The Awesome Human Podcast

There Are No Wrong Emotions - With Melissa Bernstein

July 19, 2021 Nataly Kogan Season 1 Episode 17
The Awesome Human Podcast
There Are No Wrong Emotions - With Melissa Bernstein
Show Notes

Do you feel like you have to hide your feelings to be successful or loved?
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Nataly talks with Melissa Bernstein, co-founder of Melissa & Doug toys and author of the newly released Lifelines: An Inspirational Journey from Profound Darkness to Radiant Light. Melissa opens up about her lifelong battle with depression, which she kept hidden from everyone while building a super-successful company with her husband and creating hundreds of new toys that brought joy to so many kids - and their parents!
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What you’ll learn:

  • How to find the courage to accept all of your emotions, including the difficult, dark, or uncomfortable ones
  • Melissa's 4-step practice to embrace her whole self and reduce struggle
  • How allowing yourself to feel what you feel, without judgement, positively impacts your creativity and relationships with others

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To learn more about Melissa and her new book, visit: https://www.lifelines.com/
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