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Full Time Freedom Podcast116. One Size Does Not Fit All"One size fits all" is the biggest lie we’ve been told — trying to squeeze into someone else’s version of success will only leave you frustrated. I’m breaking down why “follow my exact steps” formulas don’t work for everyone, how to take what inspires you and leave the rest, and how to create a life and business that actually fit you. ⚡️🩷 Tune in if you’re ready to ditch the cookie-cutter approach and design your own path — one that feels good, works for you, and is built to last....
2025-08-1307 min
Spotlight Sioux FallsBeyond Hormones: How Radiant Health and Hormone Therapy Transforms LivesAt Radiant Health & Hormone in Sioux Falls, Jessica Morrell and her team are redefining what healthcare can look like. In this episode, Jessica shares why she started Radiant, what was missing in traditional medicine, and how their approach goes beyond hormones to address the root causes of health concerns. From personalized hormone therapy and gut health to functional aesthetics like Em-Face and Neo, Radiant is all about helping patients feel better, live better, and restore vitality, without cookie-cutter solutions. 📍 Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota 🌞 Learn more about Jessica & Radiant Health and Hormone Therapy: Jessic...
2025-08-1132 min
The Visible(ish) PodcastBeauty Business Growth: Lash Artist to Course Creator | The Visible(ish) Podcast Ep.9Beauty Business Growth: Lash Artist to Course Creator | The Visible(ish) Podcast Ep.9In this episode of The Visible(ish) Podcast, Melissa is joined by lash artist Lauren for a real-time strategy session on how to scale her beauty business beyond the treatment room. Lauren had been stuck in options paralysis for 6 months with too many ideas, not enough clarity. But when the chance came to coach her during one of her regular lash appointments, Melissa had to capture it on camera (with enthusiastic consent, of course!).💥 2 hours after this chat, Lauren’s lead m...
2025-07-171h 06
The Leftover Pieces; Suicide Loss ConversationsGetting Real About Grief ‘Coaching’; Why I Do This & Why I Do it DifferentlyWelcome today fellow griever. I appreciate you, I see you and thank you so much for listening and if you can, please ---Support the showToday, I’m taking you behind the scenes — not just of the podcast, but of why I do all of this.Spoiler alert: it’s not about making six figures. Not even close to what it's about! It started with a mic, a grieving heart, and the hope that I could create the kind of podcast I couldn’t find after losing my son Alex to suicide. And in many way...
2025-06-1513 min
FNDN SeriesBudgeting for Comp Cycle with Melissa Theiss, Head of People Ops at Kit & Founder of FledgeWelcome back to the FNDN Series, where we continue our exploration of startup compensation with Melissa Theiss, Head of People at Kit and founder of Fledge. In this fourth episode of our conversation, we dive deep into one of the most operationally critical yet often overlooked responsibilities for people leaders—budgeting for the annual compensation cycle. We break down the five essential compensation buckets every startup should consider, discuss how to build a strong partnership with your finance team, and explore practical strategies for allocating your compensation budget effectively. If you've enjoyed our previous episodes with Melissa on cookie-cutter co...
2025-06-0811 min
FNDN SeriesBonuses: How and When with Melissa Theiss, Head of People Ops at Kit & Founder of FledgeWelcome back to the FNDN Series, where we continue our deep dive into startup compensation with Melissa Theiss, Head of People at Kit and founder of Fledge. In this third episode of our conversation, we unpack a hot topic in the startup world—are personal bonuses worth the trouble they cause? We explore how to transform bonuses from expected entitlements into true motivators, design programs that drive performance without creating resentment, and implement profit-sharing that connects employee success to customer outcomes. If you enjoyed our previous chats with Melissa on cookie-cutter compensation and job structure, you'll find this final in...
2025-05-2513 min
FNDN SeriesBuilding a Job Structure that Scales with Your Company, Melissa Theiss, Head of Peoples Ops at KitWelcome back to the FNDN Series, where we continue our discussions with Melissa Theiss, Head of People at Kit and founder of Fledge. In this second episode, we dig deep into one of the thorniest challenges startups face as they grow—how to build a job structure that scales without killing agility. We explore progression steps, title frameworks, when to introduce levels, and practical strategies for implementing job architecture while managing expectations. If you enjoyed our previous conversation with Melissa on avoiding cookie-cutter compensation, you'll find this follow-up packed with equally valuable insights on navigating the messy middle of st...
2025-05-1818 min
FNDN SeriesAvoiding Cookie-Cutter Comp with Melissa Theiss, Head of People Ops at Kit & Founder of FledgeWelcome back to the FNDN Series, where we dive deep into startup compensation with industry leaders from across the startup world. In this episode, we yarn with Melissa Theiss, Head of People at Kit and founder of Fledge, an HR consultancy helping people leaders think like business leaders. We explore how startups can reject cookie-cutter compensation models, build a comp philosophy that's truly fit for purpose, and implement principle-led decision making. Melissa brings her sharp commercial lens to people strategy, sharing practical frameworks and real-world examples from bootstrapped, venture-backed, and public companies.
2025-05-1121 min
Type 1 In Midlife: Support for Women with Type 1 Diabetes Facing Perimenopause, Menopause, Hormonal Changes, Insulin Resistance, Weight Gain, and Blood Sugar StrugglesEp 103 - Proactive, Not Reactive Approach to T1D with Claudia MaltbyIn this empowering episode, Melissa sits down with Dr. Claudia Maltby, a UK-trained GP and functional health coach living with type 1 diabetes for nearly 36 years. Claudia shares her powerful diagnosis story—from being misdiagnosed with gestational diabetes to a life-changing hospital admission shortly after giving birth. Together, they dive into the limitations of traditional diabetes care and the game-changing impact of functional medicine. Claudia opens up about her personal experience with peripheral neuropathy, the frustrating lack of support from conventional medicine, and how digging into root causes helped her take her health back. Whether you're fe...
2025-04-2853 min
Affordable-CoachingAC_E6 Introducing Coach MelissaIn this powerful episode, we sit down with Coach Melissa Jane — a visionary coach, neurodiversity advocate, and the founder of the Affordable Coaching Team. Melissa shares the story behind building a team that prioritizes accessibility, empathy, and real transformation.Melissa opens up about her personal journey with neurodiversity, and how it once fed a cycle of negative thinking, self-doubt, and overwhelm. She offers an honest look into what it’s like to navigate the world through a different lens — and how those challenges sparked her passion for creating a supportive, inclusive coaching space for others.The Af...
2025-04-1711 min
Powerful Women Rising - A Business Podcast for Female EntrepreneursCircus, Kids, and African Stories: Not Your Average Female Founders w/Kate Laviolette, Nmasichi Chukwuemeka and Jenn GrubbSend us a textForget the cookie-cutter approach - these entrepreneurs prove success comes from embracing what makes you different. In the final episode of our five part 2024 PWR Impact Awards Winner Series, you'll hear from three incredible women who are proving that there’s no one way to build a successful business:🎪 Kate Laviolette (Empowerment Award Winner) – A yoga therapist, energy worker, aerial coach and circus artist who helps people break through physical and mental limitations, turning movement into empowerment.📖 Nmasichi...
2025-03-2432 min
Gravity Healthcare HacksWhy You Could Be Missing Out Because of LinkedIn (with Guest Sheikh Ali)In this episode of Gravity Healthcare Hacks, host Melissa Brown (COO of Gravity Healthcare Consulting) sits down with Sheikh Ali, founder and owner of SC Medical Media, to explore the power of LinkedIn for healthcare executives and professionals.Despite its undeniable reach and influence, LinkedIn often goes underutilized by leaders in senior living and home health.Melissa and Sheikh discuss why an active, strategic presence on LinkedIn can lead to valuable collaborations, business development opportunities, and professional growth.Sheikh shares how he transitioned from medical school into entrepreneurship, ultimately focusing on LinkedIn marketing...
2025-02-0314 min
The Authentic Awakening PodcastEp. 26: Breaking Free: How to Navigate the Transition to Your Dream Life
Are you ready to create a life that feels fulfilling and aligned but unsure where to start? In this episode, we dive deep into what it really takes to transition from feeling stuck in a traditional 9-to-5 job to living a life that lights you up. Learn why cookie-cutter plans don’t work, how to shift your mindset and beliefs to pave the way for change, and why making bold, unique decisions is the key to achieving the life you’ve always dreamed of. If you’re ready to step outside the box and embrace the journey to your authen...
2025-01-0212 min
Opt InHoliday Gifting Done Right: What Employees and Clients Actually WantIn this holiday-themed episode, Melissa tackles the age-old question for business owners: How do you show appreciation during the holiday season without wasting money or missing the mark? From company swag to holiday parties, Melissa shares hard truths and practical advice to help you make thoughtful choices that leave a lasting impression.What You’ll Learn:Why Swag Misses the Mark: Why logoed gifts are a waste of money and don't deliver the marketing or morale boost you think they will.The Problem with Holiday Parties: Insight into why traditional parties may do mo...
2024-12-1825 min
Your Worthy CareerThe ROI of CoachingEver wondered what career and leadership coaching actually does for you? In this episode, I’m diving into the real ROI you get when you invest in yourself through coaching. If you’re on a mission to elevate your career, grow as a leader, or just navigate the intense pace of Pharma and Biotech without losing yourself and wellbeing in the process—this episode is for you.I’m sharing research-backed insights and real client stories that show how coaching can deliver 5-7x returns on your investment, whether that’s designing your career path, getting promoted, increasing...
2024-11-2721 min
Melissa Forman On DemandGrass Cutter Dave Scary MovieMelissa Forman talks with Grass Cutter Dave about scary movies.
2024-10-1702 minMelissa Forman On DemandGrass Cutter Dave's Weird CoffeeMelissa Forman talks with Grass Cutter Dave about his weird coffee.
2024-10-0402 minMelissa Forman On DemandGrass Cutter Dave Candy CornMelissa Forman talks with Grass Cutter Dave about candy corn.
2024-09-2503 minMelissa Forman On DemandGrass Cutter Dave Puts Up Early DecorationsMelissa Forman talks with grass cutter dave about putting up early decorations.
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Inside The Pleasure Studio with Melissa Louise PodcastYou are Responsible for your Pleasure(if you are listening to this on YouTube or your podcasting app, feel free to visit my Substack to WATCH the video too)Even though Hollywood would have us believe that sex and intimacy is a set of generic steps that has the act all wrapped up in 7 minutes with the women generally still wearing a (padded) bra, we all know that it is not a cookie-cutter act that follows a set of steps that can be used every single time we want to jiggy with it.Just expecting your partner or your new lover t...
2024-06-0327 min
The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Business103 - Ditch the Elevator Pitch: Authentic Networking that WorksDo you dread giving an elevator pitch? In this episode, we explore how to ditch the scripted spiel and embrace authentic networking with Melissa Snow. Learn how genuine connections can transform your business and make networking enjoyable. Tune in to discover how to connect without the stress and truly stand out.In this episode of "The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Business," host Catryn Becker interviews Melissa Snow, a networking expert who believes in the power of authentic connections. Melissa shares her journey from being a dating coach to founding Powerful Women Rising, a community focused on...
2024-05-2931 min
Brave Writer238. Thinking Differently About Learning with Maren and AngelaToday, we reunite with fellow podcasters and homeschool moms, Maren Goerss and Angela Sizer. We dive into their new book, Think Differently About Learning: A Homeschool Where Children and Parents Thrive.It can be all too easy for homeschooling families to unintentionally replicate the negative aspects of traditional schooling that they were trying to avoid: Cookie cutter approaches, stress, burnout, etc. Think Differently About Learning gives a roadmap for a more joyful approach.We talk about building an appetite for learning by honoring learning differences, rest, and small wins. Plus, we discuss relying on relationships...
2024-05-2248 min
Let's Be Real: Mama JourneysLet's Be Real - Mama Journeys - Episode 90 W/Kelli Melissa ReinhardtKelli is a badass CEO of a Colorado nonprofit called BCC Evolution (now Make Mental Health Matter), a mental health and suicide awareness nonprofit. They focus on the education aspect after her sister took her life. Kelli was a teen mom at the age of 16 as a junior in high school. She put her daughter up for adoption because she watched her sister go through it as a teen mom and didn’t want that for her life. So she asked for an open adoption and is in contact with the family with lots of adoption in her family. She h...
2024-04-2935 min
Build Your Brave Career for Women in TechLeave Perfectionism for Career Transformation with Melissa Rauen, Director of Technology to Compliance Analysis E157"I wanted to cultivate some happiness in my life because my mind was so stuck in perfectionism and performance, and I didn't do well enough. So I was like, I need some optimism and positivity. So the question is, where did I smile today?" - Melissa RauenThis week we dive into perfectionism and performance anxiety with guest Melissa Rauen. In one year Melissa changed almost every aspect of her life: she got married, bought a house, shifted her career, and transformed her approach to work and life. Melissa shares how she began separating h...
2024-04-2839 min
AfterTheWellATW - Chat with Bethany GassanSummaryIn this conversation, Melissa Lapin and Bethany Gassan discuss Bethany's journey from San Diego, California to Juneau, Alaska, and her faith upbringing as a Jehovah's Witness. Bethany shares her well moment with Jesus, which occurred after a difficult breakup and a period of intense anger towards God. She describes how she screamed and yelled at God for hours, and in that moment, she heard an audible voice asking her why she blamed her problems on someone she didn't even believe in. This encounter led Bethany to reconsider her beliefs and eventually give her life...
2024-04-1058 min
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayHOMESCHOOLED CHURCH KID TRAFFICKED- featuring Natalie Montieth**PARENTAL DISCRETION ADVISED**
We all know it is happening. There are online predators that use things like gaming platforms and social media to groom young people online.
But doesn't that always happen to someone else? Isn't that happening in homes where the parents are neglectful, busy, and don't know Christ? Its probably happening to kids in public school or kids with no supervision with two working parents. Certainly a home where the mom is a full time mom and the father is in law enforcement, both confessing Christians, it wouldn't happen to them. To the...
2024-02-121h 43
The Pursuit of Purpose Podcast36| Making Business Human: Embracing Being Sucky and Leading From Your Real Life & Personality with Chelsea RiffeNowadays it seems the playbook rules for how to 'do business' are getting more and more prescriptive and rigid.
With cookie cutter offers, constant noise of the 'ultimate strategy you need NOW' and advice coming from all sides, building a business or project you love can go from an exciting passion-filled prospect to feeling overwhelming, stressful and even unfulfilling. We've made it all about strategy & hustle and in the process lost a lot of what used to make it feel human.
In today's episode Im joined by Chelsea Riffe, a master podcast strategist & mentor, host...
2023-11-061h 13
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayTHIS JESUS THING WAS MINE-featuring Stephanie Van EppsStephanie was a well rounded child that was involved in every activity imaginable. She loved to dance and act and had dreams of modeling in NY after she graduated. She was baptized into the Catholic church as a baby and was supported and loved by her Mother and Incredible Grandparents growing up. Her Mother had very high standards for her school education, the only acceptable grades were 90's and above. She would see her Father every other weekend and he would do her best to make it feel like home and entertain her while she was there. So how...
2023-09-252h 21
Leadership and CX PodcastChange Your Selling Game With Empathy And AuthenticityIn today’s competitive business landscape, sales professionals are recognizing the importance of incorporating empathy and authenticity into their selling process. Gone are the days of aggressive sales tactics; customers now crave genuine connections and personalized experiences. Empathy plays a crucial role in understanding the needs, wants, and pain points of customers. When sales professionals take the time to put themselves in their customer’s shoes, they can tailor their approach to address specific concerns effectively. By actively listening and showing genuine care for customer challenges, they create a safe space for open communication. Authenticity goes hand in hand with empa...
2023-08-2400 minLeadership and CX PodcastChange Your Selling Game With Empathy And AuthenticityIn today’s competitive business landscape, sales professionals are recognizing the importance of incorporating empathy and authenticity into their selling process. Gone are the days of aggressive sales tactics; customers now crave genuine connections and personalized experiences. Empathy plays a crucial role in understanding the needs, wants, and pain points of customers. When sales professionals take the time to put themselves in their customer’s shoes, they can tailor their approach to address specific concerns effectively. By actively listening and showing genuine care for customer challenges, they create a safe space for open communication. Authenticity goes hand in hand with empa...
2023-08-2400 min
From Grief to Gold41. What does it really mean to give yourself grace?The Google definition of "grace" as a verb is: to do honor or credit to someone or something by ones presence
We're constantly told to give ourselves grace. With people saying thing's like "you're doing a good job, doing your best, give yourself grace."
Presence doesn't mean you're doing anything, it just means you're there.
Give yourself grace. It doesn't matter what you do, what you didn't do.. giving yourself grace is honoring your presence. Did you show up?
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2023-08-0710 minDOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayI'M NOT GONNA BE WHO YOU EXPECTED- featuring Shawn SlotterbackThe word stupid was thrown around a lot in Shawns life. It began with his father, transitioned to his teachers, and landed with his peers calling for him to stop being stupid. Early on Shawn decided to live up to the bar set for him. The various forms of abuse he endured mounted inside him making him a rage machine. Anything and everything would set him off, he spent more days in detention than class and was continually in fights at school. Bull Riding became his life in high school and he constantly left people in shock at the...
2023-08-051h 50DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayIN AN INSTANT- featuring Faith DekensFor a girl named Faith, she lived a life where there was little of it. At just three years old her first memory was her house being raided by the police. Her Father was heavily addicted to all manner of drugs and she never remembers a time he was sober. Whenever the chaos and madness would catch up to him, his answer was to move her mom and two brothers to another state or another city for a fresh start. Unfortunately, bound by the same habits and decisions the trajectory of their lives would end back in chaos. Domestic...
2023-06-2355 minDOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayJESUS REVOLUTION: JUST TO BE A PART- featuring Sharon AllenToday we had on a beautiful woman of God who was saved at the age of 9! She and her husband have remained faithful and involved in their local church in Prescott AZ for over 53 years. She and her husband were front row to the Jesus Revolution that took place in the early 1970's and were fortunate to be a part of a church and have a Pastor who had been contending for Revival and welcomed these hippies with open arms. The powerful little secret is that it was HER and her husbands decision to stay faithful to this church...
2023-06-021h 20DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayJESUS REVOLUTION: JUST TO BE A PART -featuring Sharon AllenToday we had on a beautiful woman of God who was saved at the age of 9! She and her husband have remained faithful and involved in their local church in Prescott AZ for over 53 years. She and her husband were front row to the Jesus Revolution that took place in the early 1970's and were fortunate to be a part of a church and have a Pastor who had been contending for Revival and welcomed these hippies with open arms. The powerful little secret is that it was HER and her husbands decision to stay faithful to this church...
2023-06-012h 04DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayJESUS LOVES YOU- featuring Gary BashamYes. Jesus Loves You those three little words were what Gary would remember laying flat on his back in intensive care. The doctor who had told him that he needed a serious open heart procedure because of the major damage his meth addiction had done had just walked out of the door. He had said he needed emergency surgery and he had to be transported but they didn't think he would live through the flight. All the sudden Gary felt something he had never felt before the FEAR of God. Like a Movie his mind played all the horrific...
2023-04-211h 49
The 5-Minute StrategistHow To Close Sales Faster Using Customer Insights With Melissa HarstineWe know we need to sell them what they want and then give them what they need but is your message telling them what they want to hear to buy?Melissa Harstine walks you through how to use customer insights in your business to get you more of the right clients and reduce your conversion friction and timeKey TakeawayPeople will reveal things they didn’t even know they were thinking in a conversation in response to questions you might not have thought to ask before.We ta...
2023-04-0622 minDOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayTHAT MY DEAR WAS AN ANGEL-featuring Marian PetersonAngels are mentioned over 273 times in the bible! Though a lot of things remain a mystery about the supernatural beings, the bible shares a lot about the purposes of angels all throughout its pages. Exodus 23:20 "Behold, I send an angel before you to guard you on the way and to bring you to the place that I have prepares." and Hebrews 1:14 "Are they not ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who inherit salvation?"
Our guest today testified to angelic encounters that she had throughout her husband and her ministry. A God who...
2023-03-241h 05DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayTHEY DON'T KNOW US LIKE THAT-featuring Verenice GuzmanGrowing up Verenice had no concept of a Father in her household. Everyone she knew including herself, grew up Fatherless. Yet, she knew there was something in her heart that longed for that relationship. She would cry for him in her sleep though she didn't know exactly what she was crying for, what it was she was missing, or what a Father was suppose to be. All she knew of him was his voice over the phone. One day a phone call came and she learned she would never hear his voice again. The first time she would see...
2023-02-231h 02
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayIF YOU'RE REAL;BE IN MY LIFE -featuring Johnny GuzmanHe thought every kid lived like this. He didn't even realize they were poor until much later in life. Didn't everyone have to to go through bouts of abuse? Hunger drove him to steal on a weekly bases from a nearby convenience store. He became the provider and self appointed protector of his little sister Violet. His Dad was always out of the picture. Despite his less than ideal circumstances, he loved his mother deeply and longed to fix what was plaguing her.
At the age of 8 his mother never returned from a weekend of partying and t...
2023-01-181h 15
Nature of Wellness ™️ PodcastEpisode Seven-Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. Melissa SundermannWe'd love to hear from you about this episode.We are going to tell you something that you already know. Our lives are made up of many different parts and each of us is quite different. It just stands to reason that the way we approach our overall health should be just as unique. Our modern healthcare system can sometimes get labeled as impersonal, quick to rely on pharmaceutical treatments, and a bit “cookie cutter.”Enter the growing area of the healthcare world called Lifestyle Medicine, which is proving to be an ele...
2023-01-131h 13DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayTHE HIGHEST POWER-featuring Kerrie CutterKerrie loved to have fun her whole life. From the time she was little her main objective was to make her brothers and sisters laugh. She found that was her signature for getting attention amongst her six siblings! At the age of twelve she watched her friend from youth group and her older sister make decisions for Christ and really change! She didn't want to miss out, so she went through the baptism class, but remembers deciding that she would still be the master of her own destiny! Little did she know what that decision would lead to. A...
2022-12-282h 04
Upon Arrival | Events & Incentives with Adelaine NgEp85 Creating enviable events that turn attendees into ambassadors, with Melissa Park - Part 2Creating incredible events will turn attendees into your ambassadors. But professional event planning can also be quite the emotional journey. Not only do you need to be on top of your game, coming up continually with unique and inspiring ideas because cookie cutter approaches no longer work, you need to make sure you're making the right decisions for your own health to avoid burnout and for your business.Melissa Park is the founder of Melissa Park Events, with projects in Australia and America. She worked at Reed Exhibitions producing events likeThe PGA Golf Show and also played ke...
2022-11-1139 min
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayGOD LOVES ME- featuring Amy SnyderAmy was searching for an opportunity that would take her away from her families rules and requirements. She loved them, they were great, but she couldn't help the mounting desire to be away from them, to be her own person, and out from under the conviction her church brought. One day a co- worker told her about a military opportunity. THIS WAS IT! The military was honorable, but would also be sure to take her far far away. She spoke to a recruiter and some time later found herself aboard a ship on her first deployment to the Middle...
2022-10-201h 33DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayWHEN DO YOU WANT TO TALK? featuring Sharon SlotterbackSharon was no stranger to rejection and heart break. Living a life of poverty, she immersed herself into her schooling and sports. She was craving acceptance and desperate for her life to turn out different from the people around her. With a goal of buying her family a home and being able to live in abundance Sharon's story depicts a quest to escape and taste the success she felt would make her finally satisfy. The problem was every time she felt she was so close to breaking out circumstances would set her back time and time again. Battling through h...
2022-10-022h 15
Dodge Movie PodcastSweeping Up Silly Men With BroomsMen With Brooms, written and directed by Paul Gross is full of typical cliches, yet has a lot of heart. Sharing the screen with Leslie Nielsen, Molly Parker and a bunch of beavers four men reunite as a curling team to compete in a bonspiel two restore the honor of their former coach. This very Canadian based film has some quality despite it’s rough edges. Chris Cutter: No, it's not just a rock. Amy Foley: No? Chris Cutter: It's forty-two pounds of polished granite, bevelled on the belly and a hand...
2022-09-2528 min
Real Talk Real Women Breaking The Silence Around AbuseS2E32 How To Release Trauma So That It Doesn’t Build Chronic Illness with Melissa Porterfield, MEdAbout MelissaI created Silk Mountain to help leaders develop and maintain positive, sustainable company cultures to attract, engage, and retain top talent. My services have evolved over time to meet the needs of the leaders I work with to include executive coaching, leadership development, and meeting/workshop facilitation, as well as professional speaking.With over 20 years of senior HR leadership experience, I am well equipped to help you take your own leadership to the next level, using the PQ (Positive Intelligence) assessment as a springboard. I can do the same with your l...
2022-09-1732 minDOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayJUST SAY YES- featuring Meghan WrightMeghan Wright is an example of what most Christian parents long for; she was saved and surrendered at the age of seven! She remembers making a decision to serve God and make that relationship the most important one in her life. She met her husband at the age of THIRTEEN and they developed a friendship for years, all along, in the deepest part of her heart knowing that he was the one she would marry. This episode is an exciting synopsis of God taking you from one terrifying journey to the next in an adventure of a lifetime. Meghans...
2022-08-301h 12
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayBOLD FAITH featuring Kelly Galvan Kelly Galvan relives their time pastoring in Tijuana Mexico! She describes how God called them there, how He prepared her to go there ahead of time, and the perspective that allowed her to live in such a dangerous place with complete Victory! She recounts time after time of Gods intervention and hand as her husband Pastor Galvan refused to except defeat and fought back against the attacks of hell. A perfect compliment to the Episode 5 on Don't Sell The Farm. Kelly gives her take on the Drug Cartel and the close calls as well as personal miracles and breakthroughs. T...
2022-07-2037 min
T Time: Spiritual conversations For, With and About Women.Church Planting with a PurposeThere's no cookie-cutter approach to #churchplanting, but a great place to start is to figure out the community's needs and ask God to help you fill them. In this episode of T Time, we learn of a church plant's creativity that is not only fulfilling the needs of its community but also helping other churches around the country fulfill their communities' needs. 0:25 Dr. Twanna Henderson introduces guest speaker, Dr. Melissa Patton, with a brief biography. 2:56 Melissa opens up on how she and her husband share a passion for sports and faith and how they planted thei...
2022-07-0722 min
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayA REDEMPTION STORY featuring Kelly GalvanA little girl caught up in the nightmare of physical and sexual abuse, Kelly was taught by the adults around her that you keep secrets, say nothing, and you don't stick up for yourself. She lived a life of loneliness always anticipating the worst. They never left her apartment or went anywhere. School wasn't any better as she became a target for bullying. With no adults coming to her aid, she questioned whether she was even worth it to speak up and gave in to this new onset of abuse. In high school, in an attempt to ward off t...
2022-07-0741 minT Time: Spiritual conversations For, With and About Women.Church Planting with a PurposeThere's no cookie-cutter approach to #churchplanting, but a great place to start is to figure out the community's needs and ask God to help you fill them. In this episode of T Time, we learn of a church plant's creativity that is not only fulfilling the needs of its community but also helping other churches around the country fulfill their communities' needs. 0:25 Dr. Twanna Henderson introduces guest speaker, Dr. Melissa Patton, with a brief biography. 2:56 Melissa opens up on how she and her husband share a passion for sports and faith and how they planted thei...
2022-07-0628 min
Feed Your Dog FactsSpecial Guest: Beagle Freedom Project with Melissa McWilliamsOur first guest in the premiere season of Feed Your Dog Facts is Melissa McWilliams from Beagle Freedom Project! Beagle Freedom Project has saved thousands of animals including beagles, cats, and guinea pigs since 2011. Throughout the United States and around the world, BFP has rescued animals from laboratories for rehabilitation and rehoming.
Melissa sits down with Dan and Jen to discuss all the facts, legislation, and how you can get involved to take action in ending the horrific conditions surrounding animal testing in research facilities.
Learn more about Beagle Freedom Project: https://bfp.org/
Be...
2022-06-1753 min
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayAFTER I GET MY HAIR DONE featuring Natasha VenturaNatasha grew up in the projects and the "war zone" of Albuquerque NM with her Mother. Her Father was sentenced to 86 years in prison when she was only six months old. She was exposed to an unthinkable sexual violation at the age of two, and her life proceeded to spiral into one toxic relationship after another, with a lot of drama a long the way. Anytime she would face a new difficulty her answer was to escape. Her escapes would sometimes be a friends house, a family members house, dancing, and boyfriends. When she had exhausted all these, she l...
2022-06-032h 59DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayI'M YOUR CHILD- Featuring Scott and Kathy DayScott and Kathy received news that no couple ever wants to hear. After 6 months of pain and rapid weight loss Scott reluctantly went to the doctor to see what was going on. He had always been healthy and lived a healthy lifestyle with NO history of cancer so when the doctor referred him to an Oncologist shocked is an understatement. The Bad News didn't stop there after weeks of testing and waiting: It turns out he had an extremely RARE form of cancer that had NO CURE to date. TUNE IN to hear their incredible journey- the UPS and DOW...
2022-05-171h 12
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodaySOMEONE I COULD TELL YOU ABOUT featuring Andrea SanchezAndrea moved to Chinle, a small reservation town in AZ as a small child. She grew up in a happy home with amazing parents who loved her and her siblings. She counts herself lucky to live in a place that allows kids to be kids without many of the distractions of a larger town or the inner city. Internet was barely a thing, computers were used just at school and her little town was about 10 years behind everything else. It also was teeny tiny with a population of approx 3500. Her Father was the minister of the local church and...
2022-04-301h 00
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayA GOD WHO HEARS - featuring Jason SanchezAt only eight years old Jason was already crying himself to sleep and hating his life. The sting of rejection catapulted him into the very things that produced what he hated. Anything would do to give him the temporary fix and make the rejection he felt bearable. Before long he was dealing drugs and high daily with no hope of a different life. Each year he would be surprised he had survived to another birthday. Yet somehow deep in his soul he knew there was a god and just in case this god could hear he decided to ask...
2022-03-281h 16
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayI'M READY- featuring David Cutter"I'M READY" were two words that David spoke that would change the entire trajectory of his life. After a lifetime of scrambling to maintain his front, ignoring the endless conviction church brought, and desperately longing to be "normal" amongst his peers, David got what he wished for. He graduated high school early with an Associates degree in Computer Networking and was finally free from the boundaries and restrictions his parents demanded. He had many plans for his future. No one would imagine this intelligent young man, head of the college republicans future included METH addiction and Prison. Listen to...
2022-03-072h 27
Smart Talk SeriesMulticultural Marketing & PR with Stephen MaciasDon’t be performative, strive to be transformative. This week, Stephen Macias, President of MulitCultural Comms & PR at Rogers & Cowan PMK, joins Melissa to discuss the necessity and impact of multicultural communications. About Stephen: For almost 20 years, Stephen Macias created communication and public relations strategies that connect brands to consumers in the LGBTQ community, communities of color, and female-driven initiatives. Macias founded the D&I practice at MWWPR in 2014. During his time at MWWPR, he built an award-winning Diversity and Inclusion practice covering consumer lifestyle, diverse film and television projects, and nonprofits. He's worked with cli...
2022-02-1526 min
Smart Talk SeriesMulticultural Marketing and PR with Stephen MaciasDon't be performative, strive to be transformative. This week, Stephen Macias, President of MulitCultural Comms & PR at Rogers & Cowan PMK, joins Melissa to discuss the necessity and impact of multicultural communications.About Stephen:For almost 20 years, Stephen Macias created communication and public relations strategies that connect brands to consumers in the LGBTQ community, communities of color, and female-driven initiatives. Macias founded the D&I practice at MWWPR in 2014. During his time at MWWPR, he built an award-winning Diversity and Inclusion practice covering consumer lifestyle, diverse film and television projects, and nonprofits. He's worked with clients like...
2022-02-1526 min
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayREMARRIED -featuring Tania BronsonOnce upon a time a young marine marries his beautiful high school sweetheart and they move to Oceanside California to live out their dreams and start a family. But the fairy tale that they were chasing would have many nightmarish hiccups along the way. In an awful twist of events Tania finds herself alone and confused. At this point she dug deep to what she new was the truth, and decided to seek it out and find a church like the one where God had first met her. Through this, and her faithfulness to God, He would draw her h...
2022-02-1141 min
She Means ProfitPursuing A Joyful Business“In law school, they teach you how to think like a lawyer. What I do is teach my clients how to think like a CEO.”— Judy WeberJudy Weber has been an interior decorator, an attorney, and a C-suite executive... but she’s found the most meaning in helping female CEOs with a call to serve scale their businesses to multi-6 and 7 figures with more ease and joy.“I’m all about simplicity in your business,” Judy says. “I don’t want you to work harder than you need to.”
2022-01-2424 min
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayA CRISIS OF FAITH featuring Molly RobinsonMolly gives immeasurable wisdom and insight into a challenge that every Christian will eventually be faced with. She was diagnosed with aggresive breast cancer in an already dark time in her Christian walk. Given a 50% chance of making it past 5 years WITH all of the treatment available; Molly tells how God walked her through the fire and how she dealt with the hardest and most difficult question a Christian will ever ask to their heavenly father, WHY?
How much would you pay for a simple porcelain bowl? The asking price on Walmart.com is $2.28 US. Now how...
2022-01-2240 minYour Worthy CareerNavigating Your Career PathIf you're not sure what your ideal career path is, this episode is for you.This week Melissa is sharing two specific ways you can go from feeling like you're unsure of the next best step to knowing exactly what you want in your career.It's easy to get caught up in work politics and the next logical step but as a high achiever, you want to know you are having the impact you can and do more than the status quo.You'll hear the secret to avoiding cookie-cutter approaches and generic processes...
2022-01-1216 minDOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayNO SMELL OF SMOKE featuring Molly RobinsonMolly Robinson today is a stylish, fit, outgoing and godly blonde lady who is involved in her local church teaching sunday school, singing in choir and supporting her husbands evangelical ministry. She likes to make her food from scratch, hike, and visit with her grandkids. She consistently stays busy with one project or another and is authoring her own book. I tell you these things because you wouldn't believe her story or where she has come from. Which is the Point. A life surrendered to Christ, allowing God to take the shattered pieces of a broken heart and make...
2022-01-071h 10
Mel's MusicThe Gang Gets A Podcast Dedicated To Them - for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Tribute to INDUSTRY BABY by Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow)The Gang Gets A Podcast Dedicated To Them - a song for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia(Tribute to INDUSTRY BABY by Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow)*Original written by: David Biral, Denzel Baptiste, Jack Harlow, Kanye West, Lil Nas X, Mark Williams, Nick Lee, Raul Cubina, & Roy Lenzo**Dedicated to the awesome original by Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow, and to everyone involved in the dangerously funny television show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia!!!Lyrics:Love you guys; here’s my two cents:Philly’s got sway
2021-12-2304 min
Thinking LSATHarvard 2L Melissa Anderson—154 to 171 (Ep. 328)Today on the show, the guys are joined by former LSAT Demon student and current Harvard 2L, Melissa Anderson. Tune in to hear Melissa chat about boosting her score by 17 points, applying to law school as a “splitter,” and adjusting to student life at Harvard.
Plus, Ben and Nathan discuss the benefits of meditation and methods for improving productivity. They answer questions from a prospective Demon student—and debunk the need for cookie-cutter study schedules and timelines. Finally, they update the Spotify Wrapped leaderboard and award a gold medal to Thinking LSAT’s top fan of 2021.
As alw...
2021-12-131h 37DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayCOUNTERFEIT POWER featuring Gloria SmithGloria Smith joined us in the studio to give her story of miraculous conversion. A good girl, from a good part of town, with a good hardworking dad, with a good homemaker mom, a good student, with good grades.... why did she need Jesus? In fact when her best friend Chene got caught up in the Jesus People movement and was converted, Gloria was embarrassed. The Holy Spirit was faithful to draw on her but she rejected Him repeatedly. Listen to this amazing inciteful story of what happens when you repeatedly reject God. Glory was seeking power, the power s...
2021-11-221h 06DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayIN OVER MY HEAD featuring Tom PayneA first time missionary to Kenya East Africa, Tom found himself in situations that were overwhelming to say the least! Interrogated by the CID( Kenyas FBI), a missionary under his leadership TAKEN from his church by two government officials, mixed counsel in a foreign country about who he could trust;all the while not having any idea where this unprecedented assault was coming from or how to navigate it properly! Tom felt like he was in a high stakes poker game with all of the 13 years of missionary investment on the table. He was left not knowing the rules...
2021-11-0953 minDOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening Today4 YEAR OLD RAN OVER TWICE- COMES BACK TO LIFE featuring Robert ChavezYes, you read that correctly. At four years old little Robert Chavez was accidently ran over- TWICE. Want more details? Can't believe this could happen? STAY TUNED!! The God of the bible that raised the dead- did it AGAIN and we documented it! Not only did he raise him from the dead, he used this story to draw him back years later. Expect an amazing story that is sure to encourage you and give you another sneak peak into the character and goodness of God! Don't forget to give us your feedback and share it with anyone who could us...
2021-10-2141 minDOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayGOD OF MY REFERENCE POINTS featuring Jen NicelyJen grew up surrounded by incredible stories of miracles. She saw first hand miraculous conversions and healings. She saw mind blowing situations of Gods intervention. She never questioned there was a God, she never wanted to leave God, she never doubted He was alive, BUT she was missing one thing, she wanted her own miracle. She wanted a reference point of miracle power in HER life. A challenge from her Pastor to pray SPECIFICALLY for what she wanted, not only resulted in the VERY SPECIFIC REFERENCE points her heart had longed for- There was a whole chapter in front...
2021-10-0852 min
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayPEACE IN THE STORM featuring Nancy BeswickGet ready, because this episode has the potential to change your life! In a heart wrenching tragedy, Nancy loses the love of her life and husband of under 4 years. Left behind with her three year old daughter, and four weeks from delivering her baby boy- listen to the miracle of finding peace in a storm the size of which few of us will ever have to face! Discover the secret that God gave her and impressed upon her heart. The key to the overwhelming miracle of peace and finding life again. The ingredient that unlocked endless blessings and favor...
2021-09-161h 04
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayGRAVEYARDS TO GLORY featuring Jeff BeswickOnce upon a time there lived a little boy working on a model tank that accidently got high. This incident would prove to hook him into a lifestyle of absolute insanity, isolation, and torment. Indifferent to any consequences or the pleadings of those who cared about him Jeff's habit escalated to the next level. Huffing a case of cans a week, his life quickly spiraled into absolute devastation. Living in a graveyard, unclothed, crawling on his hands and knees drooling, eating scraps of food from trash cans, Jeff was picked up by the cops CONSTANTLY. The judge of Gates, N...
2021-09-0250 min
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayHE'S NOT DONE featuring Sarah StowellSarah found herself in a position she never dreamed she would be in. Knelt down on her carpet in her apartment 1000 miles from everyone she knew she cried out to God to intervene in her situation. Her heart was broken as the hopelessness consumed her, she felt like she had made a decision that would destroy any chances of a life without intense pain. Navigate through this story of broken vows, abandonment, and cheating and see first hand how there is a God who picks up our broken pieces, heals us, and does not see us as marked or...
2021-08-1943 min
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayHE CAN BE TRUSTED featuring Raelyn RosasGod doesn't stop after salvation. If all He did was save us that would be enough, but the miracles continue as he prompts us to pray, directs our lives, heals us, and brings financial breakthroughs and blessings!! TUNE IN to hear part two of Raelyns amazing stories and learn how God taught them as a couple HE CAN BE TRUSTED.
Don't forget to share our show, follow us, and leave us a review! You can follow our insta handle at documented.the podcast or email us at Documented.thepodcast@gmail.com. We love hearing fr...
2021-08-0533 min
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayJUST THINK ABOUT IT featuring Raelyn RosasDespite her parents best efforts to keep Raelynn busy playing sports and away from the party scene. Raelynn found herself drawn to all the wrong friends and boyfriends. A star athlete keeping up with the boys by day, and skipping class and partying by night she found herself exhausted by the facade of being different people depending on who she was around. All she knew of religion was that it looked like a lot of rules that would keep her from being who she wanted to be. But who was that anyway, she was slowly destroying herself and everything...
2021-07-2343 min
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayBUT WAIT THERE'S MORE featuring Richard and HazminRichard and Hazmin were a young newly wed couple that found themselves strapped financially. It seemed like no matter what Richard did, he just could not get ahead. Listen as they recount how God responded not once, or twice, but over and over again. How he blessed them with things they had not even dreamed of in ways they never could have thought up! When they would respond to God, He would respond to them in an overwhelming fashion!! Their God, a personal God, met them and helped them at every crossroad.
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2021-07-0856 min
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayGOD OF THE POSSIBLE featuring Dana DuffThe day had finally arrived that Dana would become a mom to a precious baby girl. But moments after feeding her baby for the first time- she began to turn blue. The baby was rushed to the NICU and she was diagnosed with Tracheoesophageal Fistula- (the babies esophagus connected to her lungs instead of her stomach.) TUNE IN to hear how the God of the possible Stepped IN.
And there is more this episode features a BONUS story of God's intervention- Part 2 of Dana's incredible story will not disappoint. If you are encouraged by this podcast, Don't...
2021-07-0130 min
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayMORE THAN I DESERVE featuring Dana DuffDana was a beautiful little girl full of dreams of marrying her prince, having babies, being successful, and living in a home with a white picket fence. This all imploded into a nightmare of a life when the grip of addiction drug her to places she never dreamed. It enticed her with its promise of glamour, money, and acceptance, but left her broken, homeless, and addicted. Barely able to keep herself from nodding out on drugs, her heart destroyed by IV usage, she was filled with despair and hopelessness. She had tried and tried, but she couldn't get free...
2021-06-2440 min
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayNOT THE SAME featuring Rafael RosasRafael Rosas was determined to reject the path that his father went on. Promising himself that he would never do the things that his Father had done to him, his siblings, and his mother. He left for America, met his beautiful wife, and started a family. To his horror, he found himself on the same path and doing all to familiar things. Until the MIRACLE happened and he was able to reject and break the family curse and be free to be NOT THE SAME. Give it a listen and tell us what you think!
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2021-06-1727 min
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayPOWER TO CHANGE featuring Paula HartAfter decades of searching, Paula found herself pregnant right after she had broken up with her boyfriend who wouldn't stop using. After finding out her baby boy was diagnosed with down syndrome she found herself asking desperately searching for answers for not only herself but this new life growing inside her. Nothing had worked. She needed POWER TO CHANGE.
2021-06-1038 min
2 Moms No FilterDorm Hacks Minisode - Back to School Part 2.5Whether it's your kid's first year at college or their last, we're on a mission to save you some money without sacrificing style!How do you know what to shell out money on and what is okay to cheap out out on?How do you make a cookie cutter room unique (we can guarantee you that at least 3 people on the floor will have the same print in their room.. and we'll bet it's going to be a cactus this year)Danielle leads the conversation in this one, since Melissa's oldest is still...
2021-06-0426 min
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayCHILDS TUMOR DISAPPEARS featuring Tammi HermannA Mothers account of her FIVE YEAR OLD daughters miraculous healing from a rare cancer. Listen to her explain the heart wrenching discovery, followed by the hand of God in healing!
2021-06-0353 min
DOCUMENTED. Miracles Happening TodayINTRODUCTIONMeet Melissa and Raelyn as they break down their inspiration for this amazing new podcast created to document miracles that are happening today! This podcast will document miracles in four different categories. Healings, Conversions, Financial breakthroughs, and God intervening in extreme situations! Stay tuned to have your faith inspired and your heart touched by these incredible and miraculous stories.
2021-06-0105 min
The Mettle of Honor Podcast: Stories of, Strength, Courage, & Perseverance™️Rear Admiral Melissa Bert: 1st Female JAG & Chief Counsel of the USCGRear Admiral Melissa Bert serves as the Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the United States Coast Guard. She is the first woman to serve in this position. Prior flag assignments held by Melissa Bert include the U.S. Coast Guard’s Director of Governmental and Public Affairs and Deputy Director of Operations for U.S. Northern Command.
Before promotion to flag-rank in 2016, she distinguished herself in service in both legal and operational capacities.
As a lawyer, she was Chief of the Coast Guard’s Maritime and International Law Office, supporting U.S. engagement with the International Maritime Organization and p...
2021-03-2939 min
Recurring Revenue ShowE16 #CEO Making a Business from My Pain Points w/ Melissa Kwan (eWebinar)Melissa Kwan, CEO and Co-founder of eWebinar, joins Matthew on the show. She talks about her new startup, eWebinar, and how she aims to upend the cookie cutter webinar and on-demand webinar market. She also talks with Matthew about: Lessons from her first startup she’s applying to her second How she deals with the hard parts of entrepreneurship Where brand comes into play for relationship building How she took a different approach to investing this time around Links: eWebinar Gravy Melissa Kwan Matthew Sciannella
2020-09-2130 min
Tea Time With MelissaEp:6 Hospice Care and Grieving the Loss of a Love OneInformation on grief and hospice care with Chaplain Horace Cutter with Southwest Christian Care
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2020-06-1348 min
Quarantine ChroniclesEpisode 20 -Part 2- "Calendar Club with Dan F"Happy Sunday my Quarantini's !!!
I hope you had a wonderful weekend!! Here is part 2 and the final episode of the Calendar Club with Dan. I'm actually really sad that this two parter is over!! I kind of like having multiple parts to an episode. If you haven't listened to episode 18, which is Part 1, make sure you go listen to that first. We start this episode in a funny way, which is me asking Dan a bladder TMI question (LOL). In this episode we talk about time management, especially how to plan the longer mileage days, we talk abo...
2020-05-2454 min
CONNECTED & CONFIDENT with Melissa J Scott01 Welcome to the Connected PodcastThis is our very first podcast and video. I know, I’m coming a little late to the party but had I launched any sooner it just would have been like all the other digital marketing and branding podcasts out there. Connected is soooooo much more!My name is Melissa J Scott, and I’m leading a Connection Movement across the globe, because I believe the western world is literally starved of true connection and instead, we’re burying ourselves in busy-ness and “things” to fill the gaps in our lives, but we’re missing something rea...
2020-02-1829 min