About Melanie Yates: Melanie Yates is a certified relationship coach, best-selling author, and founder of Happy Joyous & Free LLC, dedicated to helping individuals and couples build stronger connections and live fulfilling lives. With over a decade of coaching experience and 21 years in the healthcare field, Melanie specializes in emotional management, stress relief, and finding joy amidst life’s challenges. Known for her compassionate and multi-modal approach, she has successfully guided hundreds of clients through struggles like PTSD, addiction, depression, and anxiety toward self-fulfillment and freedom. Melanie’s work is grounded in a deep belief in love and positivity, which she radiates as a wife, mother, and mentor to those she inspires.
In this episode, Brian and Melanie Yates discuss:
- Managing the pressures of juggling family, work, and personal responsibilities
- Setting clear goals and creating actionable plans to achieve them
- Prioritizing self-care to reduce stress and prevent burnout
- Seeking guidance and support when feeling stuck or overwhelmed
Key Takeaways:
- Writing goals down on paper and breaking them into manageable steps creates a roadmap that fosters clarity, accountability, and a sense of control over the chaos of daily life.
- Preventing and recovering from burnout requires setting firm boundaries around work and personal commitments, prioritizing self-care, and intentionally dedicating time to restorative and enjoyable activities.
- Acknowledging feelings of overwhelm and seeking external support, whether from a coach, therapist, or trusted confidant, can provide fresh perspectives, actionable strategies, and relief from trying to manage everything alone.
- Building flexibility into your plans while maintaining a clear vision for your desired outcomes ensures you can navigate setbacks and adapt to life’s inevitable challenges without losing sight of your long-term goals.
"We get so serious with all these responsibilities that we forget we need to have fun—the little girl or boy in us still needs to come out." — Melanie Yates
Connect with Melanie Yates:
Website: https://www.happyjoyousandfree.org/
Email: married2bless@gmail.com
Book: Happy, Joyous, and Free by Melanie Yates: https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Joyous-Free-Love-matter/dp/173608741X
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-yates-dr-coach/
Host contact information:
- Email: briansacksnewsletters@gmail.com
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