Real with Melanie | Faith, Mental Health & Focus for Women

Melanie Reyes
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A faith-based podcast for Christian women navigating mental health, emotional healing, emotional sobriety, and the journey to wholeness in Christ. Hosted by Certified Faith-Based Coach Melanie Reyes, also known as your Focus Bestie, Real with Melanie is a raw, honest space where multi-passionate women come to heal, grow, and walk boldly in purpose. Each episode blends honest reflection, journal entries, and life lessons rooted in biblical truth and real-life healing, because transformation does not come from pretending everything is okay. It comes from owning your story and aligning it with God's grace. If you are a woman battling fear, shame, codependency recovery, or imposter syndrome, this show was made for you. Expect solo episodes, Open Letter moments, and community-led conversations that help you break free from what is holding you back and step into intentional, God-led wholeness. Because around here, we believe: Faith + Intentions = Transformation Connect with Melanie at hello@mypathtowholeness.com or on Instagram @MsMelanieReyes

  1. 15h ago

    25: An Open Letter to the Woman Who Needs to Mourn What Could've Been | Real with Melanie

    Faith, healing, and emotional sobriety. After a six-year hiatus, Real with Melanie Podcast is back with the Open Letter series, six letters for Christian women navigating grief, codependency, toxic relationships, and the journey to emotional freedom and wholeness in Christ. Episode 25 is for the woman mourning what could've been. Not the person. The dream. The version of your life you built in your heart that God never showed up for the way you planned. If you've ever stayed loyal to a fantasy longer than was good for you, this letter was written for you. In this episode: Why letting go of a dream is harder than letting go of a person What faith, fear, and control actually look like from the inside Permission to grieve what never happened and start over without calling it failure Mentioned in this episode: Kingdom Happily Ever After by Melanie Reyes, Lesson 17: Surrendering the Fantasy kingdomhappilyeverafter.com Want a personal letter in your inbox every Monday? The FIT Focus Newsletter is where I share journal-led reflections, biblical truth, and practical steps for women walking their own path to healing and wholeness. It's not a marketing email. It's a letter from me to you. Join at mypathtowholeness.com. Connect with Melanie: Instagram: @msmelaniereyes Email: hello@mypathtowholeness.com Website: mypathtowholeness.com New episodes every Monday. Real with Melanie Podcast | Faith, Mental Health and Focus for Women

    9 min

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    24: Faith & Healing Podcast Returns | Real with Melanie Is Back After 6 Years

    A faith-based podcast for Christian women navigating mental health, emotional healing, and codependency recovery is officially back. After a six-year hiatus, Melanie Reyes returns to Real with Melanie with raw honesty about why she stepped away and what's different this time. This short episode is your invitation back in. New episodes start soon, diving into shame, fear, codependency, and identity in Christ through Scripture-rooted Open Letters and real conversation. Want healing content delivered straight to your inbox every week? Join the FIT Focus newsletter at mypathtowholeness.com. And if today's words stirred something in you, Kingdom Happily Ever After walks through 20 biblical lessons in emotional freedom and codependency recovery. Grab it at mypathtowholeness.com. Faith + Intentions = Transformation.

    1 min

  3. 03/30/2020

    23: How To Raise Children Who Are Grateful, Grounded and Prayerful

    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

    38 min

  4. 03/09/2020

    22: Got Enemies? Get Back At Your True Enemy

    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

    59 min

  5. 03/02/2020

    21: Navigating Life & Love After Divorce

    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

    53 min

  6. 02/24/2020

    20: Uncovering the Love of Jesus with Asheritah Ciuciu

    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

    40 min

  7. 06/17/2019

    19: Interview with Enneagram Coach Beth McCord

    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

    47 min

  8. 06/10/2019

    18: Becoming Me Story

    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

    26 min
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A faith-based podcast for Christian women navigating mental health, emotional healing, emotional sobriety, and the journey to wholeness in Christ. Hosted by Certified Faith-Based Coach Melanie Reyes, also known as your Focus Bestie, Real with Melanie is a raw, honest space where multi-passionate women come to heal, grow, and walk boldly in purpose. Each episode blends honest reflection, journal entries, and life lessons rooted in biblical truth and real-life healing, because transformation does not come from pretending everything is okay. It comes from owning your story and aligning it with God's grace. If you are a woman battling fear, shame, codependency recovery, or imposter syndrome, this show was made for you. Expect solo episodes, Open Letter moments, and community-led conversations that help you break free from what is holding you back and step into intentional, God-led wholeness. Because around here, we believe: Faith + Intentions = Transformation Connect with Melanie at hello@mypathtowholeness.com or on Instagram @MsMelanieReyes

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