What happens when you’re trying to build a mental health tech company… while raising a 10-year-old Pokémon-obsessed CapCut wizard who does long division for fun?
In this episode of Unmasked, Melody takes you inside her chaotic, hilarious, and heart-filled world as a neurodivergent founder and mom to a neurodivergent kid (aka Miles, aspiring YouTuber and fraction prodigy).
From the realities of fundraising as a Black woman building something that’s never been done, to calming meltdowns while mid-Zoom pitch, Melody shares the truth about what it really means to be wired differently in a world that expects perfection—and why she’s building KindPath for the both of them.
💡 Topics Covered
* Parenting a brilliant, intense, neurodivergent 10-year-old
* The ADHD vs. math prodigy dynamic
* Fundraising with executive dysfunction (and granola bar guilt)
* Building a company while overstimulated
* Why emotional support shouldn’t come after burnout
* Creating space for joy, stimming, spirals, and softness
🔥 Favorite Quotes
“He’s trying to be a YouTube sensation. I’m just trying to remember if I ate.”
“Sometimes I’m a brilliant founder. Other times I’m a feral squirrel with Wi-Fi. Both are valid.”
“We deserve to be seen—in our stims, our spirals, our strengths.”
📣 Shoutout
Miles, my forever co-founder in chaos—subscribe to his YouTube channel and witness the CapCut greatness unfold.
