The Motivate Collective Podcast by Melanie Suzanne Wilson

Melanie Suzanne Wilson
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The Motivate Collective Podcast features conversations with Melanie Suzanne Wilson and wellness thought leaders from around the world. This show contains explicit content.

  1. 1d ago

    Robyn Flynn — Radio, Podcasting, Storytelling, and Staying Authentic Online

    Short Description (Libsyn "summary," ~2–3 sentences): Podcast producer and former sports radio history-maker Robyn Flynn joins The Motivate Collective to unpack microphone technique, content repurposing, and what it actually takes to go viral — plus a candid conversation about online harassment and staying grounded as a public voice. Content note: this episode includes discussion of online harassment, sexual assault, and a case involving postpartum psychosis. Long Description: ⚠️ This episode includes discussion of online harassment and threats, sexual assault, and a criminal trial involving the death of children connected to postpartum psychosis. Listener discretion advised. Robyn Flynn made history as co-host of the first nationally syndicated women's sports radio show in Canada. Today, she runs Studio Quinze, producing up to fifteen podcasts at any given time, alongside Robyn Flynn Media. In this episode, she joins Melanie to break down what actually makes a podcast work — from the most undervalued skill in the medium (microphone technique) to why over-scripted corporate podcasts fail, how to repurpose a single episode into weeks of content, and what genuinely drives a clip to go viral. The conversation also goes deeper, into the online harassment Robyn has faced as a public voice in sports media, how she has built the boundaries and resilience needed to keep showing up authentically, and how she thinks about privacy, consent, and public visibility in an always-online world. 📖 Full show notes and episode transcript available at [EPISODE LINK] If this episode brought anything up for you: 1800RESPECT — 1800 737 732 | Lifeline — 13 11 14 | Beyond Blue — 1300 22 4636 | Blue Knot Foundation — 1300 657 380 International: RAINN, Crisis Text Line, findahelpline.com 🌿 Join The Motivate Collective community for more conversations, events, and resources built around growth, wellness, and conscious living: www.motivatecollective.com 💛 Support the show: paypal.me/differentlivingmsw 🎧 HumanCharger discount — code THEMOTIVATECOLLECTIVE Tags: podcasting, content creation, social media strategy, storytelling, media production, online harassment, sports broadcasting, personal branding, digital privacy Category: Health & Fitness > Mental Health (alt: Education > Self-Improvement) Author: The Motivate CollectiveExplicit Rating: Clean

  2. 1d ago ·  Bonus

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    Introducing The Correspondent: The Story Behind the Unexpected Bestseller Everyone is Reading from The Oprah Podcast. Follow the show: The Oprah Podcast BUY THE BOOK! The Correspondent by Virginia Evans https://amzn.to/4xasavH Oprah sits down with Virginia Evans, author of the story readers can’t stop talking about: The Correspondent. Selling over two million copies and translated into over 35 languages it’s the book that has captured readers. Although it's her first published novel, it's the eighth book Virginia's written and one she never intended anyone else to read. When The Correspondent debuted it sold fewer than 8,000 copies. However, readers who discovered it fell in love and began recommending the novel to others, turning this book into a word-of-mouth phenomenon and a New York Times bestseller. Virginia shares the remarkable story behind the book she never expected to publish. Listeners will discover why Sybil Van Antwerp—a complex, prolific letter writer in her seventies—has resonated so deeply with readers of all ages. Oprah also speaks with readers around the country who have questions for Virginia. 00:00:00 - Welcome Virginia Evans, author of ‘The Correspondent’  00:04:00 - Her 20 year journey to getting published 00:07:10 - Questioning if she would ever publish  00:08:46 - How she wrote the book  00:12:00 - How the main character came to Virginia  00:14:55 - Oprah's favorite passage  00:16:16 - What letter writing allows us to say  00:19:50 - What we learn from other letters 00:25:30 - Does a letter need a reply?  00:30:00 - Loneliness  00:34:20 - Writing what you’re afraid of 00:39:40 - What she wants listeners to do  Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social: https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/ Listen to the full podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381 DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

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  3. 5d ago

    Abbey Pantano — Build With Community

    Abbey Pantano, founder of The Impact Collab and coach at The Community Collective, joins The Motivate Collective to share her co-design approach to community building, the "goodwill wheel" philosophy of networking, and how she uses AI and energy-aware systems to run her business on a three-day work week. Long Description: Abbey Pantano's path to community building started with a wheat-stem drinking straw — and led her to co-found a coworking space in the middle of a 2020 lockdown, and eventually to found The Impact Collab, a deliberately capped, 150-person community for impact-led founders. She's also a coach at The Community Collective, helping other community builders design ecosystems of their own. In this episode, Abbey shares her core philosophy — "don't build for community, build with community" — and what real demand-validation looks like when it isn't a disguised sales pitch. She talks through the "goodwill wheel," her five-pillar community ecosystem, turning membership fees into scalable sponsorship for mission-aligned organisations, and the systems and rituals that let her run her business on just three days a week. The conversation closes with a candid look at how she uses AI — with intentional boundaries and deep context — to prioritise her work around her actual energy and values, not just a to-do list. 📖 Full show notes and episode transcript available at [EPISODE LINK] 🌿 Join The Motivate Collective community for more conversations, events, and resources built around growth, wellness, and conscious living: www.motivatecollective.com 💛 Support the show: paypal.me/differentlivingmsw 🎧 HumanCharger discount — code THEMOTIVATECOLLECTIVE Tags: community building, social impact, sustainability, founder wellbeing, AI for business, networking, purpose-driven business, coaching, systems, and productivity Category: Health & Fitness > Mental Health (alt: Education > Self-Improvement) Author: The Motivate CollectiveExplicit Rating: Clean

  4. Aug 15

    Helen von Dadelszen (Professional Speaker) — Confidence, Courageous Action, and Finding Your Voice

    Communications and vocal coach Helen von Dadelszen joins The Motivate Collective to unpack why confidence follows action rather than the other way around. From reframing nervousness as excitement to the breathing techniques behind a grounded, credible voice, this episode is a practical guide to speaking up with more clarity and courage. Confidence doesn't come before you act — it comes after. In this episode, communications and vocal coach Helen von Dadelszen (author of Courageous Action) joins Melanie to break down what actually builds speaking confidence: reframing nervousness as excitement, quieting the inner critic, and mastering the mechanics of breath, pace, and pause. Helen works with researchers, healthcare professionals, and humanitarian staff around the world, helping them translate complex, meaningful work into confident, human communication. In this conversation, she shares the Toastmasters moment that changed how she understands nerves, why perfectionism blocks more speakers than it protects, practical fixes for a voice that isn't being heard, and the simple daily exercise she gives every client for clearer speech. 📖 Full show notes and episode transcript available at http://motivatecollective.com   💛 Enjoyed this episode? You can support the show directly via PayPal: paypal.me/differentlivingmsw 🌿 Want more? Join The Motivate Collective community for exclusive resources, trainings, and events: motivatecollective.com/join ⚡ Special offer for our community: Get 10% off your entire order at HumanCharger — supporting your energy, circadian rhythm, and confidence. Use code THEMOTIVATECOLLECTIVE at checkout. As seen on The Motivate Collective Podcast. Get your HumanCharger light therapy headset now: humancharger.com Tags: public speaking, vocal coaching, confidence, communication skills, courageous action, personal development, conscious leadership, breathing techniques, imposter syndrome, women's voices Category: Health & Fitness > Mental Health (alt: Education > Self-Improvement) Author: The Motivate CollectiveExplicit Rating: Clean

  5. Aug 8

    Linda: From Beverly Hills Hypnotherapy to Reinventing Life at 83

    Linda — a Beverly Hills hypnotherapist, transformational coach, author, and founder of Next With Linda — joins Melanie Suzanne Wilson for a wide-ranging conversation spanning decades of hypnotherapy work (including her focused support of the AIDS community in the 1980s and '90s, and past-life regression sessions), the belief systems behind manifestation, and independence after four marriages and four divorces. She shares the story of falling in love at 80 with a partner who was 87, her philosophy that reinvention means building forward from experience rather than starting over, and the digital Reinvention Workbooks and forthcoming book, NEXT… With Linda, she's created to help others do the same. Tags: reinvention, independence, relationships, love after 80, personal development, hypnotherapy, past-life regression, women's empowerment, wellness podcast, ageing well Category: Education > Self-Improvement Author: The Motivate Collective Explicit Rating: Clean   -   🌿 Join The Motivate Collective community for more conversations, events, and resources built around growth, wellness, and conscious living: www.motivatecollective.com Support The Motivate Collective 💛 Enjoyed this episode? You can support the show directly via PayPal: paypal.me/differentlivingmsw 🌿 Want more? Join The Motivate Collective community for exclusive resources, trainings, and events: motivatecollective.com/join   ⚡ Special offer for our community: Get 10% off your entire order at HumanCharger — supporting your energy, circadian rhythm, and confidence. Use code THEMOTIVATECOLLECTIVE at checkout. As seen on The Motivate Collective Podcast. Get your HumanCharger light therapy headset now: humancharger.com   -   🎉 Join us for our 1st Anniversary Celebration — live in Sydney! The Motivate Collective is turning one, and we're marking it in the best way possible: recording our 100th episode live, right there in the room with you. Teaming up with Voice of Mosman, we're bringing together a year's worth of stories, guests, and community for one big night of celebration. If you're in Sydney or the North Shore, come along to watch the episode come together in real time, meet fellow purpose-driven humans, and be part of the room as we mark this milestone. Thursday 27 August, 6–9pm at Honey Rider Bar, Neutral Bay, NSW. Register via Eventbrite: Connect & Celebrate — The Motivate Collective.

  6. Aug 3

    Janeen Sonsie on Reinvention, Corporate Training, Personal Relationships, and Building a Life From Scratch in France

    Episode Title: Janeen Sonsie: Reinvention, Loss & Building a Life From Scratch in France Short Description (Libsyn summary field): Janeen Sonsie joins Melanie for a candid conversation on reinvention, loss, relationships, and building community abroad. Long Description: Janeen Sonsie moved to France at 57 to finally pursue a lifelong dream — and within her first year, faced the loss of her cat, her mother, her father, and a relationship, all during a global lockdown. In this candid conversation, she and Melanie talk through grief, reinvention, relationships without the assumption of "forever," and the masks we wear in public life. The conversation also covers Janeen's career, from corporate training across Asia-Pacific to building a 21,000-member community from scratch, a near-fatal cardiac diagnosis, and her current work training leadership and communication in the yachting industry. This episode includes discussion of parental death, pet loss, and a near-fatal health event. If this affects you personally: Australia — Lifeline 13 11 14, Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636, Blue Knot Foundation 1300 657 380. International — Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741), or findahelpline.com. Tags: reinvention, expat life, grief, relationships, personal development, communication, leadership training, resilience, France, women's coaching Category: Health & Fitness > Mental Health Author: The Motivate Collective Explicit Rating: Clean

  7. Aug 2

    From Minister to School Teacher and then Hypnotherapist: John Queripel on How to Transform

    Short Description (Libsyn summary field): From ministry to hypnotherapy, John Queripel joins Melanie to explore belief, transformation, and what faith traditions really teach. Long Description: John Queripel has moved through careers as a school teacher, a Uniting Church minister, a prison chaplain, and now a hypnotherapist. In this conversation, he and Melanie explore how belief and imagination drive real behavioural change, why he avoids creating dependency in his clients, and what his four published books — on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the Easter and Christmas narratives, and a comparison of Buddhist and Christian philosophy — have taught him about transformation, literalism, and tribalism. The episode includes discussion of the Magdalene Laundries; support resources are listed in the show notes. Tags: hypnotherapy, belief, personal transformation, mindset, comparative religion, faith, philosophy, self-improvement, wellness podcast, Buddhism, and Christianity Category: Education > Self-Improvement Author: The Motivate Collective Explicit Rating: Clean

  8. Aug 2

    Dr. Sean Altman: The Nervous System, AI in Medicine & the Truth About Healing

    Short Description (Libsyn summary field): Dr. Sean Altman joins Melanie to unpack the nervous system, the real limits of AI in healthcare, and why individualised care matters most. Long Description: Dr. Sean Altman practices orthopedic functional medicine, treating pain, injury, and chronic conditions by looking at the body as one connected system. In this conversation, he and Melanie explore what a healthy nervous system actually looks like, how fear and trauma show up physically, why moderation matters even in healthy habits, and the real limits of AI in medical decision-making. Dr. Altman also shares his own experience of professional burnout inside a profit-driven healthcare system, and what it taught him about patient (and self) advocacy. Tags: functional medicine, nervous system, burnout, AI in healthcare, holistic health, wellness podcast, orthopedic medicine, longevity medicine, chronic pain, patient advocacy Category: Health & Fitness > Mental Health Author: The Motivate Collective Explicit Rating: Clean

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