Matters of the Heart Podcast

This week's episode features Rachel Garrison a Mental Health and Relationship Coach. This week we go into details about breaking bad habits and creating healthy habits in our relationships.Breaking the cycle is how we'll end the first season of Matters of the Heart podcast. We have learned so much this season, from learning how to handle our money, living life after divorce, domestic violence, co-parenting, struggles of a first-time mother, and God vs therapy.Thank you so much for spending this season with the Matters of the Heart family and we look forward to coming back January 2021 with Season 2.Enjoy our last episode.Rachel GarrisonInstagram: @rdgchasingunicornsLinks: rdgchasingunicornsMatters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.com Instagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcast Facebook: Matters of the Heart PodcastWant to have your Heart to Heart letter featured on the podcast, click here. Want to be a guest on the podcast, click here.

This week's special guest is Shonda White. Shonda is super special to me because she wrote a book that changed my life a few years back. Don't be a Wife to a Boyfriend, sat in my Kindle for months before I actually opened it and absorbed all it had to offer.Shonda is a Life Coach, Author, and Marketing Genius. She's been featured on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, Essence Live, and XoNecole. This week we're talking about trust. We have 3 Heart to Heart letters that we dive into and really point out how important trust is in relationships.Tune in and enjoy!Shonda B. WhiteInstagram: @shondabownwhiteWebsite: www.shondabrownwhite.comMatters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.com Instagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcast Facebook: Matters of the Heart PodcastWant to have your Heart to Heart letter featured on the podcast, click here. Want to be a guest on the podcast, click here.

This week's episode features my fellow New Yorker Imani Aieshah. Imani is a Certified Life and Couples Coach.We're talking about being intentional about setting boundaries in our marriages.A lot of us think that after we say I do, everything else comes naturally. Well, that's the furthest from the truth. We'll be uncovering unique tools used to set boundaries in our marriages and everything else in between.Enjoy.Imani AieshahInstagram: @imaniaieshahMatters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.com Instagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcast Facebook: Matters of the Heart PodcastWant to have your Heart to Heart letter featured on the podcast, click here. Want to be a guest on the podcast, click here.

What's your purpose? This is a question I've been asked so many times, and it is a question I've asked myself as well. This week, we're sitting with special guest Tanya Miller, who is a Board Certified Master Christian Life Coach (yeah, that title was new to me too), and she'll be diving into finding and understanding your purpose.Sit back this week and enjoy the gems that she has to share.Tanya MillerInstagram: @talkingwithtanyaYoutube: www.youtube.com/c/talkingwithtanyatwtWebsite: www.tanyajmiller.comBooks: Tanya's Amazon PageMatters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.comInstagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcastFacebook: Matters of the Heart PodcastWant to have your Heart to Heart letter featured on the podcast, click here.Want to be a guest on the podcast, click here.

This week we're taking control of our businesses. Life and Leadership Coach, Sabine Gedeon is chatting with us about overcoming setbacks in business.If you are an individual who self-sabotages, struggles with imposter syndrome, racism in business, or just struggling to get your business off the ground, this episode is for you.Sabine GedeonInstagram: @sabinegedeonWebsite: www.sabinegedeon.comBook: Transformed: The Journey to BecomingMatters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.com Instagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcast Facebook: Matters of the Heart PodcastWant to have your Heart to Heart letter featured on the podcast, click here. Want to be a guest on the podcast, click here.

This week's episode is by far one of our heaviest episodes to date. Our special guest Marlisse Hardamon shares her horrifying story of being sexually assaulted on numerous occasions and how it shaped her into becoming the woman she is today. She has not only transformed her life but the lives of countless young men and women who share similar experiences.Although this episode is tough, it serves as a constant reminder that we have to take our power back and once we've been rescued from pain, we need to turn around and help others.Marlisse HaradmonWebsite: transformationspeaks.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/transformationspeaksInstagram: @transformationspeaks1Matters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.com Instagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcast Facebook: Matters of the Heart PodcastWant to have your Heart to Heart letter featured on the podcast, click here. Want to be a guest on the podcast, click here.

This week's episode is part 2 of where we left off last week. Martina Lindo is back and we're diving in deeper about our experiences as first-time mothers. This week we're talking about transitioning from being pregnant to going home with a whole new human.And once again, our experiences are completely different.Sit back and enjoy this week's episode. Share your experience on our Facebook or Instagram page.Martina Lindo Email: hellobloomprint@gmail.com Instagram: @_martinakristian @fullbloompodcast @thebloomprintcreative Website: www.thebloomprintcreative.com Matters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.com Instagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcast Facebook: Matters of the Heart PodcastWant to have your Heart to Heart letter featured on the podcast, click here. Want to be a guest on the podcast, click here.

This week's episode is special to me. I'm chatting with my good friend Martina Lindo about our experiences as first-time mothers. Our conversation was so good, we had to split it into 2 episodes. In this first episode, we talked about our pregnancy and our birthing experience. It's not for the faint of heart.We both had preconceived ideas about what we thought being a mother is going to be like, but based on the conversation we had, it's evident that we were wrong.Sit back and enjoy this week's episode. Share your experience on our Facebook or Instagram page.Martina LindoEmail: hellobloomprint@gmail.comInstagram: @_martinakristian @fullbloompodcast @thebloomprintcreativeWebsite: www.thebloomprintcreative.comMatters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.com Instagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcast Facebook: Matters of the Heart PodcastWant to have your Heart to Heart letter featured on the podcast, click here. Want to be a guest on the podcast, click here.

Sharon Lawrence is on the show this week.  She's what I'd call the Therapist for Therapists. She's a best-selling author and a media personality.  Sharon is sharing some tips about managing or baggage.7 Things to Keep in Mind When Managing Baggage:1. Know What's in Your Bag2. Clean Out Your Bag Periodically3. Keep Your Bag Organized4. Don't Carry Anyone Else's Bag5. Keep Your Bags to a Minimum6. Know When to Throw Some Bags Away7. Don't Go Back to Being the Bag Person.Listen and enjoy!Sharon LawrenceEmail: sharonlawrence@myselahwellness.comInstagram: @myselahwellnessLatest Book: Balance Boldly!Matters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.com Instagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcast Facebook: Matters of the Heart PodcastWant to have your Heart to Heart letter featured on the podcast, click here. Want to be a guest on the podcast, click here.

This week, we have a Certified Life Purpose Coach and Ordained minister sitting with us to discuss a topic that makes many of us cringe. Shelley Meche'tte is on the show! We get real candid about the church views on therapy. This is something that has been plaguing many believers for years and this week we're going to uncover what the scriptures say about therapy.This is a very interesting episode and worth the listen. If you have ever experienced a disconnect between God and Therapy, then this episode is for you.Enjoy!Shelley Meche'tteEmail: shelley@shelleymechette.comInstagram: @shelleymechetteWebsite: shelleymechette.comMatters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.com Instagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcast Facebook: Matters of the Heart PodcastWant to have your Heart to Heart letter featured on the podcast, click here. Want to be a guest on the podcast, click here.

This week's special guest Angela Walker is on the show! Angela is a Relationship Coach and she is here to talk about resolving any relationship issue.We struggle with resolving relationship issues because we lack:- Commitment- Effective Communication- Trust- IntimacyAngela has all the tools necessary to help us fix our relationship issues.Angela WalkerEmail: angela.walker@asw-enterprise.comInstagram: @angela.s.walkerBook: How to Resolve Any Relationship IssueMatters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.com Instagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcast Facebook: Matters of the Heart PodcastWant to have your Heart to Heart letter featured on the podcast, click here. Want to be a guest on the podcast, click here.

On this week's episode, we have Alysha Price. Alysha is a CoParenting and Family Solutions mastermind! This week I'm having a conversation with Alysha about co-parenting in 2020. If you are currently a single parent, this episode is for you. She provided so many tools and perspectives on effectively co-parenting.Here are a few tools that she left us with:1. Heal Yourself2. Be Flexible3. Bring it Back to Love4. Be Accessible5. It's Not Always FairTune in and enjoy!Website: alyshaprice.comEmail: alyshanicoleprice@gmail.comInstagram: @thepricedynamic @msalyshapriceMatters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.com Instagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcast Facebook: Matters of the Heart PodcastWant to have your Heart to Heart letter featured on the podcast, click here. Want to be a guest on the podcast, click here.

This week's episode is on the heavy side. We have a domestic violence survivor on the show. Mary Patterson, is here to share her experience with a toxic relationship that almost cost her her life. She details her story in her book, Don't Block Your BloomThis is a must-listen!Mary PattersonEmail: mary@dontblockyourbloom.com Website: dontblockyourbloom.comInstagram: @dontblockyourbloomBook: Don't Block Your BloomMatters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.com Instagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcast Facebook: Matters of the Heart PodcastWant to have your Heart to Heart letter featured on the podcast, click here. Want to be a guest on the podcast, click here. 

Today we have a very special guest, my Jamaican Massive, Kerry-Ann Reid-Brown on the show! Kerry-Ann is here to talk about how she overcame cultural differences when she and her family immigrated to the United States back in the '90s. She brought back so many memories and left us with tools on how to adjust moving into another culture. Her hacks are pretty useful for kids as well.  So if you’ve just moved to a new place or you have kids that are adjusting to a new environment, this episode is for you.Sit back and enjoy!P.S. We tend to get carried away from time to time and burst into random spouts of patois. Kerry-Ann Reid-BrownWebsite: www.carryonfriends.comEmail: hello@carryonfriends.com Instagram: @carryonfriendsMatters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.com Instagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcast Facebook: Matters of the Heart Podcast

Today we have Sierra Howard, on the show! Sierra is here to talk about building a better relationship with money and she's dropping gems this entire episode! She’s sharing tips and tricks to get out of debt, how to save, and how to make wise decisions with your money.  If you’re having difficulties with handling your money, or if you're just looking for more tips and tricks in your financial walk, this episode is for you! Enjoy!I Don't Do BudgetsWebsite: www.idontdobudgets.comEmail: hi@idontdobudgets.com Instagram: @idontdobudgetsMatters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.com Instagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcast Facebook: Matters of the Heart Podcast

On this special bonus episode, Melissa talks about how her anxiety was impacted by her tumultuous pregnancy, COVID-19, and the murders of unarmed Black people over the last few months.Melissa becomes vulnerable and talks about her fears as a Black woman and leaves us with an empowering message about making it through this tough time.Resources:Online TherapyTherapy For Black GirlsBlack Female TherapistsBlack Male Therapists

Today we have Amber Dee the founder of Black Female Therapists and Black Male Therapists on the show! Amber is a licensed professional counselor who realized that there was a need to create a resource to help people of color find therapists that were relatable.In this episode, Amber is teaching us:- Where to start the therapy process- How to pick a therapist- What to expect when starting therapy- How to approach going to therapy- And everything else in betweenShe really provides us with some deep insight into how therapy works. If you have ever been interested, or curious about therapy, this episode is for you.Sit back and enjoy!Amber Dee Website: www.theamberdee.comEmail: amber@blackfemaletherapists.comInstagram: @blackfemalethterapists                  @blackmaletherapistsMatters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.comInstagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcastFacebook: Matters of the Heart Podcast Want to have your Heart to Heart letter featured on the podcast, click here. Want to be a guest on the podcast, click here.

Today we have a best-selling author, self-care coach, podcast co-host & licensed therapist on the show! Melissa Dumaz, a woman of many talents, is here to talk about walking away from relationships. Melissa is not spearing any feelings in this episode. She is giving it to us straight.   She’s sharing tips on how to get out of bad relationships and red flags to look out for. If you’re not sure about where you stand in your relationship, this episode is for you.Melissa DumazEmail: gladtidingsbymel@gmail.com Instagram: @gladtidingsbymelPodcast: The Hats PodcastCounselling Services: U Help YouHer Book: The Love Challenge: 30 Days 30 Ways to LoveMatters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.com Instagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcast Facebook: Matters of the Heart PodcastWant to have your Heart to Heart letter featured on the podcast, click here. Want to be a guest on the podcast, click here.

On this week's episode, we have Jennifer Mason, the mastermind behind @singleladynotes on the show! Jennifer is a Certified Christian Coach and is here to talk about, you guessed it, being single and sufficient. She provided so many tools on how to live a satisfactory life all while being single.  Can you imagine being engaged to be married and have to let it all go two months before you were to say 'I do'? Jennifer is sharing so much about her experiences and showing us that women can be powerhouses, regardless of their marital status. Single Ladies, this episode is for you!Tune in and enjoy!Email: singleladynotes@gmail.comInstagram: @singleladynotesMatters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.comInstagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcastFacebook: Matters of the Heart Podcast

Today we have Tonya Carter on the show! Tonya is here to talk about life after divorce. The episode is a little heavy but it's our reality, and Tonya did not disappoint. She dropped pure gems this entire episode. She’s sharing her personal story and experience with divorce, what led to it, and how she overcame such a life-altering change.  If you’ve ever gone through a divorce, or you're going through one right now, this episode is for you!Enjoy!Grab your freebie for this episode hereWebsite: www.tonyacarter.comEmail: info@tonyacarter.com Instagram: @mstonyaspeaksMatters of the Heart PodcastEmail: heart@meticulouslymelissa.comInstagram: @mattersoftheheartpodcastFacebook: Matters of the Heart Podcast