this special episode, Melissa shares parts of her story she has never shared. Melissa’s guest shares so many similarities with Melissa’s story it’s almost eerie! Melissa and Sydni O’Connell go deep on betrayal and moving forward after all you envisioned for your life is taken from you. Sydni talks about fighting for her job on her honeymoon and the surreal reality check of managing the unexpected.
Melissa and Sydni also explore the following:
Highlights
Find Sydni on Instagram @exerpsyched.
And if you want to go deeper with Melissa to have your best year ever, learn more about her upcoming event in Tulum!!!
Grief and Guts is for anyone navigating:
Meet the host
When Melissa Dlugolecki lost her daughter Leyden, in a case termed a catastrophe, she didn't want to live... never mind love life, again.
As a bereaved mother, when Melissa lost my daughter Leyden, she never thought she would be happy again. Melissa felt guilty when she started to smile.
As a former educator, Melissa felt trapped by the politics, paperwork, and constricting schedule of the education system.
Yet after building a 7-figure business, traveling the world, launching a podcast, writing a book (more to come), and coaching thousands of individuals, she has found one thing to be true for all of us…
We have the power to create our own happiness, regardless of circumstances. And there are certain processes and strategies effective in doing so.
It’s not just a “think positive” method or a “go harder” approach. I intertwine a dance of intangibles around our energy management with tangibles such as action steps, communication strategies, and ways to feel our best.
Growth isn't always forward progress. It's messy. It's hard. But it is worth it. And while you work your way to whatever goal you are pursuing, just keep showing up. Life is too short to feel stuck.
Connect with Melissa
Credits
Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.
Catch up with me on socials!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissadlugolecki/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.dlugolecki
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-dlugolecki-b24988141/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissadlugolecki
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaDlugolecki
Melissa rides solo and shares THE MOST life-changing lesson she learned from her daughter Leyden. We’ve all experienced something being taken from us and the ground ripped out from underneath. However, Melissa is here to share some hard truths - we are not entitled to anything but worthy of everything.
Melissa explores the power of worthiness and invites you to curiously explore the possibilities when we move from entitlement to ownership. In this episode, she examines the gap between expectation and ownership and how that impacts all areas of your life (fitness, finances, business, relationships). If you can embody this one lesson, it will change your life.
And if you want to go deeper with Melissa to have your best year ever, learn more about her upcoming event in Tulum!!!
Grief and Guts is for anyone navigating:
Meet the host
When Melissa Dlugolecki lost her daughter Leyden, in a case termed a catastrophe, she didn't want to live... never mind love life, again.
As a bereaved mother, when Melissa lost my daughter Leyden, she never thought she would be happy again. Melissa felt guilty when she started to smile.
As a former educator, Melissa felt trapped by the politics, paperwork, and constricting schedule of the education system.
Yet after building a 7-figure business, traveling the world, launching a podcast, writing a book (more to come), and coaching thousands of individuals, she has found one thing to be true for all of us…
We have the power to create our own happiness, regardless of circumstances. And there are certain processes and strategies effective in doing so.
It’s not just a “think positive” method or a “go harder” approach. I intertwine a dance of intangibles around our energy management with tangibles such as action steps, communication strategies, and ways to feel our best.
Growth isn't always forward progress. It's messy. It's hard. But it is worth it. And while you work your way to whatever goal you are pursuing, just keep showing up. Life is too short to feel stuck.
Connect with Melissa
Credits
Podcast was edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.
Catch up with me on socials!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissadlugolecki/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.dlugolecki
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-dlugolecki-b24988141/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissadlugolecki
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaDlugolecki
This episode provides a glimpse into Melissa’s life and one of the major factors that led to Melissa reinventing herself and finding the clarity to take action. Brad Barnes has changed Melissa’s life and will change yours.
Brad and Melissa discuss their grief journeys and offer mindset tips and support no matter what stage of the grief or life journey you find yourself. Brad shares how he had to discover that he had something to grieve and the role that gender had in his grief experience. He highlights why you might want to check in on the strong people in your life and why mindset is the most powerful place to put your energy. He also puts forth these prompts.
Highlights
Find Brad on Instagram @bradjbarnes. And if you want more Melissa and Brad, join them for their upcoming event in Tulum!!!
Grief and Guts is for anyone navigating:
Meet the host
When Melissa Dlugolecki lost her daughter Leyden, in a case termed a catastrophe, she didn't want to live... never mind love life, again.
As a bereaved mother, when Melissa lost my daughter Leyden, she never thought she would be happy again. Melissa felt guilty when she started to smile.
As a former educator, Melissa felt trapped by the politics, paperwork, and constricting schedule of the education system.
Yet after building a 7-figure business, traveling the world, launching a podcast, writing a book (more to come), and coaching thousands of individuals, she has found one thing to be true for all of us…
We have the power to create our own happiness, regardless of circumstances. And there are certain processes and strategies effective in doing so.
It’s not just a “think positive” method or a “go harder” approach. I intertwine a dance of intangibles around our energy management with tangibles such as action steps, communication strategies, and ways to feel our best.
Growth isn't always forward progress. It's messy. It's hard. But it is worth it. And while you work your way to whatever goal you are pursuing, just keep showing up. Life is too short to feel stuck.
Connect with Melissa
Credits
Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.
Catch up with me on socials!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissadlugolecki/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.dlugolecki
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-dlugolecki-b24988141/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissadlugolecki
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaDlugolecki
The podcast has returned to explore the not-so-comfortable things of life. The podcast started in honor and memory of Melissa’s daughter Leyden who passed in 2014. But like many of you, Melissa’s journey has evolved, and new lessons are coming alive in her that she’s ready to share with you!
Grief is a lot more than the loss of life. It’s a fertility journey, job loss, a relationship ending, or leaving your hometown. In this episode, Melissa dives into the why and how to talk about grief so we’re not shocked, shut down, or afraid of it. We’re empowered.
Melissa also highlights the idea of actively creating the choice to create a loss. Why would you choose grief? She explains why. She also goes in-depth about why she told herself she stopped the podcast and the real reason she stopped.
This episode will give you permission. Permission to get comfortable with closures and new beginnings. On choosing grief. On allowing yourself to not miss what’s new after you close one aspect of your life.
Grief and Guts is for anyone navigating:
Meet the host
When Melissa Dlugolecki lost her daughter Leyden, in a case termed a catastrophe, she didn't want to live... never mind love life, again.
As a bereaved mother, when Melissa lost my daughter Leyden, she never thought she would be happy again. Melissa felt guilty when she started to smile.
As a former educator, Melissa felt trapped by the politics, paperwork, and constricting schedule of the education system.
Yet after building a 7-figure business, traveling the world, launching a podcast, writing a book (more to come), and coaching thousands of individuals, she has found one thing to be true for all of us…
We have the power to create our own happiness, regardless of circumstances. And there are certain processes and strategies effective in doing so.
It’s not just a “think positive” method or a “go harder” approach. I intertwine a dance of intangibles around our energy management with tangibles such as action steps, communication strategies, and ways to feel our best.
Growth isn't always forward progress. It's messy. It's hard. But it is worth it. And while you work your way to whatever goal you are pursuing, just keep showing up. Life is too short to feel stuck.
Connect with Melissa
Credits
Podcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.
Catch up with me on socials!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissadlugolecki/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.dlugolecki
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-dlugolecki-b24988141/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissadlugolecki
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaDlugolecki
Melissa digs into the difference between doing your best and doing the work. How each has a purpose and a place in our lives and our growth, but how important it is to be aware of what you need to grow, and how to enable and empower not only yourself but others around you, too.
About this podcastIn each episode, we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves.
In 2014, the birth of my daughter Leyden changed my entire world. Four months later, grief shattered it. I was broken, scared, lost, angry, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.
I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody.
Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, there were effective strategies I could employ when navigating such choppy waters. Whether it was understanding the gut-brain connection, or getting gutsy in my ability to face discomfort, the tools I learned, truly saved my life.
There are not nearly enough resources to support each other through uncomfortable challenges – be it the loss of a job, a relationship, a sense of self…or life. Talking about uncomfortable things, well that takes guts. And we are going to get really gutsy here.
Connect with MelissaCatch up with me on socials!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissadlugolecki/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.dlugolecki
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-dlugolecki-b24988141/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissadlugolecki
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaDlugolecki
Melissa goes live with the founder of the NEC Society, Jen Canvassar, to talk about Leyden's story, how her case was termed a catastrophe and the feeling of being powerless in her grief. She talks about channeling that energy and educates on the link between NEC and Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) in honor of CHD Awareness week, to contribute to others having the information that Melissa didn't have.
Learn more about the NEC Society at https://necsociety.org/.
About this podcastEach episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves.
In 2014, the birth of my daughter Leyden changed my entire world. Four months later, grief shattered it. I was broken, scared, lost, angry, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.
I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody.
Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, there were effective strategies I could employ when navigating such choppy waters. Whether it was understanding the gut-brain connection, or getting gutsy in my ability to face discomfort, the tools I learned, truly saved my life.
There are not nearly enough resources to support each other through uncomfortable challenges – be it the loss of a job, a relationship, a sense of self…or life. Talking about uncomfortable things, well that takes guts. And we are going to get really gutsy here.
Connect with MelissaCatch up with me on socials!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissadlugolecki/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.dlugolecki
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-dlugolecki-b24988141/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissadlugolecki
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaDlugolecki
LCP and EMDR practitioner, Michelle Quiroga joins Melissa on the pod today. They go deep on understanding what toxic positivity is and how it can be damaging in grief and in life and dive further into how the body and brain store trauma and emotional experiences and share tips for releasing.
About this podcastEach episode we abandon our comfort zones to get a little gutsy and hold space to grow into stronger versions of ourselves.
In 2014, the birth of my daughter Leyden changed my entire world. Four months later, grief shattered it. I was broken, scared, lost, angry, and hopeless. I didn’t want to live and wasn’t really sure how to.
I sought every means to “fight” grief: researching, joining parent groups, and I even traveled outside of the country twice, to hear world-renowned grief speaker Dr. Raymond Moody.
Disappointed, I discovered like all adversities in life, there is no way to “beat” grief. But, thankfully, there were effective strategies I could employ when navigating such choppy waters. Whether it was understanding the gut-brain connection, or getting gutsy in my ability to face discomfort, the tools I learned, truly saved my life.
There are not nearly enough resources to support each other through uncomfortable challenges – be it the loss of a job, a relationship, a sense of self…or life. Talking about uncomfortable things, well that takes guts. And we are going to get really gutsy here.
Connect with MelissaCatch up with me on socials!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissadlugolecki/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.dlugolecki
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-dlugolecki-b24988141/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissadlugolecki
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaDlugolecki
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