Human Design for Entrepreneurs: Beating Imposter Syndrome & Burnout with Mel McSherry
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
Release Date: 12/02/2025
Human Design for Entrepreneurs: Beating Imposter Syndrome & Burnout with Mel McSherry
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
If you’ve ever built a business that looked successful from the outside but secretly felt misaligned on the inside, this episode will hit home. I’m so grateful to have the incredible Mel McSherry on The Ripple Effect Podcast! We explore for entrepreneurs and the surprising ways it can eliminate burnout, imposter syndrome, and that nagging feeling that you’re doing everything right, yet something still feels off. Mel’s story is powerful. Being a business & life guide, Mel McSherry helps inspired yet overwhelmed entrepreneurs honor their lives and become the architects of their...
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Entrepreneurship, Reinvention & Real Confidence with Natalie Bevacqua
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Every entrepreneur has a moment where they look in the mirror and quietly wonder if they are fooling everyone around them. I have had that moment more times than I can count, and in this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast, I sit down with someone who once admitted she felt the exact same way at the height of her confidence on stage. Her name is Natalie Bevacqua, and our conversation dives deep into the parts of the entrepreneurial journey most people never talk about. If you have ever struggled with imposter syndrome, felt the urge for a midlife reinvention, or wondered whether you could...
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Can AI Really Help You Land Your Dream Job? | The Ripple Effect Podcast
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Drew Norton: Redefining What Sales Really Means | The Ripple Effect Podcast
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If you think sales is about slick pitches and perfect scripts, think again. I’ve met a lot of sales professionals in my career, but few bring the heart, humility, and wisdom that Drew Norton does. In this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast, Drew joins me to talk about what it really means to lead with authenticity and sell with purpose. He’s passionate about helping people realize that sales isn’t just a job. It’s a mindset. , known as The Everyday Sales Leader, is a dynamic self-development coach, sales consultant, and co-host of . With a background spanning sales, hiring,...
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Authenticity Beats Algorithms: Justin Foster’s F the Formula (Part Two) | The Ripple Effect Podcast
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Are you an entrepreneur selling yourself as the brand, or someone with a bold idea or purpose to share with the world? Then, you’re in the right place. Welcome to The Ripple Effect Podcast, where today’s guest, Justin Foster, brings over 20 years of brand coaching wisdom that flips traditional marketing on its head. Justin is redefining what it means to build a brand by moving away from formulas, numbers, and data overload, and toward something simpler, but far more powerful: authenticity. His message, F the Formula, is a breath of fresh air for anyone tired of chasing algorithms or trying...
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F The Formula with Justin Foster (Part One) | The Ripple Effect Podcast
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Building Healthy Workplaces Through Law and Leadership | The Ripple Effect Podcast
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Welcome back to The Ripple Effect Podcast. Today, we are joined by my good friend and special guest Karen Ansen, an extraordinary entrepreneur and employment lawyer from Australia. Karen is the founder of , where she assists businesses and individuals in navigating Fair Work, workplace bullying claims, adverse action cases, and wage underpayment issues in Australia. She also leads , a coaching and retreat platform that combines mindfulness, breathwork, meditation, and leadership training to help people reduce stress, build resilience, and lead with authenticity. Karen and I discuss her...
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Civil Discourse vs. Outrage Culture | The Ripple Effect Podcast
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My heart feels so heavy right now. Everywhere I turn, whether it’s Facebook, X, or even LinkedIn, I see a wave of social media toxicity and division that leaves me feeling drained and heartbroken. It seems like we’ve forgotten how to have conversations. Instead, we’re caught in an endless cycle of outrage, cancel culture, and online attacks that end up damaging not just our relationships but also our personal and professional reputations. We will talk about that in today’s episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast. The truth is, the world feels more divided than ever in 2025, and the weight...
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Construction Careers Reimagined | The Ripple Effect Podcast featuring Bo Jones
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Serve first. Win later. You will learn that and more in this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast. Our special guest for today is entrepreneur and general contractor Bo Jones. Bo is a builder by trade, but even more so, he’s a builder of futures. As the CEO of CareerPathway.com, Bo is leading a movement that’s reimagining how we connect talent with opportunity. On a mission to radically simplify college and career exploration, he’s helping students, job seekers, employers, and educators navigate a clearer, smarter path to success. His inspiration? Real pain points like watching his...
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Life Updates and Finding Peace in Creativity | The Ripple Effect Podcast
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Welcome back to The Ripple Effect Podcast! I’m so glad you’re here for this solo episode. Think of it like we’re sitting down over coffee, swapping stories about life, relationships, creativity, and yes, even some of the messy stuff we all go through. This episode will be a Q&A session, where I will answer some questions posed to me by Ripplers. Lately, I’ve been diving into some fantastic books. I’m making my way through Ryan Holiday’s books, and I’ve been taking notes like crazy from Play Bigger. It’s such a powerful read on category design, becoming a market leader, and...
info_outlineIf you’ve ever built a business that looked successful from the outside but secretly felt misaligned on the inside, this episode will hit home.
I’m so grateful to have the incredible Mel McSherry on The Ripple Effect Podcast! We explore Human Design for entrepreneurs and the surprising ways it can eliminate burnout, imposter syndrome, and that nagging feeling that you’re doing everything right, yet something still feels off.
Mel’s story is powerful. Being a business & life guide, Mel McSherry helps inspired yet overwhelmed entrepreneurs honor their lives and become the architects of their own success.
Mel uses their spiritual gifts and 15+ years of business-building experience to slash entrepreneurs’ stress and bring their success to life! Using both Human Design in partnership with traditional business development tools, Mel coaches others on how they can connect to what they want, understand how they are designed to create what they want, and implement their strengths and strategies, so every day they are profitable–mentally, emotionally, and financially.
As an entrepreneur since 2010, Mel has launched two successful businesses, become a 2x published author, spoken almost 200 times all over the US and overseas, and created a true life by design–all while being the primary caregiver to their teenage son with autism.
We discuss time and energy management, emotional and energetic profitability, the power of honoring your natural design, and what happens when you stop forcing yourself into strategies that were never meant for you.
Are you curious about Human Design? Are you a coach, entrepreneur, or a leader searching for a more authentic and sustainable way to grow your business? If so, I can’t wait for you to hear Mel’s insights.
She brings clarity, humor, honesty, and a level of realness that makes this one of my favorite conversations on The Ripple Effect Podcast.
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