
Episodes

Friday Mar 21, 2025
Why Your Gifts Are the World's Missing Piece
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Hey there, soulmates! Get ready for a soul-stirring journey in this enlightening episode of "Standing on Business" with Dr. Melissa! 🌟 Ever pondered the meaning of "usability"? It's time to flip the script and embark on an adventure of using your unique gifts for a purpose greater than yourself. 🎁✨
Join Dr. Melissa as she delves deeply into the core of your true potential, challenging you with the pivotal question: "Are you willing to be used for something bigger?" 🌍 From heartfelt anecdotes of inspiring figures like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mother Teresa, learn how their willingness to serve changed the world—and how yours can too. 💪🏽💖
This episode is packed with practical insights and actionable steps to help you identify your hidden talents, break down barriers to service, and launch an impact ripple that touches lives far and wide. 🌊💫 Discover how shifting to a service mindset can expand your influence, enhance your fulfillment, and connect you with humanity's deepest needs. 🤝
Dr. Melissa urges you to start where you are, embrace imperfection, and transform fear into courage as you say, "I am willing to be used." 🚀🌈 Create the miracle someone else is praying for by realizing your gifts aren't just yours to keep—they're the world's treasure to share. 🌟🔑
So, tune in and reignite your purpose with Dr. Melissa's contagious energy and inspiring wisdom. Your journey towards a life and business aligned with your true self awaits! 🌠📈 Don't miss this opportunity to step into your power and unleash extraordinary achievements. 🎉✨

Friday Mar 07, 2025
Unlocking Your Hidden Power: The Beauty in Brokenness
Friday Mar 07, 2025
Friday Mar 07, 2025
Hey there, soulmates! Get ready for a soul-stirring journey with Dr. Melissa in this powerful episode of "Standing on Business," where business isn't just business—it's personal! This week, we're tackling a game-changing topic for every purpose-driven entrepreneur: Finding Peace in Your Pieces.
In this riveting episode of "Standing on Business," Dr. Melissa invites you to have a heart-to-heart conversation about the often hidden yet powerful fragments of our lives—our brokenness. She reveals how these very cracks are the source of our strength, urging us to stop hiding them and start highlighting them.
Dive deep into the concept of post-traumatic growth (PTG), as Dr. Melissa shares her personal story of resilience and transformation amidst profound loss and adversity. Through engaging narratives and actionable insights, she teaches you to embrace your broken pieces, catalyzing growth and shifting pain into purpose. Uncover the beauty of the Japanese art of Kintsugi, where broken pottery is repaired with gold, symbolizing how our scars can create something more magnificent than ever before.
Whether facing the end of a relationship, the loss of a job, or the shattering of a dream, learn to redefine your challenges not as endings, but as powerful beginnings. Be inspired to use your journey to light the path for others, turning every mess into a message and every test into a testimony. Embrace your authenticity, prioritize your growth, and fuel your life and business with determined purpose. Tune in to transform your pieces into peace and your experiences into empowerment.

Friday Jan 31, 2025
How to Turn Your Dreams into Reality, One Step at a Time
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Hey there, soulmates! Get ready for a soul-stirring journey with Dr. Melissa in this powerful episode of "Standing on Business," where business isn't just business—it's personal! This week, we're tackling a game-changing topic for every purpose-driven entrepreneur: Putting Feet to Faith.
Join Dr. Melissa as she passionately demystifies the age-old question, "Is faith alone enough?" Spoiler alert: It's not! Faith is crucial, but without consistent action, it's like a car without gas. Drawing from her own remarkable journey of rebuilding her life and business, Dr. Melissa shares compelling insights and practical strategies to turn your dreams into tangible realities.
Learn how to blend unwavering faith with actionable steps to unlock the magic of your entrepreneurial journey. Discover how small, consistent actions can compound into extraordinary results, and why it's essential to embrace imperfection and prioritize progress over perfection.
Ready to supercharge your goals? Dr. Melissa provides a treasure trove of actionable tips, including creating daily action plans, implementing power hours, and leveraging accountability. Plus, don't miss the inspiring Q&A session with listeners Amber and Faith, where Dr. Melissa addresses common challenges like perfectionism and burnout.
Tune in to be empowered, motivated, and equipped with the tools to put feet to your faith and achieve your dreams. 🌟
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✨ Don't miss our next episode as we delve into the mindset shifts needed to build a purpose-driven business

Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Are Your Relationships Holding You Back? Discover the Truth!
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Hey there, Soulmates! In this soul-stirring episode of "Standing on Business," Dr. Melissa dives headfirst into the heart-wrenching yet liberating topic of recalibrating your circle for personal growth. Discover why the right relationships can be the wind beneath your wings and how the wrong ones might be the anchor holding you back. 🌟
Dr. Melissa shares her lived experiences of outgrowing old circles that confined her bright, purposeful self and how she navigated the treacherous waters of shifting friendships while stepping into her calling. She reveals profound insights about surrounding yourself with people who challenge, inspire, and truly believe in you. 💬🌈
Find out:
- Why awareness is the first crucial step in evaluating your relationships.
- How to actively seek growth-oriented connections.
- Practical tips for introverts to recalibrate their circles.
- The transformative power of creating a "personal board of directors."
Dr. Melissa also answers your burning questions about maintaining old friendships while cultivating new ones, especially as an entrepreneur navigating uncharted territories. 🧩🌍
Whether you’re looking to accelerate your business, ignite a new passion, or simply find a supportive tribe, this episode provides the blueprint to create a circle that fuels your growth and feeds your purpose.
Tune in, take action, and remember: You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with – so choose wisely! 💪🌿
Join our community: My Soul Purpose Community
✨ Don't miss our next episode as we delve into the mindset shifts needed to build a purpose-driven business.

Friday Jan 17, 2025
Why Ignoring Self Care is Sabotaging Your Business Growth
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
🎙️ Hey there, soulmates! 💖 Welcome to "Standing on Business," where it's not just business—it's personal. Join Dr. Melissa for a heartfelt, transformative discussion on the essential topic of self-care for purpose-driven entrepreneurs.
🌟 Discover how Dr. Melissa turned personal setbacks into powerful lessons about the importance of self-care. From a wake-up call with a type 2 diabetes diagnosis to the emotional toll of losing her husband, Dr. Melissa opens up about how prioritizing her own well-being revitalized her life and business.
🥛✨ Learn about the "Purpose Method" and the necessity of keeping your cup full before you can pour into others. Dr. Melissa shares practical, actionable strategies like creating a grounding morning routine 🌅 and incorporating "white space" into your calendar 📅. Embrace small, consistent acts of self-care to unlock immense benefits for your creativity, resilience, and productivity.
💔💡 Overcome the guilt of taking time for yourself and discover what self-care practices truly nourish you—physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. 🌈🌻 Engage in a special Q&A segment where pressing questions about self-care are answered with real-world solutions and inspiration.
🔥 Get ready to ignite your entrepreneurial spirit, boost your creativity, and strengthen your resilience through the power of self-care. This episode isn't just a conversation—it's a call to transform the way you live and work. 🚀🌍
Tune in, stand up, stand out, and keep standing on business with Dr. Melissa. Let's make self-care your entrepreneurial superpower! 🌸💪

Friday Jan 10, 2025
Use what You Got : Unlocking Your Potential with What You Have
Friday Jan 10, 2025
Friday Jan 10, 2025
In this powerful episode of Standing on Business, Dr. Melissa explores a game-changing principle for every purpose-driven entrepreneur: Use What You Got. She dives into how you can start living your purpose today by leveraging the resources and talents you already possess—no waiting for "perfect" circumstances, no need for more money or connections.
Dr. Melissa challenges the common mindset of "When I have more, then I’ll..." and uncovers why your current resources are already enough to begin your journey. She shares her own story of starting from scratch in both the behavioral health and coaching fields, demonstrating how passion, experience, and determination can fuel your purpose, even in the absence of everything you think you need.
Dr. Melissa also answers listener questions, including how to overcome self-doubt when you feel your skills aren’t special enough, and how to start pursuing your purpose with limited resources. The episode is packed with practical advice and inspiration to help you step into your purpose right now—because your potential is already inside of you.
Remember: You have everything you need right now to make a difference in the world. Start where you are, and keep standing on business!

Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Finding Your Purpose: Aligning Your Business with Your True Self
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Dr. Melissa kicks off Season Two of "Standing on Business" by emphasizing the importance of aligning personal and professional lives with one's true purpose. She shares her personal journey of rediscovering her identity after a significant loss and encourages listeners to embrace authenticity in their entrepreneurial endeavors. The episode explores the concept of "standing on business" as living in integrity, aligning financial success with a deeper sense of purpose.
This season will delve deeper into actionable strategies for personal and business growth, guiding listeners on their journey of self-discovery and purpose-drive entrepreneurship.
It's not just business, it's personal✨ Listen now and empower your entrepreneurial journey! ✨

Monday Dec 02, 2024
Fearless Futures: Embracing Fear & Thriving in Business
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Welcome back, soulmates, to another transformative episode of Standing on Business with Dr. Melissa! This week, we're diving deep into a universal challenge that every purpose-driven entrepreneur faces: fear. But guess what? We're flipping the script and learning how to embrace that fear and thrive anyway. 🚀
In this soul-stirring episode, Dr. Melissa reveals the powerful wisdom behind the mantra "Do It Afraid." From personal anecdotes about her TEDx journey to actionable strategies for overcoming fear, you'll learn how to turn fear from a paralyzing foe into a driving force for growth. 🌟
Tune in as Dr. Melissa breaks down awareness, reframing, and small courageous actions like you're prepping for the ultimate fearless adventure. Plus, don't miss her answers to your burning questions on fear of failure and visibility in business.
So, if you're ready to smash through your comfort zone and unlock your full potential, grab your courage and hit play. It's time to fear less and live more! 💪❤️🔥
Stay resilient, keep shining, and let's stand on business together! 💫
✨ Listen now and empower your entrepreneurial journey! ✨

Meet Dr. Melissa!
Dr. Melissa Bedford, widely known as The Purpose Profitess™, stands as a beacon of transformation for women navigating life’s pivotal transitions. As a Success Coach, Author, Business Strategist, and Motivational Speaker, Dr. Melissa Bedford guides women through life’s transitions to uncover their divine purpose and transform it into meaningful impact.
Drawing from her multifaceted career as a Broadway Executive Producer, Host of two shows, and CEO of a multi-location behavioral health agency, Dr. Melissa brings a unique perspective to transformation and success. Her soul-centered approach helps women align their deepest truth with practical strategies for success—whether that means personal transformation or building a purpose-driven business.