Figuring Out Who You Are in Your 20s — Unlearning & Building Your Voice | Melissa Crook

Melissa Crook is the host of the Fe podcast, where she creates an open and supportive space for women to have honest conversations about self-care, emotional health, boundaries, and the many layers of being a woman.

Her work is shaped by her own journey of discovering how deeply our emotional lives affect the way we experience ourselves and our lives. She’s passionate about helping women feel seen, supported, and empowered to learn, grow, and prioritize their well-being.

In this honest conversation, Melissa shares:

• What life looked like in her 20s as a first-generation college graduate

• Questioning family narratives, faith, and inherited expectations

• Starting therapy and beginning to break generational patterns

• Navigating early marriage, motherhood, and career in the 1990s

• The hard choices around work and staying home

• The advice she now gives college women about knowing who they are

• Claiming your voice without apology and choosing spaces that welcome you

If you’re in your 20s figuring out identity, values, career, relationships, or how to stop shrinking yourself, this episode offers real-life wisdom and encouragement.

Timestamps below ⬇️

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Connect with Melissa Crook

Website:https://www.embracinglayers.com/

Twitter:https://twitter.com/embracinglayers

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/embracinglayers/

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome Melissa Crook

1:40 - Her 20s: First in Family to Go to College

8:15 - Questioning Narratives and Walking Away from Faith

15:30 - Starting Therapy and Breaking Generational Patterns

23:10 - Early Career in Human Resources

31:45 - Marriage, Unexpected Motherhood & Career Choices

40:20 - Staying Home and Redefining Success

48:50 - Advice for College Women: Know Who You Are

57:15 - Claiming Your Voice Without Apology