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Affordable-CoachingA_CS2E4🎙️ Melissa Jane in conversation with Tim Ridley: Dyslexia, Discovery & the Art of Being Different🎙️Melissa Jane in conversation with Tim Ridley: Dyslexia, Discovery & the Art of Being DifferentIn this honest and uplifting episode, I sit down with artist and performer Tim Ridley to explore his late diagnosis of dyslexia discovered in his 40s while studying for a Master’s in Fine Art.We talk about growing up undiagnosed, the pressures to conform, and the beautiful balance between neurodiverse and neurotypical minds. Expect reflections, laughter, and plenty of lightbulb moments as we unpick the power of difference, creativity, and self-acceptance.🧠Neurodivergence isn’t something to fix—it’s something to u...2025-07-2630 min
Cape Pulpit / Kaapse KanselFrom TV Competitions to Heartfelt Music: Melissa Jane’s Journey of Faith & Purpose - 13 June 2025In this inspiring interview, Melissa Jane—Worcester-based singer-songwriter and Die Kontrak TV competition alum—shares her musical journey, the challenges of reality TV, and her passion for creating music that serves others. Don't miss...
Behind the Scenes of Die Kontrak: Melissa reveals the unexpected pressures of TV competitions and how her faith helped her overcome elimination without losing motivation.
The Creative Process: She explains her unique songwriting method—capturing lyrics and melodies in everyday moments and weaving them into heartfelt songs.
"Ek is Vry": The story behind her award-winning song (written at just 15 years old du...2025-06-1312 minGET UP & GO BREAKFAST - INTERVIEW SPECIALSFrom TV Competitions to Heartfelt Music: Melissa Jane’s Journey of Faith & Purpose - 13 June 2025In this inspiring interview, Melissa Jane—Worcester-based singer-songwriter and Die Kontrak TV competition alum—shares her musical journey, the challenges of reality TV, and her passion for creating music that serves others. Don't miss...
Behind the Scenes of Die Kontrak: Melissa reveals the unexpected pressures of TV competitions and how her faith helped her overcome elimination without losing motivation.
The Creative Process: She explains her unique songwriting method—capturing lyrics and melodies in everyday moments and weaving them into heartfelt songs.
"Ek is Vry": The story behind her award-winning song (written at just 15 years old du...2025-06-1312 min
Affordable-CoachingA_CS2E2 Chatabout Embracing Difference – My Journey with DyslexiaIn this episode, Melissa continues her candid exploration of life as a neurodivergent woman. She opens up about her personal experience with dyslexia—how it shaped her self-perception, her challenges with traditional systems, and the powerful shifts that came from recognising her differences as strengths.Melissa shares insights on how understanding neurodivergence, especially in a world often built for neurotypical norms, can lead to deeper empathy, better communication, and greater collaboration. She reflects on the importance of making space for all ways of thinking and being—and how blending neurodivergent and neurotypical perspectives can create the kind of b...2025-06-1213 min
The One About CareersMeet Melissa: Brand Marketing ManagerOn this episode, we'll meet Melissa Macfarlane Heidmiller, a Brand Marketing Manager.We thought she meant brand marketing as in, marketing shoes. She means brand marketing like marketing businesses. It's her job to make sure that organizations look attractive to potential employees.The industry has only been around since the 80s, and it's been in Canada for maybe 10 years.Here are a few things we chatted about:The miraculous thing that is visiting career counsellors after high schoolBuilding a career that is a combination of working for others and working for yourselfThe...2025-05-2218 min
The Courageous Coach PodcastEpisode 12 - End of Season 1 with Melissa Hague Season One FinaleIn this heartfelt season finale, host Melissa Hague reflects on the journey of the Courageous Coach podcast's first season. She revisits key insights from her conversations with remarkable coaches who shared their personal experiences with courage in coaching.Episode Highlights:Different Faces of Courage: Jessie Buscombe revealed that courage often feels like discomfort rather than bravery, and sometimes others recognize your courage before you doThe Power of Vulnerability: Mark Townsend emphasized that "the courage to not know" and exploring answers together with clients can be transformativeAuthenticity in Coaching: Jane G...2025-05-2207 min
The Courageous Coach PodcastEpisode 11 - The Courageous Coach with Jane GilhamAbout the Jane Gilham:Jane is an experienced HR leader and coach, who is passionate about people, understands how they drive business performance and most importantly what support they need to thrive. Working at board level for 20+ years in Human Resourcing, her support of C-suite and leadership teams to achieve rapid business growth through MBO and PE investment has been a significant feature of her career to date, underpinned by leading, establishing, and growing HR teams to develop and implement the People Strategy. She combines her skills as a consultant, in...2025-05-2242 min
Beyond the CoachFinding Your Passion in Business & Life with Melissa JaneMelissa Jane joins us to chat about her journey from law school to owner a multiple-six figure fitness business to loss to finding her passion in business! Follow Melissa on IG: https://www.instagram.com/melissajane_fit/2025-05-141h 09
The Sober New YorkerUnapologetically Clear: Jane’s Story of Radical Self-Trust and the Choice to Live Alcohol-FreeToday I am joined by Jane, who proves you don't have to hit rock bottom to decide you're worth a life free of alcohol fueled drama.Jane Ballard, LCSW-S, CEDS, PMH-C, is a licensed psychotherapist, wellness advocate, and founder of Jane Ballard Wellness, a practice dedicated to supporting women’s mental health across the lifespan. With over 20 years of experience, Jane is passionate about empowering women through life’s transitions, with a focus on the hormonal changes that impact well-being. She offers therapy, coaching, and clinical supervision in person in Dallas, TX, and virtually worldwide. Jane also lead...2025-04-2448 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
Birth: Through the Veil38 Maidenhood to Sagescence with Jane Hardwicke CollingsJane Hardwicke Collings joins me to discuss rites of passage, from maidenhood through our final rite, initiating our sons and our daughters through their first rites, mothering in peri-menopause, and so much more. There is a chapter here for everyone.Jane is doing a Canadian tour this year and it's her last big tour before she settles down into her late Autumn and Winter years. Don't miss the opportunity to spend time with and to learn from her.You can find out more details on her website Follow Jane on Instagram....2025-04-151h 25
Crafting Solutions to ConflictMelissa Mitchell-Bliss on healthy boundariesMelissa Mitchell-Blitch joins me. We talk about her book, In the Company of Family: How to Thrive When Business is Personal. Melissa shares some thought-provoking concepts about healthy boundaries that apply to family business relationships and truly any kind of relationship. Ideas about responsibility, hurt vs. harm, and true guilt vs. false guilt. You can learn more about Melissa’s work here: https://melissamitchellblitch.com/Do you have comments or suggestions about a topic or guest? An idea or question about conflict management or conflict resolution? Let me know at jb@dovetailresolutions.com! And you can l...2025-04-1028 min
Affordable-CoachingA_CE5 Introducing Coach Cecilia Welcome to the affordable coaching podcast where Melissa introduces coach Cecilia!Join us as we discover how Cecilia blends creativity and coaching to help you find balance and clarity in mid life. Through photography, expression, and self-discovery, she’ll guide you to reset, refocus, and step into your full potential. Ready to embrace a more balanced, inspired life? Let’s dive in! 🎨✨2025-03-2613 min
Mindful Sobriety The PodcastHow The Sober New Yorker Turned a Health Scare into the Best Decision of Her LifeHave you ever received frightening news from your doctor? Did it spur you into action?Today Jane sits down with alcohol-free speaker, podcaster and life coach Melissa McGovern, also known as The Sober New Yorker, to share her transformative journey from gray area drinking to a vibrant, alcohol-free life. Melissa opens up about how grief and personal loss influenced her drinking habits, the pivotal moment when a doctor’s warning about her liver health became a wake-up call, and the profound changes she experienced after choosing sobriety.The conversation explores the power of co...2025-03-2051 min
Affordable-CoachingA_CE3 Introducing Coach KatieMelissa introduces coach Katie who talks with passion about what drives her coaching style with a dedication to helping you reset, rebuild, and rediscover yourself. Through personal stories and expert guidance, she shares her journey of bouncing back and empowers you to do the same. It’s time to take charge of your life—let’s dive in! and have a listen.2025-03-1313 min
Chats from the Blog Cabin386: Chatting about Exploring Redemption Through Fiction with Jane CorryIn this episode of Chats from the Blog Cabin, host Melissa Vera interviews author Jane Cory about her writing journey, the inspiration behind her latest novel 'I Died on a Tuesday', and the themes of redemption and strong female characters in her work. Jane shares her experiences as a writer, the challenges she faced, and how her life experiences have shaped her storytelling. The conversation also touches on the importance of giving back to the community and the possibility of her books being adapted for film or TV.Takeaways Jane Corrigan always wanted...2025-03-0445 min
Affordable-CoachingA/CE1 Introducing Coach Marina This episode explores Marina's story of how she arrived in the coaching industry; covering her area of specialism empowering women in today's world to achieve their Goals. Interview lead by the founder of affordable coaching Melissa. 2025-02-2410 min
The End GameProtect Your Value: Avoiding Costly Mistakes in Your Practice & Laboratory | Jane Pine WoodIn the latest episode of The End Game, Melissa Butterworth sits down with attorney Jane Pine wood to unpack the critical legal and compliance issues facing pathology practices and laboratories.From billing due diligence to sales and marketing regulations, licensure complexities, and payer contracts—Jane shares expert insights on how to avoid costly missteps that could devalue a practice. Transparency during transactions is key, and having the right legal counsel can make all the difference in navigating the evolving healthcare landscape.If you’re in the lab industry, this is an episode you won’t want t...2025-02-1936 min
What It Takes To Be A RockstarEpisode 12 - Sloppy Jane - On making big imaginative visions come to life with small steps everydayThis week I chat with Haley Dahl of Sloppy Jane about how she got into music via acting and how she was able to bring up to 14 people around on tour. We also talk about how she made a record in a cave, how she turns goals into smaller bite sized steps and how she affords it all. Check out Sloppy Jane here: https://www.sloppyjane.land/Support Haley's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/haleydahlSupport the showEdited, recorded, mixed and produced by Melissa Lucciola.This episode is s...2025-01-1427 min
Creative LivingDiscover the Bold Artistry of Melissa Ellis Creative Living host, Jane Clauss, introduces you to Melissa Ellis, the Dallas-based artist redefining oil painting with her bold, hand-sculpted creations. Using palette knives and thick layers of paint, Melissa transforms canvases into textured, three-dimensional masterpieces that command attention. Her process? A delicate dance between organization and spontaneity, where imperfections aren’t flaws but opportunities. Inspired by nature’s raw beauty, Melissa embraces the unpredictable to create art that feels alive. In this episode, Melissa shares the behind-the-scenes challenges of being a one-woman creative powerhouse. From managing her business to following her artistic passion, she opens up abou...2025-01-0339 min
Brave Feminine Leadership#184 Jane Vandermeer - The Power of Style: Why Fashion MattersIn this episode of the Brave Feminine Leadership Podcast, I sit down with internationally acclaimed style expert Jane Vandermeer. Jane shares her insights on how fashion goes beyond the surface, empowering women to show up with confidence, grace, and authenticity. We dive into the transformative power of personal style, the importance of embracing our uniqueness, and Jane’s experiences guiding women through life-changing styling retreats in Paris. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on how to harness the power of fashion to elevate your leadership presence
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Women in B2B Marketing62: Exploring Generational Attitudes and Challenges for Women in Leadership: A Deep Dive into the 'Balancing the Boardroom' Report - with Nycole Walsh, Senior Manager, Digital RevOps at Kickstand and Melissa Moody, Co-Founder of Wednesday WomenIn this episode of "Women in B2B Marketing," host Jane Serra is joined by Melissa Moody and Nycole Walsh to dissect their "Balancing the Boardroom" research report. They delve into gender equity in leadership, the impact of societal norms on women's career choices, and the balancing act of family and work life. The conversation reveals generational shifts in leadership aspirations and the hurdles women face in seeking speaking opportunities. Emphasizing the need for systemic change and allyship, the speakers share personal stories and stress the importance of language in shaping gender roles. They conclude with empowering...2024-05-2241 min
Evolve With EmilySpeaking Your Deepest Truth Will Set You Free with Melissa JaneIn this episode, Emily interviews her dear friend and women's health and energetics coach, Melissa Jane. They delve into their experiences with a women's mastermind group that aims to elevate each member to their highest potential through personal and professional development. Melissa shares her transformative journey from pursuing law to embracing her true calling as a coach, focusing on the integration of health, energetics, and personal growth.  Throughout the discussion, Melissa highlights the importance of inner knowing and energetic balance, which she emphasizes in their mastermind group. She discusses her own pivotal moments, including confronting an...2024-05-0749 minEvolve With EmilySpeaking Your Deepest Truth Will Set You Free with Melissa JaneIn this episode, Emily interviews her dear friend and women's health and energetics coach, Melissa Jane. They delve into their experiences with a women's mastermind group that aims to elevate each member to their highest potential through personal and professional development. Melissa shares her transformative journey from pursuing law to embracing her true calling as a coach, focusing on the integration of health, energetics, and personal growth.  Throughout the discussion, Melissa highlights the importance of inner knowing and energetic balance, which she emphasizes in their mastermind group. She discusses her own pivotal moments, including confronting an...2024-05-0749 min
Aquarian Music Witch: The PodcastAMWPod S1E21 | Interview with Melissa DunphyIn today's episode of "Aquarian Music Witch: The Podcast," Jane sits down with the remarkable Melissa Dunphy, a true luminary in music composition.The conversation begins on the topic of the Hannah Callowhill Stage, an exciting upcoming performance venue spearheaded by Melissa and her husband, Matt, in Old City Philadelphia. Jane and Melissa next touch on Melissa's inspiring journey as a composer, particularly her exploration of political themes through music, and comment more generally on the intersection of politics and classical music. They question the construct of time especially in light of the pandemic's disruptions and its...2024-05-011h 02
The Laura Jane Layton Show – Silencing Your Inner Bully ®Ep143: Finding Your Way to Self-Love with Melissa VeraIn this heart-to-heart episode, Melissa Vera shares her journey from self-doubt to self-empowerment. Dive deep into a story of transformation that highlights the importance of self-love, the courage to set boundaries, and the power of resilience through life's trials to help you embrace change and find the continuous path toward loving yourself.  Key takeaways to listen for How childhood experiences and familial relationships shape our self-image Strategies for setting healthy boundaries and the power of saying no The role of a support system in personal growth and overcoming obstacles...2024-04-1931 min
The Laura Jane Layton Show – Silencing Your Inner Bully ®Ep139: Addressing Hidden Hungers for Healthier Food Habits with Dr. Melissa McCreeryDo you mindlessly reach for food when you're stressed, bored, or sad? If so, this episode with Dr. Melissa McCreery will enlighten you on the often misunderstood layers of emotional eating. Uncover the underlying triggers, the “hidden hungers,” and adopt mindful strategies for a healthier relationship with food.  Key takeaways to listen for The concept of "hidden hungers" and how they influence our eating habits Strategies to identify and address the real needs that lead to overeating Why it’s crucial to reframe our relationship with food How to ch...2024-04-1034 minWomen in B2B Marketing41: What it Takes to Build a Brand - with Melissa Rosenthal, Chief Creative Officer at ClickUpIn this episode of Women in B2B Marketing, host Jane Serra interviews Melissa Rosenthal, Chief Creative Officer at ClickUp. Melissa shares her journey from consumer-focused roles to B2B SaaS, emphasizing the importance of a collaborative team culture and a holistic approach to goals. Melissa also talks about her future, the importance of embracing discomfort, and the need for agility in a rapidly changing landscape.Melissa talks through:titles and their significance: Chief Creative Officer vs. Chief Marketing Officer building a Strong, Differentiated, Memorable Brandthe misconception of overnight success how ClickUp initially cast a wide n...2023-11-2950 minWomen in B2B Marketing38: *Crossover Episode* B2B Marketing Events Done Right & The Value of Connections - with Melissa Moody of 2 Pizza Marketing and Corrina Owens of DirectIn this special *crossover* episode of Women in B2B Marketing, host Jane Serra reunites with two kickass women podcasters: Melissa Moody of 2 Pizza Marketing and Corrina Owens of Direct with Corrina & Taylor. Freshly back from attending an amazing event by Pavilion, GTM 2023, the women reunite to discuss what worked, what didn't, and what learnings we can apply to hosting and attending future events. Jane, Melissa, and Corrina talk through:How events can provide a pocket of happiness and connection in a difficult worldNailing the Target AudienceBalancing the Event StructureImportance of Diversity in keynote speakers Tips f...2023-11-0840 min
UI Breakfast: UI/UX Design and Product StrategyBDTP. Automated Webinars with Melissa KwanToday we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk to Melissa Kwan, co-founder and CEO of eWebinar. You'll learn the difference between live-first and automated webinar solutions, why you should be honest with your prospects, how you can make your on-demand demo effective, and more.Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and key takeaways.Show noteseWebinar — Melissa’s productZoom, Livestorm, Demio — popular tools for live webinarsHow to Script an Effective On-Demand Product Demo — And Convert Leads Without Talking to Them!Connect with Melissa...2023-10-2024 min
The Laura Jane Layton Show – Silencing Your Inner Bully ®Ep64: The Transformative Power of Trusting Yourself with Melissa MejiaWhen we find ourselves amid voices, how do we recognize our own? Dive into this episode with Melissa Mejia, where we uncover strategies for beginning to trust ourselves and overcoming our doubts and fears. Take advantage of this insightful exploration of human design and how it helps you understand and recognize your worth! Key takeaways to listen for The power of learning how to trust yourself Useful strategies to overcome occasional doubts and fears Actionable steps for finding and listening to your own voice How human design can...2023-10-1834 min
Tablecast: Come to the Table with Melissa and AmandaSarah JaneJoin Melissa and Amanda at the Table as they chat with Sarah Jane of Living By Design Christian Mindset and Money Coaching.Sarah shares how so helps women shift from default to design so they can have peace, joy and fulfillment in every season of life.  You can learn more about Sarah at livingbydesignco.comThank you for joining Melissa and Amanda at the Table! This has been a production of Asha Media. Please share the Tablecast with other women by leaving us a rating on your listening platform. If y...2023-08-0538 minBrave Feminine Leadership#111 Jane Caro - Witty, Fearless & Intelligent: Chatgpt told me so.You can be mediocre, you can be plain, you can be fat, you can be flatulent and you are still a decent person. Jane Caro is a straight talker. Her superpower is a brilliant brain that turns situations around and views problems from all angles. Together we discuss laundry. Well we don’t, but it does feature heavily. With a career spanning over 35 years as an acclaimed copywriter, Jane's creative genius shines through. From crafting captivating laundry advertisements to delivering her first public speaking gig with a laundry basket by her side, her unconventional approach has left an indelible ma...2023-07-201h 04
Jane Anderson Show PodcastEpisode 82 - Sales & Marketing Expert, Communication Strategist, Advisor, Facilitator, Coach, and Mentor, Melissa LithgowIn this episode of the Jane Anderson Show, I'm so amazed to get to interview an exceptional lady, Melissa Lithgow. Where some are left or right-brained thinkers, Melissa Lithgow is a hybrid. As a strategic marketer, she loves structure and strategy, yet she's big on aesthetics and creativity. While she prides herself on impeccable organisation, it's her vivacious energy and genuine care to support others in achieving success that underpins her service. For her clients, this means results-based strategies, which outlast fads and create authentic brand followers. Too often, she sees small business owne...2023-07-1928 min
Xanadu Cinema Pleasure DomeEpisode 155: Map of Tiny Perfect Things / Autopsy of Jane DoeDear listeners, this week we bring you a range of delights, from time loop romances to autopsies gone wrong! We also cannot remember the word “antipode”!
Movies discussed:
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
The Best of Me
The Autopsy of Jane Doe
Other things we liked:
Jet’s Pizza
Two Dots
Civilization
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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2023-06-0923 min
The Type Slay PodcastLiving with High-Functioning Anxiety, an Interview with Mental Health Professional Melissa Londry Peddy, LPC"We can do anything, but we cannot do everything." - Melissa Londry Peddy, LPC
Join us for a very powerful episode as we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month! Melissa Londry Peddy, LPC joins us to discuss tips for living with high-functioning anxiety.
Melissa Londry Peddy is a licensed professional counselor certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. She is the founder and owner of Body and Mindfully Healthy, which is a private group practice based out of Southwest Virginia with two locations. She has been licensed by Virginia's Board o...2023-05-261h 14
Doing Business Like a Woman Podcast078. How to Reinvent Yourself and Your Business with Lesley Jane SeymourSometimes we get to choose to reinvent ourselves and our businesses - kinda like Sandy in Grease; and sometimes reinventions happen to us - hello, pandemic.
My guest this week on the podcast has experienced both.
I'm excited for you to tune into this episode, featuring the incredible Lesley Jane Seymour, former editor-in-chief of More Magazine and founder of CoveyClub. In this episode, Lesley shares her insights and expertise on how to reinvent yourself and your business.
Life, circumstances, the economy are all unpredictable so the skill of reinvention is essential for staying...2023-05-0843 min
Natural Fertility with Dr. Jane45: How to Heal After Loss With Melissa DlugoleckiIn this episode,I’m joined by bereaved mother, business strategist/coach, author and speaker Melissa Dlugolecki to discuss how to navigate the physical and emotional ramifications of child loss.Together, we explore Melissa’s journey through child loss, what she learned, and our top recommendations to anyone who has experienced a loss and is navigating grief right now.Fertility and parenthood have no guarantees and they do not come with a playbook. It is so important to come into the journey with an open mind, open hear...2023-03-0339 min
Lemon Balm CoachingAromatic Chat with Jane LawsonSend us a textIn this episode of AromaticChat, I have the honor of speaking with Jane Lawson, an Aromatherapist out of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.Jane has been a clinical aromatherapist and teacher for over twenty years. She practices massage and lomi lomi, as well as being a reflexologist and reiki master.She became an Aromatherapist after traveling through the UK while working at Mitsubishi Motors and getting massages, and this was just the beginning of her fascinating story.Tune in and stay all the way to the end to hear:2023-02-1544 min