Alicia Barmon lived in a war zone in El Salvador as a child, and has been on a journey of healing and wisdom that she brings to her work. Listen in as Melissa and Alicia discuss the nervous sysmem, shame, fear and the path to peace!
Melissa delves into the physiology of trauma.
Guest: Dr. Reggie Melrose - Psychologist and Author of The 60 Seconds Fix
Melissa discussed EFT, also known as "tapping" and how it can be used to access and tolerate difficult feelings.
Guest: Michele Vallone, LCSW - Success Coach and EFT Practitioner
Melissa talks about writing for relief - claiming ourselves and our privacy.
Guest: Kathleen "Kay" Adams, LPC - Psychotherapist, visionary and author of Journal to Self.
Melissa explores solutions to out of control food addiction and binge eating.
Guest: Gerri Helms - Life coach and author of Trust God and Buy Broccoli
Melissa discusses the biogenetics of refined food addiction, the associated shame and the hope of breaking free.
Guest: Kay Sheppard - Licensed mental health counselor, certified eating disorders specialist and author of Food Addiction: The Body Knows, From the First Bite
Melissa explores how shame shapes us and how we deal with it to change shame based thinking.
Guest: Janice Gaunt - Counselor and author of The Shame Game
Melissa discusses finding inner peace in the wake of tragedy and explores Reiki, an ancient Japanese relaxation technique.
Guest: Eileen Alexander - Certified Grief and Personal Empowerment Life Coach, Certified Reiki Master Teacher, Meditation Teacher and Registered Yoga Teacher
Eileen has used these techniques to deal with great personal hardship including the violent death of her 26 year old daughter.
Melissa gives listeners an intro to ACT Therapy (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) - Is fat a feeling?, peace vs. happiness and body shame.
Guest: Dr. Emily Sandoz, University of Louisiana - Lafayette Assistant Professor of Psychology and author of Living with Your Body and Other Things You Hate
Melissa explores how to find your inner voice and creativity by overcoming fear and self attack.
Guest: Jennifer Hamady - singer/recording artist (Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera), voice coach/therapist (American Idol, The Voice) and author of The Art of Singing
Melissa explores mother daughter relationships, personal integrity, body image and how we choose to present ourselves. And is being "lady like" old fashioned?
Guest: Gwen Gistarb - Educator and author of Responsibility and The Lesson Plan