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Office Hours with David MeltzerMelissa Bernstein, Dr. Harry Cohen | IG LiveMelissa Bernstein
Melissa Bernstein is an entrepreneur, creative visionary, and mother of six, best known as the cofounder of Melissa & Doug, a billion-dollar toy company, and Lifelines, a wellness brand that offers sensory products designed to reduce stress and promote well-being. She also serves as the Entrepreneur in Residence for the Inner MBA certification program—created by Sounds True, LinkedIn, and Wisdom 2.0—and co-founded Duke University’s Melissa & Doug Entrepreneurs program. In addition, she is the author of LifeLines and Practice Makes Purpose, both centered on creativity, purpose, and emotional wellness.
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2025-10-2829 min
The Reboot Podcast#180 - Navigating Darkness, Perfectionism, and Purpose as an Entrepreneur - with Melissa Bernstein & Jerry ColonnaAt the heart of entrepreneurship lies not just innovation and ambition, but a deeper journey of self-discovery, resilience, and embracing our most authentic selves. Entrepreneurship, often glamorized for its successes, can just as easily lead us into the depths of uncertainty, loneliness, and self-doubt. Yet, as we face these challenges with open hearts, we discover the possibility for profound transformation—both in our work and in ourselves. In this episode, we welcome Melissa Bernstein, entrepreneur, creator, and co-founder of Melissa & Doug. With candor and warmth, Melissa shares insights from her latest book, The Heart of Entrepreneurship, reflecting on her lifelong da...
2025-10-2353 min
Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie BobbyWhat Does It Take to Be an Entrepreneur? Feat. Melissa Bernstein | E476Have you ever fantasized about quitting your job, starting your own business, and finally doing something that feels 100% yours? It sounds amazing… until you remember that entrepreneurism also comes with risk, uncertainty, and about a million ways things can go sideways. So what does it really take to be an entrepreneur?
In this episode, I’m joined by Melissa Bernstein - entrepreneur, creative, author, mother of six, and co-founder of both the billion-dollar toy company Melissa & Doug and the wellness brand Lifelines. Melissa shares what it really takes to be an entrepreneur: the resilience to weather cons...
2025-10-0655 min
Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie BobbyWhat Does It Take to Be an Entrepreneur? Melissa Bernstein, Co-Founder of Melissa & Doug, on Business and Entrepreneurship | E476Have you ever fantasized about quitting your job, starting your own business, and finally doing something that feels 100% yours? It sounds amazing… until you remember that entrepreneurism also comes with risk, uncertainty, and about a million ways things can go sideways. So what does it really take to be an entrepreneur? In this episode, I’m joined by Melissa Bernstein - entrepreneur, creative, author, mother of six, and co-founder of both the billion-dollar toy company Melissa & Doug and the wellness brand Lifelines. Melissa shares what it really takes to be an entrepreneur: the resilience to weather constant storms, the patience to l...
2025-10-0651 min
Life HappensNourishing the Soul: Melissa Bernstein on Food, Caregiving and Purposeful ConnectionDiscovering Favorite Spices: "You can make a big batch of white rice and make little cups of white rice and then pour the spices on one little cup and have them taste it and see if they like it, see what they taste and just go like step by step, make little cups and then bring different spices in." Melissa BernsteinTitle: Nourishing the Soul: Melissa Bernstein on Food, Caregiving and Purposeful ConnectionOn this episode of Life Happens with Kim Hegwood, Kim sits down with Melissa Bernstein—an occupational therapist, memory care consultant, and chef—to discuss how food can offer more...
2025-08-2821 min
SAYge Real StoriesFemale Founder Series: Melissa Bernstein on What Can Lie Behind the Curtain of SuccessMelissa Bernstein is the cofounder of Melissa & Doug, the billion-dollar toy company she built from her parents’ garage. But behind the bright products was a hidden darkness. Melissa spent decades battling existential despair—until she finally came out as her true self. She then built her newest venture Lifelines to help others do the same. In this episode, she shares how creativity, purpose, and radical self-acceptance changed everything.Our new story sharing platform SAYge Link is now live in beta! Join using special invite code: FEMALEFOUNDER
2025-05-1039 min
Common Denominator with Moshe PopackDon't Wait Until It's Perfect: Melissa Bernstein's 80% Rule That Built An EmpireYou may know Melissa Bernstein as thee “Melissa” from the world famous “Melissa and Doug,” billion-dollar toy company, which has created over 10,000 toys for kids around the world since she confounded the company in 1988. In fact, your kids may have some of their products!In this episode, Melissa tells Moshe how she and Doug turned their business into an empire, and why you should never wait until your product is "perfect" before releasing it. Plus, she shares why they're so passionate about their new venture, Lifelines.If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving a rating and a rev...
2025-04-3035 min
BRAIN CROPS - with Chelsea Myers124: Creativity, Growth, and Emotional Strength with Melissa BernsteinIn this powerful episode, I sit down with Melissa Bernstein, the brilliant mind behind Melissa & Doug and the founder of Lifelines, a groundbreaking sensory wellness brand. Melissa shares her deeply personal journey — from deep, internal struggle to discovering the transformative power of creativity, resilience, and emotional awareness.We explore how her experiences became the foundation for Lifelines, a company dedicated to helping others find meaning and connection through sensory tools and emotional support. We also discuss the importance of embracing imperfection, fostering creativity, and teaching our children how to navigate emotion...
2025-03-2651 min
Move With HeartEp 94: Check In, Don’t Check Out with Gabby Bernstein, Author and Motivational SpeakerThis week, Melissa is joined by Gabby Bernstein to explore transformative insights from Gabby’s new book, Self Help. Together, they dive into navigating life’s tsunamis, managing overwhelm, and befriending the parts of ourselves we often try to escape. Gabby walks Melissa through a powerful check-in exercise, leading to a profound release. They discuss a new approach to manifesting—focusing on inner work, worthiness, and removing blocks to clarity. Melissa reflects on how her spiritual practice has helped her step into her power, while Gabby shares how faith anchored her through menopause and life’s challenges. Through it all, the...
2025-01-081h 07
The Brand Called YouThe Role of Perseverance in Turning Chaos Into Light | Melissa Bernstein | Co-founder, Melissa & Doug; Co-founder, LifelinesIn the journey of entrepreneurship, perseverance plays a vital role in transforming chaos into light. As Melissa Bernstein shares, challenges are inevitable, and success isn't always guaranteed. However, the ability to push through adversity with resilience, determination, and belief in one's purpose is what ultimately leads to growth and success. This perseverance not only fuels professional achievements but also fosters personal development, turning uncertainty into meaningful progress and inspiring others to follow their path toward enlightenment.
[00:10] - About Melissa Bernstein
Melissa is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Lifelines LLC, a wellness company.
2024-10-2957 min
Normalize It ForwardNurturing Mental Wellness In Adolescents: Melissa Bernstein’s Guide To Supporting Their GrowthJust as we prioritize physical health, it’s equally important to invest in our mental wellness. In this episode, Marc Lehman talks with Melissa Bernstein, co-founder of Lifelines, about the importance of mental wellness for young adults. Melissa discusses the societal pressures that can lead to an existential crisis and emphasizes the importance of authentic connections for a fulfilling life. She offers practical tips for parents and educators to support young people’s mental well-being through self-care, meaningful connections, and pursuing passions. Whether you’re a college student, a supportive parent, or prioritizing your mental health, this episode offers valuab...
2024-10-1546 min
The Melissa Ambrosini ShowMOMENT 38: Gabby Bernstein On Why She Doesn’t Share Her Child Or Private Life OnlineShould you post about your child on social media or not?It’s a deeply personal question with no one-size-fits-all answer.In this moment, bestselling author and spiritual teacher Gabby Bernstein opens up about her decision to never share her child online and how she navigates the balance between privacy and connection.Press play to learn: the pivotal question Gabby asked herself to make this deeply personal choice, why this decision is different for everyone, how she uses social media as a tool for service rather than exposure, and why sh...
2024-10-1007 min
Melissa AmbrosiniMOMENT 38: Gabby Bernstein On Why She Doesn’t Share Her Child Or Private Life OnlineShould you post about your child on social media or not?
It’s a deeply personal question with no one-size-fits-all answer.
In this moment, bestselling author and spiritual teacher Gabby Bernstein opens up about her decision to never share her child online and how she navigates the balance between privacy and connection.
Press play to learn: the pivotal question Gabby asked herself to make this deeply personal choice, why this decision is different for everyone, how she uses social media as a tool for service rather than exposure, and why she’s not a fan of ‘baby clickbait’.
Listen to the full...
2024-10-1007 min
Rethinking Aging Club PodcastDementia Caregiver Friendly Products with James Lee; Kathryn Speer Shoaf RN; Julius Bruch MD, PhD; Melissa BernsteinThis Rethinking Aging Club Podcast episode featured discussions on Alzheimer's awareness, care, and support. James Lee from Bella Groves emphasized the importance of family-centric dementia care, sharing success stories like a resident volunteering at a fire station. Kathryn Speer Shoaf RN from Elite Cruises and Vacations highlighted her company's cruises for Alzheimer's and dementia patients, offering a 1:3 professional-to-client ratio. Julius Bruch, MD, PhD, from Isaac Health discussed their telehealth and in-home services for dementia, aiming for early diagnosis and treatment. Melissa Bernstein from Power of Five Life shared her cookbook for caregivers, promoting meaningful cooking activities for Alzheimer's patients.
2024-10-0453 min
Innovate & Overcome: Unleashing PotentialMelissa Bernstein's Journey to a $950M BrandThe creative power of entrepreneurship and personal growth with Melissa Bernstein, co-founder of the toy brand Melissa & Doug
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In this episode, we sit down with Melissa Bernstein, co-founder of Melissa & Doug, to dive deep into her journey of entrepreneurship and personal growth. Melissa shares the early struggles she and her husband faced in starting their company, explaining how their dissatisfaction with conventional career paths pushed them to create a business that aligned with their values and passion. The conversation sheds light on the evolution of Melissa & Doug from a small garage startup to a...
2024-10-0450 min
Joseph Jaffe is Not FamousLifelines with Melissa Bernstein“Play is not just for children; it is a crucial piece missing from our adult lives." - Melissa Bernstein------------------------------------------------------------------- In a truly inspiring conversation on "Joseph Jaffe is not Famous," I had the honor of hosting Melissa Bernstein, co-founder of the immensely successful Melissa & Doug toy company, and now the visionary behind Lifelines. Her journey from creating beloved children's toys to pioneering a new approach to adult well-being is nothing short of inspiring.Melissa shared the story of her career, highlighting the innovative spirit that has driven her from th...
2024-06-121h 09
Inspired with Alexa von TobelHow to Reimagine the Entrepreneur's Playbook with Melissa Bernstein of LifelinesThere are a special few founders whose contributions are so prolific that they are better known as inventors. Melissa Bernstein is one of those founders. She spent 30 years at the helm of iconic toy company, Melissa & Doug, where she designed over 5,000 innovative products for children of all ages and sold billions of dollars of toys around the world. Having been bit by the bug of a mission a second time around, she is now Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Lifelines, reinventing well-being products for adults and helping them strengthen their resilience, spark joy and creativity, and unlock their fu...
2024-04-0331 minSAYge Real StoriesDespair Behind the Curtains: A Story of Self-Acceptance with Melissa BernsteinOur guest Melissa Bernstein shows us that even the most successful individuals have struggles we often don’t see behind the glowing spotlight. These real, sometimes stigmatizing issues, trials and tribulations are what characterize us. They are also what connect us on a human level, showing us that “we are all the same”, as Melissa states.
Melissa is an entrepreneur, creative, and working mother of six. In 1988, she and her husband co-founded Melissa & Doug Toys out of their parents' garage, and in the years that followed, built Melissa & Doug into a Billion dollar brand. She estimates that she has conceived more than...
2024-01-1341 min
The Inner CallEpisode 17: Part 2 - Melissa Bernstein on AuthenticityIn this part 2 episode of “The Inner Call”, Fleur continues her chat with Melissa Bernstein, an entrepreneur, creative, and working mother of six. In 1988, Melissa and her husband co-founded Melissa & Doug out of their parents’ garage, and in the years that followed, they built Melissa & Doug into a wildly successful company. Melissa has spent the last 30 years helping children discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose through open-ended play.In 2020, after her own personal journey of self-discovery and acceptance, Melissa co-founded Lifelines. Through Lifelines, she is using her unparalleled creativity and imagination to reinvent well-being products that help adults...
2023-09-0528 minThe Inner CallEpisode 16: Part 1 - Melissa Bernstein on Bringing Peace to Your BodyIn this episode of “The Inner Call”, Fleur chats with Melissa Bernstein, an entrepreneur, creative, and working mother of six. In 1988, Melissa and her husband co-founded Melissa & Doug out of their parents’ garage, and in the years that followed, they built Melissa & Doug into a wildly successful company. Melissa has spent the last 30 years helping children discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose through open-ended play.In 2020, after her own personal journey of self-discovery and acceptance, Melissa co-founded Lifelines. Through Lifelines, she is using her unparalleled creativity and imagination to reinvent well-being products that help adults strengthen their...
2023-08-2935 min
The Invigor Medical PodcastThe Power of 5: The Ultimate Formula for Longevity- Dr. David & Melissa BernsteinIn today's episode, Natalie Garland and Derek Berkey host a discussion with Dr. David Bernstein, a highly respected physician in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, along with his wife Melissa Bernstein, a certified vegan chef and experienced occupational therapist. They've combined their expertise to create the Power of 5 formula for graceful aging and vibrant living.The Invigor Medical podcast’s mission is to provide personalized medical care through scientifically backed education and wellness solutions. The show is co-hosted by Natalie Garland and Derek Berkey.Websites / Social Media: Power Of 5 Life - https://ww...
2023-08-101h 31Move With HeartEp 38: Pioneering a New Industry, Battling Insecurities, and Living Your Best Life with Danielle Bernstein, Entrepreneur and Founder of WeWoreWhatDanielle Bernstein, the fashion blogger turned business mogul behind WeWoreWhat, shares everything you’ve wanted to know from her in this tell-all episode. She opens up about the realities of being an internet figure, how she’s built trust with her followers, her battles with insecurities, and how she has learned to overcome negativity and take charge of her happiness. Danielle shares invaluable lessons she's learned from her recent breakup and what the dating world is like for her now. She also discusses what’s next for her professionally, the fulfillment she finds as an investor and brand advisor, and he...
2023-07-261h 08
The Unhustle PodcastEp. 66: Practice Makes Purpose: Finding Meaning Through Play with Melissa BernsteinIn this captivating episode, we delve into the world of creativity, self-discovery, and finding meaning in both work and life. Our guest, Melissa Bernstein, an entrepreneur, visionary creative, female leader, and Co-Founder of the tremendously successful toy company Melissa & Doug, has spent the last 30 years helping children discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose through open-ended play.
Now, after her own personal journey of self-discovery, depression and acceptance, she is using her unparalleled creativity to reinvent well-being products that help adults find calm at her new venture Lifelines. Driven by her quest to redefine w...
2023-07-2546 min
Dr. Patty Ann PodcastFrom Despair to Hope: Melissa Bernstein's Inspiring Journey - Dr. Patty Ann PodcastJoin us for an inspiring episode of the Dr. Patty Ann Podcast, featuring the co-founder of the renowned toy brand Melissa & Doug, Melissa Bernstein. Dive into a conversation about entrepreneurship, mental health, and living an authentic life. Melissa opens up about her and her husband Doug's entrepreneurial journey - building a company that sparks creativity and imagination in children globally. She candidly discusses personal challenges - dealing with perfectionism and eating disorders, which spiraled into an existential crisis. In this heart-to-heart, Melissa imparts her realization - perfection is a myth. She advocates for authenticity, vulnerability...
2023-07-201h 05
CaregiverDave.comDementia and Parkinson’s, How Cooking Together Can Help! Melissa BernsteinMelissa Bernstein has a lifelong passion for healthy cooking and eating; for herself, her family, and her friends. A graduate of Boston University, she brings her long-standing commitment to helping others; first as a "seasoned" occupational therapist, entrepreneur, author, and a certified chef. Melissa is devoted to eating healthy and teaching others how to do the same. Her cookbooks beautifully capture the essence of her compassion as a professional. Melissa continues to expand her knowledge and expertise of healthy eating and wellness. The Power of 5 Test Kitchen sprouted from the concept of the 5 "S's" from the Power of 5 Formula...
2023-06-1434 min
CaregiverDave.comDementia and Parkinson's, How Cooking Together Can Help! Melissa BernsteinMelissa Bernstein has a lifelong passion for healthy cooking and eating; for herself, her family, and her friends. A graduate of Boston University, she brings her long-standing commitment to helping others; first as a "seasoned" occupational therapist, entrepreneur, author, and a certified chef. Melissa is devoted to eating healthy and teaching others how to do the same. Her cookbooks beautifully capture the essence of her compassion as a professional. Melissa continues to expand her knowledge and expertise of healthy eating and wellness. The Power of 5 Test Kitchen sprouted from the concept of the 5 "S's" from the Power of 5 Formula...
2023-06-1334 min
My Wakeup Call with Dr. Mark GoulstonEp 506- Melissa Bernstein In this episode I interview Melissa Bernstein, co-founder of Melissa and Doug , author of, LifeLines: An Inspirational Journey from Profound Darkness to Radiant Light and co-founder of Lifelines whose wakeup call was discovering that her lifelong battle with depression and anxiety could be alleviated by her "search for meaning" and taking an existential approach to life.
2023-06-051h 02
Sounds True: Insights at the EdgeMelissa Bernstein: Finding Meaning and Creating from LightThrough the wonderful, timeless toys she has created with her husband and their company, Melissa & Doug, Melissa Bernstein has sparked a brilliant imaginative light in the lives of thousands of children (and their parents!). Yet before the runaway success of the business, Melissa struggled with deep angst and inner darkness. In this podcast, Tami Simon speaks with the Entrepreneur in Residence for Sounds True's Inner MBA® program about consciously choosing to follow your creative spirit over your inner critic—whether or not you're a business owner.
Aspiring entrepreneurs and creatives of every stripe will love this conversation about: breaking free from...
2023-05-3059 minSounds True: Insights at the EdgeMelissa Bernstein: Finding Meaning and Creating from LightThrough the wonderful, timeless toys she has created with her husband and their company, Melissa & Doug, Melissa Bernstein has sparked a brilliant imaginative light in the lives of thousands of children (and their parents!). Yet before the runaway success of the business, Melissa struggled with deep angst and inner darkness. In this podcast, Tami Simon speaks with the Entrepreneur in Residence for Sounds True's Inner MBA® program about consciously choosing to follow your creative spirit over your inner critic—whether or not you're a business owner.
Aspiring entrepreneurs and creatives of every stripe will love this conversation about: breaking free from...
2023-05-3059 min
MelisRxScriptsEpisode 50: “Embrace Leadership ” with Ilisa BernsteinIn Episode 50, Melissa talks with Ilisa Bernstein, Interim CEO & Executive Vice President of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and recipient of the 2023 Alumni Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. They discuss Ilisa’s passion for both pharmacy and law, supporting her path to a 30-year career with the Food and Drug Administration and then advocating for pharmacy at APhA. Ilisa reflects on embracing leadership through playing to your strengths. Finally, she shares her well-being experiences personally as a triathlete and describes APhA’s collaborative work on well-being.
Link to JAPhA article: https://www.japh...
2023-05-2437 minMelisRxScriptsEpisode 50: “Embrace Leadership ” with Ilisa BernsteinIn Episode 50, Melissa talks with Ilisa Bernstein, Interim CEO & Executive Vice President of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and recipient of the 2023 Alumni Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. They discuss Ilisa’s passion for both pharmacy and law, supporting her path to a 30-year career with the Food and Drug Administration and then advocating for pharmacy at APhA. Ilisa reflects on embracing leadership through playing to your strengths. Finally, she shares her well-being experiences personally as a triathlete and describes APhA’s collaborative work on well-being.
Link to JAPhA article: https://www.japh...
2023-05-2437 min
Made Visible118. Melissa Bernstein, Utilizing Verses and Creativity to Make Meaning of Existential DepressionMelissa Bernstein, co-founder of Melissa & Doug, discusses her struggles with existential depression and how she uses writing and creating to cope. She also talks about the importance of embracing all emotions, utilizing daily practices for resilience, and creating her latest company, Lifelines, to help people be more present and get more in touch with their senses and emotions. For more information about Melissa Bernstein and Lifelines, visit our website at madevisiblestories.com/podcast Please note: This podcast is intended to provide information and education and is not intended to prov...
2023-05-1649 min
The Enlightened Executive3 Essential Practices of an Authentic Leader (feat. Melissa Bernstein)Could striving to become a perfect leader keep you from becoming an effective leader? Authenticity is a buzzword commonly cited in leadership circles, but the journey to actually becoming an authentic leader requires more introspection than discussion. This week, on The Enlightened Executive podcast, our guest Melissa Bernstein discusses self-acceptance and authentic leadership. Melissa Bernstein is an entrepreneur, creative, and working mother of six. Melissa has spent the last 30 years helping children discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose through open-ended play. In this episode, she shares how t...
2023-05-0227 min
What I KnowFlashback: Melissa Bernstein of Melissa & DougChristine Lagorio-Chafkin interviewed Melissa Bernstein, the co-founder of $500 million toy company Melissa & Doug and the author of a new book about mental health, LifeLines, about her own journey to building a company while suffering from depression.
2023-05-0137 min
American Medicine Today - RadioDR. DAVID & MELISSA BERNSTEIN – “THE POWER OF 5” 4 8 23WHAT WE EAT IS CLOSELY TIED TO OUR BRAIN HEALTH – SO WHAT SHOULD WE BE CONSUMING TO HELP US THINK BETTER? JOINING US TO DISCUSS IS DR. DAVID BERNSTEIN AND (HIS WIFE) MELISSA BERNSTEIN, CO-AUTHORS OF MULTIPLE BOOKS, INCLUDING: “THE POWER OF 5: THE ULTIMATE FORMULA FOR LONGEVITY & REMAINING YOUTHFUL.”
2023-04-0809 min
Choose Your Next Yes! Change Careers, Midlife Woman, Empty Nester, Mindset, Life After Forty, Life After Fifty, Decision Making40* Part 2 | Having Courage to Make a Career Move With Melissa Bernstein of Lifelines and Melissa & Doug ToysSend us a textMelissa Bernstein is an entrepreneur, visionary creative, female leader, and mother of six. As Co-Founder of the tremendously successful toy company Melissa & Doug, Melissa has spent the last 30 years helping children discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose through open-ended play. Now, after her own personal journey of self-discovery and acceptance, she is using her unparalleled creativity to reinvent well-being products that help adults find calm at her new venture Lifelines. Are you in a new season of your life?Are you searching for clarity so you can make a c...
2023-03-3129 minChoose Your Next Yes! Change Careers, Midlife Woman, Empty Nester, Mindset, Life After Forty, Life After Fifty, Decision Making39* Part 1 | Having Courage to Make a Career Move With Melissa Bernstein of Lifelines and Melissa & Doug ToysSend us a textMelissa Bernstein is an entrepreneur, visionary creative, female leader, and mother of six. As Co-Founder of the tremendously successful toy company Melissa & Doug, Melissa has spent the last 30 years helping children discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose through open-ended play. Now, after her own personal journey of self-discovery and acceptance, she is using her unparalleled creativity to reinvent well-being products that help adults find calm at her new venture Lifelines. Are you in a new season of your life?Are you searching for clarity so you can make a c...
2023-03-2727 min
Regarding ConsciousnessDark and Light: Why Embracing Dark Thoughts is Key to Not Dwelling Among the Walking Dead with Melissa BernsteinMelissa Bernstein is a toymaker and a successful entrepreneur. She is co-founder of Melissa & Doug toys. In her book LifeLines, she shares her story of her struggle with existential depression and now helps to inspire others. In this interview with Melissa Bernstein, you'll discover:-Conforming to expectations leads to intense depression and estrangement from environment...01:00-Dark thoughts and expressions are not to be suppressed; they are a part of our development...07:45-The existential crisis that led to Melissa writing her book, LifeLines...15:00-We spend our entire lives...
2023-01-2634 min
Love Sex & Magic101. 100 Ep Special: on MAGIC with Hellè Weston & Lukis Mac, Jemie Sae Koo, Gabby Bernstein & Marie ForleoHere’s a BONUS episode of the show to celebrate our 100 ep milestone!!! 100 episodes. 100 conversations. In this mini series, we’re highlighting our best bits of Love, Sex & Magic. You can catch our bonus episode on Love HERE (https://melwells.com/podcast/bestbitslove/) and our bonus episode on Sex HERE (https://melwells.com/podcast/bestbitssex/).
This week’s episode covers Magic & Spirituality, joined by Hellè Weston & Lukis Mac, Jemie Sae Koo, Gabby Bernstein and Marie Forleo. We’re talking taking action on your dreams, alchemising the calls of your intuition, honouring the indigenous roots of our medicine, dispelling...
2022-11-2235 min
Good Enough For NowAccept Your Own Darkness, Lead Others to the Light with Melissa BernsteinTrigger Warning: This episode discusses self-harm and suicidal ideation. In this episode of Good Enough for Now, we talk with entrepreneur and author, Melissa Bernstein, about her experience overcoming existential depression, how she found salvation from that darkness, and ways she brings her creativity and light into the world to help others. After running her toy business, Melissa & Doug for 30 years, Melissa founded Lifelines, an organization whose mission it is change the conversation around mental well-being and inspire individuals to live a more authentic, grounded, and joyful life.Tune in to hear more about Melissa’s jo...
2022-11-1548 min
The LifeKraft Podcast#88 - 7 Minutes to Success | Stop Blocking Your Manifestations ft. Gabrielle BernsteinSend us a textIn this episode of 7 Minutes to Success, we feature author, motivational speaker, and podcast host, Gabrielle Bernstein who shares how our subconscious beliefs could be keeping us from manifesting and experiencing the life we want. It's a great reminder that having faith as small as a mustard seed in who you are becoming can be all you need to transform your life. The audio clip featured in today's episode of 7 Minutes of Success is courtesy of Gabby Bernstein on YouTube.To listen to the full presentation, please click o...
2022-10-2508 min
Intersections PodcastMelissa Bernstein on Building a Billion Dollar Business While Dealing with DepressionWhen we face inner turmoil, some of us go on a downward spiral, shutting down all possibilities of finding inner peace, balance and happiness.Is there an alternative way, a way where we turn such moments of vulnerability into unique strength? Could a time of depression translate into our greatest creative expression, in service of ourselves and our community? How does one build a billion dollar business while struggling with existential depression for three decades?Listen to the remarkable personal transformation story of Melissa Bernstein, in an exclusive conversation with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa...
2022-10-111h 15
Aging GreatFULLy with Holley KelleyServing Up Love with Chef Melissa Bernstein, OT, FAOTAGather around the kitchen with Chef Melissa C. Bernstein, OT, FAOTA, for meals that warm the heart and welcome EVERYONE to join in the joy and fun of food and festivities that nourish the mind, body and soul! Chef Melissa blazes a special culinary trail! As an occupational therapist, her kitchen vision was one founded on love – an inspiration that began at a very young age. Join us, as we talk about the magic of food, how it unites, serves as a soothing salve, and can be the epicenter of well-celebrated living and sustenance beyond the belly. We st...
2022-03-181h 09
Maybe I'm AmazedMental Health with Melissa BernsteinDr. Howell talks to Melissa Bernstein, Co-Founder of LifeLines, about mental health and her journey to stay steadfast and balanced in the face of life's ups and downs.
2022-03-0333 min
Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOUE143: Melissa Bernstein - Make your Soul SingMelissa Bernstein, mother of six, married +30 years, and founder of toy company Melissa & Doug, has struggled with existential anxiety and depression throughout her life. Although her toys have touched millions of children, Melissa longs to connect with people in a more direct and personal way. She reveals her journey in LIFELINES, her first book, which she wrote to help others who are also suffering. Melissa’s mission is to help other seekers on their journey inward so they too can transform darkness into light. Join the LifeLines community at www.lifelines.com
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2022-02-2448 min
thERINpy with Erin Washington'Melissa & Doug' founder, Melissa Bernstein, shares how she built her brand while raising six kids, how to ditch the mom-guilt and how she "channeled profound darkness into radiant light"'Melissa and Doug' founder, Melissa Bernstein, discusses building a brand while raising six kids, how to ditch the mom-guilt and how she "channeled profound darkness into radiant light."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2022-02-1448 min
The Daily AscentHow to Find Acceptance and Meaning with Melissa BernsteinIn this episode, I have a conversation with Melissa Bernstein, who you probably know from her amaaazing, super-well known toy company, Melissa & Doug, but what you may not know about her - and what you MUST know about her is that she is among the most passionate and real mental health advocates I’ve ever encountered. We have such an authentic and vulnerable discussion about the weights of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and existential anxiety and depression. We discuss Melissa’s path to find meaning and self-acceptance, and the importance of nurturing ourselves, not fixing our feelings, and ultimately using our gifts to c...
2021-11-0357 min
Surfacing - The Meaning in the StoryLifelines with Melissa Bernstein, founder of Melissa and Doug Toy CompanyMelissa Bernstein, one of the founders of the Melissa and Doug toy company, joined MHA for a community conversation in September. She agreed to let us air this as a special podcast episode so that we could share it with a wider audience. Melissa shares a heartfelt reflection on her lifelong journey with anxiety and depression, and how developing a powerful set of practices supports meaning in her life. In her book, LifeLines, Melissa shares her inspirational journey in hopes that her story will help others find their path to meaning and inner peace. It was too aligned with Surf...
2021-10-191h 09
Women to Watch Media® with Sue RoccoMelissa Bernstein, Melissa & Doug Toy CompanyMelissa Bernstein, Founder of Melissa & Doug Toy Company and Author of Lifelines: An inspirational journey from profound darkness to radiant light, shared the story behind her title with us on Sunday, September 26th, 2021.In her latest book, Melissa mother of six, married 30 years, and entrepreneur shares her inspirational journey and the LifeLines that enabled her to triumph over anxiety, depression, and despair, a story she hopes will help others find their path to meaning and inner peace.SUE SAYS"From a very young age, Melissa had deep and dark thoughts about the meaning o...
2021-09-2741 min
The PurposeGirl Podcast: Empowering women to live their purpose with courage, joy, and fierce self-love.From Darkness to Light with Melissa BernsteinOn paper, some people seem to have a perfect life – a loving spouse, healthy happy kids, a successful career, a comfortable home – and yet they struggle with crippling anxiety or depression. I’m sure some of you can relate. I know I can. My guest today has experienced this as well and has made it her mission, her purpose, to help others navigate their emotions and sensitivities in order to truly be happy and thrive. Stick around and hear Melissa Bernstein of Melissa & Doug fame talk about: Why she never felt like she fit in with this world Her th...
2021-08-261h 11
The Podium Podcast14. Melissa Bernstein - Entrepreneur, Author, and Mental Wellness AdvocateThis week we’re joined by Melissa Bernstein, a visionary who found success as the co-founder of Melissa & Doug but discovered her true self as an important mental wellness advocate. Podium Pictures COO Melissa Forman takes over the show this week to discuss Bernstein’s journey from building a successful toy company to founding lifelines.com and spreading awareness of mental well-being.Podium Pictures lives at the intersection of Sports, Media, and Philanthropy and believes in the power of an important story well told.After "The Weight of Gold" premiered on HBO in 2020 and shed a cr...
2021-08-1955 min
The Awesome Human PodcastThere Are No Wrong Emotions - With Melissa BernsteinDo you feel like you have to hide your feelings to be successful or loved?-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!-What you’ll learn:How to find th...
2021-07-1946 min
Mayim Bialik's BreakdownMelissa Bernstein: Achievement Anchoring & The Logic of LyingMelissa Bernstein, author, entrepreneur, and Co-Founder of the successful toy company Melissa & Doug, breaks down her existential journey through birthing art from divergent qualities. She discusses her disassociation from dark feelings and how her imagination allowed her to channel that sense of despair into creativity. Mayim and Melissa bond over being unable to relate to mainstream culture and how perfectionism can sometimes feel like a drug. They examine the science behind overexcitabilities, reasons why we lie, and how to accept and move through rejection. Melissa opens up about how her need for control led to a severe eating disorder...
2021-07-131h 14
Over the Wall with Rob LoCascioEP14: Melissa BernsteinOn this episode, I sit down with a titan of the toy industry, Melissa Bernstein. Not only did Melissa found one of the most successful toy companies of all time, she also has overcome immense mental health walls and obstacles in her journey doing so. She was so candid and raw during our conversation, so open, I was moved by her story and changed by meeting her. Her struggle is something so many of us can relate to, but we don't discuss enough. I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I enjoyed the conversation.
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2021-06-2150 min
Rethinking HumanityMelissa Bernstein: The Power of Knowing YourselfMelissa Bernstein of Melissa and Doug Toys and Lifelines.com tells us her story, and helps us understand the power of self awareness. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rethinkinghumanity/support This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rethinkinghumanity.us/subscribe
2021-06-191h 00
Awfully Irish PodcastOvercoming hardship and building your business |Melissa Bernstein Awfully Irish Podcast #216In today's episode, the lad's interview the lads chat with melissa Bernstein who is the co-founder of Melissa and Doug toys. as well as this melissa speaks about her mental struggles and how she overcomes them
2021-06-031h 01
Love Sex & Magic51. Share Your Message With The Masses with Gabby BernsteinFor this very special episode, I was joined once again by Gabby Bernstein on my Instagram Live to discuss the impact of writing a book, sharing your message with the masses, and how to make the process as seamless and smooth as possible!
If you’ve ever considered writing a book or sharing a story, I can’t recommend Gabby’s Bestseller Masterclass program enough. It contains a library of tools, lessons and practices that I wish I had under my belt when I wrote my first two books, and one that I’m so grateful to have whi...
2021-05-2822 min
Common Denominator with Moshe PopackMelissa Bernstein, from Melissa & Doug toys, on overcoming depression and finding joyMelissa Bernstein is the co-founder of the uber-successful toy company ‘Melissa and Doug,” which she started with her husband in 1988. The company’s created nearly 10,000 toys and sells almost 100 million toys a year! … Melissa’s written a new book called “LifeLines: An Inspirational Journey from Profound Darkness to Radiant Light” which depicts her personal journey to overcome depression and anxiety, and experience true joy.
2021-05-2520 min
Reasonably Happy with Paul OllingerWealth and Existential Despair (w/Melissa Bernstein)Melissa Bernstein has great wealth, a wonderful husband, and six healthy children. She has also endured a lifetime of “existential anxiety and depression,” suicidal thoughts, and a feeling that she does not belong on earth. The Co-founder of Melissa & Doug’s toys describes her brain as a “prison of despair” but that same brain also provides her the “boundless expanse of imagination” that has helped her design over 5,000 toys in the 32 years since she and her husband co-founded the massively successful company. Despite her success, all the money in the world can’t change the way her brain works, nor would she trade it...
2021-05-2552 min
Medic2Medic PodcastMelissa BernsteinEpisode 233 is Melissa Bernstein. Melissa along with her husband Doug is the Co-Founder of the toy company Melissa & Doug, which has created over 5,000 children’s products and sold billions of dollars of toys since its inception. Raised by educators, Melissa and Doug started the business in their garage in 1988. With all the success of Melissa’s remarkable career, she kept secret her lifelong battle with severe depression and anxiety. During our conversation, we talk about the struggles, suicide, and anxiety. We also discuss when they began, and she reveals much more in her book LIfelines. Melissa wrote the book to help ot...
2021-05-1640 minLove Sex & Magic49. Write Your Bestselling, World Changing Book with Gabby BernsteinGabrielle Bernstein is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author, motivational speaker, spiritual leader, and podcast host.
She has been on a spiritual path most of her life. It all started with her sitting by her mother’s side, meditating in ashrams in upstate New York after facing a bout of depression aged 15.
Her mission is to help you crack open to a spiritual relationship of your own understanding so that you can live in alignment with your true purpose, too! Gabby communicates this through her programs, her Miracle Membership, her eight books, and so much more.
As a spiritual entrepreneur, it...
2021-05-1625 min
Wake Up and WriteMelissa Bernstein, LIFELINESWriting advice from Melissa Bernstein, co-founder of the toy company Melissa & Doug, and the author of LifeLines: An Inspirational Journey From Profound Darkness to Radiant Light.
* To listen to Melissa's full interview with host Zibby Owens on the podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books, click here: https://bit.ly/3e4NStA
* To read (or re-read!) this writing advice, click here: https://bit.ly/3abZEkI
* Want to buy LIFELINES? Click here: https://bit.ly/32hSS8G
* Feel inspired to write? Submit your work to Moms Don't Have Time to Write, a Medium publication. Guidelines here: https://bit.ly/3...
2021-05-1102 min
The 200% LifeMelissa Bernstein On Finding Meaning In LifeThis week, I had the opportunity to interview Melissa Bernstein of the well-known and loved Melissa & Doug Toy Company. Melissa shares her journey to self-love and acceptance and the inspiration behind her new book, Lifelines. Melissa and Doug started their toy company in their garage in 1988 and now have over 5,000 children’s products that have brought joy to millions of children. All 5,000 of those products were imagined and designed by Melissa herself! But financial success did not bring relief for Melissa, who has battled existential depression all her life. After years of h...
2021-05-1157 min
The Moving On Method® PodcastMental Health and Divorce, and Taking Control of How You Feel As You Hit A Breaking Point in Life; with Melissa Bernstein, Co-Founder of Melissa & Doug ToysImagine not knowing who you truly are or feeling like you're living life for everyone BUT yourself - that's exactly how Melissa Bernstein, co-founder of Melissa & Doug toys, felt for almost half of her life. In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, we had an in-depth conversation about her struggles with her own mental health, not being able to feel a sense of purpose or happiness, and what led her to writing her first book, LifeLines.
Since taking a journey inward, Melissa has not only been able to heal from her existential depression, she's built an entire...
2021-05-0631 min
Mind Declutter with Athea DavisEp 102: Lifelines: Struggling with Anxiety and Depression with Melissa BernsteinHappy Day, Friend! On this week’s podcast episode, I’m talking about how one entrepreneur, creative, leader, and parent struggled with anxiety and depression for years, what she’s doing to thrive despite her mental health struggles, and why she’s talking about it now. My special guest Melissa Bernstein, along with her husband Doug, is the Co-Founder of the toy company Melissa & Doug, which has created over 5,000 children’s products and sold billions of dollars of toys since its inception. Raised by educators, Melissa and Doug started the business in their garage in 1988, and they’ve...
2021-05-051h 07
Seek The Joy PodcastLifelines: The Journey Inward to Self-Discovery, Compassion, Light and Joy with Melissa Bernstein, Co-Founder of Melissa & DougHappy #SeekTheJoy Tuesday!
On the podcast today is Melissa Bernstein, Co-Founder of the toy company Melissa & Doug, and Author of the new book, LIFELINES: An Inspirational Journey from Profound Darkness to Radiant Light.
In today’s episode Melissa and Sydney chat about:
Melissa's experience with existential anxiety and depression, her journey inward from profound darkness to radiant light, and why our sensitivity is a strength and superpower
The role of self-acceptance in finding fulfillment, choosing to define who we are on our terms, and becoming our own anchor
LifeLines, Me...
2021-05-0449 min
Parenting for the FutureThe Life-saving Power of Self-acceptance: A conversation with Melissa BernsteinMelissa Bernstein is mother to six amazing children, wife to her best friend and business partner, Doug, and co-founder of the successful toy company, Melissa & Doug. Melissa, whose mind, heart and hands create joy, has for all her life lived under a heavy cloud of despair. It was not until her 50th year that she discovered that she suffered from existential depression. This discovery saved her life and spurred her to write LifeLines an inspirational journey from profound darkness to radiant light. Since its inception, Melissa and Doug has focused on creating authentic, innovative, high quality toys...
2021-04-2759 minWhat I KnowMelissa Bernstein: Existential Fear and EntrepreneurshipChristine Lagorio-Chafkin interviews Melissa Bernstein, the co-founder of $500 million toy company Melissa & Doug and the author of a new book about mental health, LifeLines, about her own journey to building a company while suffering from depression.
2021-04-2635 min
Mental Health ComedyMelissa Bernstein – Toy StoryMelissa’s imagination, creative and poetic spirit saved her life. As a kid and up until the past four years, even though she has built one of the most successful toy companies in the world, raised 6 great kids and married to a wonderful partner in Doug; she was existenially depressed with a lot of anxiety … Continue reading Melissa Bernstein – Toy Story →
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2021-04-2251 min
The Verywell Mind Podcast66 - How to Know if You Have Existential Depression with Melissa & Doug Co-Founder Melissa BernsteinMelissa Bernstein creates all the toys for her company, Melissa & Doug. Melissa also has what she calls "existential" depression. She's discovered a lot of creative people experience this. Fortunately, she's also discovered some things that help her feel better. In this episode, she shares how to know if you have existential depression and the strategies that can help.
2021-04-1947 min
Eating Disorders: Navigating RecoveryEpisode 65: Melissa Bernstein (she/hers) of Melissa and Doug toy company gives a vulnerable account of her mental health strugglesCatherine and Francis are thrilled to welcome Melissa Bernstein to the program! Along with her husband Doug, Melissa is the Co-Founder of the toy company Melissa & Doug, which has created over 5,000 children’s products and sold billions of dollars of toys since its inception. Raised by educators, Melissa and Doug started the business in their garage in 1988, and they’ve been on a mission ever since to provide open-ended, inventive, non-technologically driven playthings for young children. Throughout Melissa’s remarkable career, she kept secret her lifelong battle with severe depression and anxiety and an early life experience with an eating disord...
2021-04-1751 min
Smart People PodcastMelissa Bernstein - Billionaire Founder Talks Truth About Entrepreneurship
Melissa Bernstein is the co-founder of Melissa & Doug, the toy company committed to nurture children's imaginations. She is also the author of, LifeLines: An Inspirational Journey from Profound Darkness to Radiant Light.You can read more about Melissa and her book at: lifelines.com/about-melissa.Check out the toys at www.melissaanddoug.com!We have a brand new podcast coming soon! To learn more about the upcoming show, sign up for the newsletter at smartpeoplepodcast.com/newBecome a Patron!Help us grow...
2021-04-1641 min
The Whole Wealth JourneyEpisode 34: Melissa Bernstein's journey continues with her startling revelation.We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text.This second part of the discussion with Melissa Bernstein reveals her deepest and darkest moment in life. Identified as Existential Depression, she shares the steps she's taken, the stories she's learned, the actions she does that help her deal with her diagnosis. She also takes you down the path of self realization and the encouragement to understand you are not alone. As a result of her journey, Lifelines was created to help others feeling the same despair. Her promise to...
2021-04-0641 min
heartstorming healthcareMelissa Bernstein on Lifelines - Bringing Radiant Light to Profound DarknessThirty-two years ago, Melissa Bernstein and her husband Doug, both from families of educators, decided to create toys for children that were open-ended and encouraged kids to use their imagination rather than being overwhelmed by bells, whistles, and technology. She’s incredibly grateful for the smiles they’ve been able to bring millions of children every year at Melissa & Doug. As a creative introvert Melissa rarely speaks in public, but a few years ago she decided to reveal her story on a favorite podcast. She was humbled to receive hundreds of messages from listeners who shared similar feel...
2021-03-3148 min
The Mustache MesaSay Yes, Even When It Feels Scary with Career Coach, Melissa LawrenceThis week, Sarah and Sando chat with Melissa Lawrence, a Certified Career and Life Coach who specializes in helping people in the Pharma and Biotech fields. She helps her clients find happiness in the job they have, navigate their next career move and more! Melissa shares about how her own career led her to help others, signs you might need a career coach and feeling good in your career can influence so many other areas of your life. If you've been thinking about making some professional moves, this interview might help you take those first steps. Full s...
2021-03-3155 min
Wilderness Therapy & Residential Treatment Center JourneySeason 2/Episode 15: Existential Despair: How Melissa Bernstein from Melissa & Doug overcame her mental health challengesMelissa Bernstein is well-known as a co-founder of Melissa & Doug, the national and innovative toy company.Despite this success, Melissa experienced mental health challenges her entire life. This included Existential Depression or Despair, which is the lack of purpose or meaning in life.It wasn't until recently that Melissa was able to accept her situation and heal. She has created a platform called Lifelines and wishes to share what she has learned that can help parents.To find out more, click on the attached link www.lifelines.com. To see her interview on CBS Sunday Morning, click here https://youtu.be...
2021-03-2544 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationMelissa Bernstein's "LifeLines: An Inspirational Journey from Profound Darkness to Radiant Light"On this episode, we talk with Melissa Bernstein, of the wildly successful toy company Melissa & Doug. Melissa shares her journey with anxiety, depression and thoughts of suicide. Her new book, "LifeLines: An Inspirational Journey from Profound Darkness to Radiant Light," is her publicly sharing how she has found purpose, peace, and meaning.
This is a preview of Matt Gleason's Magic City Books interview with Melissa live on Tuesday, March 30 at 7:00 pm CT. on the Zoom platform and Facebook Live. To register in advance for the free event on Zoom, visit: https://magiccitybooks.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X...
2021-03-2425 min
The Creative Shift with Dan Blank“I’ve created nearly 10,000 products, but creating this book was the most incredible experience of my life." My Interview with Melissa BernsteinMelissa Bernstein is the co-founder of Melissa & Doug, where she has designed nearly 10,000 toys and created a $500 million dollar company. In this conversation, we talk about the importance of failure in the creative process and what it means to live and create with authenticity. She also gets very honest about mental health and why her new book has been the most incredible creative experience of her life. The book is called: LifeLines: An Inspirational Journey from Profound Darkness to Radiant Light.
2021-03-2458 min
Lasting LearningEpisode 169-Melissa Bernstein, co-founder of Melissa and Doug Toys, shares how finding herself has been her greatest accomplishment in life.Melissa Bernstein, co-founder of Melissa and Doug Toys, shares her journey of discovery and overcoming. LifeLines, Melissa's revealing and transparent project is designed to help all of us have the courage to find who we really are and then share it with the world. https://Lifelines.com
2021-03-2448 min
The Whole Wealth JourneyEpisode 33: Melissa Bernstein of Melissa and Doug Toys, shares a surprising journey.We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text.As the month of March continues the theme of "relationship with self", Matthew and Jim have an incredible discussion with Melissa Bernstein of Melissa and Doug Toys. Hear how even when you have everything, including passion, purpose and love, life still may not be the completion of fulfillment. This is part 1 of a two part program that will set the stage for the wonderful side of things before turning to the severe emotional toll and mental health challenges that were...
2021-03-2339 min
Kickass NewsMelissa Bernstein of Melissa & Doug ToysMelissa Bernstein co-founded the wildly successful toy company Melissa & Doug. You might think that this happily-married mother of 6, who has created over 5,000 toys which have sold over a billion dollars, is always chipper and full of positivity, but Melissa reveals that many days she wonders if she'll make it tomorrow. She opens up about how her lifelong battle with existential anxiety and depression almost drove her to suicide, why she finally learned to manage it at age 50, and how she’s now on a mission to help other suffering from mental health issues. Melissa also discusses how she and her husb...
2021-03-2250 min
Kickass NewsMelissa Bernstein of Melissa & Doug ToysMelissa Bernstein co-founded the wildly successful toy company Melissa & Doug. You might think that this happily-married mother of 6, who has created over 5,000 toys which have sold over a billion dollars, is always chipper and full of positivity, but Melissa reveals that many days she wonders if she'll make it tomorrow. She opens up about how her lifelong battle with existential anxiety and depression almost drove her to suicide, why she finally learned to manage it at age 50, and how she’s now on Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-03-2251 min
Strength thru Vulnerability"Why do I exist"? feat. Melissa Bernstein“You have to stop racing ‘out there’, so to speak, for the next quick fix and finally stop, and make the journey inward.”
This week I am joined by author & founder of the Melissa & Doug Toy Company, Melissa Bernstein. Melissa shares a bit about her story, what led her to writing her new book, "LifeLines", the fact that ‘balance’ doesn't exist, and so much more. You do not want to miss this episode!
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2021-03-201h 01
Good AirMelissa Bernstein; Existential Anxiety & Depression to Radiant LightYou may have heard of Melissa Bernstein, one half of the creative founders behind the toy company Melissa and Doug. What you probably didn't know is that Melissa is a life-long poet that turned to creativity when faced with existential depression and anxiety. Her new book Lifelines follows her through the steps that she took to create a little hope which she later describes turned into "radiant light." You don't want to miss this inspiring conversation between poets.
You can find out more about Melissa's journey, her new book, as well as her passion project Lifelines at...
2021-03-1949 min
Good Life ProjectMelissa Bernstein | Emerging From ShadowMelissa Bernstein, along with her husband Doug, is the Co-Founder of the legendary toy company Melissa & Doug, which has created over 5,000 children’s products and sold billions of dollars of toys since its inception. Melissa and Doug started the business in their garage in 1988, and they’ve been on a mission ever since to provide open-ended, inventive, non-technologically driven playthings for young children. Sounds like a dream life, but throughout Melissa’s remarkable career, she kept secret her lifelong battle with severe, existential depression and anxiety. She spoke about it publicly for the first time on Good Life Pr...
2021-03-181h 01
Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable PeopleMelissa Bernstein, co-founder of toy company Melissa & Doug, on creativity and her lifelong depressionMeet Melissa Bernstein, half of the team behind Melissa and Doug. Melissa & Doug is a half-billion-dollar success story, its products a cheerful presence in toy stores and on children’s bedroom floors everywhere. Far less known are the real people behind the company: Melissa and Doug Bernstein, a married couple and parents of six, who are the founders, architects, and entrepreneurial force behind the company’s meteoric rise. Melissa, with her uncanny ability to understand what brings joy to children, has been the chief designer of its 5000+ playthings. But behind that genius is a truth she's rarely divulged: she has spen...
2021-03-1756 min
Courageous WellnessMelissa Bernstein, Co-Founder of Melissa + Doug, Discusses Transforming Existential Depression, Living a Creative Life, and Her New Book (and community!) LifeLinesOn Today’s episode of the podcast we have the most inspiring conversation with Melissa Bernstein. Melissa along with her husband Doug, is the Co-Founder of the toy company Melissa & Doug, which has created over 5,000 children’s products and sold billions of dollars of toys since its inception. Raised by educators, Melissa and Doug started the business in their garage in 1988, and they’ve been on a mission ever since to provide open-ended, inventive, and non-technologically driven playthings for young children. Today, we have a different conversation with Melissa about her personal lifelong battle with severe depression and anxiety, which...
2021-03-171h 00
Yap CityFinding Your Joy with Melissa & Doug Co-founder Melissa BernsteinMelissa Bernstein is best known for co-founding Melissa & Doug, one of the most popular toy brands ever, currently valued at more than $1 billion. She is now onto her second entrepreneurship journey with the launch of LifeLines, a new company (and new book!) all about mindset and mental health. In today’s episode, she’s here to teach us about how to find the right co-founder (her husband Doug is her business partner), how to deal with copycat brands, and how to better navigate the intense emotions that come with such a demanding career. She also describes her experience with exis...
2021-03-1749 min
This Epic Life PodcastMelissa Bernstein on her Journey From Profound Darkness to Radiant Light Thirty-two years ago, Melissa Bernstein cofounded Melissa + Doug toys with her husband, Doug. Since then, the company Melissa + Doug has created over 5,000 children’s products and sold billions of dollars of toys. Throughout her long and incredible career, Melissa kept a secret that had been plaguing her since childhood. A couple years ago, on my friend Jonathan Fields’ Good Life Project podcast, Melissa revealed that she has struggled with acute anxiety and existential depression. Suffering largely in silence, she was still able to build a life many of us woul...
2021-03-1557 min
ComposedMelissa Anne VillaseñorIt's a brisk January morning and you've just docked your boat in the wharf. The fresh, salty, air fills yours lungs as you drink in the horizon. "Never gets old," you murmur to yourself, "never gets old." The smell of good coffee lingers in the distance... the promise of bacon and toast not far off. You glance down at the water and see something stuck behind a local rock. "What in the?" You ask yourself. You gingerly bend down to pick it up, and it's only until you get closer that it dawns on you; it's a message in...
2021-01-261h 00
bigJOEL Show - #1 Video Podcast for Mortgage, Real Estate and EgoEpisode 031: Melissa Bernstein, RE/MAXHow does an attorney working for the Washington Redskins become one of RE/MAX’s top agents in the DC Metro Area? On this episode of The bigJOEL Show, Joel and his guest Melissa Bernstein, a RE/MAX Agent in the DC Metro Area discuss how the desire to be her own boss led her into a career in residential real estate and why she is dominating her market.
2020-01-1051 min
NSL Double TalkMelissa Bernstein and Aliza Pressman, PhD: Play-based LearningCo-Founder of Melissa & Doug, Melissa Bernstein, PhD, and co-founding director of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center and co-founder of Seedlings Group, Aliza Pressman, PhD, discuss how important it is for children to have play based learning.
2019-12-1238 min
The Life Lessons ProjectTurn Darkness Into Light - Melissa BernsteinHey Girls, In today's episode, I talk with Melissa Bernstein. Melissa is the co-founder of the toy company Melissa and Doug, has created thousands of toys, is the mother of six children and to everyone looking at her from the outside, is the epitome of success. But as I’ve taught you girls, just because a person looks a certain way on the outside, doesn’t mean that they feel the same way on the inside. Today Melissa shares with us about the existential depression that has been a part of her life from the beginning...
2018-11-2850 min
The Mustache MesaYou Don't Need to Detail The Ferrari with Melissa DiMercurio, PR expert, entrepreneur and passionate curvy girlWe are sharing our positively lovely chat with Melissa DiMercurio on this week's episode. Melissa is a PR expert, entrepreneur and passionate curvy girl who took all of her skills, creativity and drive and started an awesome side-hustle, Curves Ahead. Curves Ahead is a local, grassroots effort to provide more opportunities from women who identify as plus-size. The body positivity movement has gained a lot of momentum in big cities, but Melissa noticed her community could use some of that same positivity. Melissa drops some great insight about what it's like to start a creative endeavor while b...
2018-09-2048 min
10,000 NOsFight Depression with Creation, Founder/CEO of Melissa & Doug Toy Company, Melissa Bernstein, Part IIMelissa Bernstein is a wildly successful entrepreneur. Along with her husband, she founded the incredibly prolific toy company, Melissa & Doug, which now has over 1,000 employees and has reposrted double digit growth every year. She has been featured Good Morning America among other impressive media outlets and yet, our conversation was about so much more than success and toys. In this second installment of our two-part interview, Melissa continues to be raw and honest about the dark thoughts that have haunted her since childhood... Part II begins with Melissa's brave decision to go public with her most intimate thoughts on a p...
2018-09-071h 0310,000 NOsFight Depression with Creation, Founder/CEO of Melissa & Doug Toy Company, Melissa Bernstein, Part I Melissa Bernstein is a wildly successful entrepreneur. Along with her husband, she founded the incredibly prolific toy company, Melissa & Doug, which now has over 1,000 employees and has reported double digit growth every year. She has been featured Good Morning America among other impressive media outlets and yet, our conversation was about so much more than success and toys. In this first installment of our two-part interview, Melissa gets raw and honest about the dark thoughts that have haunted her since childhood and how she has transformed them into the fuel that has not only propelled a giant comp...
2018-08-3154 min
Good Life ProjectA Toymaker With a Dark Secret and a Giant Heart: Melissa BernsteinMelissa Bernstein is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Melissa & Doug, the global toy company committed to igniting imagination and a sense of wonder in all children so they can discover themselves, their passions and their purpose. A mom of six, Bernstein is also leading a movement to Take Back Childhood. For her entire life, though, she's lived with a secret. From her earliest memories, a sense of foreboding, sometimes consuming darkness has followed her and remains to this day. Yet, while working on ways to lift it, she's also learned to harness the energy of this heaviness to...
2018-03-1959 min
Leading Through Change with Melissa AgnesTCIP #022 – 30 Lessons In 30 Years of Crisis Management With Jonathan Bernstein (Part 2)Welcome to episode #022 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Jonathan Bernstein On this week’s episode of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, I continue my conversation with Jonathan Bernstein about the 30 most important lessons he’s learned in the last 30 years as a crisis management professional. We pick up where we left [...]
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2014-11-0250 min