The Authentic Me: Hosted by Mel Yu
A mental health advocate with an honours in Psychology, and no stranger to the commercial world through her entrepreneurial endeavours, Mel is a sought-after empathetic and inspiring speaker.
Mel Yu guides and encourages her community to live a meaningful life through the power of authentic story-telling. The Authentic Me connects powerful stories and life lessons to the ears of listeners by interviewing successful game-changers from all walks of life.
Popular guests include Australian influencers, entertainment artists, life coaches and creative entrepreneurs. Common topics discussed involve self-development, successes, failures, mindset and how to create a life of purpose.
The Authentic Me: Hosted by Mel Yu
The Confidence Queen – Lessons to Teach our Daughters | Shani Chantel | Ep 32
WOW! This conversation was SO, SO, SO Powerful! Shani gets down and vulnerable, openly discussing parenthood, finding confidence even through suicidal thoughts and severe moments of depression and sadness. We both cry in this ep!!! So much love for this gal!
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Shani Chantel is a 29-year-old plus size model and mumma living in Melbourne who not only embraces but celebrates her body the way it is and encourages women on her social media to do the same. Shani teaches her audience that self and body acceptance begins from your thoughts and the language you use towards yourself.
Episode Show Notes:
- Congratulations on Shani’s divorce! Taking the best out of your lived experiences [6:00]
- Confidence is an emotion [11:05]
- How to bring confidence and feeling good every day despite mental health challenge [14:20]
- The moment that changed her life… Shani makes Mel cry! [15:00]
- The road to confidence is gut-wrenching [18:00]
- All things Kindness and to consciously stop bitching/gossiping/speaking badly to yourself [32:00]
- Lessons to teach our daughters [36:20]
- Expressing your confidence through fashion and styling [46:10]
Stay in touch and follow Shani's journey on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/shani.chantel/
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