
Melissa-Sue Methven on Healing After Loss and Leading with Love
from The Living Your Legacy Podcast
by Rudy Mawer
Published: Mon Apr 28 2025
Show Notes
Melissa-Sue Methven, an inspiring author, speaker, and breathwork coach, shares her deeply personal journey of resilience, healing, and purpose. Following the tragic loss of her husband to suicide in 2022,Melissa was propelled into a mission to not only heal herself and her young children but to help others find their path to recovery. Drawing from her own experiences and global adventures as a former flight attendant, she now dedicates her life to guiding people through grief, self-discovery, and reconnecting with their true purpose.
The conversation covers crucial topics like the importance of self-care, breaking generational trauma, finding momentum after tragedy, and building a lasting legacy. Melissa shares practical strategies for emotional healing, the power of storytelling, and emphasizes that leadership — whether in a family or business — starts with taking care of oneself first. Her journey shows how surrendering to life’s uncertain paths and trusting the process can lead to deep personal transformation.
CHAPTERS
Melissa's Mission: Helping People Move Forward
Melissa's Story of Loss and Purpose
First Step to Healing: Finding Stillness
Why Self-Care Matters
Daily Practices for Mental Strength
The Role of Surrender and Letting Go
Building Momentum After Loss
Growth Happens One Step at a Time
What Legacy Means to Melissa
GUEST DETAILS
Website - https://www.melissagratitude.life/
FB - Melissa Sue Methven
IG - Melissa_gratitude
YT - Melissa_gratitude
Book - The Truth Behind The Smile (audible/amazon)