This is Your Time to Shine

In this powerful episode, host Sreelatha welcomes Helen, a Swedish-born life coach, author, and former corporate leader, for an honest and moving conversation about resilience, identity, and the courage it takes to say no.

Key Takeaways from the Episode

• When life hits hard, ask yourself: How does it get better than this? What else is possible? It shifts the mind toward solutions instead of spiraling.

• Gratitude isn't just for good times; practicing it during hardship is where it becomes a genuine tool.

• Understanding your values isn't optional. They are the compass for every major decision.

• Coaches are not a luxury. They are the people who see what you can't yet see in yourself.

• When you stop judging yourself, you stop judging others, and the energy around you shifts.

Connect with Helen

Helen is active on LinkedIn, where she shares a biweekly newsletter and the waitlist for The Power of No Without Guilt. Her LinkedIn link:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenerennervik/

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About Your Host, Dr. Sreelatha Meleth

Dr. Sreelatha Meleth is a somatic transformational life coach and the founder of Freeing Ourselves. She works with high-achieving women who are earning, showing up, building, and quietly bracing underneath it all, women who have tried therapy, journaling, and mindset work and still find themselves hitting the same ceiling. Because the pattern does not live in your thoughts. It lives in your nervous system. And that is exactly where the work happens.

Connect with Sreelatha:

• Website: https://freeingourselves.com/ 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreelathameleth/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sreelatha.meleth

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithsree/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sreelathameleth7344

Read the Book: More Than Peace, Power and Presence with Meditation — https://www.amazon.com/Peace-Power-Presence-through-Meditation/dp/1662905025/

What does it actually take to stop running on empty and start building a life that feels good every single day- not someday, not when the kids leave, not when things slow down, but now?

In this episode, Daniella and Sreelatha explore:

• Why the things we are most passionate about, our kids, our work, our relationships, are actually the things most likely to burn us out, and why that matters

• The three pillars of the Exhausted to Empowered formula: mindset, time planning, and self care

• Why mindset is always the first step, and why adding wellness activities to your list without changing your thinking will never work

• The Eisenhower Matrix as a practical tool for identifying your one, two, or three true daily priorities

• Why balance is not about everything being equal, it is about your ability to adapt, pivot, and respond rather than react

• Buffer space: what it is, why it changes everything, and how it creates room for micro moments of self care throughout your day

• The real definition of self care, not spa days and getaways, but the daily practices woven into how you eat, sleep, move, think, connect, and show up

• Boundaries as a yes, not just a no, and why they are one of the most freeing things you can give yourself

• The inner voice that talks to us more than anyone else in the world, and how to change what it says

• The gnocchi rule: you get three tries for anything new

• Why having is evidence of wanting, and what it means when you say you want something but do not yet have it

• Sreelatha's own story: losing her mother at 19, an arranged marriage, raising children in the Middle East, and the quiet inner voice that kept asking, what will I do when these people go?

Daniella's Free Gift: A free coaching call to help you see where you are already nailing it and where there is room to grow. Reach out through the links below.

Daniella's Book: Balance Breakthrough, A Practical Guide for Busy Professionals to Take Charge of Your Work Life and Well-Being. Available through the links in the show notes.

Connect with Daniella:

• Website: https://www.bestdlife.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/best_d_life/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestdlife/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bestdlife/

• Podcast: Best D Life

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If Daniella's story resonated and you are ready to stop spinning and start moving, get started with From Chaos to Clarity right now. Use code JOY97 at checkout. Get started here

Or if you suspect something deeper is keeping you stuck, download the free guide: 3 Hidden Blocks Keeping You in Productive Procrastination and find out exactly what it is. Grab it here

Let's Talk: Not sure where to start? Book a free Let's Chat call, 30 minutes, no pressure, just a real conversation about where you are and where you want to go. Book your Let's Chat call

Already know what you are dealing with and ready to go straight to work? Book a Problem → Solution session, 60 minutes to get clear, get focused, and get moving. Book your Problem → Solution session

About Your Host, Dr. Sreelatha Meleth

Dr. Sreelatha Meleth is a somatic transformational life coach and the founder of Freeing Ourselves. She works with high-achieving women who are earning, showing up, building, and quietly bracing underneath it all, women who have tried therapy, journaling, and mindset work and still find themselves hitting the same ceiling. Because the pattern does not live in your thoughts. It lives in your nervous system. And that is exactly where the work happens.

Connect with Sreelatha:

• Website: https://freeingourselves.com/ 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreelathameleth/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sreelatha.meleth

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithsree/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sreelathameleth7344

Read the Book: More Than Peace, Power and Presence with Meditation — https://www.amazon.com/Peace-Power-Presence-through-Meditation/dp/1662905025/

What does it look like to reinvent yourself not once, not twice, but four times — and then turn that entire journey into a methodology that helps others do the same? That is exactly what Rohanna Doylida, known to everyone as Rohanna, has done.

In this episode, Rohanna and Sreelatha explore:

• The Wisdom Bridge — Rohanna core framework that transforms "I don't know if I'm qualified" into "I am uniquely qualified because of everything I've learned"

• Why women in career transition undercharge, struggle to communicate their value, and compete on price instead of expertise — and what shifts when they claim their authority

• The four questions every personal brand must answer: Who are you? What do you do? What makes you unique? And why should anyone care?

• Why the inner work always comes before the brand colors, the logo, and the social media strategy

• The grocery store moment that changed everything — a three year old boy, tears in the cereal aisle, and a promise a mother made without knowing how she would keep it

• How losing her mother became the unexpected opening toward her next chapter

• The philosophy of Tatvamasi — the ancient Sanskrit teaching that what you see in the world is a reflection of who you are inside

• Why you are not a beginner, even when you are starting something completely new

Rohanna's Free Gift: A simple 12-step guide to making your social media posts look professional and build your authority — created specifically for non-designers and anyone who finds posting nerve-wracking. Link in the show notes.

Connect with Rohanna:

Facebook: Rohanna Doylida

LinkedIn: Rohanna Doylida

Instagram: Rohanna Doylida

These are the links:

facebook.com/RohannaDoylida/

linkedin.com/in/rohanna-doylida/

instagram.com/rohanna_doylida/

Free Gift: https://thewholementorship.com/design-with-confidence

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If something in today's conversation stirred something in you, this is your sign to start. Download the free guide: 3 Hidden Blocks Keeping You in Productive Procrastination and find out what is actually keeping you stuck in your next chapter. Grab it here

Or if you are ready to move from overwhelm to clarity right now, get started with From Chaos to Clarity, use code JOY97 at checkout. Get started here

Let's Talk: Not sure where to start? Book a free Let's Chat call, 30 minutes, no pressure, just a real conversation about where you are and where you want to go. Book your Let's Chat call

Already know what you are dealing with and ready to go straight to work? Book a Problem → Solution session, 60 minutes to get clear, get focused, and get moving. Book your Problem → Solution session

About Your Host, Dr. Sreelatha Meleth

Dr. Sreelatha Meleth is a somatic transformational life coach and the founder of Freeing Ourselves. She works with high-achieving women who are earning, showing up, building, and quietly bracing underneath it all — women who have tried therapy, journaling, and mindset work and still find themselves hitting the same ceiling. Because the pattern does not live in your thoughts. It lives in your nervous system. And that is exactly where the work happens.

Connect with Sreelatha:

Website: https://freeingourselves.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreelathameleth/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sreelatha.meleth

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithsree/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sreelathameleth7344

Read the Book: More Than Peace, Power and Presence with Meditation — https://www.amazon.com/Peace-Power-Presence-through-Meditation/dp/1662905025/

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In this inspiring episode of This Is Your Time to Shine, Dr. Sree Meleth speaks with Swedish visionary and educator Katarina Hansen Carlson, founder of Destiny International. Katarina shares how she helps people uncover their true identity, overcome self-sabotage, and live with purpose. She also reveals her bold mission to transform education through her Global Leadership Schools and Teachers Hero foundations, teaching entrepreneurship and brilliance from age seven.

🎁 Get a free chapter of Katarina’s book Set to Win by messaging her on LinkedIn with the code SHINE.

Book a call with Katarina

Katarina's Website: https://destinyinternational11.com/

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After more than a year-long pause, Dr. Sreelatha Meleth returns with a deeply personal and empowering reintroduction to This Is Your Time to Shine.

In this episode, she opens up about leaving a high-six-figure career as a biostatistician to follow her true calling as a transformational coach. Dr. Meleth shares her journey of healing from loss, facing cultural and financial fears, and learning to listen to the powerful inner voice that says: You are meant for more.

Through her story, she explores how early experiences shape our self-worth, why somatic awareness and EFT are essential for breaking subconscious patterns, and how connecting with our “inner goddess” restores courage and purpose.

Whether you’re standing at the edge of a big decision or feeling stuck in survival mode, this episode will remind you that there is always a net when you leap.

✨ It’s your time to shine.

“No matter your stage, book a free 30-minute clarity call with Dr. Sree Meleth to map your next step.”

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V. Lynn Hawkins is co-founder of digital marketing firm, Vegan Visibility Productions, a digital marketing firm working with vegan entrepreneurs dedicated to promoting plant-based lifestyles and healing for people, animals, and the planet. Lynn shares her journey, starting from a corporate career, where she became a leader focusing on team-building and high-performance

[00:00] Introduction

[02:13] V. Lynn's Journey to Veganism and Leadership

[11:59] The Value of Trust and Inspire Leadership Model

[16:24] V. Lynn Leaving the corporate world

[22:58] Discovering the role of a light worker

[29:29] Transition into veganism and plant-based lifestyle

[42:54] The ripple effect of celebration

[40:19] Where to Find V.Lynn

[41:17] Parting thoughts

My website: ⁠⁠https://freeingourselves.com/⁠⁠       

My IG: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithsree/⁠

My Book: ⁠⁠https://freeingourselves.com/books/⁠⁠

My blog:⁠⁠https://freeingourselves.com/blog/

Olivia Jones is a co-collaborator for the book “On Purpose Woman: The Complete Holistic Guide for Spiritual Entrepreneurs” and is an independent beauty consultant for Mary Kay. She talks about breaking tradition, personal growth, and forging her own path and career.

[00:00] Introduction

[01:08] Who is Olivia Jones

[12:17] Repeating Patterns

[20:56] Overcoming the Traditional Path

[26:23] Mistakes Made

[32:36] Olivia’s Career

[34:59] Where to Find Olivia

[37:14] Parting thoughts

Links and Resources:

Olivia's Facebook Group:

Olivia's Linkedin:

My website: ⁠https://freeingourselves.com/⁠       

My IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithsree/

My Book: ⁠https://freeingourselves.com/books/⁠

My blog:⁠https://freeingourselves.com/blog/

Shelly O’Connell is a flirting coach for women and the author of “Finding Your Flirt”, a book on tips and exercises to help women understand and approach flirting. She has a background in crisis intervention, is a program director for Rape Crisis, and the chair for the Sexual Assualt Coalition and on the Attorney-General Task Force. She approaches flirting in a different way that removes a lot of the limits that we’ve been conditioned to think that it is.

[00:00] Introduction

[01:08] Who is Shelly O’Connell

[06:54] From Fighting Against Sexual Assault to Finding Your Flirt

[19:24] Studying With Native American Elders

[23:29] Women’s Universal Experiences

[30:34] Celebrating the Divine Feminine

[35:25] Where to Find Shelley

[37:14] Parting thoughts

Links and Resources:

Shelly’s Website https://shellyoconnell.com/

On Purpose Woman Global Community

My website: https://freeingourselves.com/       

My IG: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithsree/

My Book: https://freeingourselves.com/books/

My blog:https://freeingourselves.com/blog/

Ginny Robertson is the Founder of “On Purpose Woman Global Community & On Purpose Woman Magazine”, a global networking community that aims to to connect women around the World to their gifts, their purpose, and each other. The big vision is to have groups across the country and the world. Because when women come together, magic happens and we can change the world.

[00:00] Introduction

[01:16] Who is Ginny Robertson

[04:07] Women and Purpose

[11:39] Permission to Live Your Life

[19:32] Changing Beliefs and Chasing Dreams

[34:17] The Global On Purpose Woman Community

[40:56] The Necessary Second Marriage and the Voice Inside You

[44:36] Ginny’s Final Words

[46:45] Parting thoughts

On Purpose Woman Global Community's website

Connect with Sree

Book: https://freeingourselves.com/books/
Blog:https://freeingourselves.com/blog/

Katy Valentine is a newly ordained minister, a New Testament scholar, and a metaphysical teacher. She is the founder of The Metaphysical Christian and Thresholds of the Soul and her passion is to guide Jesus followers to freedom so that they can live in high vibration, joy, and gratitude. She aims to incorporate a new spirituality into their faith journey by talking about energy, chakras, intuition, and even crystals and past lives without having to leave Jesus behind. She also helps entrepreneurs who want to accelerate their spiritual business on the side.

[00:00] Introduction

[02:15] Who is Katy Valentine?

[04:03] Growing Up with Religion

[10:48] Religious Trauma

[16:56] How Katy Made Her Clients Love Their Body

[27:31] What is Mindfulness?

[30:46] Client Experiences with Mindfulness

[33:53] Where to Find Katie Valentine

[33:50] Parting thoughts

Links and Resources:

●       Katy’s Official Website

●       The Metaphysical Christian