Part 2 Why It’s Important To Do What You Want and How To Stop Procrastinating

Part 2 Why It’s Important To Do What You Want and How To Stop Procrastinating

In this week’s episode, Melissa continues her two-part series on procrastination and purpose, diving deeper into what actually keeps us stuck when we know we want something different for our lives. She unpacks why procrastination is rarely about laziness, and more often about fear, uncertainty, overthinking, and not fully deciding what we’re willing to experience in order to grow.  This conversation bridges the gap between insight and action, exploring how analysis paralysis shows up, why “just take action” isn’t always enough on its own, and how building awareness around your internal resistance can completely shift your ability to move forward. She also shares a more grounded framework for working with your mind, making decisions, and starting before everything feels perfectly clear. Listen here for Part 1 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/part-1-why-its-important-to-do-what-you-want-and-how/id1816859916?i=1000768328177] In Part 2, Melissa Discusses: * Why procrastination is often rooted in fear and uncertainty * How analysis paralysis keeps you from taking consistent action * Why clarity comes through starting, not waiting * The importance of understanding what you’re willing to experience Listen if: * You feel stuck between knowing and doing * You tend to overthink your next steps * You struggle to start without a perfect plan * You keep delaying something you actually want And…if you’re ready to explore a life of Aligned Success, Click here [https://calendly.com/melissacoloton/60-minute-consult/] to book a free 1-hour consultation with Melissa. This Episode Is For: * Entrepreneurs and creators building something new * High achievers in transition or reinvention * People craving more alignment and direction * Anyone ready to move from stuck to in motion Resources To Help Get You Started: * Take my Quiz: Where Are You Abandoning Yourself? [https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68f58032d65eea001566992e] and receive a free 7-day targeted action plan to get started * My free 3-part “Introduction to Honoring Yourself” email series - get it here [https://melissacoloton-coaching-consulting.kit.com/990c04f424] The Honor You Course: If you're ready to take your next step toward aligned success, I'm excited to share that the self-paced version of The Honor You Lab i [https://melissacoloton.thrivecart.com/the-honor-you-lab-course/]s now open! The Honor You Lab is a 6‑week transformational reset designed for professionals who know there has to be a better way than burnout, survival, and autopilot success. Inside the Lab you’ll find structured audio lessons, activities, and prompts to help you develop a new internal framework that helps you reset, reconnect with yourself, and live life according to your needs, not external expectations. Let’s connect! Instagram: @melissa_coloton [https://www.instagram.com/melissa_coloton/] Website: melissacoloton.com/ [https://melissacoloton.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/ [https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/] TikTok: @melissacoloton [https://www.tiktok.com/@melissacoloton] YouTube: @melissacolotonshow [https://www.youtube.com/@melissacolotonshow/] About The Honor You Podcast The Honor You Podcast explores personal growth, purpose, identity, and what it means to honor who you are becoming, without burnout, shame, or hustle culture. Hosted by Melissa Coloton, the show blends reflection, insight, and practical tools through the framework of The Honor You Method, offering grounded guidance for navigating transitions, leadership, and aligned decision-making. Each episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and make intentional choices rooted in your values, your season, and your well-being. This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about honoring yourself, one aligned step at a time.

Part 1: Why It’s Important To Do What You Want and How To Stop Procrastinating

In the first of a 2-part series, Melissa discusses procrastination through a deeper lens — not just as a productivity issue, but as a disconnect between what you truly desire and the action you’re willing to take. She shares why putting off the things you genuinely want can leave you exhausted, out of alignment, resentful, and disconnected from your purpose. Melissa also explores the connection between soul desires, emotional stress, anxiety, alignment, and fulfillment, while setting the stage for part two of this series on how to actually stop procrastinating and start moving forward. In Part 1, Melissa Discusses: * Why procrastination is often tied to fear, misalignment, and emotional exhaustion * How ignoring your desires can create stress symptoms like anxiety and agitation * How to recognize when your life is out of alignment * Why regret and resentment build when you keep putting off what matters to you * Why your mind both pushes you toward change and resists it at the same time * The difference between temporary discomfort and deep fulfillment Listen If: * You keep putting off something you deeply want to do * You feel mentally exhausted from constantly “thinking about” making changes * You’re craving more alignment, peace, or fulfillment in your life * You’ve been ignoring a dream, goal, or desire that keeps resurfacing * You want a more purpose-driven and intentional life And…if you’re ready to explore a life of Aligned Success, Click here [https://calendly.com/melissacoloton/60-minute-consult/] to book a free 1-hour consultation with Melissa. This Episode Is For: * Anyone who feels disconnected from themselves * People navigating burnout, anxiety, or feeling stuck * Anyone struggling with procrastination or overthinking * Entrepreneurs, leaders, or professionals craving more alignment * Listeners interested in purpose, personal growth, and honoring themselves Resources To Help Get You Started: * Take my Quiz: Where Are You Abandoning Yourself? [https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68f58032d65eea001566992e] and receive a free 7-day targeted action plan to get started * My free 3-part “Introduction to Honoring Yourself” email series - get it here [https://melissacoloton-coaching-consulting.kit.com/990c04f424] The Honor You Course: If you're ready to take your next step toward aligned success, I'm excited to share that the self-paced version of The Honor You Lab i [https://melissacoloton.thrivecart.com/the-honor-you-lab-course/]s now open! The Honor You Lab is a 6‑week transformational reset designed for professionals who know there has to be a better way than burnout, survival, and autopilot success. Inside the Lab you’ll find structured audio lessons, activities, and prompts to help you develop a new internal framework that helps you reset, reconnect with yourself, and live life according to your needs, not external expectations. Let’s connect! Instagram: @melissa_coloton [https://www.instagram.com/melissa_coloton/] Website: melissacoloton.com/ [https://melissacoloton.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/ [https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/] TikTok: @melissacoloton [https://www.tiktok.com/@melissacoloton] YouTube: @melissacolotonshow [https://www.youtube.com/@melissacolotonshow/] About The Honor You Podcast The Honor You Podcast explores personal growth, purpose, identity, and what it means to honor who you are becoming, without burnout, shame, or hustle culture. Hosted by Melissa Coloton, the show blends reflection, insight, and practical tools through the framework of The Honor You Method, offering grounded guidance for navigating transitions, leadership, and aligned decision-making. Each episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and make intentional choices rooted in your values, your season, and your well-being. This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about honoring yourself, one aligned step at a time.

Encore Episode: How To Honor Yourself as a Mother

In honor of Mother's Day, we are bringing back a fan favorite episode of the Honor You Podcast. Melissa say down with a very special guest, her mom, for a conversation about motherhood, fear, big life decisions, and what it actually looks like to honor yourself as a mother. Together, they talked about becoming a mom at a young age, raising a family while still figuring yourself out, making difficult decisions that other people may not understand, and learning to trust your inner knowing instead of outside expectations. Melissa’s mom shares how she eventually realized she wanted more out of life — more freedom, more fulfillment, more time with family, and more alignment with who she truly was. From moving away from their hometown to starting her own business later in life, this conversation explores what can happen when you stop living from fear and start listening to your soul instead. This episode is honest, grounded, emotional at times, and a reminder that living your purpose and honoring yourself doesn’t always look neat or comfortable. Sometimes it looks like making the hard decision, trusting yourself anyway, and creating a life that actually feels aligned. In this episode, Melissa and her mom discuss… * What it means to honor yourself as a mom, wife, and woman * Learning to trust your soul instead of outside expectations * Making scary life decisions that ultimately led to more alignment and fulfillment * Starting over, starting a business, and creating a life that felt more purposeful * Why happiness, peace, and alignment matter just as much as responsibility And…if you’re ready to explore a life of Aligned Success, Click here [https://calendly.com/melissacoloton/60-minute-consult/] to book a free 1-hour consultation with Melissa. Listen if… * You’ve been overthinking a major life or career decision * Fear has been keeping you from making a change * You know you want more, but aren’t sure how to trust yourself yet * You’re trying to reconnect with your intuition and inner knowing * You enjoy honest conversations about purpose, alignment, growth, and family Resources To Help Get You Started: * Take my Quiz: Where Are You Abandoning Yourself? [https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68f58032d65eea001566992e] and receive a free 7-day targeted action plan to get started * My free 3-part “Introduction to Honoring Yourself” email series - get it here [https://melissacoloton-coaching-consulting.kit.com/990c04f424] The Honor You Course: If you're ready to take your next step toward aligned success, I'm excited to share that the self-paced version of The Honor You Lab i [https://melissacoloton.thrivecart.com/the-honor-you-lab-course/]s now open! The Honor You Lab is a 6‑week transformational reset designed for professionals who know there has to be a better way than burnout, survival, and autopilot success. Inside the Lab you’ll find structured audio lessons, activities, and prompts to help you develop a new internal framework that helps you reset, reconnect with yourself, and live life according to your needs, not external expectations. This episode is for people who… * have been feeling disconnected from yourself or your purpose * are craving a more aligned, fulfilling life  * struggle with guilt around prioritizing your happiness * feel like their soul is calling them toward something different * are trying to figure out what honoring yourself actually looks like in real life Let’s connect! Instagram: @melissa_coloton [https://www.instagram.com/melissa_coloton/] Website: melissacoloton.com/ [https://melissacoloton.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/ [https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/] TikTok: @melissacoloton [https://www.tiktok.com/@melissacoloton] YouTube: @melissacolotonshow [https://www.youtube.com/@melissacolotonshow/] About The Honor You Podcast The Honor You Podcast explores personal growth, purpose, identity, and what it means to honor who you are becoming, without burnout, shame, or hustle culture. Hosted by Melissa Coloton, the show blends reflection, insight, and practical tools through the framework of The Honor You Method, offering grounded guidance for navigating transitions, leadership, and aligned decision-making. Each episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and make intentional choices rooted in your values, your season, and your well-being. This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about honoring yourself, one aligned step at a time.

Open Share: An honest conversation about honoring myself, self coaching, embodiment, and the IRL experiences of chasing a dream

In this episode, Melissa shares a real, behind-the-scenes look at what she’s navigating in this current season of life and business, specifically around self coaching, honoring yourself, and finally going all in on what you truly want. She opens up about the fear, resistance, and mindset patterns that show up when you pursue something that deeply matters, and shares how she’s learning to work with her mind instead of against it. This is an honest, in-the-moment conversation about what it actually looks like to embody personal growth, not just intellectualize it. In this episode, Melissa discusses: * What self coaching actually looks like in real life (not just theory) * Why you might not be following through on what you truly want * How to identify and shift limiting beliefs that are shaping your results * Using your mind as a tool instead of feeling controlled by it Listen if: * You feel stuck between what you want and what you’re actually doing * You keep starting and stopping on something that matters to you * You’re navigating fear, doubt, or visibility in business or life * You want practical ways to self coach and shift your mindset * You’re craving a more aligned, fulfilling version of success And…if you’re ready to explore a life of Aligned Success, Click here [https://calendly.com/melissacoloton/60-minute-consult/] to book a free 1-hour consultation with Melissa.   Mentioned in this Episode: * Rewritten [https://jessicagrahambrandstudio.com/work-with-me] with Jessica Graham * Stacey Boehman’s 2K for 2K [https://staceyboehman.com/2kfor2k/] * Mediation with Jenni Wedmore Priority List [https://www.bbdcoaching.com/innerstellarcollective?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGndwu2D2Y0Dr8TOuT-5p8c4V5glVi4eJCqXX5ak7eDf0ecxgsHxczBw4X3JQY_aem_vLtRikCI_uxSZwpEJDqzoQ] Melissa's Resources To Help Get You Started: * Take my Quiz: Where Are You Abandoning Yourself? [https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68f58032d65eea001566992e] and receive a free 7-day targeted action plan to get started * My free 3-part “Introduction to Honoring Yourself” email series - get it here [https://melissacoloton-coaching-consulting.kit.com/990c04f424] The Honor You Course: If you're ready to take your next step toward aligned success, I'm excited to share that the self-paced version of The Honor You Lab i [https://melissacoloton.thrivecart.com/the-honor-you-lab-course/]s now open! The Honor You Lab is a 6‑week transformational reset designed for professionals who know there has to be a better way than burnout, survival, and autopilot success. Inside the Lab you’ll find structured audio lessons, activities, and prompts to help you develop a new internal framework that helps you reset, reconnect with yourself, and live life according to your needs, not external expectations. This episode is for: * Entrepreneurs and sales professionals seeking aligned success * High achievers who feel successful on paper but disconnected internally * Anyone working on mindset, self coaching, or personal growth * People ready to stop overthinking and start working with their mind intentionally Let’s connect! Instagram: @melissa_coloton [https://www.instagram.com/melissa_coloton/] Website: melissacoloton.com/ [https://melissacoloton.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/ [https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/] TikTok: @melissacoloton [https://www.tiktok.com/@melissacoloton] YouTube: @melissacolotonshow [https://www.youtube.com/@melissacolotonshow/] About The Honor You Podcast The Honor You Podcast explores personal growth, purpose, identity, and what it means to honor who you are becoming, without burnout, shame, or hustle culture. Hosted by Melissa Coloton, the show blends reflection, insight, and practical tools through the framework of The Honor You Method, offering grounded guidance for navigating transitions, leadership, and aligned decision-making. Each episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and make intentional choices rooted in your values, your season, and your well-being. This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about honoring yourself, one aligned step at a time.

How Should We Measure Success?

In this episode, Melissa breaks down what it really means to define success on your own terms, and why most people are measuring it all wrong. She shares her perspective on aligned success as the combination of purpose and profit, and how to stop drifting through life on autopilot and start making intentional choices that actually reflect what you want. If you’ve ever questioned whether the path you’re on is truly yours, or felt like something is “missing” or “wrong”, this episode will help you rethink how you define, measure, and move toward success. In this episode, Melissa discusses: * Why traditional definitions of success often leave people feeling unfulfilled * What “enough” money actually means, and why you need to define it * How to identify your soul’s desires (without overcomplicating it) * Practical ways to measure both fulfillment and financial success * Why “going with the flow” might be keeping you stuck * The role of honesty and willingness in creating the life you want Listen if: * You’re questioning what success actually means for you * You want more clarity around purpose and fulfillment * You’re building a business or career but feel misaligned * You’re ready to be more intentional with your life and goals Giveaway: To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast, Melissa is hosting a special giveaway for listeners.  1. To enter, simply leave a review of the podcast and share it with someone via text, email, or any method you prefer.  2. Then, take a screenshot of your review and your share, and send both as proof to Melissa at info@melissacoloton.com [info@melissacoloton.com] One winner will be selected this Friday, May 1, 2026 to receive a free one-on-one coaching session with Melissa.  This session is open to anyone and can be used to work through a specific challenge or gain clarity on your own definition of aligned success. And…if you’re ready to explore a life of Aligned Success, Click here [https://calendly.com/melissacoloton/60-minute-consult/] to book a free 1-hour consultation with Melissa. This episode is for: * Anyone redefining success in a new season of life * People who feel like something is “missing” despite external success * Those who want both financial success and personal fulfillment * Entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners * Sales professionals and high achievers Melissa’s Free Resources To Help Get You Started: * Take my Quiz: Where Are You Abandoning Yourself? [https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68f58032d65eea001566992e] and receive a free 7-day targeted action plan to get started * My free 3-part “Introduction to Honoring Yourself” email series - get it here [https://melissacoloton-coaching-consulting.kit.com/990c04f424] The Honor You Course: If you're ready to take your next step toward aligned success, I'm excited to share that the self-paced version of The Honor You Lab i [https://melissacoloton.thrivecart.com/the-honor-you-lab-course/]s now open! The Honor You Lab is a 6‑week transformational reset designed for professionals who know there has to be a better way than burnout, survival, and autopilot success. Inside the Lab you’ll find structured audio lessons, activities, and prompts to help you develop a new internal framework that helps you reset, reconnect with yourself, and live life according to your needs, not external expectations. Let’s connect! Instagram: @melissa_coloton [https://www.instagram.com/melissa_coloton/] Website: melissacoloton.com/ [https://melissacoloton.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-coloton-coach/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/ [https://www.facebook.com/melissa.c.fernandes.50/] TikTok: @melissacoloton [https://www.tiktok.com/@melissacoloton] YouTube: @melissacolotonshow [https://www.youtube.com/@melissacolotonshow/] About The Honor You Podcast The Honor You Podcast explores personal growth, purpose, identity, and what it means to honor who you are becoming, without burnout, shame, or hustle culture. Hosted by Melissa Coloton, the show blends reflection, insight, and practical tools through the framework of The Honor You Method, offering grounded guidance for navigating transitions, leadership, and aligned decision-making. Each episode invites you to slow down, listen inward, and make intentional choices rooted in your values, your season, and your well-being. This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about honoring yourself, one aligned step at a time.