This is an I Heart podcast.

Guaranteed Human.

Hi, everyone.

I'm Rachel Zoe, and you're listening to Climbing in Heels.

This show is all about celebrating the most extraordinary superwomen who will be sharing their most

incredible journeys to the top, all while staying glamorous.

Today with me, I have a very dear friend.

We have health and wellness coach and creator of the so beyond amazing Melissa Wood

Health Empire, Melissa Wood. On today's episode, Melissa reflects on her

tough childhood, her personal anxieties taking on the leader of the house role at a very young

age, and also her feelings of being very insecure about her education and the struggle

she had in school.

Melissa also opens up with us on her ability now and when she was younger to focus on creating

incredibly strong relationships, how that really helped her navigate through her life and bonds

with others in order to succeed. And now, and over the last several years, taking the time to

heal and really just love herself. And quite honestly, I think that's the relationship we all

struggle with the most. So it's really

incredible to hear from Melissa. So let's get into it.

You're such a great example of someone who worked so incredibly hard to be where you are.

You're so grateful for every single step.

You're very open about the steps and you deserve to be where you are.

But I also think that you've really maintained this strength in femininity and overall beauty about you. And I don't say beauty because you're beautiful.

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