Resilience is Not A Personality Trait: It's A Practice
We need to talk about something that gets wildly misunderstood in the world of healing, growth, and starting over: resilience. In this solo episode of Diamonds in Dumpster Fires, Melie pulls back the ...
28 Touko 202518min
Single-spousing: Navigating Relationships and Embracing Quality Connections with Danielle Sangalli
In this episode of Diamonds in Dumpster Fires, I'm joined by the insightful Danielle Sangalli—licensed marriage and family therapist, relationship coach, and the brilliant mind behind the term single-...
21 Touko 202536min
Wired for Healing: ADHD, Autism, and the Science of Resilience with Dr. Robert Melillo
If you've ever wondered how neurological conditions like ADHD or autism affect how we handle stress, relationships, or life transitions like divorce — this episode is for you. I'm joined by Dr. Robert...
14 Touko 202544min
Faith, Finances & the Dumpster Fire: Breaking Money Myths with Janine Mix
What if the money stories you've been told—especially in the church—are actually holding you back from stepping into the life God has for you? In this powerhouse episode of Diamonds in Dumpster Fires,...
7 Touko 202553min
The Bounce Back Myth: What Resilience Actually Looks Like
💎 Episode 21: The Bounce Back Myth: What Resilience Actually Looks Like We've all heard the phrase "just bounce back," like we're rubber balls instead of actual human beings with hearts, brains, and ...
30 Huhti 202520min
The Truth About Joy: It's Not What You Think with Charlie Engelmann
What if joy isn't about feeling good all the time? In this episode, Melie sits down with Charlie Engelmann—educator, speaker, and PhD candidate studying joy—to unpack what joy really is, how it's diff...
23 Huhti 202542min
One Life: Finding Grace in the Life I Didn't Expect
In this honest and heartfelt episode, Melie gets real about what it looks like to rebuild a life after heartbreak. She opens up about the unexpected path her life has taken post-divorce—wrestling with...
16 Huhti 202520min
Wearing Your Heart on Your Sleeve: The Blessing and the Battle
Summary: In this episode of Diamonds in Dumpster Fires, Melie gets real about what it means to wear your heart on your sleeve—and why that's not a weakness, it's a superpower. From Shakespeare to C.S....
9 Huhti 202518min
