Mel in the Mix

You can love your family deeply and still want a life that belongs to you, too.

In this honest episode, Mel talks about the years she spent waiting and the moment she realized she didn't want to keep putting her own dreams on hold. She shares what it has really looked like to start a podcast and open a meditation studio while still dealing with anxiety, self-doubt, quiet weeks, uncertainty, and the fear of getting it wrong.

Because maybe courage isn't feeling fearless. Maybe it's deciding that fear doesn't get to make every decision for you.

If you've been waiting for permission to take the next step, listen to this one. You don't have to know exactly where you're going. You just have to be willing to move.

 Timestamps:
02:16 You have to participate in creating the life you're imagining.
02:45 Faith and action go together when you're praying for the life you want.
05:04 Confidence doesn't always come first. Sometimes you take action and confidence catches up later.
07:37 Stop waiting for the perfect time to start living.
08:03 You can love your family deeply and still have a life that belongs to you.
09:37 If you stopped waiting for your life to start, what would you do?
10:29 You can be proud of yourself for showing up even when you don't have it all figured out.
10:59 Your life is happening right now, not when everything is perfect.
11:28 You don't have to have the whole plan. You just have to be willing to take the next step.

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What does it actually feel like to live inside your own mind?

In this episode, we're talking about the inner chatter that follows us through every ordinary day, the mistakes we replay, the things we haven't finished, and the ways we can be so much harder on ourselves than we would ever be on someone we love.

But self-kindness doesn't always mean lying on the couch and doing nothing. Sometimes it looks like cleaning the room, making the appointment, putting the laundry away, getting outside, or finally taking care of the little thing that's been taking up space in the back of your mind.

This is a reminder that mental health also lives in the ordinary moments of our lives. It's how we speak to ourselves, how we care for our bodies and spaces, whether we allow ourselves to rest, and whether our own minds feel like a safe place to be.

You can't move out of your own mind. So let's start making it a little kinder place to live.

Timestamps:
02:29 How do you talk to yourself when nobody else is listening?
03:09 What self-kindness really looks like in everyday life.
05:26 Why mental health also exists in the ordinary moments of everyday life.
07:14 How quickly we turn one mistake into an identity.
08:21 The little ways you can show yourself, "I've got you."
10:24 What it means to say, "I live here," inside your own mind and body.
11:28 Why the most loving thing you can do for yourself is sometimes the most ordinary.

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We don't always know what somebody is carrying.

That's one of the things Mel keeps coming back to in this deeply personal September 11th remembrance. She shares what she remembers from being in seventh grade that morning, the feeling in the classroom, the yellow ribbons and flags that seemed to be everywhere, and the way people came together in the aftermath.

But most importantly, she remembers the people.

The people who died. The families who lost someone. The survivors. The firefighters, police officers, EMS workers, doctors, nurses, military families, and everyone who served afterward and continues to serve.

Twenty-five years later, Mel reflects on what it means to remember without forgetting the humanity underneath it all. We may not be able to change what happened or erase the trauma, but we can decide what we do with what we remember.

We can show up. We can love people while they're here. And if somebody needs us, we can be the person who stays.

Timestamps:
02:05 September 11th was not just a historic event. For many people, it was the day they lost someone they loved.
04:05 An event can be 25 years old and still be very much alive inside someone who experienced it.
06:19 Mel remembers the powerful sense of community that brought people together after September 11th.
07:31 We don't need another tragedy to remember what we're capable of. We can choose to love and care for each other now.
08:30 You don't need to know everything someone is going through to choose kindness.
11:16 Twenty-five years later, we can honor September 11th by being kind, showing up, and being the person who stays.

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Life has been lifing, and Mel is giving you a very real update on where she's been.

After an earlier than expected birth, becoming a Lolly, soaking up the last days of summer with her family, opening Exhale Meditation Studio, and finding her footing in a new season, Mel finally sits down to talk about everything that happened while the podcast was quiet.

This episode is less about having all the answers and more about giving yourself permission to let life be what it is. Mel shares why she doesn't feel guilty for putting the podcast on hold, what she's learning about balance, and why sometimes the most important thing you can do is simply handle what's in front of you.

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, pulled in too many directions, or like you're falling behind, this one is for you.

Timestamps:
 02:04 Becoming a grandmother and navigating an unexpected new chapter
05:05 Opening Exhale Meditation Studio and stepping into a completely new season
08:35 Why taking a break doesn't mean you're failing
09:45 Letting go of the pressure to keep everything moving at the same pace
12:35 Creating a meditation space where people can breathe, slow down, and come back to themselves
14:20 Learning how to balance family, work, motherhood, marriage, and a new business
16:00 Why sometimes you don't need a five-year plan, you just need to handle what's in front of you
17:10 Finding your rhythm again when life changes your plans

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What if the parts of yourself you’ve spent years trying to quiet are actually the parts that allow you to love, connect, and understand others so deeply?

Melissa shares a vulnerable conversation about her own experience feeling “too sensitive” and how her faith changed the way she viewed that sensitivity. Through stories of anxiety, emotional overwhelm, prayer, and personal growth, she explores what it looks like to honor your emotions without allowing them to consume you.

If you are navigating spiritual growth, healing, emotional awareness, or learning to trust your intuition, this episode will remind you that your sensitivity is not something to fight against. It is something to care for.

Timestamps:

 00:52 Feeling “too sensitive” and rewriting the story

05:30 Carrying emotions that aren’t yours

07:05 Understanding sensitivity and empathy

09:10 Compassion vs. carrying

11:55 Asking: “Does this belong to me?”

14:30 Listening to your body’s wisdom

16:15 Creating loving boundaries

20:00 Honoring your feelings without losing yourself

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Men are often praised for being strong, dependable, and selfless. But what happens when carrying everything alone becomes too heavy?

This episode is a tribute to the men who wake up early, work hard, love their families, and quietly carry responsibilities that few people ever see. Mel reflects on fatherhood, emotional resilience, men's mental health, and why asking for help has never been a sign of weakness.

Whether you're listening as a husband, wife, parent, son, daughter, or friend, this conversation is an invitation to slow down, notice the people carrying the heaviest loads, and remind them they don't have to do it alone.

Timestamps:

 0:52 – Mel opens with a heartfelt invitation to think about a man you love before listening.

2:35 – A powerful thank you to the men who quietly sacrifice every day.

4:10 – What true masculinity and strength really mean.

6:00 – Why boys need emotional safety, not emotional suppression.

11:10 – Men's suicide statistics and why these conversations matter.

15:15 – Speaking directly to the man who feels like he has to carry everything alone.

18:30 – The strongest men tell the truth about what they're carrying.

21:15 – Why silence is one of the greatest gifts we can give someone.

26:00 – Closing message: The world doesn't need harder men. It needs whole men.

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What if the life you're hoping for is waiting on the other side of one small decision?

This week, Mel shares a reflection about friendship, gratitude, and the unexpected ways life brings people together. Looking back over the past year and a half, she opens up about how one Instagram post, one event, and one simple yes completely transformed her life.

Whether you're longing for deeper friendships, navigating a season of loneliness, or simply looking for encouragement, this conversation is a gentle reminder that meaningful connection often grows one small moment at a time.

You never know which ordinary day may become the beginning of something extraordinary.

Timestamps:

2:10 - Reflecting on unexpected gratitude and asking, "How did I get so lucky?"

3:15 - The Instagram post that led to friendships she never could have imagined.

5:15 - Why life-changing moments rarely feel life-changing in the moment.

6:15 - What "home" really means and how people can become that feeling.

7:20 - Why we should tell people we appreciate them before it's too late.

8:45 - A heartfelt thank you to the friends who changed Mel's life.

10:00 - Encouragement for anyone still searching for their people.

11:15 - "One little yes" may be all it takes to change your life

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What would you do if you caught a glimpse of a spirit out of the corner of your eye?

For years, Mel has had one very clear agreement with Spirit: don’t appear in physical form, and don’t interrupt family time. She chooses when to open herself to communication.

So when she caught sight of a little girl out of the corner of her eye during a simple family barbecue at her sisters house, she knew something was different.

What she discovered wasn’t something to fear. It was a frightened little girl who had followed Mel’s young niece home after riding the school bus and was too scared to go into the light.

In this deeply personal episode, Mel shares one of the most unforgettable experiences of her career as a medium. She takes you through what happened that day, how she came to understand why this little girl was there, and the gentle experience of helping her finally find peace.

Along the way, Mel also answers some of the questions she’s asked most often: Can spirits become earthbound? Why do some souls not realize they’ve passed? How do you tell the difference between loving energy and fearful energy? And why should compassion always come before fear?

Whether you’re curious about mediumship, wondering what happens after we die, or simply looking for a story that may change the way you see the spirit world, this conversation is one you’ll never forget.

Content Note: This episode also includes a brief discussion about the death of someone Mel knew following an overdose. If this is a sensitive topic for you, please take care while listening.

In this episode you'll learn:

• What it feels like to encounter a spirit unexpectedly

• Why some souls become earthbound

• How Mel distinguishes loving energy from fear

• The role faith plays in helping souls find peace

• Why compassion is one of our greatest spiritual gifts

Timestamps:

 2:23 - Mel shares the unexpected moment she saw a little girl in spirit after believing those experiences had stopped.

7:38 - Meeting the little girl in the playroom and realizing she was frightened and lost.

11:20 - Discovering the little girl drowned and unknowingly followed Margot home because she felt safe.

15:20 - Walking Eleanor toward the light and learning more about how she passed.

18:03 - The sky opens and Eleanor crosses into the light in one of Mel's most emotional mediumship experiences.

29:05 - Josh asks how Mel distinguishes loving energy from fearful energy.

35:10 - Can spirits become attached to objects? Mel explains energetic imprints and cleansing secondhand items.

37:22 - Practical ways to spiritually cleanse your home or belongings using faith and intention.

39:10 - Mel explains the prayer of protection she used before helping Eleanor.

41:30 - The biggest lesson from the experience: choosing compassion over fear in every spiritual encounter.

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In this deeply personal episode, I share a moment from a recent session that I haven’t been able to shake.

A client looked at me through tears and said the words I never want to hear again.

Because they broke my heart.

Join me as I unpack why that moment stayed with me, what I’ve learned from witnessing people in their most vulnerable moments, and why I never want anyone to apologize for being human.

If you’ve ever apologized for crying, convinced yourself you’re too much, or felt like you had to carry everything alone, this episode is for you.

You don’t have to hold it all together here.

Timestamps:

 02:07 How we learn to apologize for grief, tears, and emotional overwhelm.

03:07 Why so many people suffer in silence instead of reaching out.

04:25 The powerful moment when emotional walls finally come down.

07:55 The strongest thing you can do is stop pretending you're okay.

09:09 Why healing cannot be rushed or forced into a timeline.

11:25 The difference between carrying someone's pain and holding space for healing.

14:13 Why being fully seen and fully loved creates healing.

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One of the hardest truths we face is realizing that not everyone is meant to stay forever.

In this honest conversation, Mel and Josh explore the grief that comes with changing friendships, shifting family dynamics, and relationships that no longer fit the people we’ve become. Together, they talk about spiritual growth, seasons of life, unanswered prayers, and the difficult reality that sometimes God’s protection comes through subtraction, not addition.

This episode isn’t about blame or resentment. It’s about understanding that people can be deeply meaningful without being permanent. Some relationships are lifelong, while others are chapter people, each serving a purpose in our journey.

If you’ve ever mourned a friendship, questioned why someone drifted away, or struggled to let go of what a relationship used to be, this conversation is for you.

Because maybe not every goodbye is a tragedy.

Maybe some goodbyes are graduations.

And maybe the goal isn’t to keep everyone forever, but to love people well while they’re here and bless them when they’re not.

Some people stay for a lifetime.

Some people stay for a season.

Both can change your life forever.

Timestamps:

02:17 Mel reflects on who she was five years ago and the difficult season that changed everything.

05:11 How chronic pain brought Mel closer to God during one of her darkest seasons.

10:11 The realization that changed how they view friendships and expectations.

12:35 Learning to stop abandoning yourself while constantly showing up for everyone else.

34:16 The powerful lesson of accepting people for who they are.

38:29 Reframing goodbyes as graduations instead of losses.

40:08 Mel's closing message about the true value of relationships.

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