The Authentic Me: Hosted by Mel Yu

About The Authentic Me: Hosted by Mel Yu

A mental health advocate with an honours in Psychology, and no stranger to the commercial world through her entrepreneurial endeavours, Mel is a sought-after empathetic and inspiring speaker. Mel Yu guides and encourages her community to live a meaningful life through the power of authentic story-telling. The Authentic Me connects powerful stories and life lessons to the ears of listeners by interviewing successful game-changers from all walks of life. Popular guests include Australian influencers, entertainment artists, life coaches and creative entrepreneurs. Common topics discussed involve self-development, successes, failures, mindset and how to create a life of purpose.

Publisher

Mel Yu

Category

business · education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Jun 2020

Latest episode

3 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

58 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Sept 2026

   TEDx Isn't Just About the Talks: Behind TEDxMelbourne | Jon Yeo | Ep 58

   This one's close to home for me because I used to head up the production team for this exact organisation and community! Jon Yeo has held the TEDxMelbourne licence for almost two decades, curating some of the most talked about independent TED events in the world. He's spent his career studying why ideas connect and why some conversations simply stop us in our tracks. In this episode, we go behind the curtain of TEDxMelbourne's upcoming event, All Analogue, how the theme came together, how spe...

2. 

   20 Jul 2026

   The Business Lessons Nobody Talks About in Hospitality | Heleena Marie | Ep 57

   I've wanted to have this conversation for a while because Heleena is someone I've always admired for the way she continues to evolve. Most people know her as the co-founder of Bahari, one of Melbourne's best-known Greek restaurants. But what fascinates me is everything she's built beyond that. From Gringlish Co to Phlavour, she's constantly finding new ways to grow while staying true to who she is! In this episode, we go far beyond hospitality. We talk about growing up in immigrant families, ...

3. 

   21 May 2026

   Building, Scaling & Exiting a Business | Michael Laps | Ep 56

   Scaling sounds exciting until you’re in it! Michael Laps breaks down what actually happens when a business starts to grow. More responsibility, harder decisions, and a level of pressure most people don’t talk about. Michael Laps is a marketing strategist and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience helping founders and leadership teams grow. At 25, he founded Yoghurt Digital, building it into one of Australia’s leading independent agencies, working with brands like ANZ, H&R Block, R....

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