On today’s episode, Melissa goes through some things for you to consider when searching for community. She also talks about the importance of community but a few red flags to consider to ensure that you are always on the path towards healing and growth. Community is hard to find sometimes so Melissa gives 3 points for you to consider as you “interview” communities and groups in your area.

On today’s episode, Lisa shares with us how she got started in writing and what led to each book that she authored. She also shares some exciting news about an upcoming project so you won’t want to miss out! Lisa is so raw and real as she talks about her own struggles as a parent which ultimately led to the community that she co-leads with Melissa Corkum, The Adoption Connection.

On today’s episode, we start the conversation by talking about pageantry and how Tori found herself with the title of Mrs. Universe in 2021. Tori shares how she does not see her title as something that defines her but something she has done as her heart is really to love others the way that she has felt loved by Jesus throughout her life. Listen in as Tori gives us insight into her relationship with her biological mom and how she has found healing an important part of her own parenting journey. Whether you are a foster parent, adoptive parent, teacher, coach, social worker or anyone who touches the lives of kids, this episode will have something for you!

On today’s episode, Melissa gives you some things to consider when it comes to parenting. She also talks specifically to foster parents, adoptive parents, relative caregivers, social workers, and churches as she believes that our kids are “our” kids and we all play a role in their healthy development.

On today’s episode, Melissa opens up about what led her to finally going to therapy and how she ultimately ended up discovering EMDR. Melissa will share with you a glimpse of how she knows that EMDR is helping her continue to move forward in healing. If you aren’t sure how to even start, this episode will give you the opportunity to hear about how therapy is definitely not linear! As always, contact Melissa through Instagram, Facebook or via email (melissa@mendingfamilieswa.com) anytime!

On today’s episode, Christina talks about what led to her and her husband living in their RV and traveling the country, but more importantly, she breaks down what EMDR is and how you might find it helpful in your own healing journey. Christina walks us through the process and what you can expect should you decide to pursue EMDR. Finally, she gives us some great resources and things to think about when facing our own trauma healing.

On today’s episode, Melissa gives you some suggestions on caring for your nervous system if you are not in a space (or have time) to step into the Safe and Sound Protocol. She breaks down the importance of caring for our nervous system and gives you four practical tips that you can start using today!

On today’s episode, Melissa shares about how she uses the Enneagram in her personal life, as well as her professional life and how she has found it to be so helpful. She also talks about Blocked Care and Compassion Fatigue, which you can read more about in her new book, Reclaim Compassion. Melissa also gives us some great insight into Polyvagal Theory (I promise it’s not boring!) and how she uses the Safe and Sound Protocol to help families move into healing.

On today’s episode, Melissa shares her thoughts on grief and loss based on her own personal experiences and what she understands about loss. This episode is shorter as Melissa was fighting a cold, but she packs in some good things to think about when it comes to loss, our kids, and supporting those around us who are experiencing loss themselves. Listen to this short and sweet episode to get a better understanding of what loss is and how we can be more mindful of grief.

On today’s episode, Hannah tells us about Beachbody and how she has been able to make her daily exercise a habit that she rarely even thinks about. She shares about some of the hard things that she has been through in the past 8 years, including losing her mom and her son being diagnosed with cancer at just 5 months old. Hannah is an inspiration and has such encouraging things to say….enjoy!