In this episode, we talk to Melissa Vera. She describes herself as kind, thoughtful and an encourager. Melissa lives in the United States. Melissa tells us about sitting on commas through tragic losses and other unfortunate events. As a mom and a daughter, Melissa walked a line between how she was raised and how she wanted to raise her children. As she navigated the loss of family who were her greatest cheerleaders, she learned to reflect on what she wanted to take from life. As she grew, she applied these lessons to circumstances that impacted her family, and also found a new voice and pathway forward for herself. Tune in to hear what Melissa means when she says “I no longer worry about what other people think”. You can find Melissa on: Website: adventuresfrugalmom.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frugalmom Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaavera/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOhpY-uzzVBH1Ii08ypuxWA Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/chatsfromtheblogcabin/ Melissa would like to acknowledge the following individuals, organizations and/or causes that matter to her and invite you to consider supporting them and/or sharing their messages: My parents, especially my Dad, who was my hero My family: my 3 beautiful girls, 2 wonderful sons-in-law, my wonderful immigrant husband, and our adopted son and his wife and their little boy My sister Karen, who was my cheerleader Miss Paula, who lifted me up when I needed it most My dog, Ali, who is a main character in my story American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org We are a leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. We are improving the lives of people with cancer and their families as the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. Agent Orange Awareness https://www.vvmf.org/Agent-Orange-Awareness-Day/ The Vietnam War may be over, but the battle continues for many Vietnam veterans. Nearly 3 million service members served in Vietnam and most returned home. But since then, thousands of Vietnam veterans have fought illnesses related to Agent Orange exposure. This deadly toxin has impacted the lives of thousands of veterans and their families but is largely unknown to most Americans. #reclaimingmyvoice #theblogcabin #seriesoflosses #takingleaps #mycommunicationstyle #beliefinmyself #Iamstronger #notgivingup #rebirth #creativity #OfftheCommapodcast #offthecomma Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Come Alive. Do you have a story to tell about being on your own comma? If so, come JOIN US on the podcast! Message me if you’re interested in being a guest! https://offthecomma.com/podcast/ Are you sitting on a comma in your life? Work one on one with me to unpack what’s holding you back. Contact me to explore your possibilities! https://calendly.com/paulbriley/i-want-to-get-off-my-comma While we grow this podcast, you can learn more about me at www.offthecomma.com. All of my social media links, organizations I support and other ways to reach me can be found on my website: https://offthecomma.com/mylinks/ Until next episode, keep noticing and keep listening!
