How to Take Back Your Power and Stand Tall When Life Hits Hard with Melanie Shankle

Welcome to the Mental Resilience Series! We’re exploring how to get stronger, stand tall in tough times, and build boundaries that help us thrive. It’s all about creating resilience that lasts.

 

Today, we’re diving into self-talk with the amazing Melanie Shankle. We’ll unpack generational trauma, deal with lingering mean-girl energy, and explore how our relationships with parental figures shape us, which is what she wrote about in her new book, Here Be Dragons. You don’t want to miss this one!

 

Timestamps:

(02:16) - Melanie’s Story of Resilience and Growth

(05:03) - Forgiveness vs. Protection: Walking the Fine Line

(13:59) - Mean Girl Behavior : Why It’s Still a Thing

(18:02) - How Generational Trauma Sneaks Into Our Lives

(24:28) - The Truth About Negative Self-Talk

(29:32) - Melanie’s Must-Have Recommendations

 

Watch Alli on YouTube!

 

Links to great things we discussed: 

• Melanie’s Top Skin Care Recommendations - iNN Beauty Project Extreme Clean and Elastic Skin. These help with fine lines and are her new go-tos. 
• Melanie’s Top Make-up Recommendations - Armani Luminous Foundation,  Merit Bronzing Balm, and Merit Flush Balm. She’s loving all the light feeling of the Armani foundation and all the Merit products.
• Melanie’s Hair Care Recommendations - Goop Beauty G. Tox Himalayan Salt Scalp Scrub, and Verb Ghost Shampoo. Both are great for dry hair. 
• Alli on YouTube

 

I hope you loved this episode! 🎉

 

Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you never miss a thing. And hey, check us out on YouTube while you’re at it! If you’re feeling the love, drop a quick review and give us some stars—your support means the world to me! 

 

xo,

Alli