Mel the Podcaster is Past Level 50

This is my final episode for Past Level 50. I think I’ve said plenty. My transition is taking me in other directions and I want to focus on my business Mel’s Pod at The Cedar Chest of Pearland. I am still on most social media platforms. Please follow me and let me know that you followed me from the podcast. I loved every second of podcasting and might make appearances on Naked Onion Mystery Tours with Edith Ivey Rosenblath if she’ll have me! Hahahaha! I am on TikTok until we’re not. (Iykyk) find me here: mel_on_tiktok Kitty Rebellion and I are still on our LIVE on Thursday 3:30pm CST. I am in Instagram @Mel Chavez. The place that you will easily find me is Facebook. Yes, I’m there. I have a store LIVE on Monday at 12:15 for our Mystery Monday. It’s a blast. Searching for Mel’s Pod or Mel Chavez will work. Thank you for everything. See you soon…byyyeeee🤗

Stop buying fast fashion just because it’s cheap and disposable. Watch the Brandy Melville documentary on HBO MAX. It will change your life.

Jasmine is a podcaster on J&A: The Unfiltered Mental Health Podcast- to get you emotionally unfucked. Find her and Alexander on your favorite podcast platform. This episode is to introduce you to the world of women in their 50’s. We talked about ex-husbands, stupid male doctors, flooding, food and everything else that makes us who we are. She is amazing and has filled my Mexican meals with extreme spiciness. Enjoy!!

It seems complicated when we have extended families. The exes, their families, the children, the step children and the bonus children. Kitty Rebellion shared her story last Thanksgiving and I had to have her share it with you. Listen to this episode if you think that celebrating with the new or additional family members may be unbearable. She brings a new perspective to celebrating with everyone, Listen to discover who she carved the turkey with and know that you too can accomplish those feats as well. Kitty Rebellion can be found everywhere as a podcaster, a creator and as a woman defending and inspiring women to stand strong and be seen and heard. Find Kitty Rebellion on TikTok and YouTube.

It’s Thanksgiving and we’re out celebrating with our family and friends. It’s all fun and games until it’s not. This episode is for you! Listen and laugh. You might find a new strategy to help you cope with dealing with these difficult individuals. Laura Bytheway is the creator of the amazing podcast: THE POST-NARC LIFE PODCAST. She is a certified Life Coach and Narcissism Specialist. She has seen the drama of the holidays and she’s here to help with tips, inspiration and coaching to help us celebrate with joy and gratitude.

Laura Bytheway is a Post Narc Life Coach, Podcaster, Speaker and genuinely a woman who is helping women retrain their mind out of old habits and guiding them to new behaviors. We met at the PodGals Experience and I knew we had to talk. I read her Instagram posts and each one awakens experiences. On October 20, she posted this on her Instagram and my epiphany began. I’m using her words: “Here’s a big thing that makes a narcissistic a narcissistic… and its not gaslighting, shaming, blaming, guilting, or lack of empathy (but they definitely do those) What distinguishes a true narc from others is this: They are willing to do things others aren’t willing to do. Like use their own kids as pawns in a divorce…Or run around telling everyone lies about you just to make it seem like you’re the bad guy. But here’s the ONE thing that they are absolutely UNWILLING to do no matter what…That you can start doing RIGHT NOW to get freedom, create peace and start building the life you actually want. FEEL the emotions you have been unwilling to feel. Face the grief, the loss the shame, the emptiness. Allow them in your body without numbing, deflecting, avoiding or make them go away. That’s right, it’s that simple. You just feel your heavy, painful emotions. Just be willing to allow them. A narcissist will literally do anything but that. But this is where your true power begins. Learning this skill is just the beginning #PostNarcLife Find Laura, follow her here: PODCAST: The Post Narc Life INSTAGRAM: Laurabytheway

Misty is on TikTok. She paints, sculpts and creates digital art. She is often on a TikTok LIVE talking about creating something new and takes us on the it’s process. The rapport has always positive and she manages to make me feel inspired to create something with fabric. Misty and I talked about recording an episode on this podcast. Initially, I thought we were going to talk about creating art but the conversation changed. Listen to her message and know that you are never alone in your personal journey. Follow Misty on TikTok at Misty-DesignsbyMistyBlue.

I know when I am alone in my thoughts I have moments of epiphany. These moments can easily be used to plan things out, they can also be used to validate what I may be wanting to work on. Sometimes I just procrastinate. To make an actual change I feel that I have to be honest with what I’m feeling. This honesty requires a voice. And it requires me to connect the voice to an action and get results.

I made off like a facial bandit at the @txpodcastergals experience. I met so many amazing women podcasters and fantastic vendors. Natalia Castille from ACPS MedSpa honored me with the grand prize. This is the list. 1. ZO Skin Health Daily Power Defense 2. ZO Skin Health Complexion Renewal Pads 3. SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF Prevent 4. SkinMedica Rejuvenating Hydrator 5. Alastin SkincareGentle Cleanser 6. Alastin Skincare ReSurface Skin Polish 7. Alastin Skincare HA Immerse Serum 8. 2 Lip balms 9. SkinMedica travel tote 10. A $25 coupon. Thank you Natalia Castille, LMT, SS @nataliacastille

In life, we know more or less when we will be born, unless there’s a special circumstance. In death, we never know. I was celebrating my birthday a week ago and I am celebrating with a different perspective because I want to embrace my friends and family in every gathering for the future. With the passing of Susie and Walter, I have come to realize that we never know when we will leave this earth. So my thought for you is… embrace each day, embrace those you love, embrace the celebrations, and embrace your self along the way. Thanks for listening. With love, Mel