The Honor You Podcast | Practical Tools for High Performance in Life, Careers, & Relationships Without Self-Abandonment

Aligned Success in Real Time: A Coaching Conversation on Energy, Timing & Trust

In this bonus episode, Melissa shares a real coaching conversation with a client navigating energy, momentum, and the pressure to “push through.”
Together, they unpack what it looks like to honor your natural rhythm instead of forcing productivity, especially when your energy doesn’t operate in a steady, linear way.
Note:The clients have given their permission for this session to be shared and were provided the opportunity to preview and approve the content prior to airing.
This episode explores how your thoughts, beliefs, and patterns around work and success can either support you, or keep you stuck in frustration. You’ll hear a powerful shift in real time as the client moves from pressure and self-judgment to trust and alignment.
As part of her coaching, Melissa also integrates Human Design to help clients understand their natural energy patterns and how they’re designed to work, create, and lead.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing it “wrong” because you don’t operate like everyone else, this conversation will open up a new perspective.
Melissa offers both 1:1 coaching and small group “coaching pods” for entrepreneurs and sales professionals looking for aligned success which ensures there is profit and purpose in your life. The pods are designed for individuals who want high-level support in a more collaborative setting—the same level of coaching as offered in the 1:1 containers, shared among a small group (no more than 5 people), allowing for powerful insights, shared experiences, and a more accessible investment.
To learn more about working together, visit: melissacoloton.com/services
If you’re ready to explore a life of Aligned Success, Click here to book a free 1-hour consultation with Melissa.
Episode Guests:
Akeisha de Baat
Akeisha helps women feel completely different in their body in about 45 minutes.
This work blends body awareness, energy work, and gentle guidance to help you step out of tension and back into ease.  
 
Website: www.akeishadebaat.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/akeishadb.wellness 
Jessica Graham Coaching
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/jessicagraham.storycoach/
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-graham-story-coach/
Website
https://jessicagrahamcoaching.com/
In this bonus episode, Melissa:
Coaches a client through frustration around momentum and inconsistency
Explores how honoring your natural energy cycles can improve results
Breaks down how thought patterns create repeated outcomes
Introduces a more empowering belief to replace “this is just how I am”
Shares how Human Design can support understanding your energy and workflow
Reframes “pushing through” into allowing and trusting your flow
Giveaway:
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast, Melissa is hosting a special giveaway for listeners. 
To enter, simply leave a review of the podcast and share it with someone via text, email, or any method you prefer. 
Then, take a screenshot of your review and your share, and send both as proof to Melissa at info@melissacoloton.com
One winner will be selected at the end of April, 2026 to receive a free one-on-one coaching session with Melissa.This session is open to anyone and can be used to work through a specific challenge or gain clarity on your own definition of aligned success.
Free Resources To Help Get You Started:
Take my Quiz: Where Are You Abandoning Yourself? and receive a free 7-day targeted action plan to get started
My free 3-part “Introduction to Honoring Yourself” email series - get it here
The Honor You Course: If you're ready to take your next step toward aligned success, I'm excited to share that the ​self-paced version of The Honor You Lab i​s now open! The Honor You Lab is a 6‑week transformational reset designed for professionals who know there has to be a better way than burnout, survival, and autopilot success. Inside the Lab you’ll find structured audio lessons, activities, and prompts to help you develop a new internal framework that helps you reset, reconnect with yourself, and live life according to your needs, not external expectations.
Let’s connect!
Instagram: @melissa_coloton
Website: melissacoloton.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/
TikTok: @melissacoloton
YouTube: @melissacolotonshow
About The Honor You Podcast
The Honor You Podcast explores personal growth, purpose, identity, and what it means to honor who you are becoming, without burnout, shame, or hustle culture.
Hosted by Melissa Coloton, the show blends reflection, insight, and practical tools through the framework of The Honor You Method, offering grounded guidance for navigating transitions, leadership, and aligned decision-making.
Each episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and make intentional choices rooted in your values, your season, and your well-being.
This isn’t about fixing yourself.It’s about honoring yourself, one aligned step at a time.

The Role the Mind Plays in Honoring Yourself

In this episode, Melissa shares a powerful shift she’s experiencing right now: what it really means to honor your mind to support your soul’s desires,and how your thoughts may be the missing link between where you are and what you want.
She breaks down how understanding your brain and taking specific actions can help you stop spiraling, start creating better results, and finally feel aligned in your life and business.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, frustrated, or like things “should be working by now,” this episode will help you rethink your mindset in a way that’s practical, honest, and actually attainable.
In this episode, Melissa:
Breaks down how your mind impacts your results 
Walks through real examples of shifting thoughts from scarcity to possibility
Gives a simple, actionable way to start noticing and changing your thoughts
Challenges common excuses around not having time for mindset work
 
Listen if:
You feel stuck or frustrated in your life or business
You keep asking yourself “what am I doing wrong?”
You struggle with negative or repetitive thoughts
You’ve tried mindset work but it hasn’t “clicked” yet
You want practical ways to incorporate thought work into your life 
 
This episode is for:
Anyone who feel successful but not fulfilled
Anyone dealing with stress, anxiety, or overthinking
People ready to take ownership of their thoughts and results
Entrepreneurs navigating inconsistency or growth phases
Giveaway:
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast, Melissa is hosting a special giveaway for listeners. 
To enter, simply leave a review of the podcast and share it with someone via text, email, or any method you prefer. 
Then, take a screenshot of your review and your share, and send both as proof to Melissa at info@melissacoloton.com
One winner will be selected at the end of April, 2026 to receive a free one-on-one coaching session with Melissa. 
This session is open to anyone and can be used to work through a specific challenge or gain clarity on your own definition of aligned success.
And…if you’re ready to explore a life of Aligned Success, Click here to book a free 1-hour consultation with Melissa.
Melissa’s Free Resources To Help Get You Started:
Take my Quiz: Where Are You Abandoning Yourself? and receive a free 7-day targeted action plan to get started
My free 3-part “Introduction to Honoring Yourself” email series - get it here
The Honor You Course: If you're ready to take your next step toward aligned success, I'm excited to share that the ​self-paced version of The Honor You Lab i​s now open! The Honor You Lab is a 6‑week transformational reset designed for professionals who know there has to be a better way than burnout, survival, and autopilot success. Inside the Lab you’ll find structured audio lessons, activities, and prompts to help you develop a new internal framework that helps you reset, reconnect with yourself, and live life according to your needs, not external expectations.
Let’s connect!
Instagram: @melissa_coloton
Website: melissacoloton.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/
TikTok: @melissacoloton
YouTube: @melissacolotonshow
About The Honor You Podcast
The Honor You Podcast explores personal growth, purpose, identity, and what it means to honor who you are becoming, without burnout, shame, or hustle culture.
Hosted by Melissa Coloton, the show blends reflection, insight, and practical tools through the framework of The Honor You Method, offering grounded guidance for navigating transitions, leadership, and aligned decision-making.
Each episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and make intentional choices rooted in your values, your season, and your well-being.
This isn’t about fixing yourself.It’s about honoring yourself, one aligned step at a time.

How Expectations + Entitlement Ruin Your Purpose, Fulfillment, and Desires (and what to do about it)

In this episode, Melissa explores how expectations combined with entitlement can quietly sabotage your purpose, fulfillment, and deepest desires. She shares a personal story about navigating physical challenges in midlife and unpacks the neuroscience behind expectations, why our brains create them and how they can both help and hinder us. Melissa also walks through practical steps to help you stay committed to your goals without giving up when things don’t go as planned.
In this episode, Melissa discusses:
Why expectations are a natural function of the brain
How entitlement sneaks in (even when we don’t realize it)
The connection between expectations, disappointment, and giving up
The difference between aligned desire vs. unrealistic expectation
5 practical ways to stay committed to your goals without self-sabotage
Listen if:
You feel frustrated when things don’t go as planned
You’ve given up on goals that once felt deeply important
You struggle with motivation when results aren’t immediate
You want to better understand your mindset and patterns
This episode is for:
People navigating a new season of life
Entrepreneurs or aspiring business owners
Anyone feeling stuck between desire and disappointment
Listeners who want a more grounded, realistic approach to growth
Giveaway:
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast, Melissa is hosting a special giveaway for listeners. 
To enter, simply leave a review of the podcast and share it with someone via text, email, or any method you prefer. 
Then, take a screenshot of your review and your share, and send both as proof to Melissa at info@melissacoloton.com
One winner will be selected at the end of April, 2026 to receive a free one-on-one coaching session with Melissa. 
This session is open to anyone and can be used to work through a specific challenge or gain clarity on your own definition of aligned success.
And…if you’re ready to explore a life of Aligned Success, Click here to book a free 1-hour consultation with Melissa.
Melissa’s Free Resources To Help Get You Started:
Take my Quiz: Where Are You Abandoning Yourself? and receive a free 7-day targeted action plan to get started
My free 3-part “Introduction to Honoring Yourself” email series - get it here
The Honor You Course: If you're ready to take your next step toward aligned success, I'm excited to share that the ​self-paced version of The Honor You Lab is now open! The Honor You Lab is a 6‑week transformational reset designed for professionals who know there has to be a better way than burnout, survival, and autopilot success. Inside the Lab you’ll find structured audio lessons, activities, and prompts to help you develop a new internal framework that helps you reset, reconnect with yourself, and live life according to your needs, not external expectations.
Let’s connect!
Instagram: @melissa_coloton
Website: melissacoloton.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/
TikTok: @melissacoloton
YouTube: @melissacolotonshow
About The Honor You Podcast
The Honor You Podcast explores personal growth, purpose, identity, and what it means to honor who you are becoming, without burnout, shame, or hustle culture.
Hosted by Melissa Coloton, the show blends reflection, insight, and practical tools through the framework of The Honor You Method, offering grounded guidance for navigating transitions, leadership, and aligned decision-making.
Each episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and make intentional choices rooted in your values, your season, and your well-being.
This isn’t about fixing yourself.It’s about honoring yourself, one aligned step at a time.

Celebrating 1 Year: 10 Raw Lessons from My Podcasting Journey + A Thank You Gift to My Listeners

Melissa is celebrating the one-year anniversary of The Honor You Podcast and sharing 10 powerful lessons she’s learned about consistency, confidence, aligned success, and honoring yourself. From starting before you’re ready to redefining success on your own terms, this episode is both reflective and actionable for anyone building something meaningful in their life or business.
Giveaway:
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast, Melissa is hosting a special giveaway for listeners. 
To enter, simply leave a review of the podcast and share it with someone via text, email, or any method you prefer. 
Then, take a screenshot of your review and your share, and send both as proof to Melissa at info@melissacoloton.com
One winner will be selected at the end of April, 2026 to receive a free one-on-one coaching session with Melissa. 
This session is open to anyone and can be used to work through a specific challenge or gain clarity on your own definition of aligned success.
In this episode, Melissa:
Celebrates one year of consistent podcasting and what it taught her
Reviews her concept of “aligned success” 
Shares why “just starting” is key
Talks about the importance of getting support and asking for help
Explains how confidence is built through reps
Opens up about accountability 
Highlights the power of communication 
Reflects on growth, visibility, and being heard
Introduces a vision for the future of the podcast
Listen if:
You’ve been procrastinating starting something important
Consistency or follow-through is a challenge for you
You’re redefining what success means to you
You’re balancing purpose and making money
You need a mindset reset around growth and progress
This episode is for:
High performers craving more alignment and fulfillment
Anyone navigating a transition or new chapter
People who feel stuck, unseen, or unsure where to start
Entrepreneurs and solopreneurs 
And…if you’re ready to explore a life of Aligned Success, Click here to book a free 1-hour consultation with Melissa.
Melissa’s Free Resources To Help Get You Started:
Take my Quiz: Where Are You Abandoning Yourself? and receive a free 7-day targeted action plan to get started
My free 3-part “Introduction to Honoring Yourself” email series - get it here
The Honor You Course: If you're ready to take your next step toward aligned success, I'm excited to share that the ​self-paced version of The Honor You Lab  is now open! The Honor You Lab is a 6‑week transformational reset designed for professionals who know there has to be a better way than burnout, survival, and autopilot success. Inside the Lab you’ll find structured audio lessons, activities, and prompts to help you develop a new internal framework that helps you reset, reconnect with yourself, and live life according to your needs, not external expectations.
Let’s connect!
Instagram: @melissa_coloton
Website: melissacoloton.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/
TikTok: @melissacoloton
YouTube: @melissacolotonshow
About The Honor You Podcast
The Honor You Podcast explores personal growth, purpose, identity, and what it means to honor who you are becoming, without burnout, shame, or hustle culture.
Hosted by Melissa Coloton, the show blends reflection, insight, and practical tools through the framework of The Honor You Method, offering grounded guidance for navigating transitions, leadership, and aligned decision-making.
Each episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and make intentional choices rooted in your values, your season, and your well-being.
This isn’t about fixing yourself.It’s about honoring yourself, one aligned step at a time.

Breaking Free from Expectations by Honoring Yourself (with Joni Woods)

In this episode, Melissa sits down with author, speaker, and coach Joni Woods to talk about what it really means to honor yourself when you’re done living for everyone else.
Joni shares her journey through marriage, divorce, and rediscovering who she truly is after years of people-pleasing and living under others’ expectations. Together, they explore the courage it takes to choose yourself and rebuild self-trust, so you can create a life where you can truly heal and thrive.
In this episode, Melissa and Joni discuss:
What it means to truly honor yourself
The moment Joni realized she needed to make a major life change
Living under expectations from family, faith, and society
Relearning who you are after years of people-pleasing
Why feeling “stuck” is more common than we think
How journaling helped Joni process and heal
Listen if:
You feel stuck in a relationship, career, or life stage
You’re navigating divorce or a major life shift
You’re learning how to prioritize yourself
You want honest conversations about growth and identity
You enjoy real stories of resilience and self-discovery
This episode is for:
Anyone going through life transitions
Anyone working on boundaries and self-trust
Listeners who want deeper, meaningful conversations
Those learning how to live more authentically
And…if you’re ready to explore a life of Aligned Success, Click here to book a free 1-hour consultation with Melissa.
More about Joni Woods:
Joni Woods is certified life coach, culture strategist, speaker, and author of Burned, Blocked, and Better Than Ever. She helps people move from survival mode into thriving lives by guiding them to rebuild trust in themselves, navigate difficult relationships, and embrace their most empowered, authentic self.
Joni’s Website: https://joniwoods.com/ 
Joni’s Book: https://books2read.com/u/mq2K7v
Joni’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorjoniwoods/
Melissa’s Free Resources To Help Get You Started:
Take my Quiz: Where Are You Abandoning Yourself? and receive a free 7-day targeted action plan to get started
My free 3-part “Introduction to Honoring Yourself” email series - get it here
The Honor You Course: If you're ready to take your next step toward aligned success, I'm excited to share that the ​self-paced version of The Honor You Lab is now open! The Honor You Lab is a 6‑week transformational reset designed for professionals who know there has to be a better way than burnout, survival, and autopilot success. Inside the Lab you’ll find structured audio lessons, activities, and prompts to help you develop a new internal framework that helps you reset, reconnect with yourself, and live life according to your needs, not external expectations.
Let’s connect!
Instagram: @melissa_coloton
Website: melissacoloton.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/
TikTok: @melissacoloton
YouTube: @melissacolotonshow
About The Honor You Podcast
The Honor You Podcast explores personal growth, purpose, identity, and what it means to honor who you are becoming, without burnout, shame, or hustle culture.
Hosted by Melissa Coloton, the show blends reflection, insight, and practical tools through the framework of The Honor You Method, offering grounded guidance for navigating transitions, leadership, and aligned decision-making.
Each episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and make intentional choices rooted in your values, your season, and your well-being.
This isn’t about fixing yourself.It’s about honoring yourself, one aligned step at a time.

Why Purpose and Money Don’t Have to Be at Odds: Honoring Yourself in Career and Life

In this special episode, Melissa joins Baiba Wisse on the Living in Technicolor Podcast to explore what it truly means to honor yourself and redefine success on your own terms.
Melissa shares her journey from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship, including the wake-up calls that pushed her to build a deeper relationship with herself. Together, Melissa and Baiba discuss purpose, fulfillment, anxiety as a signal for change, and why real success requires both inner alignment and external resources.
If you’ve ever questioned the traditional definition of success or felt the pull toward something more aligned with who you are, this conversation offers an honest and thoughtful perspective.
In this episode, Melissa and Baiba discuss:
Melissa’s journey from corporate leadership to coaching and consulting
What Melissa calls “aligned success,” and why it requires both purpose and resources
Why purpose isn’t just one thing (and how that realization can relieve pressure)
Why so many people feel successful on paper but disconnected internally
How building a relationship with yourself changes everything
What it means to truly honor yourself in work and life
Listen if:
You’ve built a successful career but feel like something inside you is asking for a different path
You’re questioning whether chasing income or external success is enough
You’ve experienced burnout, anxiety, or a wake-up call that forced you to slow down
You’re trying to figure out how purpose, fulfillment, and money fit together
You want to understand what it really means to honor yourself in your career and life decisions
This episode is for:
Professionals who feel successful externally but disconnected internally
High achievers who built their careers around financial security and ambition
Entrepreneurs exploring how to build a business that feels aligned with their values
People interested in personal growth, mindset, and self-awareness
Listeners who are curious about living a more soul-aligned life
And…if you’re ready to explore a life of Aligned Success, Click here to book a free 1-hour consultation with Melissa.
The Honor You Course: If you're ready to take your next step toward aligned success, I'm excited to share that the ​self-paced version of The Honor You Lab i​s now open! The Honor You Lab is a 6‑week transformational reset designed for professionals who know there has to be a better way than burnout, survival, and autopilot success. Inside the Lab you’ll find structured audio lessons, activities, and prompts to help you develop a new internal framework that helps you reset, reconnect with yourself, and live life according to your needs, not external expectations. 
More about Baiba Wisse:
Baiba Wisse is the Live In Technicolor Podcast host and creator of The Era of You ™ method mentoring women to activate their essence and create a life in harmony with their soul.
Baiba spent decades checking the external boxes while her essence, enthusiasm and energy were slowly dimming. She also felt drained, stressed, and feelings of  anxiety and overwhelm were constant companions not leaving her side despite the mindset, growth and self help work she was doing. All of this kept pushing her to seek for answers and solutions that would actually change her day to day experience. She became relentless about  reigniting the connection with her own essence and creating work and life that is energizing, nourishing, life giving and also fun. 
Her mission is to inspire and guide others who feel the call on their heart that there must be something more to work and life than living only for weekends and vacations.
You’re powerful, magnificent, and the magic is inside of you!
Connect with Baiba:
IG www.instagram.com/liveintechnicolor_
Podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-in-technicolor-activate-your-life/id1584835608 
Substack https://substack.com/@liveintechnicolor?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page 
Melissa’s Free Resources To Help Get You Started:
Take my Quiz: Where Are You Abandoning Yourself? and receive a free 7-day targeted action plan to get started
My free 3-part “Introduction to Honoring Yourself” email series - get it here
Let’s connect!
Instagram: @melissa_coloton
Website: melissacoloton.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/
TikTok: @melissacoloton
YouTube: @melissacolotonshow
About The Honor You Podcast
The Honor You Podcast explores personal growth, purpose, identity, and what it means to honor who you are becoming, without burnout, shame, or hustle culture.
Hosted by Melissa Coloton, the show blends reflection, insight, and practical tools through the framework of The Honor You Method, offering grounded guidance for navigating transitions, leadership, and aligned decision-making.
Each episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and make intentional choices rooted in your values, your season, and your well-being.
This isn’t about fixing yourself.It’s about honoring yourself, one aligned step at a time.

From Breaking Point to Emotional Wealth: Honoring Yourself with Janice DaCosta

In this episode, Melissa and Janice discuss emotional resilience, burnout among high achievers, and how learning to “pay yourself first” emotionally can prevent the breaking points many driven professionals experience.
Janice DaCosta, a global logistics leader, coach, and author of Pay Yourself First: The Blueprint to Emotional Wealth, shares the deeply personal story that sparked her work helping high performers move from emotional exhaustion to emotional wealth.
Together, Melissa and Janice explore how ambition, family expectations, and societal pressure can push people into emotional overdraft, and how learning to reconnect with yourself can help you build a healthier, more sustainable life.
In this episode, Melissa and Janice discuss:
The breaking point that led Janice to start her healing journey
Why high achievers often struggle silently with burnout and emotional depletion
The concept of emotional overdraft vs. emotional wealth
Why healing often starts with honest self-inventory and reflection
How understanding your family’s story can transform resentment into gratitude
Practical ways to begin rebuilding emotional capacity and boundaries
Listen if:
You’re a high achiever who feels exhausted but keeps pushing through
You struggle to ask for help or slow down
You feel like you're constantly giving but rarely refilling your own tank
You want to build healthier emotional boundaries
You’re navigating burnout, identity shifts, or major life transitions
This episode is for:
High achievers who feel like they’re holding everything together on the outside while running on empty inside
Professionals juggling multiple roles, such as, career, family, leadership, and personal goals
People who recognize the signs of burnout, emotional exhaustion, or constant over-functioning
Anyone learning how to set boundaries and reconnect with their own needs
And…if you’re ready to explore a life of Aligned Success, Click here to book a free 1-hour consultation with Melissa.
Learn more about Janice DaCosta and get her book:
Website: https://iamjaniceclaire.com/
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/janicedacosta/
Book:https://payyourselffirst.pro/
Melissa’s Free Resources To Help Get You Started Honoring Yourself:
Take my Quiz: Where Are You Abandoning Yourself? and receive a free 7-day targeted action plan to get started
My free 3-part “Introduction to Honoring Yourself” email series - get it here
Announcement: I'm excited to share that the ​self-paced version of The Honor You Lab i​s now open! The Honor You Lab is a 6‑week transformational reset designed for professionals who know there has to be a better way than burnout, survival, and autopilot success. Inside the Lab you’ll find structured audio lessons, activities, and prompts to help you develop a new internal framework that helps you reset, reconnect with yourself, and live life according to your needs, not external expectations. 
Let’s connect!
Instagram: @melissa_coloton
Website: melissacoloton.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/
TikTok: @melissacoloton
YouTube: @melissacolotonshow
About The Honor You Podcast
The Honor You Podcast explores personal growth, purpose, identity, and what it means to honor who you are becoming — without burnout, shame, or hustle culture.
Hosted by Melissa Coloton, the show blends reflection, insight, and practical tools through the framework of The Honor You Method, offering grounded guidance for navigating transitions, leadership, and aligned decision-making.
Each episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and make intentional choices rooted in your values, your season, and your well-being.
This isn’t about fixing yourself.It’s about honoring yourself, one aligned step at a time.

How honoring yourself leads to building a fulfilling career that is aligned with your skills, strengths, and passions

In this episode, Melissa sits down with Dave to discuss how to explore what it really means to pivot your career with confidence, embrace discomfort, and create opportunity instead of waiting for it.
From corporate sales to launching a global sales operations team, Dave shares how he built roles that didn’t previously exist by advocating for better systems, trusting himself, and focusing on alignment over ego.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in your job, frustrated by inefficiencies, or unsure how to confidently pivot your career, this conversation will show you what’s possible when you stop waiting for permission and start honoring your instincts.
In this episode, Melissa and Dave share:
Why being “comfortable with discomfort” is a career superpower
How to confidently speak up to leadership without burning bridges
The mindset shift from emotional reaction to data-driven leadership
What sales operations really is,  and why organizations desperately need it
How to build influence by solving real problems
The connection between identity, burnout, and career dissatisfaction
Why your job is what you do — not who you are
The power of intentional mornings and grounded leadership
Listen if:
You feel stuck in your corporate job but don’t know how to pivot
You work in sales and feel unsupported by your organization
You want to build confidence in leadership conversations
You’re navigating burnout, stress, or career frustration
You struggle with perfectionism or fear of failure
You’re building something new and unsure if it will work
This episode is for:
Sales professionals and sales leaders
Corporate executives considering a pivot
Entrepreneurs navigating growth
High performers who feel misaligned
Anyone seeking aligned success
If you’re ready to explore a life of Aligned Success, Click here to book a free 1-hour consultation with Melissa.
Melissa’s Free Resources To Help Get You Started:
Take my Quiz: Where Are You Abandoning Yourself? and receive a free 7-day targeted action plan to get started
My free 3-part “Introduction to Honoring Yourself” email series - get it here
Announcement: I'm excited to share that the ​self-paced version of The Honor You Lab i​s now open! The Honor You Lab is a 6‑week transformational reset designed for professionals who know there has to be a better way than burnout, survival, and autopilot success. Inside the Lab you’ll find structured audio lessons, activities, and prompts to help you develop a new internal framework that helps you reset, reconnect with yourself, and live life according to your needs, not external expectations. 
Let’s connect!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissa_coloton/
Website: https://melissacoloton.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissacoloton
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@melissacolotonshow/
 
About The Honor You Podcast
The Honor You Podcast is a space for thoughtful conversations about personal growth, purpose, identity, and honoring who you are becoming, without burnout, shame, or hustle culture.
Hosted by Melissa Coloton, the podcast blends real-life reflection, insight, and practical tools through the framework of The Honor You Method. Each episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and make choices that align with your values, your season, and your well-being.
This podcast isn’t about fixing yourself, it’s about learning how to honor yourself, one aligned and intentional step at a time.

Honoring Yourself Through Career Pivots and Life Transitions: Sara's Story

In this episode, Melissa sits down with Sara, a garden coach and author, to explore what it truly means to honor yourself, especially when life forces an unexpected pivot. After learning she was being terminated from her 47-year career, Sara reinvented herself, built a thriving garden coaching business, and discovered profound life lessons through nature.
From entrepreneurship after 60 to grief, vulnerability, community, and tending to your own roots, this conversation is a powerful reminder to honor yourself and seek what truly lights you up.
If you’re navigating career transitions, identity shifts, burnout, or simply craving a more aligned life, this episode is for you.
In this episode, Melissa and Sara share:
How Sara turned an unexpected job loss into a purpose-driven business
What it means to “tend to yourself” in real life (not just in theory)
Why strong women often struggle with receiving support
The power of pruning relationships, identities, and commitments that no longer serve you
How gardening mirrors personal growth, resilience, and reinvention
Why planting only what you love (in gardens and in life) changes everything
Listen if:
You’re navigating a career pivot or reinvention 
You struggle with guilt around rest, self-care, or receiving help
You’re a high-achieving woman learning how to soften without losing your strength
You want practical metaphors for personal growth and resilience
You’re rebuilding after loss, burnout, or a major life shift
Connect with Sara and learn more about her work:
Sara’s website: seedtosanctuary.com
Sara’s Instagram
Sara’s book: A Love Letter for the Garden-Centered Life
This episode is for:
Anyone redefining success on their own terms
Professionals pivoting into a new area
Anyone craving more purpose, alignment, and meaning
Caregivers, mothers, leaders, and strong women learning to receive
People who are interested in personal growth, mindset shifts, and real-life transformation stories
If you’re ready to explore a life of Aligned Success, Click here to book a free 1-hour consultation with Melissa.
Melissa’s Free Resources To Help Get You Started:
Take my Quiz: Where Are You Abandoning Yourself? and receive a free 7-day targeted action plan to get started
My free 3-part “Introduction to Honoring Yourself” email series - get it here
Announcement: I'm excited to share that the ​self-paced version of The Honor You Lab i​s now open! The Honor You Lab is a 6‑week transformational reset designed for professionals who know there has to be a better way than burnout, survival, and autopilot success. Inside the Lab you’ll find structured audio lessons, activities, and prompts to help you develop a new internal framework that helps you reset, reconnect with yourself, and live life according to your needs, not external expectations. 
Let’s connect!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissa_coloton/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissacoloton
Website:https://www.youtube.com/@melissacolotonshow/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/
Website: https://melissacoloton.com/
About The Honor You Podcast
The Honor You Podcast is a space for thoughtful conversations about personal growth, purpose, identity, and honoring who you are becoming, without burnout, shame, or hustle culture.
Hosted by Melissa Coloton, the podcast blends real-life reflection, insight, and practical tools through the framework of The Honor You Method. Each episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and make choices that align with your values, your season, and your well-being.
This podcast isn’t about fixing yourself, it’s about learning how to honor yourself, one aligned and intentional step at a time.

Why some people don’t feel successful despite high financial status or exceptional fulfillment

In this episode, Melissa explores why you can have the salary, the title, or work you care about, and still feel like something’s missing. She breaks down her framework of Aligned Success, the balance of resources and fulfillment, and shares how honoring herself led to both.
If you’ve felt empty despite accomplishment, or purposeful but under-resourced, this episode will help you see where you’re out of alignment, and what to do next.
In this episode, Melissa shares:
Why money alone doesn’t create happiness or fulfillment
Why purpose without financial resources can still feel stressful
Her “Aligned Success” equation
Her personal story of corporate success, anxiety, and searching for meaning
How honoring yourself leads to emotional capacity, clarity, and alignment
Practical ways to assess where you may be out of alignment
Listen if:
You’re financially successful but feel empty or restless
You love what you do but struggle financially
You’ve hit career milestones but still feel “off”
You’re questioning what real success actually means
You want both wealth and fulfillment
Book a 1-Hour Free Consultation
This call is designed to deliver results that align with and are true to how you operate. We'll discuss what's going on, reach at least one major breakthrough, and outline your next steps. 
Whether you're a sales professional or a struggling entrepreneur, I want you to have Aligned Success, success that looks good and feels good.
During this call:
You’ll receive real coaching (not just an info session)
You’ll explore where you may be out of alignment
You’ll work toward a breakthrough around fulfillment, money, or purpose
You’ll determine whether working together is the right next step
My Free Resources To Help Get You Started:
Take my Quiz: Where Are You Abandoning Yourself? and receive a free 7-day targeted action plan to get started
My free 3-part “Introduction to Honoring Yourself” email series - get it here
Announcement:
I'm excited to share that the ​self-paced version of The Honor You Lab i​s now open! The Honor You Lab is a 6‑week transformational reset designed for professionals who know there has to be a better way than burnout, survival, and autopilot success. Inside the Lab you’ll find structured audio lessons, activities, and prompts to help you develop a new internal framework that helps you reset, reconnect with yourself, and live life according to your needs, not external expectations. 
Let’s connect!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissa_coloton/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissacoloton
Website:https://www.youtube.com/@melissacolotonshow/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/
Website: https://melissacoloton.com/
This episode is for:
High-achieving professionals who look successful on paper but feel something is missing
Executives or leaders who have financial success but feel unfulfilled
Purpose-driven people who love what they do but feel financially stretched
Professionals navigating anxiety, restlessness, or quiet dissatisfaction despite achievement
Growth-minded individuals who want both wealth and fulfillment
About The Honor You Podcast
The Honor You Podcast is a space for thoughtful conversations about personal growth, purpose, identity, and honoring who you are becoming, without burnout, shame, or hustle culture.
Hosted by Melissa Coloton, the podcast blends real-life reflection, insight, and practical tools through the framework of The Honor You Method. Each episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and make choices that align with your values, your season, and your well-being.
This podcast isn’t about fixing yourself, it’s about learning how to honor yourself, one aligned and intentional step at a time.