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Have you ever felt bad about feeling bad?

We often feel shame for feeling anything negative. We think, “If I’m not happy, that means something is wrong with me.”

The truth is there’s no way to avoid negative feelings in life, but there are some things you can do to help yourself understand them and even embrace them.

In this episode I’m joined by Zakia Haughton, CEO and business systems extraordinaire, to talk about how getting truly in touch with your feelings can make everything in your life flow with more ease.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• How Zakia got to the place of embracing ease and flow in her own life, and why she says it’s about so much more than balance [1:10]
  
  
• Why she says that experimentation and curiosity has played a key role in her personal journey [5:12]
  
  
• The ways we can use nature to guide us through our “seasons” [10:41]
  
  
• Specific practices Zakia uses to break feelings of discomfort, and an experience she had that showed her that no feeling is permanent [23:55]
  
  
• Why she has always had issues with the concept of “perfection” [40:07]
  
  
• A powerful gift that Zakia has been giving herself lately, and why she realized this needed to happen [45:20]
  
  
• A final reminder on why we shouldn’t be resisting our feelings when they arise [48:22] Zakia’s

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

Zakia’s website: https://www.zakiahaughton.com 

CHOCOLATE! It’s one of the most popular sweet treats all over the world — And I’d be surprised if you said you didn’t love to enjoy it from time to time… I know I do!

But why am I talking about chocolate right now?

Well, one of the main ingredients found in chocolate — cacao — has a LOT more benefits than you might think. It’s actually been used in sacred ceremonial settings since ancient times to enhance our connection to Mother Earth and invoke feelings of ecstasy.

In this week's episode author, founder, and “cacao goddess” Christine Hernandez shares the transformative powers of cacao and how you can incorporate this medicine into your own life.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Why Christine says that cacao not only changed her life, but saved it [0:57]
• The way she came to realize that it was a big part of her ancestry and family history [4:12]
• What you can expect when taking the medicine, and what Christine’s own ceremony process looks like [7:48]
• Her thoughts on mainstream cacao, plus why it matters so much where your cacao comes from [13:41]
• The positive changes in the younger generation that Christine is seeing in terms of their knowledge of, and respect for, the medicine [26:36]
• How she is now making her Maltyox Method accessible to even more people [28:49]
• What Christine does to connect to her sensual, feminine, and divine self [30:28]
• Why allowing ourselves to play more is so important for each one of us [34:21]
• Exciting announcements Christine has about the republishing of her book [37:02]

Read the show notes: https://www.melyssagriffin.com/christine-hernandez-111/ 

Christine’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christineolivia_/

Christine’s website: https://www.iamchristineolivia.com/

Christine’s Maltyox method: https://maltyoxmethod.com/

Christine’s next Maltyox event on June 12th: http://maltyoxmethod.com/events/maltyox-method/

Christine’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Child-Magic-Christine-Olivia-Dargas/dp/1970124008

Christine’s Online Program: https://theheartofcacao.teachable.com/

Other Books Mentioned: https://www.chickensoup.com/ 

What does your dream life look like?

What clothes are you wearing? What car are you driving? Where do you spend a majority of your time? What do your relationships look like? How are you feeling about yourself day in and day out?

Now let me ask you this… is this the life you’re currently living?

If it’s not - that’s OK!

The truth is, it can feel difficult to live the life we truly desire - especially if we’re not living authentically.

But it doesn’t have to actually BE difficult. In fact, living a sensational life full of abundance, alignment and self-love can happen quickly if you know how to step into your power.

In this episode Gala Darling - best-selling author, speaker, and professional optimist - shares her journey of self-expression and empowers you to live a life of abundance simply by being authentic to you.

Gala is the bestselling author of three books: Radical Self-Love: A Guide To Loving Yourself And Living Your Dreams (2016), Radical Radiance: How To Make Love To The Universe And Manifest Anything (2019), and Hologram Heart: A Radiant Guide To The Romantic Revolution (2020). She’s been transforming the lives of women for nearly a decade with her teachings of self-love, manifestation and self-empowerment.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Why it’s ok to take up space when stepping into your confidence [5:16]
• Ways to start feeling good about yourself, for yourself and not to please others [10:38]
• Gala’s advice for learning how to do relationships differently [21:30]
• Where to start feeling that deep connection with yourself, and how tapping (EFT) has helped Gala to do this [41:23]
• How to start manifesting abundance and living an aligned life – today [38:26]

Get ready to feel excited to put yourself out there, confront the things that have been holding you back, follow what truly thrills you, and live authentically.

Read the show notes:

https://www.melyssagriffin.com/gala-darling/

Visit Gala’s Website: https://galadarling.com/

Follow Gala on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galadarling/

Subscribe to Gala’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/galadarling

Get Gala’s Book, Radical Self-Love: https://amzn.to/39sj0Sv

Visit Melyssa’s Website: www.melyssagriffin.com

Follow Melyssa on Instagram: www.instagram.com/melyssa_griffin

Follow Limitless Life™ on Instagram: www.instagram.com/limitlesslifepodcast 

I know I probably say this about each episode, but I am so excited to share this conversation with you! Allie Van Fossen is one of my students in my Blog to Biz Hive course and she has this incredible and unique story of how she turned her yoga blog into a mega successful business. As you’ll hear, she now has plans to literally sail the world!

Allie is the woman behind The Journey Junkie, which is an online community that aims to help people live their best life through the practices of yoga and mindfulness. She’s taught thousands of people how to create and sustain a yoga practice at home with her weekly yoga videos, free challenges and paid programs.

In today’s interview, you’ll learn all about Allie’s story and how she started in a cubicle, or “Cubeland” as she likes to called it. She reveals specific strategies that she has used to have an amazingly successful course launch, where she made her entire year’s worth of salary is just 3 weeks! You’ll also hear about how she attracts an ever-growing community to her YouTube channel, blog, email list and Facebook group. This girl has got soul and a ton of wisdom to share about following your purpose of living the life you’ve always dreamed of having – right this second.

Today’s guest is Susie Moore, a life coach and author based in New York City. She’s the creator of Side Hustle Academy, the “side hustle made simple,” as well as an advisor to tech start-ups. Her work has been featured on The Today Show, Forbes, Marie Claire and more.

Since we met in person Susie has become a great friend of mine. She’s the type of person that if you ever get the chance to meet her, she immediately feels like one of your best friends. Her charisma and kindness is virtually unmatched! Beyond her killer personality, she’s also a force to be reckoned with as a life coach and businesswoman.

In this interview you’ll learn more about how Susie manages to be positive (all the freakin’ time!), how she’s taken so many risks in her life with grace, how you can be more confident in your life and how to create a profitable side hustle that allows you to live your purpose. Susie even has a gift for our listeners that want to start a successful side hustle, and you can find that at SideHustlePrepSchool.com/Melyssa. Enjoy this episode!

Today’s discussion is one of my favorites on this podcast so far -- I'm welcoming Vienna Pharaon, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and founder of Mindful Marriage and Family Therapy in NYC. If you've ever wanted to have better relationships, work through the "stuff" from your past, and become more aware of who you are at your core, this episode is for you.

Vienna is the founder of the super popular @MindfulMFT Instagram account, the expert relationship contributor for Motherly, an international speaker and presenter, and the co-founder of the Relationships 101 program she presents around North America.

She believes that we all have the capacity for beautiful change and fulfilling relationships, but that in order to come face to face with that change we need to take on vulnerability, explore our past, and find ways to express and expand ourselves and our needs in a healthy and connective way. During this chat, we talk about things like what THE most important quality is in a romantic partner, what the prerequisite is before you can be in a happy, healthy relationship, and how to actively work through any negative experiences you had in the past, that are still disrupting how you feel in the present. Listen now!

Have you ever felt like your negative emotions are ruining your life? Have anxiety or fear ever held you back? Well, Mark Manson (Author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck) actually thinks negativity is a GOOD thing and makes a convincing case for why negative emotions are the key to having a positive life.

In this interview, you'll learn about Mark's "Do Something" principle, the secret to feeling motivated more often, what your negative emotions are telling you to do, and how to know which relationships and friendships are worth sticking around for...and which ones you should let go of.

This interview is packed with wisdom, actionable advice, and a few well-placed curse words.

“The whole thing about vulnerability is somebody has to trust and be vulnerable first." -Alison Faulkner. 

During this interview, Alison shares how she's used vulnerability and authenticity to grow a huge and engaged audience of people. How do I know her audience is actually "engaged"? Well, when she hosts events, they often sell out in minutes. And when she posts a vulnerable photo on Instagram, they get thousands of likes and tons of comments. This woman has mastered the art of creating genuine connections online, and in this interview she shares how she did it -- and how you can, too.

Not to mention, Alison also talks about what her true purpose is and how to find your own. As well as how she was able to find both joy and sadness during a recent, tough personal experience. 

This interview is packed with laughter, honesty, and wisdom and Alison is a self-help guru for the modern ages.

About a year ago, Sterling was homeless. He was living on couches of friends of friends and trying to grow a business without much success. Well, that all changed. Now, just about a year later, Sterling is running a million dollar business that brings him immense joy, allows him freedom to travel and relax, and has completely changed his mindset about what's possible.

So, what changed?

Well, he started incorporating authentic story-telling, writing, and videos into his work and his community immediately shifted and grew. In this interview, he explains how the power of stories, vulnerable copywriting, and genuine videos can help you rapidly grow your business as well as a community of people who will devour anything you create. Sterling is unlike most humans I've ever met -- he reminds me of a younger Tony Robbins. Not only will you love Sterling's helpful frameworks and business advice, but you'll love all of his life insights and wisdom, too.

Jonathan Fields is an award-winning author and the founder of Good Life Project, a global community of people on a quest to live more meaningful, connected and vital lives. But...he didn't start that way. In fact, his career began as a corporate attorney, until he realized he wanted to shift everything and open a wellness center, followed by a yoga studio in New York City, and ultimately to create a personal development brand and adult summer camp. In this interview, Jonathan shares how he moved past fear as he created each new business, how he creates a work/life "blend," and the 3 most important factors in having a great life.