Melissa Barnes

Melissa Barnes is a Legacy & Leadership Mentor dedicated to empowering entrepreneurial mothers who refuse to live with regrets. She is a married mom of three, a proud sports momma, and the daughter of dedicated entrepreneurs. With over 20 years of experience in death care and grief support as a funeral executive, Melissa has witnessed thousands of eulogies and knows the most heartbreaking stories are those of lives unlived. She understands deeply what happens when women go all-in with hustle and grind: exhaustion, disconnection, and a slow fading of their truest selves. It’s a reality she’s both witnessed and lived and it’s exactly what fuels her mission today. Melissa is also an outdoor lover, a cottage fanatic, coach, published author, and a personal development junkie. She’s a passionate advocate for those impacted by addiction, mental health struggles, and homelessness. A devoted student of manifestation principles, she is always seeking ways to improve and grow. "Forever a student on a mission with a massive vision". Now, as a 7x certified transformational coach and seasoned entrepreneur, Melissa helps women step into their own living legacies. Through her signature program, The RISE Method™, she guides ambitious mothers to reconnect with their true identities, heal deep emotional wounds, and rebuild meaningful relationships with their families and themselves. This elite 1:1 experience offers lasting change through trauma-informed mindset work, grief integration, and legacy building and so much more. Melissa’s mission is to help women lead with clarity, courage, and connection so they can live fully, love deeply, and build a living legacy their children and future generations will speak about for years to come. She believes true leadership begins with the choices we make today and that every woman holds the power to transform her story from exhaustion and disconnection into peace, purpose, and powerful influence. Known for her warm yet serious style, Melissa combines humility with boldness, creating a safe space for deep healing and personal transformation. She invites women to rise above their circumstances, break free from limiting beliefs, and step into leadership within their families, businesses, and communities ~ with zero regrets. How does she know it's possible?She’s walked a million miles in her own high heels to get here - and this is part of her living legacy.