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Melissa is the real deal. I had the good fortune of meeting her because she invited me to lunch and I consider myself lucky. She calls herself a Free-Spirited, Dream-Chasing Adventure Junkie and Published Scribbler. She is the author of “Learning to Play with a Lion’s Testicles”, which is a South African expression that means, ‘have the courage to have the courage.’Melissa has the courage and then some.Listen in, won’t you?Show Notes17:38: P.L.A.Y. – Permission, Lay low, Acknowledge your fear, and Y not.Where to Find MelissaWeb: Melissa HaynesBook: Learning to Play with a Lion’s Testicles: Unexpected Gifts From the Animals of AfricaTEDx Talk: The Secret of Achievers, Conquerors, & Living Life to the Fullest.Twitter: Melissa J HaynesAbout MelissaMelissa Haynes studied Business at BCIT and Thompson Rivers University where she graduated with honors. In her previous life she worked in advertising and ran a business in Central America.She was a project manager for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and ghostwrote a column about entertaining in the Vancouver Courier and a chapter in the award-winning chef’s cookbook Inside the Recipe Box.Melissa moved to Los Angeles and sublet a century-old walk-up on Sunset Boulevard where her writing career was launched and her fear of cockroaches quickly dissipated after numerous encounters.She is a chronic adventure junkie, outdoor enthusiast, travel addict and loves anything created by the Big Guy above – including spiders (trap and release professional from tiny specs to big and hairys).She is most passionate about animals, people, adventure, nature, conservation, and scribbling.The post Dream Chaser, Published Scribbler Melissa Haynes appeared first on Janice Tomich.