Valeria Teles

A Quest for Well-Being

Valeria Teles

  • Life Lessons From A Professional Skydiver

Life Lessons From A Professional Skydiver

Saturday 16th April 2022

Melissa Lowe, a professional skydiver, shares her journey of overcoming fear, embracing diversity, and finding trust in this episode of 'A Quest for Well-Being'.
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A Quest for Well-Being
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Valeria Teles
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Skydiving and Life: Lessons in Trust and Letting Go with Melissa Lowe

We have this metaphor of these life lessons that come to us, and there's nothing more than the act of letting go than letting go of an airplane at feet in the sky and trusting, you have to trust the process.
Imagine growing up with a father who was not only a pioneering skydiver but also an international drug smuggler. This is the extraordinary backdrop of Melissa Lowe's life. In this episode of 'A Quest for Well-Being', Valeria Teles sits down with Melissa, a professional skydiver who has defied the odds to become a respected figure in a male-dominated sport. With over 11,300 jumps under her belt and numerous world records, Melissa's story is one of resilience and triumph.
She opens up about her tumultuous childhood, marked by her father's imprisonment and his tragic death in a skydiving accident. Despite these challenges, Melissa found solace and trust in the skies. She discusses how skydiving has taught her invaluable lessons about overcoming fear, embracing diversity, and letting go. Melissa also highlights the importance of female participation in skydiving and how she uses her platform to encourage more women to take the plunge.
As she puts it, 'There's nothing more liberating than letting go of an airplane at 13,000 feet and trusting the process.' Tune in to hear Melissa's inspiring journey and discover how the lessons she's learned in freefall can apply to everyday life.