Inspired by Design
Pour your favorite drink and pull up a seat. This podcast is about real life, becoming who you’re meant to be, and creating a life that actually feels good to live in. We talk about mindset, personal growth, wellness, ambition, and the raw, honest conversations that help you feel clearer, more confident, and more connected to yourself. Some episodes feel like a pep talk. Others feel like a conversation you didn’t know you needed. Through solo episodes and honest conversations with inspiring women, you’ll find encouragement, clarity, perspective, and the reminder that you’re not alone in what you’re navigating. Think of this as a FaceTime call with your big sister. Here to hype you up, ground you, and remind you that you’re allowed to want more and enjoy your life along the way.
Inspired by Design
62. Healing Starts With Stillness with Melissa Gagne
If you’ve been craving a softer, more grounded way to approach life, health, and entrepreneurship, this episode is for you.
We talk about Melissa’s 18-year healing journey, the practices that changed everything, and how meditation — in all its forms — became her daily anchor. She shares what true self-love looks like, why slowing down is essential, and how intentional boundaries allowed her to build a business that actually supports her wellbeing.
Inside:
• Redefining meditation so it feels accessible, not intimidating
• Melissa’s “gap” practice and why presence is its own form of healing
• What chronic illness taught her about stress, pacing, and making her own rules
• How brain retraining helped her fully heal
• Building a business around self-love, not self-sacrifice
A beautiful, heart-centered reminder that healing doesn’t have to be complicated — and that caring for yourself is the foundation for everything else you want to create.
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