{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"\u201cRewriting the Wellness Script: Melanie Smith\u2019s Holistic Path to Healing\u201d","description":"In this live and in-person episode of Culture Stew, Maria sits down with the dynamic Melanie Smith, founder of Moves with Melanie, a health and wellness company based in Silver Spring, Maryland. With a powerful blend of pharmacy expertise, fitness instruction, and integrative nutrition coaching, Melanie shares her personal and professional journey one that took her from a military childhood to pharmacy school to a life changing pivot into holistic wellness. Maria and Melanie explore: How growing up as a \u201cmilitary brat\u201d shaped Melanie\u2019s go for it mindset The realities of burnout in the healthcare system and the bold decision to walk away Why her retreats offer a rare mix of structure and radical freedom for women How imposter syndrome and racialized beauty standards show up in the wellness space The power of building inclusive, body-positive, and evidence-informed spaces for healing Melanie brings humor, honesty, and a no nonsense approach to helping others thrive emotionally, spiritually, and physically. This episode is a must listen for anyone navigating burnout, craving more authenticity in wellness, or searching for a place where they truly belong. Learn more about Melanie\u2019s work at mymoveswithmelanie.com ","author_name":"Culture Stew","author_url":"https:\/\/msmglobalconsulting.com\/category\/culture-stew-podcast\/","html":"