The Authentic Me: Hosted by Mel Yu

Quick one! So sorry for the internet stuffing up our conversation a couple of times during this audio. I hope you can be patient and get through the little cracks in conversation to listen to Jake's very important message! Jake is an absolute legend and I was so proud to be able to have this chat with him. Jake is bloody real, nothing else to say! I hope you take some valuable lessons from th...

If she can do it - you can too! Living in Melbourne, Vanessa is a motivational speaker, body builder, sponsored athlete, and a women empowerment leader. Vanessa Calafiore was born with a genetic-disability of having no hands or feet. Growing up, Vanessa also lived through abuse which then caused PTSD, an eating disorder and depression. Join us on this epic conversation around self-love, going thro...

Natasa Adamovic is a mental health support worker specialising in psychosocial recovery. She manages clients who live with a chronic mental illness ranging from depression, anxiety, autism, OCD to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Tash credits this work to her own lived experience with anxiety to transform and best support her client. With a Graduate Diploma in Psychosocial Science and has also...

SUICIDE TRIGGER WARNING : If you, or anyone you care for, is in need of professional support, please reach out to Lifeline by phone on 13 11 14 (24 hours a day) or message a Lifeline Crisis Supporter on 0477 13 11 14 (6pm – midnight every night). Lauren McDonough suffered from depression since she was 13. In 2017, when Lauren was just 19, her mental state declined to the point where she made an at...

Yollana has worked 20+ years in helping founders, executives, entrepreneurs, and individuals to embody their true leadership potential. She uses an approach that is authentic, insightful, supportive and focused on success. Her goal is to understand your leadership goals and context, and how she can add value to your leadership journey. We dive deep into Yollana's life on this episode and I sh...

My sister (currently 22 years old) speaks with so much wisdom, so much understanding of self-development and so much awareness! I loved spending this time with my sister and our ability to have these vulnerable, honest and deep conversations. Hear her side of the view within our family dynamics, what it was like for growing up with a broken family and trying to navigate her emotional triggers from...

Arggghh Shadow Work! What is it? Despite it sounding like some dark, superstitious, witchy stuff - this is actually a form of deep therapeutic work in psychological and spiritual practices. to assist in healing and integrating all parts of you so you can live a full, whole and meaningful life.  If you struggle with relationships, especially the one with yourself, it could be a good indication that...

Today’s special boss lady, goes by the name of Jada Perfect.  Jada is the founder of the women’s social networking community called Boss Lady Events. The platform and community brings together like-minded women in small business to empower, inspire and educate one another through her coaching programs, educational workshops and social events. Jada and her team help navigate other fellow business o...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode has discussions around suicide. This week I am back with an episode of my own lived experience and journey through mental health, belonging and losing my late partner to suicide. Between June 14th and June 20th, it is Men’s Mental Health Week in Australia. In most countries around the world, men’s mental health is generally poorer than that of females mental health. M...

And she is back!!! I guess there are some small perks to Victorian Lockdown 4.50 because with the forced change of pace, I am able to revisit some of these creative passions of mine - PODCASTING! Sorry it's taken me so long to jump back into the podcasting game and I am thrilled to continue to be able to serve on this journey! Let's do it. Kicking off with my first quick episode back on,...

I'M BACCCCCK! After a week M.I.A (Missing in Action) on the podcasting front, I have been busy gearing back up for work, events, coaching and consultancy work! It has been a wild month but I am so grateful to officially launch Season 2 of The Authentic Me podcast with this short episode of where I am at - and how I got here. On this episode, I dive back into June 2020 (Please listen to Episod...

Hi everyone and welcome back to the FINAL episode of SEASON 1 on the Authentic Me Podcast . The past 20 weeks has been a crazy journey to say the least, I wanted to take this time to thank you all for tuning in and listening to the incredible, authentic stories of each special guest. What’s next in store for Season 2 ? I’m not going anywhere! Expect shorter form content of my personal opinions, th...

I LOVED THIS ONE! Two women out to empower as many other lives for the time that we are here, I felt this conversation deep into my heart, bones and core. Laura Grady is a female empowerment coach and meditation teacher helping women align with their inner selves. She swears, she's brutally honest and she is full of knowledge-bombs! You're in for an epic chat, buckle up and enjoy! Show N...

Welcome back to this week’s episode of Authentic Me. I feel like I have saved this epic Melbourne hometown conversation until the near end of Season 1 of this Podcast. (Season 1 is going to wrap up at Episode 20 with an all-new structure for Season 2 -  so thank you everyone for joining me on this journey so far!) *** Prahran Summer Jam (PSJ) is Australia's largest outdoor basketball tourname...

Evie is a Canberra-based Asian Australian who is passionate about health, wellness and all things conscious living. A yoga teacher in many of Canberra’s wellness studios by dawn, a mergers & acquisitions lawyer throughout the day, and in between until dusk, she somehow finds time as a wellness blogger for online lifestyle hub, The Fashion Vault as well as the honouree title of Youth Member on...

Welcome back to an all-new episode of The Authentic Me where today’s special guest is an absolute incredible lady and 10 out of 10 boss babe! I had so much fun with this one, there were loads of laughs and giggles between!   Naomi goes by the name Perri Lee . Perri Lee is an Australian DJ who has performed at Rod Laver Arena, FOX FM Rooftop and some of Melbourne's largest annual events like T...

Co-founder of one of the top-rated wellness apps, BLOOM, Molly Jane’s purpose is to help people bloom into the best versions of themselves! We get stuck right into it and chat all things wellness, acceptance and spirituality with plenty of laughter in between! This episode is also available on YouTube for all you visual learners! Check it out here: MCO Events Channel Episode Show Notes: Release yo...

Episode 14, I am absolutely stoked to have had this EPIC conversation with Melbourne Peak Performance Coach, Tim Speirs . Never having met Tim, we connected on social media (love those DM's!) and after an initial phone call, I was super excited to have him on as a guest and pick his brain! He has an incredible story and now helps many people around the world live out their best life, too. Tim...

This episode I got to dive deep into the mind of the creative director of Iconic Streetwear Fashion brand - Emperor Apparel. This man's name is ZANE MARSHALL and he is absolutely brilliant and passionate with his approach to life and business. We got to unpack the real hustle and determination it requires to build an iconic movement and culture within a business. I hope you enjoy this episode...

This conversation is EPIC because it's the MEL AND CARLO SHOW haha. I feel like we always have very deep and epic conversations every time we hang out so it made sense to share this man's wisdom and insight to you all! Carlo is a mentor on how to become spiritually aligned and how to also thrive in your day-to-day modern life.  Carlo is a Keynote Speaker, resident Meditation teacher on t...

This week I got to chat with my dear friend, the self-love queen, Lauren Minicozzi. Lauren has struggled with Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Depression, Anorexia, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and as a repercussion is currently battling an undefined chronic illness known as Lymes.  Through her own incredible healing, it led her to writing about her journey in the hope for females to be able to resonate wi...

IT'S THE BIG EPISODE 10 GUYS!!! I am so excited that I’ve made it to the double digits in the podcasting world, so a BIG THANK-YOU to you guys for tuning in and giving me your precious time! Being the big 10th episode, and celebrating all the small wins, I thought it would be the most perfect opportunity to make this episode a little bit different and special. Get to know me in another way by...

Could this conversation be my best work yet on the podcast? I LOVED this chat with Mr Dean Blankfield! A spiritual life coach and mentor who is on a mission to help transcend other's to a life of purpose and action. Dean currently resides in Bondi Beach but grew up in Perth and lived in Melbourne too. He is clear and articulate with his language and helped me understand so much about the huma...

So grateful I got to have this meaningful chat with Jamie Totino and talk about his life experiences and how he got into his business, Real Food Vending .  Growing up as a regular Italian Aussie kid, loving sports with his brothers playing footy and cricket, Jamie got to a semi-professional level with VFL and almost started an AFL career. Jamie left school in year 11 to work as a tradie in constru...

This week, I have a strategy interview with my good mate, Sam Founda (@smv.style), from Social Connection - one of Melbourne's leading social media marketing agencies (@socialconnection.au). Sam is a social media marketing guru that has so much knowledge and understanding in the digital marketing space for people that need help with personal branding, business branding and having a distinct p...