Becoming is one thing. Living like the person you’re becoming is another.

In Part 2 of Becoming, Dr. Mel continues the conversation about identity, transition, and growth—this time focusing on what it takes to actually move forward when the old version of you is familiar, but no longer fits.

What happens when you know you’ve changed, but your habits, relationships, confidence, or environment haven’t caught up yet? How do you stop second-guessing your growth and start making decisions that align with where God is leading you?

In this episode, we talk about releasing old patterns, trusting the stretch, choosing alignment over comfort, and giving yourself permission to show up differently in this season.

Diagnosis: You’ve grown, but parts of your life are still connected to who you used to be.

Doc Drop: You cannot become who you’re called to be while constantly negotiating with who you’ve already outgrown.

Prescription: Identify one area where your actions have not caught up with your growth—and make one intentional decision this week that reflects the person you are becoming.

Come in. Sit down. Stay awhile. This is your Safe Space.

REFLECT. REBUILD. RISE.

Dr. Mel | Life & Leadership Coach
@DrMelBuilds

Guest: Safiyyah Joseph-Francois

@ECMovesLLC

Episode 4: Becoming

Who are you becoming in this season—and are you giving yourself permission to meet her?

Transition isn’t only about what you’re leaving behind. It’s also about who you’re becoming along the way.

In this episode of The Safe Space with Dr. Mel, Dr. Mel is joined by the CEO of EC Moves,LLC, Safiyyah Joseph-François and the two talk about the uncomfortable space between who you were and who you’re growing into. The uncertainty. The stretching. The parts of you that no longer fit—and the courage it takes to stop shrinking back into an old version of yourself just because she feels familiar.

This is your reminder: becoming doesn’t require having everything figured out. It requires the courage to keep moving, growing, and trusting God with who you’re becoming.

🎙️ Diagnosis: Recognizing when you’ve outgrown an old version of yourself
💧 Doc Drop: You don’t have to keep being who you were just because people are comfortable with her.
💊 Prescription: Give yourself permission to release, realign, and intentionally step into who you’re becoming.

Come in. Sit down. Stay awhile. This is your Safe Space.

REFLECT. REBUILD. RISE.

Dr. Mel | Life & Leadership Coach
@DrMelBuilds

Safiyyah Joseph-François

@ECMovesLLC

Growth can come with grief. In this episode, Dr. Mel talks about honoring the person you used to be without returning to a version of yourself you have already outgrown. It’s time to acknowledge what she carried, thank her for getting you here, and give yourself permission to become who God is calling you to be.