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Episodes

Sept. 3, 2025

EP 25: Is Balance the Secret to Elevated Living?

What if your biggest barrier to healing isn’t physical at all but your thoughts? Conscious wellness expert Lea Llovio reveals the science of how every thought sparks chemical reactions that shape your health, emotions, and ab...

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Aug. 27, 2025

EP 24: Before Blaming Behavior, Look Around the Room

What if the root of your child’s suffering isn’t what the doctors say? Laura Hott’s journey reveals how hidden mold and environmental toxins nearly stole her daughters’ health, causing heart issues, crippling OCD, and panic a...

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Aug. 20, 2025

EP 23: What If Healing Was Always Your Choice?

What happens when life shatters you physically, emotionally, and mentally? Three-time Miss Olympia champion and single mom Whitney Jones has faced it all—18 surgeries, a broken neck, painful loss, and setbacks that could have...

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Aug. 13, 2025

EP 22: Your Story Might Be the Light Someone’s Looking For

Stabbed 7 times. Less than a 10% chance to live. Brickman Allen’s journey goes beyond survival, it’s about forgiving the unforgivable, rebuilding from rock bottom, and finding purpose on the other side of pain. 🎧 Hit play to ...

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Aug. 6, 2025

EP 21: The Invisible Line of Grief: A Conversation Between Two Widows

Two moms. Two losses. One powerful conversation about surviving suicide loss and raising kids through grief. When MaKela lost her husband to suicide, just as life was beginning to feel hopeful again, everything changed. In th...

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July 30, 2025

Could the Answer Be in How You Breathe?

Grief, healing, and the breath that brings you back home! “When I lost my husband, I didn’t know how to breathe.” That moment sparked a life-changing journey into the power of conscious breathing with Jerame Mudick , founder ...

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July 23, 2025

How Do You Talk to Kids About Death?

Two kids. One unimaginable loss. And a conversation that will shift how you see childhood grief. When Matthew (9) and Sophia (11) opened up about losing their dad to suicide, their honesty, faith, and deep connection left me ...

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July 16, 2025

Why Don’t We See Men’s Pain Until It’s Too Late?

What happens when being the “strong one” starts to break you? Dr. Trevor Nichols seemed to have it all: thriving practice, picture-perfect family, nonstop achievements. But behind the scenes? Burnout, pressure, and the quiet unraveling that so many men face but rarely talk about. In this episode, T…

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July 9, 2025

Can You Smile Again After Losing So Much?

Childhood grief after suicide loss: sensory tools, emotional rituals, and healing through truth and connection. When my kids lost their dad, we turned to play therapy, memory boxes, calming corners, and nature-based healing t...

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July 2, 2025

WHY DOES SUCCESS STILL LEAVE US WANTING MORE?

Burnout, cancer, and silent struggles, how Dr. Arvind Petrie hid pain behind professional success (until he couldn't). What does it take for a high-achieving man to finally say, “I need help” ? For Dr. Arvind Petrie, it start...

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June 25, 2025

5 Clues Your Child’s Behavior Is Breath-Related

Child behavior issues? It might be breathing. Discover how airway problems mimic ADHD, anxiety, and more. In this powerful episode, Dr. Michael DeLuke uncovers a hidden root cause affecting millions of kids: undiagnosed airwa...

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June 22, 2025

Burned Out & Breaking Down: How Dr. Brett Gilbert Took His Life Back …

In this deeply honest episode of Melissa’s Not Alone , award-winning endodontist Dr. Brett E. Gilbert opens up like never before—sharing the mental health battles that nearly ended his career, shattered his identity, and drai...

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June 22, 2025

Men's Mental Health: Breaking the Silence With Glen Lovelace "The Win…

____________________________________ Glenn Lovelace - Podcast Bio Glenn is a performance coach for men. He’s been married to Amber since 2004 and they have 5 boys and 2 girls. His marriage has challenged him more than anything else but it has also forged him into the man he’s become. Glenn’s story …

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June 22, 2025

Unmasked: How Hiding My Truth Became a Physical and Mental Burden.

In this deeply personal episode, I peel back the layers of self-deception that led to years of suffering—both seen and unseen. We all create fictional narratives about our lives, constructing comfortable illusions when realit...

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June 22, 2025

Beyond Talk Therapy: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and the Future of H…

Kristy Crabtree, LPC, has been a licensed counselor since 2009, but she quickly recognized that traditional talk therapy alone wasn’t enough to create lasting change for her clients. Driven by a passion for deeper healing, sh...

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June 22, 2025

A New Dental Partnership To Allow Dentist To THRIVE: Mike Baird, CEO …

In Honor of Scott: Bringing Hope to the Dental Community Today marks three years since Scott chose to leave this world and then lost his battle on March 13, 2022. I'm dedicating this special episode of my podcast to honor his memory and the dream he held so dearly—helping dentists THRIVE. Scott was…

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June 22, 2025

Transforming Trauma: kara Kalin's Expertise in EMDR and Performance C…

Summary In this conversation, Melissa Methven and Kara Kalin discuss the transformative power of EMDR therapy, Kara's journey from being a national level athlete to a mental health professional, and the importance of addressing trauma in a supportive environment. They explore personal experiences, …

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June 22, 2025

Love Beyond Labels: Meagan Skidmore's Journey with her LGBTQIA+ Son

Today, we're thrilled to welcome Meagan Skidmore, a powerful Life Transformation Coach whose own journey of awakening began in 2019 when her child came out as queer (LGBTQIA+). Raised in a conservative faith tradition, this revelation shattered Meagan's foundation and forced her to confront the cog…

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June 22, 2025

A Love Letter To Suicide Survivors

In this heartfelt podcast, I explore the profound and often unspoken emotions that accompany the experience of surviving a loved one's suicide. Join me as we delve into the complex tapestry of guilt, shame, and unanswered que...

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June 22, 2025

Bridging the gap between mothers receiving the mental health care the…

In this conversation, Melissa Methven interviews Brooke Anderson, author of 'Through Fire and Grace.' Brooke shares her inspiring journey through personal challenges, including a faith transition, motherhood, and the struggles of postpartum psychosis. The discussion highlights the importance of sha…

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June 22, 2025

Suicide Awareness and How to Cope with the loss of a child. Special g…

Lindsay Taylor is a licensed therapist, speaker, author, and podcaster specializing in grief, suicide prevention, addiction recovery, and parent support. As the Clinical Director at a Suicide Treatment Center, she pioneers in...

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June 22, 2025

The Writer’s Island – 6 Authors, One Powerful Conversation

What happens when five authors gather on one island to reflect on their work, their lives, and the deeper purpose behind it all? In this inspiring episode of Not Alone , host Melissa Sue Methven welcomes a panel of writers fo...

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June 22, 2025

"I Got Cancer—And I Chose to Live Anyway" – Melissa June

A cancer survival story that will move your soul. Turning life’s obstacles into miracles of strength and hope. In this deeply inspiring episode of Not Alone , host Melissa-Sue Methven sits down with breast cancer survivor and...

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June 22, 2025

Why Your Hormones Are Secretly Sabotaging Your Health | Not Alone wit…

In this powerful episode of Not Alone with Melissa-Sue Methven, naturopathic doctor and women’s wellness expert Dr. Kriss Wallace shares the eye-opening truth about hormone imbalance, gut health, stress, and why so many women...

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