In this week’s episode, Melanie sits down with special guest Brenée—a self-proclaimed “adversity alchemist,” young mother, and bold soul navigating life, love, and growth. Based in SoCal, Brenée opens up about her journey through early motherhood, dating as a single mom, healing from heartbreak, and embracing personal evolution through all the highs and lows.
Melanie and Brenée also dive into deep relationship insights—why you need to be selfish, how love is truly a chemical, and the hard-won wisdom of giving yourself grace through every chapter.
If you're a single parent, in the midst of a career pivot, or learning to choose yourself more boldly—this one’s for you.
✧ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Who is Brenée?1:28 – Speed round questions2:58 – Becoming a mom at 225:40 – Dating as a single mom8:02 – Mentality shift: knowing what you want10:40 – “I didn’t have boundaries…”13:18 – How someone makes you feel13:42 – Relationship lessons learned16:30 – “I was on Match…”
18:30 – “Hinge is not for me”19:50 – Getting clear on what you want20:19 – Giving yourself grace23:40 – Enjoying the small moments with people27:50 – Brenée’s career journey29:50 – From nonprofit to patient advocacy events35:22 – We met at FIDM Debut37:40 – Cancer is a mind fu*k46:40 – The “shit I want to do…” list56:50 – Last words of advice57:43 – Outro
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