In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma – Beyond theBandage, I sit down with Dr. Fawad Mian, a board-certifiedneurologist, regenerative medicine specialist, and founder of Vitality Integrative Wellness, to challenge one of the most common narratives around aging and pain—that chronic pain after 50 is inevitable and must be managed with medications or surgery.

After experiencing multiple injuries himself and being toldthose were his only options, Dr. Mian chose a different path.

Through regenerative therapies like PRP and stem cells, combined with detailed diagnostics and a unique approach to re-movement, he healed his own body—and built a practice centered on helping others do the same.

This conversation is for anyone who feels dismissed, rushed,or stuck in the cycle of symptom management. We talk about why pain becomes chronic, what’s often missed in traditional care, and how the body’s capacity to heal doesn’t simply disappear with age.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why chronic pain is not “just part of getting older”

• How regenerative medicine works at the tissue and nervous system level
  
• What PRP and stem cell therapies actually do inside the body
  
• How Dr. Mian evaluates the root cause of pain, not just where it hurts
  
• What re-movement is and why exercise alone often isn’t enough
  
• How to know if regenerative medicine may be right for you
  
• The questions to ask so you can make informed, confident decisions
  
• Why hope and healing are still possible well beyond 50
  

Where to find Dr. Fawad Mian:

• Website: https://prolohealing.com/
  
• Website: https://www.advocareneurowellnessmd.com/
  
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@prolohealing
  
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fawad-mian-40aaaa150/
  
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prolohealingmedspa/
  
• Book: Getting to Pain Free: How to Make Your Body Stop Hurting So You Can Start Living Without Drugs or Surgery
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D46W27T5
  

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This episode is for educational purposes only and is notintended as medical advice.

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In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma: Beyond the Bandage, Melissa sits down with Jose Mendoza, a Doctor of Chinese Energetic Medicine, who began his career as a cardiovascular specialist before realizing that true healing required more than procedures and prescriptions.

Jose shares how Chinese Energetic Medicine treats the whole person — physical, energetic, and spiritual — helping clients release trauma, dissolve old patterns, and reconnect with who they really are.

You’ll discover:

• How Chinese Energetic Medicine differs from acupuncture, reiki, and other modalities.

• Why true healing requires addressing body, energy, and spirit together.

• How this work helps release trauma and transform old patterns at the root.

• Whether Chinese Energetic Medicine can be done remotely-or only in person.

• What it means to remove “blockages” to health and authenticity.

• Jose’s journey from hospital procedures to holistic transformation.

Where to Find Jose Mendoza

Website: https://www.risetohuman.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jmdcem

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https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com

https://www.mindyourownkarma.com

ON SOCIALS

MYOK on Instagram:

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What if your life isn’t broken, it’s just built on a story that’s ready to be rewritten?

In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma: Beyond the Bandage, Melissa sits down with bestselling author and narrative coach Carrie KC West to explore how the stories we inherit, absorb, and create can either trap us or set us free.

With her rare blend of MFA-level storytelling mastery, psychology training, and somatic healing techniques, Carrie reveals how we can identify the old scripts we’ve been living by and start writing a new chapter that’s aligned, empowered, and deeply authentic.

You’ll learn

• what “rewriting your story” actually means (and why it’s more than just positive thinking).

• how to recognize if you’re living from an old, inherited, or trauma-based narrative.

• why the body holds onto painful or outdated stories-and how to release them.

• how narrative coaching blends story craft, psychology, and somatic awareness for real change.

• a simple story-mapping tool you can use today to find where you’re stuck and what your next chapter could be.

Where to Find Carrie KC West

Website: https://carriekcwest.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/story-of-your-life/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553115232260

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storytellers_acad/

FIND MELISSA

Websites

SMGI — https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com

MYOK — https://www.mindyourownkarma.com

Social Media

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In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma: Beyond the Bandage, I sit down with life and mindset coach Dalia Kemble, who helps women who identify as the “black sheep” reclaim their power, break free from societal expectations, and build confidence rooted in embodiment rather than performance.

With a master’s in psychology and organizational behavior and development, Dalia blends introspection, emotional healing, and strategy through her signature G.A.M.E. Method to help high-achieving women rewrite their stories and live in alignment with who they truly are.

We explore what it really means to be a black sheep, howsuppressed emotions show up in the body, and why surface-level confidence often leaves women feeling empty or exhausted. Dalia shares tangible tools for calming the inner critic, trusting your internal compass, and choosing courageover conformity. This conversation is for anyone who is done playing by the “shoulds” and ready to build a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What it truly means to be the “black sheep” and why embracing it can be empowering

• How suppressed emotions manifest physically and emotionally

• The difference between surface-level confidence and embodied confidence

• Why high-achieving women often feel unfulfilled

• Signs you’re living someone else’s story

• How to begin rewriting your own life narrative

• A breakdown of Dalia’s G.A.M.E. Method

• How mindset work and emotional healing intersect

• Tools for moving from overthinking to embodiment and self-trust

Where to find Dalia Kemble:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daliakemble/

Where to find Melissa:

For SMGI, go to https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com

For her podcast website, go to https://www.mindyourownkarma.com

MYOK on Instagram:

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In this raw and deeply human conversation, Melissa and Dr. Harrison explore the story behind I, Sean/a, a groundbreaking book chronicling the life of an intersex woman navigating schizophrenia, homelessness, mysticism, and profound trauma.

Together they explore:

• Why Western psychology often misinterprets trauma and spiritual awakening
• What it looks like to center lived experience rather than diagnosis
• How “symptoms” can act as signals, messengers, and invitations
• The overlap of identity, spirituality, and the body’s own wisdom
• Why witnessing someone can be more transformative than trying to fix them
• The urgent need to rethink outdated medical and social practices
• The humanity and divinity in Sean/a’s extraordinary story

Dr. Kirsten Viola Harrison is a trauma psychologist, academic, and soul-centered healer with over 25 years of experience working with people whose lives sit at the crossroads of mental health, spirituality, and identity. This episode expands the conversation around healing, dignity, and what it means to truly see another person.

GUEST LINKS

Website: https://soulwisesolutions.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulwiseteam/

Twitter: https://x.com/soulwiseteam

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoulWiseTeam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulwiseteam

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Websites:

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⁠⁠⁠https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com⁠⁠

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Learn more about a gentle healing method that engages the subconscious. Visit https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com.

In this soul-stirring episode, we sit down with bestselling author and medical intuitive Dr. Rita Louise to uncover the deep emotional and energetic roots of illness.

With decades of experience in intuitive healing, mindfulness counseling, and energy medicine, Dr. Rita shares how thoughts and emotions shape our health-and how we can shift them to foster real healing.

We explore the ways suppressed emotional patterns can manifest in the body, what it means to be energetically misaligned, and why healing doesn't have to be a painful process. If you're ready for radical self-awareness, subtle energy wisdom, and the truth about your own healing power-this one’s for you.

Topics we cover include:

• What a medical intuitive really does

• How subconscious emotions affect your physical health

• Energy healing as a tool for self-awareness and transformation

• Whether doing this work is "hard" or just honest

• Mindfulness and emotional rewiring for lasting change

Connect with Dr. Rita Louise:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JustEnergyRadio/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1009415123443462

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/DrRitaLouise

Substack: https://substack.com/@drritalouise

Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/psychicdoc

BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/xMEuacck1aTV/

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MYOK on Instagram:

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MYOK on Facebook:

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MYOK on YouTube:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MindYourOwnKarma⁠⁠⁠⁠

Websites:

⁠⁠https://www.mindyourownkarma.com⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com⁠

#MindYourOwnKarma #SomaticHealingJourneys #MedicalIntuition #EnergyHealing #EmotionalHealing #SpiritualWellness #HolisticHealth #TraumaRecovery #MindBodyConnection #SelfAwareness #HealingModalities #AlternativeHealing #WomenInHealing #SpiritualAwakening #EmotionalTruth #DrRitaLouise #medicalintuitive

With over 100 million treatments delivered worldwide, LightStim has played a major role in helping people reduce inflammation, improve circulation, ease chronic pain, and restore vitality.

Red light therapy isn’t just a beauty trend, it’s a science-backed modality designed to support the body’s natural healing processes. In this episode, Melissa sits down with Steve Marchese, CEO of LightStim, to explore how red light therapy delivers pain relief, supports mood, and promotes cellular renewal.

Steve shares the inside story of how their FDA-cleared devices came to market, the legal battles shaping the wellness industry, and the myths that continue to confuse consumers. Keep listening, and you'll hear a discount code for 10% off to use at lightstim.com.

In this episode, we explore:

• What red light therapy does at the cellular level

• How LightStim’s FDA-cleared LED Bed was developed

• Why red light therapy supports pain relief, mood, and cellular renewal

• Legal and regulatory challenges within the wellness industry

• Common myths and misinformation about red light therapy

• The role of ATP, nitric oxide, dopamine, and serotonin in healing

• What to look for in a red light therapy device that actually works

• Where red light therapy is headed in the next 5–10 years

WHERE TO FIND STEVE MARCHESE

Website: https://www.lightstim.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightstim

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightStim

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LightStim

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MYOK on Instagram:

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MYOK on Facebook:

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MYOK on YouTube:

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Websites:

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⁠⁠https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com⁠

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Do you feel like you’ve tried every diet and workout plan, but lasting health still seems elusive? The missing piece might not be your effort-it could be your brain wiring.

In this episode, I talk with PJ Glassey, a personal training veteran and brain fitness innovator who’s spent over 30 years developing the “multi-protocol” training approach and his Brain Type Test to help people get healthier based on their unique brain wiring.

PJ shares:

• How brain wiring impacts your fitness and health results.

• Why willpower alone often fails and what to do instead.

• What the multi-protocol concept is and how it rewires habits.

• How understanding your brain type can unlock sustainable success.

• How this approach supports deeper reconnection with yourself.

If you’re tired of feeling stuck and want a fresh, science-backed perspective on health that meets you where you are, this conversation is for you.

GUEST URLS:

Website: https://xgym.com/

Brain Type Test: https://vip.xgym.com/sales-page1624374695926

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MYOK on Instagram:

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MYOK on Facebook:

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MYOK on YouTube:

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Websites:

⁠⁠https://www.mindyourownkarma.com⁠⁠

⁠⁠https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com⁠

#MindYourOwnKarma #SomaticHealingJourneys #BrainTraining #WillpowerFreeSuccess #NeuroFitness #FitnessInnovation #RewireYourBrain #MultiProtocolTraining #HealthWithoutBurnout #HabitTransformation #Neuroplasticity #MindBodyConnection #HealingThroughUnderstanding #BrainTypeTest #SustainableHealth #BreakTheCycle #TraumaHealing #PersonalGrowth #SelfReconnection #WomenAndMenWhoLead

Deborah Weed is a visionary creator, speaker, and empowerment catalyst whose mission is to help people reclaim their self-worth through creativity. She is the founder of the Self-Worth Initiative, the spark behind the QUILLS UP™ movement, and the creator of Paisley the Musical™, a bold, imaginative production designed to help women rise above rejection, betrayal, and burnout.

After facing her own emotional implosions, Deborah discovered that creativity wasn’t just an outlet-it was her lifeline. She now helps others use their innate creative power as a tool for radical transformation, self-expression, and healing.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to harness creativity as a healing superpower.
• The story behind her unforgettable mantra: “needles won’t work-improv will.”
• The difference between self-worth and self-esteem.
• Why creativity can be the bridge from trauma to transformation.
• Practical ways to reclaim your personal power and resilience through art and storytelling.

If this episode resonated, subscribe/follow, and share! Deborah encourages you to “take your quills back and rewrite your story.” Let us know how creativity has sparked your self‑worth journey by tagging us and Deborah on socials.

Guest Links:

• Self‑Worth Initiative: http://www.selfworthinitiative.net
• Paisley the Musical™: http://www.paisleysfashionforest.com
• Deborah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-weed-67b91313/

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MYOK on Facebook:

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MYOK on YouTube:

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Websites:

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⁠⁠https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com⁠

#CreativityIsPower #QuillsUp #SelfWorth #HealingThroughArt #TraumaToTriumph #DeborahWeed #MindYourOwnKarma #SomaticHealingJourneys #WomenWhoCreate #creativity #RewriteYourStory #KarmaCrewPodcast #artheals #EmpowermentThroughArt #FromBurnoutToBrilliance #ImprovHealing #RadicalSelfWorth #booksforkids

Silence may feel safe, but it’s often the mask that keeps us stuck.

In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma: Beyond the Bandage, I sit down with transformation guide and energy healer Stephanie McAuliffe.

After 27 years on Wall Street, Stephanie walked away from the corporate grind to help others heal trauma stored in the body and reconnect with their authentic voice.

We talk about why most boundaries fail, how silence becomes the ultimate addiction, and how energy work helps us break toxic cycles and step into sovereignty. Stephanie even shares a guided visualization to help you release an old pattern and call in new energy.

Where to Find Stephanie McAuliffe

Website: https://www.wayofthediamondwarrior.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniebmcauliffe/

FIND MELISSA:

WEBSITES:

https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com

https://www.mindyourownkarma.com

MYOK on Instagram:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_own_karma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

MYOK on Facebook:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/mindyourownkarma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

MYOK on YouTube:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MindYourOwnKarma⁠⁠⁠

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why silence is the ultimate addiction and how it disconnects us from ourselves.

• The difference between rules and true energetic boundaries.

• How unhealed family dynamics shape our ability to speak up.

• Why most boundaries don’t work-and how to set ones that actually empower you.

• How Stephanie’s journey from Wall Street executive to healer transformed her life.

• A guided visualization to help you break an energetic pattern and receive healing energy.

#MindYourOwnKarma #SomaticMindfulGuidedImagery #SMGI #SomaticHealingJourneys #EnergyHealing #TraumaHealing #Boundaries #AuthenticVoice #HealingJourney #SpiritualHealing #TraumaRelease #EmotionalHealing #MindBodyConnection #HealingTrauma #BeyondTheBandage