Desire to Inspire
Episodes
62 episodes
Building a Community feat. Ashley Langer
At the end of the day, having a community of like-minded people who are interested in the same things as you is something almost everyone desires. Ashley Langer, Founder of Business Socialistas describes how she created such a tight knit commun...
Moving Hacks
Melissa shares the moving hacks that helped her have a stress-free seamless move. From the perfect air mattress, to cleaning your toilet, to having a tool kit on deck, to selling your soul to Amazon, tune in for some great discoveries Melissa l...
Road Trip Vlog to Charleston feat. Kelsey Riegert
Join Melissa and her cousin Kelsey from the road on their way to Melissa's new home, Charleston, SC! This episode is a vlog-style episode filled with laughs, hot takes, a rap by Kelsey, ASMR, getting tractor trailers to honk, and much mor...
All Things Travel
Hear travel hacks, tips, and different ways of living lift in this episode with Melissa with a sprinkle of humor from being overtired. Traveling is good for the soul, and so Melissa hopes this episode encourages you to get out into the world an...
Being Intentional and Forming Great Habits
It is so easy to spend your day going through the motions and then by the end of the day, you have absolutely nothing to show for it. This is exactly what Melissa tries to avoid in this episode and discusses ways to be intentional in how...
Embracing Change
Change is scary as f*ck let's not sugar coat it. It is uncomfortable, and being uncomfortable means there is growth happening even if it doesn't seem like it. Hear how Melissa's life did a complete 180 and how she embraced that change wit...
Never Stop Creating feat. Weverson Ponte
I truly believe everyone was put on this Earth for a specific reason. Not many people find their calling or passion in life because they don't look or search hard enough. In this episode, hear how Weverson Ponte has figured out and pursued his ...
Facing your Demons
Melissa gets raw and vulnerable and talks about the importance of facing your demons. What kind of demons we talking? Any feelings of emotion, hardship, loss, etc that are holding you back from becoming your best self. Everyone's got 'em ...
Rebels and Women Owned Businesses feat. Anne Grossman
Renting commercial kitchen space, not having enough time in the day or the kitchen, friends and family not being able to see your vision for your business, etc. These are all hurdles that Anne Grossman, Owner and Founder of Rebel Daughter...
Partnership Marketing in the NBA feat. Chris Thorkilsen
Not your typical D2I episode but a worthy one...this episode brings a new perspective to you on how to level up in your current career. Chris Thorkilsen explains how he did just that with the Atlanta Hawks and describes how he has created a nam...
Curating Coasts During COVID feat. Sam Dorfman & Rach Grosso
Booking travel has become so easy yet so hard because there are so many different ways to go about doing so. Curated Coast is a luxury leisure hospitality company that takes the stress of booking a trip out of the equation, because they will bo...
The Nontraditional Lawyer feat. Alessandra Cortina
Learn how "The Lawyerista" took her traditional law degree and made it not so traditional by creating her own consulting business around her own passions and interests. For anyone who owns a business but wants to know how to legally protect you...
Platinum Blonde Empire feat. Daniel Tretrault
Ever wonder how a hair stylist could end up making seven figures? Look no further but this podcast where Daniel Tretrault, Co-Owner of Blonde Solutions explains his entire journey and how it has lead him to where he is today. From specializing ...
Releasing Stress and Emotions
Every human on this planet has experienced stress and emotions to some extent. Ever feel like your stress is eating you alive or your emotions are getting the best of you? Listen along as I share some practices to release both your stress and e...
Embrace not Disgrace feat. Dr. Amanda Hanson
Learn how Dr. Amanda Hanson swiftly transitions from being a clinical psychologist, to opening up her own life coaching business focused on coaching women in their midlife. Imagine being able to embrace your midlife and all that comes with it i...
Competing with Yourself
Learn why it's important to compete with yourself in order to reach your goals. Start competing with yourself first before you even think you should start competing with others. You are your own worst enemy. Tackle that beast first before worry...
Stunt Riders and Business feat. Sal Fusco & Gabe Canestri
Ever think anyone can turn stunt riding motorcycles into a business? Me neither, until I met Gabe and Sal, owners of East Coastin. From riding BMX, to dirt-bike riding, to stunt riding motorcycles, they have gained over a decade of experience o...
Up-cycling and Fashion Designing feat. Victoria Audibert
Fashion was guest Victoria Audibert's passion which she turned into her side hustle while being a college student. Learn about how Victoria started an up-cycling fashion design side hustle that is all about eliminating fast fashion by using rec...
Resetting for 2022
Hit the reset button and prepare yourself for 2022. This is a new year and you are about to crush it. Walk through some helpful ways Melissa resets before each new year and also learn how to completely audit and analyze just what happened...
Professional Snowboarding feat. Joey Okesson
Joey Okesson, professional snowboarder from Connecticut shares his story of how he's gotten to compete against some of the best snowboarders in the world. From the US Burton Open to the X-Games, to now training for the 2022 Olympics, come along...
Easy Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season
This episode if you couldn't guess is all about giving back. Around the holidays, most are stressed and busier than ever. In this episode, Melissa provides ways that you can donate and give back with ease while still making an impact (linked be...
Owning an Agency With Your Wife feat. Mark and Rebecca Christou
Ever wonder what it would be like going into business with your significant other? Mark and Rebecca, Owners of ROOK NYC explain exactly what has worked for them for the past decade of owning their own branding agency together. From how they got...
Becoming a Celebrity Chef feat. Dan Churchill
From sleeping on a friends couch one minute to on his way to Good Morning America the next, celebrity chef Dan Churchill explains how he published his best-selling cookbook which unraveled many opportunities. With now three cookbooks under his ...
Mural Art Business with some Brilliant Blondes feat. Lacey OLeary & Julia Wunner
"You can't make a living out of being an artist" is the stigma that Lacey and Julia proved completely wrong. In this episode you will hear how Lacey and Julia, the Owners of Brilly Design Co created their own mural art business. From working on...