Leading Your Legacy Today with Zero Regrets | Melissa Barnes on The Inner Estate

In this episode of The Inner Estate, Bridget Stuart sits down with leadership and legacy mentor Melissa Barnes to explore what it means to live with zero regrets. Drawing on her decades of experience in death and grief care, Melissa shares the powerful lessons she learned from witnessing the most common regrets at the end of life—and how those lessons can guide us in the present.

Together, Bridget and Melissa dive into self-leadership, transformation, and building meaningful relationships both personally and professionally. Melissa emphasizes the role of mentorship, affirmations, and intentional choices in creating a life and legacy rooted in presence, purpose, and love.

Episode Highlights
Why regret often comes from inaction or lack of presence
How building a legacy is about who we are being today
The role of self-leadership in driving personal transformation
How change in ourselves inspires change in others
Why mentorship is key to growth and leadership
The connection between positive work environments and collaboration
How daily affirmations shift energy and mindset
The importance of addressing trauma for healing and growth
The freedom to choose a new version of yourself in any moment
What it means to truly live with zero regrets

Affirmations from the Episode
Melissa: "Today with gratitude we accept the past and we open our mind into our future self. And we are growing. We are learning every moment. May we release everything that is holding us back so that we can step into our most beautiful power right here, right now. I love you."
Bridget: "I move with ease and elegance."

Guest: Melissa Barnes
Melissa Barnes is a leadership and legacy mentor, coach, and founder of Barnes Coaching & Consulting. With over 20 years as a Licensed Funeral Director in grief care, Melissa now helps high-achieving women reclaim their identity, reignite relationships, and build a purposeful legacy through her transformational RISE Method™. Her mission is to guide women to live and lead with zero regrets—embracing presence, love, and authenticity in every area of life.

Dive Deeper into Melissa’s Work
5 Proven Strategies to Reignite Passion and Intimacy in Your Marriage Today: https://melissabarnescoaching.vip/free-resource
Empowering Women to Lead with Legacy & Purpose – Brainz Magazine: https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/empowering-women-to-lead-with-legacy-purpose-zero-regrets-interview-with-melissa-barnes
The RISE Method™: Legacy Builder Edition
Melissa’s interview in Brainz Magazine: https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/how-to-reclaim-your-presence-and-legacy-before-it-s-too-late?fbclid=IwY2xjawMLFtNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHoNClKSF_KeGME6nRODJQG6oCwhncm2sNv9GeA56ARKkelWiP4mfo-AbRLtM_aem_Ua1s9p4Uh1MWBgHlYhuQoA

Connect with Melissa:
Website: melissabarnescoaching.vip
Instagram: @melissabarnes_coaching
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.barnes.771
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/melissabarnescoaching

Host: Bridget Ann Stuart
Bridget Ann Stuart is an executive strategic performance real estate coach and host of The Inner Estate podcast. With 27 years in the business, she’s known for her deep commitment to personal development, business mindset, and helping real estate professionals grow with purpose.

Connect with Bridget:
Instagram: @therealbridgetstuart
Facebook: The Real Bridget Stuart
LinkedIn: Bridget Ann Stuart

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