#39 The Words You Speak Create Your Reality

In this episode of Within, Nicky Wallace and Ali Payne sit down with Melissa Poley and James of Serendipity Spa DSM  to explore conscious language, emotional patterns, personal transformation, and the connection between mind, body, and healing. Melissa shares how years in the wellness and esthetics space eventually led her deeper into transformational life coaching and personal development work after walking through major life changes, including divorce, business shifts, and rebuilding her sense of self. James also opens up about his own transformational journey after experiencing the loss of his home and other significant life challenges. Together, they discuss the power of conscious language, how our words shape our reality, why emotional patterns continue to repeat, and how awareness can help people move from simply surviving into truly thriving. The conversation also dives into relationships, secure love, generational patterns, authenticity, and why so many people struggle to fully show up as themselves. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing is not just physical—it’s emotional, relational, spiritual, and deeply connected to the stories we tell ourselves every day. About the show:  Within is a podcast hosted by Nicky Wallace of The People Co. It explores what happens when organizations stop chasing surface-level solutions and start doing the real work from within. Each episode unpacks stories of leadership, burnout, growth, culture, and the messiness of being human at work. Whether you’re in HR, leading a team, or just rethinking how work fits into your life, Within offers a candid and refreshing look at how people-first business gets built. Connect with our Guests:  FB: Serendipity Spa IG: serendipityspadesmoines Linked In: Melissa Poley  Connect with hosts & guests: Nicky - Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/nwallace515/  Nicky - Instagram:  @Freedomtoleadwell Ali - Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alipayne/ For more information on The People Co., check out our Webiste: thepeople-co.com For more information on The Potential Within, check out www.thepeople-co.com/potentialwithin