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A Life of Greatness

Melissa Leong: Finding Strength in the Hard Stuff

06 Oct 2025

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She is one of Australia’s most recognisable food voices, a critic, writer and television personality whose insights extend far beyond the plate. Yet Melissa Leong’s story stretches far beyond cuisine.In this candid and deeply inspiring conversation, Melissa joins Sarah Grynberg to share the untold chapters of her journey from the heartbreak of losing her dream of being a concert pianist to chronic pain, to navigating racism and identity as a first-generation Singaporean Chinese woman, and the courage it took to blow up her life and start again. With honesty, vulnerability and strength, she reveals what it truly means to stay authentic in the face of expectations.You’ll learn:*Why food is inseparable from culture, family and identity.*How setbacks, from illness to discrimination, can become catalysts for growth.*Why finding your own voice, and using it, is the bravest act of all.This episode is a powerful reminder that greatness lies not in following the path others expect of you, but in having the guts to create the one that feels true.Purchase Sarah's book: Living A Life Of Greatness here.To purchase Living A Life of Greatness outside Australia here or here.Watch A Life of Greatness Episodes On Youtube here.Sign up for Sarah’s newsletter (Greatness Guide) here.Purchase Sarah's Meditations here.Instagram: @sarahgrynberg Website: https://sarahgrynberg.com/Facebook: facebook.com/sarahgrynbergTwitter: twitter.com/sarahgrynberg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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