An Interview With

Melissa Corley Carter

SEASON 3 | EPISODE 63 | 24 APRIL 2023

The Barefoot Dancing Rocket Scientist on her journey where her heart is taking her

Strap yourself in, this interview is a special one. Not every day do I get to talk to someone that was ‘that’ close to being an astronaut, go into space and feel all the vibrations and sounds there is away from Earth.

Melissa’s journey from wanting to be an astronaut, being rejected and then finding her true passion in life that includes marathons, writing, working with others as a coach – a journey definitely that needs to be talked about. And yes, her two main songs are so fitting for her life so far.

You really need to tune in and hear all about her incredible journey, our chat about the Universe and pondering around music in space (yes, we do mention Aliens!).

Dr. Melissa Corley Carter, The Barefoot Dancing Rocket Scientist, is an actual rocket scientist, 7 continents marathoner, astronaut reject, speaker, award-winning author, and certified professional coach who helps rockstar women own their awesomeness.

She’s the author and photographer of the award-winning 2021 coffee table book, “Running the World: Marathon Memoirs from the Seven Continents.” In her book she shares her outer journey across the continents and her inner journey of recovering from shattered dreams and realigning her life with powerful purpose.

An inspirational force of nature, Melissa is here to celebrate the power of who you are and to fire you up with passion for the life you live.

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  • Her NASA journey as a rejected astronaut
  • Song that relates to this period of her life and why she did not listen to it for a long time
  • What made her re-discover this song
  • The Universe and its own frequency
  • What her mission in life is and what song reflects that nicely
  • Why she calls herself The Barefoot Dancing Rocket Scientist
  • Which sounds of Nature she loves and why

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