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  • 87: How business building relates to my grief journey - an interview with my first coaches

    In this joint episode with 90DAYCEO, Mooch and Melissa are taking it back to the early days of their business building with their very first business coaches, Bowie and Brian. Get ready to hear about the roadblocks Mooch and Mel faced, what made them coachable, how to break through plateaus, and advice for other coaches.

    While it may seem unusual that an episode focused on business building relates to your grief journey, please believe it does. These three voices (Mooch, Bowie, and Brian) have changed Melissa’s life, and she hopes they change yours too!

    About this podcast

    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 Melissa
    • Learn more at Melissa’s website
    • Join the conversation on Instagram
    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

    39 min
  • 86: Losing Leyden to NEC - what and how

    As a member of the Board of Directors for the NEC Society, Melissa speaks out to share Leyden’s story to help others understand trauma, anticipated grief, unanticipated grief, and how deadly the disease necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) truly is. Thank you for listening to share in Leyden’s story and light in this special episode.

    About this podcast

    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 Melissa
    • Learn more at Melissa’s website
    • Join the conversation on Instagram
    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

    9 min
  • 85: The Power of Saying Yes - an interview with Dawn Canada

    Melissa closes out Interview Interval week with an incredible story. Dawn Canada shares the impact of trauma and substance abuse in her life, relationships, and more. And how that has transformed into her doing the work, to now helping others, do it too.

    About this podcast

    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 Melissa
    • Learn more at Melissa’s website
    • Join the conversation on Instagram
    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

    50 min
  • 84: Defuncting Shame to Step Into Power - an interview with Margaret Ames

    Melissa goes deep behind the scenes in an interview with a 1:1 coaching client who talks about the difficulty she experienced sharing her truth from fear, embarrassment, and shame - and the freedom and power she found from finding the tools to do so.

    About this podcast

    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 Melissa
    • Learn more at Melissa’s website
    • Join the conversation on Instagram
    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

    27 min
  • 83: Two Reasons We Make Assumptions & How To Stop

    Assumptions are very common. And very exhausting. Melissa breaks down 2 main reasons WHY we are conditioned to make assumptions and offers ways to break free of that conditioning. When you do, you'll save energy and exhaustion and cultivate more compassion and trust.

    ##About this podcast

    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 Melissa
    • Learn more at Melissa’s website
    • Join the conversation on Instagram
    • 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

        19 min
      • 82: How To/How Not To Support Others in Grief

        Melissa shares the dynamics that go into play when you are feeling loss or pain, while also supporting someone who may have been more directly related to the loss. She teaches you how to create ways for both you and the person you are supporting to grieve productively and shares two examples of how this worked in her own loss.

        To learn more about building your grief support team, listen to episode #3!

        ##About this podcast

        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 Melissa
        • Learn more at Melissa’s website
        • Join the conversation on Instagram
        • 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

            24 min
          • 81: Four Ways to Start Journaling Productively

            Melissa teaches how and why most of our society journals unproductively, which is often subconsciously why people avoid journaling. You’ll learn four types of journaling and how to integrate each differently based on your needs. Melissa shares the hardest aspect of journaling through her loss and trauma and how she navigated those challenges.

            ##About this podcast

            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 Melissa
            • Learn more at Melissa’s website
            • Join the conversation on Instagram
            • 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

                24 min
              • 80: What Lasagna Teaches Us About Giving In Grief & Life

                Melissa uses lasagna and the principles of giving and receiving to show you how to receive more abundantly and to give more intentionally. When you do, you and the people you are connected to will find more fulfillment, ease, and joy.

                ##About this podcast

                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 Melissa
                • Learn more at Melissa’s website
                • Join the conversation on Instagram
                • 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

                    17 min
                  • 79: Keep Going - Understanding the Breakthrough Moment

                    Keep going. Melissa shares a powerful story of two words from a friend that changed her trajectory and teaches you how the moment of wanting to quit can actually be an incredible breakthrough moment for you, too.

                    ##About this podcast

                    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 Melissa
                    • Learn more at Melissa’s website
                    • Join the conversation on Instagram
                    • 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

                        13 min
                      • 78: The Cost of Perpetually Positive

                        Melissa breaks down how the obsession with being perpetually positive or pretending like everything is ok, does major harm to our growth. She teaches how it is a major source of anxiety, shame, depression, unhappiness…and by talking about it more and taking certain action steps, you can shift to a place of growth.

                        ##About this podcast

                        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 Melissa
                        • Learn more at Melissa’s website
                        • Join the conversation on Instagram
                        • 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

                            15 min

                          About Scar Tissue

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                          Welcome to Scar Tissue the podcast. Here we understand the power that lies within our pain. We have real, raw, and relatable conversations on so many topics of life that will show you that there is…