Hi, I’m Melissa
Chief Experience Officer, Author & Women's Health Advocate
I’m glad you found your way here.
This space was created to share stories, spark connections, and support others navigating hard things, while also building brands and ideas that matter.
From Grateful Anyway to The Cycle podcast to my marketing work, it all lives here.
Through my book Grateful Anyway, my podcast The Cycle, and my marketing consulting work, I share stories, strategies, and experiences rooted in resilience, connection, and growth. Whether I’m writing about navigating chronic illness, having honest conversations about health, or helping brands build meaningful experiences, my goal is the same: to create work that connects, empowers, and makes a lasting impact.
Author
Podcast Host
Marketing Consultant
Endometriosis Advocate
Building things that matter.
In my day-to-day work, I lead marketing, sales, HR, film programming, and studio partnerships. I love building brands and experiences that bring people together — whether inside a theater or within a team.
Chief Experience Officer
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to help grow organizations, launch big ideas, and lead through meaningful change, including my time at Emagine Entertainment during a period of rapid expansion.
01President, Women in Exhibition
I also serve as President of Women in Exhibition, where I’m passionate about supporting and advancing women across the global cinema industry.
02Author & Podcast Host
Outside of my corporate work, I’m the author of Grateful Anyway, a memoir about navigating chronic illness, resilience, and finding hope and small wins in the unexpected. I also host The Cycle podcast, where I share honest conversations around health, advocacy, and self-empowerment.
03Everything I do, whether in business or in life, is rooted in connection. I believe in connection, building things that matter, and finding gratitude.
When I’m not working, you can usually find me traveling, strength training, reading, spending time outdoors, or at the movies.
Grateful Anyway
COMING SOON – THE BOOK
A raw, beautiful, and deeply comforting account of what it means to live with invisible illness. For everyone who has been dismissed, misunderstood, and forced to fight for care, you are not alone.
Chronic Illness
Resilience
Women’s Health
Endometriosis
What people are saying about
Grateful Anyway
“Stories like Grateful Anyway remind us how much courage it takes to live inside a body that doesn’t behave the way we expect. Melissa Boudreau brings honesty and compassion to the experience of chronic illness in a way many readers will recognize as deeply authentic and true.”
—Shannon Cohn
Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker (Below the Belt and Endo What?) and Endometriosis Advocate
“This book beautifully captures the unpredictable, often invisible reality of endometriosis while honoring the strength it takes to live with it. Melissa’s story will make countless readers feel seen, understood, and less alone.”
— Winnie Chan
L.Ac., MPA, Endometriosis Acupuncture Specialist, NYC, Founder, WinnieCares.com
“Grateful Anyway is a raw, beautiful, and deeply comforting account of what it means to live with invisible illness. Melissa Boudreau gives voice to the millions of patients who are dismissed, misunderstood, and forced to fight for care. This book makes you feel seen, validated, and less alone—and reminds you that your pain is real and your strength matters.”
— Nicole Notar
Founder, Endo Excision for All
The Cycle Podcast
THE PODCAST
The Cycle a podcast about Endometriosis, with a goal not only to share endo stories, but to create a community to help others who are suffering.
Reach out to get in touch!
Let’s connect.
Do you want to be on the podcast? Do you have something to share about Endo? Maybe you have a question? Let’s chat!