Anchored with Purpose | Faith, Family, Purpose, Dreaming, Planning, Overcoming Anxiety, Overcoming Overwhelm

Have you ever wondered, “How do I actually hear from God?” Or felt stuck asking, “What is my purpose?” In this faith-filled episode, I’m answering two powerful questions from women in our community and chances are, you’ve asked them too. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, unsure of your direction, or disconnected from God’s voice, this episode will remind you that your purpose is not something yo...

What if the hardest moments in your life could become the very thing that helps others find hope? In this powerful and deeply moving conversation, Melissa Wilkinson sits down with Dr. Brandi Kelly - educator, former superintendent, leadership coach, and founder of the Spark Hope Community . Dr. Kelly shares the heartbreaking story that shaped her life when she lost her younger brother in a tragic...

This episode is deeply personal and full circle for me. After 2,470 consecutive days in the YouVersion Bible App, I’m officially a content partner, and my brand-new devotional plan is live: From Lent to Lifestyle: Creating a Daily Faith Practice that Lasts. In this episode, I share the behind-the-scenes story of attending the Beyond a Billion celebration in Oklahoma City, hearing from Bobby Gruene...

In this conversation, Melissa sits down with life and business coach Misty Lakes to talk about Godfidence, which is confidence rooted in Christ instead of hustle culture. Misty shares her journey from direct sales into coaching, how God faithfully led her step by step, and why putting Him at the center of our lives and businesses changes everything. Together, they unpack why so many women feel bur...

If Lent already feels like one more thing on your to-do list, this episode is for you. In this encouraging and Scripture-rooted episode, Melissa Wilkinson speaks directly to the busy Catholic woman who feels tired, distracted, spiritually behind, or overwhelmed before Lent even begins. Instead of a picture-perfect or performance-based Lent, Melissa walks through what real Lent looks like in real l...

When the world feels unstable and heartbreaking, it’s hard not to carry that weight in your heart and home. In this episode, Melissa speaks into the fear and emotional exhaustion many women are experiencing as they watch growing struggles within our government, rising division, and devastating stories of families being torn apart and people being detained through immigration enforcement. Entire co...

In today’s episode, Melissa sits down with her new friend Mya Hull, a former top 1% leader in Mary Kay who felt God stirring something deeper, even in the middle of success. Mya shares her origin story, what that leadership season taught her about identity, and the “holy discontent” that led her to lay down what looked good on paper in order to follow what God was calling her into next. You’ll hea...

Perimenopause is the topic so many women are whispering about over coffee, but rarely getting real answers. In this conversation, functional health practitioner Rita Johnson breaks down what’s actually happening in your body during perimenopause and why symptoms like weight gain, inflammation, sleep issues, digestive changes, and mood shifts are not “just aging.” Rita explains the powerful connect...

Vision boards. Visualization. Imagining your future. For many Catholics, these words can feel uncomfortable or even off-limits. Is this New Age? Is it Christian? Is it something we should avoid altogether? In this episode of the Anchored with Purpose Podcast, Melissa breaks down why vision is deeply biblical and deeply Catholic when done the right way — with God at the center. You’ll learn how vis...

This is an “earbuds in” conversation, friend. Melissa sits down with Ellen Holloway, host of Charting Toward Intimacy (a leading Catholic intimacy podcast), for an honest, hope-filled conversation about sex, intimacy, and healing in marriage—in a way that’s fully aligned with the Catholic Church. Ellen shares her personal story (including the early struggles of marriage, learning Natural Family Pl...

January is loud. Everywhere you turn you hear, new year, new you, hustle harder, do more, become everything overnight. And if you do not get it all figured out in January, the year is basically over. In this episode, Melissa gently calls out the January Trap and shares why trying to carry a year’s worth of change into one month is the fastest way to burn out before February even hits. Instead of h...

As the new year begins, most of the world rushes to make resolutions. However, research shows nearly 80% of them will be abandoned by mid-February. In this powerful episode, Melissa shares why she stopped setting resolutions and started choosing a Word of the Year instead - a simple, faith-filled practice that aligns your heart, habits, and purpose with God. Melissa walks you through her Word of t...

In today’s episode, Melissa sits down with Lindsay Paulson, CEO of LP Consulting and host of the Mess to Mission podcast. Lindsay helps faith-filled, high-capacity women simplify their homes, systems, and businesses so they can operate with more peace and confidence. Lindsay shares her powerful mess to mission journey, including her pivot out of the hotel industry, what she learned scaling a const...

Before you set a single goal for the new year, Melissa invites you to pause and complete a Year in Review / Life Evaluation—a simple, powerful reflection that brings clarity, context, and peace. She shares how she recently did this with her planner and prayer time, why reflection matters (with encouragement from Scripture and mentor Rick Warren), and how this process looks different when life feel...

In this episode of the Anchored with Purpose podcast, Melissa sits down with professional organizer and author Melinda Grace, creator of the Reclaim Your Space with GRACE method. If your home feels overwhelming, your closets are overflowing, and your mind feels just as cluttered as your countertops, this conversation will feel like a deep breath. Melinda shares how God led her from an acting caree...

🎉 It’s a big day on the Anchored with Purpose Podcast — the Anchored with Purpose Planner is officially available! 🎉 In today’s episode, Melissa unveils the planner she has been designing, refining, and dreaming about for more than 15 years. She shares the behind-the-scenes journey of searching for the perfect planning system, the hilarious “Frankenplanner” experiment, discovering the discbound...

In this episode, Melissa brings back registered dietitian, wife, and mom of three, Cassie Groeschel, to talk all things meal prep, family meals, picky eaters, and raising kids who actually know how to cook. Cassie shares how she went from burnt-out, multi-job-working mom to a woman who uses simple meal prep routines to buy back hours of her week and reclaim evenings with her family. She breaks dow...

In this powerful conversation, Melissa sits down with Meghan Lemery-Fritz, LCSW — a licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience — to talk about healthy boundaries, emotional safety, narcissistic family members, and how to protect your peace during the holidays as a Christian woman. Meghan shares how her Catholic + charismatic upbringing, her mom’s late-in-life social work care...

Ever feel like your to-do list is running you instead of the other way around? 🌀 The appointments, the kids’ activities, hosting responsibilities, family coming to town, holiday prep, and somewhere in there — you still need time to breathe? In today’s episode, Melissa gets honest about overwhelm, anxiety, and the powerful practice that helps her reset and return to peace every single week: faith-...

This month, we’re celebrating something powerful — Global Bible Month with the YouVersion Bible App. With more than one billion downloads, the Bible App has put God’s Word into the hands and hearts of people all over the world — including right here in our community. In this episode, Melissa shares how daily Scripture — whether through a physical Bible or the Bible App — has grounded her, guided h...

This week on the Anchored with Purpose podcast, I’m sharing something a little different — not about goal setting or productivity, but about joy. The kind of joy that sneaks up on you when you least expect it, the kind God brings right into your lap… sometimes literally, with fur, wrinkles, and curly tails. Our family just adopted two new pug puppies, Duke and Duchess, from Green Mountain Pug Resc...

 Can you believe it’s been one year of the Anchored with Purpose Podcast?  In this special anniversary episode, Melissa celebrates a year of showing up together — growing in faith, rediscovering purpose, and dreaming big again. She shares heartfelt reflections, lessons learned, and encouragement for anyone who’s ever felt afraid to start before they were ready. From nervous beginnings to building...

Melissa sits down with Kristin DeVan—mom of four, campus minister, and longtime Nativity/Rebuilt ministry leader—to talk about raising kids in the Catholic faith, simple family faith habits, and building a home culture rooted in Jesus (without perfection or pressure). Kristin shares how serving as a kid ignited her calling, how liturgical seasons help families, practical ways to pray with little o...

Can you believe there are less than 90 days left in the year? Most people will hit pause and coast through the rest of the season — but not you, friend.  In this episode, Melissa Wilkinson shares faith-filled encouragement and practical strategies to help you finish the year strong. You’ll learn how to reflect on your goals, re-align your priorities, and take intentional steps toward the dreams Go...

In this faith-filled conversation, Melissa sits down with Dr. Tennille Woodward—educator-turned-speaker, leadership coach, and national conference presenter—to talk about women in leadership, emotional intelligence, and what it really takes to live and lead in alignment. Tenille shares how she moved from corporate finance to the classroom to the principal’s office, and now to the keynote stage, he...