EPISODE 073 | Liminality & The Messy Middle of Becoming

There are seasons in life where the old version of you no longer fits… but the next version of you hasn’t fully taken shape yet.In this reflective episode, Melissa explores the concept of liminality — the in-between space between who you were and who you’re becoming.What started as frustration while rewriting the OTs Gone Rogue website eventually became a much deeper realization that sometimes we’re not lost or unclear… We’re simply in transition.Through stories from her evolving work, her Master of Adult Education journey, international travel, and a powerful future-self reflection exercise, Melissa reflects on identity shifts, professional evolution, and what it means to move forward before you have everything fully figured out.This episode is an invitation to stop treating the “messy middle” like a problem to solve — and instead begin seeing it as part of the work itself.In this episode, Melissa explores:The concept of liminality — and why it resonated so deeplyThe tension between clarity and action in leadership, entrepreneurship, and professional identityWhy the “messy middle” can feel uncomfortable, even when you know you’re moving in the right directionThe role of adult learning and reflective practice in personal and professional evolutionA future-self exercise that shifted Melissa’s perspective on legacy, work, and long-term directionThe difference between being “stuck” and being emergentExplore current programs and ways to work together:https://www.otsgonerogue.com/workwithusConnect & ExploreIf this episode resonated with you, share it with another OT, entrepreneur, or leader navigating their own in-between season. Better yet, tag us on @otsgonerogue and let us know what you think!