Girl In The Verse

EP.46 What type of content should you be sharing on Instagram? Do we really need another Online Coach? Have you ever felt like you weren't good enough to show your face on Instagram Stories, to share your personal story or to sell your product? I share what you need to do to stand out on Instagram + why I’ve been suffering from Imposter Syndrome lately. Follow Melina on IG: https://www.instagram.c...

EP.45 Where To Next… Melina? That is the number question I got asked for months after coming home from my one-year travel adventure. I share with you the meaning behind my Instagram handle and how it has become my brand and life motto. I’ll tell you why I’ve kept it especially now as I’ve transitioned from being a nomad to a confidence coach. Follow Melina on IG: https://www.instagram.com/whereton...

EP. 44 Do you feel nervous about showing your face on social media? Melina shares step-by-step how to show up in the world and be the authentic YOU no matter what others think! Melina answers your pressing questions on being confident, how to get clients, and more, so you have the motivation for success in the new year.  Follow Melina on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wheretonextmelina/ Check...

Ep. 43 Words matter and sometimes we need to think about the words we are saying. There are words we say that condition us think less highly of ourselves. As we head into a New Year, Melina talks about 6 phrases that simply do not help your confidence, why they are not serving you and helping you reach your full potential. Here's her commitment to quit saying the words that often hold us back. Fol...

EP. 42 Let’s reform your identities and beliefs with REST and some breathing. Relax. You got this. This week, I speak to transformational coach Atena Sadegh (@prettyhappyhabits) about burn-outs, feeling trapped by guilt or feeling stuck in your life and overwhelmed by fear of change. Chill out with us. Strong people rest. Wise people rest. You need to rest. Follow Melina on IG: https://www.instagr...

EP.41 Single all the way! If you are single at Christmas often times you find yourself defenseless and hurt by single shaming from people that love you. Melina shares why we should be celebrating our singleness this holiday season and what you can tell your family this year. Follow Melina on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wheretonextmelina/ Check out her blog: https://www.wheretonextmelina.com/

EP.40 When it comes to aging most of us would rather run the other way. So what do we do? We avoid talking about getting old or thinking about older people. Family caregiving expert and author of Plan For Aging Well @stephericksonhost teaches us why we need to take back our health, but more importantly consider our body, mind and soul. Follow Melina on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wheretonextmeli...

EP.39 There isn't a day I am not grateful to be working during the pandemic. I consider myself "lucky" to not have to stress about my bills and to be able to continue some sort of normalcy throughout this difficult time for everyone. However, as a frontline worker I have to admit it has not been easy mentally, emotionally and physically. Although I am grateful, I'd also like a day off and not feel...

EP.38 Black representation on the big screen has come a long way, but with the #blacklivesmatter movement and more minority groups protesting in the streets for more representation... research shows there is still room for growth. For some young people, portrayals of minorities in the media not only affect how others see them, but it affects how they see themselves. I chat with Tiffany Callender (...

EP. 37 It all began with a conversation. An acquaintance started asking me questions about my life and then proceeded to question why a beautiful, accomplished and kind person was still single. I share my thoughts on why the single-shaming needs to stop. Heads up, these are adult conversations. Follow Melina on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wheretonextmelina/ Check out her blog: https://www.wheret...

EP.36 Registered nurse and founder at Nomadic Nurse Agency ( @nomadicnurseagency ), Melanie Jade Boulerice ( @nursemelaniejadeb ) has been working full-time since March saving lives in Montreal. Today, we discuss Quebec’s fragile health industry, services you can get at home, the 28-day extended lockdown and why she says she isn’t surprised the cases are up and deaths are increasing. We debunk som...

EP.35 Canadian mental health advocate, Svetlana Chernienko ( @therealsvetlana ) has been dealing with mental illness for 22 years. Today, we discuss the importance of  mental health, overcoming the stigma of mental illness, the signs to look for and how to cope and maintain a healthy mindset during the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen, learn and get ready to laugh! Follow Melina on IG: https://www.i...

Ep.34 I planned on starting a business with him. We travelled to 15 countries together. The future we dreamed of, the love we had, the friendship... all of it is gone. Hear what Melina has learned and how to grow from this painful experience. Grab your tissues... or champagne! Follow Melina on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wheretonextmelina/ Check out her blog: https://www.wheretonextmelina.com/

Ep. 33 Why do so many millennials feel stuck and lost? And, most importantly, what can they do about it? The expectations that our parents, society and we have of ourselves, form the way we manifest ourselves in life. And this doesn’t necessarily make you feel happy and fulfilled. Melina shares her tips on how to face reality with a clear vision for your life.

EP.32 As many of us are confronted with the reality that they’d have to stay holed up at home for the foreseeable future, friends reached out to me for advice. Simply put: you can survive self-isolating! Our greatest opportunity for building inner strength comes from the work of healing our self-doubt.  Follow Melina on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wheretonextmelina/ Check out her blog: http...

EP.31 Everyone deals with pain differently. Melina started writing down things she does when she's in pain and found it fun and exhilarating! Here's a long list of things to-do when you need nourishing, compassion and love when you're falling apart and maybe when you think you have it together. 

EP.30 Stepping outside your comfort zone, overcoming job rejections and turning every opportunity into a lesson are just some of the many things Melina has learned while working as a journalist for 10 years. This week she speaks to 80 first-year students on her journey and what she’s learned about herself, journalism and COVID-19.  Follow Melina on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wheretonextmelina/...

EP. 29 A deadly virus doesn’t change everyone— but it should. We all experience moments and events that seemingly force us to change or do something different. Why wait for something bad to happen before we change? Melina shares why she blamed genetics and her parents instead of taking responsibility for her own behavior. Follow Melina on IG: https://www.instagram.com...

EP. 28 “Just trust your gut…” In a crisis people tell you to listen to your gut…but what does it actually mean and more importantly, how do you do it? Melina shares her thoughts on intuition and feelings coming from within. She also provides daily actions. Keep what resonates, let go of the rest. Follow Melina on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wheretonextmelina/ Check out her blog: https://www.wher...

EP.27. As long as we keep moving forward, we realize how important it is to look back with laughter at all the huge milestones, spectacular failures, “blah” moments and small wins. The older we get the more important it is to appreciate each moment for what it is; a life lesson. Melina shares 6 things she’s learned about growing up and finding yourself. Follow Melina on IG: https://www.instagram.c...

EP.26. Don’t get me wrong millennials don’t hate baby-boomers. However, we’re tired of being told we’re lazy, entitled and selfish. Melina shares her thoughts on why adulting sucks and what she tells older generations when they try to judge her actions. EXPLICIT CONTENT. Enjoy! Follow Melina on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wheretonextmelina/ Check out her blog: https://www.wheretonextmelina.com/

EP. 25 Labels are all about being clear and honest with each other about how you're viewing the relationship. But why are we labelling our relationships? Do we absolutely need to label our relationship? Melina shares why she believes that even the most casual, uncommitted, only sexual relationships can get messy no matter the label you put on it, and why those terms need to be clearly spelled out....

EP.24 Let’s be honest, having a friends with benefits can be incredibly convenient—all the fun without the headaches. Whether this person is an actual friend or someone you hang with every so often who can also satisfy your sexual needs; It's more than a one-night stand, yet not boyfriend or girlfriend material, so the lines can get blurred a little. Melina shares what she does to ensure she doesn...

EP.23 Back in July 2018 Melina asked her boss for a promotion, but did not like his answer. For years, all she wanted to do was leave her corporate job and go off an amazing journey, traveling all around the world. SO she did it. She quit and went travelling. Why she says she grew up once she was willing to do things that scare her. Follow Melina on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wheretonextmelina/...

EP. 22 Melina goes for lunch with her girlfriends and watches them discuss men, love and relationships. Whether it's to avoid confrontation or protect themselves, some girlfriends give their friends the worst dating advice. Melina shares stories of women making excuses for toxic behaviour and what she does to make sure she gets exactly what she wants.