#67 Self-Awareness, Identity and Mental Health with Melissa Yu

On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Melissa Yu, founder of Australia's largest streetware and lifestyle expo.

 

We discuss how to develop self-awareness in yourself and your team, how to foster positivity as an entrepreneur and the importance of speaking up about mental health.

 

Also discover

 

How Melissa started her entrepreneurship journey

How to develop awareness of your strengths and weaknesses

Collaboration vs Competition - which approach is better?

What Melissa's life was like growing up

Dealing with her parents’ separation as a child

How Melissa forged her own identity

Why our identities are always shifting and developing

Advice to those entrepreneurs who are feeling lonely

Melissa's  journey as a mental health advocate

What must be done to beat the stigma about mental health issues

How Melissa recovers and prevents burn out

Melissa's view on multitasking

Encouraging positivity in your life and in the lives of the people you serve

Melissa's definition of the grind

 

Links:

Melissa Yu on LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/melissayu1990

Melissa on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mellieyu/

Melissa on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/melyuofficial/

MCO Events - https://www.mcoevents.com.au/

Ego Expo - https://www.egoexpo.com.au/

 

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