Hi, it's Marissa Lee here and welcome to A Voice and Beyond.

Thank you for joining us on this journey.

You see, A Voice and Beyond isn't just a podcast, it's a movement.

It's a celebration of every voice.

In each episode, we honor the challenges, the triumphs, and the stories that shape who we are.

Through heartfelt conversations and inspiring voices from all around the world, we take you

on a journey of connection, growth and empowerment. Whether you're a performing artist, a creative

soul or simply someone seeking inspiration,

this space is for you.

So if you're ready to step out of the wings

and take center stage in your life,

let your journey to empowerment begin

right here, right now, on A Voice and Beyond.

Welcome back to A Voice and Beyond and welcome to 2026, a brand new year, a clean slate, a moment for all of us to reset our energy

and a time for powerful personal transformation. And if ever there was a guest to help us step into this year feeling inspired, grounded and hopeful,

it's today's guest on a voice and beyond.

I had the great pleasure of sitting down with Deborah Mello, a mindset coach, happiness educator, speaker, wellness advocate

and author of Six Steps to Fewer Days That Suck.

Deborah's transformative journey started in one of the most unlikely places, a gritty New York City subway

platform where in a single moment she realized that she was completely burnt out and had to

adjust her perspective and rediscover the joy in her life so she could truly live

in a state of happiness and well-being. In this uplifting and science-backed conversation,

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