In 2013, Melissa Weaver was diagnosed with breast cancer and put her mental health private practice on hold to undergo treatment.  What she discovered in the process was the opposite of despair.  She describes her experience as a “transformative process.” Melissa is now a cancer survivor, author of Reconstruction: Defying Cancer and Building a More Purposeful Life, and a professor at Virginia Commonwealth University.  She shares with us her inspiring story and how she plans to give back to the Front Row Foundation, the organization that pivoted her during such a crucial point in her life. We talk in depth about: How she found clarity at the most difficult time of her life What she learned at our very own Best Year Ever [Blueprint] The top three goals she’s achieved and lessons she learned at BYEB Her exercises for living in the moment and being fully engaged You can find Melissa’s five-star rated book on Amazon, and you can learn more about her journey atReconstructedLiving.com.   “I wanted to live my best life…that was the moment.” – Melissa Weaver CLICK TO TWEET   TRANSCRIPTS Download the Transcript for Episode #138 (PDF) JOIN THE CONVERSATION If you enjoyed this post, if it added value to your life, please leave a quick comment below and SHARE with your friends. Thank YOU for paying it forward! :^) COMMENT QUESTION: What is your big takeaway?. Write it in the comments below. WANT TO COACH WITH HAL ELROD? Get a $1 (7-day Trial) of Hal Elrod’s “Best Year Ever Coaching” program at www.BestYearEverCoaching.net   SUBMIT A QUESTION Do you have a question you would like answered on a future podcast? Click the button below. EPISODE RESOURCES ReconstructedLiving.com Reconstruction: Defying Cancer and Building a More Purposeful Life Best Year Ever [Blueprint] Front Row Foundation Melissa’s Facebook Melissa’s Instagram Melissa’s Twitter @reconliving