Conscious Matters ® Podcast

Melissa D. Barry
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Holistic wellness lover, mindfulness practitioner. Welcome to Conscious Matters®, a safe space to guide you toward taming your inner critic to live your truth, reclaim your peace of mind & reconnect with your holistic well-being. consciousmatters.substack.com

  1. Make your inner voice your best ally to empower yourself daily w/ host Melissa D. Barry

    5D AGO

    Make your inner voice your best ally to empower yourself daily w/ host Melissa D. Barry

    Your inner voice is always speaking, but is it empowering you or holding you back? In this episode of Conscious Matters®, we explore the power of self-talk and how it quietly shapes your confidence, emotions, and actions. You’ll discover how your inner voice was formed, why it often echoes old authority figures or caregivers, and how to reclaim it as your most supportive ally. 🎧 We’ll discuss how to turn your inner critic into your inner coach, how awareness helps you rewrite limiting narratives, and why choosing kinder, more truthful language with yourself can shift your entire energy. This is about transforming your mind into a safe space where your self-talk nurtures your growth instead of sabotaging it. Your inner voice can be your greatest source of strength when it speaks from compassion, not fear. Listen to this gem, Namaste, listeners! ~ M GROW – CONNECT – PROFIT – SUPPORT GROW by exploring how to: * Identify where your self-talk originated and how it’s shaped your confidence * Recognize when your inner critic is protecting rather than punishing you * Replace negative narratives with empowering, supportive language * Rebuild self-trust through conscious self-compassion and daily awareness * Use mindfulness and presence to turn your inner dialogue into your greatest tool for growth. CONNECT WITH ME 🌐 Website: www.consciousmatters.co📲 Instagram: @conscious.matters📹 YouTube: Conscious Matters Channel📬 Join the Conscious Matters Community to receive the Conscious Letters in your inbox: Sign up here PROFIT BY 👉 Reading the full blog post: www.consciousmatters.co/podcast - ✨ Ready to break free from high-functioning anxiety, burnout, and self-doubt to gain clarity, calm, and agency? DISCOVER my signature offerings here: https://lnk.bio/conscious.matters👉 Download your Freebie, the Mindset Reset Starter Guide: your first step to be aware of your inner critic patterns and start reconnecting with your inner peace. - https://www.consciousmatters.co/freebie-inner-critic-reset-workbook 👉 Dive into the “From Pressure to Empowerment” eBook. Discover the 5 powerful mindset shifts to release the pressure, think, and feel empowered. - https://www.consciousmatters.co/store/p/e-book-from-pressure-to-empowerment👉 Upgrade with the Bundle: the eBook + a private coaching session to clear what’s keeping you stuck, and integrate your insights from the workbook at a deeper level. - https://www.consciousmatters.co/store/p/empowerment-bundle👉 Explore the 6-Week Empowerment Mindset Reset Coaching Program: your personalized 1:1 journey to lasting transformation so you can lead your life with clarity, inner calm, and unwavering self-trust. - https://www.consciousmatters.co/women-empowerment SUPPORT THE PODCAST💖 Subscribe & share✍️ Leave a review🙏 Donate: Support the show at https://paypal.me/consciousmatters - 👉 Watch the video version here: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit consciousmatters.substack.com

    15 min
  2. Self-Awareness is the First Step Back to Your True Self

    SEP 30

    Self-Awareness is the First Step Back to Your True Self

    Self-awareness is more than a mindset; it’s a portal back to your truth. In this episode of Conscious Matters®, we explore how knowing yourself inside and out becomes one of the biggest superpowers you can develop. When you truly know yourself, you stop shape-shifting to belong and start living from your own inner compass. 🎧 We’ll talk about how self-awareness helps you rediscover who you are beneath expectations, reclaim your confidence, and express your authentic self without apology. This is about coming home to yourself so you can move through life grounded, free, and aligned with your own path. This is where your authenticity starts, not with perfection, but with awareness. Listen up to this gem,Namaste listeners! ~ M GROW – CONNECT – PROFIT – SUPPORT GROW by exploring how to: * Reclaim confidence and personal power * Recognize patterns and beliefs you’ve outgrown * Accept and integrate all parts of yourself — strengths and shadows * Show up with authenticity, courage, and presence * Build deeper connections without losing your sense of self CONNECT WITH ME🌐 Website: www.consciousmatters.co📲 Instagram: @conscious.matters📹 YouTube: Conscious Matters Channel📬 Join the Conscious Matters Community to receive the Conscious Letters in your inbox: Sign up here PROFIT BY 👉 Reading the full blog post: www.consciousmatters.co/podcast - ✨ Ready to break free from high-functioning anxiety, burnout, and self-doubt to gain clarity, calm, and agency? DISCOVER my signature offerings here: https://lnk.bio/conscious.matters👉 Download your Freebie, the Mindset Reset Starter Guide: your first step to be aware of your inner critic patterns and start reconnecting with your inner peace.👉 Dive into the “From Pressure to Empowerment” eBook. Discover the 5 powerful mindset shifts to release the pressure, think, and feel empowered.👉 Upgrade with the Bundle: the eBook + a private coaching session to clear what’s keeping you stuck, and integrate your insights from the workbook at a deeper level.👉 Explore the 6-Week Empowerment Mindset Reset Coaching Program: your personalized 1:1 journey to lasting transformation so you can lead your life with clarity, inner calm, and unwavering self-trust. SUPPORT THE PODCAST💖 Subscribe & share✍️ Leave a review🙏 Donate: paypal.me/consciousmatters Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit consciousmatters.substack.com

    16 min
  3. Letting Go: Release Attachments to Reclaim Your Peace w/ host Melissa D. Barry

    AUG 31

    Letting Go: Release Attachments to Reclaim Your Peace w/ host Melissa D. Barry

    Letting go is not easy, especially when what we’re holding onto once gave us comfort, identity, or purpose. In this episode of Conscious Matters, we explore the emotional and energetic weight of attachment — to people, habits, memories, places, and even identities that no longer serve who we’re becoming. This isn’t about becoming detached or indifferent. It’s about choosing involvement without entanglement. It’s about freeing your nervous system from the past so you can live with more peace, alignment, and inner richness. 🎧 You’ll walk away with reflections on: * How to release relationships and stories you’ve outgrown * Why letting go can feel like loss but is actually liberation * The difference between attachment and engagement * How to create space for the upgraded version of you to emerge * Practices that support emotional freedom and mental clarity We let go not to have less, but to make space for more: more peace, more alignment, more truth. Listen up to this gem,Namaste listeners! ~ M GROW – CONNECT – PROFIT – SUPPORT GROW by exploring how to: * Break free from past versions of yourself * Recognize when attachment becomes stagnation * Redefine freedom as internal, not external * Declutter emotionally, mentally, and spiritually * Anchor into what’s truly aligned, not just familiar CONNECT WITH ME🌐 Website: www.consciousmatters.co📲 Instagram: @conscious.matters📹 YouTube: Conscious Matters Channel📬 Join the Conscious Matters Community to receive the Conscious Letters in your inbox: Sign up here PROFIT BY 👉 Reading the full blog post: www.consciousmatters.co/podcast - ✨ Ready to break free from high-functioning anxiety, burnout, and self-doubt? DISCOVER my signature offerings:👉 Download your Freebie, the Mindset Reset Starter Guide: your first step to be aware of your inner critic patterns and start reconnecting with your inner peace.👉 Dive into the “From Pressure to Empowerment” eBook. Discover the 5 powerful mindset shifts to release the pressure, think, and feel empowered.👉 Upgrade with the Bundle: the eBook + a private coaching session to clear what’s keeping you stuck, and integrate your insights from the workbook at a deeper level.👉 Explore the 6-Week Empowerment Mindset Reset Coaching Program: your personalized 1:1 journey to lasting transformation so you can lead your life with clarity, inner calm, and unwavering self-trust. SUPPORT THE PODCAST💖 Subscribe & share✍️ Leave a review🙏 Donate: paypal.me/consciousmatters Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit consciousmatters.substack.com

    18 min
  4. Break Free from Self-Doubt w/ host Melissa D. Barry

    JUL 31

    Break Free from Self-Doubt w/ host Melissa D. Barry

    If your inner critic has been running the show lately, this one’s for you. In this episode of Conscious Matters ®, we explore how high-functioning women often stay trapped in their own minds, not because they’re weak, but because they’ve learned to survive through control, pressure, and overthinking. But there’s another way. I break down five powerful ways that can help you move from self-doubt to self-trust, from sabotage to self-compassion, and begin dismantling the beliefs that keep you stuck in survival mode. This episode is about clarity, about freedom, and about reclaiming your power. 🎧 You’ll learn: * How to identify patterns of mental self-sabotage * Why embarrassment and anger can be doorways to growth * How to stop performing perfection and embrace presence * The mindset shift that turns mindfulness into empowerment * Why “I can’t” is often a story, and how to write a new one This isn’t just about thinking better. It’s about becoming free. Listen up to this gem,Namaste listeners! ~ M GROW – CONNECT – PROFIT – SUPPORT GROW by exploring how to: * Interrupt the self-doubt spiral * Reframe your inner dialogue without toxic positivity * Use emotion as feedback, not failure * Practice awareness without judgment * Empower your nervous system to feel safe being seen CONNECT WITH ME🌐 Website: www.consciousmatters.co📲 Instagram: @conscious.matters📹 YouTube: Conscious Matters Channel📬 The Conscious Letter: www.consciousmatters.co/susbcribe PROFIT BY: 💻 Reading the full blog post: www.consciousmatters.co/podcast ✨ Ready to break free from high-functioning anxiety, burnout, and self-doubt?DISCOVER my signature offerings:👉 Download your Freebie, the Mindset Reset Starter Guide: your first step to be aware of your inner critic patterns and start reconnecting with your inner peace.👉 Dive into the “From Pressure to Empowerment” eBook. Discover the 5 powerful mindset shifts to release the pressure, think, and feel empowered.👉 Upgrade with the Bundle: the eBook + a private coaching session to clear what’s keeping you stuck, and integrate your insights from the workbook at a deeper level.👉 Explore the 6-Week Empowerment Mindset Reset Coaching Program: your personalized 1:1 journey to lasting transformation so you can lead your life with clarity, inner calm, and unwavering self-trust.👉 Booking your Clarity Call to explore mindset coaching with me SUPPORT THIS SELF-PRODUCED PODCAST💖 Subscribe & share with someone who needs this✍️ Leave a review🙏 Donate: paypal.me/consciousmatters This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit consciousmatters.substack.com

    10 min
  5. Stop being Too Nice: Start honoring yourself w/ host Melissa D. Barry

    JUN 30

    Stop being Too Nice: Start honoring yourself w/ host Melissa D. Barry

    Have you ever wondered where the line is between being kind and being too nice? In this episode of Conscious Matters ®, we explore the emotional toll of overextending yourself and what it actually means to protect your energy without guilt. If you’ve been praised for being the reliable one, the calm one, the one who never makes things difficult, but you’re starting to feel the weight of that role, this conversation will speak to you. You’ll walk away with clarity on: The difference between kindness and people-pleasingHow to stop overriding your needs to keep the peaceWhy self-worth and boundaries are deeply connectedWhat shifts when you start choosing presence over performance🎧 This isn’t about becoming hard. It’s about becoming whole. Listen up to this gem, Namaste listeners! ~ M  GROW – CONNECT – PROFIT – SUPPORT GROW by reflecting on how to: Notice where your energy is leakingRedefine your relationship to ‘niceness’Set boundaries that support your nervous systemHonour your capacity without apologyCONNECT WITH ME 🌐 Website: www.consciousmatters.co 📲 Instagram: @conscious.matters 📹 YouTube: Conscious Matters Channel 📬 Newsletter: consciousmatters.substack.com 💻 Join the Conscious Matters Community Newsletter for gems of wisdom: Sign up here PROFIT BY  👉 Reading the full blog post: www.consciousmatters.co/podcast - ✨ Ready to break free from high-functioning anxiety, burnout, and self-doubt?  DISCOVER my signature offerings: 👉 Download your Freebie, the Mindset Reset Starter Guide: your first step to be aware of your inner critic patterns and start reconnecting with your inner peace. 👉 Dive into the “From Pressure to Empowerment” eBook. Discover the 5 powerful mindset shifts to release the pressure, think, and feel empowered. 👉 Upgrade with the Bundle: the eBook + a private coaching session to clear what’s keeping you stuck, and integrate your insights from the workbook at a deeper level. 👉 Explore the 6-Week Empowerment Mindset Reset Coaching Program: your personalized 1:1 journey to lasting transformation so you can lead your life with clarity, inner calm, and unwavering self-trust. SUPPORT THE PODCAST 💖 Subscribe & share ✍️ Leave a review 🙏 Donate: paypal.me/consciousmatters Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit consciousmatters.substack.com

    29 min
  6. Set boundaries to Stop betraying yourself w/ host Melissa D. Barry

    MAY 31

    Set boundaries to Stop betraying yourself w/ host Melissa D. Barry

    Feeling drained, resentful, or like you’re constantly putting others first? You’re not alone, and you’re not here to keep betraying yourself to be liked or to keep on proving yourself. It’s time to protect your peace and come home to your truth. In this empowering episode of Conscious Matters, we dive into the real reason boundary-setting feels so hard, especially for high-achieving women who’ve been conditioned to prioritize others over themselves. You’ll learn how self-abandonment shows up in daily life and how to start building boundaries that support your nervous system, your truth, and your long-term well-being. This episode is your reminder that boundaries are not walls. They are bridges back to your authentic self. Whether in relationships, family, friendships, or work, this conversation will help you unhook from old patterns and start living from a place of alignment. 🎧 Listen in and let this be your permission to say yes to yourself. Listen up to this gem, Namaste listeners! ~ M  GROW - CONNECT - PROFIT- SUPPORT GROW by learning through practical insights to:  Recognize where your boundaries are being crossed Understand the deeper roots of people-pleasing Set limits without guilt or second-guessing Speak your needs with clarity and confidence Reclaim your energy and self-trustCONNECT WITH ME 🌐 Website: www.consciousmatters.co 📲 Instagram: @conscious.matters 📹 YouTube: Conscious Matters Channel 📬 Newsletter: consciousmatters.substack.com PROFIT BY  👉 Reading the full blog post: www.consciousmatters.co/podcast - ✨ Ready to break free from high-functioning anxiety, burnout, and self-doubt? Start here: DISCOVER my signature offerings: 👉 Download your Freebie, the Mindset Reset Starter Guide: your first step to be aware of your inner critic patterns and start reconnecting with your inner peace. 👉 Dive into the “From Pressure to Empowerment” eBook. Discover the 5 powerful mindset shifts to release the pressure, think, and feel empowered. 👉 Upgrade with the Bundle: the eBook + a private coaching session to clear what’s keeping you stuck, and integrate your insights from the workbook at a deeper level. 👉 Explore the 6-Week Empowerment Mindset Reset Coaching Program: your personalized 1:1 journey to lasting transformation so you can lead your life with clarity, inner calm, and unwavering self-trust. SUPPORT THE PODCAST 💖 Subscribe & share ✍️ Leave a review 🙏 Donate: paypal.me/consciousmatters You are worthy of space, rest, and respect. Let this episode be a step toward honoring yourself with more clarity, courage, and care. Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit consciousmatters.substack.com

    19 min
  7. Success without Burnout: Mindful Habits for High Achievers w/ host Melissa D. Barry

    APR 16

    Success without Burnout: Mindful Habits for High Achievers w/ host Melissa D. Barry

    Feeling stuck in the cycle of hustle, burnout, and self-doubt? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. It’s time to reclaim your energy and thrive on your own terms. In this heartfelt and empowering episode of Conscious Matters, we explore how to move beyond burnout and let go of the pressure to constantly prove yourself. You’ll learn how to embrace self-love, self-acceptance, and self-compassion as powerful tools for inner transformation. ✨ I’ll guide you through practical strategies to: Release the trap of external validationReframe failure and celebrate progressCultivate a growth mindsetSet healthier boundariesPrioritize self-care and rest without guiltThis episode is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with your worth, and align with your authentic self. Whether you're an entrepreneur, creative, or professional navigating high-functioning anxiety, this conversation will help you shift from survival mode into empowered living. 🎧 Listen in and let this be your permission slip to breathe, be, and thrive. Listen up to this gem, Namaste listeners! ~M  GROW - CONNECT - PROFIT- SUPPORT GROW by learning about –  How the hustle culture feeds burnout The power of mindfulness and vulnerability Self-compassion as a mindset shift Choosing a sustainable path to successCONNECT WITH ME 🌐 Website: www.consciousmatters.co 📲 Instagram: @conscious.matters 📹 YouTube: Conscious Matters Channel 📬 Substack: consciousmatters.substack.com 💻 Join the Conscious Matters Community Newsletter for gems of wisdom: Sign up here PROFIT BY  👉 Reading the full blog post: www.consciousmatters.co/podcast - ✨ Ready to break free from high-functioning anxiety, burnout, and self-doubt? Start here: DISCOVER my signature offerings: 👉 Download your Freebie, the Mindset Reset Starter Guide: your first step to be aware of your inner critic patterns and start reconnecting with your inner peace. 👉 Dive into the “From Pressure to Empowerment” eBook. Discover the 5 powerful mindset shifts to release the pressure, think, and feel empowered. 👉 Upgrade with the Bundle: the eBook + a private coaching session to clear what’s keeping you stuck, and integrate your insights from the workbook at a deeper level. 👉 Explore the 6-Week Empowerment Mindset Reset Coaching Program: your personalized 1:1 journey to lasting transformation so you can lead your life with clarity, inner calm, and unwavering self-trust. SUPPORT THE PODCAST 💖 Subscribe & share ✍️ Leave a review 🙏 Donate: paypal.me/consciousmatters You are already enough. Let this episode be a step toward showing up for yourself with more love, understanding, and grace. Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit consciousmatters.substack.com

    18 min
  8. Shift from Scarcity Mindset to Abundance in 5 Steps w/ host Melissa D. Barry

    MAR 31

    Shift from Scarcity Mindset to Abundance in 5 Steps w/ host Melissa D. Barry

    Feeling trapped in limiting beliefs or a scarcity mindset? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. It’s time to reclaim your power and align with the abundance that’s already within you. In this heartfelt and empowering episode of Conscious Matters ®, we explore how to shift your perspective from lack to limitless. You’ll learn how to embrace self-love, gratitude, and mindset reframes as powerful tools to unlock your true potential and live from a space of joy and creativity. ✨ I’ll guide you through practical strategies to: Reframe limiting beliefs and overcome scarcity thinkingRelease self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and fear of failurePractice self-awareness and conscious gratitudeTap into the energy of abundance and co-creationMindset aligned with your highest selfThis is an invitation to release what’s no longer serving you, reconnect with your truth, and step into a more expanded version of who you are meant to be. Whether you're on a healing journey, navigating mindset blocks, or craving a soul-level shift, this conversation will remind you of your power. 🎧 Listen in and let this be your sign to dream bigger and expand fully. Listen up to this gem, Namaste listeners! - M GROW - CONNECT - PROFIT- SUPPORT GROW by learning about –  How scarcity mindset blocks your creativity The alchemy of gratitude and belief-shifting The link between mindset, manifestation, and self-worth How to align with abundance through daily embodimentCONNECT WITH ME 🌐 Website: www.consciousmatters.co 📲 Instagram: @conscious.matters 📹 YouTube: Conscious Matters Channel 💻 Join the Conscious Matters Community Newsletter for gems of wisdom: Sign up here PROFIT by: 👉 Reading the latest full blog post & tuning into more wellness talks on the Conscious Matters Podcast: Listen on all platforms - ✨ Ready to break free from high-functioning anxiety, burnout, and self-doubt?  DISCOVER my signature offerings: 👉 Download your Freebie, the Mindset Reset Starter Guide: your first step to be aware of your inner critic patterns and start reconnecting with your inner peace. 👉 Dive into the “From Pressure to Empowerment” eBook. Discover the 5 powerful mindset shifts to release the pressure, think, and feel empowered. 👉 Upgrade with the Bundle: the eBook + a private coaching session to clear what’s keeping you stuck, and integrate your insights from the workbook at a deeper level. 👉 Explore the 6-Week Empowerment Mindset Reset Coaching Program: your personalized 1:1 journey to lasting transformation so you can lead your life with clarity, inner calm, and unwavering self-trust. SUPPORT this self-produced podcast ✍️ Leave a review 💖 Subscribe and share 🙏 Donate: PayPal.me/consciousmatters You are already enough. Let this episode be a step toward showing up for yourself with more love, courage, and inner abundance. Support the show This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit consciousmatters.substack.com

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Holistic wellness lover, mindfulness practitioner. Welcome to Conscious Matters®, a safe space to guide you toward taming your inner critic to live your truth, reclaim your peace of mind & reconnect with your holistic well-being. consciousmatters.substack.com

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