Petra Kolber Happy Hour Call

  “I approach life as though I don’t know anything, and so let’s start learning something” Melanie Smith   This episode was recorded at Melanie’s NYC apartment. Please enjoy the ambient sound of the Big Apple. Melanie Smith is one of my dearest friends and this episode begins with us sharing how we remember first meeting. It was at Kripalu during our yearlong studies in Positive Psychology with Tal Ben-Shahar Ph.D. Of course, we both have different memories, and this led perfectly into a conversation around the power of stories. Melanie has a rich and fantastic past, and we touch on just a few of her careers. From being a Playboy Bunny to playing Jerry’s girlfriend on Seinfeld, to opening her world renowned yoga studio in New Hope, PA – Yogaphoria. Throughout the interview, Melanie shares all the different hats that she tried on before landing the work and career that was the perfect fit. I find Melanie one of the smartest and soulful people I know. We talk about how our surroundings will influence our trajec