Author. Speaker. Coach.
Hi, I’m Melina!
For forty years, I asked questions for a living.
As a journalist, I interviewed everyone from Oprah Winfrey and Nora Ephron to Deepak Chopra and hundreds of people whose stories stayed with me long after the notebook closed.
Later, I spent nearly two decades at National Geographic helping create books, magazines, and franchises for millions of readers.
Today, my work explores reinvention, curiosity, joy, and what makes a life feel meaningful—not just successful.
Photograph by Becky Hale
For people standing at a threshold.
Maybe you’re facing a transition.
Maybe you’re reinventing yourself.
Maybe you’ve achieved the things you thought would make you happy and are surprised to find yourself asking, “Now what?”
Nothing is wrong with you. You’re ready.
In fact, you’re becoming.
And becoming, I’ve learned, is a lifelong practice.
CURRENT WORK
Apothecary
Speaking
Coaching
My weekly newsletter, and the basis for my forthcoming book of the same name—exploring reinvention, joy, curiosity, and the art of becoming.
Keynotes and workshops on reinvention, creativity, curiosity, and meaningful next chapters.
Thoughtful partnership for people navigating change and asking what comes next.
Big Ideas, Real Impact.
CURRENT WORK
Apothecary
Speaking
Coaching
My weekly newsletter, and the basis for my forthcoming book of the same name—exploring reinvention, joy, curiosity, and the art of becoming.
Keynotes and workshops on reinvention, creativity, curiosity, and meaningful next chapters.
Thoughtful partnership for people navigating change and asking what comes next.
Books written by Melina
Stories written by Melina
