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Because I went through that. I went through this. I went through all.

Pretty much every experience that most people go through on this journey. And I want you to know that that is normal.

You are exactly where you should be.

Melissa Alcantra was a first time mom lost in the throes of postpartum depression.

Then fitness helped her find her way back to herself.

In the process, she shared her story on Instagram and even caught the attention of Kim Kardashian,

who hired Melissa as a personal trainer.

Now Melissa is shaping her own fitness brand and encouraging others to build strength from the

inside out.

Sam, you couldn't have said it better.

It's you and you're here in your workout clothes, which I love.

Of course. I don't think I own anything else. Well, one or two things, but, you know. I always show up in stretch pants for the fashion girls, and the fashion girls are like all decked out. And then, of course, today I actually put on a pair of real pants for you and you're in stretch pants. I just, I can't get it right. I want you to show off a little. Tell me in detail about the last

workout you did. Well, that was yesterday and it was brutality. Squats on squats, on squats,

and heavy, 215 pounds, eight reps, form, perfect, super focused. And I mean, I approach every workout the same.

Which is beast mode. Always, you know. Of course, there are sometimes where it's like you can't go all out like 100%. And you know when that is. But for the most part, I'm trying to get the most out of every single thing that I do. And I'm like that with everything, not with just working out. So yeah, yesterday, I thought my legs were going to fall off under me.

No, I watched along on Instagram and I think you said that your butt was on fire.

Yeah. No. Yes. It was like two rocks. Oh, yeah. I did hip thrust after I did the squats. And then I went and did a whole bunch of other stuff, jumping lunges and all the stiff like deadlifts. I literally obliterated my lower half.

The most appealing part of the whole thing to me was the bison burger you had after.

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