Women, Unfiltered

What if everything you've been trying to fix is actually asking to be felt?

In this episode, I sit down with Carley Johnson, author of Radical Revelry, Reiki master, yoga and mindfulness teacher, embodiment coach, and co-owner of the River Healing Centre in Orangeville. Carley guides women back to their raw, wild, unbroken selves, and her work was born from her own healing after severe anxiety, burnout, childhood trauma, and a true dark night of the soul.

We talk about the moment Carley realized she couldn't keep holding up the version of herself everyone expected, why so many of us abandon ourselves without even noticing, and how women have been taught to distrust their own inner knowing. Carley shares her "empty well" idea, why true healing only happens from a full cup, and why so many women can't scream, even when no one is listening.

If you've ever felt like you were performing your life, doubted what your body was telling you, or wondered how to begin coming back to yourself, this one is for you.

Connect with Carley:
Website: carleyjohnson.ca
Instagram: @carleyjohnsonhealing
River Healing Centre: theriverhealingcentre.ca

Register for her Healing Mentorship Program. A year-long journey for women who know they are here to help others but can't figure out what that actually looks like. A space to stop forcing who you think you're "supposed" to be, trust your intuition, and find what fulfills you. You'll gain confidence in your power, you'll let go of fear and take the steps you've been avoiding for years.
Join the waitlist here: https://carleyjohnsonhealing.myflodesk.com/onc2weu9ax

If you're wanting to connect about taking your healing business to the next evolution follow @theriverhealingcenter or visit theriverhealingcenter.ca 

Connect with Mel:
Website: https://www.melaniegrimerhn.com

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Sarah Hepburn once thought her story was too ordinary to matter. Then she gave herself a quiet challenge: write 500 words a day for six weeks. Not knowing what else to write about, she started with her own life, and it changed how she saw herself.

In this episode of Women, Unfiltered, I sit down with Sarah, a writer, the founder of Turning Pages Studio, and the bestselling author of Walking Forward. Sarah works with thoughtful women, often at a time of transition, reinvention or a midlife turning point, to turn a lifetime of wisdom into meaningful books, chapters and legacy stories.

We talk about:

• How writing her own story helped Sarah uncover forgotten pieces of herself after becoming a mother
• Why women feel the pull to write: to help others, to process a season of life, or to leave a legacy
• How writing brings clarity, and the confidence to own your story
• Why we play down our own stories, and how comparison keeps us small
• Writing from the scar, not the wound
• Letting go of perfectionism, because there are no neat bows on life
• Sharing your story while respecting the people you love
• What legacy really means: letting the people you love know who you were and what you stood for
• A simple 10-minute writing prompt you can try today

Connect with Sarah
Sarah believes everyone has a story worth writing, and that sometimes it just takes a safe space and a trusted guide to tell it.
Website: sarahhepburn.ca
Work with Sarah: sarahhepburn.ca/services
Walking Forward: sarahhepburn.ca/book
Subscribe to her newsletter, a midlife moment, through her website

Connect with Mel

Website: https://www.melaniegrimerhn.com

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

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mel-grime-432912304/

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

Your Story Is Your Brand with Stacey Tarrant

Seven years ago, Stacey Tarrant's husband nearly died after heart surgery complications. She made herself a promise: if he pulled through, she would stop living the life everyone expected of her and start living her own.

In this episode of Women, Unfiltered, I sit down with Stacey, a brand strategist, photographer and bestselling children's book author, to talk about what it really takes to let yourself be seen. With more than 30 years in marketing and branding, Stacey now helps women find their story and share it in a way that feels true.

We talk about:

• The turning point that led Stacey to bet on herself
• Why so many women struggle to be visible, and how to catch the inner critic
• Being called "too sensitive" and realizing it's actually a superpower
• What Stacey sees behind the camera when women finally see themselves the way others do
• What authentic branding really means, and why business is personal
• Charging your worth and finding your people
• Trusting the process, and why our stories can become someone else's survival guide

Connect with Stacey
If you heard yourself in this conversation, Stacey would love to hear from you. She works one on one with women on brand strategy, storytelling and headshots.
Instagram: @staceytarrantbrandstrategist
Email: [email protected]
Marley's story: @marleys_incredible_journey | marleysincrediblejourney.com

Connect with Mel

Website: https://www.melaniegrimerhn.com

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

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mel-grime-432912304/

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

This conversation is with Dawn Rebel, co-owner of the River Healing Centre and a divorce doula who helps women through some of life's biggest transitions.

We talk about trusting your own body's wisdom, holding boundaries for the first time, and what it actually looks like to reclaim your power in relationships.

Connect with Dawn:

Women becoming the authority on their own lives can find Dawn at @thedawnrebel on Instagram, or at DawnRebel.ca.

If you're wanting to connect about taking their healing business to the next evolution they should follow @theriverhealingcenter or visit theriverhealingcenter.ca 

Connect with Mel

Website: https://www.melaniegrimerhn.com

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

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mel-grime-432912304/

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

Come to my free Masterclass: Where Did I Go?

Monday 5th October 7pm ET Online

This is for the midlife woman who's been everything to everyone but herself and is ready to remember the woman she was before she got buried and step into the woman she's ready to become.

Register here: https://www.melaniegrimerhn.com/where-did-i-go

Today I'm joined by Jodie Heffren, a nurse of almost 20 years and founder of Rooted Woodland and Rooted Together.

Jodie shares what nearly 20 years at the bedside taught her about the conversations families avoid. We also talk about why asking for help, pausing in nature, and taking one small step at a time matter so much in this season of life.

Connect with Jodie & Rooted Woodland

Rooted Together: Advance Care Planning as an Act of Love
Rooted Together is a 90-minute guided session using Jodie's signature Rooted Method. It's a gift to the people closest to you: the clarity of knowing what matters most to you, and the confidence to honour your wishes when it counts. Grounded, supportive, and actually uplifting. Learn more and book: Rooted Together

Explore Rooted Woodland
From Fire & Ice contrast therapy to breathwork, Moon Circles, and seasonal retreats, discover all the ways to experience the forest at rootedwoodland.com and follow along on Instagram @rootedwoodland.

Connect with Mel

Website: https://www.melaniegrimerhn.com

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

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mel-grime-432912304/

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

Come to my free Masterclass: Where Did I Go?

This is for the midlife woman who's been everything to everyone but herself, is ready to remember the woman she was before she got buried and step into the woman she is ready to become.

It's happening Monday 5th October, 7pm ET Online

Register here: https://www.melaniegrimerhn.com/where-did-i-go

I'm joined by Ashlee Livingstone, a breathwork facilitator, speaker, author, and coach who helps women break free from burnout and the pressure to do it all. We dig into her own burnout story, her addiction to busyness, and what it really means to stop tying your worth to how much you get done.

Learn more about Ashlee's Regulate program, 6 weeks to care for and reset your nervous system. https://www.ashleelivingstone.com/regulate

Connect with Ashlee:

Website: https://www.ashleelivingstone.com
Mental Fitness Club: https://www.ashleelivingstone.com/power-of-breathwork

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashlee.livingstone

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashlee-livingstone/

Connect with Mel

Website: https://www.melaniegrimerhn.com

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

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mel-grime-432912304/

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

Come to my free masterclass - Where Did I Go?

This is for the midlife woman who's been everything to everyone but herself.

It's happening Monday 5 October 7pm online.

Register here: https://www.melaniegrimerhn.com/where-did-i-go

I'm joined by one of my besties, Ruth Hirshberg, a registered social worker turned founder of Grounding with Ruth.

Ruth's work is rooted in helping people reconnect with themselves and question the beliefs they've carried for years. We talk about unlearning, letting go of the pressure to pretend we're okay, and what happens when we finally get honest about what we're really going through.

Click the link below to find out more information about Ruth's Let Go & Let In retreat in October

https://groundingwithruth.com/lgli-register-200026

Connect with Ruth:

Website: https://groundingwithruth.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/groundingwithruth/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthhirshberg/

Connect with Mel

Website: https://www.melaniegrimerhn.com

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

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mel-grime-432912304/

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

Check out my freebie, a 5-day audio series to help you take a pause in the middle of your life and find a gentle way back to yourself.
Coming Home to HER: https://www.melaniegrimerhn.com/coming-home

This week I'm telling the real story, how years of holding everything together alone led to burnout, panic attacks, and a diagnosis that changed everything. This is the the truth behind why Women Unfiltered exists.

Connect with Mel

Website: https://www.melaniegrimerhn.com

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

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mel-grime-432912304/

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

Check out my freebie, a 5-day audio series to help you take a pause in the middle of your life and find a gentle way back to yourself.
Coming Home to HER: https://www.melaniegrimerhn.com/coming-home

Welcome to Women Unfiltered.

In this first episode, I'm sharing who I am, why I created this show, and who it's for, the women in midlife who are done performing and ready for something real. No polish, no quick fixes, just honest conversation.

Connect with Mel

Website: https://www.melaniegrimerhn.com

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

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mel-grime-432912304/

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

Check out my freebie, a 5-day audio series to help you take a pause in the middle of your life and find a gentle way back to yourself.
Coming Home to HER: https://www.melaniegrimerhn.com/coming-home