The Authentic Me: Hosted by Mel Yu
A mental health advocate with an honours in Psychology, and no stranger to the commercial world through her entrepreneurial endeavours, Mel is a sought-after empathetic and inspiring speaker.
Mel Yu guides and encourages her community to live a meaningful life through the power of authentic story-telling. The Authentic Me connects powerful stories and life lessons to the ears of listeners by interviewing successful game-changers from all walks of life.
Popular guests include Australian influencers, entertainment artists, life coaches and creative entrepreneurs. Common topics discussed involve self-development, successes, failures, mindset and how to create a life of purpose.
The Authentic Me: Hosted by Mel Yu
Not All Friendships Survive This… Ours Did: The Real Work Behind Strong Friendships | Olivia Porter | Ep 54
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This one’s personal.
For the first time, I’m sitting down with my best friend, Olivia Porter, and we didn’t hold anything back.
This isn’t a highlight reel friendship. This is the version built through hard conversations, distance, growth, and choosing each other again and again, even when it would’ve been easier not to.
We get into what really tests a friendship. The moments that almost break it. The things you don’t say out loud. The identity shifts that force you to either grow together or grow apart.
There’s parts of this conversation that felt uncomfortable to say. But that’s the point.
Because real friendships aren’t built on convenience. They’re built on honesty, self awareness, and doing the work when things get messy.
If you’ve ever outgrown people, held onto friendships that didn’t fit anymore, or wondered what it actually takes to keep something real, this episode will hit.
Sit back. This one goes deep.
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