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Aligned & AccountablePurpose Isn’t a Buzzword—It’s Your AnchorIn this episode, Mellisa dives into:Why purpose isn’t just something you write—it’s something you liveHow to uncover the through-line in your story that drives your businessThe real reason your systems might feel scattered or flatWhy purpose evolves and how to honor it through every seasonAction steps to realign your business to what matters mostResources mentioned:Join the Aligned & Accountable Coaching Program – Apply hereSip with purpose: Choose a ONEHOPE bottle that gives backTake action this week:👉 Define your current purpose👉 Align your content and systems to it2025-07-1230 min
Aligned & AccountableBuilding a Business with Babies in the BackgroundIf you've ever replied to a client while juggling snacks and a toddler tantrum, this episode is for you. Mellisa Alfaro unpacks what it really looks like to build a business while raising kids—without pretending that life is tidy or quiet. You'll hear how to pivot with permission, design rhythms instead of rigid routines, and rewrite your job description to honor both your business goals and your motherhood journey.In this episode, we talk about:Giving yourself grace to pause, pivot, or push back deadlinesCreating sustainable business rhythms that flex with your familyTools that help au...2025-07-0910 minAligned & AccountableThe Execution Era: Ditching the Busy, Doing What MattersSummary:Welcome to the very first episode of Aligned & Accountable! If you're tired of chasing to-do lists, stuck in the cycle of planning and perfectionism, or feeling like you’re “busy” but not truly moving forward—this episode is your reset. We’re stepping into the Execution Era, where productivity is purposeful, and alignment trumps hustle.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:The cultural myth of “busy” and why it’s time to redefine productivityMy personal turning point that shifted me from task overload to outcome-focusedThe 3 P’s framework: Priorities, Path, Plan—so you stop spinning and...2025-07-0812 minAligned & AccountableA Soldiers Hands (ASH)-Trish Shallenberger: A Letter of Support & LoveToday’s show is about recapping the great things Mrs. Trish Shallenberger - Founder and CEO of A Soldier’s Hands is doing and how to support RIGHT NOW.Write a letter or a card to A service member fighting for your FREEDOM right now. Show your gratitude, your appreciation, show them what FREEDOM means to you. I want you to tell them what FREEDOM means to you, what life would be without your freedom that they are fighting for. Show them who you are, what you do, and why LIFE means so much to you. Give them...2021-09-0306 min
The Cause Between The VineA Soldiers Hands (ASH)-Trish Shallenberger: A Letter of Support & LoveToday’s show is about recapping the great things Mrs. Trish Shallenberger - Founder and CEO of A Soldier’s Hands is doing and how to support RIGHT NOW.Write a letter or a card to A service member fighting for your FREEDOM right now. Show your gratitude, your appreciation, show them what FREEDOM means to you. I want you to tell them what FREEDOM means to you, what life would be without your freedom that they are fighting for. Show them who you are, what you do, and why LIFE means so much to you. Give them...2021-09-0306 minAligned & AccountableTrish Shallenberger-A Soldier's Hands: Serving One Unit At A TimeHave you ever truly thought about the hard work our hands do each and every day? How about the impact they make each and every day?Have you ever just taken the time to look at someone else’s hands and try to visualize what they do for work? How about what they do in their off time?Have you ever taken the time to look at YOUR OWN hands and see the condition they are in based on your own lifestyle, both professionally and personally?WHAT WOULD YOU DO if a s...2021-08-2708 minThe Cause Between The VineTrish Shallenberger-A Soldier's Hands: Serving One Unit At A TimeHave you ever truly thought about the hard work our hands do each and every day? How about the impact they make each and every day?Have you ever just taken the time to look at someone else’s hands and try to visualize what they do for work? How about what they do in their off time?Have you ever taken the time to look at YOUR OWN hands and see the condition they are in based on your own lifestyle, both professionally and personally?WHAT WOULD YOU DO if a s...2021-08-2708 minAligned & AccountableAlex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: From Lemons to Cancer ResearchHow would you respond if you were told your child, less than a year old, had cancer? Or any terminal illness?Would you ever believe that good would ever come from news such as that?My name is Mellisa Alfaro, the host of The Cause Between the Vine Podcast where I give nonprofits a platform to share their voice and their WHY. Today’s show is about a little girl who created a lemonade stand at the age of four in order to help fund research to find a cure for cancer.Together WE...2021-08-2008 minThe Cause Between The VineAlex's Lemonade Stand Foundation: From Lemons to Cancer ResearchHow would you respond if you were told your child, less than a year old, had cancer? Or any terminal illness?Would you ever believe that good would ever come from news such as that?My name is Mellisa Alfaro, the host of The Cause Between the Vine Podcast where I give nonprofits a platform to share their voice and their WHY. Today’s show is about a little girl who created a lemonade stand at the age of four in order to help fund research to find a cure for cancer.Together WE...2021-08-2008 minAligned & AccountableSTOP the Bully One Pair of Shoes at a Time: Kyler Nipper of Kyler's Kicks Nonprofit in Giving BackIs bullying something to take seriously?Have you ever been bullied?If you have been bullied, or know someone who was or is, how did that impact you? Today’s show is about a boy who was constantly bullied in school until one day his life was changed forever.Help us make an impact and bring Kyler’s Kicks to a new level of awesome. The link will be in the description below.If you like what you heard today, please give me some love and support my podcast. You...2021-08-1307 minThe Cause Between The VineSTOP the Bully One Pair of Shoes at a Time: Kyler Nipper of Kyler's Kicks Nonprofit in Giving BackIs bullying something to take seriously?Have you ever been bullied?If you have been bullied, or know someone who was or is, how did that impact you? Today’s show is about a boy who was constantly bullied in school until one day his life was changed forever.Help us make an impact and bring Kyler’s Kicks to a new level of awesome. The link will be in the description below.If you like what you heard today, please give me some love and support my podcast. You...2021-08-1307 minAligned & AccountableTamilla Mullings: Beyond The Curves- "I'm More Than My Curves"Beyond The Curves, founded by Tamilla Mullings (also known as Tammy), based in Florida is about empowering women of all shapes and sizes and from all walks of life. She is the youngest child of her siblings, Tamilla came from a middle-class family, where both of her parents migrated from the Caribbean Islands (Bahamas & Jamaica). She is passionate about family, community, helping, and empowering others. Many would describe her as "Giving you her last or giving you the shirt off her back.Tammy also wrote a book called Becoming Me: 10 Ways to Affirming Self-Love You can find...2021-07-1007 minThe Cause Between The VineTamilla Mullings: Beyond The Curves- "I'm More Than My Curves"Beyond The Curves, founded by Tamilla Mullings (also known as Tammy), based in Florida is about empowering women of all shapes and sizes and from all walks of life. She is the youngest child of her siblings, Tamilla came from a middle-class family, where both of her parents migrated from the Caribbean Islands (Bahamas & Jamaica). She is passionate about family, community, helping, and empowering others. Many would describe her as "Giving you her last or giving you the shirt off her back.Tammy also wrote a book called Becoming Me: 10 Ways to Affirming Self-Love You can find...2021-07-1007 minAligned & AccountableWhyHunger - Pride Month - Fathers Day: June is Full of Love and SupportToday's show is about the June Organizations I am supporting, including Fathers Day!WhyHunger supports children in providing them with their next meal.Pride Month - We are supporting the LGBTQ community where LOVE IS LOVE. Grab your Pride Gift Box todayFathers Day is Sunday, June 20th - Don't forget dad loves Cabs! Tune in to Episode 4 to get the Rosé Cheesecake Recipe - Grab your bottle of Rosé in the link belowI appreciate your continuous support and cannot wait to share more next time.Si...2021-06-2306 minThe Cause Between The VineWhyHunger - Pride Month - Fathers Day: June is Full of Love and SupportToday's show is about the June Organizations I am supporting, including Fathers Day!WhyHunger supports children in providing them with their next meal.Pride Month - We are supporting the LGBTQ community where LOVE IS LOVE. Grab your Pride Gift Box todayFathers Day is Sunday, June 20th - Don't forget dad loves Cabs! Tune in to Episode 4 to get the Rosé Cheesecake Recipe - Grab your bottle of Rosé in the link belowI appreciate your continuous support and cannot wait to share more next time.Si...2021-06-2306 minAligned & AccountableHappy Fathers Day! Celebrating ALL in a Special ThanksHappy Fathers Day to all those fathers, father figures, and those mommas doing DOUBLE DUTY!To you, I say THANK YOU! Let's celebrate dads and mommas out there all year round, 365 days. Show them love and gratitude.So uncork that favorite wine of theirs and raise a glass of hope with them.I want to thank my husband, Nicolas, for all that he does for me and our kids every day, all day. I appreciate your continuous support and cannot wait to share more next time.Sip HOPE. Share...2021-06-2004 minThe Cause Between The VineHappy Fathers Day! Celebrating ALL in a Special ThanksHappy Fathers Day to all those fathers, father figures, and those mommas doing DOUBLE DUTY!To you, I say THANK YOU! Let's celebrate dads and mommas out there all year round, 365 days. Show them love and gratitude.So uncork that favorite wine of theirs and raise a glass of hope with them.I want to thank my husband, Nicolas, for all that he does for me and our kids every day, all day. I appreciate your continuous support and cannot wait to share more next time.Sip HOPE. Share...2021-06-2004 minAligned & AccountableONEHOPE Wine 14th Birthday: Celebrate with a Glass of HopeIt is ONEHOPE Wine's 14th Birthday this month and to celebrate, we are giving 2 extra bottles away with a purchase of 12+ bottles of Napa Valley Wine for just $0.14! YUP! You heard that right. We have reached over $7Million in donations and growing. Help celebrate with a Glass of Hope of your choice while giving back to causes locally and globally in every sip.Join me with the founders, while they have a virtual wine tasting to celebrate with YOU and the community.I appreciate your continuous support and cannot wait to share more...2021-06-1834 minThe Cause Between The VineONEHOPE Wine 14th Birthday: Celebrate with a Glass of HopeIt is ONEHOPE Wine's 14th Birthday this month and to celebrate, we are giving 2 extra bottles away with a purchase of 12+ bottles of Napa Valley Wine for just $0.14! YUP! You heard that right. We have reached over $7Million in donations and growing. Help celebrate with a Glass of Hope of your choice while giving back to causes locally and globally in every sip.Join me with the founders, while they have a virtual wine tasting to celebrate with YOU and the community.I appreciate your continuous support and cannot wait to share more...2021-06-1834 minAligned & AccountableHonoring The Fallen: Memorial Day SpecialHonoring the fallen on Memorial Day On Memorial Day, we remember with gratitude the heroes who died for our country and our freedom. We are truly fortunate to live in a nation where we can pursue our hopes and dreams.We owe our freedom to the ultimate sacrifice my fellow service members made. As you enjoy the holiday, please take a moment to reflect on the many blessings that come with being an American and remember not only the people who died to make that possible but also their families.I will be...2021-05-2807 minThe Cause Between The VineHonoring The Fallen: Memorial Day SpecialHonoring the fallen on Memorial Day On Memorial Day, we remember with gratitude the heroes who died for our country and our freedom. We are truly fortunate to live in a nation where we can pursue our hopes and dreams.We owe our freedom to the ultimate sacrifice my fellow service members made. As you enjoy the holiday, please take a moment to reflect on the many blessings that come with being an American and remember not only the people who died to make that possible but also their families.I will be...2021-05-2807 minAligned & AccountableVirtual Wine Tasting: Dido Balla-MindUP For LifeVirtual Wine Tasting with Kristen and Mari with Dido Balla (Director of Educational Innovation & Partnerships) for MindUP For Life: The Goldie Hawn Foundation.Join these lovely ladies in trying our newly released Prosecco and our Sparkling Almond while they take us on a journey with their taste buds.During this tasting, ask yourself "Is your mind where your body is?"In order to be TRULY present and mindful, you must be aware of where your mind is vs where your body is and hopefully they align.Find out more about MindUP...2021-05-2124 minThe Cause Between The VineVirtual Wine Tasting: Dido Balla-MindUP For LifeVirtual Wine Tasting with Kristen and Mari with Dido Balla (Director of Educational Innovation & Partnerships) for MindUP For Life: The Goldie Hawn Foundation.Join these lovely ladies in trying our newly released Prosecco and our Sparkling Almond while they take us on a journey with their taste buds.During this tasting, ask yourself "Is your mind where your body is?"In order to be TRULY present and mindful, you must be aware of where your mind is vs where your body is and hopefully they align.Find out more about MindUP...2021-05-2124 minAligned & AccountableMental Health Awareness Tips: MindUP For Life UpdateMay is Mental Health Awareness Month and in support of it, we’re highlighting MindUP For Life | The Goldie Hawn Foundation. MindUP for Life is a mental health organization that teaches children skills and habits they can take into their lives. Skills like regulating stress and emotion, forming lasting relationships, and acting with kindness.We have contributed not only $25,000.00 to MindUP For Life: The Goldie Hawn Foundation, but we have raised, so far, a total of $27,777.00 out of our goal of $30,000.00. AMAZING!Practicing Self-Care during Mental Health Awareness month is so important. The past year ha...2021-05-1910 minThe Cause Between The VineMental Health Awareness Tips: MindUP For Life UpdateMay is Mental Health Awareness Month and in support of it, we’re highlighting MindUP For Life | The Goldie Hawn Foundation. MindUP for Life is a mental health organization that teaches children skills and habits they can take into their lives. Skills like regulating stress and emotion, forming lasting relationships, and acting with kindness.We have contributed not only $25,000.00 to MindUP For Life: The Goldie Hawn Foundation, but we have raised, so far, a total of $27,777.00 out of our goal of $30,000.00. AMAZING!Practicing Self-Care during Mental Health Awareness month is so important. The past year ha...2021-05-1910 minAligned & AccountableThe Goldie Hawn Foundation - MindUP For Life: Mental Health AwarenessMay is Mental Health Awareness month and we are supporting, as a group, The Goldie Hawn Foundation - MindUP For Life. A Mental Health organization that exists to foster the well-being of children through programs based on neuroscience and mindful practice.We, the ONEHOPE Foundation, have donated $25,000 so far to MindUP For Life and we'll continue to support them through fundraising throughout the month. If you want to find out more about The Goldie Hawn Foundation - MindUP For Life, visit mindup.orgIf you are interested in becoming a Host to earn...2021-05-0314 minThe Cause Between The VineThe Goldie Hawn Foundation - MindUP For Life: Mental Health AwarenessMay is Mental Health Awareness month and we are supporting, as a group, The Goldie Hawn Foundation - MindUP For Life. A Mental Health organization that exists to foster the well-being of children through programs based on neuroscience and mindful practice.We, the ONEHOPE Foundation, have donated $25,000 so far to MindUP For Life and we'll continue to support them through fundraising throughout the month. If you want to find out more about The Goldie Hawn Foundation - MindUP For Life, visit mindup.orgIf you are interested in becoming a Host to earn...2021-05-0314 minThe Cause Between The VineHeather Havenwood: The Power of Leveraging Events for NonprofitsIn this very FIRST episode, Heather Havenwood interviews Mellisa Alfaro on the power of leveraging events for Non-Profits.If you are a Non-Profit looking to share your voice, visit Mellisa's Instagram @mellisaalfaro and click on the link in her bio.If you are interested in supporting a cause of your choice near and dear to your heart and see how to earn FREE wine :), send her a message on her Instagram @mellisaalfaroIf you want to keep up to date, make sure to subscribe to Mellisa's podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts, or...2021-05-0220 minAligned & AccountableHeather Havenwood: The Power of Leveraging Events for NonprofitsIn this very FIRST episode, Heather Havenwood interviews Mellisa Alfaro on the power of leveraging events for Non-Profits.If you are a Non-Profit looking to share your voice, visit Mellisa's Instagram @mellisaalfaro and click on the link in her bio.If you are interested in supporting a cause of your choice near and dear to your heart and see how to earn FREE wine :), send her a message on her Instagram @mellisaalfaroIf you want to keep up to date, make sure to subscribe to Mellisa's podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts, or...2021-05-0220 minAligned & AccountableJoanna Pohorski: Accountability & Mindset with the Podcasting JourneyI had the pleasure of having Joanna Pohorski, leader of the Accountability and Mindset Group on Facebook, interview me on my journey to becoming a Podcaster.Listen in while I give some tips on where to start, mindset, and a little secret about ME. :)Keep up with all that I am doing by Subscribing to my podcast wherever you listen to podcasts or at mellisaalfaro.comIf you would like a little push on your journey into your future, visit my Instagram @mellisaalfaro and comment on my latest post "MINDSET"To...2021-04-2845 minThe Cause Between The VineJoanna Pohorski: Accountability & Mindset with the Podcasting JourneyI had the pleasure of having Joanna Pohorski, leader of the Accountability and Mindset Group on Facebook, interview me on my journey to becoming a Podcaster.Listen in while I give some tips on where to start, mindset, and a little secret about ME. :)Keep up with all that I am doing by Subscribing to my podcast wherever you listen to podcasts or at mellisaalfaro.comIf you would like a little push on your journey into your future, visit my Instagram @mellisaalfaro and comment on my latest post "MINDSET"To...2021-04-2845 minThe Cause Between The VineONEHOPE: Home of Hope and Advocating for Non-ProfitsHome of Hope- ONEHOPE's vision and Three ways you can support.What do I do exactly? I am a Virtual Wine Tasting Event Manager and a Non-Profit Fundraiser Advocate.We are Rooted In Purpose and want to bring the finest wines to your doorstep. Supporting charities locally and globally through food, health, education services, and clean water.Hear the #'s of how we've been able to support and give back along with how you can be a part of the future. Like what you hear? Don't miss a thing by subscribing...2021-04-2121 minAligned & AccountableONEHOPE: Home of Hope and Advocating for Non-ProfitsHome of Hope- ONEHOPE's vision and Three ways you can support.What do I do exactly? I am a Virtual Wine Tasting Event Manager and a Non-Profit Fundraiser Advocate.We are Rooted In Purpose and want to bring the finest wines to your doorstep. Supporting charities locally and globally through food, health, education services, and clean water.Hear the #'s of how we've been able to support and give back along with how you can be a part of the future. Like what you hear? Don't miss a thing by subscribing...2021-04-2121 minThe Cause Between The VineRosé Cheesecake: Mother's Day Sipping Hope to Autism AwarenessMother's Day is around the corner and if there is one thing the moms and mother figures in our lives deserve, it is appreciation...in the form of wine. Show the important women in your life what they mean to you with this Rosé Cheesecake. (Recipe inside ;) )For the full recipe, visit my Instagram @mellisaalfaro and make sure to SAVE the post. There will be more where that came from.Don't have Rosé wine or in need of a Rosé suggestion? Visit https://www.onehopewine.com/myshop/wine-4-a-cause and order your Napa Valley experience tod...2021-04-2020 minAligned & AccountableRosé Cheesecake: Mother's Day Sipping Hope to Autism AwarenessMother's Day is around the corner and if there is one thing the moms and mother figures in our lives deserve, it is appreciation...in the form of wine. Show the important women in your life what they mean to you with this Rosé Cheesecake. (Recipe inside ;) )For the full recipe, visit my Instagram @mellisaalfaro and make sure to SAVE the post. There will be more where that came from.Don't have Rosé wine or in need of a Rosé suggestion? Visit https://www.onehopewine.com/myshop/wine-4-a-cause and order your Napa Valley experience tod...2021-04-2020 minThe Cause Between The VineFREE Virtual Wine Tasting: Wine-A-Palooza RecapA recap of our FREE Virtual Wine Tasting Event - Wine-A-Palooza we had on April 15th.I was surrounded by some wonderful ladies that had the opportunity to share their cause of choice to support this evening while tasting four Award-Winning Napa Valley, CA wine.I was there supporting The Heart Foundation to give back to the heart in support of their vision seeks to create a world where no life is lost to heart disease.Kimberly Cronin was there supporting Chill Cares: they host fun, community events to make an impact and...2021-04-1617 minAligned & AccountableFREE Virtual Wine Tasting: Wine-A-Palooza RecapA recap of our FREE Virtual Wine Tasting Event - Wine-A-Palooza we had on April 15th.I was surrounded by some wonderful ladies that had the opportunity to share their cause of choice to support this evening while tasting four Award-Winning Napa Valley, CA wine.I was there supporting The Heart Foundation to give back to the heart in support of their vision seeks to create a world where no life is lost to heart disease.Kimberly Cronin was there supporting Chill Cares: they host fun, community events to make an impact and...2021-04-1617 minThe Cause Between The VineThe Heart Foundation: WHY I SupportAfter having my son, my fifth child, and finding out about his Congenital Heart Disease and diagnosis of Down Syndrome, I was not sure where to go. He needed two heart surgeries by the age of 4 months. I saw firsthand nonprofits at work and how they continued to give hope when all felt lost. Without the nonprofits, Ronald McDonald House is one, I don't know where we would have been.We had 4 other children left behind six to seven hours away. We commuted back and forth for approximately four months in order to spend time...2021-03-3115 minAligned & AccountableThe Heart Foundation: WHY I SupportAfter having my son, my fifth child, and finding out about his Congenital Heart Disease and diagnosis of Down Syndrome, I was not sure where to go. He needed two heart surgeries by the age of 4 months. I saw firsthand nonprofits at work and how they continued to give hope when all felt lost. Without the nonprofits, Ronald McDonald House is one, I don't know where we would have been.We had 4 other children left behind six to seven hours away. We commuted back and forth for approximately four months in order to spend time...2021-03-3115 minAligned & AccountableNonprofits Voice: Give Hope through FundraisingThis is a platform giving nonprofits a voice to bring awareness along with those who have been heavily impacted by nonprofits and would love to share their story and experience.I also talk about how I help support nonprofits with fundraising through the sale of wine. Bringing the Napa Valley Ca experience to your door where you can explore more and commit less.If you have a nonprofit near and dear to your heart you want to support or are a nonprofit wanting to share your mission, no matter what stage you are in, find...2021-03-3004 minThe Cause Between The VineNonprofits Voice: Give Hope through FundraisingThis is a platform giving nonprofits a voice to bring awareness along with those who have been heavily impacted by nonprofits and would love to share their story and experience.I also talk about how I help support nonprofits with fundraising through the sale of wine. Bringing the Napa Valley Ca experience to your door where you can explore more and commit less.If you have a nonprofit near and dear to your heart you want to support or are a nonprofit wanting to share your mission, no matter what stage you are in, find...2021-03-3004 minAligned & AccountableThe Heart Foundation: Nonprofit Wine-A-Palooza EventWine-A-Palooza coming your way April 15, 2021, at 5 pm Pacific Standard TimeWe will be talking about multiple charities we are working with and supporting this month, along with one near and dear to my heart, The Heart Foundation.My son was diagnosed at birth with Congenital Heart Disease and Down Syndrome and it was a rough four months. Join me while I share my WHY. Join me on April 15th at 5 pm PST for a LIVE Virtual Event with myself and some AMAZING ladies giving back REAL time!Get your wine here...2021-03-2608 minThe Cause Between The VineThe Heart Foundation: Nonprofit Wine-A-Palooza EventWine-A-Palooza coming your way April 15, 2021, at 5 pm Pacific Standard TimeWe will be talking about multiple charities we are working with and supporting this month, along with one near and dear to my heart, The Heart Foundation.My son was diagnosed at birth with Congenital Heart Disease and Down Syndrome and it was a rough four months. Join me while I share my WHY. Join me on April 15th at 5 pm PST for a LIVE Virtual Event with myself and some AMAZING ladies giving back REAL time!Get your wine here...2021-03-2608 minThe Cause Between The VineUnCage Your Prosperity with Heather HavenwoodIn this Episode, Heather Havenwood is my guest and she shares her view on how to UNCAGE your VOICE for Prosperity! 2021-03-2151 minAligned & AccountableUnCage Your Prosperity with Heather HavenwoodIn this Episode, Heather Havenwood is my guest and she shares her view on how to UNCAGE your VOICE for Prosperity! 2021-03-2151 min