The Road Back Podcast

Melissa Runacres & Desiree Amariei
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The Road Back Podcast: Conversations to Guide You Home Life has a way of pulling us off course — trauma, expectations, burnout, and seasons where we forget who we are and why we're here. The Road Back Podcast is a podcast for people in seasons of transition—returning to their bodies, their voices, their dreams, and their belovedness. Join hosts Melissa Runacres & Desiree Amariei, two trauma-informed emotional health coaches, as they share candid conversations about identity, faith, emotional wellbeing, personal growth, and even tools for navigating finances. Expect practical wisdom, heartfelt storytelling, steps for rebuilding your life and reimagining your future, and moments that feel like sitting with friends over coffee—because you're not meant to walk this road alone. New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe so you never miss your next step forward. 

  1. 3d ago

    Finding Your Sense of Self: Groupthink to Individuation with Katie Miller (Part 1) | Ep 43

    Got a comment or feedback? Send us a text! What happens when your entire life has been defined by groupthink, survival mode, and managing everyone else’s needs except your own? In this milestone episode of The Road Back Podcast, Mel & Dez sit down with their very first podcast guest ever—life consultant, somatic coach, and first-time mom, Katie Miller. As the oldest of twelve children growing up in a conservative religious system, Katie shares her raw and deeply relatable journey of stepping out of the predefined roles and confronting generational cycles of control, and discovering her own individual voice. Tune in as we unpack what it means to untangle your identity from family expectations, embrace your physical and emotional capacity, and find your road back to your true self and realize that capacity is not a group project! Connect with Katie on: Instagram: @katiemillerconsulting  Website: https://www.benandkatieconsulting.com/ Let's stay connected! We'd love to hear from you!  Find us on Instagram or leave a rating and review, or share with a friend! ✨ The Road Back Podcast socials: Instagram: @the.road.back.podcast YouTube: youtube.com/@TheRoadBackPodcast Connect with Desiree on: Instagram: @Desiree_amariei_consulting  Website: https://desireeamarieiconsulting.squarespace.com  Connect with Melissa on: Instagram: @melissarunacres TikTok: @melissarunacres  Website: https://melissarunacres.com/  New episodes every Wednesday!  Subscribe so you never miss a conversation that guides you home ✨

  2. Oct 21

    #42 –Mirror of Motherhood: Daughters Who Call Us Home |

    Got a comment or feedback? Send us a text! Motherhood has a way of holding up a mirror to parts of ourselves, taking us on the journey back home.  Mel and Dez dive into the profound, redemptive, and sometimes triggering journey of raising daughters. From navigating the grief of loss and the quiet hope of "praying in" a child, to confronting our own inner critics and codependent patterns, we explore how parenting girls challenges us to show up with greater self-compassion, safe boundaries, and authentic identity. Whether you’re raising daughters, sons, or simply navigating your own healing journey back to wholeness, this conversation is an invitation to bring more compassion to your story. Let's stay connected! We'd love to hear from you!  Find us on Instagram or leave a rating and review, or share with a friend! ✨ The Road Back Podcast socials: Instagram: @the.road.back.podcast YouTube: youtube.com/@TheRoadBackPodcast Connect with Desiree on: Instagram: @Desiree_amariei_consulting  Website: https://desireeamarieiconsulting.squarespace.com  Connect with Melissa on: Instagram: @melissarunacres TikTok: @melissarunacres  Website: https://melissarunacres.com/  New episodes every Wednesday!  Subscribe so you never miss a conversation that guides you home ✨

  3. Oct 14

    #41 - Perimenopause, Real Talk & Self Ownership | Get to Know Us

    Got a comment or feedback? Send us a text! Grab your popcorn and buckle up—Mel and Dez are on with their first random Q&A on The Road Back Podcast! From perimenopause real talk to pondering past lives, favourite books and quirky routines, and why conviction always trumps convincing—this candid conversation blends unfiltered humor, sharp mindset shifts, and radical self-ownership. Whether you need a breather from deep inner work or just want to sit on the back porch with two good friends who tell it like it is, pull up a chair and join the conversation! Let's stay connected! We'd love to hear from you!  Find us on Instagram or leave a rating and review, or share with a friend! ✨ The Road Back Podcast socials: Instagram: @the.road.back.podcast YouTube: youtube.com/@TheRoadBackPodcast Connect with Desiree on: Instagram: @Desiree_amariei_consulting  Website: https://desireeamarieiconsulting.squarespace.com  Connect with Melissa on: Instagram: @melissarunacres TikTok: @melissarunacres  Website: https://melissarunacres.com/  New episodes every Wednesday!  Subscribe so you never miss a conversation that guides you home ✨

  4. Oct 7

    #40 – Desire vs. Desperation: How to Pursue Your Dreams Without Losing Internal Safety

    Got a comment or feedback? Send us a text! Are you holding onto your goals with an open hand or a tight fist? In this episode, Mel and Dez dive into the subtle yet profound shift between pure desire and desperation energy. From navigating fear of failure, timelines, and unworthiness to the vulnerability of owning what you actually want, they share raw stories—including behind-the-scenes moments of pivoting the podcast itself. Discover how to build internal safety so that your sense of worthiness isn't held hostage by external outcomes. Let's stay connected! We'd love to hear from you!  Find us on Instagram or leave a rating and review, or share with a friend! ✨ The Road Back Podcast socials: Instagram: @the.road.back.podcast YouTube: youtube.com/@TheRoadBackPodcast Connect with Desiree on: Instagram: @Desiree_amariei_consulting  Website: https://desireeamarieiconsulting.squarespace.com  Connect with Melissa on: Instagram: @melissarunacres TikTok: @melissarunacres  Website: https://melissarunacres.com/  New episodes every Wednesday!  Subscribe so you never miss a conversation that guides you home ✨

  5. Sep 30

    #39 – Saying Yes to Yourself: Uncover the Hidden Cost of Outsourcing Your Life

    Got a comment or feedback? Send us a text! Learn how to build self-trust and stop outsourcing your decisions in this episode of The Road Back Podcast. Dez and Mel explore the power of saying YES to yourself, trusting your inner guidance system, and overcoming people-pleasing and external pressures to live authentically. Through relatable personal stories and practical emotional growth insights, you’ll discover how to overcome decision paralysis, set healthy boundaries, and embrace your autonomy to make powerful choices aligned with your true self. Let's stay connected! We'd love to hear from you!  Find us on Instagram or leave a rating and review, or share with a friend! ✨ The Road Back Podcast socials: Instagram: @the.road.back.podcast YouTube: youtube.com/@TheRoadBackPodcast Connect with Desiree on: Instagram: @Desiree_amariei_consulting  Website: https://desireeamarieiconsulting.squarespace.com  Connect with Melissa on: Instagram: @melissarunacres TikTok: @melissarunacres  Website: https://melissarunacres.com/  New episodes every Wednesday!  Subscribe so you never miss a conversation that guides you home ✨

  6. Sep 23

    #38 – Why Telling the Truth Feels Scary But Frees You Faster

    Got a comment or feedback? Send us a text! Mel and Dez are back for Season 4, getting real about the power of telling the truth, to yourself, in your relationships, and in your business. They share their own stories from this summer and what happened when they stopped avoiding what was really going on. Turns out, honesty makes room for more flow, more clarity, and yes, more success too, even when it's scary!  We'd love to hear what you're getting honest about. Find us on Instagram or leave a rating and review, or share with a friend! ✨ Let's stay connected! We'd love to hear from you!  Find us on Instagram or leave a rating and review, or share with a friend! ✨ The Road Back Podcast socials: Instagram: @the.road.back.podcast YouTube: youtube.com/@TheRoadBackPodcast Connect with Desiree on: Instagram: @Desiree_amariei_consulting  Website: https://desireeamarieiconsulting.squarespace.com  Connect with Melissa on: Instagram: @melissarunacres TikTok: @melissarunacres  Website: https://melissarunacres.com/  New episodes every Wednesday!  Subscribe so you never miss a conversation that guides you home ✨

  7. Jun 10

    #37 – Surprising Lessons Podcasting Has Taught Us About Fear, Growth, and Trust

    Got a comment or feedback? Send us a text! Join us as we reflect on a year of podcasting and the five biggest lessons we've learned along the way. From following our dreams to letting go of perfection, we share how showing up authentically has deepened our creativity, strengthened our connection with others, and transformed the journey in ways we never expected! Let's stay connected! We'd love to hear from you!  Find us on Instagram or leave a rating and review, or share with a friend! ✨ The Road Back Podcast socials: Instagram: @the.road.back.podcast YouTube: youtube.com/@TheRoadBackPodcast Connect with Desiree on: Instagram: @Desiree_amariei_consulting  Website: https://desireeamarieiconsulting.squarespace.com  Connect with Melissa on: Instagram: @melissarunacres TikTok: @melissarunacres  Website: https://melissarunacres.com/  New episodes every Wednesday!  Subscribe so you never miss a conversation that guides you home ✨

  8. Jun 3

    #36 – Moving From Chaos to Connection This Summer

    Got a comment or feedback? Send us a text! In this episode Dez and Mel explore a practical framework for parents to approach summer with intention, focusing on self-awareness, setting realistic expectations, and cultivating meaningful connections with children. Join us as we discuss validating the changes of the season and creating flexible anchor points to foster a balanced summer as a family.  Let's stay connected! We'd love to hear from you!  Find us on Instagram or leave a rating and review, or share with a friend! ✨ The Road Back Podcast socials: Instagram: @the.road.back.podcast YouTube: youtube.com/@TheRoadBackPodcast Connect with Desiree on: Instagram: @Desiree_amariei_consulting  Website: https://desireeamarieiconsulting.squarespace.com  Connect with Melissa on: Instagram: @melissarunacres TikTok: @melissarunacres  Website: https://melissarunacres.com/  New episodes every Wednesday!  Subscribe so you never miss a conversation that guides you home ✨

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The Road Back Podcast: Conversations to Guide You Home Life has a way of pulling us off course — trauma, expectations, burnout, and seasons where we forget who we are and why we're here. The Road Back Podcast is a podcast for people in seasons of transition—returning to their bodies, their voices, their dreams, and their belovedness. Join hosts Melissa Runacres & Desiree Amariei, two trauma-informed emotional health coaches, as they share candid conversations about identity, faith, emotional wellbeing, personal growth, and even tools for navigating finances. Expect practical wisdom, heartfelt storytelling, steps for rebuilding your life and reimagining your future, and moments that feel like sitting with friends over coffee—because you're not meant to walk this road alone. New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe so you never miss your next step forward. 

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  • Creator
    Melissa Runacres & Desiree Amariei
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Road Back Podcast
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    The Road Back Podcast