Melinda Chats

Support the show Just a quick note: this show is for education and conversation. It isn’t therapy, and it’s not a substitute for therapy. Sometimes I’ll have therapists and other professionals on the show, but this still isn’t personal clinical care. If you need support, please reach out to a licensed professional in your area. And if you’re in crisis or there’s an emergency, contact your local em...

Kelsey Madenwald is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate and sex therapist at Redefined Intimacy Therapy. She supports adults, couples  and polycules with concerns around intimacy, desire, communication, and relationship patterns—bringing a calm, grounded presence that helps clients feel safe being real (even when the topic feels awkward, tender, or taboo). Kelsey is also actively working t...

Sandra Reynolds is originally from western Maryland. She moved to Utah to attend Utah State University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude from their dietetics program. Sandra discovered her passion for helping people recover from eating disorders while employed at the Center for Change in Orem, Utah. She has been working with and inspiring the eating disorder population for four years. She specia...

Melinda Chats with individuals about their personal opinions on Roe vs Wade. Support the show Just a quick note: this show is for education and conversation. It isn’t therapy, and it’s not a substitute for therapy. Sometimes I’ll have therapists and other professionals on the show, but this still isn’t personal clinical care. If you need support, please reach out to a licensed professional in your...

Sarah graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a Master’s degree in Counseling and Development. She is on her journey as an LPC- Associate under the supervision of Melinda Porter, LPC-S, CST. She has experience in working with all age groups, including children, adolescents, and adults. She specializes in helping adolescents and adults who have experienced trauma. Sarah has a background in an...

This week Melinda Chats with Dr. Stacy Sutton PT, DPT, WCS, CLT Board-Certified Women’s Health Clinical Specialist (WCS) | Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) | Certified ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation Specialist | Advanced Certificate in Women’s Health Physical Therapy “I believe that only you can heal yourself. My job is to guide you and provide you with the resources you need to accomplish that...

Maïkan is a person who's had to figure a few things out the hard way. He now hosts S podcast (Spotify, Apple, iHeart, and other platforms via https://si.buzzsprout.com ) based on life experiences and studies in massage, somatics, and tantra. He has a unique no-hype style for you to know, accept, love, desire and be curious about yourself and, from there, an intimate partner and life in commun...

New Episode today! Great chat with Peter about his experiences in a polyamorous relationship. #Polyamorous #CNM #podcast #melindachatspodcast Peter describes himself as a goofy nerd, who keeps learning more and more about himself. Poly is a way of life for him. There are struggles, that the family still faces on a daily basis. However, being poly has made those struggles easier, because there are...

This week on Melinda Chats, I visited with Janice Leonard about relationships and connections.   Janice Leonard is the host and creative director of Her Sexual Space podcast, a carefully designed podcast that creates space to facilitate dialogues on women’s mental and sexual health.  Janice is a Licensed Professional Counselor and an inclusive sex therapist at her private practice- Cognitive Shift...

Melinda Chats with Rachel about being polyamorous what that journey has looked like for her. We appreciate her visiting with us!  Support the show Just a quick note: this show is for education and conversation. It isn’t therapy, and it’s not a substitute for therapy. Sometimes I’ll have therapists and other professionals on the show, but this still isn’t personal clinical care. If you need support...

Bob McCranie lives in the Carrollton Texas area. He's the team lead and owner of Texas Pride Realty Group, brokered by HomeSmart Stars. He's been a resident of Texas for 34 years and has been out as a gay man for 29 of those years.  His company is a diversity-centric real estate firm employing and serving the people of Texas who do not feel welcome at a traditional real estate company. S...

This week we chat with Jackline Akinyi Logan  about her book and living life! Jackline Akinyi Logan is an M.B.A. graduate, accountant, published author, wife, and mother. Passionate in her creative work, she seeks to inspire and be inspired. She discovered at an early age that languages, in general, have a way of bringing people together and opening one's understanding of the world around us....

Today on Melinda Chats, we visit with Lonnie Hambrick about coming out and living life. Join us next week for another episode.  Lonnie can be followed on Instagram: LonnieHambrick Follow Melinda on TikTok and Instagram @melindachats and @melindacporter and don’t forget to hit subscribe!  Support the show Just a quick note: this show is for education and conversation. It isn’t therapy, and it’s not...

This week on Melinda Chats, I visit with Mac Taylor. He is a therapist with a passion for people and helping them understanding themselves. Building the knowledge about how all human think or work differently. ADHD is a focus point for Mac and Melinda and this episode is just exploring the topic, skills, and patterns of ADHD. The next time we chat we will look at the 3 types. Thank you for joining...

This week on Melinda Chats we welcome Susan East! This week is a chatted about relationship, coming out, and family. You journey is a story of self growth, worth and yes, always growth pains. Susan's Links are below. Your calmness and ability to be present  is powerful! I appreciate you stopping in for a chats! TikTok Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@mysticmountainreiki?lang=en Support the show...

This week on Melinda Chats we welcome Kimmie! Lee and I thank you for joining us.  This week is a chatted about relationship, coming out, and family. You journey is a story of self growth, worth and yes, always growth pains. We is your strength. Your great joy  is heard in your voice and seen in your smile! We appreciate you stopping in for a chats! https://www.tiktok.com/@kimmie_bee_smilin Suppor...

This week on Sexgen chats Melinda and co-host Lee from across the pond talk to Ashley Minney. Ashley is a musician, a maker, artist, inventor and content creator amongst many other things that they turn their hand to. We discuss life, love, lesbian heartbreak and why motorcycles and scars are kinda cool. Join us for laughs and as always a great conversation. You can find Ashley on Instagram @aminn...

 Mac shifted his focus from helping communities to helping individuals, and is now licensed as an LPC-Associate after completing a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Texas at Dallas. Mac takes his lifetime of learning, both in and out of academia, and uses it to form a broad understanding of human life, human nature, and the systems that bind us together. He belie...

Madeline Gregg is a certified sex educator and intimacy coach. We talked about the differences between being a sex therapist and being a sex educator and intimacy coach, and the shared values that both professions bring to couples and individuals. We discuss some of the sexual things that people might want guidance with in her experience, and about her goal oriented methods with couples and indivi...

Great chat with Anthony about his life, understand mental health and his journey with family. Anthony explores the developing relationship with bi-polar and how that fit into relationships with himself, his wife and others. Join us for this informal and little conversations about a hard topic.  https://www.tiktok.com/@antoniosvoices Support the show Just a quick note: this show is for education an...

Denver Gribble is a wonderful human that I happened upon via TikTok. Denver provides positivity online and was a joy to visit with about coming out, learning who you are as a person that is gay and moving forward as a life coach to help others. Group Link  LGBTQIA Know Your Worth | Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/490459912377885 TikTok: @denver_g_ Thank you to Denver for visiting and I am...

Thank you to Carol for sharing her story and sharing about coming out. The Struggles the proud moments and moving forward.  Support the show Just a quick note: this show is for education and conversation. It isn’t therapy, and it’s not a substitute for therapy. Sometimes I’ll have therapists and other professionals on the show, but this still isn’t personal clinical care. If you need support, plea...

Matt’s primary goal for clients is to help them find a sense of purpose and meaning that allows them to continue on, even if the pain or illness does not go away. Chronic pain and illness can also take away aspects of life that may previously have been significant. Whether that be losing the ability to play a sport, losing the capability to work a job, or not being able to do things such as hold a...

Russ and Sharon join  me today to talk about intimacy, meeting later in life and building their relationship. This wonderful couple talk openly about changes over time in their selves and what they view as important in their connection with each other.     Support the show Just a quick note: this show is for education and conversation. It isn’t therapy, and it’s not a substitute for therapy. Somet...

Elizabeth Newsom, LCSW-Supervisor. Over the last 10 years, she has developed an upfront, honest, and professional approach that allows her to empower you to make the change(s) you want in your life. She is very open-minded and work hard to develop her own insight, which assists she in providing judgement free therapy.  " I am a firm believer that we are not trapped... ever!! " by Liz htt...