Today, on Notable Leaders’ Radio, I speak with  Melissa Muir, acclaimed jewelry artist and teacher. She highlights how embracing life’s unexpected pivot points opens new paths for creativity, personal growth, and transformation.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

Honor your pivot points. Notice the moments whernt feels like a dead end. What would be different if you chose to see it as a time to redesign? Use every closed door or “mistake” as information for your next step.

Allow creativity to be learned. Release the belief that you’re “not creative” and give yourself permission to practice, experiment, and grow your skills one imperfect attempt at a time.

Come home to your own truth. Gently question inherited beliefs, rules, and expectations so you can build a true relationship with yourself, the divine, and others that feels loving, spacious, and genuinely yours.

Choose communities that help you flourish. Intentionally seek out people who are curious, creative, and kind, knowing that “creativity breeds creativity” and you don’t have to do it alone.

Talk gently to your younger self. Revisit the bullied, lonely, or hurting version of you and let them know what’s coming, so you can release old pain and stand more fully in who you are now.

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Guest Bio:

Melissa Muir is a metalsmith, educator, and trusted voice in the jewelry industry, known for bridging traditional craftsmanship with modern tools and techniques. With decades of hands-on experience at the bench, she specializes in jewelry fabrication, welding, stone setting, and emerging technologies such as pulse arc welding and engraving.

As an educator and public speaker, Melissa is passionate about making complex processes approachable for both professional jewelers and dedicated hobbyists. Through workshops, online courses, product testing, and in-depth tool reviews, she empowers makers to work more confidently, efficiently, and creatively. Her clear, honest teaching style has made her a go-to resource for jewelers seeking practical knowledge they can immediately apply.

Melissa is also the founder of Melissa Muir Metalsmith, where she shares education, demonstrations, and industry insights through video content, webinars, and live events. Her work focuses on raising the standard of jewelry education worldwide while inspiring makers to embrace innovation without losing sight of craftsmanship.

Whether at the bench, on stage, or behind the camera, Melissa Muir is dedicated to helping jewelers refine their skills, invest wisely in tools, and rediscover joy in the making process.

Website/Social Links:

Melissa@melissamuir.com
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Belinda’s Bio:

Belinda is a sought-after Leadership Advisor, Coach, Consultant and Keynote speaker and a leading authority in guiding global executives, professionals and small business owners to become today’s highly respected leaders. As the Founder of BelindaPruyne.com, Belinda works with such organizations as IBM, Booz Allen Hamilton, BBDO, The BAM Connection, Hilton, Leidos, Yale School of Medicine, Landis, and the Discovery Channel.

Most recently, she redesigned two global internal advertising agencies for Cella, a leader in creative staffing and consulting. She is a founding C-suite and executive management coach for Chief, the fastest-growing executive women's network. Since 2020, Belinda has delivered more than 72 interviews with top-level executives and business leaders who share their inner journey to success; letting you know the truth of what it took to achieve their success in her Notable Leaders Radio podcast.

She gained a wealth of expertise in the client services industry as Executive Vice President, Global Director of Creative Management at Grey Advertising, managing 500 people around the globe. With over 20+ years of leadership development experience, she brings industry-wide recognition to the executives and companies she works with. Whether a startup, turnaround, acquisition, or global corporation, executives and companies continue to turn to Pruyne for strategic and impactful solutions in a rapidly shifting economy and marketplace.

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