Beautifully Restored

What limits you from reaching your wildest dreams?  Your past? Your family?  Lack of resources?  God?  Your education?  What if you quit looking through the lens of limiting beliefs and imagined that ANYTHING was possible?  You may need to change your perspective of why things don't always work out the way you wanted.  That's exactly what I had to do and I tell the vulnerable and emotional story of this happening in my life earlier this year.  Gather 'round boys and girls...it's story time.

If you are interested in a free coaching session via Zoom with me, please email me at [email protected]  I would love to help you get rid of your limiting beliefs and realize what is truly possible in your life.  AND help you get there!  

If you know someone who would be great for me to interview on this podcast, also email me at the address above.  I'm looking for anyone with inspiring stories of overcoming difficulties, life's obstacles, or just plain crappy situations.

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For much of my life, I was focusing on everything else except the 2 most important things.  Loving God and loving others.  How I dressed, where I went, where I didn't go, what music I listened to, how I talked, how often I went to church, how many ministries I volunteered in....all of this became my focal point and I was neglecting what was MOST important.  In this episode, I share some funny stories from my days as a conservative Baptist and how silly now it all seems.  Unfortunately, if I would have been doing what really mattered, I probably would have saved myself and family a lot of heartache.  You won't want to miss this podcast which explains what the heck "culottes" actually are! LOL

If you are interested in a FREE 30 minute coaching session, email me at [email protected] and I would love to work with you on any variety of topic related to life, health, mindset, habits, career decisions....anything!

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.  The definition of sexual assault is any type of sexual activity or contact that occurred without consent.  So in honor of this month of awareness, I am sharing my own story of sexual contact that I didn't ask for and I didn't encourage.  Though my story is a mild case of assault when compared to other incidents women have experienced, it still impacted me in a huge way and I learned ALOT from this!  Check out this story and what I have "purposed in my heart" to do the next time something like this would ever happen again.  

If you are interested in a free 30 minute coaching session with me via Zoom, email me at [email protected] or schedule your session using this link: https://calendly.com/melcoach80  I'm offering life and health coaching on ANY topic to ANYONE that is in need for support, encouragement, direction, or just someone who will listen.

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How does a kid from the small town of Camargo, Illinois (population 500!) grow up to get a dual degree of law and medicine?  This interview with Dr. Chuck Ellington tells the story of exactly that.  You will hear some hilarious stories of him as a child hanging out in a tavern in the "family room" after Sunday church and also what it is like to now be a doctor to the Amish.  (and the English!)  Not to mention his run for Congress!  I was thoroughly entertained by his stories and was at the same time so impressed and inspired by his ambition.  He is a man who serves God and has followed what he considers his "calling" to be a family doctor in a small, rural town.  You'll love this one!

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Loving and accepting yourself hasn't always been a practice of mine.  And for years, the lack of doing so brought me problem after problem.  I truly believe that self-love and acceptance is the core of happiness and attaining the quality of life you desire to live.  If you can get this single piece in order, everything else will be slightly off.  Learning to love yourself is possible and achievable.  I'm living proof of that and in this episode I tell you some of the strategies I have used to get there.

If you need support or encouragement in this area, feel free to reach out by emailing me at [email protected]  or visit my website at melissastewarthealthcoach.com

Many of us have asked the question, "Why?" during this time of global pandemic.  In many ways, it doesn't make sense.  What would the purpose of this be?  We may never know exactly IF or WHAT the real reason was for this happening but we can all ask ourselves what is the purpose in our own lives.  This episode challenges you to discover what your unique purpose is for going through this uncertain time and to be sure that when it is all said and done, you look back and know why it was necessary.

I use the very cool story of Esther in the Bible in this episode.  I think you'll enjoy my Bible story telling skills!  I do it in my own unique way!  Enjoy!

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Your beliefs are the basis of what you think, feel, do, and ultimately what you accomplish in your life.  If you have limiting beliefs, you will have limited results.  Our beliefs are what we tell ourselves to be true, whether or not it actually is true.  There can be all kinds of evidence pointing the other direction yet if we believe it to be a certain way, then that's what we are going with!  I discuss in detail why we do this and how we can break this cycle!  If you want to accomplish big things in this life, you have to first BELIEVE that you can!

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This is the story of my good friend, Mindy Whisnant and how doctors discovered a large tumor (meningioma) in her skull behind her eye.  She shares her journey through the fears of not knowing what this meant, the surgery to remove it, being in a coma for weeks, and her battle to relearn how to do many things all over again.  Best of all, she shares what she learned from this experience and what we all can learn from having to find a "new normal" and how to grow from there.  

In this episode, we meet Logan Glosser who shares his emotional story of losing two of his best friends and how later, a prescription for pain killers would turn into a disastrous addiction and dangerous debt.  Listen to the details of a riveting story of an accident that left him making his final phone call to his kids and taking his last breath.  Through all of this, Logan never blames anyone for his pain, but instead takes responsibility and has worked hard to become a better person, father, son, brother, and friend.  Find encouragement and hope from his story that is living proof that there is life after loss and there can be strength in the struggle.

If you have ever wished there was one big secret to success in life, then join the club!  Well, there is a secret.  But it's quite simple and not very glamorous.  It's the act of doing the small, daily habits each and every day that will bring us closer to our desired goals.  The most powerful tool we all have is TIME.  Making small changes in our lives, consistently and long term, over time are magnified into massive results.  This is definitely the story of my life's journey and I share it here in this episode.  You don't need a fancy college degree, lots of money, or political status to get there.  You just need consistency over time, doing the right things to achieve your goals.  The journey may seem long and daunting, but just focus on the first step.