Melissa Laci: Beyond the Diagnosis | Building Identity, Motherhood & the Tuesday Project

In this episode of Beyond Success, Melina Linden sits down with Melissa Laci - a strategic operator, culture architect, and product builder with a career spanning Zappos, fintech, and Fortune 500 transformation. She’s served as a founder, Chief of Staff, CPO, and trusted advisor to founders — aligning vision with execution across systems, teams, and culture. Her work centers on human connection and the environments that help people thrive. Through her latest initiative, The Tuesday Project, she’s exploring how we build more grounding, connective relationships in an age of disconnection.They dive into:Near-death & recovery: using visualization, nutrition, meditation, and “thoughts become matter” to rewire the brainIdentity & self-belief: why words stick, how labels shape outcomes, and reclaiming your narrativeBelonging & connection: Melissa’s Tuesday Project—small, consistent acts that rebuild real communityMotherhood & values: seeing kids for who they are, holding loving boundaries, and leading at home and at workRedefining success: enjoying the journey, ditching comparison, and aligning work with who you are todayIf you’ve ever felt stuck, unseen, or unsure how to start designing a life that fits—this conversation is a compass.Subscribe, rate, and review to help others discover the show.Follow Melina:Follow Melissa: Instagram