I interviewed Melissa Hart. Melissa holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theology and is a certified Life Coach through ICF (International Coaching Federation) accredited Beautiful You Coaching Academy, Speaker, and Mentor for women who are deep thinkers and sensitive souls. Melissa stated that nothing lights her up more than a deep, meaningful conversation about real-life struggles and challenges. Melissa describes herself as a former homeschool kid & religious fanatic, Chipotle obsessive, and recovering know-it-all. Growing up very religious, it came as quite a shock to her friends, family, and larger community when she left Evangelical Christianity and deconstructed her entire belief system. By maintaining her relationships (well, the healthy ones) was very important to me during this transition. This has made her an expert in navigating difficult relationships and setting boundaries when choosing a way of life that is radically different from those around you
As a purity culture and sexual assault survivor, she knows the challenges of developing sexual confidence and feeling comfortable in her own body. She loves talking about all the layers and layers of stories women tell themselves about their bodies and the way they are supposed to be in the world. There’s such freedom to be found when we learn to identify our limiting beliefs and start to separate ourselves from the incessant inner critic that lives in our minds.
When she left religion, she swung far left politically. She noted that she had spent 30 years with a group of people telling her what to do, think and feel. When she left, she started searching for another community to belong to without even realizing it. One of the primary ways she healed from spiritual abuse was by building a relationship with her body. Thinking about my body as “her” has allowed her to tune into her intuition and learn to listen when her body was communicating with her which she did all day long. Learning about her intuitive “yes” and “no” allows her to navigate the world with confidence and make choices that she knew were aligned with her core values
Melissa is a fierce advocate for marginalized people in her community, particularly children and families connected to the foster care system. But what if it’s ok to take a step back politically and just…listen. And learn. She said that her calling in life is to coach soulful women, providing skillful guidance and support as they step into the next highest version of themselves and embrace a vibrant life filled with passion and purpose. She loves working with women who want MORE from their lives and are ready to make big changes in order to have the joy-filled life they’ve been dreaming of.
I strongly encourage everyone to buy her book, follow her, and be transformed by her insights.
Everyone has a story, and this is her story.
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