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The Fully Mindful with Melissa ChureauReclaiming Self-Worth and Purpose with Author, Coach & Teacher Sunflower MedicineSend us a textIn this transformative episode of The Fully Mindful, host Melissa Chureau welcomes Sunflower Medicine, a renowned author, coach, and teacher, to discuss the journey of self-love, mindfulness, and expanded consciousness. Sunflower shares her deeply personal story of healing after a cancer diagnosis and how it led her to integrate mind, body, and spirit into her work. Her latest book, 21 Days of Self-Love and Mindfulness, serves as a practical guide to reclaiming self-worth and cultivating a life of presence and purpose.Through powerful insights, Sunflower explores the challenges...2025-03-1649 minThe Fully Mindful with Melissa ChureauIntegrating Mindfulness, Recovery, and Neurodivergence for an Authentic Life with Melissa ChureauSend us a textHow do we integrate the different parts of ourselves — the messy, the mindful, the ambitious, and the recovering — into a whole, authentic life? In this vulnerable episode host Melissa Chureau opens up about integrating mindfulness, recovery, and neurodivergence. From her career to her relationships and sense of self, she shares how she’s learned to embrace the complexity of who she is and create a life that is both authentic and aligned with her values.Melissa highlights the powerful role mindfulness has played in helping her build a foundation of integration, belong...2025-01-2116 minThe Fully Mindful with Melissa ChureauBridging Divides and Nurturing Authentic Connections with Dr. Adam Dorsay - Overcoming Challenges and Building ResilienceSend us a textIn this episode of The Fully Mindful Podcast, host Melissa Chureau welcomes Dr. Adam Dorsay, a licensed psychologist, executive coach, and host of the award-winning podcast Super Psyched. Together, they explore the profound topics of connection, belonging, and how to find meaning in modern life. Adam shares insights from his bestselling book, Super Psyched: Unleash the Power of the Four Types of Connection and Live the Life You Love, and provides practical advice on overcoming loneliness, fostering deeper relationships, and living with purpose.Adam also opens up about his personal journey...2025-01-2150 minThe Fully Mindful with Melissa ChureauResilience and the Power of Your Story with Gabi GarlandSend us a textIn this empowering episode of The Fully Mindful Podcast, host Melissa Chureau welcomes Gabi Garland, CEO of Resilient Voice Media and host of The Resilient Heart Podcast. Gabi shares her powerful journey of resilience and transformation, shedding light on how the parts of our lives we often hide — the painful, messy, and raw moments — can hold the key to unlocking our greatest strength.Gabi's story is a testament to the incredible healing power of owning and embracing our narratives. From surviving an abusive relationship to becoming a beacon of hope and empo...2025-01-2152 min
New World Normal37 Exploring Gratitude and Privilege: Navigating Emotions with Humor and ReflectionSend us a textWhat happens when you mix gratitude with a dash of humor and a sprinkle of honest reflection? That's exactly what my co-host Melissa Chureau and I, explore as we navigate the complex emotions of love, fear, gratitude, and privilege. We get candid about the challenges of performative gratitude and share our own quirky experiences, like the unexpected costs of getting new glasses. Our discussion weaves through the importance of finding joy in everyday life and how questioning societal norms can lead to a richer understanding of gratitude, especially as November brings our focus...2024-11-2032 minThe Fully Mindful with Melissa ChureauFinding Inner Peace Amidst Chaos: A Guided Meditation for Finding Our Center with Melissa ChureauSend us a textFeeling overwhelmed by the noise of election day? Find a way in to inner peace and calm with me, Melissa from The Fully Mindful. Join me for this special meditation session, designed to help you ground yourself amidst the chaos. This session invites you to be fully present, helping you reconnect with your unchanging, steady center.Join the Fully Mindful Community: ✨ Subscribe & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it helps others find the...2024-11-0611 min
New World Normal31 Tangents & Sidebars; Breaking Cycles of BusynessSend us a textEver wonder why your mind constantly races, even when there's no urgent task at hand? Welcome to the first episode of podcast mashup "Tangents and Sidebars," where co-hosts Melissa Chureau (The Fully Mindful) and Debbie Harrell (New World Normal) kick things off by sharing a bit about themselves and how they navigate the cult of busyness that has become the norm.How about you? Have you ever felt the relentless pressure to stay busy, even when your body is crying out for a break? Melissa & Debbie explore this universal struggle. Discover...2024-07-2427 minThe Fully Mindful with Melissa ChureauTangents & Sidebars: Breaking the Cycle of Busyness with Melissa Chureau & Debbie HarrellSend us a textEver wonder why your mind constantly races, even when there's no urgent task at hand? Welcome to the first episode of podcast mashup "Tangents and Sidebars," where co-hosts Melissa Chureau (The Fully Mindful) and Debbie Harrell (New World Normal) kick things off by sharing a bit about themselves and how they navigate the cult of busyness that has become the norm.How about you? Have you ever felt the relentless pressure to stay busy, even when your body is crying out for a break? Melissa & Debbie explore this universal struggle. Discover...2024-07-0827 min
Kintsugi Heroes: Uncovering our Hidden ValueREPLAY: Unmasking trauma, ADHD and addiction for a better life with Melissa ChureauMelissa’s story is very inspiring. She shares with us how she grew up in a dysfunctional family in California and suffered childhood trauma, undiagnosed ADHD and alcoholism as a teenager. Despite this adversity, her courage and determination led her to meet amazing support groups, healers and mentors and eventually become sober and live an authentic and productive life. She has a long and successful marriage and a diverse career as a lawyer and coach in service to others in many different ways.About our Guest:Melissa is a purpose and mindset coach, mindfulness teacher, la...2024-01-3053 min
Flip Your MindsetEp 34: Unlocking Your Potential with ADHD: Melissa Chureau's Inspirational JourneySend us a textWelcome to an insightful episode of our podcast, where we explore the world of ADHD with the remarkable Melissa Chureau. Together, we dive deep into the challenges faced by individuals with ADHD and the importance of embracing neurodiversity. Melissa shares her personal experiences and profound insights on navigating life with ADHD, challenging societal norms and celebrating the extraordinary creativity it brings.We discuss the impact of early experiences and trauma on self-worth and identity, emphasizing the need for empathy and understanding. Rejection sensitivity, a common symptom, is explored, shedding light on...2023-05-3055 min
Masks Off For People-Pleasers & PerfectionistsLiving a Life of No Regrets: Why Being Your True Self is Worth the Pain with Melissa ChureauNo matter what we have going on in our lives there will always be pain. The key is how we respond to that pain. One thing that can cause a lot of pain for us is that we wear masks and do not show up as our true selves. It can be very painful and cause so much suffering in our lives when we choose to hide who we truly are. It is not easy to unmask and to do the healing work especially with the busy lives we live. The truth is though that when we are on...2023-05-1847 min
Bite-Sized Balance Podcast with Wendy McCallumImposter Syndrome and Perfectionism with Melissa ChureauMelissa Chureau is a purpose and mindset coach, lawyer, and podcaster. She helps women move beyond imposterism and perfectionism to create space in the mind, and uncover our true, integrated selves. As a lawyer for 20 years, she has witnessed many people who work and live out of alignment with their values and purpose—often because they don’t know their worth, regardless of their successes. Many feel like imposters waiting to get exposed, and afraid that who they really are isn’t enough. As a person with over 22 years in recovery from alcohol use disorder and a...2023-04-1853 min
Message In The MiddleLiving Authentically After Removing the Masks of ADHD, Imposterism, and Alcohol Addiction - A Conversation with Mindfulness Teacher, Lawyer, and Podcaster Melissa ChureauMelissa Chureau is a purpose and mindset coach, mindfulness teacher, lawyer, and podcaster. She uses deep inquiry, mindfulness, and principles of somatics to move beyond imposterism and perfectionism to help her clients create space in the mind, and uncover their true, whole, integrated selves. As a lawyer for 20 years, she has witnessed many who work and live out of alignment with their values and purpose—often because they don’t know their worth, regardless of their successes. Many feel like imposters waiting to get exposed, and afraid that who they really are isn’t enough. As a pers...2023-04-0146 min