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Welcome to Season 2! In our first episode of the season, Melissa and Desiree reflect on their recent journey along the Camino de Santiago, sharing insights from their experiences. They discuss the power of saying yes to dreams, the importance of trusting the process, and the unexpected joys encountered along the way, including delightful moments with animals. The conversation emphasizes the significance of personal growth, community support, and the beauty of following one's heart.

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In our Season One finale, we celebrate ten episodes and look ahead to our Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. (Season 2 begins November 19, 2025.)

We share stories from past journeys, explore themes of trust, growth, and community, and remember: the road back is not about finding something outside of ourselves, but rediscovering the truth that everything we need for healing is already within.

Dez also announces her 12-week 2026 mentorship for coaches. Check out the details here:

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In Pt. 2 of our “Building Blocks to Dreams” conversation, we dive into the power of community, abundance, and action in bringing your desires to life. From celebrating each other’s wins to taking the next right step—even when you don’t see the whole path—this episode will inspire you to dream bigger and walk it out with courage. 

Because your dreams aren’t just for you—they nourish the world around you.

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What if the desires in your heart weren’t random—but actual guidance toward your purpose? In Part 1 of our Building Blocks to Dreams conversation, we’re talking about the foundations of pursuing what you long for: clarity, understanding desires are guidance, and releasing the pressure of figuring out “the how.” 

Join us as we share stories of how our dreams began to take shape when we stopped shrinking back and started believing they were pointing us somewhere intentional.

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Dez and Melissa explore the tender moment on the healing journey when you’re finally ready to dream again—but resistance shows up. Together they unpack the most common roadblocks to dreaming, from past pain and shame to fear, impostor syndrome, and the subtle excuses that keep us from stepping into more. Through their own stories, client experiences, and practical wisdom, they guide you toward supporting yourself as you reconnect with your dreams.

You’ll walk away with encouragement, tools to soften the resistance, and the reminder that dreaming isn’t selfish—it’s another pathway for your heart to experience healing and wholeness.

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In part 3 of this 3-part conversation on living in our feminine identity, Desiree and Melissa get practical about what it looks like to live from a place of healing.

We unpack how overemphasizing just one part of ourselves can create pressure, judgment, and disconnection—and how recognizing the many facets of our identity allows for greater alignment and freedom. From mothering to friendship, from sisterhood to intimacy, each part of us has beauty and value to offer.

We also share practical ways to name and validate your unique values so you can step into greater confidence and wholeness. Along the way, you’ll hear personal stories and encouragement to embrace your feminine identity as both complex and deeply good.

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In part 2 of our conversation around healing our feminine identity, we explore the role of community in our healing journeys.

We talk about the paradox of relationships: they can be the source of our deepest wounds, yet also the space where our hearts find restoration. We share practical ways to discern safe connections, nurture dreams, and courageously open ourselves to love again.

If you’ve ever longed for a community where you can be fully seen and known, this episode will remind you that healing isn’t meant to happen alone.

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In part 1 of this important conversation, Mel and Dez dive into the shame that can veil our feminine identity. We explore how cultural, familial, and faith-based messages shape our sense of womanhood, the moments of disconnection, and the catalytic moments of re-awakening to our God-given selves.

Join us as we unpack the lies we’ve unlearned and the truths we’re reclaiming, inviting you to honor your voice, body, and unique feminine expression.

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In this episode, Dez and Mel discuss what's in a name – and how learning to name our stories, seasons, and truths reclaims our identity as women and children of God. 

Topics include: the power of honoring your humanity, unexpected components of healing, learning self-compassion, embracing duality in life, and shaking off shame narratives and replacing them with empowering ones.

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Join Mel and Dez for a heartfelt conversation in Episode 2 of The Road Back: Conversations to Guide You Home. 

This week, we dive into what's in a name—why this title for a podcast?

We also discuss what "the road back" means to us—exploring the messy collisions where faith, identity, and emotional wounds intertwine. Pulling from our personal stories, we unpack moments of feeling far from ourselves, the divine breadcrumbs that guided us home, and how our understanding of God has shifted through it all. 

If you’re navigating disorientation or searching for hope, this episode is a tender reminder: you’re not alone, and there’s a path back to your truest self. 

Tune in for raw reflections, honesty, and permission to be exactly where you are on your own path.

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