Melissa Majors [Strategist | Speaker | Coach]

Melissa Majors joins us [EP 142] and shares why loneliness can be more lethal than cigarettes, how life is not a dress rehearsal, and the beauty of walking in your calling. 

Show Notes:

4:24 - Going from Columbus to Dallas

5:18 - Where Melissa's passion for lawn mowing comes from? (She still cuts the lawn!) 

8:18 - "We have to balance it with a good business sense ..."

11:13 - Overcoming the fear of going out on her own. 

13:00 -  Most valuable lessons learned from a bad leader. 

15:01 - "I'm walking in my calling ... "

20:32 - Common characteristics of the best leaders and learners. 

24:14 - "Mary Jane" by Rick James

25:40 - How loneliness can affect your decisions. (It's the equivalent of smoking 16 cigarettes a day). 

31:05 - Avoiding the comparison trap. 

31:49 - The loss of her brother. 

40:09 - "I'm a risk-taker ... "

42:20 - "Life is not a dress rehearsal ... "

46:07 - Melissa's definition of fear. 

49:18 - Self-care tips. 

How to reach Melissa: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin 

Book Recommendations:

Ready to Rise by Jo Saxton

DJs Mean Business by Amani Roberts

Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss

Braving The Wilderness by Brene Brown

The Bible 

Podcast Recommendations:

Unlocking Us by Brene Brown