When stage 4 ovarian cancer came back for the third time, Melanie Ezell made a radical decision—to stop fighting and start living. A surfer, yogi, nutritionist, and coach in Oahu, Hawaii, Melanie has turned her diagnosis into a daily practice of presence, gratitude, and freedom.

She shares how surrender eased her anxiety, how acceptance steadied her body, and how peace arrived only after she let go of the need to “beat” cancer. Together, we explore what it means to live fully while going through treatment, to set boundaries with love, and to honor the truth that each day—no matter how ordinary—is a miracle.

Melanie reminds us that letting go isn’t giving up; it’s coming home to life itself and being raw and vulnerable. She doesn't sugar coat her diagnosis, but instead enjoys the moments reading in bed with her son, the family meal, the quiet sunset, the grass beneath her feet. 

Work with Melanie directly at https://www.melanieezell.com/. 

Catch her on Instagram at @yogasurfmel. 

Read her book: Weight is Not the Problem: A Non-diet Approach to the Alchemy of Physical Transformation 

Her memoir is forthcoming so subscribe to her newsletter to get updates! 

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Special thanks to:

Podcast Editor Jacqueline van Bierk of Pink Star Music

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