Melvin Varghese On Unlocking Creator Business Success While Maintaining Mental Health

<p>In this episode we chat with Mel, who seems to have the world at his fingertips. He’s a successful father, entrepreneur, content creator, and psychologist. </p><p>Mel’s journey is a beautiful fusion of self-discovery, resilience, and a commitment to staying true to oneself. </p><p>He is one of those people who has it all figured out, but is willing to share all of the ups and downs. We see the success with building a business, podcasting, and social media. But it was a grind early on and took a ton of self reflection and self care to get there.</p><p>As a psychologist he has a lot to share about the battle between mental health and illness that entrepreneurs face. And he gives us a bunch of great ideas for succeeding in business, but maintaining your mindset along the way.</p><h2>Future Proofing Education</h2><p>Mel reminisces about his younger days, brimming with exploration and creativity. </p><p>Growing up outdoors, young Mel’s world was an endless canvas of possibilities. Today, when he writes online, or produces a podcast or video, it's his way of saluting that imaginative child within, or as he puts it in the episode, “The Kid Mel”.</p><p>We talked about lifelong learning and how so much of it is about remembering who we were, understanding who we are, and driving towards who we aspire to be.</p><h2>Building His Podcast</h2><p>Mel’s podcast is a big success and a great north start for any of us podcasters out here working to scale a show.</p><p>The journey was anything but smooth. While he's a natural storyteller, it took him six months to muster the courage to record his first episode. Even then, he recorded it seven times. His story underscores an essential truth about success; the tip of the iceberg that we see rarely reveals the entirety of one's journey. </p><p>In his case, grappling with anxiety, depression, and the procrastination that comes with those things were part and parcel of the journey.</p><h2>Scaling Your Dream Business</h2><p>From bustling nine-to-fives to the freedom to design his sche