The School of Greatness I Spent Years Hating Myself Until I Started This Practice
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Jan 9, 2026 
Wellness entrepreneur Melissa Wood-Tepperberg opens up about hitting rock bottom and her transformative journey towards health. She reveals how daily meditation shifted her self-view and led to building a successful wellness platform. Melissa discusses serving others as a pathway to healing and talks about the importance of consistent habits over relying on motivation. With raw honesty, she shares her experiences with chaos and the challenge of stepping into authenticity while navigating her growth. Her insights are a powerful reminder of the journey to self-acceptance.
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Turning Point On The Bathroom Floor
- Melissa describes a breaking-point on her bathroom floor where she looked in the mirror and said, "I hate you."
- That moment forced her to choose a destructive path or ask for help and begin healing.
Ask For Help And Be Accountable
- Call for support when you can't do it alone and be honest with the help you hire.
- Melissa started by asking a friend for their therapist and committing to external accountability.
Chaos Feels Familiar, Peace Feels Dangerous
- Harmony can feel unsafe if you've lived in chaos; you may unconsciously recreate conflict.
- Recognizing that pattern is the first step to choosing calm over familiar disruption.