Melissa Lori on Spiritual Awakening, Reiki and the Power of Inner Healing

About this episode

Melissa Lori shares her journey from modeling to healing, discussing her struggles with mental health and the transformative power of energy healing.

In this powerful episode of Sweaty AF , I sit down with Melissa Lori to explore her extraordinary journey from the modeling and entertainment world into the realm of healing, spirituality and transformation. Melissa opens up about the darker side of life in the public eye, sharing how years of bullying, body dysmorphia, anxiety, depression and deep emotional pain led her to a breaking point. She speaks candidly about her struggles with suicidal thoughts, the moment she knew something had to change, and how discovering plant medicine and energy healing became the beginning of a completely different path. The conversation dives into Melissa’s first experience with ayahuasca , what she believes it showed her, and how it sparked a deeper awakening. Lucy and Melissa also unpack Reiki , energy healing, emotional release, trauma stored in the body, and the everyday practices Melissa believes can help people begin to feel more grounded and connected. They also discuss Melissa’s own ongoing health journey, including how past illness shaped her identity, how she thinks about healing today, and why simple practices like journaling, nature and self-awareness can be so powerful. This is a…

People in this episode

Host: Lucy

Guest: Melissa Lori

Topics covered

• spiritual awakening
• Reiki
• inner healing
• mental health
• plant medicine
• energy healing
• trauma

Keywords

• spirituality
• body dysmorphia
• anxiety
• depression
• ayahuasca
• emotional release
• self-awareness

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