“A lot of us have these little crucible moments… These hinge points where things need to change. And if we’re smart about it, we move with that change instead of just ignoring it.”
Melissa Vela-Williamson
You’ve done hard things in your life, and you’ve gone through watershed moments. But do you appreciate them for how they’ve shaped who you are now?
My guest on the Lean Out Podcast has definitely allowed challenges from her past to inform how she shows up as a solopreneur today. Melissa Vela-Williamson is a PR professional, author, and podcaster who realized that her work-life balance at a large, prestigious PR firm was unsustainable. So she started her own company and has experienced massive success in the process.
Health challenges. Debt. Rejection. Infertility.
We get into it in this episode.
These are just a few of the challenges Melissa has faced, and she reflects on these experiences as part of knowing herself fully. Prepare to be inspired to gain more courage and confidence on your own lean out journey by listening to this episode!