"I've never been confident. I'm an introvert."

Excuses come in all forms. 

I can't do this because...

I've never been someone who...

It's just not who I am.

Have you let one of your personality traits define who you are? Be careful! At least be aware.

True, our traits are a part of us, but we can work with them to live a life that fulfills our greatest potential. 

This week, Mel & Kel talk about "typology" and their own experiences with personality tests and acronyms. 

They are confident you'll enjoy this week's podcast.

Regardless of personality types, these girlfriends believe we all have the power to choose intentional, empowering thoughts - whether we are inhibited extroverts or disinhibited introverts.

Don't forget, Mel & Kel love hearing from you. Here's where you can find them. 

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Mel mentioned another podcast, book, and personality tests too.

Mind Your Business with James Wedmore_Episode 387

Alex Paulos - author and creator of InnerShift.com

Myers Brigg Types

Enneagram

How confident do you feel? Does self-confidence come easy for you?

Or, are you quite the opposite? Do you doubt yourself and your abilities day in and day out?

Mel & Kel want to offer up a confidence BOOST this week.  

Join these girls as they talk about the 5 signs of a confident person. Let's see how many you can check off the list.

Here's the good news, you don't need to master ALL 5 before displaying a confident persona. We are all a work in progress!  Let's just be sure you can check off a few of these. If not, you've got your homework cut out for you. 

So, in what ways do you feel most confident? In what ways do you doubt yourself? These are good thoughts to consider. 

Don't forget, Mel & Kel love hearing from you. Here's where you can find them. 

EMAIL [email protected] 

WEBSITE melandkelshow.com

FACEBOOK @themelandkelshow

INSTAGRAM @themelandkelshow

Helpful and honest reviews are always welcomed and never disappoint! Click HERE to leave yours. Just look for "Write a Review" where all the others are listed. 

Mel mentioned a new podcast! Better Than Happy with Jody Moore "My Two Best Friends" 

Girlfriend, what scares you? 

Probably the same things that all of our other girlfriends fear. 

There are physical fears and emotional fears and all are created by our thoughts. 

These fears are quite normal. Some of our fears keep us safe and protected. However, other fears hold us back and even ruin friendships.

Join Mel & Kel this week as they discuss the fears they have and how they deal with them. 

Remember! They love hearing from you. Be sure to share your biggest fears this week. 

Here's where you can find them.

EMAIL [email protected] 

WEBSITE melandkelshow.com

FACEBOOK @themelandkelshow

INSTAGRAM @themelandkelshow

Helpful and honest reviews are always welcomed and never disappoint! Click HERE to leave yours. Just look for "Write a Review" where all the others are listed. 

If you are a reading nerd like Mel, she thought you'd like this.

Switch on Your Brain: The Key to Peak Happiness, Thinking, and Health

by Dr. Caroline Leaf (The 21 Day Brain Detox Plan)

 Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly (Also the author of Lilac Girls)

How about some summer fun?! Doesn't this week's episode title scream GOODTIMES to you?

Well, it's QUIZ TIME.

Mel and her games. It drives Kel a bit crazy, but she's always a good sport.

Well Kel would disagree that taking a "quiz" is fun! She'd rather have a Pina Colada on a tropical island for summer fun!

After Mel found this Fear vs. Phobia quiz on webmd.com, she suggested Kel take the quiz too. 

Despite their low scores, both girls had some silly fun as only girlfriends can do!

Best of all, you get to enjoy the experience as if you were there with them. So, laugh along with these two girlfriends and learn a thing or two at the same time.

They hope you enjoy this one and remember to reach out to Mel & Kel on those socials. They love hearing from you.

Here's where you can find them.

WEBSITE melandkelshow.com

FACEBOOK @themelandkelshow

INSTAGRAM @themelandkelshow

Helpful and honest reviews are always welcomed and never disappoint! Click HERE to leave yours. Just look for "Write a Review" where all the others are listed. 

Fear is a part of the human experience. We all must live with fear from time to time.

Lucky for us, fear is a good thing as long as we choose to see it that way.

Join Mel & Kel this week as they discuss the ways they deal with fear. Big or small, fear is real; however, no one has to experience it all alone.

Life is better together.

Sharing our fears and the ways we deal with them encourages others and keeps people from feeling like they're in it alone.

Let's talk!

And, please, if you enjoy what you hear, share it with others and write up a review. These two girlfriends love to hear from YOU, girlfriend! So be sure to say "HI" on the socials. 
Here's where you can find them. 

This week Mel & Kel dive a little deeper into the emotion of fear. 

We can all agree that fear is a real thing, but is it ever good for us? Can we choose fears that serve us?

Is there such a thing as "healthy" fear?

That's worth talking about!

You are invited to listen in and agree or disagree with Mel or Kel. 

These girlfriends hope this week's conversation gets you thinking.

Please share your thoughts. What are some of the healthy fears that came to your mind?

Oh! Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share with others.

WEBSITE melandkelshow.com

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Links to things discussed in this week's show.

Kel's choice of a GREAT skateboard movie: Lords of Dogtown 

Both of us love and use this app: Life 360

"Be afraid. Be very afraid!" 

This old quote from the horror movie The Fly sums it up well. There are times we should experience fearfulness. It is a normal, healthy thought at times.

Starting this month, Mel and Kel discuss FEAR and just how a-ok this emotion really is. 

Fear is part of our human experience. We have all encountered real and imagined fears throughout our lifetimes. We know there are rational and irrational fears. Fear is a real thing. Why not confront our fears head-on?

Join these girlfriends as they share their own fears - big and small; they tell them all. 

And get ready to consider sharing yours too.

Find them on the socials and don't forget to subscribe to the show.

WEBSITE melandkelshow.com

FACEBOOK @themelandkelshow

INSTAGRAM @themelandkelshow

Meet Melissa Webb - Credentialed Teacher, Former Homeschooling Mom, and the Owner/Creator of Write On! Webb - an online platform supporting children in the area of writing. Visit writeonwebb.com to learn more and find ways you can make your child a W.O.W. writer. 

Join Mel & Kel this week as they wrap up their thoughts on happiness and joy. Specifically, they take a deep dive into joyfulness - from bible verses to fluffy puppies. The key is intentionality. Joy is something we can choose.

We can also choose to own our lives - the positive AND the negative.

Do you blame, complain, or over-explain? Welll...ummmm.. this means you are justifying instead of owning it! Listen in as the girlfriends have an honest discussion and many good laughs. 

And, don't forget to follow them on the socials!

Then life took over. 

And yet very few people talk about it. It's private. It's personal. It stirs up feelings of failure, disappointment, embarrassment, and hopelessness.

Mel & Kel heavily weighed the pros and cons in sharing this episode.

 Kel's honesty and personal pain are intense - but Kel has a message, and that's what she is wanting to share. 

You're not alone. 

Help is available. 

Don't ever lose hope. 

For resources and group support, please click on any of the links below. 

Harvard HealthWhen Behaviors Become Unhealthy Addictionshttps://www.addiction.com/NCDAS (National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics)
https://al-anon.org/  Support for family and friends
https://www.addictioncenter.com/
https://www.verywellmind.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXM1MSmWJLA Trailer for Ben is Back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y23HyopQxEg  Trailer for Beautiful Boy 

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This week Mel & Kel had a heart-to-heart about fake happiness.

Does everyone fake happiness? Do we teach our own children to do it? Is it permissible to fake happiness? When is it okay? When does it cross the line?

These girlfriends untangle all kinds of thoughts this week! Not only on fake happiness.

A whole other conversation was prompted when Mel asked Kel if she believed there were "good addictions" a person could have. 

Kel knows this topic all too well and offered up some valuable understanding.

Apparently, this is a HEATED topic in the world. Who knew? 

One doctor, back in the 1970s, wrote a BOOK on this topic: Positive Addiction by Dr. William Glasser. 

Other doctors have criticized those who call good behavior an addiction. Are There Positive Addictions? by Dr. Peg O'Connorin PsychologyToday. 

What are YOUR thoughts on this topic? Mel & Kel would love to know. 

And what do your girlfriends think? Please be sure to share this link and start your own deeper and more fulfilling conversations. 

But most importantly, do you struggle with addiction? Here's an article outlining the 10 Patterns of Destructive Addictive Behaviors.

Share some love this week. Mel & Kel send you theirs! ❤️️

WEBSITE melandkelshow.com

FACEBOOK @themelandkelshow

INSTAGRAM @themelandkelshow

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