Messie Missy’s Podcast

Why Am I Still Showing Up?

Week 9 of building my personal brand… and nothing looks like it’s working. No sales. No engagement. No real traction. In this episode, I’m sharing the part of rebuilding that no one talks about—the quiet phase where you’re showing up, doing the work, and seeing no visible results. I open up about what it feels like to build something new while carrying the weight of past loss, why certain seasons (like May) can bring unexpected emotional setbacks, and the pressure of feeling “behind” years after your life fell apart. I also share what is happening beneath the surface—from identity shifts to mental resilience—and why this invisible progress matters more than early results. If you’re a woman rebuilding after divorce, burnout, loss, or a major life transition, this episode will remind you that you’re not failing—you’re in the phase most people quit. And this is where momentum actually begins.

Happy Un-Mother's Day to YOU

Happy Un-Mother's Day to YOU!  There is a quiet, devastating thunder that rolls through a woman’s life when she finds herself in her mid-40's living through devastating life loss and messiness.  Maybe the marriage is over. And then everything falls apart from there, is it falling apart or falling back together? It starts as an unraveling—a slow, painful loosening of every thread you spent decades weaving into the fabric of "us." Suddenly, you find yourself unmoored, drifting in a sea of "what now?" while the world expects you to just keep moving. In this episode, we sit in the raw, unsupported spaces of the early descent—those heavy nights where you felt unseen in your own bed and unprepared for the silence of an empty house. We navigate the messy, unending middle, where the friction of legal battles and "gray divorce" can leave you feeling unworthy of a life you always dreamed of. But most importantly, we feel a little spark, we know we were made for more! This is a love letter to the woman who is unfolding, finding her voice, and realizing that she is not broken—she is finally, beautifully untethered. You aren't losing your life; you are reclaiming the one you were always meant to live. Join me through this journeyof rebuilding, starting over,  turning  from the grief of being unheard, of being unrecognizable to the power of becoming completely unapologetic and unstoppable.   Building beautiful businesses and beautiful lives through our messes. Work with Messie 1:1: Book Here Download the FREE Messy to Momentum Framework: Download Framework Here Connect with Missy: Facebook: Facebook Link Here Substack: Follow Me on Substack   Email Me: Melissa@messiemissy.com

I Stopped Stopping. Here's What Changed- 30 day update

From Starting & Stopping to Keep Going: My 30-Day Rebuilding Update A month ago I restarted. Again. For years I'd been starting, stopping, starting, stopping — not quitting, but not continuing either. Divorce. Job loss. Home loss. The kind of losses that don't just take things from you — they take you from you. This episode is a real, raw update on what one month of purposeful rebuilding actually looks like — from the inside. I talk about: Why March keeps pulling me back — and why this time is different The identity crisis nobody warns you about after losing everything you used to be The Mess to Momentum framework I built from survival mode — and how it's finally moving me forward The moment I stopped refusing to look at a calendar — and what that shift meant What God kept telling me through all of it: keep going If you're in the messy middle — the hiding, the hibernating, the starting and stopping — this one's for you. You're not behind. You're not broken. You just haven't kept going yet. → Work with Messie 1:1: Book Here   Connect with Missy: Facebook: Facebook Link Here Substack: Follow Me on Substack   Email Me: Melissa@messiemissy.com

He Cheated. She Rebuilt Everything

He cheated. Her life fell apart.  Meet Naomi Kreske. Naomi is a mindset and confidence coach and the founder of Keep Finding You. She works with women who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves—and know there’s more for them. Her clients are often already on a self-help journey but still find themselves caught in overthinking, self-doubt, and getting in their own way. Through mindset work, energetics, and the principles of manifestation and the law of attraction, Naomi helps women shift their energy, trust themselves, and step into the version of their life they’ve been trying to create. Known for being the calm in the chaos, she helps women see their patterns, have powerful AHA moments, and move from simply knowing what to do to actually living it. Her work is rooted in her own transformation, and she’s passionate about helping women stop chasing and start attracting a life that truly feels good. In this episode of the Messie Missy Podcast, we talk about what really happens after betrayal… the HOT MESS EXPRESS, the hard truths, and how she rebuilt her life using manifestation, mindset, and straight-up resilience. If you’re in a season where everything feels broken, this one is for you. Because starting over isn’t pretty—but it is possible. Get Out of Your Way Guide A FREE mindset guide to help women recognize self-sabotage, quiet the inner critic, and start moving forward with clarity. Designed to create quick awareness and powerful “oh wow, that’s me” moments. https://keepfindingyou.myflodesk.com/getoutofyourway www.keepfindingyou.com @keepfindingu on Instagram and Facebook and Tiktok Serial entrepreneur, published author, single mom — I've built companies from $0 to $75M and lost everything more than once. This is where I write about rebuilding, restarting, and turning your mess into momentum. Mentioned in this episode: The Messy to Momentum Session — a 90-minute 1:1 Strategy session for YOU! midlife women ready to build momentum through their mess. Book your session: Book Your Session Here Connect with Missy: Instagram:IG Link Here Facebook: Facebook Link Here Substack: Follow Me on Substack   Email Me: Melissa@messiemissy.com   About Messie Missy: Serial entrepreneur, published author, single mom — I've built companies from $0 to $75M and lost everything more than once. This is where I invite stories, pull back the curtains of perfection and we get real about rebuilding, restarting, and turning your mess into momentum.

He Cheated. She Rebuilt Everything

He cheated. Her life fell apart.  Meet Naomi Kreske. Naomi is a mindset and confidence coach and the founder of Keep Finding You. She works with women who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves—and know there’s more for them. Her clients are often already on a self-help journey but still find themselves caught in overthinking, self-doubt, and getting in their own way. Through mindset work, energetics, and the principles of manifestation and the law of attraction, Naomi helps women shift their energy, trust themselves, and step into the version of their life they’ve been trying to create. Known for being the calm in the chaos, she helps women see their patterns, have powerful AHA moments, and move from simply knowing what to do to actually living it. Her work is rooted in her own transformation, and she’s passionate about helping women stop chasing and start attracting a life that truly feels good. In this episode of the Messie Missy Podcast, we talk about what really happens after betrayal… the HOT MESS EXPRESS, the hard truths, and how she rebuilt her life using manifestation, mindset, and straight-up resilience. If you’re in a season where everything feels broken, this one is for you. Because starting over isn’t pretty—but it is possible. Get Out of Your Way Guide A FREE mindset guide to help women recognize self-sabotage, quiet the inner critic, and start moving forward with clarity. Designed to create quick awareness and powerful “oh wow, that’s me” moments. https://keepfindingyou.myflodesk.com/getoutofyourway www.keepfindingyou.com @keepfindingu on Instagram and Facebook and Tiktok Serial entrepreneur, published author, single mom — I've built companies from $0 to $75M and lost everything more than once. This is where I write about rebuilding, restarting, and turning your mess into momentum. Mentioned in this episode: The Messy to Momentum Session — a 90-minute 1:1 Strategy session for YOU! midlife women ready to build momentum through their mess. Book your session: Book Your Session Here Connect with Missy: Instagram:IG Link Here Facebook: Facebook Link Here Substack: Follow Me on Substack   Email Me: Melissa@messiemissy.com   About Messie Missy: Serial entrepreneur, published author, single mom — I've built companies from $0 to $75M and lost everything more than once. This is where I invite stories, pull back the curtains of perfection and we get real about rebuilding, restarting, and turning your mess into momentum.

Don't YOU want to be uncommon?

Connect with Messie Missy:  melissa@messiemissy.com Facebook: link here   Cori Close once said — "uncommon, courageous women willing to make uncommon choices that maybe possibly can yield an uncommon result." That quote stopped Messie Missy in her tracks. Because that is exactly who this podcast is for. In this short but powerful monologue episode, Messie Missy ties that quote directly to the mission of the Messie Missy Podcast — helping midlife women build beautiful businesses through their messes. Businesses that are scalable, that offer time freedom and financial freedom, and that give you a real exit strategy from the corporate cubicle. The question is simple: are you willing to make the uncommon choice? Has your mess caused so much chaos in your head and your heart that you don't know how to make an uncommon choice? Has your mess caused you to be fearful instead of courageous? That's EXACTLY why I created the Messy to Momentum Session!  I've been there but I stayed stuck there for years and now you don't have to!  Ready to make YOUR uncommon choice? Book your Messy to Momentum Session — 90 minutes, 1:1 with Messie Missy. Investment: $150* Book Your Session Here *scholarships available, email me your story melissa@messiemissy.com and let's connect.  I want to make this affordable for everyone because I know what it's like to need it and not be able to afford it!   In this episode: Why midlife women are uniquely positioned to build something extraordinary What an "uncommon choice" actually looks like in real life How your mess — divorce, debt, illness, overwhelm — is not your obstacle, it's your origin story The mission behind Messie Missy and why it exists     Loved this episode? Share it with an uncommon woman who needs to hear this today.

God's Corner: Let Go or Be Dragged!

Trigger Warning!  Suicide is part of our conversation: Messages through our Messes... What if the miracle is that you are alive?!   If you need immediate help call or text 988.   This segment of God's Corner, Alex Zanardi shares her personal story with suicide, Joy, Surrender and More!  Building Businesses and inviting God into your business is a strategy that anyone can apply and watch to see messages through our messes. Have a message or testimony through your mess to share with The Messie Missy community? Message me melissa@messiemissy.com

God's Corner: Messages In our Messes

Episode 1 of the Messie Missy Podcast Featured Segment called: God's Corner.  There are messages in our messes from God.  Enjoy this first Segment where I yelled out "Help me God" and he answered...  Also, check out Brandon Lake's Song titled "the Turnaround" that God sent to me for the first time right before I started recording this episode.  You'll have goosebumps!  God speaks to me through my messes, He speaks to me through lyrics of songs, through Books (outside of the Bible), through sending me written scripture and artifacts, through pennies and more! Whether you're a Believer with a testimony OR you're skeptical, but willing to consider letting God into your heart and your life... welcome! Please share this with someone you know who needs to know that their life isn't TOO Messy to build something beautiful! Please send me a message at melissa@messiemissy.com  I'd love to hear from you.  If you want to join me as a guest, please send me an email!   xoxo, You're not too messy, you've got messages in your messes Messie Missy

Destructive Behavior drove her to a Fitness Coach and thriving Entrepreneur

Welcome to another episode of the Messy Missy Podcast, where we turn life's messes into stepping stones for building beautiful businesses. In this episode, host Missy introduces the inspiring Tara LaFerrera, a small business solopreneur, fitness expert, and content creator from Austin, Texas. Get an in-depth look at Tara's journey from corporate life to establishing a dynamic and thriving business in the fitness industry. She offers invaluable insights into navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, showcasing resilience and creativity in action. Whether you are looking to break free from corporate life or want to level up your side hustle, this conversation is brimming with practical advice and motivational guidance. Tara discusses her passion for getting more women into the gym, shares her personal struggles and successes, and provides tips for dealing with public criticism. Harness her lessons, turn criticism into improvement, and learn how to reinvent strategies fearlessly in the pursuit of mastery. The episode takes an emotional turn as Tara opens up about a life-altering humiliation in her athletic career, how she regained her shattered confidence, and transformed it into a successful fitness empire. Her story is a testament that success in entrepreneurship often involves pivoting through challenges, and sometimes, our greatest failures serve as our pivotal turning point. Our guest also shares her riveting journey from an identity crisis and destructive behavior to emerging as a successful fitness coach. Discover the concept of the 'confidence pyramid scheme' and how it creates a ripple effect, enabling women to not only reclaim their strength but also inspire others to do the same. Discover Tara's story of personal growth and success and learn how health, resilience, and confidence are integral parts of entrepreneurial success. Tune in to the Messy Missy Podcast and learn how to turn your biggest mess into a profound mission and a prosperous profession.

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