YOUTUBE Melyssa Ford on Health, Hustle, and Healing AdminJuly 30, 2025010 views This week in the guest chair we have Melyssa Ford, media personality, actress, and advocate known for her dynamic presence in entertainment. With a career spanning television, film, and radio, she has captivated audiences as a host on the Joe Budden podcast and various TV appearances. As a seasoned veteran in media and entertainment, Melyssa mastered the art of pivoting and identifying viable opportunities to launch into new and exciting spaces. In this episode she shares: – Her new podcast Hot and Bothered that fosters meaningful conversations about women’s wellness, intimacy, and health – Overcoming depression, negative self-talk, and finding grace through personal healing – The many benefits to pivoting several times in her career Highlights include: 00:00 Intro 02:00 Building a film/TV personality 06:00 Being an undocumented immigrant 14:00 Creating her own path 19:00 Battling mental health issues 27:00 Navigating perimenopause 40:00 The podcasting landscape 47:00 Living with a brain injury 1:00:00 Tips for entrepreneurs Check out episode 473 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Links Mentioned: Melyssa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melyssaford/ Melyssa’s Twitter: https://x.com/MissMelyssaFord/ Hot and Bothered Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotnbotheredpodcast/ Melyssa’s Website: https://www.melyssaford.com/ ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t?si=8daf52a57e054042 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sidehustlepro Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Affiliate Disclosure: I may be an affiliate for products that I recommend or share. If you purchase those items through my links, I may earn a commission. You will not pay more when you use my links. source