Your Favorite You

Dec 03 2024 117 ep. 22 mins 5

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Welcome to Your Favorite You, a weekly podcast helping brilliant women like you with beautiful brains to create the life you've been dreaming of with intention so you can find your favorite version of you. Your host, Melissa Parsons, is a pediatrician turned life coach. She holds the titles of wife, mom, daughter, sister, and friend of many. She became a certified life coach after discovering that coaching held the secret to the universe, and knew she had to share this magic with everyone in her orbit. This podcast is for you if ... you're stuck in fear and perfectionism thinking that your value comes from what you do or what you don't do, rather than knowing that your value comes from who you are, and this is keeping you from dreaming and trying new things, or from remembering or doing what you used to love. Join Melissa on this journey to figuring out and remembering who you are; a journey to finding and becoming your favorite you. To learn more about Melissa, visit: https://www.melissaparsonscoaching.com/

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Ep 114: Loving Your Body and Your Brain with Laura Conley

Dec 03 2024 42 mins

In this episode, I’m interviewed by my coaching friend, Laura Conley, who hosts the Lose Weight for the Last Time podcast. Laura and I talk about the essential practices for becoming your favorite version of you, and we go deep into why putting yourself first is a valuable tool even if it can be challenging at first.I also give you some tips for embracing quiet and stillness that

Ep 113: Tulum is Calling and We Must Go!

Nov 26 2024 11 mins

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Ep 112: Financial Empowerment with Jack Parsons and Andrea Nameche

Nov 19 2024 54 mins

I'm so excited to have my son, Jack Parsons, and his incredible career mentor, Andrea Nameche, on the podcast to share their financial expertise.For years, I didn't pay much attention to my family's finances, outsourcing the job to my husband. When I became an entrepreneur, I realized how little I knew and I wanted that to change. I’ve learned so much with the help of Jack and An

Ep 111: Five Lessons Learned from Amusement Parks

Nov 12 2024 18 mins

Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, just like a roller coaster. You never know what's coming next, and it can be pretty daunting. But if you stay on the ride, it gets less scary over time. It's all about building resilience and learning to embrace the chaos.In this episode, I reflect on the valuable lessons I’ve learned in my life from roller coasters and amusement parks

Bonus Episode: Handling Our Despair

Nov 06 2024 17 mins

In this bonus episode, I imperfectly share my thoughts and feel my feelings to help all of us as we attempt to figure out what to do when things fucking suck.I encourage all of you to feel your feelings today. Your feelings are not wrong or worthless. You don't need to power through them and pretend they aren't there.Take the time to feel the fear and despair and recognize that doi

Ep 110: Privileges and Boundaries

Nov 05 2024 14 mins

Last week, I spoke about why it's important to stop forcing relationships with people who no longer want to be in relationship with you. But what if you’re on the other side of things? What if you need to withdraw your consent to be in relationship with others?In this episode, I define boundaries not as a way to control others, but as something we have to mind and abide by oursel

Ep 109: Stop Forcing Shit

Oct 29 2024 14 mins

When we try to force things that are not happening naturally, we end up causing ourselves pain. This tendency often stems from beliefs we have about the way things should be. It can be difficult to challenge those beliefs and stop the urge to force outcomes, but doing so can lead to relief and growth in your life.In this episode, you’ll hear real client stories that illustrate wh

Ep 108: The Power of Patience

Oct 22 2024 20 mins

Do you feel stressed and anxious when things don’t go according to your timeline? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone. Patience is something we all struggle with, but when we cultivate patience over time, we open ourselves up to a host of benefits. In this episode, I share real-life examples where patience can make a difference, and I walk you through some simple strategies

Bonus: Loving Kindness Meditation

Oct 15 2024 8 mins

In this bonus episode, I read Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh's version of the loving kindness meditation which comes from his book How to Love. You can listen to my full episode about practicing kindness HERE.

Ep 107: Nice or Kind?

Oct 15 2024 12 mins

Believe it or not, there is a significant difference between being nice and being kind. Kindness comes from a place of genuine compassion and respect, while niceness often stems from a desire to please others and avoid conflict, even at the expense of our own comfort.When we cling to constant niceness, we risk losing our authenticity, and our voice. How would your circumstances cha