The Authentic Me: Hosted by Mel Yu
By Mel Yu
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Episodes: 56
Description
A mental health advocate with an honours in Psychology, and no stranger to the commercial world through her entrepreneurial endeavours, Mel is a sought-after empathetic and inspiring speaker.
Mel Yu guides and encourages her community to live a meaningful life through the power of authentic story-telling. The Authentic Me connects powerful stories and life lessons to the ears of listeners by interviewing successful game-changers from all walks of life.
Popular guests include Australian influencers, entertainment artists, life coaches and creative entrepreneurs. Common topics discussed involve self-development, successes, failures, mindset and how to create a life of purpose.
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Building, Scaling & Exiting a Business | Michael Laps | Ep 56
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May 21, 2026 |
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He built the party. Then built the system - What it takes to run Australia's largest festival brands | Corey Topp | Ep 55
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May 03, 2026 |
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Not All Friendships Survive This… Ours Did: The Real Work Behind Strong Friendships | Olivia Porter | Ep 54
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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AI Is Not Your Shortcut. If Your Systems Are Broken, It Won’t Fix Them! | Jon Wellman | Ep 53
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Solo Ep: The Goal You Keep Avoiding Is the One That Matters | Ep 52 | Mel Yu
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Solo Ep: The Smartest Move I Made Was Getting on a Plane... Insights from my South America Trip | Ep 51 | Mel Yu
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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The Human Side of AI Nobody Is Talking About | Ange Kallinikos | Ep 50
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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The Real Link Between Fitness, Mindset, and Success | Danny Kennedy | Ep 49
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Solo Ep: Everyone Wants 7 Figures… But What Does it Take For You to Get There? | Mel Yu | Ep 48
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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The Measure of a Man: Fashion, Success, and Creative Grit | Godwin Hili | Ep 47
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Solo Ep: How to hold Gratitude in your Hardest Seasons | Mel Yu | Ep 46
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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He Lost his Mum at 14 - Now He Coaches Millionaires: How to Turn Your Life Around | Chent Thambiah | Ep 45
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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The Return of Mel Yu after the most Painful Year of Heartbreak | Ep 44
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Is Love Enough and Are You in the Relationship You Deserve? | Dean Blankfield | Ep 43
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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Unlocking Potential: The Power of Coaching and Its Benefits | Joel Brown | Ep 42
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Aug 18, 2024 |
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How to Grow with Grief after Losing Someone we Love | Katrina Weller | Ep 41
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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The Power of Identity and the Difference between Branding and Marketing to Stand out from the Crowd | Matt Purcell | Ep 40
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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I had a $45 million dollar company in Triangl swimwear and can say, "Money Doesn't Buy Happiness" | Erin Deering | Ep 39
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May 29, 2023 |
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Loving the Skin You're In and Taking Up Space | Natasha Heal | Ep 38
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May 14, 2023 |
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Failure is Guaranteed on the Path to Success... How to become a Creative Entrepreneur | Carly Söderström | Ep 37
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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20 years of friendship: From drinking and partying to health and wellness; from uncertainty to starting a business | Jess Jackson | Ep 36
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Apr 16, 2023 |
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How we met, how we grow, and how we compliment each other. What works for us! | Jordan Consoli | Ep 35
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Get to know me through my housemate! Identity, Relationships & Freelancing | Beza Mickan-White | Ep 34
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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The Return Show! The Power of Discipline and Consistency in Building Successful Habits | Mel Yu | Ep 33
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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The Confidence Queen – Lessons to Teach our Daughters | Shani Chantel | Ep 32
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Mental Health is your Own Responsibility – Showing up with Jake O’Brien | Ep 31
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Oct 10, 2021 |
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A powerhouse woman born without hands and feet is leading the way in empowerment | Vanessa Calafiore | Ep 30
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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Why you are the way that you are: Anxiety, Attachment Theory and Trauma | Natasa Adamovic | Ep 29
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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Never Give Up Hope – A 23-year old Young Suicide Survivor Amputee | Lauren McDonough | Ep 28
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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The Journey to Being True to Yourself: Making Time for Our Inner Work | Yollana Shore | Ep 27
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Aug 22, 2021 |
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The chapters of our lives - Introducing my little sister | Michelle Yu | Ep 26
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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What is Shadow Work and How to Heal your Inner Trauma | Mel Yu | Ep 25
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Jul 16, 2021 |
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THAT GIRL IS CONFIDENT! A conversation between two boss ladies and how you can be one too! | Jada Perfect | Ep 24
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Jul 04, 2021 |
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Men’s Mental Health Week: Listen to this if you feel stuck or numb and can’t find the words | Mel Yu | Ep 23
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Jun 18, 2021 |
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How to Find Yourself in a Lasting Relationship | Mel Yu | Ep 22
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Taking off my mask: How COVID-19 ALMOST broke me! | Mel Yu | Ep 21
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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Brain health is sexy! How to wrangle in your vulnerability and have meaningful conversations around mental health and suicide | Matt Runnalls | Ep 20
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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Becoming a life coach, how to build an empowering community and accepting YOU ARE ENOUGH! | Laura Grady | Ep 19
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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All things Melbourne Street Culture and the journey of Prahran Summer Jam | Daniel Ella and Eamon Larmon-Ripon | Ep 18
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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Managing Stress with Yoga, Gut Health and Mindset Hacks for Life! | Evie Kay | Ep 17
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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A Fashion Icon, Australian DJ and Senior Clinical Pharmacist All in One: How to Fully Show Up in Life | DJ Perri Lee | Ep 16
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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How to BLOOM into the Best Version of Yourself! Mindfulness, Honesty and Understanding Energy | Molly Jane | Ep 15
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Peak Performance Mindset and How to be Relentlessly Obsessed with your Passion | Tim Speirs | Ep 14
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Sep 17, 2020 |
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The hustle behind Australian Streetwear: How to build & grow a fashion brand | Zane Marshall | Ep 13
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Sep 11, 2020 |
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Raising Human Consciousness, Self-Awareness and Mindfulness | Carlo Cirillo | Ep 12
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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A Body does NOT Define You, Removing Toxic Body Shame and Judgment | Lauren Minicozzi | Ep 11
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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Stage 4 Lockdown: Wine and Chit Chats with my Roomie | Mia Vassallo | Ep 10
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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Emotional Trauma, Unlearning Negative Thought Patterns and Understanding Relationships | Dean Blankfield | Ep 9
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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From Tradie to Entrepreneur, Learning the Habits of becoming GREAT! | Jamie Totino | Ep 8
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Aug 06, 2020 |
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Social Media Uncovered in 2020: How to grow your Business online | Sam Founda, Co-Founder of Social Connection | Ep 7
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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Today's ever-changing world: Covid-19, Religion, Black Lives Matter, North Melbourne Flats | The Disruption Cast | Ep 6
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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The Pursuit of Love, the Reality behind Reality TV and being a Mummy | Alex Nation | Ep 5
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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What it takes in the world of Tattoos, Family Life and Absolute Work Ethic | Mystik Arts | Ep 4
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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Living a life of service, finding your purpose & tackling homelessness | Roseanne Rofaeel | Ep 3
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Jul 02, 2020 |
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How to Cure a Heartache and Love Yourself Again | Mel Yu | Ep 2
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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The Intro Episode: An introduction to what it means to be authentic | Mel Yu | Ep 1
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Jun 11, 2020 |