Both-And Perspective by Project Mel

Mel Selcho
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This show invites anyone wanting a big life and big impact to embrace both-and thinking. Mel Selcho, business catalyst and coach, shares stories and strategies that will spark delight, stretch your thinking, and challenge you to action that makes work and life better.

  1. 24/05/2025

    17. Hello Summer of No

    Mastering the Art of Saying Both Yes and No: A Summer of Intentional Living Mel delves into the powerful concept of the 'Year of Yes and No' with guest Jim Hilber. Discover how deciding ahead of time and alternating between a period of saying yes to everything and a period of saying no brings both exploration and focus into your life. Jim shares insights on balancing personal and professional commitments, the importance of deliberate decision-making, and how saying no can be as empowering as saying yes. Whether you're looking to break free from analysis paralysis or simply live more intentionally, this episode offers valuable takeaways for a transformative summer. 00:00 Delighting in Summertime 01:37 Introducing Jim Hilber and His Philosophy 02:35 Jim's Journey with the Year of Yes and No 04:22 Balancing Yes and No in Life and Business 06:27 The Power of Deliberate Decisions 09:01 Gratitude and Growth Through Yes and No 18:21 The Importance of Balance and Intentionality 20:21 Summer Challenge For more info on Jim https://powercore.net/members/jim-hilber

  2. 18/03/2025

    16. Permission to Mess Up, Even, and Especially When It's My Fault

    Mel shares her Lenten journey by examining the emotional comfort she finds in getting things right and also the cost. See why it feels so good to be right, and discover actionable steps to ditch the drive to be perfect, overcome the vulnerability hangover, and stop seeking validation through explanation. Key Takeaways Perfectionism isn't about achieving perfection but about avoiding painful feelings of blame, shame, and judgmentVulnerability requires courage to show up when we could hav...

  3. 10/02/2025

    15. Beyond the Helpless Hula: 100 Days of Love and Awe

    Caught in the "helpless hula?" - that spinning between wanting to do something and feeling powerless, this episode is for you. Mel asks which feelings we want to keep - even when they hurt. And how she's answering the ones that threaten to freeze her. She shares how she's willing to get it wrong and offers practical steps to move forward, from creating a personal DEI department to finding delight in unexpected places (like that surprise goldfish cracker in the car). From tigers on corne...

  4. 24/12/2024

    14. The Measure of "Better": On Giving and Receiving

    If you’re like me, you grew up hearing, “It’s better to give than to receive.” What does better even mean? Maybe easier. What if receiving is not about the gift itself but about the act of being open to what life (and others) want to give us? Even if it's awkward gifts, unsolicited advice, or a blaise coffee shop "good morning." Here’s what’s inside this episode: 🌟 Why receiving is different (and harder) than getting—and why it's so worth it. 🌟 The secret rule that made receiving life-changin...

  5. 29/10/2024

    13. Thinking Pink: The Business of Breast Cancer

    It's Pinktober for better or worse. Drawing from her own journey as a consumer, marketer, and now survivor, Mel dives into how her views on the “pink month” have evolved—from excitement over pink products to questioning the true impact of those purchases. Join Mel as she breaks down the history of breast cancer awareness month and the delicate balance between being charitable and profitable. Are we raising meaningful funds or just buying into marketing campaigns?

  6. 02/10/2024

    12. Holding Space for Yourself: Lessons from the Auntie Life

    Inspired by the arrival of a new family member, Mel Selcho reflects on how expectations shape our relationships with others and ourselves. Drawing from her experiences as an auntie, a mother, an entrepreneur, and a cancer survivor, she discusses the liberation found in letting go of expectations. Mel challenges listeners to love their lives unconditionally, even when things don't go according to plan, and offers practical advice on how to cultivate this mindset.

  7. 09/09/2024

    11. When the Universe Winks at Us

    In this heartfelt episode, Mel Selcho invites listeners to reflect on the power of presence and connection, especially during uncertain times. While there are things in life we cannot control—like medical scans or tests—there’s something powerful in simply being present with each other. Mel explores the metaphor of sitting on a bench in the garden of emotions, offering a space where we can share our feelings together.  While we may not control life’s big moments (looking at you, PET scans!), we can share the bench and enjoy those cosmic winks that remind us of the beauty in just being present. It’s like the universe giving a little nudge and saying, “Hey, I see you!”

  8. 01/09/2024

    10. The Power of Radical Acceptance: Welcoming the Dollars In

    Radical acceptance isn’t just for our bodies, our habits, or our frenemies—it’s for our finances too. Loving the dollars that come our way in cash and in kind is important to embracing the impact of the work we do in the world. Listen in to learn how to stop judging ourselves and our wages and step up as the stewards of just commerce. What You’ll Learn: Why loving the money you earn is not selling out to toxic capitalismHow our society teaches us to judge the dollars we make (and why that needs to stop)How our pay is connected and not connected to the value of our workThe three big roadblocks to loving the dollars that flow our wayRadical acceptance in action: How to shift from judging money to welcoming what it does for you

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This show invites anyone wanting a big life and big impact to embrace both-and thinking. Mel Selcho, business catalyst and coach, shares stories and strategies that will spark delight, stretch your thinking, and challenge you to action that makes work and life better.

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