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Jul 20th 2022
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Latest Entries
My weekly XO, MU newsletter lands free in your in-box every Monday. It’s where I go deep and share personal stories from my own life to help you find your voice, carve your path, and claim your space.
This is an archive of past newsletters to re-read, share, and bookmark for Future You.
Giving up caffeine, Part 2
Sep 19th 2022
I quit caffeine more than a decade ago, and I’ll never go back. In Part 2, I share how you can try your own “caffeine holiday” and other ways to boost focus and productivity.
Giving up caffeine, Part 1
Sep 19th 2022
I quit caffeine more than a decade ago, and I’ll never go back. In Part 1, I share the story of why I quit, and all of the ways going caffeine-free improved my life.
Past You and Beyoncé
Jul 19th 2022
Comparing yourself to others steals your joy. But so does comparing Current You to Past You (pre-baby you, pre-menopause you, pre-illness you). Here’s why, and how to stop.
Melissa’s Do The Thing Podcast
My thing is helping people change their health, habits, and relationship with food–but this podcast goes way beyond food. We’ll explore what’s been missing every time you’ve tried to do the thing, and can help you level up for good.
40: Hypothangry | Dr. Vickie Bhatia
#40
Hypothangry: Imagining a hypothetical confrontation, then playing out the fight you’d hypothetically have with…
39: Concussion 101 | Dr. Molly Parker
#39
Today, Dr. Molly Parker is here to share her expertise on concussions—the symptoms you…
38: The Morning Routine | Just Melissa
#38
My morning routine is nothing short of sacred, gifting me calm, grounded energy, a…
37: Tell Me About Yourself | Holley M. Kholi-Murchison
#37
In this episode, we’ll discuss Holley’s book, Tell Me About Yourself, and why most…
This month on #melissaurbanreads
I read like most people breathe. These are (mostly) my 5-star picks.
I’ll also share exclusive reviews here; everything from “worth picking up” to “I donated it after 3 chapters,” because not finishing terrible books is my self-care.
Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Jun 29th 2021
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo I’ve been selfish with my book reviews lately,.
The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter
May 16th 2021
The book that got me into rucking: The Comfort Crisis One of my favorite.
Strong Women Lift Each Other Up by Molly Galbraith
Apr 21st 2021
Strong Women Lift Each Other Up I am asked often to write book blurbs.
Lucky Boy, by Shanthi Sekaran
Dec 10th 2020
Lucky Boy includes the sentence, “If this is a story, it’s one with no.
Melissa’s Books
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