In this week’s episode of the Make It Happen Podcast, Melanie is joined by Cris Lopez.  He is a budding photographer with a big heart and some interesting experiences from his adolescence.  Cris and his family adopted the Muslim culture when he was only 7 years old and made the full move to Saudi Arabia when he was 15.  There are many cultural shocks that came with that.  He also tells how these experiences have impacted his sense of self and his appreciation for life now.

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On this episode, Melanie is back with another solo episode.  After hearing way to many people throwing around the phrase, “I’ve got to get my shit together”, she felt inspired to bring that to the podcast.  It’s overused and often without actual purpose behind it.  So in this episode, Melanie gets clear on what getting your shit together entails and some obstacles you may come across.  It’s a short episode today but it’s motivational and to the point!  

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This week on the Make It Happen Podcast, we are joined by Ian Silva, Andrew Tylenda, and Marissa Vianée.  They are the creators behind the multimedia project “The Flu”.  It would be limiting to just call them a band because much of their expression shines through in the music videos and artwork they create to exist alongside their music.

They talk about how they came up with the idea for their band, what their individual methods are for contributing to the project, and what motivates them as creators. Their music videos are silly and fun to watch and they openly share what the hilarious behind the scenes process is like when they get together to film!

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In today’s episode of the Make It Happen Podcast, Melanie is joined by the incredible Daniel Castaneda.  He is the drummer for the metal-core band Samsara and he has a heck of a lot of stories to share. He tells us about how he got started playing music and what different genres have taught him.  Daniel is a bit of a pessimist so he brings some outrageous anecdotes to share from his time touring with his cynical twist of humor.

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On this episode of the Make It Happen Podcast, Melanie is going solo to explain what it really means to “make it happen”, the impact it has had on her approach to life, how she started her blog and stepped out of her comfort zone, and the way you, too, can develop the make it happen attitude.

If you liked this episode, check out the episodes with Caroline L. Franco and also Alex Coll for tips and strategies for creating goals!

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This episode of the Make It Happen Podcast is part one of a collection of three episodes Melanie felt called to share with the audience.  She’s solo on the mic today and opening up about her experience labeling herself and the pressure that creates to live by the confines of the label.  She’s opting for a life filled with less self-imposed rules and offering what has worked for her in terms of shedding the expectations that you or your life need to look a certain way.

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It is episode 6 of season 2 of the Make It Happen Podcast and the inspiring Caroline Franco is a guest today!  She’s a health and fitness guru that is unlike anyone else in the health and wellness space.  Her platform focuses on empowering others with workouts, nutrition guides, and lifestyle tips.  Caroline shares about her insecurities growing up, how that has influenced her brand and business, what having a Roman-Italian family has taught her, the impact of the Mediterranean lifestyle. Plus, Caroline shares her exclusive tips for goal-setting and how to set goals that will last.

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It is season 2 episode 5 of the Make It Happen Podcast and Melanie is joined by Colleen Michelle Lewis.  Besides being the queen of pretty yoga poses, she is also a huge advocate for mental health and treating the person not the disease which speaks to the interconnectedness of all aspects of health.  Her perspective is unique because she has a condition called Cystic Fibrosis so, with her knowledge and skillset, she seeks creative ways to make yoga accessible for others with disabilities.  She tells us what her journey finding yoga was like and her detailed experience taking a yoga teacher training. Colleen also offers a guided relaxation technique that is worth trying out!

Hunger, Hope, and Healing by Sarahjoy Marsh

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On season 2 episode 4 of the Make It Happen Podcast, Melanie is joined by Marcie Morlett.  Marcie is the kindest soul who has a passion for creating connections and also runs a kick ass vegan baking business called Happy Moment.  They discuss their personal experiences with boundaries, the transcending nature of relationships as you grow, balancing passion while not overextending yourself, and how to show up authentically as yourself as much as possible.  Marcie is also a huge advocate for mental health and self-care so she shares her approach and some of her go-tos for well-being.

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On episode 3 of this second season of the Make It Happen Podcast, Melanie chats with Elizabeth Shelton. She is the creator of the site Under the Willow Tree, an Akashic Records Reader, and a budding entrepreneur with so many interests.  Melanie first came across her through her vegan food blog but stayed for the insightful posts on self-development that Elizabeth writes.  They excitedly chat about To Be Magnetic self-worth and manifestation work, also the fact that they are both manifesting generators in human design.  Additionally, the two of them talk about personal growth, the grounding tools of sun therapy and nature, and being free to change course when you have a variety of interests.

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