Introducing Behind The Smiles

How to Find Hope, Never Give Up and Cultivate Resiliency

Melissa shares the painstaking story of love and loss and what ultimately brings her to a state full of sunshine and the warm arms of Agritopia.

Author Biography
Melissa-Sue Methven, born in Quebec City and raised in Vancouver, BC, became a flight attendant in her early 20s, working on both commercial and private jets and flying with a US president, celebrities, and businessmen worldwide. In 2006, she moved to Wasilla, Alaska, to be with Scott, the love of her life, and studied to become a dental hygienist. She graduated in 2009 and worked alongside her husband, a dentist, in Wasilla. A proud mother of two children, Sophia and Mateas, Melissa was widowed in March 2022. She now dedicates her life to helping others overcome darkness, find their truth, and live their authentic
purpose.

Book summary
What started as a wonderful love story for Melissa and Scott ended 16 years later with Scott’s dramatic death, leaving Melissa and her two young children to endure the unimaginable. In her desperation, Melissa prayed for guidance, and God responded by sending her an army of angels to make her transition from wife to widow more bearable. Since her husband’s passing, Melissa has felt a strong calling to use her voice to address the stigmas around suicide and mental health. This book’s purpose is to bring awareness to the long-term effects of emotional suppression and repression while offering unwavering support.

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, suppressing emotions, feeling stuck, or ready to make a change but don’t know where to begin, then this book may be your light. Melissa shares her heartbreaking story and offers life-saving tools to help you move forward from a desperate situation and find hope.

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Tell Us about writing the book?
I wrote my book on a 5 day writing adventure with my writing coach Keira Brinton in Mill Valley, CA. I was the most magical experience in the midst of a lush green forest.

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