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What if your awakening looks less like a halo and more like a honest-to-God unraveling that finally lets you breathe? We sit down with Melissa—once a devoted Catholic mom with a plan for real estate—who followed a trail of unmistakable signs into the work she was born to do: serving as a psychic medium grounded in love, clarity, and light, married to a woman and the love of her life. From a cemetery detour that pulled her to her grandparents’ grave, to a midnight message that said “Don’t give up on Temecula,” her path is a masterclass in listening when life won’t stop tapping you on the shoulder.

We explore how masking and martyrdom quietly drain a life, and how self-love can become the hinge for every major shift—leaving a marriage, healing a body, and modeling courage for your kids. Melissa shares the emotional reality of awakening within a strict faith tradition, then rebuilding a relationship with God and Jesus by their fruits: more compassion, more truth, more peace. Along the way, Spirit kept turning up the volume—messages for strangers at the market, validations that landed like keys in locks, and a community that met her on the other side of fear.

One of the most moving arcs centers on animals. Melissa describes the pure, unfiltered energy of pets and how translating their needs can change hard choices. When she met Barkley, a beloved dog facing grim options, the message was simple: no cold rooms, no invasive procedures—just sunsets, his favorite perch, and the family he protects. That clarity helped his people choose comfort over control, and he outlived every timeline on his own terms. It’s a vivid example of mediumship as practical, ethical, and deeply healing.

If you’re feeling that quiet tug—the one that says this version of life no longer fits—consider this your permission slip. Listen for the calm, persistent nudge. Test it by the light it brings. And take the next small step toward a life that matches your essence. If this story resonates, subscribe, share it with someone standing on the edge of their own shift, and leave a review to tell us the sign you can no longer ignore.

To find Melissa visit https://www.melissathemedium.com/

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We explore defensiveness as a nervous system reflex that shuts down connection and share practices that turn hard truths into repair. From parenting regrets to partner conflicts, we model the pause, reflective listening and building self-safety so honesty can land.

• defining defensiveness and how it derails connection
• shame and guilt as triggers for reactivity
• authenticity gaps between public self and home self
• validation over explanation as the repair path
• role-playing to build empathy and reduce triggers
• the pause, reflective listening and one-sided shares
• using a talking stick and setting return times
• staying steady when delivery is heated
• forgiving the past self to hear the present truth
• simple reflection to practice before responding

Let us know what your questions are, and we'd love to use them on a future episode. Or check us out on Insta at Let That Ship Go or visit our website, SerenityCove Temecula.com

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Ever noticed how we're quick to call self-care "indulgent" but consider self-sacrifice "noble"? Something's deeply wrong with that equation, and it's exactly what we're tackling in this raw, honest conversation about why self-love isn't just nice—it's necessary for survival.

Most of us were raised with messages that our worth is tied to what we do for others. We were praised for being the helpers, the fixers, the ones who would "give the shirt off our backs." This conditioning runs deep, often starting in childhood when we learn that love is something to be earned through performance and people-pleasing. As Noel shares his experience of buying throw pillows just because they brought him joy, we explore how even small acts of self-nurturing can feel revolutionary when you've spent your life believing your value comes from serving others.

The truth is that loving yourself isn't selfish—it's one of the most selfless things you can do. When you're not overextended, resentful, and depleted, you become more emotionally available to others. You show up more authentically in relationships because you're not constantly performing. We dig into the psychology behind self-abandonment, offering practical questions to help you identify where you might be outsourcing your worth and how to reclaim it.

What would change if you truly believed you were lovable without having to earn it? In a culture that profits from self-doubt, choosing to love yourself is truly an act of rebellion. Join us as we lovingly get uncomfortable and challenge the notion that we must heal before we're worthy of our own love. Perhaps self-love isn't the reward for healing—it's the fuel that makes healing possible in the first place.

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