Episode 215 of the Slow Living Podcast.
Coaching with Melessa: Session 3, part 1.
We are back with another podcast coaching session with Melessa. This is session 3, and in this episode Melessa and Steph chat about how she and her family are settling into her new home and together they create a 3 year Plan that reflects who she is Right Now.
Often, people live their whole lives as if they are waiting for permission from someone or something. Melessa shares that even though she is well into her 50s she still has a tendency to want to please her parents or have their blessing before embarking upon something new.
Since she is writing her life story, these feelings are getting drudged up quite a bit — this is normal, and not wrong in any way, but still quite uncomfortable.
Our conversation dives into motherhood, faith, and lifelong friendship. Melessa shares how her Mormon upbringing shaped her family life—and how those influences remain even after leaving the church.
Stephanie also challenges Melessa and her husband to imagine their retirement and the later stages of life, sparking a meaningful reflection on growth, purpose, and what truly matters.
