DiscoverSignal with Mory & Melissa
Signal with Mory & Melissa

Signal with Mory & Melissa

Author: Mory Fontanez

Subscribed: 9,897Played: 48,758
Share

Description

Are you trying to access your inner world, but it seems like you just can’t find a door? It might be time to tune into SIGNAL with Mory & Melissa, the podcast that raises your frequency. You’ll meet Mory Fontanez, purpose and intuition coach to the stars, and Melissa Grushka, professional bestie and full-time mother. Together, they tackle the limiting beliefs that stop us from hearing our intuition. On the pod, everything from children’s books to parasocial relationships is a clue in unlocking a part of our weird and wonderful selves. Come for the intuitive wisdom, and stay for the Tracy Chapman sing-a-longs.

67 Episodes
Reverse
As Winter rolls around, life usually slows down too: more time indoors, less time at work, and more time to ourselves. For our final episode of 2023, Mory and Melissa talk about how the season is a chance to spend more time looking inward. The intensity of our internal emotions makes it easy - necessary even - to distract ourselves with the external world. It can be nearly impossible to reflect inward when we feel like we’re always on the clock, as though every moment has to be productive in order to be good. Whether we like it or not, this repression is unsustainable. Mother Nature offers an opportunity to reflect, realign, and listen to our inner wisdoms as the business of life finally slows down in the winter months. Tune in to hear more about how you can take a pause without making it productive, why community is left out of the conversation, and what we’ve got planned for 2024! Thank you all so much for listening, and happy holidays!To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Signal on insta: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissaFollow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/
Every year, more American adults say they believe in reincarnation, a concept that has existed throughout human history and across the globe. But, for a philosophy so famous, not much is known about the inner workings of past lives. How can we connect with our past lives? How do prior life experiences show up in our current lives? And the question on everyone’s minds: is reincarnation something we can prove? This week, an optimistic Mory and an undecided Melissa trade personal stories, thrilling case studies, and a sprinkling of scientific research to show that the debate on reincarnation is far from settled. Mory recounts how her meeting with esteemed Past Life Psychic Ainslie MacLeod helped her make sense of guilt (and also proved her eternal love for Paris). Melissa narrates the real-life story of James Leininger, a toddler who recounted the plane crash of an American pilot with inexplicable accuracy. If you’re convinced, curious, or even skeptical about the possibility of a karmic world, there’s no better place to be.Rose Bridge Farm: https://rosebridgefarmsanctuary.com/NPR Interview with Jim Tucker: https://www.npr.org/2014/01/05/259886077/searching-for-science-behind-reincarnationPast Life Regression: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAgcbBW1dnMAinslie MacLeod’s Soul Types Quiz: https://ainsliemacleod.com/soul-type-quiz/To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Signal on insta: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissaFollow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/
Some experts believe that there might be close to 10,000 cults in the United States alone. What draws so many people into cults? How exactly do they work? And most importantly - what counts as a cult!? Melissa and Mory trade stories on some of the big names in cult history, including Charles Manson and Jim Jones, who offer a glimpse into the collective delusions and infamous crimes that have excited popular imagination. But, there’s something about cults that’s almost universal. Can we really blame cult members for craving a sense of belonging, especially when the world outside is sometimes unbearable to live in? And, wouldn’t it be fair to say that our political systems and religious institutions thrive off of dominating those who are disconnected from their intuitive wisdom, much like cults themselves? In this week’s episode, we hear about how (not) to become a toxic cult leader, why tootsie rolls are actually to die for, and Melissa’s growing - but misguided - suspicion that Mory might be trying to start a cult of her own.Read the New Yorker article here: https://www.peopleleavecults.com/post/statistics-on-cultsTo submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Signal on insta: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissaFollow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/
This week, Mory and Melissa have a more serious conversation about serious conversations. Why is it so hard to have disagreements with each other while maintaining empathy? How can we have respectful conversations in which we’re hearing each other? The two, fresh off of their own hard conversation, tackle both sources and solution to our discourse problem, particularly in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Find resources here:"Conversations with Coleman: Debating the Israel-Palestine Conflict with Yousef Munayyer ": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-coleman/id1489326460?i=1000632943622Consider donating to support humanitarian aid: https://fortune.com/well/2023/10/13/how-to-help-victims-israel-hamas-war-charities/Follow Signal on insta: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissaFollow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/
If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I could be the kind of person that meditates,” this episode is here to tell you that you already are. Mory and Melissa get into the history of meditation, what can make it so hard to get into, and why it’s worth doing anyway. Mory shares practical tips for lowering the barrier to entry to start meditating. Both ponder whether or not cavemen were better at meditating than modern humans. Find resources mentioned in the episode below!Tara Broch’s RAIN meditation: https://www.tarabrach.com/rain/4-7-8 Breathing: https://www.healthline.com/health/4-7-8-breathingInsight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Signal on insta: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissaFollow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/
Wanting to please others can be a normal part of life, but when does it turn into appeasing others at your own expense? This week, Mory and Melissa return to personal growth by taking a long, hard look at people pleasing. We celebrate compassion as a culture, we speak highly of empathy, and we adore sacrifice - but we usually don’t talk about the times we care for others out of a need to feel safe or valuable. Fawning is just as much a trauma response as ‘fight or flight,’ and like all trauma responses, fawning should be honored and understood for what it is: our imperfect and natural capacity to process difficulty. Tune in for some serious (and not so serious) stories from the front lines of people pleasing, clarity on reconnecting to your own desire, and a convincing argument for why you should get a bean of your own.To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Signal on insta: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissaFollow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/
We are closing out spooky season with a special guest and one last skin-crawly episode about hauntings! Our producer Anais, whose life is “one big ghost story”, comes from out behind the curtain and joins Mory in an effort to creep Melissa out. She may or may not have misunderstood the assignment. Mory shares the lore behind the hotel featured in The Shining. Melissa moans “spoooky” for the final time this year. We hope you’ve enjoyed Spooky Signal Season. Happy Halloween! Content warning: This episode contains mentions of graphic content. Listener discretion is advised. To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Signal on insta: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissaFollow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/
For our third installment of haunted programming, Mory and Melissa share unsolved mysteries they’ve personally picked for your skin-crawling pleasure. Mory relates the case of twin girls who’ve recalled the experiences of past lives, which research shows is actually more common among toddlers than you might expect (thanks, science). And don’t be duped by Melissa’s hilarious minion costume: this week she’s chosen to tell the story of the cryptic zodiac killer and his infamous rampage across northern California. Between evidence of reincarnation and mentally unstable minions, goosebumps lie ahead for the brave listener.Content warning: This episode contains mentions of graphic content. Listener discretion is advised.To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Signal on insta: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissaFollow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/
Our month of thrills continues with a deep dive into rituals! Mory gives a mini-history of rituals (no deep dives into the annals of history this week) and conquers her fears to give us official information about exorcisms. Morticia-Melissa keeps things much lighter with a primer on ethical spell-casting. You’ll never guess which one loves horror movies and which one can’t stand them. Come hang out before this pumpkin turns back into a personal growth podcast!Content warning: This episode contains mentions of graphic content. Listener discretion is advised. To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Signal on insta: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissaFollow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/
Signal is getting SPOOOKY for October, and this week’s episode is first in our four-part Halloween celebration! First up, Mory and Melissa talk all things witch. Mory gives us a speedy history on witch persecution through the ages, and then the Beans swap stories of real life witches. Why is the patriarchy so hell-bent on silencing intuitive women? And will Mory and Melissa ever figure out which one’s the mortar and which one’s the pestle? All important questions that will be answered on this episode. This episode is dedicated to our dearly departed friends of the podcast: Sarah Good and Melissa’s Uncle Ralph.Content warning: This episode contains mentions of suicide, assault, and explicit content. Listener discretion is advised. To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/
This week, Mory and Melissa sit down with renowned psychological astrologer, social-emotional healer, and best-selling author Dr. Jennifer Freed for a discussion on all things astrology: how does one read a chart? What effect does it have on our lives? And how can we empower ourselves with this cosmic knowledge? Jennifer explores her own relationship with spirituality, comments on the rise of astrology in recent times, and dives deep into the effect of Saturn’s return on each of our lives. Mory recounts the identity crisis she faced when she learned that she is, in fact, a Virgo and not a Leo; Jennifer guides Melissa onto a path of self-discovery that starts with 20-minute yoga sessions. Tune in to discover more about the connection between planets and purpose!Jennifer's website: https://www.jenniferfreed.comJennifer's IG: https://www.instagram.com/drjenniferfreedMory's IG: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6
High school is enormously challenging - we attempt to find ourselves in a world projecting a million expectations. Understandably, our teenage past influences our adult present, but in what ways? This week, Mory & Melissa go back to school, and they’ve got a three-part syllabus. First, why does popularity become such a big deal at fourteen? Second, why do we talk about teenage rebellion so dismissively and how can we raise our compassion for it? Third, why do we experience so many of our peers “peaking” in high school? Tune in for nostalgia about lunch period, a debate about the best high school movie (it’s Clueless), and a heavy dose of empathy for teenagers - and parents - just trying to connect with their own inner truths."Juvenoia" by Vsauce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD0x7ho_IYcTo submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/
Mory and Melissa are joined this week by Rhea Sylveggio, spiritual guide extraordinaire and longtime guide to Mory. As a psychic, channel, medium, and self-described witch, Rhea is a woman of many talents. On this episode, she breaks down some of those skills and how they’ve impacted her life. The team gets into some seriously spiritual content— either spooky or incredible, depending on how you see it. Flying Easter baskets and divine energies are involved. Rhea demonstrates her abilities by doing an eerily accurate tarot reading for our producer, Anushree. Stick around until the very end to hear Anushree debrief with Mory and Melissa a week later to give them the tea on how much Rhea got right.To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/
You’ve heard it before: “Don’t stare at strangers!” “Don’t play with your food!” “Chew with your mouth closed!” A lot of the norms we’re taught at a young age establish common courtesy, but who exactly decides those norms? And what causes us not to trust others to know what’s best for themselves? This week, Mory and Melissa take a close look at the balance sheet of etiquette: both the social good it’s connected to and its role in maintaining hierarchy. They discuss two articles by David Brooks and Michael Waters (linked below) that decry the moral decline of our society. How much of that “moral decline” is true? And is the best way of addressing that decline really to dictate rules from the top-down? Tune in for a letter from the Earl of Chesterfield, impassioned monologues, and a lot of bad manners."The Decline of Etiquette and the Rise of Boundaries,” by Michael Waters: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/11/people-oversharing-tmi-friendship-boundaries/671970/“How America Got Mean,” by David Brooks: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/09/us-culture-moral-education-formation/674765/To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6IG: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissa/Mory's IG: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@SignalWithMoryandMelissa
This week we’re in conversation with our special guest, Dylan Mulvaney, the incredible content creator and actress. In this episode, Dylan tells us about her inner journey through the ups and downs of this last year. Facing the tumults of unexpectedly blowing up, becoming a political lightning rod, and figuring out how to speak her truth, she tells us how important connecting to her intuition has been. Meanwhile, Mory is exposed as a stage mom, while Melissa is constantly brought to tears. Dylan also teases us with a few of the exciting things coming down the pipeline for them! This episode will be a full-body yes for your listening pleasure.To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/
Gossip: we love it, we hate it, we do it all the time, but why? This week, Mory and Melissa unpack humanity’s oldest custom: talking sh*t about other people. From the neanderthals to the Bridgertons, gossip has served as a social bond that stitches communities together, but its negative consequences are the stuff of nightmares (who isn’t terrified of their dirty laundry getting aired out?). The industry of celebrity gossip, as benign as it may feel for everyday consumers, has also created moral panics out of thin air and ruined whole careers on pure conjecture. What does gossip mean in the context of your journey towards a higher self? Spoiler: we only gossip when we have a hard time being frank with others and ourselves. Tune in to this week’s shenanigans for drunk history lessons, cogent advice, and - of course - delectable tea.To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/
So many of us crave change, but how exactly do we go about changing our lives? This week, Mory and Melissa get serious about change - how it works, how to advocate for it, and how to reflect upon it. It should go without saying that all the circumstances of life offer opportunities for growth, even when we’re facing change that we can’t control. But, how exactly do we identify change that aligns with our higher selves? When do we end up romanticizing some types of change to the point that we stop looking for alternative solutions? Tune in for this and more: Mory recounts her own life changes, Melissa talks through impending changes in her role as a mother, and we all find out that the producers are delusional.Check out Mory’s workbook: https://www.moryfontanez.com/workbook-storeTo submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/
Welcome to Signal’s first episode of The Current, where Mory and Melissa tackle timely issues & pop culture in their signature style. We’re starting off strong with the Lizzo lawsuit that broke a million hearts. How could this have happened? And why isn’t Mory shocked about it? If you’re someone who doesn’t know how to feel about Lizzo anymore OR you just want to know the tea, tune in!This episode contains explicit content.To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/
So many of our limiting beliefs come from our childhoods, when we adapt ourselves to a world that doesn’t entirely accept us for who we are. What role do children’s books play in teaching kids how to behave and who to be? This week, Mory and Melissa take a deep dive into the history of fairytales, discuss iconic kid’s stories, and even read two of their favorite books to each other. This episode features Berenstain Bears-induced nostalgia, a rundown on the skeletons in Dr. Seuss’s closet, and even a perfect impression of Mory’s mother by Mory’s daughter. No Thing 1 nor Thing 2 was harmed in the making of this podcast.
This week, Mory and Melissa are joined by psychotherapist and postpartum expert Suzanne DellOrfano for a discussion on therapy, spirituality, and the relationship between the two. Traditional therapeutics often overlook the value of alternative systems, but practitioners like Suzanne are demonstrating that spiritual methods can offer a lot for clinical practice: the science is finally catching up on intuition. Where does the work of a psychotherapist and an intuition coach converge? How can you source valuable tools and practices from both spaces? And what does the future hold for intuitive healing?Follow Suzanne on insta: https://www.instagram.com/modernmotherhoodpause/?hl=enTo submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/
loading
Comments (4)

KN

wow just wow

May 20th
Reply

Haley Slaughter

intuition does cause emotional responses.

Jan 25th
Reply

Haley Slaughter

so when someone asks for my story, they mean the lies I tell myself? thanks for that nugget. I'm pretty clear on fact vs fiction. I won't be sharing any delusional stuff on the internet

Jan 25th
Reply

Devaun Hill

you can shed it out but that was quite there yet. Having it would probably end our whole relation to nearside the tone. ... 🤯🤯

Jan 17th
Reply
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store