Ep. 66: Practice Makes Purpose: Finding Meaning Through Play with Melissa Bernstein

In this captivating episode, we delve into the world of creativity, self-discovery, and finding meaning in both work and life. Our guest, Melissa Bernstein, an entrepreneur, visionary creative, female leader, and Co-Founder of the tremendously successful toy company Melissa & Doug, has spent the last 30 years helping children discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose through open-ended play.  Now, after her own personal journey of self-discovery, depression and acceptance, she is using her unparalleled creativity to reinvent well-being products that help adults find calm at her new venture Lifelines. Driven by her quest to redefine well-being and infuse it with creativity and meaning, Melissa aims to empower adults to embrace imperfections, find solace, and live life in every hue.  Join us as she shares her inspiring insights on navigating depression, creativity, embracing simplicity, and the transformative power of play for finding meaning in life. You can purchase Melissa Bernstein's book here. Connect with Mellisa: https://www.lifelines.com/ Welcome to The Unhustle Podcast. The only podcast in the world for leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives and game-changers rejecting the tox-sick Hustle Culture and embracing a different way to live, work and play with Human-centric living and working. Subscribe:⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠Pocket Casts⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠RSS⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠More⁠⁠ Leave a review and get an Unhustle t-shirt for free. To be eligible, take a picture of your review and send it, along with your size and mailing address to ⁠milena@unhustle.com⁠. You can⁠ ⁠leave a review here⁠⁠. MILENA REGOS BIO: Milena Regos is the visionary founder of the Unhustle Movement. She who has dedicated her career to mentoring and coaching conscious leaders and teams break free from the cycle of burnout and stress that plagues modern society and create high performance, easily. As the creator of Unhustle®, she has developed a science-based approach to living, working, and playing that prioritizes wellbeing over the constant grind of the "hustle culture." Milena's work has gained international acclaim, and she has presented on some of the world's most prestigious stages, including the World Economic Forum and Wisdom2.0. Her message has been championed by luminaries like Arianna Huffington, who called Unhustle "amazing," and Christopher Lochhead, #1 Apple podcaster who dubbed it "legendary." Milena and her work have been featured in top media outlets such as CNN, NPR, and countless podcasts like Deloitte's WorkWell podcast. Previously, she served as head of marketing for a ski resort for a decade, and later founded her award-winning marketing consultancy working with the ranks of Madonna, advising hundreds of small and big businesses on how to win in a crowded market space.  With her mission to inspire 100 million people to slow down so they can speed up, Milena's impact on the world is undeniable. When she's not working, you can find her chasing flow on the ocean while kitesurfing. Whether in her personal or professional life, Milena's passion for living a life full of joy, balance, and purpose shines through in everything she does. We hope you enjoyed this episode of The Unhustle Podcast! Milena loves hearing from her listeners. Feel free to⁠ ⁠email ⁠⁠her, connect on⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠, and subscribe on⁠ ⁠iTunes⁠⁠! Subscribe to the free Unhustle Rebels newsletter here. For coaching, consulting or our immersive platform Sophia, designed to help your transformation, head over to unhustle.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unhustle/support