The Backstory!

The Backstory!

May 19, 2026 · 10 min · Episode 331

About this episode

Melissa Bloom shares the backstory of how she began leading retreats, revealing her initial reluctance and the unexpected journey that led her there.

Today’s episode is a little backstory on how I started leading retreats in the first place. I’ve always found origin stories fascinating -- the unexpected ways things come to be. Spoiler: I never intended to lead retreats. Honestly, they sounded like a lot of work. But apparently, even the most reluctant among us can be convinced.

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