WELLNESS FROM WITHIN™ with Melissa Stewart - Life Coaching, Empowerment, & Spiritual Wellness

So many of us are overthinking every single step.

We are stuck in the HOW.

How will this work?

How will this turn out?

How will people receive it?

The brain wants to stay stuck in the HOW forever.
Today, I'm showing you a different way to get into ACTION.

Share this episode with a friend or family member that you think will find it encouraging.

When you’re short on self-confidence, it simply means you haven’t spent enough time building it. Your lack of self-confidence is not an inherent personality trait, but a lack of building the skill. Try changing your patterns of thinking and behavior using the tools given in this Podcast Episode. Then you can begin to construct a better self-image through a Biblical lens.  If you've felt stuck in any area of your life - God is calling you to step out in faith and release the mindset of fear so that you can boldly walk in your purpose as a child of God.

If you're someone who struggles to commit to a decision or you get caught in an overthinking mindset to the point that you stay stuck....this episode is for YOU.

Decision-making is a skill.  Most of us did not learn how to make decisions from a place of choice and empowerment, but rather from a place of necessity and emotion.

I'm walking us through learning the skill of decision-making so that we can take action and move forward with our purpose and goals.

Tell me if this is you.  --→>>>>

You know you need a change in your life, but you have no clue where to begin.

You're always learning new information, but never following through with implementing anything?

Do you find yourself procrastinating and taking no action toward your goals?

You're busy doing a lot of things, but still feel stuck and overwhelmed with life?

This week is all about noticing how we talk to ourselves.  Did you know your thoughts and words have the power to create our reality? Many of us are stuck and overwhelmed because we are allowing unuseful thoughts to create our life.  In this episode, let's start taking each thought captive.  Using principles from Jesus' work as he walked among the people, we will look at Matthew chapter 9 - this will blow your mind!  It's not hard, friends.  Let's elevate our life by noticing our thoughts.

Y'all! One of my biggest goals/dreams came true last week.  I received my Life Coach Certification!  For many years I've had a goal of becoming certified through the Life Coach School.  And I finally took massive action, said YES to my dreams and DID IT!  

The opportunity came up and I didn't say no.  
Today I'm sharing my biggest takeaways from the training - I'm excited for what is to come and I'm challenging every faith-filled woman of God to step up and LIVE a bold and confident life so that YOU can make an impact in this world!

Today's episode is all about making Bible Study simple.  Our special guest, Eva Kubasiak shares a method she uses to help make Bible Study simple, fun, and effective.  We chat about the ONE mindset you need to keep you in the Word daily.  She walks us through overcoming myths about our time in the Word.  And most importantly, she points us back to our connection with our Creator. 

One of Eva's Favorite Passages right now is: Titus 3:4-8

Motivation is the key to taking action toward any goal - and yet, many people say they lack motivation.  

When we lack motivation - we stay stuck.  
Today, I'm sharing 4 common reasons you might be unmotivated AND the strategies to help you find your fire again and get moving toward your goal.  

If you're landing here today feeling overwhelmed, uninspired, and full of procrastination - you're in the right spot.  Today is a new opportunity to show up for yourself and step into the life of your dreams.

I'll show you how!!

So many people I know want to change their life.  So few people actually take action to do it.  Why is this?  Honestly, it's because of limiting beliefs around what's possible for them.  It's easier to play small than to go for it!!
I'm here to hopefully SHIFT your mindset around achieving your goals today.  

In this episode, I chat about how my work as a LIFE COACH can be valuable to your journey.  How I came to be a Coach and the impact coaching has had on my personal life.

If you're landing here today feeling overwhelmed, uninspired, and full of procrastination - you're in the right spot.  Today is a new opportunity to show up for yourself and step into the life of your dreams.
I'll show you how!!

Today’s episode is all about stepping outside of the box when faced with a decision. 

If you feel like you’re always stuck between two choices -  I want to offer you a third option in today’s episode. 

I want to help you ask the question,  "What else can be true?" 

So much of our anxiety and overthinking mindset comes when we feel trapped in our options around a particular decision. I invite you to listen in today and find the missing link for you that will help you make great progress on your personal journey as you release the stress around your decisions.

Are you READY to Take ACTION in your health or your wellness?  Join the 3-month Coaching Experience with me.  This is YOUR time. Give yourself the GIFT of 3 months to hit YOUR health and wellness goals.

May is mental health awareness month. 

If you know me you know how passionate I am about finding true wellness from the inside. So much of our focus in the wellness industry is placed on our physical well-being and while that is absolutely imperative - we must continue the conversation around mental health. 

So today’s episode is filled with tips and suggestions and recommendations on ways to really be intentional about your mental wellness this month. 

You are worth the time. You are worth the work. 

And it is work, there will be days when it seems impossible, and I promise you, if you will continue to look inward you will find peace, joy, contentment, and true wellness from within

You wake up in the morning completely groggy, you feel like you've been run over by a mac-truck most days, your getting 6-8 hours of sleep per night, but you might as well have had 1 hour.  Your energy is low all day, you are chugging caffeine from sun-up to sundown, you can't think clearly, there's way too much on your list to do, your head hurts, your retaining weight and your blood pressure seems to rise by the minute. 

Sound familiar?

You might have an overactive sympathetic nervous system.  

Today we will chat about how to regulate your nervous system and move from FIGHT MODE to REST MODE.

It is possible with intention and it is highly beneficial to your health and well-being. 

So take a minute for YOU.  You are worth the time and energy. 

My hope is that you'll find awareness and the courage to shift into a healthier and stronger version of yourself.

Are you an Overthinker?  Me too.

In today's episode, we will chat about ways that Overthinking keeps us stuck and ways to recognize this pattern in order to move forward.

You are NOT alone, Friend.  Together we can use overthinking to fuel our journey to a healthier version of ourselves.

Stay tuned until the end for a BONUS 5-minute meditation for Overthinking Mindset.

Today let's chat about our thoughts vs. our feelings.  So often we communicate our thoughts as feelings, but are they really feelings??? In this episode, we will break down the differences.  I'll also share a beautiful practice that I learned many years ago from Byron Katie.  She's a thought leader and a beautiful soul in the personal development world. When we learn to take our thoughts captive, we find that we have the power to shift - lean in and move forward into a healthier version of ourselves.  I hope you'll lean in and see what resonates with you today. 

Also, check out The Work of Byron Katie here - https://thework.com/

Are you open to considering the power of love as the source of all things?  That everything else will pass away but LOVE will remain?  Friends, Listen close...LOVE Is the secret ingredient to your complete healing and transformation.  My hope with this episode is to just water your heart a bit, to tend to the soil of your soul and help you pull back some of the weeds that have covered up what you are - LOVE.  

I LOVE you all and am honored to walk this journey alongside you.

ps.  Stay tuned for the bonus 5-6 minute guided meditation today on...you guessed it...LOVE 

In a world where the term 'self-care is often exploited - as women, we often feel guilty for taking care of ourselves.  We spend most of our time pouring into and taking care of so many others in our life - as we should.  But what happens when our own well-being begins to suffer?  Do we feel free to say "no" or to take time to rest our body, mind, and soul in ways that are beneficial to us?

Today, Dr. Zoe Shaw sheds light on what it truly means to take care of ourselves.  She shares with us her own journey to finding the true meaning of self-care.  She also encourages and challenges us to look for small shifts that lead to great impact over time. 

Dr. Zoe is a licensed psycho-therapist, a life and relationship coach, a mom and author of the book - A Year of Self-Care: Daily Practices and Inspiration for Caring for Yourself.  

Here are some powerful takeaways that Dr. Zoe shared:

1. Start where you are.  Self-care is a practice, not a one time event.

2. We can look to Jesus himself as a role model for soul-care.

3. Even in Christian circles, women are made to feel ashamed for taking care of themselves. 

4. When we have a pure understanding of true self-care - we can shift out of shame.

I hope you'll share this important episode with the women in your life who need to hear it.  

I'm spilling the beans now...Today's episode is a challenging chat. 

It's the hard conversation all women of faith need to hear - I promise you'll finish encouraged and empowered to move forward on your wellness journey.  Grab a friend, a cup of coffee, and your notepad because you'll want to take notes on this one.

Bible verses from today's episode:

James 4:1-8
Matthew 23:26-28

There is no condemnation for us (Romans 8:1)

We can never be separated from God’s love (Romans 8:39)

We have wisdom from God (1 Corinthians 1:30)

Our labor is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58)

We are a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17)

We become God’s children (Galatians 3:26)

We have every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3)

We have the forgiveness of sins (Ephesians 1:7)

We were also chosen (Ephesians 1:11)

We’ve been given the incomparable riches of God’s grace (Ephesians 2:7)

We who were once far away have been brought near (Ephesians 2:13)

We are built together as a holy building (Ephesians 2:22)

We may approach God with freedom and confidence (Ephesians 3:12)

We are light (Ephesians 5:8)

We can give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

We have faith, hope, and love (1Timothy 1:1, 14)

We can gain an excellent standing and great assurance (1 Timothy 3:13)

For we are God’s handiwork (Ephesians 2:10)

We have the promise of life (2 Timothy 1:1)

In today's episode, I'm bringing us all to Psalm 139 for a heaping dose of encouragement.  If you're feeling alone or without purpose or direction.  I hope you find rest in this mini-episode of truth from David's writing in Psalm 139.

Also, don't forget to join the Christian Women's FB Group - Click the link below and I'll add you right away.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/474367923284838

Do you feel stuck in your health goals?  
Do you find yourself breaking promises to yourself over and over?
Do you easily burn out after making a commitment to yourself?

If you answered 'yes' to any of these...you are not alone.

Many of us feel the pressure - until we just give up.

Today, I'm offering a different perspective along with one simple tool you can use each and every morning to help you start your day - pressure-free.

I hope you are encouraged, my friend!

Today I sit down with Laura Ciampa, founder of Inspiring Essential Wellness.  This conversation is packed full of tips and practices to move us out of stress into resilience.

Here are some questions to consider:

Are you overwhelmed? Do you worry about the future? Do you sometimes feel like the world is closing in on you? Do you live with anxiety and fear?

In this episode, Laura Ciampa with Inspiring Wellness introduces us to HeartMath, a stress relief modality that focuses on the heart wave and coherence.  This technique teaches us how to bring our brain, mind, body, and emotions back into a balanced alignment.

Laura also introduces us to 3 Practical ways to practice stress management

By preparing, resetting, and sustaining.

We have the power to feel better or move out of stress. Laura shares a technique that we can implement at any moment throughout our day to ground us and move us out of stress into a resilient mindset. She is such an advocate for the promotion of well-being and shares a bit of her personal story of journeying through anxiety and stress in her own life.

Are you tired? Worn out? Looking for answers and finding none?

In this week's episode, we'll chat about what it means to be an amateur.  To lean into the questions surrounding our health, our wellness, and our faith.   We'll tackle our addiction to being comfortable at all times and look deeper to find meaning in the process.

Using Matthew 11:28-30 as our guide, let's learn to be curious.

In this episode of Wellness From Within, we'll discuss a fresh approach to goal setting this year.  Maybe New Year's Resolutions don't work very well for you...spoiler alert: me either.

Today I'll share 3 simple steps to put into practice to help you reach your goals at the beginning of the new year and every day forward.

What a year 2020 has been.  Today I want to encourage you to reflect and release as we move through the last few days of this year.  

Real-life here.  I recorded this session in my car - because why not end this year with just real-life normal yall!

I've enjoyed this new adventure of podcasting this year. Thank you all for listening.  Without you, there is no podcast!

I hope you'll lean into this episode and be encouraged as you head into 2021. 

Acts 17:26
And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us, for In him we live and move and have our being.

How many years have you wrestled with your weight, your diet, your health habits?  

Maybe you’re like me and you’ve been on a very long journey to finding true relief or the answer in terms of your health.  

Trying fad diets, participating in numerous health challenges, looking to weight loss programs, meal plans, and signing up for more gym memberships than you can count.

I want to take us straight to God's word today.  I think it's time we ask for help.

September is Self-care Awareness month.  

But what does that mean or look like in the life of a Christ Follower?

If you've ever felt guilt or shame about your body or around the idea of self-care.   I invite you to sit with me for a few minutes and chat about what the scripture says in regards to our body. 

I think you'll be surprised and encouraged along the way.

It's September.

Maybe you've been laying low these past few months.  Your strength and will is depleted.  This episode is for you.
You may feel depleted, but you are not defeated, friends!

Seize the day.

Use this moment to begin again.

Learn and grow.

See the hand of God at work in every step of your journey.  

I'm here encouraging us all today - Let's begin again.

How many times have you heard the phrase "Love God, Love Others"? Especially in the last few weeks.  It seems to be everywhere.

This phrase taken from the passage in Mark 12 has become the anthem for many, and rightfully so, because it is the greatest of commands to us all.

But what if we're missing one small piece of the puzzle...what if our perception is just a bit skewed?

Today I'm digging into this phrase in hopes that we all walk away encouraged and a little more aware of just how powerful this phrase is.

Thanks for joining, friends!

Do you feel like your life is filled with good intention?  Do you also feel like you're a hamster in a wheel spinning out of control?

Maybe this episode will help shed some light on the power of intention in regards to our health, wellness, and life.

As we enter the summer months it's a good thing to remember how powerful intention is and utilize it to keep us moving forward.

Summer is here!!  I thought today would be a great time to chat about my favorite tool in my healthy tool-kit.  I'm not a fan of diet theories - which is why I love this way of eating - Intermittent Fasting.  I share what it means to IF and how it might benefit you on your health journey.  Tune in if you're looking for a new tip to help jumpstart your summer eating regimen.

Happy Fasting!

Emotions are at an all-time high during this time.  We are all experiencing emotions that have been tucked away for years.

How do we walk through these emotions?  And why should we walk through them at all?

Today, let's chat about what it means to really sit with our emotions and I'll even share an exercise we can use to feel the emotions safely.

Thanks so much for joining, friends!  You are the reason I keep recording and I'm grateful for you listening in.