Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken, in an open conversation about putting yourself out there to get noticed, facing obstacles, and how to juggle business and a busy family life in the second half of life with Melinda Maria.  Melinda is a badass female entrepreneur who designs gorgeous jewelry worn by A-list celebrities, influencers and empowered women taking on the world. Melinda's jewels make you feel luxurious, sexy, edgy and classy without worrying about the price. She is discussing how she was able to start with zero dollar in the bank, facing obstacles, getting scrappy and turning her passion into a successful business.  We are going to dig deep into the details of Melinda’s journey into her second half of life. She discusses with us how her early passion for making jewelry led her to become a successful business woman. We talk about obstacles she faced, how she put herself out there, and more advice that helped her become successful. Some highlights:  Being named on Oprah’s ‘favorite things’ list Melinda defines her style as ‘Converse Couture’ Moving to New York at 18 with no money and starting a business Selling jewelry in Starbucks all around LA How Melinda juggled family life and a jewelry business Golden Nuggets You will be successful if you are passionate about what you are doing You can always learn something new from somebody Do something you love Don’t be scared to just start! Put yourself out there and be scrappy Everyone gets discouraged and has struggles, but you have to push through Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some options to chat further! To learn more about the golden nuggets we dug up in this episode, click on show notes. To make sure you don't miss future episodes of the podcast, subscribe, subscribe, subscribe. Follow me and DM me on Instagram or Facebook. Email me directly at sarah@theflexibleneurotic.com. This podcast, along with associated websites and social media materials, are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The views expressed are that of Dr. Sarah Milken, and that of her guests, respectively. It is for informational purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any further medical or psychological questions.