“When you shift your thinking, things shift for you.” – Melissa Oatman
Today’s featured bonus author is Spiritual Life Coach, Reiki Practitioner, German Teacher, and fellow podcast host, Melissa Oatman. Melissa and I have a chat about her bookcasting journey, why self-care is a must, and tons more!!!
Key Thing’s You’ll Learn:
What led her to start her podcast.
How a Children’s picked up her book for grown-ups.
Melissa’s advice for single moms.
What to do when life knocks you off your feet.
How she became a reformed people pleaser.
Melissa’s Site: https://www.melissaoatman.com/
Melissa’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AMelissa+Oatman&s=relevancerank&text=Melissa+Oatman&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
Melissa’s Podcast, ”Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awaken-your-inner-awesomeness-melissa-oatman-daily/id1409822126
The opening track is titled “The Will to Fight” by Asis Galvin. To listen to this track in its entirety and purchase it, click the following link. https://asisgalvin.bandcamp.com/track/the-will-to-fight-ffxiii-remix
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