Podcast/Video Interviews by Stephen Ibaraki

A Chat with Melissa Bernstein: Entrepreneur; Co-founder of Melissa & Doug; Co-founder of Lifelines

This week, Stephen Ibaraki has an exclusive interview with Melissa Bernstein.

Melissa Bernstein is an entrepreneur, creative, and working mother of six. In 1988, Melissa and her husband co-founded Melissa & Doug out of their parents' garage, and in the years that followed, they built Melissa & Doug into a global brand. Melissa has spent the last 30 years helping children discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose through open-ended play.

In 2020, after her own personal journey of self-discovery and acceptance, Melissa co-founded Lifelines. In this new venture, she is using her unparalleled creativity and imagination to reinvent well-being products that help adults rediscover wonder and relieve stress through their senses.