DarkHorse Rising is a powerful, heartfelt story about learning to let go - of control, of fear, and of the belief that doing it all alone makes you strong. When Jeff, a single dad and IT business owner, breaks his arm (again), he’s forced to face the chaos he’s created by refusing help. Enter Mona Gray, a grounded massage therapist who teaches him that healing isn’t just physical - it’s about trust, connection, and allowing others in.
As their partnership deepens into something more, Jeff discovers that delegation isn’t weakness; it’s wisdom. From burnout to breakthrough, from wires to wedding bells, this is a story about love that rebuilds - and business lessons that just might change how you work.
✨ Perfect for listeners who love clean romance, entrepreneurial inspiration, and Hallmark-meets-real-life transformation.
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About the Podcast: Her Story. Her Journey is where fictional storytelling meets real-world business inspiration. Each episode shares a short, emotionally rich story designed to help you move forward in your own entrepreneurial journey, whether you're just starting or starting over.
I'm Melissa, a successful business owner, mom of six, and business coach with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and 7 years coaching women just like you. I've built multiple income streams from home while raising a family, and I believe in learning through story, because stories stick. If you’ve ever felt like business advice wasn’t made for your life, you’re in the right place.
What happens when life falls apart and you’re forced to start again - somewhere quieter, smaller, and simpler than you ever imagined?
In this touching fiction episode, we meet LouAnn, a wife, mother, and reluctant caregive - whose husband’s diagnosis sends them from suburbia to the stillness of rural Montana. What starts as a desperate attempt to slow down becomes something much bigger: a roadside stand, a community movement, and a lesson in quiet resilience.
Set against the backdrop of pine forests and turquoise rivers, The Stand at the End of the Lane is a heartwarming, business-inspirational story about caregiving, courage, and the unexpected power of starting small.
This story is for anyone who’s ever felt lost in the noise and longed for something rooted, real, and wildly their own.
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About the Podcast: Her Story. Her Journey is where fictional storytelling meets real-world business inspiration. Each episode shares a short, emotionally rich story designed to help you move forward in your own entrepreneurial journey, whether you're just starting or starting over.
I'm Melissa, a successful business owner, mom of six, and business coach with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and 7 years coaching women just like you. I've built multiple income streams from home while raising a family, and I believe in learning through story, because stories stick. If you’ve ever felt like business advice wasn’t made for your life, you’re in the right place.
Montana, caregiving, healing, community, entrepreneurship, joy, resilience, personal growth, support, dreams
Chapters
00:00 Montana Arrival
05:46 Caregivers Crossroads
11:31 The Farmer's Market Booth
16:29 The Numbers Game
21:43 The Idea That Stuck
27:48 The Launch
32:17 The Helpers Appear
37:01 The Question of Enough
45:15 Weathering the Storm
48:42 The Legacy of Joy
In this conversation, Melissa Lahti shares her journey as an entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of freedom, learning from failures, and the value of sharing knowledge with others. She discusses her experiences in various businesses, the challenges of balancing family life with work, and her passion for coaching women in business. Melissa encourages listeners to embrace their entrepreneurial spirit and learn from their experiences to help others grow.
Takeaways
Melissa is an eternal entrepreneur, obsessed with solving problems.
Freedom is a primary motivator for Melissa in her business endeavors.
She emphasizes the importance of learning from failures and sharing those lessons.
Melissa has navigated significant life changes, including divorce and remarriage.
She believes in the value of community and teaching others from personal experiences.
The podcast was created to provide a creative outlet and share business insights.
Melissa has run various businesses, including a food truck and network marketing.
She encourages listeners to embrace their creativity and not fear failure.
Melissa aims to show how to do business, not just tell what to do.
She invites listeners to share their stories and questions for future discussions.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Melissa's Entrepreneurial Journey
02:25 The Importance of Freedom in Business
04:52 Navigating Life Changes and Business Seasons
06:14 Learning from Failures and Sharing Knowledge
09:39 The Value of Perspective in Business Stories
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About the Podcast: Her Story. Her Journey is where fictional storytelling meets real-world business inspiration. Each episode shares a short, emotionally rich story designed to help you move forward in your own entrepreneurial journey, whether you're just starting or starting over.
I'm Melissa, a successful business owner, mom of six, and business coach with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and 7 years coaching women just like you. I've built multiple income streams from home while raising a family, and I believe in learning through story, because stories stick. If you’ve ever felt like business advice wasn’t made for your life, you’re in the right place.
Keywords
entrepreneurship, freedom, business, life changes, coaching, learning from failures, perspective, creativity, community, women in business
When Jane Smith’s van breaks down outside Bend, Oregon, she’s forced to face more than a busted alternator, she must confront the fear of being seen.
What follows is a story of healing, art, and the courage to call yourself an artist.
Brushstrokes to Breakdowns is a journey through silence, self-doubt, and the road that leads home-not to a place, but to purpose. Perfect for dreamers, painters, and anyone building a life from the ashes of what came before.
Keywords: artist journey, female entrepreneur fiction, vanlife story, creative healing, women in business, finding purpose, self discovery, small town romance, inspirational fiction, Hallmark style, business fiction, #HerStoryHerJourney, #BusinessFiction
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About the Podcast: Her Story. Her Journey is where fictional storytelling meets real-world business inspiration. Each episode shares a short, emotionally rich story designed to help you move forward in your own entrepreneurial journey, whether you're just starting or starting over.
I'm Melissa, a successful business owner, mom of six, and business coach with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and 7 years coaching women just like you. I've built multiple income streams from home while raising a family, and I believe in learning through story, because stories stick. If you’ve ever felt like business advice wasn’t made for your life, you’re in the right place.
In this narrated fiction episode, Sam Antonio is more than a name, it’s a reminder that your past doesn’t define your future. This heartfelt story follows Sam as he learns to pursue his dreams despite mistakes, regrets, and the weight of history. Along the way, he discovers that the courage to move forward is often greater than the pain of looking back.
If you’ve ever felt stuck because of your past, doubted your worth, or wondered if it’s too late to begin again, this story is your invitation to believe otherwise. With warmth, grit, and inspiration, Sam Antonio shows us that no matter where we’ve been, we all have the power to step into where we’re going.
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About the Podcast: Her Story. Her Journey is where fictional storytelling meets real-world business inspiration. Each episode shares a short, emotionally rich story designed to help you move forward in your own entrepreneurial journey, whether you're just starting or starting over.
I'm Melissa, a successful business owner, mom of six, and business coach with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and 7 years coaching women just like you. I've built multiple income streams from home while raising a family, and I believe in learning through story, because stories stick. If you’ve ever felt like business advice wasn’t made for your life, you’re in the right place.
What if one small “yes” changed everything?
In this uplifting short novel, 20-year-old Sofie travels to a weaving retreat in Wales, New Hampshire, craving peace and quiet. But instead of just yarn and solitude, she finds Krystin, a wildly creative weaver with a secret plan and Ben, her fiddle-playing son who carves tables by day and listens like the world depends on it.
Told in alternating points of view and steeped in creativity, this is a story about what happens when we stop playing small and start following the thread.
If you’ve ever:
Said yes to something before you felt ready
Found clarity in nature and quiet work
Or fallen in love with someone who saw your soul before you did...
Then Where the Wild Threads Lead is for you.
💬 Drop a comment if you loved a moment in the story—we read every one.
🎧 Listen on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you tune into stories that feel like a hug.
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About the Podcast: Her Story. Her Journey is where fictional storytelling meets real-world business inspiration. Each episode shares a short, emotionally rich story designed to help you move forward in your own entrepreneurial journey, whether you're just starting or starting over.
I'm Melissa, a successful business owner, mom of six, and business coach with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and 7 years coaching women just like you. I've built multiple income streams from home while raising a family, and I believe in learning through story, because stories stick. If you’ve ever felt like business advice wasn’t made for your life, you’re in the right place.
When life feels overwhelming, even something as simple as making crepes can become a lesson in slowing down.
This heartfelt fiction episode follows a mom who learns to regulate her emotions behind the counter of a beat-up food truck, discovering that calm doesn’t come from perfect circumstances, but from how we respond in the messy moments.
If you’ve ever felt stretched thin, struggled to keep your cool, or longed for a reminder that peace is possible right where you are, this story is for you.
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About the Podcast: Her Story. Her Journey is where fictional storytelling meets real-world business inspiration. Each episode shares a short, emotionally rich story designed to help you move forward in your own entrepreneurial journey, whether you're just starting or starting over.
I'm Melissa, a successful business owner, mom of six, and business coach with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and 7 years coaching women just like you. I've built multiple income streams from home while raising a family, and I believe in learning through story, because stories stick. If you’ve ever felt like business advice wasn’t made for your life, you’re in the right place.
When MaryRuth’s husband walks out, she’s left with two daughters, a sewing machine, and a heart stitched together by frugality and fear. But what begins as a desperate act of survival - handmaking dresses at her kitchen table, becomes a slow and powerful transformation into self-worth, ethical business, and legacy thinking.
Set in Charleston, SC and filled with warmth, wit, and emotional honesty, Thread by Thread is a short fiction story that speaks to every woman who’s ever undercharged, underestimated herself, or thought playing small was the safest bet. With the help of a bold, big-hearted mentor named Sarah, MaryRuth learns that cheap things are cheap for a reason and sometimes the most radical thing you can do is raise your price and believe you're worth it.
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About the Podcast
Her Story. Her Journey. is where business inspiration meets storytelling. Each week, Melissa Lahti shares uplifting, creative tales that just might spark your next big idea. These narrated stories are safe to enjoy with your kids around and designed to keep your imagination flowing and your entrepreneurial fire lit.
Trilby thought being a “free spirit” made her the perfect wedding photographer - until missed meetings and late arrivals nearly wrecked her business.
In this heartfelt, Hallmark-style fiction episode, discover how one woman with ADHD learned that structure isn’t a cage but a lifeline.
With the help of a paper planner, supportive friends, and a few hard lessons, Trilby finds the peace that comes from showing up early and owning her brilliance.
If you’ve ever struggled with burnout, procrastination, or the fear that planning will steal your spark, this story is for you.✨ Want more behind-the-scenes insight, journal prompts, ad-free episodes, and early access to new stories? Join the Her Story Society on Patreon:
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About the Podcast
Her Story. Her Journey. is where business inspiration meets storytelling. Each week, Melissa Lahti Brown shares uplifting, creative tales that just might spark your next big idea. These narrated stories are safe to enjoy with your kids around and designed to keep your imagination flowing and your entrepreneurial fire lit.
When Mona offers to help organize the chaotic life of one of her massage clients, she doesn’t expect it to change everything including her own path. Hands That Heal is a warm and witty clean romance told from Mona’s perspective. It’s a story about a single mom with a giver’s heart, a tech business owner who's reluctant to trust, and the unlikely partnership that unfolds when healing touch meets hard-won boundaries.
This heartfelt fiction episode reminds us that sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is ask for help or say yes when someone else does. Set in Fargo-Moorhead, the story blends gentle romance, business inspiration, and personal growth.
If you’ve ever carried too much for too long, struggled to speak your needs, or wondered if love could find you in the middle of real life… this story is for you.
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When generosity turns into exhaustion, it’s time to face the truth: you can’t build a business by giving everything away.
In this heartfelt fiction episode, one woman discovers that “helping” friends for free was keeping her stuck in survival mode. As she learns to value her time, charge what she’s worth, and step into her power, her business finally begins to flourish.
If you’ve ever felt guilty about pricing, struggled with boundaries, or wondered if your dream was worth pursuing, this story will remind you that your gifts are valuable, so are you.
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About the Podcast: Her Story. Her Journey is where fictional storytelling meets real-world business inspiration. Each episode shares a short, emotionally rich story designed to help you move forward in your own entrepreneurial journey, whether you're just starting or starting over.
I’m Melissa, a successful business owner, mom of six, and business coach with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and 7 years coaching women just like you. I’ve built multiple income streams from home while raising a family, and I believe in learning through story, because stories stick. If you’ve ever felt like business advice wasn’t made for your life, you’re in the right place.
When Mariah opens a restaurant in Missoula, she hopes her food will speak for itself.
But the world wants more than flavor, it wants a story.
This heartfelt fiction episode follows one woman’s journey from hiding behind the kitchen doors to going viral, building community, and finally embracing what it means to be seen.
If you’ve ever struggled with visibility, imposter syndrome, or the pressure to be “on” while building something beautiful, this story is for you.chef story, women entrepreneurs, restaurant fiction, fear of being seen, imposter syndrome, small business inspiration, creative burnout, food storytelling, fiction podcast, Hallmark style story, business fiction, narrated story, uplifting audio drama
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About the Podcast: Her Story. Her Journey is where fictional storytelling meets real-world business inspiration. Each episode shares a short, emotionally rich story designed to help you move forward in your own entrepreneurial journey, whether you're just starting or starting over.
I'm Melissa, a successful business owner, mom of six, and business coach with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and 7 years coaching women just like you. I've built multiple income streams from home while raising a family, and I believe in learning through story, because stories stick. If you’ve ever felt like business advice wasn’t made for your life, you’re in the right place.
In this inspiring audiobook-style story, The Gentle Push follows Jamie, a mom on the edge of burnout, and Christy, the friend who refuses to let her stay there.
What begins as a simple three-step checklist - hydrate, wash your face, step outside, grows into something much bigger: a movement of women reclaiming their lives one gentle push at a time.
Through relatable moments of struggle, faith, and friendship, this story shows how small wins create real momentum. You’ll hear about the birth of a digital habit-support app, the first beta testers who found hope again, and the quiet revolution of women proving that showing up for themselves matters.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’ve lost yourself in the chaos of daily life, this episode will remind you: you are not broken, you’re blooming.
A few Business Takeaways from today's story-
Start Small, Scale Later – Big change begins with small, simple systems. A three-step checklist can evolve into a scalable business model when refined and shared.
Proof of Concept Comes from Service – Helping one friend or client transform is often the best market validation. Real-life results build trust faster than a polished pitch.
Friendship Fuels Innovation – Collaboration and encouragement can spark creative ideas (like the Gentle Push app) that wouldn’t surface in isolation.
Empathy is the Strongest Business Tool – Designing with compassion ensures products and services resonate deeply with the people they’re meant to serve.
Build Systems That Multiply Impact – A sustainable business doesn’t require doing everything manually. Using tech, automation, and repeatable frameworks can help you serve hundreds without losing heart.
This podcast brings you uplifting, Hallmark-style fiction that’s woven with real-life business lessons for women.
Hosted by Melissa Lahti, a successful business coach, entrepreneur, and mom of six, each story is designed to entertain while sparking ideas for your own path. These stories are family-friendly, deeply relatable, and crafted to remind you that the ordinary can become extraordinary.
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About the Podcast: Her Story. Her Journey is where fictional storytelling meets real-world business inspiration. Each episode shares a short, emotionally rich story designed to help you move forward in your own entrepreneurial journey, whether you're just starting or starting over.
I'm Melissa, a successful business owner, mom of six, and business coach with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and 7 years coaching women just like you. I've built multiple income streams from home while raising a family, and I believe in learning through story, because stories stick. If you’ve ever felt like business advice wasn’t made for your life, you’re in the right place.
On the far edge of the Aleutian Islands, Heather has built a life most only dream about, a one-room schoolhouse, twelve students, and the wild beauty of Nikolski, Alaska.
But beneath the rugged charm, she’s fighting to stay. When the village mayor suggests her creative lesson plans might have value beyond the classroom, Heather stumbles into an unexpected business that could help her pay off debt, secure her dream cabin, and carve out a future on her own terms.
As her side hustle begins to grow, so does her connection with Sean, the quiet, steady father of two of her students.
Between TikTok lives, viral lesson plans, and moose stew left on her doorstep, Heather finds herself in the messy middle of building both a business and a life she loves. This heartwarming, Hallmark-meets-entrepreneurship story blends small-town romance with big-picture inspiration.
If you’ve ever longed for roots while chasing dreams or wondered if your everyday skills could become something more, Heather’s story will inspire you to see your own potential in a new light.
This podcast brings you uplifting, Hallmark-style fiction that’s woven with real-life business lessons for women.
Hosted by Melissa Lahti, a successful business coach, entrepreneur, and mom of six, each story is designed to entertain while sparking ideas for your own path. These stories are family-friendly, deeply relatable, and crafted to remind you that the ordinary can become extraordinary.
Love stories like this?🎙️ Listen to more fiction that inspires real business growth:http://melahti.com/HerStoryPodcast
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About the Podcast: Her Story. Her Journey is where fictional storytelling meets real-world business inspiration. Each episode shares a short, emotionally rich story designed to help you move forward in your own entrepreneurial journey, whether you're just starting or starting over.
I'm Melissa, a successful business owner, mom of six, and business coach with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and 7 years coaching women just like you. I've built multiple income streams from home while raising a family, and I believe in learning through story, because stories stick. If you’ve ever felt like business advice wasn’t made for your life, you’re in the right place.
Nicole thought she needed to chase every idea to save her failing plant shop; TikTok shops, thrift flips, endless late nights. But nothing stuck.
Until she realized that true growth comes from watering one dream deeply, not scattering energy everywhere.
The Green Temptress is an inspiring business-fiction story for women entrepreneurs, moms, and creatives who’ve ever felt overwhelmed by too many ideas.
With the support of her husband Chase, Nicole rediscovers the heart of her shop, learns to say “no” so she can grow a better “yes,” and proves that community and creativity can turn survival into thriving.
This story is for anyone who has ever felt like giving up—but still had one more seed of hope to plant.
🌿 Business, motherhood, and the messy middle—unfiltered.
📋 Chapters & Timestamps:
Chapter 1 — Threads and Tangles (00:00)
Chapter 2 — Greenhouse or Graveyard? (02:00)
Chapter 3 — Worn Out and Wired (04:41)
Chapter 4 — Crash and Burn (10:16)
Chapter 5 — Back to the Roots (14:53)
Chapter 6 — Growing Pains (19:09)
Chapter 7 — Plant Panic (23:53)
Chapter 8 — Steady Blooms (27:49)
Chapter 9 — One Rabbit, One Trail (31:57)
Chapter 10 — Rooted and Rising (36:21)
Business Lesson(s):
Chasing every idea leads to burnout; focus makes things grow.
Community and creativity are currencies just as powerful as cash.
Support systems matter—ask for help, but also trust yourself.
Success is about planting roots, not chasing rabbits.
This podcast brings you uplifting, Hallmark-style fiction that’s woven with real-life business lessons for women.
Hosted by Melissa Lahti, a successful business coach, entrepreneur, and mom of six, each story is designed to entertain while sparking ideas for your own path. These stories are family-friendly, deeply relatable, and crafted to remind you that the ordinary can become extraordinary.
Love stories like this?🎙️ Listen to more fiction that inspires real business growth:http://melahti.com/HerStoryPodcast
💌 Get behind-the-scenes insights, ad-free episodes & journaling prompts:https://melahti.com/HerStorySociety
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About the Podcast: Her Story. Her Journey is where fictional storytelling meets real-world business inspiration. Each episode shares a short, emotionally rich story designed to help you move forward in your own entrepreneurial journey, whether you're just starting or starting over.
I'm Melissa, a successful business owner, mom of six, and business coach with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and 7 years coaching women just like you. I've built multiple income streams from home while raising a family, and I believe in learning through story, because stories stick. If you’ve ever felt like business advice wasn’t made for your life, you’re in the right place.
Amanda thought she had it all figured out , long days, endless clients, and a thriving career as one of Seattle’s busiest realtors.
But when a wealthy new client enters her life, everything shifts. Instead of rushing through deals, he challenges her to slow down, breathe, and rediscover what really matters.
Between staged homes and city skylines, Amanda learns that success isn’t about being busy - it’s about balance. And sometimes, love shows up in the middle of the lesson.
This clean romance with a business twist is perfect for women who juggle ambition with everyday life. If you’ve ever wondered how to balance career and love, or if slowing down could actually move you forward, Amanda’s journey will resonate with you.
💡 Business Takeaway: The hustle alone won’t get you there. True success comes when you balance work, life, and the relationships that make it meaningful.
Love stories like this?🎙️ Listen to more fiction that inspires real business growth:http://melahti.com/HerStoryPodcast
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About the Podcast: Her Story. Her Journey is where fictional storytelling meets real-world business inspiration. Each episode shares a short, emotionally rich story designed to help you move forward in your own entrepreneurial journey, whether you're just starting or starting over.
I'm Melissa, a successful business owner, mom of six, and business coach with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and 7 years coaching women just like you. I've built multiple income streams from home while raising a family, and I believe in learning through story, because stories stick. If you’ve ever felt like business advice wasn’t made for your life, you’re in the right place.
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Episode Title: Love at Altitude
Description:
Samantha thought she was done mixing love and business. Jesse wasn’t sure he could risk trusting again. But when a chance match leads to both a coffee date and a business idea, the two must decide if they’re willing to leap into partnership - in work and in life. Can they learn to rebuild after failure, or will old wounds keep them from soaring higher?
In this heartfelt story, you’ll discover that the right partner makes all the difference, whether in business or love. You’ll also hear the reminder that working from your heart and following what sets you on fire is always worth the risk.
✨ Business Lesson: Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is take another chance - on the work you love, and on the people who want to build it with you.
Love this story? Be sure to subscribe to Her Story. Her Journey wherever you listen to podcasts.
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About the Podcast: Her Story. Her Journey is where fictional storytelling meets real-world business inspiration. Each episode shares a short, emotionally rich story designed to help you move forward in your own entrepreneurial journey, whether you're just starting or starting over.
I'm Melissa, a successful business owner, mom of six, and business coach with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and 7 years coaching women just like you. I've built multiple income streams from home while raising a family, and I believe in learning through story, because stories stick. If you’ve ever felt like business advice wasn’t made for your life, you’re in the right place.
Courtney is a homeschooling mom of six who loves her family deeply, but she also wants more.
When she realizes her teenager is making the kind of money she wishes she could, she sets out to start a mobile dog grooming business. The only catch? Keeping the house running while chasing her dream.
Through fictional storytelling, we follow her journey of fighting mom guilt, finding systems that work, and discovering that it’s okay to build something just for her.
💼 Business Lessons:
A business is only as sustainable as the systems behind it.
Delegate and organize to create space for your dreams.
You don’t have to choose between motherhood and entrepreneurship—you can be both.
Feeling guilty doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. It means you’re growing.
🎙️ Love this story? Be sure to subscribe to Her Story. Her Journey wherever you listen to podcasts.
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About the Podcast:Her Story. Her Journey is where fictional storytelling meets real-world business inspiration. Each episode shares a short, emotionally rich story designed to help you move forward in your own entrepreneurial journey, whether you're just starting or starting over.
I'm Melissa, a successful business owner, mom of six, and business coach with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and 7 years coaching women just like you. I've built multiple income streams from home while raising a family, and I believe in learning through story, because stories stick. If you’ve ever felt like business advice wasn’t made for your life, you’re in the right place.
Opal lives in a converted U-Haul box truck, traveling the country and selling handmade jewelry. But when she feels called to start making higher-end pieces, she's hit with unexpected resistance; from friends, followers, and even herself. Can she grow her business without abandoning her roots?
In this episode, you'll hear a powerful story about stepping into your worth, navigating identity shifts, and the quiet courage it takes to charge what you deserve.
✨ Business Lessons:
Sometimes people grow with you - and sometimes they don't.
Raising your prices isn't selling out.
Trust your gut. It’s usually wiser than the crowd.
If you’ve ever worried what people would think if you played bigger, this story will remind you: not everyone is meant to come with you when you rise.
Love stories like this?
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About the Podcast:
Her Story. Her Journey is where fictional storytelling meets real-world business inspiration. Each episode shares a short, emotionally rich story designed to help you move forward in your own entrepreneurial journey, whether you're just starting or starting over.
I'm Melissa, a successful business owner, mom of six, and business coach with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and 7 years coaching women just like you. I've built multiple income streams from home while raising a family, and I believe in learning through story, because stories stick. If you’ve ever felt like business advice wasn’t made for your life, you’re in the right place.
Cindy is a tired, hardworking mom working grocery shifts while her kids dream of soccer and she dreams of more.
One night, she hears a podcast about leveraged income and it won’t leave her alone. With no clear roadmap, she decides to just try something… and learns more with every messy, imperfect step.
This story follows her journey from pantry organizing to Pinterest marketing to launching her first course and how each "failed" business was really a stepping stone to discovering her power.
🎧 Whether you're stuck in survival mode or afraid to start, Cindy’s story reminds us:
You don’t need a perfect plan. Just a next step.
It’s okay to pivot and figure it out as you go
Leverage isn't just about money—it's about creating a life that works for your family
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About the Podcast:
Her Story. Her Journey is where fictional storytelling meets real-world business inspiration. Each episode shares a short, emotionally rich story designed to help you move forward in your own entrepreneurial journey—whether you're just starting or starting over.
I'm Melissa, a successful business owner, mom of six, and business coach with over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience and 7 years coaching women just like you. I've built multiple income streams from home while raising a family, and I believe in learning through story—because stories stick. If you’ve ever felt like business advice wasn’t made for your life, you’re in the right place.