The Manuka Sunday Podcast

Welcome back to the Manuka Sunday Podcast! In this episode, we have a special guest - a member of the Manuka Sunday family, Alisa DiFruscia. Alisa founded For Her Kind, a community that helps women become the happier, healthier, and more confident version of themselves. Today, Mel and Alisa dive into the importance of confidence and feeling your best, and Alisa shares what she sees most commonly i...

Welcome back to the Manuka Sunday Podcast! In this episode, we have an incredible guest who will share invaluable insights on building a team and fostering sustainable company growth. Many of you have reached out to us, expressing your struggles with finding the right team members, navigating the learning curve of team building, and envisioning the next steps for your company's growth. During...

Is your website optimized to its potential? There’s SO much that goes into making a successful website. Regardless of what you’re trying to sell, a strong website is a foundation to your brand. As we dive into launching our new website, I thought it would be a good time to chat about optimization. In this episode of the Manuka Sunday Podcast, I’ll share five strategies you can start with to optimi...

Hi guys! Mel here - I'm excited to start sharing more of a behind the scenes look at whats happening in the studio (and new team members!!) so today is the first of our Q&A series where Carly and I sat down to share our thoughts on leaving the 9-5, any regrets that come along with that, lessons learned along the way, and how we're settling into our weekly studio routine. We also dive i...

Mastering Successful Product or Services Launches: Tips, Strategy, and Launch Timeline. Uncover the secrets of successful product launches and apply them to your next venture. Today we're going to jump into tips for a Successful Product or service Launch with Mel walking through what she would do if she was creative a launch plan. Spark notes below! What goes into building out a successful lau...

So you may be listening to this thinking — I’m ready to leave my nine to five, I’m ready to build my own passion, I’m ready to put all the hours I’m putting in for someone else’s dream into my own... Where the heck do I start... If you’re thinking this — I was in the exact same spot as you are and I want you to take a moment to acknowledge that you’re in control. Even though your days may be hecti...

Today we're diving into part two of attracting clients & opportunities. We're going to chat about where I started vs where I am now, what it looks like to train confidence, building a portfolio, networking, how to prepare for success, and more. When I first jumped into the world of freelancing - I had one question that floated around in my heard all day long: "How do I start working with an el...

If you can execute it well, visual content has the ability to send a powerful message without having to use so many words. Whether you're creating your social media assets, building your website, or just creating a simple brochure, design matters and holds a lasting impression on your current / potential clients. Today we're diving into our top tips for levelling up your design and, in turn, build...

My top resources that I ACTUALLY use to run my online business - Our SOP's, content creation tools, mindset habits, and more.  Mel's Notion Template (Goal Setting & Daily Mindset)  Bonsai Calendly Zapier Descript BigVU Splice Cap Cut Zencastr Connect With Mel Here! Work With Us // manukasunday.com Wondering how to maximize your time so you show up as your best, most productive self?...

Wondering how to grow your social media following as a business? or how to start booking out your services? Time to start building a strategy for your health and wellness business to stand out on social media. Here are a few tips that we build into our clients strategy in order to create strong, engaging content that builds trust with their audience – which is (in our opinion) the secret sauce to...

2022 hit me like a ton of bricks if I'm being honest with you. There were ups, downs, and everything in between. In this episode we're going to get honest about how I'm reflecting on a year that didn't go as planned and what I'm taking from it going forward. We get into my planning exercises to get ready for a new year, my expectations, and how I want to show up as my best self.  We're breaki...

No matter what industry you're in social media is crucial for customer relationships, building trust, and most of all - sales. And whats the more crucial part of this equation? Posting consistently and authentically. Today we break down my process on how I build out months of consistent content for my clients and my personal pages. With this strategy, I'm confident you'll walk away with some tools...

hi friends ! here’s a new type of episode where I share some more personal sides of life. I found myself sitting on a four hour flight with nothing but my thoughts and wondering how the heck I’ve gotten to where I’m at in life. so I thought I’d share — enjoy !

The founder of The Wilds Skincare, Ronak Brahmand, joins us today to chat about how she built her Clean, Genderless Non-Toxic Skincare line from a just a dream to hitting 5 million views through instagram and being named a finalist in the Pure Beauty Global Awards for Best New Clean Skincare  all in the span of 4 months post launch. Episode breakdown;  The founding elements of The Wilds...

Today we’re talking about something i think will be valuable to anyone in the creative / entrepreneurial space - whether you're running a business, working on a side hustle, working in the the marketing field, or just wanting to ramp up their views  - you’re in the right place. Today we’re being schooled by the founder of Life Goals Magazine and pinterest / blogging extraordinair, Coley Lane...

Reality Check - A new segment where I give a little update on where I’m at in life. Givin it to you real, as always. Enjoy! THINGS IM LOVING:  — Ouai - Shampoo / Conditioner / Leave in Spray — YTTP - Superfood Cleanser — Spotify Playlist — Wake Up Light Alarm Clock Connect with Mel Here!  www.manukasunday.com

There are so many things that go over my head and I was to keep learning about — one of those things is getting investors on board with ideas I have to create something bigger than I could handle on my own.. This is why I was so excited to get to talk to Melissa Bentavoil, the Founder and CEO of Form Fitness. Melissa is a classically trained ballet dancer turned pilates enthusiast and a mother of...

SHS'S A WIFE!? This week on the Manuka Sunday Podcast Joey (aka my HUSBAND) joins me to chat about the day of our very intimate wedding, feelings around the day, stress, guilt, family, friends, and everything in between. This is a snippet of our special day - hope you enjoy!  xx, Mel @manukaasunday manukasunday.com

Welcome back to the Manuka Sunday Podcast ! On today’s episodeI am so happy and excited to introduce Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and founder of The Well Society – Sanam Tahan . Sam built up her education through a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from California State University, Long Beach. And then went on to complete a Masters of Science in Nutrition for Wellness at Bastyr U...

From a 6 figure corporate burnout lifestyle to helping thousands of people change their lives through wellness consulting. I had the pleasure of chatting with Nicole and Manoli from The Living Fuel on this weeks episode. The Living Fuel is a wellness consultancy founded for the sole purpose of improving lives.  We walk through all things home health, workspace optimization, hacks to feel more...

Today we're talking productivity mindset. Because  at the end of the day, you can have all the tricks, hacks, and tools in the book, but if you don't have your mindset in the right place, nothing will get done. So lets chat about it and hold ourselves accountable. I speak on a few examples that I ran into in the past few weeks that really helped push myself into the right direction, compariso...

Celeste Bouchard is a sustainable fashion designer, an entrepreneur, corgi lover, espresso martini enthusiast and a long time friend. This week we got to chatting about how Celeste built her sustainable fashion brand La Leur, the in's and outs of running a sustainable business, future plans for the brand, and some wise words on how to start overcoming the fear of failure. We dive into the importan...

In this episode Shania and I spoke about mindset, owning the practices in your daily life, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, re-writing inner dialogue for a better future, the future of health literacy, creating discipline for yourself when you're lacking motivation, friendships, travel, accountability and MORE. Shania Bhopa is a wellness content creator focused on sharing health research and informe...

As a creative agency owner, I work with clients to lock in on who their audience is, how to grow a following, and how to create trustworthy, engaging content. So this week, I went to the polls of Instagram to see if the Manuka Sunday audience would be interested in learning more about this. With a ton of excitement and some great questions; I've wrapped up a social media episode chatting about the...

BIG 2022 Mood: Organized and Automated. In this episode Mel dives into all the systems and tools she used to automate not only her creative agency but her daily life. Check out the notes below for a quick recap -- Enjoy! Key points of this Episode: A deep dive into how I use Google Drive for my day to day life, clients, and organizing my week . Have all your client's images, videos, forms, and doc...