Mind Mastery with Melody

I'm currently in a*dying* stage of a Death-Rebirth cycle. I've been in this stage for a few months now.An increasingly fascinating stage to be, and truly a rather fun place to be, but also a very difficult stage to be in, as ingrained beliefs have been rising to the surface at rapid speed to be examined. One of the tendencies I've been up against is black and white thinking. I see this in myself and within others on similar paths -- where once they have a taste of the beyond, of the spiritual path, suddenly all of humanity is demonized and made to look inferior.What we forget in these moments is that we, in our Divine nature, CHOSE to become human. SO THAT we could experience the dirty, painful, raw, messy, chaotic, nasty nature of humanity. When we reject this part of us, which encompasses 50% of who we are, we only create more suffering for ourselves. This Earthly life is about integration of our Divine nature with our Earth soul. --Connect with me on Instagram @iammelodychuangFacebook: Melody ChuangFor coaching, send me an email:melodychuang.coaching@gmail.com

After a year-long hiatus, my heart has made herself loud and clear: she wants to be revealed. In 2020 I've done some of my deepest work yet, and it's only getting deeper -- unwinding and unraveling the beliefs and stories of my ego, so that I can meet and touch and feel the truth that lies underneath.I've been asking myself: - Who would I be without that story?- Who would I be without this identity? - What is the truth underneath this defense mechanism?As I traversed this path, I've wanted to go into hiding... not wanting to poke my head out until I made it out the other end. Until I was 100% in connection with my deeper truth. This, of course, was a story from my ego, wanting to me to stay within the fantasy of perfection and not BE messy. To not simply BE, and not allow my essence to be showcased exactly as it wants to. There is no end point. Waiting to live until I'm *there* is a way that my ego had been trying to keep my current identity secure.With that, I felt a lightness in coming back to share my unraveling, to allow my heart to be revealed, to explore the messiness and meet myself where I am at. To make aware all the places that keep me in hiding. --Connect with me on Instagram @iammelodychuangFacebook: Melody ChuangTo work with me 1:1, send me an email: melodychuang.coaching@gmail.com

In today's episode, we chat with Emily Bott, Food Freedom & Body Image Coach on how to set boundaries around binge drinking, specifically while in college. I've spoken about this before on a previous episode - I have struggled with not knowing when to stop when it came to drinking while in college. Emily shares her story on how she's had to learn to set healthy structure around social drinking, especially with her involvement in college Greek life. If you are currently in college and struggle with creating healthy boundaries around partying, this one's for you! ---Find Emily Bott on Instagram at @letsgetem___(** Note: three underscores!)---WORK WITH ME: https://melodychuang.com/work-with-meINSTAGRAM: @iammelodychuangEMAIL: melodychuang.coaching@gmail.com

Learn WHY intentionally experiencing the worst case thought and worst case feeling is RADICALLY IMPORTANT when creating the reality you desire.WORK WITH ME: https://melodychuang.com/work-with-meINSTAGRAM: @iammelodychuangFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/i.am.melody.chuang

In this episode, I discuss the importance of creating a structure so that you can allow your feminine energy to flow safely. Without structure leading your energy, your energy will be directionless, flowing wildly and crazily with no path to go on. This will cause a sense of insecurity and a lack of safety for the feminine energy, as she requires that masculine strength to guide her. Within life, you "get in flow" when you have structure.For example: It's easiest to allow yourself to "be" when you set a timer so that you're not just "being" indefinitely (bc that is a scary thought to many Type A-ers!).It's easiest to allow yourself to do a brain dump when you tell yourself it's just for 5 minutes in the morning.It's easiest to allow yourself to throw a sacred tantrum (as my coach calls it) when you give yourself only 60 seconds. IDGAF if this is the *right* way. It's the easiest way. And I'm going to be frank - I'm over making "the work" hard just to seem more enlightened. There are easier ways to improve life, yall. There are ways to do things that bring quicker, sustainable results. Listen to this week's podcast episode to hear more. The feminine/masculine analogies used in this podcast episode I've learned from my coach, Madelyn Moon.--WEBSITE: https://melodychuang.comINSTAGRAM: @iammelodychuangEMAIL: melodychuang.coaching@gmail.comMadelyn Moon:WEBSITE: https://maddymoon.comINSTAGRAM: @madelynmoonEMAIL: hello@maddymoon.com

Happy Valentine's Day, my sweet souls! On today's mini-episode, I speak on what changes are going around here with the podcast and the space. Get EXCITED, because the journey to come will be even bigger and brighter than we can ever imagine.Love to you all! Be sure to celebrate yourself and shower yourself in love today (even the commercialized kind!).---Website: https://melodychuang.comInstagram: @iammelodychuangEmail: melodychuang.coaching@gmail.com

WOWOWOW. You guys, I was in AWE as I was editing this episode. This episode is soooo filled to the brim with knowledge and tangible steps to manage and heal anxiety.If you know me, you know I’m the biggest asker of “Why?”(Example - You say “The sky is blue!” My response: “Why is the sky blue?” )Steph took all my Why’s with such grace, AND she had an informed answer for each question.In today’s episode of the podcast, Steph German, a Self Love and Body Image Coach, teaches us real steps to take when we feel overcome with anxiety.She explains WHY our bodies reacts the way they do in the face of stressors,WHY we want to slow down during anxiety attacks,WHY deep breaths help to calm our nervous systems and anxiety symptoms,WHY deep breaths may not actually be a good option if you’ve experienced past trauma,and so much more...Listen to this episode to understand how to truly manage anxiety and heal the root of your symptoms. ---TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT STEPH GERMAN:Website: https://stephgermancoaching.com/Instagram: @stephthegermanFacebook: Steph German Coaching---Dr. Joe Dispenza: https://drjoedispenza.com/---TO CONTACT MELODY CHUANG:Website: https://melodychuang.comInstagram: @honoryourbody

Today's podcast was so much fun for me to record!On today's show, Janessa and I dive into the topic of veganism, and touch on the recent trend of popular vegan YouTubers quitting veganism. Back in my diet obsessed days, I spent so many hours watching vegan YouTubers. To me, they seemed to be the true manifestation of "spiritual being in human form". The natural lifestyle, the high vibes, the sympathy... But my intention for chasing veganism was completely for the wrong reason. Janessa was a member of this community, and sheds light on why she decided to step away from veganism, and how eating her first hamburger in 4 years felt like a full-body ORGASM.**DISCLAIMER: We discuss veganism in the sense of how morality is placed on diets. In no way, shape, or form do I intend on shaming/dissing the vegan diet. My opinions are my own.Janessa Dalalana is a Food Freedom & Self Love Coach. You can find more information about her coaching offers here:Website: www.janessadalalana.comInstagram: @janessadalalana---If you're ready to LOVE your body and heal your relationship to yourself through energetic and nervous system work, apply below for 1:1 coaching and we will see if we're a good fit!Apply for a free 1-hour consult: http://melodychuang.com/apply-for-coachingInstagram: @honoryourbodyJOIN THE BODY ACCEPTANCE ACADEMY FREE COURSE: https://melody-chuang-coaching.mykajabi.com/offers/S8FfqPho

Hello loves! This episode was filmed live in my Facebook group, The Body Acceptance Academy Private Community, so you will hear at some points when I speak directly to group members.On today's episode, we dive into one of the "newer" eating disorders - orthorexia.I speak on my personal experience with orthorexia, and how you can heal orthorexia by shifting your mindset and your specific thoughts around the morals you assign to food. ---WEBSITE: www.melodychuang.comINSTAGRAM: @honoryourbodyBODY ACCEPTANCE ACADEMY: https://melody-chuang-coaching.mykajabi.com/offers/S8FfqPhoEMAIL: melodychuang.coaching@gmail.com

Welcome BACK to the Honor Your Body Podcast!For the first episode of 2020, we're diving into what self-care is and is NOT. In my humble opinion, social media and the wellness culture have over-glamorized self-care to be a set of luxurious, comfortable, indulgent acts... and while that's all beautiful and well, it's not emphasized enough that much of self-care is actually not so glamorous and fun.Self-care can look like setting your alarm clock earlier so you can ensure you meet work deadlines.Self-care can look like blocking time in your calendar to move your body.Self-care can look like walking your dog in 20-degree weather, when you would much rather curl up with a cup of cocoa + binge Netflix. Self-care can look like investing $$$ in yourself even when the idea of spending money makes you want to poop your pantsSelf-care can look like going to the dentist when you REALLY, REALLY DON'T WANT TO...This year, I'm committed to focusing on the basics of self-care: taking appropriate action for my long-term health on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level, getting organized, and laser-focusing on my mission and life goals. All with deep, juicy pleasure as I move through the structure I'm enforcing. ---The Body Acceptance Academy FREE course is now open for enrollment! Click the link below to register and join the private Facebook community:https://melody-chuang-coaching.mykajabi.com/offers/S8FfqPhoFollow me on IG: @honoryourbodyEmail me: melodychuang.coaching@gmail.com

Show notes:How to Love Your BellyThe idea of thinness = beauty is a construct created by manConsider why you think that being called “fat” is a terrible thingBeing fat is a fact, and facts are neutralWe take being called fat as an insult because we have been conditioned to view it as an insultConsider where you have gotten these messages and why you chose to believe themIf the world is an illusion anyway, why not pick the thoughts and beliefs that serve you and make you feel better?If there was no chance of your body shape changing at all, could you settle into what it’s like to live in your body now?Tangible tips on how to love your belly in the here and nowMentioned Ted Talk: "Your Brain Hallucinates Your Conscious Reality" by Anil Sethhttps://www.ted.com/talks/anil_seth_your_brain_hallucinates_your_conscious_reality--Work with me / Get in touch!IG: @honoryourbodywebsite: www.melodychuang.com

A "Melody Rambles" episode. What started off as a 2019 reflection podcast made its way into my opinion on why we do "the work".The answer? To be able to freely live your best life, free from the mental prison of striving and reaching for the "ideal body".My body image healing journey has been the greatest gift, and it can be yours, too!---IG: @honoryourbodywebsite: www.melodychuang.comEmail: melodychuang.coaching@gmail.com

On this episode, you will hear about:Ashley’s healing, aka her glow upUsing action and constant hustling as an escape from her home life growing upHer experience with body dysmorphia in high schoolExperiencing depression after learning her father was diagnosed with stage 3 cancerStarted smoking cigarettes to induce feelingBeing fired from 3 different jobs in the span of a few monthsThe difference in emotional release while under the influence of alcohol versus marijuanaAnxiety and depressive episodes after alcohol consumptionThe benefits of therapy and how therapy coexists with coachingWanting to be “one of the boys” in her career ---Notable quotes:"Your competition and their hustle is preventing you from getting you to your highest, most authentic, successful self because that competition is born out of society’s wants.""What is best for us comes from when we quiet all of that and say, ‘What do I want? What do I need right now?’""My self worth is generative. It comes from me, and I can create more of it whenever I want."---TO WORK WITH ASHLEY RITCH, LIFE COACH, send her a DM on Instagram @mrs.ritchie.ritchMENTION "The Honor Your Body Podcast" TO RECEIVE $300 OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH OF COACHING---Connect with me!IG: @honoryourbodywebsite: www.melodychuang.com

On today's episode, I discuss how accepting your body isn't a one-and-done item to work on, it is a lifelong skill to cultivate.Our brains are wired for survival, not thriving. If you have been body-loathing for many years, your brain finds that comfortable. It will take practice and consistency to get your mind to move to a place of body neutrality. IG: @honoryourbodyApply for 1-1 coaching: www.melodychuang.com

When people ask me, "What is the number one way to change how to see my body?" my answer may not be quite what they are expecting.In this episode, we discuss:The concept of a Soul GroupYour soul hand-picked the body you reside inThe people who trigger you are your greatest teachersThe challenges and struggles we face are struggles that our soul choseLife is a gameThere is a gift in each struggleThe song I reference:“Scars to Your Beautiful” by Alessia CaraConnect with me -IG: @honoryourbodyApply for 1:1 coaching: www.melodychuang.com/services

I am one week away from being certified as a Body Image Coach. To sign up for a complimentary 1:1 coaching session, reach out to me via the contact details below:Email: melodychuang.coaching@gmail.comIG: @honoryourbodyWebsite: https://melodychuang.com/services

Happy Halloween! In this episode, we discuss how creating the felt sense of SAFETY in the body is imperative to rebuilding trust with yourself.We discuss:Tony Robbins' core human need of Certainty (Six Core Human Needs)How I interpret this as the human need of safety, security, stability and familiarityHaving a hard time trusting the body when you've struggled with disordered eatingThe importance of training the nervous system to feel the sense of safety and securityWhy it is okay to admit that you hate your body--Let's connect on Instagram: @honoryourbodyWebsite: www.melodychuang.comEmail: melodychuang.coaching@gmail.com

Absolutely everything you want in life is driven by the FEELING you want to have when you finally achieve/receive the thing.You want the promotion because you want the feeling of prestige and/or worthYou want the money because you want the feeling of "I can do anything I want, whenever I want!"You want the boobs because you want to feel more feminineYou want the abs because you want to feel that others perceive you as dedicated and badassWhen you envision yourself living in that ideal body type, what feelings come up for you?You can have those feelings NOW by creating those feelings in your body.When you do that, you will no longer reach for external changes to create those feelings.IG: @honoryourbodywebsite: www.melodychuang.com

In this episode, I sit with Tawnya Ruiz and have a conversation around vulnerability, allowing others to see all parts of you, and how actively presenting yourself as you are in any given moment can lead to a deeper sense of self-acceptance, while also creating a greater capacity to love others more. In this episode we dive into:Tawyna Ruiz and how she came to be a Self-Love and Body Image CoachFilling your own cup and prioritizing yourself before filling the cup of othersWhy vulnerability is crucial to truly accepting yourselfAllowing yourself to be seen for who you are, in all formsCaring about what others think of youOur masks of what we think other people want to seeHow true connection is made when both parties are being vulnerable with each otherSocial media and highlight reels Showing up on Instagram on the days we feel downBeing afraid of other people’s rejection of us because we are ultimately still rejecting ourselvesMy Ayahuasca-like experience during Pause Breathwork training___Tawyna is offering podcast listeners 50% off the first month of coaching! Visit www.TawynaRuiz.com to applyFollow Tawnya on IG: @tawnya.ruiz___IG: @honoryourbodywebsite: www.melodychuang.com

I'm starting a new series titled "Exploring My Shadow", where I am going to open up about the parts of myself that I have suppressed and kept hidden behind closed doors out of shame and embarrassment. In this episode, I discuss:Why I'm pulled to do shadow workThe message I heard during an intense breathwork sessionHow my relationship with alcohol developed in collegeHow alcohol brought out a part of me that I felt ashamed ofWhat triggered me into reverting and acting from this wounded place on the weekend of my 27th birthdayHow being public about my shadows is helpful to my own healing journeyIG: @HonorYourBodywebsite: www.melodychuang.com

In this episode, I give you a practical framework on how to change the thoughts you have around your body, which then changes the way you feel about your body.I teach you how to create neutral thoughts around your body, so that you can free up mental and emotional space for topics other than your body. You will want to listen to this episode if you're tired of spending all day consumed by negative thoughts around your body image.IG: @honoryourbodywebsite: www.melodychuang.com

In this episode, we dive into what's almost never discussed -- what happens after you heal from body image issues? Does life turn into sunshine and roses? Body image issues are usually the first layer of wounding, and healing that first layer brings you one step closer into the root wounds that most of us operate from. IG: @honoryourbodywebsite: www.melodychuang.com

In this episode, Melody goes into a method to cultivate the feeling of safety and security within your body, without reaching for anything external. For those who struggle with food and body image, much of that comes from a feeling of not being safe, not being protected. If we can give ourselves this feeling, we will no longer need to cope. If we can accept the parts of us that we have been ashamed of, that opens the body to a whole new level of self-acceptance. Instagram: @honoryourbodyWebsite: www.melodychuang.com

Welcome to The Honor Your Body Podcast!In this episode, I talk about what this podcast is about, and why I am dedicated to sharing the message of self-connection and embodiment with the world. Instagram: @honoryourbodyWebsite: www.melodychuang.com