Melissa Wilkins joins me on the podcast to remind twenty-somethings that we were made with intention and purpose by a creator who loves us endlessly.  She gives us permission to love ourselves and let go of negative self-talk and guilt.  I hope you find encouragement and enlightenment through our conversation. A little bit about the guest: Melissa Camara Wilkins is the author of Permission Granted: Be Who You Were Made to Be and Let Go of The Rest. Melissa is also an award-winning blogger, speaker, and the host of an online community focused on giving ourselves permission to be who we really are. She lives with her husband and six kids in Southern California. Connect with Melissa at melissacamarawilkins.com. Support the podcast through Patreon Join our mailing list Check out our website Resources: Permission Granted: Be Who You Were Made to Be and Let Go of the Rest by Melissa Wilkins Melissa is reading books from her local library and listening to personal growth and entrepreneurial podcasts. What’s Refreshing: Rain in southern California and a fresh start in a new home. Noteworthy quotes: “If this is how I was made to be, it’s gotta be OK.” - 4:48 “I tended to think if something was hard that meant something had gone wrong [...] and that’s not actually true!“ - 18:03 Questions for consideration: What does the voice of love say about you? Are there areas in life where you struggle to believe those truths? What internal “shoulds” do you need to shift? What steps can you take to change the verbiage to ‘I would love to…’? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/emma-koch/support