442: Melyssa Ford on Health, Hustle, and Healing

This week in the guest chair we have Melyssa Ford, media personality, actress, and advocate known for her dynamic presence in entertainment. With a career spanning television, film, and radio, she has captivated audiences as a host on the Joe Budden podcast and various TV appearances.

As a seasoned veteran in media and entertainment, Melyssa mastered the art of pivoting and identifying viable opportunities to launch into new and exciting spaces.

In this episode she shares:

• Her new podcast Hot and Bothered that fosters meaningful conversations about women’s wellness, intimacy, and health 
• Overcoming depression, negative self-talk, and finding grace through personal healing
• The many benefits to pivoting several times in her career

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

02:00 Building a film/TV personality 

06:00 Being an undocumented immigrant

14:00 Creating her own path

19:00 Battling mental health issues

27:00 Navigating perimenopause

40:00 The podcasting landscape

47:00 Living with a brain injury

1:00:00 Tips for entrepreneurs 

Check out episode 442 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Melyssa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melyssaford/ 
• Melyssa’s Twitter: https://x.com/MissMelyssaFord/ 
• Hot and Bothered Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotnbotheredpodcast/ 
• Melyssa’s Website: https://www.melyssaford.com/ 
• ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ 

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Guest Social Media Info

• Melyssa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melyssaford/ 
• Melyssa’s Twitter: https://x.com/MissMelyssaFord/ 

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