Real With Melanie

Gratitude is so important but particularly in times like we are currently facing in this world. Listen in as I talk with entrepreneur, mama, wife and author of The Gratitude Journal Jessica Lewis.   Jessica helps parents develop appreciative, mindful and Christ-centered families in minutes a day.   Grab her gratitude journal for kids here: www.amazon.com/shops/JessicaLewis   Keep in touch with Jessica Lewis IG: @gratitudegiveslife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gratitudegiveslife/   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @msmelaniereyes Twitter: @msmelaniereyes Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal 

Got Enemies? Get Back At Your True Enemy: In today’s episode Dominick and I discuss what it really means to have enemies, how should we handle offenses and how God does take care of his children.   Dominick Garcia is the creator of the men’s Bible Study named “Arm Yourself,” and owner of Pure Love & Health Ministries with his wife Victoria, a ministry dedicated to helping men and women heal from past hurts; mind, body and spirit.   Keep in touch with Dominick IG: @pureloveandhealth Facebook: www.facebook.com/womenofpurityandpeace   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @msmelaniereyes Twitter: @msmelaniereyes Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal 

Today’s episode is for everyone!! Whether you are navigating a break up, divorce or need to adjust some things in your marriage, I gave some practical ways to find healing and get back up from any traumatic experience. We all deserve healing. May this episode bless you!   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @msmelaniereyes Twitter: @msmelaniereyes Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal 

Asheritah is a writer and speaker, wife to her high school sweetheart, and mama to three kids. She is the founder of One Thing Alone Ministries—an online ministry that helps overwhelmed women find joy in Jesus through creative and consistent time in God’s word. Asheritah is the author of He is Enough, Unwrapping the Names of Jesus, and Full. Her writing and speaking has been featured on Focus on the Family, Revive Our Hearts, Moody Radio, Relevant Magazine, Proverbs 31, and MOPS International.   Since we are approaching lent season, I invited her to be on the show to chat with us about what Lent is and so she can also unpack the details of her latest devotional “Uncovering the Love of Jesus”   Keep in touch with Asheritah Ciuciu IG: @Asheritah Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asheritah/   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @msmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie  Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal 

Enneagram author, speaker, and coach Beth McCord is the founder and lead content creator of Your Enneagram Coach, a community designed to be a safe place for individuals to explore the Enneagram. With years of experience and a passion for coming alongside individuals, couples, and groups, Beth is leading the way in simplifying the deep truths of the Enneagram from a Biblical perspective. Her mission is to make personal awareness and growth accessible for everyone, anywhere, so they can experience health and transformation in every area of their lives.   Keep in touch with Beth McCord IG: @YourEnneagramCoach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourEnneagramCoach/   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie  Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal 

This week I decided to share the interview she recorded of me and my BecomingMe story back in March. Not only did I talk about what led me to my current process but I also shared the three things I have learned and put into action for my journey to freedom that not only I wish I would have done sooner in my walk in Christ but I believe every believer should be living out.   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie  Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal     

In today’s conversation, I get to chat with Emily Cummings, founder of BecomingMe.TV a platform created to help women pursue becoming who they were made to be, daily choosing to be her & sharing their story.   Keep in touch with Emily Cummings IG: @EmilyBCummings Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomingme.tv/   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie  Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal 

In today’s conversation, I get to chat with Travis Jones, a pastor from Virginia who shares his vulnerable story as he gracefully adjusts to the emotions and stresses of loving someone with a serious mental illness and the importance of identifying practical ways to be supportive in the journey.   Keep in touch with Travis Jones IG: @TravisSJones Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/travis.jones.969300   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie  Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal 

In today’s conversation I get to chat with Brittney Moses a Los Angeles native, passionate about seeing this generation live wholeheartedly on purpose. While pursuing Clinical Psychology, she leverages her platform to reduce stigma, educate and assist with helpful information on mental health- especially for those in the church. Brittney is also a certified recovery support group facilitator with NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness.   Keep in touch with Brittney Moses IG: @BrittneyMoses & @ChristianMentalHealth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrittneyAMoses/ RESOURCES: http://brittneyamoses.com/   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie  Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal 

In today’s conversation, I get to chat with one of my best friends Marissa, who I have been able to see in many seasons that include some good times, bad times and ugly times. It has been 16 years of seeing her life unfold and how God has healed her co-dependency from pills, depression, anxiety, and a lack of self-worth that stemmed from rejection and abandonment. Today she shares the 3 things that helped her overcome!   Keep in touch with Marissa Martin IG: @Marinici Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marissa.nicole.528   In today’s conversation I get to chat with one of my best friends Marissa, who I have been able to see in many seasons that include some good times, bad times and ugly times. It has been 16 years of seeing her life unfold and how God has healed her co-dependency from pills, depression, anxiety, and a lack of self worth that stemmed from rejection and abandonment. Today she shares the 3 things that helped her overcome!   Keep in touch with Marissa Martin IG: @Marinici Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marissa.nicole.528   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie  Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal 

In today’s conversation we kick off the Mental Health Month Series with my friend Richard Taylor, Jr. Richard’s story of overcoming morbid obesity, depression, suicide, failing in college and domestic abuse, have struck a change within people throughout different walks of life. His message breaks cultural boundaries and challenges bias social norms. Richard inspires the masses to tap into their inner potential to create the change they want to see.   In his new book, The Other Side: Freedom from Depression and Suicide, Richard guides us through some of the practices that helped him pursue his freedom from depression, along with his attempts and thoughts of suicide. Richard helps the reader dissect the feelings and emotions that we harbor from the pains of life and provides a simplistic approach to conquer them. Understanding that we don’t have to continue to relinquish our power to issues that have held our lives hostage for far too long, Richard translates these small practices into a big purpose that will impact and inspire readers of all ages to learn to live a fruitful life on the other side.   Keep in touch with Richard Taylor, Jr. IG: @Richard.Taylorjr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichardUnashamed/   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie  Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal 

In today’s conversation I get to chat with my friend John who is passionate about obedience and leadership. In this episode he shares with us what happened the moment he decided to be obedient to what God was asking of him. He also shares two practical experiences he is living out that every leader should be intentional with.   Keep in touch with John Mejia IG: @John__Mejia & @nbplaceofhope   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Podcast Tribe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/realwithmelaniepodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie  Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal 

In today’s conversation, I am sitting with my friend Antonio who shares his powerful and redemptive story on how God pursued him and transformed his life through unconditional love and kindness. He learned that it is only through God’s kindness that we are led to repentance. I feel this is one of the most important conversations I will have in this show. This episode is for EVERYONE to listen to, whether you are struggling with homosexuality, or perhaps you are a church leader that wants to be better equipped or a family member of someone struggling with their sexuality and you want to better understand their process, regardless, this will help you. +++ I want to warn you that this may not be a conversation for the little ears in the back seat, as it is a sensitive subject. +++   Keep in touch with Antonio IG: @AntonioTheArtist www.antoniotheartist.com   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Podcast Tribe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/realwithmelaniepodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie  Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal 

In today’s conversation we have Victoria Garcia, the author of Purity + Peace, a women’s Bible study that provides a safe space for women to heal while learning truths from the Word of God. Today we chat about healing from past hurts, taking time to heal and moving forward.   Keep in touch with Victoria: IG: @vrosa_garcia and @pureloveandhealth www.purityandpeace.com   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Podcast Tribe: https://www.facebook.com/groups/realwithmelaniepodcast/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie  Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal 

In today’s conversation, the tables are turned. I allowed my dear friend and prayer partner Ivonne Gonzalez to blindly ask me questions about What #DoItAfraid means in my life right now and about my rock bottom experience in the last two years.   Resources to start a podcast: Pat Flynn’s FREE Course: https://patflynn.lpages.co/how-to-start-a-podcast/ Breakdown of What You Need https://www.sidehustlenation.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-start-a-podcast/   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal 

Today’s conversation hits very close to home. This was my story for many years. I was crippled by sin but HIS LOVE set me FREE. Now I am personally on a mission to help others break free from their bondage. This is a topic that’s sensitive to talk about, understand and accept. However, there is HOPE!! The local church is the HOPE of the world and that my friend, is YOU AND I!! Its time to be SET FREE!!   Keep in touch with Pastor JJ Vasquez IG: @jj_vasquez Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorJJVasquez/   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal

Today I have a conversation with my new friend Prophetess Michelle McClain Walters. I met Prophetess Michelle at a conference a month ago and her testimony and passion for women truly captivated my heart!! Today she shares with us how to discern our calling and how God ministers to us in seasons to get us to our destiny.   My favorite nuggets: 6:48 How the call of God is progressive and he uses our everyday experience 9:51 Bible Verse Correction: Galatians 6:9 17:05 God has already fashioned our days’ 19:08 The hour of righteousness 21:44 Knowing primary assignment 24:40 Becoming: Tool to help you answer the call to BECOME like Esther, a Woman of Prayer, Courage, & Influence; like Deborah, a Woman of Wisdom & Discernment; like Ruth, a Woman of Faith, Virtue, and Destiny? 33:35 Advice to those that want to write a book 35:20 Faith in action is simply believing that HE IS and rest in the promises of God 38:10 Special announcement about life changes in the very near future   Keep in touch with Prophetess Michelle IG: @MichelleMcClain52 Facebook: hhttps://www.facebook.com/michellemcclainwalters/   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal

In today’s solo round I share the 3 things that are keeping me align in my own space. I share my word for the year and how I am using it to keep me align, my 4 core values and how I am using them intentionally and the biblical affirmation to keep my focus. My friend, you were not born to coast through life, I hope this inspires you!   If you lack good habits watch Journey Church sermon series called: Uphill Habits www.journeyorl.com    Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal

Losing her husband caused Cristina Mendez to hit the lowest of the lows but never allowed her worship to cease because through that worship God healed her bone by bone. It was through that roar inside that the Lioness stood strong and understood who she was. It was through her roar of worship that she is being restored.   My favorite nuggets: Part 1 + Her definition of intimate worship + How God prepares our hearts for our suddenly’s + The ugly part of the journey and the plan she had to carry through + The importance of raising our children in the gospel + Be willing to pay the price for the Job 42 experience + Whispers of the enemy  + Weak and wounded people speak from a broken place   Part 2: + It’s through a place of brokenness that we get to pour out our oil  + Her unfamiliar start with newly dating + Having to re-learn to parent + Are you willing to be okay with God’s re-direct in our lives? + Faith without action is pointless   Keep in touch with Cristina IG: @pastor_cristina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CristinaMendez Blog: https://lionheartglobalministry.com/   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal

Losing her husband caused Cristina Mendez to hit the lowest of the lows but never allowed her worship to cease because through that worship God healed her bone by bone. It was through that roar inside that the Lioness stood strong and understood who she was. It was through her roar of worship that she is being restored.   My Favorite Nuggets: PART 1 6:45 Her definition of intimate worship 9:30 How God prepares our hearts for our suddenly’s 15:05 The ugly part of the journey and the plan she had to carry through 17:40 The importance of raising our children in the gospel 27:25 Be willing to pay the price for the Job 42 experience 27:55 Whispers of the enemy  29:25 Weak and wounded people speak from a broken place   PART 2: 33:49 It’s through a place of brokenness that we get to pour out our oil  41:20 Her unfamiliar start with newly dating 50:33 Having to re-learn to parent 55:22 Are you willing to be okay with God’s re-direct in our lives? 57:20 Faith without action is pointless   Keep in touch with Cristina IG: @pastor_cristina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CristinaMendez Blog: https://lionheartglobalministry.com/   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie Join our women’s community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal

In today’s episode, we have Marina Howard, a holistic health coach and lifestyle photographer. Marina helps us understand the difference between goals and intentions, the importance of embracing multiple passions and how her faith has grown through prayer which has led to hearing God’s voice during journaling. We end the episode with some great encouragement about the shift happening in 2019 and the remnant that’s rising up!!   My favorite nuggets: 4:50 Embracing being multi-passionate. 9:25 Identifying when goals feel like we are suffocating and how to shift that. 10:18 The reason intentions are better than goals is because it’s a mindset, not a time constraint. 15:00 How to have a healthy relationship with food. 19:00 If you don’t feed your mind, your motivation decreases. 23:45 You can’t grow, what you do not measure. 33:00 Hearing God’s voice during journaling 37:05 We talk about the shift happening in the spirit realm and the remnant rising up 38:45 Faith in action: mic drop moment about speaking your passion into existence     Keep in touch with Marina IG: @marina__sage Facebook: Marina Sage Lifestyle and Photography   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie Women community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal

From sports and boxing analogies, laughs and inspiration, Joivan shares lessons he learned from Tyler Perry as a minister in Hollywood, the rock bottom he needed to become the man he is today and the 3 core values that keep him thriving from day to day.   My biggest takeaways: 16:20 How comparison feeds insecurity 19:50 How Kingdom mentality drowns insecurity 20:30 Rock bottom experience that shaped his new voice 29:00 Whenever we are looking for approval from somebody, we decline our voice and we accept theirs. 36:00 Offense and defense in our spiritual lives 43:45 Last words he felt to share   Keep in touch with Joivan IG: @JovianJimenez Website: JoivanJimenez.com   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie Women community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal

In this episode, we have a conversation with Life Coach Sandy Cortes. Accountability saved her marriage and now she shares her experience and the importance to have accountability our lives.   My biggest takeaways: 5:30 - How accountability can change your life 14:35 - What’s a practical way to find a good accountability partner? 24:00 - Encouragement to small group leaders   I loved having this conversation with Sandy and is my hope that you are left just as inspired as I was.   Keep in touch with Sandy IG: @carriersofhope Blog: https://carriersofhope.com/   Wanna chat further? Email: contact@realwithmelanie.com  IG: @mrsmelaniereyes Twitter: @RealwithMelanie Facebook: www.facebook.com/realwithmelanie  Women community: www.facebook.com/groups/faithcoffeeandjournal 

Social media influencer Melanie Reyes shares with you conversations with ordinary people making an extraordinary impact. It is her hope that you are left inspired to pursue your own hopes, dreams, and desires in the space where God has given you to influence.