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Turning Pain into Purpose: Melissa's Story

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What does it look like to transform unimaginable grief into a force for good?

This week on When Mommy Grows Up, we’re joined by Melissa Lafsky Saleh, mom, storyteller, entrepreneur, and advocate, whose journey will leave you inspired and in awe. Melissa opens up about her path from lawyer and journalist to co-creator of FairPlayAI, and how the heartbreaking loss of her child reshaped her purpose in both life and work.

Melissa talks with Becca and Marie about how storytelling can be a tool for healing, and the challenges she’s tackling to make technology more fair and equitable. She has turned her pain into purpose and offers a reminder that even in the deepest grief, there’s room to grow, lead, and love again.

Melissa Lafsky Saleh is a former lawyer and journalist turned entrepreneur, storyteller, and advocate for survivors of trauma. With a career spanning technology, media, and brand strategy, she has shaped the narratives of Fortune 500 giants and startups alike. As the co-creator of FairPlayAI, she works to promote equity and reduce bias in automated decision-making.

Melissa is a speaker on personal transformation, resilience, and leadership. Having endured an ultimate trauma, the loss of a child, she speaks from a place of deep experience, turning pain into purpose and showing others how to navigate trauma with courage and hope.

https://linktr.ee/melissa.saleh

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What does it look like to transform unimaginable grief into a force for good?

This week on When Mommy Grows Up, we’re joined by Melissa Lafsky Saleh, mom, storyteller, entrepreneur, and advocate, whose journey will leave you inspired and in awe. Melissa opens up about her path from lawyer and journalist to co-creator of FairPlayAI, and how the heartbreaking loss of her child reshaped her purpose in both life and work.

Melissa talks with Becca and Marie about how storytelling can be a tool for healing, and the challenges she’s tackling to make technology more fair and equitable. She has turned her pain into purpose and offers a reminder that even in the deepest grief, there’s room to grow, lead, and love again.

Melissa Lafsky Saleh is a former lawyer and journalist turned entrepreneur, storyteller, and advocate for survivors of trauma. With a career spanning technology, media, and brand strategy, she has shaped the narratives of Fortune 500 giants and startups alike. As the co-creator of FairPlayAI, she works to promote equity and reduce bias in automated decision-making.

Melissa is a speaker on personal transformation, resilience, and leadership. Having endured an ultimate trauma, the loss of a child, she speaks from a place of deep experience, turning pain into purpose and showing others how to navigate trauma with courage and hope.

https://linktr.ee/melissa.saleh

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