“I really thought I had lost myself.”
Motherhood transformed Melissa Pruett’s life in beautiful ways, but it also brought an identity shift she never expected.
One year postpartum, she found herself struggling with perfectionism, postpartum depression, and wondering where the woman she once knew had gone.
In our newest episode of Ibogaine Uncovered, Melissa shares her deeply personal journey to Beond, where she experienced something she describes as an intimate conversation with her own higher wisdom, one that reminded her of a truth she’d forgotten:
“Just how enough you already are.”
Melissa also opens up about:
✨ The challenges of postpartum that aren’t talked about enough
✨ The questions she brought into her ibogaine journey
✨ The song that came through during her integration
✨ Why healing isn’t about becoming someone new—it’s about remembering who you’ve always been
This episode is an honest conversation about motherhood, identity, self-worth, and the ongoing practice of healing.
If you’ve ever felt like you’ve lost yourself during a major life transition, we hope Melissa’s story reminds you that you’re not alone.
Melissa Pruett is a mother and entrepreneur who founded her beauty and wellness practice in Arizona more than twelve years ago. She is now expanding into a holistic space in Austin built around helping women uncover their own natural essence. She lives with her partner Andrew and their son Ever.
Find her on Instagram at @melissapruett24.
Timestamps
(01:00) Who Melissa is and why she came to Beond
(02:00) Postpartum and the milk that wouldn’t come
(06:00) A surrender prayer and the sign at a birthday dinner
(15:00) Arriving at Beond and the power of peer community
(20:00) The flood dose and “just how enough you are”
(35:00) “Truth Teller,” the song that poured out
(52:00) A ten-year dream resurfaces
(59:00) Integration, grace, and advice for new moms