SHINE YOUR LIGHT
Featuring photos from around the world and infused with magic, wisdom, and love in every card, the Running YOUR World deck will guide you to celebrate the power of who you are, ignite your passion for the life you live, and take inspired action toward your dreams.
Whether we draw cards together in a live session or I draw one for you and record it, you'll receive the universe's support and encouragement to shine your light in the world.
RUNNING YOUR WORLD IMPACT
"The pairing of the exquisite imagery and wisdom message instills multidimensional inspiration in a small package."​
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"Melissa's amazing insight, Universal teachings, and personal journey are so helpful and easily implemented into everyday life. Her wisdom cards are truly life-changing!
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"Uncanny how much it was exactly what I needed to hear in that moment."
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"I'm truly grateful for this deck because it's a treasure filled with uplifting energy and direction. It's a gift that can honestly help anyone take that giant leap of faith!"
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"Melissa's photo card deck is glorious. Every time I draw a card it is exactly the message I need to hear and I feel like she's speaking straight to me. Truly phenomenal magic here!"​​
1:1 SESSION
Over the course of this 50-minute session, we'll draw three cards from the Running YOUR World deck to support you in any area you choose. Bring a question or topic you want to gain clarity, courage, or confidence around, and get ready to shine!
Investment: $222 USD
After your purchase, I'll reach out within 48 hours to schedule our session.
RECORDED CARD DRAW
I'll connect with your energy and draw a card just for you. You'll receive photos of the front and back of the card along with a brief audio message and card reading. Listen on your own as often as you want!
Investment: $55 USD
After your purchase, please allow up to 48 hours to receive your card draw message.
WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING
"The insight, the direction, and the absolute clarity on what I'm here to share with the world has never been more obvious, bright, and enlivening for me.
If you're on the fence about working with Melissa, take this as your sign and just do it. It is so worth it."
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~ Dana Hayes, Business Coach for Soul-led Entrepreneurs
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(Hear the full testimonial in her video!)
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"From our time together, I came across so many realizations about my current and future self, and Melissa helped me reach some HUGE aha moments: 1) I want to live my life with people like Melissa – anyone who shines their inner light with ease, grace, and joy; 2) with trust, faith, and an alignment with my purpose, I can boldly go wherever life leads; and 3) all of my awesomeness will share its full potential in divine timing.
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It's hard to describe all my deep admiration, thanks, and appreciation for Melissa’s attention and energy in helping me grow, but I think what she does best is instill hope, love, and clarity in oneself to want to do more. If you’re unsure or hesitant about working with Melissa, I send you the knowing that whatever guided you to her was meant for a reason. She attracts individuals who are ready to take that Giant Leap, and from there, Melissa puts you on the path to create your wildest dreams."
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~ Adam Dickinson, Energy Artist
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"So often in the past I have felt stuck. I simply didn't know how to break out of the patterns I found myself in. This is a different kind of support than I've received anywhere else, and it's exactly what I needed at this point in my life. Instead of fighting to swim across a rushing river, working with Melissa felt like leapfrogging from step to step. I felt supported, I made forward progress, and it wasn't that hard. I see and understand my past patterns with more compassion, and I'm grounded in newfound hope for my future."
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~ Ingrid Czintos, Massage Therapist
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"Without a doubt employing a coach is challenging work, but Melissa's energy and enthusiasm fuel every session. She keeps the work interesting, sourcing the Universe and harnessing real-life situations to build an integrated strategy. I had never worked with a coach before and I can't imagine achieving a fraction of the results I did without Melissa's guidance and support."
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~ Physics PhD - Team Leader - Program Manager
MEET MELISSA
Dr. Melissa Corley Carter, The Barefoot Dancing Rocket Scientist, uses basic principles of rocket science to help rockstar humans reclaim their power, own their awesomeness, and take giant leaps of faith.
An actual rocket scientist, 7 continents marathoner, astronaut reject, speaker, award-winning author, and certified professional coach, Melissa will inspire you to celebrate the power of who you are and to ignite your passion for the life you live.
Before becoming a coach, Melissa spent twenty years aspiring to become an astronaut. In pursuit of that goal she earned two engineering degrees from Stanford University, a commission as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, and a PhD in astronautical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. Despite perfect vision after corrective eye surgery, her pre-surgical eyesight disqualified her and shattered her astronaut dream.
In the years since, she’s realized that her dream emerged from an intuitive knowing of her spiritual connection with the universe, from a desire to inspire people to greatness the way astronauts had always inspired her, and from the vision of a unified and harmonious world. In her daily dance with the universe now, she's truly living her dream.
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Melissa is the author and photographer of the award-winning 2021 coffee table book, Running the World: Marathon Memoirs from the Seven Continents, and the companion wisdom card deck, Running YOUR World. In her book she shares her outer journey across the continents and her inner journey of recovering from shattered dreams and realigning her life with powerful purpose. Her wisdom cards will guide you to pause, reflect, align your own life with powerful purpose, and take inspired action toward your dreams.
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A retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, Melissa served for 11 years on active duty and 10 years in the reserve. Her active duty assignments included laser test engineering, adaptive optics research and development, satellite acquisitions and operations, and aide-de-camp and executive officer to senior leaders. As a reservist, she served as an executive coach, strategic advisor, and leadership development facilitator.
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Melissa’s journey has taught her that identity and goals are not synonymous, that even major disappointments hold gifts beyond imagining, and that every experience invites us to take a small step — or a giant leap — into greater alignment with who we really are.
