Hard Wig, Soft Life Podcast
Hard Wig, Soft Life is a space for the women who know what it’s like to carry a little too much but still show up anyway. It’s for the ones who’ve had to make life work—even when their hair wasn’t done, the money wasn’t right, and life felt like it was happening to them instead of for them.
I’m Melissa, and this podcast is a lot like a late-night phone call with your best friend—honest, unfiltered, and full of those “girl, same” moments. I’ll share the stories I’ve carried—navigating my 30s, surviving hard seasons, leaving toxic relationships, and learning (the messy way) how to build a life I love.
This isn’t about being perfect or pretending we’ve got it all figured out. It’s about creating space for softness—because if we’ve learned anything, it’s that life isn’t always easy, but we’re in this together.
Come hang out with me every other week as we laugh, cry, and figure out what it means to live life on our own terms—one episode, one wig, one moment of growth at a time.
Hard Wig, Soft Life Podcast
Episode 0: The Story Behind Hard Wig, Soft Life
In this first episode of Hard Wig, Soft Life, I’m getting real with you about where this journey starts and why I’m here. Growing up as a first-gen Afro-Latina in a single-parent home, I learned early that life wasn’t going to be simple. By 19, I was working full-time, helping support my family, while friends were figuring out college. Then a car accident changed everything, leaving me labeled and navigating a system that felt impossible to escape.
This episode isn’t just about my story, though—it’s about what it takes to get back up after life knocks you down. I’m here to talk about surviving, finding resilience when things don’t look “perfect,” and choosing a soft life even when the world tries to keep you hard.
This podcast is for anyone carrying a weight that no one else can see. If you’re ready for real conversations, tough truths, and a little bit of softness where it counts, pull up a seat.