EP #46 - Mel Yu on Grief, Identity & Becoming Unstoppable
About this episode
In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Mel Yu for one of the most raw and transformative conversations yet — diving into identity, loss, healing, and what it truly takes to rebuild your life after everything falls apart.
Mel opens up about losing her partner to suicide at 23, navigating public heartbreak, surviving family loss, and growing through the kind of pain most people never speak about. Through it all, she shares the mindset, self-awareness, and authenticity that helped her rise from rock bottom and step into the woman she is today.
This episode is for anyone who has ever felt broken, stuck, misunderstood, or reshaped by struggle.
About Mel Yu
Melissa Yu built her early career in psychology, counselling, and mental health, working with the Royal Children’s Hospital and McAuley Community Services for Women. Her personal experiences with depression, suicidal thoughts, and the loss of her partner to suicide shaped her voice as a strong advocate for suicide prevention.
For close to ten years, she has pushed for lived experience to be heard across Australia. Her story has reached community groups and global conferences, always shared with honesty and calm conviction.
She has been recognised through nominations for Young Australian of the Year and Channel 7’s Young Achievers Award for Social Impact.
Outside advocacy work, Melissa runs several ventures, including MCO Events, Ego Expo, Paddle Across the Bay, and The Authentic Me podcast. Her coaching programs reflect her real world experience and her steady, grounded approach to personal growth.
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