Founder & Author Melissa Drake Didn’t Pursue Things That Brought Her Joy

<p>Author of <em>The Orgasmic Entrepreneur</em> and more</p> <p>Episode page and links: <a href="https://markgraban.com/mistake164">https://markgraban.com/mistake164</a></p> <p>My guest for Episode #164 of the <a href="http://myfavoritemistakepodcast.com/">My Favorite Mistake podcast</a> is <a href="https://uncorpedinfluence.com/about/">Melissa Drake</a>. As the founder of <a href="https://uncorpedinfluence.com/">Uncorped Influence</a>, Melissa helps like-minded businesses and individuals find creative solutions and go further than they thought possible.</p> <p>Melissa is the author of three books:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3szCPAy"><em>The Orgasmic Entrepreneur: Discover the Sweet Spot of Love, Sex, and Business by Simply Being YOU</em></a><em>,</em></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3LdIL8Y"><em>Sacred Medicine Integration: A Companion Journal Supporting Ceremonial Medicine Experiences</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3NfSCwo"><em>TranscenDANCE: Lessons From Living, Loving, and Dancing</em></a></li> </ul> <p>She's also a TEDx Speaker with 25 years climbing the corporate ranks and a decade of entrepreneurial experience. Her TEDx Talk, “<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/melissa_drake_the_dance_of_collaboration">The Dance of Collaboration</a>,” presents fresh insights on the benefits of collectively beneficial collaborations.</p> <p>In this episode, Melissa shares her “favorite mistake” story about the pattern of “not taking care of who I am as a person, not pursuing the things that bring me joy.” How did she come to see this pattern? Are mistakes like this just “part of the process” or are they to be avoided? How does she make sure she doesn't fall back into that trap?</p> <p>We also talk about questions and topics including:</p> <ul> <li>Were you sort of going through life in autopilot?</li> <li>Finding the fix — looking within or to others?</li> <li>How to make sure you don’t fall back into that trap? As easy as avoiding a corporate job?</li> <li>When things aren’t going well —