I just wrote a book for newly diagnosed diabetes patients/family.....I have been procrastinating about launching it. I've sent it to doctors and pharmacists and diabetes coaching clients and so far I've received excellent feedback. In fact one practitioner told me "this has EVERYTHING I wish I had enough time to teach my patients...the world needs this book!" My friend from graduate school said "Every day you don't get this done and out there you are robbing the public of the gifts that you have, you have helped so many people already, you know your shit like the back of your hand, get it done!!" And yet, I've been procrastinating. Not sure what that's all about....other than fear of success or some other subconscious bullcrap. This video today has launched me in to 5-4-3-2-1 mode and I'm gonna spend my day figuring out how to launch TODAY!!!!!
I am an Etsy seller. I had a corporate job in accounting and felt like my spirit was dying. I started making jewelry and selling at shows. I kept stopping myself from going online because I didn't know how to photograph jewelry. I took the plunge and now I have 21,000 sales on Etsy and my husband quit his job and works with me. You can do it!!!
I was washing dishes. Instead of songs, I listened this video. I am glad I watched this because I am done with my recruiter's job and trying to become a data scientist. I really want to be my own boss. This was really great informative based video... Once again thank you Mel and Amy❤❤
Same here! I enjoy doing the dishes at night. It's a form of therapy listening to videos like this. ( I also don't know how to fix my dish washer and am dragging my feet to buy a new one lol) Listening is one thing but action is key. What do we have to lose?
I'm at work right now and am losing this job in a few days to go to a job that's worse and I'd love to do something else but I'm hitting 60 this year and my house won't be paid off for three years and I am single. So I feel kinda trapped. If this podcast changes anything for me, i would love to share good news. Thank you so much for these podcasts
Thank you both so much!!!! (Mel and Amy) One word "FREEDOM" changed my life today. No more 9-5. My 9-5 took EVERYTHING from me because I let it. I hated that career - it left me with no mental and physical energy even on my most successful days at work. I'm selling my condo in Chicago that's become impossible to afftord (even after 20 years of ownership and 3% mortgage interest rate) to afford as a single 51 yr old woman, cashing out, leaving the horrible crime, sky rocketing costs due to idiot politians, etc. and a career I HATE. Unbossing and putting a plan together to move, set up a cheaper camp - and starting a business PERIOD. Done with the 9-5 I freaking HATE, HATE HATE. Freedom - you ladies f-ing kick ass!!!!! I needed this kick. I feel alive again for the first time in prob 15 years!! I love me, I love you, I believe in me, I believe in Mel and Amy and everyone else that wants to change their lives, we can change our lives!!" You can do it!! Here I go.....
I think one of the reasons the interviewee does well is simply the way she communicates. She uses subtle tools like word stressing to get her simple messages across in a powerful way. That means she is more engaging and can be more successful, no matter how good the content is.
This episode speaks to my soul. I have been self employed for almost 20 years commission only career and I have been burnt out for many years. Trying to figure out what I want to do, my purpose and then how to do it and make money! So many opportunities in this digital age! It’s truly an amazing time if you’re willing to follow your gut!
My life & business partner for the past 9 years left very abruptly & I’ve decided to make that into an opportunity to do something new that’s of my choosing. Thank you so much for making this material available for free!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
The podcast I needed to hear. I finally built the courage to retire from my current career after 18 years. I am 52 years old but feel like I still have more to offer this world. Don’t know what my next step will be but I’m excited for the next chapter of life- and definitely more freedom. 🙏🏼😊 thank you Mel and Amy - I just purchased Amy’s book too.
Only time I was ever let go, I thanked them. Was an outgoing call centre and I hated every minute of it. But I was unemployed and game to try anything. Take what you learn about yourself and move on.
Thank you so much for this message and inspiration. I know I have what it takes deep down. Having you articulate the mental shift that is necessary for the next step was perfect and right on time for me!
I have been contemplating for a while now about starting my own business. This podcast has definitely gave me the courage I need to follow through and make it happen and start living my best life. Thank you Mel!!!😊
This is great advice for somebody that wants to run a small business. But not everybody does. Some of us don’t mind working for other people so long as the work is fulfilling and people are cool
I really appreciate how thoughtful you are in all the questions you ask for your audience. I've listened to quite a lot of podcasts and have to say this one was the most informative and helpful ...thank you
Wow! This episode is THE episode I needed to hear for the last 7 years!!! It hit on ALL the fears I have been having that has been stopping me from just jumping into the life that I’ve been dreaming about for so long. THANK YOU! And I will also share this episode with my kids, family and friends that I know could also benefit from hearing what was said here. Again… thank you.
Amy is the BEST! and the first person I started listening to/following on her podcast back in the day. Great video training ladies! You are both ROCKSTARTS!!!
First - I LOVED this episode. The content was pure gold. I wish the title didn't have "hate your job?" - because I don't hate my job - I love it and it pays well, but I still want my forever job to be MY OWN gig. Anyhow - I loved the video but I can't repost it, unfortunately. "Dying to have your own business?" Yes, I am - but I don't hate my job. I do love your podcast, and your content and your guests. I was on Amy's email list back in the day - she's truly a pioneer. This was an excellent episode!
Totally awesome! This video blew me away and can help me and really help my daughter &two sisters! All three are very creative, talented and smart but have been wallowing in crap jobs (or no jobs). Sooooo, I went to the bookstore and bought FOUR copies of Amy's book for my 2 sisters, my daughter and especially for ME!
Mel, i love you. However, you need to let your guests tell their story. You ask them to start telling their story, then you interject with a story all while telling the audience that the guest is about to blow our mind. Mel, step back and let the guest shine. Love you!
I have the same comment but if you listen carefully you find out that Mel added so much good notes and clears out so much things in a wise understandable way so if we need more we can comment here and ask her to invite the guest or other guests to clear the issue I like her way and the subjects she choose And I think she will take your comment in her consideration Love you too Mel ❤
55 minutes in .... literally my Mum told me why do I bother doing what I do as a business as its already been done! Then there was my uncle, my mum's twin brother, who put it in black and white for me. He said, there's 8 billion people in the world and people still make babies, all babies we need have been made long ago, meaning, do what you want as there will always be someone who wants your business. BTW I'm a fashion designer and wanted to start selling patterns online, as I'm really good at making patterns for clothing! My mum said everyone wants ready made clothes, ain't nobody making their own from your patterns! 😅😅😅
Hi Mel & Amy! Been a fan of both of you for over 10 years! BIG time follower of Amy’s and actually joined Marie Forleos B School via her sponsorship and met Amy in person in 2017 at her BSchool event in San Diego! Learned so much from her. Amy is the real deal and she’s amazing! Don’t miss out learning from her. Former educator-Now the CEO of a design and construction company in So Cal at 60! 💛
How do I figure out what I am good at when I have the feeling there is no such thing? My superpower seems to be that I know things 😅 I have ADHD (got diagnosed when I was 38) and thanks to being easily distracted and then hyperfocusing on something I know a lot about various topics and people notice that and go „How come you know so much about xyz?!“ I have the feeling that being a smartass around pretty much everything but not having profound knowledge on anything specific is not going to do the trick!? Besides that I do not have anything that „lights me up“. Anything lights me up for a moment and then I go „Meh, seen it, done that, now what?“ Any suggestions?
I get this - let’s talk money! Whether laid off, fired or unhappy living paycheck to paycheck w/ rent or mortgage- kid(s), no savings, bills, summer camps, aftercare, tutor/school/medical already stretched & exhausted , maybe over leveraged with little to no margin or time to not succeed. Let’s talk about money please !
Mel, I am 62 years old & have had MANY entry/low level jobs. That is what I look for. I have always felt that’s all I’m worth. I have a belief that because I have a huge stumbling learning block as well as not formally educated that I have limped through my entire adulthood struggling to pay bills, switching or being fired from jobs where I was completely underpaid & undervalued. In the last 20 years I have experienced a lot of rejection. A bad divorce, constant job searches & finally fired or position is phased out- My last biggest blow was my 29 yo son taking his life in April, 2020. I find now I’m numb & damaged goods - who cld possibly want me professionally or personally. I’m invisible & I feel none to smart but, I tell myself it will be over soon if I just can hang on. I know how this sounds but, it’s where I am ~
I feel similar and nobody really knows how deep the feeling is that it will just be over soon. Sucks and I wish I had the younger dreamy self but it’s just not there lately. Not depressed. not always sad. Just sometimes Done
I too had many many low paying jobs. What are you good at? What do you like to do? I paint furniture in my garage and make good money. Often you can find free furniture on marketplace. Find something you enjoy that you're good at. You can do it!!!!!
I’m so so sorry. Please hang in there and know that life can change for the better in a moment but sometimes that moment is a long time coming. Keep striving and seeking connection.
I've tried 3 different things over the past 3 years and failed. It's impossible to make a living doing any of the things I enjoy. I don't want to go back to a 9-5, but it's looking like I will have to. I can't keep working 12-hour days for peanuts.
Mel said she's only made money online 5 yrs ago.😲 She was a successful high paying speaker since 2013.👏 Would love to know how many of Amy's 50,000 students is making over $100K❓ How much did those successful students invested (course, ads, software tool/systems, virtual assistant)❓
I love Mel but I hope that she will try not to cut her guest speaker all the time. I am glad all her guest are so polite to her. I hope she will walk her talk, "stop talking"
Mel,i love u, u know i take down notes when i listen to u,u interrupted her on the quadrants😭😭😭she only git to share the 1st😭😭😭😭Please Mellll,stop interrupting Amy,u killed her momentum after that pharmacist,then that wreath story😭😭😭Mel,Mel,Mel why Mel
Mel expresses her thoughts and ideas very well and in a way that suits the times very well; however, Neville Goddard was lecturing about this, writing about this and actually living the life daily since the late 20s until his death in the mid 80. Nothing new here, and there is no such thing as hearing them too much
My husband and I own and run a furniture repair / refresh business from home. I can't tell you how many shitty jobs I had and was barely making ends meet and I was miserable. I had dreamed of doing what I do and one day I just did it. We're doing very well and there's nothing that compares to waking up when you want to, working when you want to, taking a bike ride when you want to. If you want it, go for it!!!
Women over 50 are the BEST teachers! They don’t care what other people think anymore, they have come into their own, they’re experienced, and have emotional intelligence way better than men. The “youngsters” have saturated the online social media industry (good for them) but we need more awesome experienced women out there! You GO ladies, you got this! The most incredible wisdom comes from these women 🎉
I’ve heard of so many successful entrepreneurs who figured it out in their late 40s and 50s. Because we have the experience and know what we do and don’t want. Not caring is a big plus! And surrounding yourself with big thinkers is a must!!
I agree. This podcast came at the exact time that I needed to hear all of this. I definitely will keep re-watching this as it gives great guidance on what to do. Also thanks to Mel, a lot of us needed this information.
This came at the exact right moment in my life! As I get dressed to go into the worst job I have ever had in my entire life, this was the kick-start I needed to get over my fear and gather my courage to become self-employed where I could make my own hours and do something I actually enjoy for once. It's only been myself and my fear holding me back. It's time to do it!
Thank you Mel. Your video was exactly what I needed as I lay awake at 3:18 AM worrying about my life and wanting more control and freedom. Thank you for being you and helping us out here ! !
Mel, I love your show and podcasts, thank you. But, why do you interrupt your guests constantly? You ask them a question, they start explaining or answering, you cut them off in the middle and either tell your own story or say something else. Can’t they answer what you asked them instead of interruption then having them get back on track? Just a suggestion , it is a bit annoying while your listeners try to listen and follow your expert guest advice.
Thank you Mel. I've only recently found you at a very difficult time of my life. But I love listening to you and I actually still shed a tear when you say at the end "in case no one day it today, I love you" thank you.
Everything about my life is amazing except my career. My career is soul sucking and I want to find a way out. I’m creative and I have skills. I genuinely feel like I’m not going to retire in my current career.
Just to push back a little bit....I know many business owners and they all say it's WAY harder and more stressful than working for someone else. Yes, they don't have to ask a boss's permission, but if they don't work it all comes crashing down. It's not all sunshine and roses being your own boss. Sometimes the stress is overwhelming. Business owners are "free" but also they are NOT free at all because they are accountable to all their clients and their staff and their family!
Agree. In my opinion working 9-5 or so call minimum wage jobs or being an entrepreneur is all very valid option. At the end it all come down to what suited best for that person. Stop with the stigma being an entrepreneur is the best "job", but if it suited you go for it babe.
There's some truth to what you're saying but as a former business owner I can let you know I have cried more on my 9:00 to 5 that I have now than I ever did running my Med-Spa. I was a lot less stressed running my business I worked 9 to10 hour days but it was way less stressful than my current 9 to 5:00 job. I often work a lot of overtime with my 9:00 to 5:00 and I don't enjoy my work. I really think it depends on the person and their personality. Some people thrive clocking in and out from work and love to come home and not think about anything.. I prefer having my own business. if I wanted to take a 2-hour lunch break because that's what I needed I could totally do it on my job now we only have 30 minute lunch breaks which is ridiculous . I have to accrue PTO time to get time off work where as with my own business I could just mark my calendar.
Hiiii Mel! I'm in absolute AWE of how amazing, creative & truly inspiring your podcast is!!! THANK YOU for being a beacon of Light, Love & Hope for your online community :) Keep changing lives one podcast-at-a time. You have transformed mine forever!!! xoxo
So thankful for catching this podcast subject. Woke up this morning with "I am so tired of going to work" my (Ah Ha Moment). 62yrs old, thinking about what I want to do outside my work being so close to retirement.
I am so poised and ready for this video, this moment. I am a Retired RN, (burned out tbh) I am in a new state & city after a family tragedy relocated me, Currently self-employed in home organization/deep cleaning service But… My calling and gift to my fellow human beings is that of a midwife to the dying: I am a Death Doula, after 10 years as a Hospice Case Manager, and I simply need to launch my service and create a business doing so. I’ve only worked as a Doula for friends and family, by word of mouth. Stumped at the marketing and business framework ideas but I know for certain this is what I want to do, it brings me the utmost fullfillmemt and my clients are immensely satisfied with my interventions, and I realize I am absolutely graced by my Creator with this skill, it’s a specific calling I am uniquely equipped for and I want to do only this for income and ministry.
Mel, you are truly inspirational. Your examples and explanations were easy to relate and understand. You are absolutely right that our beliefs create our lives. I remembered a Buddha quote “what you think. You become..”. A simple little quote yet so deep and profound in the message, but yet so many of us lost sight of it. Our mindset or beliefs truly dictate what is in our lives and we can change course from a path filled with negativity to joy with simply changing the sunglass lens. Thank you for sharing this powerful message and please continue to do what you do. ❤❤
Hey Mel!! This episode resonated with me so much because I got laid off my job two weeks ago right after losing my apartment. I've been sitting around depressed but I am currently doing you 3 part training of #Takecontrolofyourlife and you are opening my mind to unbossing myself. I am grateful to run across you and Amy today. Thank you!
I have attempted to meditate many times in my life and prior to this CD the only success I've experienced is with live guided meditation. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxzpa8CIfZcihW4Z0F_ja0QF3W9KIatrsq This is the first CD I've used that cuts through my unmedicated ADHD and enables me to truly relax and experience a quiet and energizing interval. The instructors voice is very soothing and pleasant to listen to. I am easily able to sit successfully through the entire CD, and for quite some time after. I cannot adequately express how tremendously helpful this CD has been on my spiritual journey!! Two thumbs up and 10 stars!
In 2020, when I was 50, I co-wrote a book with my childhood friend. It was published in 2021🎉🎉 Chapter 2 of life now after 23 yrs of being an employee ...
Went though a critical situation in December that ripped to the bottom of my soul A awaking I have found you in that time Dec 24 I manifested my own company with my certification 2008 I’m on Disability started my business with with my grocery money and I was given a months free rent for the incident My buddy had a office he has rented me 100. for 2 months I had business cards and a name tag made out of the rent money! So from manifesting, to having my business open licensed and insured was a 2 months Thank you for what you do Mel
Omg, thank you. I so needed this podcast today. I'm 49 and Amy is right about the age and getting a retail job. I took this podcast to heart and as soon as my shift is over, gonna start asking what I want, may get some help from my 12 year old daughter. I'm looking forward to see what Brite lite shines and ready for action. Love u Mel.
I really enjoy your podcasts very much. I just notice that when your guest reveals a life changing moment or situation you go right into your own story. I feel like you should reflect with them a little more on their story before you speak about your own. It's just a small observation. I think your great!!
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Are you ready to go after what you want in your life? If so, drop a like and let me know in the comments what your next steps are. YOUR DREAMS MATTER.
thank you.
I just wrote a book for newly diagnosed diabetes patients/family.....I have been procrastinating about launching it. I've sent it to doctors and pharmacists and diabetes coaching clients and so far I've received excellent feedback. In fact one practitioner told me "this has EVERYTHING I wish I had enough time to teach my patients...the world needs this book!" My friend from graduate school said "Every day you don't get this done and out there you are robbing the public of the gifts that you have, you have helped so many people already, you know your shit like the back of your hand, get it done!!"
And yet, I've been procrastinating. Not sure what that's all about....other than fear of success or some other subconscious bullcrap.
This video today has launched me in to 5-4-3-2-1 mode and I'm gonna spend my day figuring out how to launch TODAY!!!!!
I launched Oct 28th 2023. Is available on Amazon, and I've sold 18 copies so far..... I'm thrilled!!!!!
I am an Etsy seller. I had a corporate job in accounting and felt like my spirit was dying. I started making jewelry and selling at shows. I kept stopping myself from going online because I didn't know how to photograph jewelry. I took the plunge and now I have 21,000 sales on Etsy and my husband quit his job and works with me. You can do it!!!
Wow you are an inspiration! I'm a soapmaker and keep myself playing very small. Thank you so much for your words.
👏 Thanks for sharing your story! I've been putting my own ideas on hold and feel exactly how you described
WOW, congrats!
Thank you for inspiring others! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
God bless you!! You inspire me!♥️
Omg. I'm an accountant in public accounting so burned out and stressed. Thank you for sharing!
I was washing dishes. Instead of songs, I listened this video. I am glad I watched this because I am done with my recruiter's job and trying to become a data scientist. I really want to be my own boss. This was really great informative based video... Once again thank you Mel and Amy❤❤
I do the same! I listen to Mel Robbins with my air pods in my ear while making dinner!
It definitely was great information. 👍
Same here! I enjoy doing the dishes at night. It's a form of therapy listening to videos like this. ( I also don't know how to fix my dish washer and am dragging my feet to buy a new one lol)
Listening is one thing but action is key. What do we have to lose?
I'm at work right now and am losing this job in a few days to go to a job that's worse and I'd love to do something else but I'm hitting 60 this year and my house won't be paid off for three years and I am single. So I feel kinda trapped. If this podcast changes anything for me, i would love to share good news. Thank you so much for these podcasts
Thank you both so much!!!! (Mel and Amy) One word "FREEDOM" changed my life today. No more 9-5. My 9-5 took EVERYTHING from me because I let it. I hated that career - it left me with no mental and physical energy even on my most successful days at work. I'm selling my condo in Chicago that's become impossible to afftord (even after 20 years of ownership and 3% mortgage interest rate) to afford as a single 51 yr old woman, cashing out, leaving the horrible crime, sky rocketing costs due to idiot politians, etc. and a career I HATE. Unbossing and putting a plan together to move, set up a cheaper camp - and starting a business PERIOD. Done with the 9-5 I freaking HATE, HATE HATE. Freedom - you ladies f-ing kick ass!!!!! I needed this kick. I feel alive again for the first time in prob 15 years!! I love me, I love you, I believe in me, I believe in Mel and Amy and everyone else that wants to change their lives, we can change our lives!!" You can do it!! Here I go.....
I think one of the reasons the interviewee does well is simply the way she communicates. She uses subtle tools like word stressing to get her simple messages across in a powerful way. That means she is more engaging and can be more successful, no matter how good the content is.
This is such an important episode of this podcast. Who can't relate to this?! I know I can!!!😊
It’s where your at in life.. whoa is me wont work.. i always think of Cher in that movie, when she slapped the guy said snap out of it..😂, the truth.
Haha. Yep! I sent this episode to my kids. I have seven of them. I’m 60 and you just confirmed everything I believe and what I’ve been working on
This episode speaks to my soul. I have been self employed for almost 20 years commission only career and I have been burnt out for many years. Trying to figure out what I want to do, my purpose and then how to do it and make money! So many opportunities in this digital age! It’s truly an amazing time if you’re willing to follow your gut!
WOW. So inspiring!!! I feel like I moved through soooooo many blocks listening! Thank you for this!!! 🙏💚
My life & business partner for the past 9 years left very abruptly & I’ve decided to make that into an opportunity to do something new that’s of my choosing. Thank you so much for making this material available for free!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Mel, you are such an inspiration. And I am not saying it lightly. Keep going being yourself and inspiring us all!!!
The podcast I needed to hear. I finally built the courage to retire from my current career after 18 years. I am 52 years old but feel like I still have more to offer this world. Don’t know what my next step will be but I’m excited for the next chapter of life- and definitely more freedom. 🙏🏼😊 thank you Mel and Amy - I just purchased Amy’s book too.
Only time I was ever let go, I thanked them. Was an outgoing call centre and I hated every minute of it. But I was unemployed and game to try anything. Take what you learn about yourself and move on.
Thank you so much for this message and inspiration. I know I have what it takes deep down. Having you articulate the mental shift that is necessary for the next step was perfect and right on time for me!
I have been contemplating for a while now about starting my own business. This podcast has definitely gave me the courage I need to follow through and make it happen and start living my best life. Thank you Mel!!!😊
This is great advice for somebody that wants to run a small business. But not everybody does. Some of us don’t mind working for other people so long as the work is fulfilling and people are cool
Freedom to choose how to spend your time for me is choosing your best life. Thanks for a fabulous interview. You are both awesome!❤
I really appreciate how thoughtful you are in all the questions you ask for your audience. I've listened to quite a lot of podcasts and have to say this one was the most informative and helpful ...thank you
@Mel Robbin I absolutely love you all this videos are amazing ❤
I love all this but I really would like Amy to be able to finish one complete thought. Other wise it is hard to follow and I really need this info.
Wow! This episode is THE episode I needed to hear for the last 7 years!!! It hit on ALL the fears I have been having that has been stopping me from just jumping into the life that I’ve been dreaming about for so long. THANK YOU! And I will also share this episode with my kids, family and friends that I know could also benefit from hearing what was said here. Again… thank you.
Amy is the BEST! and the first person I started listening to/following on her podcast back in the day. Great video training ladies! You are both ROCKSTARTS!!!
First - I LOVED this episode. The content was pure gold.
I wish the title didn't have "hate your job?" - because I don't hate my job - I love it and it pays well, but I still want my forever job to be MY OWN gig. Anyhow - I loved the video but I can't repost it, unfortunately.
"Dying to have your own business?" Yes, I am - but I don't hate my job. I do love your podcast, and your content and your guests. I was on Amy's email list back in the day - she's truly a pioneer. This was an excellent episode!
Totally awesome! This video blew me away and can help me and really help my daughter &two sisters! All three are very creative, talented and smart but have been wallowing in crap jobs (or no jobs). Sooooo, I went to the bookstore and bought FOUR copies of Amy's book for my 2 sisters, my daughter and especially for ME!
Mel, i love you. However, you need to let your guests tell their story. You ask them to start telling their story, then you interject with a story all while telling the audience that the guest is about to blow our mind. Mel, step back and let the guest shine. Love you!
Yes! Wish Amy could have talked more without being interrupted😢
I have the same comment but if you listen carefully you find out that Mel added so much good notes and clears out so much things in a wise understandable way so if we need more we can comment here and ask her to invite the guest or other guests to clear the issue
I like her way and the subjects she choose
And I think she will take your comment in her consideration
Love you too Mel ❤
THIS RIGHT HERE WAS SO HELPFUL!!! for the next chapter in my life thx Mel!
Love you Mel, this was incredible, your authenticity and no BS way is life changing. So many golden moments.
55 minutes in .... literally my Mum told me why do I bother doing what I do as a business as its already been done! Then there was my uncle, my mum's twin brother, who put it in black and white for me. He said, there's 8 billion people in the world and people still make babies, all babies we need have been made long ago, meaning, do what you want as there will always be someone who wants your business. BTW I'm a fashion designer and wanted to start selling patterns online, as I'm really good at making patterns for clothing! My mum said everyone wants ready made clothes, ain't nobody making their own from your patterns! 😅😅😅
Hi Mel & Amy! Been a fan of both of you for over 10 years! BIG time follower of Amy’s and actually joined Marie Forleos B School via her sponsorship and met Amy in person in 2017 at her BSchool event in San Diego! Learned so much from her. Amy is the real deal and she’s amazing! Don’t miss out learning from her. Former educator-Now the CEO of a design and construction company in So Cal at 60! 💛
Great conversation!!!!
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🗣️REPRESENTATION MATTERS!
This was a great interview I’m so grateful for you so much your podcast has been really helping me thank you so much Mel
I gotta say MEL I Love you!!! thank you !!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU MEL & AMY for doing this!! I've been needing (&waiting) for this!!!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💫💓💫😇💯
Good session although I would have wanted to hear more from Amy. The whole podcast was around 78mins yet Amy spoke for less than 30m
This was fabulous! Thank you Mel and Amy! I just purchased the audio version on my audible. How can I get the bonuses? Thank you again!!!
Great power points that set us up for successful changes, Thank you Mel.
Great episode! Thank you for the podcast!
Tap into confidence first. I got that
Wooow super powerful video!
I have a pad thai story too, and I too had the same thoughts, today chicken pad thai is my favorite dish.
I'm doubled over with laughter at Mels dismay about wreaths and surface patterns. 😄
Hey Mel thanks for introducing Amy to me, but I would have like to hear more from her (than you) no disrespect intended
This is good ☝️
Thanks Mel and Amy
I was laid off once and I was so happy I couldn’t contain myself.
This was perfect timing. I’m 62 and working non an online course killing myself wishing I had a job. I’ll persevere
I hope to be on your podcast one day❤️
Thanks
Reality ✅ thanks ladies
Why only late 60’s Mel? I’m 73. Any hope for me? I’m trying to launch a business online.
You, especially should get going because you have a lot less time, statistically speaking.
How do I figure out what I am good at when I have the feeling there is no such thing? My superpower seems to be that I know things 😅 I have ADHD (got diagnosed when I was 38) and thanks to being easily distracted and then hyperfocusing on something I know a lot about various topics and people notice that and go „How come you know so much about xyz?!“ I have the feeling that being a smartass around pretty much everything but not having profound knowledge on anything specific is not going to do the trick!? Besides that I do not have anything that „lights me up“. Anything lights me up for a moment and then I go „Meh, seen it, done that, now what?“
Any suggestions?
I have the EXACT same problem!
I get this - let’s talk money! Whether laid off, fired or unhappy living paycheck to paycheck w/ rent or mortgage- kid(s), no savings, bills, summer camps, aftercare, tutor/school/medical already stretched & exhausted , maybe over leveraged with little to no margin or time to not succeed. Let’s talk about money please !
WOW 💎💎💎Thank you both 1000% my book was delivered the next day🫶🏾
Exactly at a right time this video came up. THANK YOU!
Mel, I am 62 years old & have had MANY entry/low level jobs. That is what I look for. I have always felt that’s all I’m worth. I have a belief that because I have a huge stumbling learning block as well as not formally educated that I have limped through my entire adulthood struggling to pay bills, switching or being fired from jobs where I was completely underpaid & undervalued. In the last 20 years I have experienced a lot of rejection. A bad divorce, constant job searches & finally fired or position is phased out- My last biggest blow was my 29 yo son taking his life in April, 2020. I find now I’m numb & damaged goods - who cld possibly want me professionally or personally. I’m invisible & I feel none to smart but, I tell myself it will be over soon if I just can hang on. I know how this sounds but, it’s where I am ~
I feel similar and nobody really knows how deep the feeling is that it will just be over soon. Sucks and I wish I had the younger dreamy self but it’s just not there lately. Not depressed. not always sad. Just sometimes Done
I too had many many low paying jobs. What are you good at? What do you like to do? I paint furniture in my garage and make good money. Often you can find free furniture on marketplace. Find something you enjoy that you're good at. You can do it!!!!!
I’m so so sorry. Please hang in there and know that life can change for the better in a moment but sometimes that moment is a long time coming. Keep striving and seeking connection.
It IS offensive to secretaries. And that mindset is why we are not valued for our skillset and why our pay is low.
Been there, and I still bear the scars. There still is no “working your way up”, so much pigeonholing and stonewalling.
I love this video.Thank you both!
I would have loved to have heard more from Amy and less Mel
Looking forward to this...👍👍
Bullshit SCAMMERS!🤬🤬🤬
I've tried 3 different things over the past 3 years and failed. It's impossible to make a living doing any of the things I enjoy. I don't want to go back to a 9-5, but it's looking like I will have to. I can't keep working 12-hour days for peanuts.
You do what you have to do. There’s no shame in it.
You will Not attract Judgement of you, when You stop judging you! The Universal - “Law of Attraction.”
Mel said she's only made money online 5 yrs ago.😲 She was a successful high paying speaker since 2013.👏 Would love to know how many of Amy's 50,000 students is making over $100K❓ How much did those successful students invested (course, ads, software tool/systems, virtual assistant)❓
🎉❤❤🎉❤❤❤❤ You ladies are great!
I love Mel but I hope that she will try not to cut her guest speaker all the time. I am glad all her guest are so polite to her. I hope she will walk her talk, "stop talking"
Mel,i love u, u know i take down notes when i listen to u,u interrupted her on the quadrants😭😭😭she only git to share the 1st😭😭😭😭Please Mellll,stop interrupting Amy,u killed her momentum after that pharmacist,then that wreath story😭😭😭Mel,Mel,Mel why Mel
Mel expresses her thoughts and ideas very well and in a way that suits the times very well; however, Neville Goddard was lecturing about this, writing about this and actually living the life daily since the late 20s until his death in the mid 80. Nothing new here, and there is no such thing as hearing them too much
What books by Neville Goddard?
I've never had pad Thai either lol or online work lol
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Worth weight in GOLD! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🥇🥇🥇
Great episode. But step 1 I get hung up.. how do we figure out what we are good at/desire to do? If it seems like nothing, no skill.
If I were to believe everything I see on podcasts I would consider myself doomed because I don’t have long hair. 😅
My problem is focusing on one thing. Too many ideas. Am trying to start an art business. How do I just sit and focus
I want to exercise and lose weight
My husband and I own and run a furniture repair / refresh business from home. I can't tell you how many shitty jobs I had and was barely making ends meet and I was miserable. I had dreamed of doing what I do and one day I just did it. We're doing very well and there's nothing that compares to waking up when you want to, working when you want to, taking a bike ride when you want to. If you want it, go for it!!!
How lovely x
❤❤❤❤ my dream
Women over 50 are the BEST teachers! They don’t care what other people think anymore, they have come into their own, they’re experienced, and have emotional intelligence way better than men. The “youngsters” have saturated the online social media industry (good for them) but we need more awesome experienced women out there! You GO ladies, you got this! The most incredible wisdom comes from these women 🎉
Agree 100%.
😂I started not to care before 50. That happened since I started listening to Mel.
I'm 50 and I want it too! Don't want to work for a boss anymore!!! Going for it!
I’ve heard of so many successful entrepreneurs who figured it out in their late 40s and 50s. Because we have the experience and know what we do and don’t want. Not caring is a big plus! And surrounding yourself with big thinkers is a must!!
AMEN!!
This is the best thing I've ever watched. I swear the universe is looking out. I needed this!
I agree. This podcast came at the exact time that I needed to hear all of this. I definitely will keep re-watching this as it gives great guidance on what to do. Also thanks to Mel, a lot of us needed this information.
Ditto!
This came at the exact right moment in my life! As I get dressed to go into the worst job I have ever had in my entire life, this was the kick-start I needed to get over my fear and gather my courage to become self-employed where I could make my own hours and do something I actually enjoy for once. It's only been myself and my fear holding me back. It's time to do it!
Thank you Mel. Your video was exactly what I needed as I lay awake at 3:18 AM worrying about my life and wanting more control and freedom. Thank you for being you and helping us out here ! !
Mel, I love your show and podcasts, thank you. But, why do you interrupt your guests constantly? You ask them a question, they start explaining or answering, you cut them off in the middle and either tell your own story or say something else. Can’t they answer what you asked them instead of interruption then having them get back on track? Just a suggestion , it is a bit annoying while your listeners try to listen and follow your expert guest advice.
Thank you Mel. I've only recently found you at a very difficult time of my life. But I love listening to you and I actually still shed a tear when you say at the end "in case no one day it today, I love you" thank you.
Thank you ladies!!! The calling is loud! Thank you for your courage to live your dreams and encouraging others to do the same!!!
Everything about my life is amazing except my career. My career is soul sucking and I want to find a way out. I’m creative and I have skills. I genuinely feel like I’m not going to retire in my current career.
Just to push back a little bit....I know many business owners and they all say it's WAY harder and more stressful than working for someone else. Yes, they don't have to ask a boss's permission, but if they don't work it all comes crashing down. It's not all sunshine and roses being your own boss. Sometimes the stress is overwhelming. Business owners are "free" but also they are NOT free at all because they are accountable to all their clients and their staff and their family!
You also work WAY more hours for less pay. Unless you are very lucky.
Agree. In my opinion working 9-5 or so call minimum wage jobs or being an entrepreneur is all very valid option. At the end it all come down to what suited best for that person. Stop with the stigma being an entrepreneur is the best "job", but if it suited you go for it babe.
There's some truth to what you're saying but as a former business owner I can let you know I have cried more on my 9:00 to 5 that I have now than I ever did running my Med-Spa.
I was a lot less stressed running my business I worked 9 to10 hour days but it was way less stressful than my current 9 to 5:00 job.
I often work a lot of overtime with my 9:00 to 5:00 and I don't enjoy my work. I really think it depends on the person and their personality. Some people thrive clocking in and out from work and love to come home and not think about anything.. I prefer having my own business. if I wanted to take a 2-hour lunch break because that's what I needed I could totally do it on my job now we only have 30 minute lunch breaks which is ridiculous .
I have to accrue PTO time to get time off work where as with my own business I could just mark my calendar.
Just what I needed!!! I’ve been asking the universe for an answer and there you are❣️
Mel keeps interrupting every time the lady starts to make a point? is that on purpose??
Hiiii Mel! I'm in absolute AWE of how amazing, creative & truly inspiring your podcast is!!! THANK YOU for being a beacon of Light, Love & Hope for your online community :) Keep changing lives one podcast-at-a time. You have transformed mine forever!!! xoxo
So thankful for catching this podcast subject. Woke up this morning with "I am so tired of going to work" my (Ah Ha Moment). 62yrs old, thinking about what I want to do outside my work being so close to retirement.
I am so poised and ready for this video, this moment.
I am a Retired RN, (burned out tbh)
I am in a new state & city after a family tragedy relocated me,
Currently self-employed in home organization/deep cleaning service
But…
My calling and gift to my fellow human beings is that of a midwife to the dying: I am a Death Doula, after 10 years as a Hospice Case Manager, and I simply need to launch my service and create a business doing so. I’ve only worked as a Doula for friends and family, by word of mouth.
Stumped at the marketing and business framework ideas but I know for certain this is what I want to do, it brings me the utmost fullfillmemt and my clients are immensely satisfied with my interventions, and I realize I am absolutely graced by my Creator with this skill, it’s a specific calling I am uniquely equipped for and I want to do only this for income and ministry.
Mel, you are truly inspirational. Your examples and explanations were easy to relate and understand. You are absolutely right that our beliefs create our lives. I remembered a Buddha quote “what you think. You become..”. A simple little quote yet so deep and profound in the message, but yet so many of us lost sight of it. Our mindset or beliefs truly dictate what is in our lives and we can change course from a path filled with negativity to joy with simply changing the sunglass lens. Thank you for sharing this powerful message and please continue to do what you do. ❤❤
Hey Mel!! This episode resonated with me so much because I got laid off my job two weeks ago right after losing my apartment. I've been sitting around depressed but I am currently doing you 3 part training of #Takecontrolofyourlife and you are opening my mind to unbossing myself. I am grateful to run across you and Amy today. Thank you!
I have attempted to meditate many times in my life and prior to this CD the only success I've experienced is with live guided meditation. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxzpa8CIfZcihW4Z0F_ja0QF3W9KIatrsq This is the first CD I've used that cuts through my unmedicated ADHD and enables me to truly relax and experience a quiet and energizing interval. The instructors voice is very soothing and pleasant to listen to. I am easily able to sit successfully through the entire CD, and for quite some time after. I cannot adequately express how tremendously helpful this CD has been on my spiritual journey!! Two thumbs up and 10 stars!
OMG! Can she get through a thought?🙄
I just lost a contract with a company I have been working for, for over twenty years! It DOES feel like a punch in the gut.😔
In 2020, when I was 50, I co-wrote a book with my childhood friend. It was published in 2021🎉🎉 Chapter 2 of life now after 23 yrs of being an employee ...
What's the name of your book?
Mel, wow, thank you and Amy for this podcast! Total inspiration 🙌🏻
Went though a critical situation in December that ripped to the bottom of my soul
A awaking
I have found you in that time
Dec 24 I manifested my own company with my certification 2008
I’m on Disability started my business with with my grocery money and I was given a months free rent for the incident
My buddy had a office he has rented me 100. for 2 months
I had business cards and a name tag made out of the rent money!
So from manifesting, to having my business open licensed and insured was a 2 months
Thank you for what you do Mel
Omg, thank you. I so needed this podcast today. I'm 49 and Amy is right about the age and getting a retail job. I took this podcast to heart and as soon as my shift is over, gonna start asking what I want, may get some help from my 12 year old daughter. I'm looking forward to see what Brite lite shines and ready for action. Love u Mel.
I really enjoy your podcasts very much. I just notice that when your guest reveals a life changing moment or situation you go right into your own story. I feel like you should reflect with them a little more on their story before you speak about your own. It's just a small observation. I think your great!!
Absolutely agree! I wanted to hear the rest of Amy's story!