Melissa Wood-Tepperberg
👤 PersonAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
And I was just like, how do you feel like that? And like, how do you find your thing? Like I was so, I was like, the grip was so tight and I was just searching and he was like, Just try to – and I have – I still – it's hard for me to focus. Definitely undiagnosed ADHD. I mean it's just – it's there. But he said if you can just like pay attention to like the thing that you're interested in.
And I was just like, how do you feel like that? And like, how do you find your thing? Like I was so, I was like, the grip was so tight and I was just searching and he was like, Just try to – and I have – I still – it's hard for me to focus. Definitely undiagnosed ADHD. I mean it's just – it's there. But he said if you can just like pay attention to like the thing that you're interested in.
And for me now, it's like, pay attention to the thing that lights you up and just give it a little focus. Focus a little bit on it. And I was like, okay. And I'm like, what the fuck does he mean? I'm fit modeling. And then it was funny because during my... like I would be fitting all day and I like worked as a fit model for years, but I was like making bank and it was like guaranteed cash.
And for me now, it's like, pay attention to the thing that lights you up and just give it a little focus. Focus a little bit on it. And I was like, okay. And I'm like, what the fuck does he mean? I'm fit modeling. And then it was funny because during my... like I would be fitting all day and I like worked as a fit model for years, but I was like making bank and it was like guaranteed cash.
It was amazing money. And I wasn't like a big model, but I was like, I don't even care anymore. Cause that was exhausting trying with all these supermodels in the room anyway, like at least I'm making money.
It was amazing money. And I wasn't like a big model, but I was like, I don't even care anymore. Cause that was exhausting trying with all these supermodels in the room anyway, like at least I'm making money.
Yeah, exactly.
Yeah, exactly.
Yes.
Yes.
I was making great money. And I just remember, like, when... Things really kind of turned on where, you know, I would go to my fittings and maybe the tech designer was like, oh, I'm feeling really tired. And I'm like, well, what is the first thing? Like, well, how do you go to bed? And what is the first thing you do when you wake up? And then it was like I was coaching.
I was making great money. And I just remember, like, when... Things really kind of turned on where, you know, I would go to my fittings and maybe the tech designer was like, oh, I'm feeling really tired. And I'm like, well, what is the first thing? Like, well, how do you go to bed? And what is the first thing you do when you wake up? And then it was like I was coaching.
I started coaching, but I loved it. And then it was like, so when you're unhappy in a situation or if you don't love your job right now, bring a little joy to the job. You got to dig a little deep. And when I started doing that, wow. First of all, the lights go on. And I was like, I am so, I love helping people. And it was just like a little thing.
I started coaching, but I loved it. And then it was like, so when you're unhappy in a situation or if you don't love your job right now, bring a little joy to the job. You got to dig a little deep. And when I started doing that, wow. First of all, the lights go on. And I was like, I am so, I love helping people. And it was just like a little thing.
I'm like, well, take magnesium, turn the lights down, put your phone away. And it's like nothing's changed. I'm still sharing all of these things. But then I started working. So I went to the Institute for Integrative Nutrition online, the online course, and And that for me was like, I didn't even want to do it because I hated school. And I was like, oh, God, you have to take tests.
I'm like, well, take magnesium, turn the lights down, put your phone away. And it's like nothing's changed. I'm still sharing all of these things. But then I started working. So I went to the Institute for Integrative Nutrition online, the online course, and And that for me was like, I didn't even want to do it because I hated school. And I was like, oh, God, you have to take tests.
And they're like, it's open book test. And I'm still was like, oh, my God, just the idea of taking a test gives me severe anxiety. But I was like, you know what? I'm going to challenge myself. And I remember Noah saying, let me get it for you. Let me pay for the course. And I said, no. Thank you. But I have to do it for myself. If I let you pay, I'm just going to be like, oh, whatever.
And they're like, it's open book test. And I'm still was like, oh, my God, just the idea of taking a test gives me severe anxiety. But I was like, you know what? I'm going to challenge myself. And I remember Noah saying, let me get it for you. Let me pay for the course. And I said, no. Thank you. But I have to do it for myself. If I let you pay, I'm just going to be like, oh, whatever.
I knew that. So I was like, I have to earn this.
I knew that. So I was like, I have to earn this.