Both-And Perspective by Project Mel
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.
Episodes
17 episodes
17. Hello Summer of No
Mastering the Art of Saying Both Yes and No: A Summer of Intentional LivingMel 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 sa...
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21:30
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 vulnerabil...
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20:32
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 free...
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22:11
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? E...
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23:51
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...
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13:11
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 discusse...
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14:21
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 powerf...
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17:37
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 lea...
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22:45
9. The High Cost of Money Scarcity: Loving Every Dollar That Leaves
Mel Selcho gets real about her personal experiences with spending, debt, and high healthcare costs. From understanding historical messaging advising women to cut spending with eerie similarities to diet culture, she puts into context why money ...
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24:37
8. Radiating Prosperity: How a Tiger Sequined Dress and Super Dave Inspired Project Mel
In this episode, Mel Selcho delves into the challenges and triumphs of pursuing our dreams, sharing personal stories of frustration and inspiration. From a sequined tiger dress that sparked introspection to the realization that dreams come with...
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22:33
7. Body Image Story: Reconstructing More than My Figure
In this powerful episode, Mel Selcho takes you on a journey of transformation as she prepares for a life-changing surgery. With humor and honesty, she reflects on how cancer reshaped her relationship with her body, turning past insecurities int...
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16:15
6. Living Boldly: Insights from The Middle Finger Project
Explore the essence of living a good life by defining its opposite. Drawing wisdom from Ash Ambirge's book, 'The Middle Finger Project,' Mel Selcho discusses the importance of doing meaningful work and making bold decisions to achieve success. ...
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Episode 6
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20:06
5. Is it Falling or Flying? Lifelines to Avoid Flatlines
Was it fun before it hurt? This episode is all about life's turbulence and adventure go hand in hand. Mel Selcho challenges flatline living with insightful reflections on how a feeling like falling can also be flying. From stories of waterskiin...
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Episode 5
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19:32
4. When Overwhelm Calls: Finding a Sweet Spot in Chaos
Join Mel as she dives into the whirlwind of competing advice that comes with a cancer diagnosis—from "you should totally try this soap" to "chemo is the only way!" Overwhelm isn't just for the big stuff like health crises; it sneaks into our da...
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Episode 4
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19:55
3. From Fear to Fierce: Celebrating Two Years
In this heartfelt episode, Mel Selcho shares an emotional recount of the day she was diagnosed with aggressive cancer, reflecting on the tears, terror, and unexpected support she received. Mel delves into how she transformed July 11th into her ...
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Episode 3
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16:15
The Fun Scale: A New Way to Gauge Happiness and Hardship
In this heartfelt episode, Mel Selcho reflects on profound personal experiences, including her double mastectomy and the loss of her beloved pug, while introducing her unique 'fun scale' for evaluating life's moments. She shares how acknowledgi...
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Episode 2
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20:54