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 not 1 way to live that the word 'should' doesn't exist and doesn't serve us. I will show you that you are meant to live and create your most authentic self and that you are worthy of everything but entitled to nothing. From business, to health, to relationships, to grief - we're going to uncover it all through the stories of the amazing humans that I will interview on the show and through my own stories of experience. Thank you for being here on Season 4!
Melissa breaks down how when we pursue growth, distance between ourselves and others can grow, too. She shares how this may surface in dialogue, criticism, or resistance and shares 8 tips to keep all…
Ravi Abuvala shares the journey from walking away from a career in law to running an online business. We discuss how to navigate the fear, loneliness, shame, discomfort and adversity that accompanies…
Ever fear saying "no"? Have you found yourself wondering why you are always staying late at the office, chronically deferring your needs to help someone or getting annoyed when others don't seem to g…
Back by popular demand, Christina Muccio, aka Mooch, joins Melissa to talk all things business. In their second interview, the two shares how they organically grew a 6-figure online business in 5 mon…
Melissa covers the energies behind gossip, being "two-faced," negativity, drama and judgment. In breaking down the needs behind these different behaviors, she equips you with the tools to handle it w…
Becca Pizzi developed a love for running at a young age, and through running, has chosen to see what's possible in life. As a single mom, overseeing 2 businesses, she shares how she ditched excuses a…
Melissa lost her daughter Leyden in 2014 to a sick gut. After resenting gut health for some time, she began to study it and incorporate it into her life. She shares how gut health changed the traject…
Bereaved mother, Jennifer Canvasser, lost her son just before his first birthday. She shares how she navigated the intensity of grief, transformed much of the energy into founding an international or…
This is the final day of Melissa's week of sprint episodes exploring the full landscape of grief. Melissa goes into the most commonly asked question about grief - how to identify and manage delayed g…
Welcome to day 4 of Melissa's week of sprint episodes exploring the full landscape of grief. Linking objects and grief gifts plays a huge role in grief journeys. Melissa explains what both are and of…
This is day 3 of Melissa’s week of sprint episodes exploring the full landscape of grief. Today, Melissa dismantles the belief that there are linear stages of grief and offers an analogy to better un…
Welcome to day 2 of Melissa's week of sprint episodes exploring the full landscape of grief. Anniversaries of death, birthdays, holidays...they can make the weight of grief a whole lot heavier. Melis…
To open up a week of sprint episodes on grief, Melissa first identifies what grief is- and shares how it is much larger than the loss of life. Learn how everyone, even if they haven't lost someone cl…
Melissa sits with Transformation Coach and Energy Expert, Tory Dube. They chat about the difference between intuition and anxiety (and how we know the difference) and how our paths are not linear. An…
As a life coach, Melissa believes in the importance and transformative power of coaching. In searching for her own new coach, she realized there were three reasons why working with a coach who doesn'…
17: Why the law of attraction ISN’T working for you
Melissa coaches and teaches the law of attraction - it's the ONLY thing she asks each client to incorporate each day. In doing so, she has discover…
Susan Cabana, working full time, married with 3 girls and counting calories as a form of staying healthy, lost her husband suddenly. Left with 3 young girls to raise, a heavy weight of grief and grin…
Melissa chats all things capacity. Understanding what it is, how it impacts our lives and how we can build it. You'll learn how to understand not only your capacity, but the capacity of others, the r…
This week Melissa interviews her other half, Mooch (Christina Muccio) who is her best friend and business partner. Mooch opens up about her own grief journey and how that has impacted her values and …
After speaking at Yoga Reaches Out, Melissa shares two of many takeaways in this episode. The "Vulnerability Hangover" that sets in after opening up and exposing yourself and realizing that so many p…