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Resilience in Real Time: How I Showed Up When Life Hit Hard

May 07, 202527 min
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Episode description

This week, Melissa brings you behind the scenes of one of the hardest (and most unexpectedly pivotal) weeks she’s faced — a raw, unfiltered look at what it really means to juggle personal loss, business growth, client demands, and once-in-a-lifetime professional opportunities all at the same time.

 

She opens up about:

✅ Navigating a devastating personal loss while running a growing business

✅ How she set ultra-clear daily and monthly priorities to stay afloat

✅ The real mindset tactics she used to push through exhaustion and overwhelm

✅ Why resilience isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a muscle you build and a playbook you return to

✅ A powerful “pivot” analogy (yes, from basketball!) that can help you break through feeling stuck

 

Plus, Melissa shares the behind-the-scenes story of landing her biggest media opportunity ever — and how she was forced to practice the exact resiliency strategies she teaches.

 

As we kick off Mental Health Awareness Month, Melissa reminds us all: your mind and body are your most important assets. If you’re struggling, ask for help.

 

To learn more about working with Melissa: https://www.melissafranks.com

To Connect with Melissa on Instagram: @melissa_franks or @on_call_coo

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