What if this chapter isn’t the beginning of the end—but the part where we finally stop playing small?
Welcome back to Now What?!, the podcast that’s part pep talk, part group therapy, and all about embracing midlife with grit, grace, and a heavy pour of humor. In this solo episode, Melis is serving up a much-needed reminder: this season of life is not your fade-to-black moment—it’s your plot twist. 🎬
From side-eyes at the Nordstrom racks to dreaming big and doing scary things (hello, bodybuilding competition 👀), Melis dishes on what it really means to show up, stand tall, and stop shrinking—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Whether you're training for your own comeback story or just trying to figure out what’s next, this episode is your wake-up call to start now.
✨ In this episode, Melis gets real about:
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Why your AARP card doesn’t define your power 💅
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Her “OMG am I really doing this?!” journey to the bodybuilding stage
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Cultural BS about women being “too much” in midlife
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Why this isn’t the end, it’s just the beginning
💬 QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“What if this chapter isn’t the beginning of the end, but the part where we stop playing small?”
📣 CALL TO ACTION
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DM Melis on IG (@motivatewithmelis) and share that one thing you’ve been putting off—no matter how big or small.
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Leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple.
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Share this episode with 3 badass friends who need to be reminded: YOU’RE NOT DONE YET.
Because let’s be honest—midlife is way too weird to navigate alone.
Let’s go big, Glossers. 🧡
xoxo
melis
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