The Cost of Bad Advice (Even When You Pay For It)

Mel unpacks the worst advice she’s ever received—and it came from a paid professional. In this honest episode, she shares how a well-meaning counselor’s guidance led her down a harder path, why she didn’t question it at the time, and what it taught her about discernment, power, and self-trust. If you’ve ever followed advice that didn’t sit right (especially when you were vulnerable), this one’s for you. Not all support is supportive—and sometimes the detours teach us the most. What’s the worst advice you’ve ever been given?