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Auntie Mel Mel Life Unfiltered
Hosted by Melanie Clark · EN
Auntie Mel Mel Life Unfiltered is a real-talk podcast where nothing is off-limits. Hosted by Melanie “Auntie Mel Mel” Clark, this show dives into the messy, meaningful, hilarious, painful, and powerful moments that shape us.
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Healing From the Inside Out: Somatic Work & Mindfulness with Victoria
Feb 600:49:26Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I’m joined by Victoria, a somatic and mindfulness coach and co-founder of the Healing Arts Center. We talk about healing from the inside out, nervous system regulation, burnout, trauma, and what it really means to reconnect with your body in a gentle, supportive way.Victoria shares her journey into somatic work, how mindfulness and body-based practices can support healing during major life transitions, and simple tools listeners can begin using right away. This conversation is grounded, insightful, and a reminder that healing isn’t about fixing yourself — it’s about learning to feel safe within yourself again.🎧 Audio note: During the first ~18 minutes, my audio is very quiet and slightly robotic due to a headset issue, while Victoria’s audio sounds great. You may want to turn your volume up or skip ahead. Around the 18-minute mark, my audio returns to full volume and sounds clear for the remainder of the episode.🔗 Learn more about Healing Arts Center:https://www.healingartsvb.com/#AuntieMelMel#LifeUnfiltered#SomaticHealing#Mindfulness#NervousSystemRegulation#HolisticHealing#HealingJourney#TraumaInformed#BurnoutRecovery#WellnessPodcast#MentalHealthMatters
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Becoming a Mom, One Unexpected Step at a Time | Megan Jones
Feb 600:45:11Tap to summarizeContent Warning:This episode includes discussion of pregnancy loss, adoption, and foster care themes. Listener discretion is advised.In this episode of Auntie Mel Mel: Life Unfiltered, I sit down with Megan Jones to talk about her journey into motherhood through adoption.This is a conversation about love, resilience, and finding your way forward when life doesn’t unfold the way you expected. Megan shares her story in her own words — reflecting on motherhood, hope, and the unexpected steps that led her to becoming a mom.Whether you’re navigating your own path to parenthood, considering adoption, or simply listening with an open heart, this episode is honest, gentle, and deeply human.Grab a cozy drink and join us.#AuntieMelMel#LifeUnfiltered#PodcastEpisode#AdoptionJourney#MotherhoodUnfiltered#DifferentPathsToMotherhood#ChosenFamily#HopeAndHealing
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WWAMMD #1 | Spinning the Wheel on Mental Health, Dating, Music & Real Life
Jan 3000:51:16Tap to summarizeWelcome to WWAMMD — What Would Auntie Mel Mel Do? 🎡In this first-ever WWAMMD episode, Auntie Mel Mel and co-host Chris Morgan spin the wheel and answer big, real-life questions covering mental health, dating, relationships, music, technology, and modern culture.WWAMMD is a monthly series where nothing is off-limits and conversations are honest, compassionate, and unfiltered. This episode also dives into how music plays a powerful role in healing and emotional connection.🎥 Full video available on YouTube📅 New WWAMMD episodes drop the last Friday of every monthHave a question or want to be a future co-host?Reach out — this space is built for real voices and real stories.#WWAMMD#WhatWouldAuntieMelMelDo#AuntieMelMelLifeUnfiltered#MentalHealthPodcast#VideoPodcast#RealConversations#DatingAndRelationships#MusicAndHealing#ModernLife#NoFilter
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She Survived It All and Chose Recovery with Karyn Ward
Jan 2700:51:45Tap to summarizeKaryn Ward’s journey is one of loss, resilience, and choosing recovery when everything felt lost. From becoming a young mother and losing her twins to SIDS, to navigating addiction, incarceration, and ultimately finding hope through recovery and service — Karyn shares her story with honesty and strength.Today, she is a leader in the recovery community, an advocate for incarcerated women and the homeless, and is pursuing her education to become a Substance Use Disorder counselor. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing is possible and second chances exist.🎙️ Episode 7 of Auntie Mel Mel: Life UnfilteredConnect with Karyn Ward:Learn more about Karyn’s journey, advocacy, and work in recovery in her CanvasRebel feature:👉 https://canvasrebel.com/meet-karyn-ward/This episode contains discussion of child loss (SIDS), addiction, incarceration, and trauma. Listener discretion is advised.#AuntieMelMel #LifeUnfiltered #Episode7#RecoveryIsPossible #SecondChances #WomenInRecovery#AddictionRecovery #PrisonToPurpose #HealingJourney#SIDSAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #RealStories
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More Than Birth: Doulas, Mental Health, and the In-Between with Nicole Reynolds
Jan 2300:40:20Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Auntie Mel Mel sits down with Nicole Reynolds, a birth, postpartum, and grief/loss doula and perinatal mental health therapist, to talk about the realities that often go unspoken. Together, we explore what doulas really do, why mental health support in the perinatal space matters so much, and the grief that can exist when others move toward parenthood while you’re waiting, unable to, choosing not to, or delaying.Nicole also shares insight into setting boundaries around baby announcements and pregnancy-centered conversations, and how to honor your feelings without rushing yourself toward someone else’s timeline.This episode is for anyone living in the in-between — holding hope, grief, and uncertainty all at once — and needing a reminder that your path is valid exactly as it is.🎙️ Topics include: What doulas really do and who they supportPerinatal mental healthBeyond Pregnancy griefAround fertility, timing, and choiceNavigating baby announcements and socialPressure holding space for yourself without fixing or forcingIf this episode resonates, please like, follow, share, and leave a review — it helps this community grow and lets more people know they’re not alone.#AuntieMelMelLifeUnfiltered#MoreThanBirth#PerinatalMentalHealth#DoulaSupport#ReproductiveGrief#MentalHealthMatters#TheInBetween#ChildfreeByChoice#FertilityJourney#PlusSizeVoices#WomenSupportingWomen#RealConversations#LifeUnfiltered#PodcastCommunity
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Not Bad Dogs, Just Misunderstood with Kristen from Intertwine Canine | Episode 5
Jan 2000:43:51Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Auntie Mel Mel: Life Unfiltered, I’m joined by Kristen, CEO & founder of Intertwine Canine, for an honest, educational, and fun conversation about dogs, humans, and the things that don’t get talked about enough in the animal industry.We dive into:🐶 Why dogs aren’t “stubborn” — they’re often just untrained or misunderstood🐶 Dog training myths and outdated methods that are still being pushed🐶 Finding the middle ground in training — not force, not labels, but understanding🐶 The human side of the leash and how our behavior impacts our dogs🐶 What real training should actually look likeThis is not a quick-fix episode.Not about forcing compliance.And definitely not about labeling dogs as “bad.”Kristen is incredibly passionate about what she does, and you can feel it throughout this conversation — plus her Boston accent and energy made this episode such a fun one to record.If you’re open to learning, questioning what you’ve been told, and looking at dogs a little differently, this episode is for you.🎧 New episodes drop Tuesdays at 6am ESTAvailable on YouTube & Spotify🔗 CONNECT WITH KRISTEN / INTERTWINE CANINE🌐 Website: https://intertwinecanine.com/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Intertwinecanine📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intertwinecanine. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo5AX0MrAbTUlXCG5qxNwfA💛 Thanks for being here Auntie Mel Mel #AuntieMelMelLifeUnfiltered#IntertwineCanine#DogTraining#DogBehavior#DogTrainingMyths#PositiveDogTraining#DogOwners#PetPodcast#AnimalIndustry#UnderstandingDogs#NoBadDogs#DogTrainingEducation#PodcastYouTube#PodcastLife
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