Faith, Fear, and the Fork in the Road: Resilient Decision Making
How to Make Decisions with a Resilient Mindset (Even When You're Scared Out of Your Mind) Decision fatigue? Faith fog? Fear yelling louder than your intuition? In this episode, Melie breaks down what ...
20 Aug 202516min
When Life Soaks Your Plans: Real World Resilience
What do you do when life quite literally floods your living room? In this episode of Diamonds in Dumpster Fires, I share the story of how a contractor next door accidentally broke a fire sprinkler sys...
13 Aug 20259min
Rebuilding Confidence After Rejection: A Guide for the Anxiously Attached with Sheilanova Cornelio
Rejection hurts — whether it's a breakup, divorce, job loss, or friendship ending — but for those of us who identify as anxiously attached, it can feel like the ground has been ripped out from under u...
6 Aug 202543min
The Power of Confession: Unlocking Resilience Through Radical Honesty with Holly Mutlu
What if confession wasn't about guilt, shame, or punishment, but about freedom? In this episode of Diamonds in Dumpster Fires, Melie sits down with author, pastor, and rapper Holly Mutlu to explore co...
30 Jul 202542min
When the Hits Keep Coming: Building Resilience in a Season of Setbacks
Have you ever felt like life is just... relentless? Like the moment you catch your breath, another wave knocks you over? In this raw and hope-filled episode, Melie gets real about what it means to bui...
23 Jul 202517min
Mindset Reset: Meet the GEM Framework
What if your mindset struggles weren't a flaw—but just outdated programming your brain's been running on autopilot? In this episode of Diamonds in Dumpster Fires, Melie introduces the GEM Framework—a ...
16 Jul 202523min
Resilience Is a Practice: How to Feel Safe in Your Own Skin Again with Monica Bodurka
What if resilience isn't about pushing through, but about coming home to yourself? In this powerful and practical conversation, Melie is joined by Monica Bodurka, founder of the Leadership Wellness Gr...
9 Jul 202538min
When Faith Falls Apart: Finding God in the Mid-Faith Crisis with Catherine McNiel and Jason Hague
What happens when the faith you've built your life on starts to crack? When the prayers go unanswered, the pain doesn't lift, and certainty gives way to silence? In this deeply honest episode, Melie s...
2 Jul 202541min
