Episode 184 - Create Your Love Story Not Your Horror Show

In this heart-centered interview, I have the honor of talking with Melissa Deally, an integrative mind-body health practitioner, international speaker, and the founder of Girls Matter, a nonprofit supporting girls’ education in Kenya and Uganda. Melissa shares her thoughtful approach to health, emphasizing that true healing goes beyond just the physical body. She introduces listeners to the idea that we have not only a physical body but also emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies, and that addressing all four is key to overall well-being. Melissa explains how deeply rooted childhood programming can affect our ability to follow through on healthy choices, highlighting the importance of working with the unconscious mind to shift these patterns and create lasting change.

Their conversation sheds light on tools such as timeline therapy and NLP, which can help individuals release stored emotions and reframe old stories, offering hope for those who feel stuck or overwhelmed, especially during difficult transitions like divorce. Melissa also discusses the power of teaching these techniques to children, envisioning a future where young people are better equipped to manage their emotions and mental health.

The episode closes with a look at Melissa’s philanthropic passion: keeping girls in school through Girls Matter and why this mission is so vital for breaking cycles of poverty. Together, we explore practical ways to grow, heal, and contribute, reminding listeners that whether in personal health or supporting others, we all have resources within us and the ability to make a meaningful difference.

About the Guest:

Melissa Deally is an Integrative Mind-Body Health Practitioner, Trainer of NLP, Time Line Therapy®, Hypnotherapy and Magnified Healing®, dedicated to helping clients detox and heal their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual bodies. With a fully virtual practice, she serves clients worldwide. Melissa is also the co-founder of the Amplify Impact Academy, where she trains others in mind-body healing modalities to expand her impact. An international speaker and five-time best-selling author, Melissa hosts the award-winning "Don’t Wait For Your Wake-Up Call!" podcast, ranked in the top 2% globally by Listen Notes and recognized with the 2024 Women in Podcasting award.

When not working with clients, Melissa is either outdoors with her daughters, skiing or hiking, or dedicating her time to her non-profit, Girls Matter, which focuses on keeping girls in school in Uganda and Kenya, breaking the cycle of poverty one girl, one family, one village at a time.

For Melissa's gift: https://welcome.yourguidedhealthjourney.com/Suggestions

To connect with Melissa:

Email: melissa@yourguidedhealthjourney.com

YGHJ Website: https://yourguidedhealthjourney.com/

Amplify Impact Academy Website: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com

Girls Matter website: https://girlsmatter.ca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissadeally

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissadeally/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guidedhealthjourney/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MelissaDeally

About the Host:

Mardi Winder-Adams is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC.


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