We recently had the chance to connect with Melanie Emlyn and have shared our conversation below.
Melanie , a huge thanks to you for investing the time to share your wisdom with those who are seeking it. We think it’s so important for us to share stories with our neighbors, friends and community because knowledge multiples when we share with each other. Let’s jump in: When was the last time you felt true joy?
Recently I went to NYC for work and play and had some of my best friends and husband meet me there. We went to a comedy show after a long amazing day and then decided to enter ourselves for standby tix for Comedy cellar and got it! It was so funny, everyone was dying laughing and it just felt like one of those magical moments where everything aligned and I was so grateful to be in that moment.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hey! I’m Melanie Emlyn, a Manual Osteopath, Certified Nutritional Practitioner, Yoga Teacher, and Reiki Master based in Calgary. I run a multidisciplinary clinic that takes a holistic approach to wellness, blending manual therapy, nutrition, and energetic work to help people heal deeply and sustainably.
My journey into this work began after a series of injuries and car accidents that completely changed the way I understood healing. What started as my own path back to health became a passion for helping others reconnect with their bodies, find balance, and build strength from the inside out.
Beyond my clinical work, I’m also a lululemon and Jane.app Ambassador, and I love creating spaces, both in-person and online, that bring wellness professionals together to learn, collaborate, and grow without burnout. Right now, I’m working on expanding into mentorship and education, supporting women who are building their own holistic practices and want to do it in a sustainable, empowered way.
At the heart of everything I do is connection — to the body, to purpose, and to community.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What part of you has served its purpose and must now be released?
The part of me that’s served its purpose, and that I’m learning to release, is the workaholic who believed her worth was tied to productivity, achievement, and external approval. For years, I pushed myself to the edge of burnout, over and over again, chasing a sense of love and validation that could never truly be fulfilled by success or busyness.
What I’ve come to realize is that real fulfillment comes from within, from slowing down, listening to the body, and giving myself the same compassion and care I offer others. I’m learning to let go of that old identity and make space for a softer, more grounded way of being, one rooted in self-love, presence, and enoughness without the constant striving.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Yes. Many times I gave up because I had impossible standards that were tied to my sense of worth. If my business failed, I failed, and part of me wanted to prove that belief true. I wasn’t being realistic; I thought success would happen overnight if it was truly “meant to be” or if I was living my purpose.
But what I’ve learned is that growth doesn’t happen in a straight line, it’s messy, humbling, and deeply human. Each time I wanted to give up, I was really being asked to surrender, to release the grip of perfectionism and come back to why I started in the first place: to help people heal, to connect, and to build something meaningful from the heart.
Every setback became a redirection, every pause an invitation to grow in a different way. I’ve learned that giving up isn’t failure, sometimes it’s just part of finding your way back to alignment.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? Where are smart people getting it totally wrong today?
I think smart people are getting it wrong by believing they have to do it all, that success means constant motion, endless productivity, and saying yes to everything. It’s an illusion that keeps us burned out, disconnected, and unwell, yet it’s glorified as ambition or discipline.
We’ve been conditioned to measure our worth by how much we can juggle, but true wisdom lies in doing less with more presence. Slowing down isn’t laziness, it’s how we actually heal, create sustainably, and make decisions that come from alignment instead of exhaustion.
The world doesn’t need more overextended achievers; it needs more grounded, self-aware humans who know when to rest, when to say no, and when to simply be.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. Have you ever gotten what you wanted, and found it did not satisfy you?
Yes! I’ve definitely experienced that. I once thought that hitting a six-figure income would finally make life feel different, complete, or “enough.” Research even shows that after a certain point, money doesn’t actually increase happiness and I lived that truth firsthand. When I reached it, I felt nothing. I wanted more, thinking external success would fill the gap inside.
Since then, I’ve learned to keep that part of myself in check. It’s not really about the money, it comes and goes, and focusing too much on it only distracts from what truly matters. What I choose to focus on now is the people I’ve helped, the little messages and DMs from those I’ve impacted, and how my body feels healthy, happy, and aligned. That’s where real satisfaction lives.
Contact Info:
- Website: http://melanieemlyn.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melemlyn/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-emlyn/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melemlyn
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melanieemlyn
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Jackie Bright, Bre Sich + Shelby Leigh
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