F.E.E.L. First: Why Women Need to Stop Performing and Start Healing – Melissa Crook

The month Melissa Crook turned 50, she ended up in the ER twice. Racing heartbeat. Sky-high blood pressure. And after all the tests came back normal, she had to ask a harder question: what was happening inside her that no scan could seeThe answer was years of unprocessed emotions, codependency, performing for approval, and no peace or contentment in her life. That wake-up call began a healing journey that changed everything.Now Melissa hosts The FEEL Podcast – FEEL standing for Finding Empowerment, Embracing Layers. She is on a mission to help women normalize conversations about self-care, emotional health, boundaries, and embracing all of their beautiful and complex layers.In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about:- The wake-up call that started Melissa's healing journey- The connection between emotional and physical health- Are there such things as bad emotions?- What setting healthy boundaries actually looks like- Life with boundaries versus life without them- What it means to embrace all your layers- Current self-care practices that actually work- One small thing you can do today to start feeling your feelingsIf you have been putting yourself last, stuffing your feelings, and wondering why you feel empty – this conversation is for you.Your body will not stay quiet forever. You don't have to wait for an emergency room visit to start paying attention.Connect with Melissa Crook Website: embracinglayers.comInstagram: @melissa.crookFollow and rate the show.