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Self-Leadership with Mel Ferguson

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In this empowering episode of Positive Solutions 4 Life, Peggy Meyer sits down with Mel Ferguson, a self-leadership coach, speaker, and mentor, to explore what it truly means to lead yourself from the inside out. Mel shares her powerful journey from being a teenage mom of four to experiencing a medical wake-up call that forced her to re-evaluate how she was living. Like many, she had spent years putting everyone else's needs first—until she realized the cost to her health, identity, and well-being.

Mel now helps others shift from burnout and overgiving to conscious leadership of their own lives—starting with self-awareness, emotional intelligence, healthy boundaries, and redefining rest. This conversation will help you reflect on how you show up for yourself and empower you to make intentional changes.

💡 Key Takeaways:

  • Self-leadership begins with awareness and choice: How are you leading yourself today?

  • Rest is essential, not a reward. Define what rest looks like for you—and give yourself permission to take it.

  • Boundaries are self-respect in action. Start small, build clarity and confidence over time.

  • Learn to regularly check in with your emotions and needs using tools like non-violent communication.

  • Align your rest, work, and play in a way that works for your season of life—these aren't separate, but interconnected.

🛠️ Tools & Practices Shared:

  • Developing emotional intelligence and practicing non-violent communication

  • Using self-reflection questions: What do I feel? What do I need?

  • Starting with one small boundary and celebrating progress

  • Creating a “rest list” personalized to your lifestyle (e.g., walks, baths, nature, music, movement)

  • Understanding how your self-leadership affects your family, teams, and impact

🌿 Final Reflection:
"Leadership starts with you. When you lead yourself with care, intention, and self-respect, your life—and the lives of those around you—transform."

📲 Connect with Mel Ferguson:
🌐 Website: melanieferguson.co.uk
📸 Instagram: @meljferguson
💼 LinkedIn: Mel Ferguson on LinkedIn

🔗 Connect with Peggy Meyer & Positive Solutions 4 Life:
🌐 Website
📱 Instagram | Facebook
🎥 YouTube

  continue reading

209 episodes

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Manage episode 495176494 series 3487399
Content provided by Peggy Meyer. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Peggy Meyer or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this empowering episode of Positive Solutions 4 Life, Peggy Meyer sits down with Mel Ferguson, a self-leadership coach, speaker, and mentor, to explore what it truly means to lead yourself from the inside out. Mel shares her powerful journey from being a teenage mom of four to experiencing a medical wake-up call that forced her to re-evaluate how she was living. Like many, she had spent years putting everyone else's needs first—until she realized the cost to her health, identity, and well-being.

Mel now helps others shift from burnout and overgiving to conscious leadership of their own lives—starting with self-awareness, emotional intelligence, healthy boundaries, and redefining rest. This conversation will help you reflect on how you show up for yourself and empower you to make intentional changes.

💡 Key Takeaways:

  • Self-leadership begins with awareness and choice: How are you leading yourself today?

  • Rest is essential, not a reward. Define what rest looks like for you—and give yourself permission to take it.

  • Boundaries are self-respect in action. Start small, build clarity and confidence over time.

  • Learn to regularly check in with your emotions and needs using tools like non-violent communication.

  • Align your rest, work, and play in a way that works for your season of life—these aren't separate, but interconnected.

🛠️ Tools & Practices Shared:

  • Developing emotional intelligence and practicing non-violent communication

  • Using self-reflection questions: What do I feel? What do I need?

  • Starting with one small boundary and celebrating progress

  • Creating a “rest list” personalized to your lifestyle (e.g., walks, baths, nature, music, movement)

  • Understanding how your self-leadership affects your family, teams, and impact

🌿 Final Reflection:
"Leadership starts with you. When you lead yourself with care, intention, and self-respect, your life—and the lives of those around you—transform."

📲 Connect with Mel Ferguson:
🌐 Website: melanieferguson.co.uk
📸 Instagram: @meljferguson
💼 LinkedIn: Mel Ferguson on LinkedIn

🔗 Connect with Peggy Meyer & Positive Solutions 4 Life:
🌐 Website
📱 Instagram | Facebook
🎥 YouTube

  continue reading

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