Hello, podcast listeners -- do we have a fun episode for you today! If you've ever struggled with stress or burnout while trying to lead with purpose, you will appreciate everything Mel Kettle has to say on the subject. Mel is an author, podcaster, and highly sought-after speaker and trainer whose clients include leaders, teams and organizations that want to achieve real connection and sustained engagement.

At the heart of everything Mel does is a commitment to self-leadership. She has an overarching belief that we need to lead ourselves first before we can lead others. This view came after she survived the debilitating effects of work-related loneliness, stress and burnout in her late 20s, and was reinforced when she had a life-threatening melanoma in her early-40s. In her spare time, Mel loves to cook, go to the beach, dance around the house and read crime thrillers.

In this episode, Nicole and Mel talk about:
[00:05:44] How Mel learned the hard way to prioritize herself in work and life
[00:19:48] How it's important to trust your leaders, but also to trust yourself
[00:32:48] How the modern workforce is increasingly based on the quality of our relationships
[00:36:21] How being self-aware can seriously impact your health

Mel's website: www.melkettle.com

Mel's books:
Fully Connected https://a.co/d/00A8gz1
The Social Association https://a.co/d/fjSt1xY

Also mentioned in this episode:
Vendetta by Sarah Barrie https://a.co/d/cOu5wWt
Traction by Gino Wickman https://a.co/d/1GPBgEw
The Likeability Factor by Tim Sanders https://a.co/d/j0zU8sa

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