Mel Yu

The Authentic Me: Hosted by Mel Yu

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A mental health advocate with an honours in Psychology, and no stranger to the commercial world through her entrepreneurial endeavours, Mel is a sought-after empathetic and inspiring speaker. Mel Yu guides and encourages her community to live a meaningful life through the power of authentic story-telling. The Authentic Me connects powerful stories and life lessons to the ears of listeners by interviewing successful game-changers from all walks of life. Popular guests include Australian influencers, entertainment artists, life coaches and creative entrepreneurs. Common topics discussed involv...

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Today's ever-changing world: Covid-19, Religion, Black Lives Matter, North Melbourne Flats | The Disruption Cast | Ep 6 23.07.2020 1:29:38

Talk about so GRATEFUL to have these guys on the show!!! I was privileged enough to be their very first guest on The Disruption Podcast (Episode 12 – check it out!) but moreover, I feel incredibly blessed to now call these guys my friends. The Disruption Podcast is four friends having meaningful conversations around pop culture, politics, faith and everything in between. Their purpose is to challe...

The Pursuit of Love, the Reality behind Reality TV and being a Mummy | Alex Nation | Ep 5 16.07.2020 54:26

Alex Nation became a household name on our National television screens, as Australia followed her journey in love and in turn fell in love with her after she won the reality tv series, ‘The Bachelor’ in 2016, receiving the final and only rose from Richie Strahan. Since then, Alex’s career has skyrocketed and has seen her host her own community radio show on Southern FM, been an active role model a...

What it takes in the world of Tattoos, Family Life and Absolute Work Ethic | Mystik Arts | Ep 4 09.07.2020 1:02:26

Episode 4, I am honoured to welcome my dear friend, Mystik Arts, a world-renowned tattoo artist specialising in script, lettering and black and grey. Mystik grew up from humble beginnings with graffiti on the streets of Brisbane, Queensland. He quickly transformed these skills from writing on trains to tattooing on skin. From a tattoo apprenticeship in 2012 and a background in business constructio...

Living a life of service, finding your purpose & tackling homelessness | Roseanne Rofaeel | Ep 3 02.07.2020 56:50

Born and raised in Melbourne to refugee parents, Roseanne Rofaeel enjoyed a comfortable childhood – but knew that her reality was not the same as others'. When her plans to work as a missionary overseas were thwarted, she donated her 17th, 18th and 19th birthdays to build water wells for communities in Cambodia, Ethiopia and Mozambique. She then turned her attention to the suffering she saw i...

How to Cure a Heartache and Love Yourself Again | Mel Yu | Ep 2 25.06.2020 39:27

Heartache SUCKS! On this episode, Mel discusses relationships and heartache drawing experiences from her own break-ups and losses. A raw and honest discussion around: - The two ways we deal with a broken heart. We either avoid the pain or we can learn from the pain. - How to truly love yourself again and what that means - The importance of acknowledging your pain and the understanding that our emo...

The Intro Episode: An introduction to what it means to be authentic | Mel Yu | Ep 1 11.06.2020 22:17

WELCOME!!! Melissa Yu is a Melbourne-based serial entrepreneur, content creator and keynote speaker for mental health and suicide prevention. Director of MCO Events and Founder of Ego Expo – Australia’s streetwear and lifestyle expo, Mel builds brands and is skilled in the power of authentic story-telling. On this first episode, Mel introduces her intentions for this podcast and scratches the surf...