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What happens when the life you worked tirelessly to build no longer fits?

In this special bonus episode, Melissa sits down with Gena Chieco—former White House attorney turned soulful leadership coach—for a conversation that travels from burnout and breakdown to bold reinvention. Together, they trace Gena’s journey from prestigious public service and clean tech leadership to walking away from it all, taking a one-way flight to Paris, and rebuilding her life from the inside out.

They talk about the moment when “success” stopped feeling like enough, the sacred discomfort of not knowing who you are anymore, and the transformation that comes when you finally stop chasing external approval and start following your own resonance.

This episode is a love letter to anyone who feels like they’re circling around a next chapter but can’t quite leap. It’s about trust, truth, nervous system healing, and the unexpected freedom that lives on the other side of letting go.

✨ If this conversation speaks to you, doors for ORBIT are open until July 19th. Learn more and apply at thenovaglobal.com/nova-orbit

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