Unlocking a Fertile Imagination with Best-Selling Author and Mom Coach Melissa Llarena

In this episode of Mom to MORE™, host Sharon Macey is joined by Melissa Llarena:  Author, imagination coach and podcast host.

Melissa, a multi-hyphenated mom to 3 high energy boys, is also a contributor to Forbes Women articles that have garnered over 4 million views. She is the host of the Mom Founder Imagination Hub podcast (formerly Unimaginable Wellness podcast) for entrepreneurs, founders, and creators who are also moms. 

Melissa is a beacon of inspiration for moms who want to integrate creativity and resilience into their lives. As an imagination coach, she blends managing a business and raising her boys with innovative problem-solving and adaptability. Her journey highlights the power of creativity in overcoming challenges and balancing chaotic schedules, offering a motivating example for other moms striving to handle their multifaceted roles with confidence.

Her emphasis on creativity, resilience and a gradual, long-term progress on a mom’s personal timeline, provides valuable guidance for moms looking to enhance their lives and achieve fulfillment. Melissa’s story is a compelling reminder that creativity and determination can transform challenges into opportunities, inspiring moms to embrace their own journeys with courage.

Melissa holds a psychology degree from NYU, an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and a Transformational Coaching Academy certificate. She is training to become a meditation practitioner.

Join Sharon and Melissa as they discuss balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, facing fears to unlock creativity, and leveraging imposter syndrome as an asset for success.

[00:00] Introduction
[02:16] About Melissa Llarena and her background
[04:19] Managing a busy schedule and motherhood
[07:24] What is an Imagination Coach?
[10:14] Validating intuition over data
[13:11] Facing fears and unlocking your imagination
[17:02] The role of fear in creativity
[21:04] Giving yourself permission to be weird
[25:04] Leveraging imposter syndrome as an asset
[29:57] Melissa’s MORE
[31:00] Where to find Melissa online

Learn more about Melissa:

Website: https://www.melissallarena.com/
Instagram: @melissallarena 

Say HI👋 to Melissa on IG and tell her what you liked about the episode.  She will respond back!

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Keep an eye out for episode #20 of the Mom to MORE™ podcast where Sharon is joined by Amanda Parton who took a career pause to "mother her brood", entered the world of competitive ballroom dance and followed a lifelong passion of home design to start her own business. Coming soon - you won’t want to miss it ♥