Episode 18: You’re Not Alone: Normalizing Imposter Syndrome

Episode 18: You’re Not Alone: Normalizing Imposter Syndrome

You can find the full transcript for this episode at the bottom of this page This week on the show we’re mixing things up and instead of interviewing someone else I’ll be speaking on one of my favorite topics to talk about - imposter syndrome. It’s one I’m very...

Episode 17: How Therapy Made Me a Better Founder with Ryan Schwartz

Episode 17: How Therapy Made Me a Better Founder with Ryan Schwartz

You can find the full transcript for this episode at the bottom of this page Too often we think about therapy as something to seek out as a last resort, when we’re in crisis and have exhausted all our other options.  Even if you suspect that it might help you to...

Do successful entrepreneurs still experience self-doubt? 

Do successful entrepreneurs still experience self-doubt? 

Do you think that there's a point you'll get to with your business where you no longer experience imposter syndrome, self-doubt, or fear of failure? Where you'll no longer find yourself procrastinating?  Often my clients tell me that they feel like something is...

The Happiness Trap for Expats & How to Break Free

The Happiness Trap for Expats & How to Break Free

Why Every Expat Struggling Abroad Gets Caught in This Trap If you're an expat struggling abroad you may have been surprised to find that your move abroad that was supposed to bring happiness and a fresh start, hasn't exactly delivered what you expected. If so, you're...

How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome as an Expat Entrepreneur

How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome as an Expat Entrepreneur

Is Imposter Syndrome Holding You Back? Fear and lack of confidence are things that stop so many talented entrepreneurs from succeeding in business, especially expat entrepreneurs. However, after years of working with my clients, I have realized that you can’t get rid...

Dealing With Imposter Syndrome as a Writer

Dealing With Imposter Syndrome as a Writer

The Behind the Scenes of Writing a Book I recently shared that I’m currently in the process of writing a book and I promised to share some of the "behind the scenes" of my writing process. One of the reasons I want to do that is because the thing that's been the most...

How I Finally Started Writing a Book

How I Finally Started Writing a Book

Writing a Book has Been a Lifelong Dream for me I've dreamt of writing a book my whole life. Even before I knew how to write I would dictate stories to my dad to put down onto paper for me. I wanted more than anything to be an author. However, as the years...

HI I’M MELISSA

I work with globally mobile adults in seasons of change — relocation, reinvention, and the “who am I now?” moments that come with life across borders. I believe deeply in self-compassion as a steady path through uncertainty — a theme I explore further in my memoir, A Compassionate Mess (June 23, 2026).

I’m also the co-founder of the Location Independent Therapists (LIT) Community, a Spanish speaker, recovering perfectionist, mom of two, and married to a fellow global nomad. Seattle is home for now, but my heart will always be in Madrid.

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