Mind Your Own Karma - Beyond The Bandage

What if your burnout, gut issues, and chronic fatigue aren’t random, but signals your body has sent trying to get you to slow down and listen? In this episode, nervous system and health coach Mitch Webb breaks down the connection between the nervous system, trauma, stress, and physical health — and why so many people stay stuck even when they’re doing “all the right things.” This conversation chal...

What if binge drinking isn't really about alcohol at all? What happens when life changes in an instant… and you’re left trying to make sense of everything that follows? In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma – Beyond theBandage , Melissa sits down with Colleen Clifford to talk about the reality of navigating grief after a sudden and deeply painful loss. This conversation goes beyond surface-le...

In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma: Beyond the Bandage, Melissa sits down with psychologist Dr. Barbara Minton to explore the powerful intersection of neuroscience and music. With more than 30 years of experience in mental health innovation, Barbara’s latest work focuses on how the brain mirrors musical patterns, and how specially designed compositions can help regulate the nervous system, red...

Trigger warnings: addiction and self-harm. What if healing didn’t have to feel intense… oroverwhelming… or like you’re forcing your way through it? In this episode, I’m joined by Christian Rasmussen,researcher and founder of Amentara, who is helping bring Amanita muscaria into the modern healing conversation in a grounded and responsible way. This is not your typical plant medicine discussion. We’...

In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma: Beyond theBandage , I sit down with internationally acclaimed performance coach and founder of the Metcalfe Method, Dan Metcalfe. After surviving a spinal injuryand brain trauma that would sideline most people forever, Dan rebuilt himself using the very techniques he now teaches. Through the lens of neuroscience, emotional intelligence and holistic movement,...

In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma – Beyond the Bandage, Melissa sits down with Dr. Nicole and Professor Michael Sebastian—the mystic minds behind the Divine Guidance Institute—to explore the ancient and universal sound of HU. You’ll learn how this simple, sacred vibration connects us to divine intelligence, activates intuition, and creates harmony in mind, body, and spirit. From the couple’s...

What if meditation was treated like brushing your teeth—not as a luxury, but as daily maintenance for a healthy mind? In this episode, Melissa talks with Veronica Moya , a children’s meditation teacher, author, and founder of Mindful V, about how mindfulness helps kids buildconfidence, resilience and emotional intelligence from the inside out. From debunking myths about meditation to sharing pract...

High performers are often praised for their composure — even while their nervous systems are running in survival mode behind the scenes. In this episode, Mitchell Weisburgh joins Melissa Brunetti to explore how chronic stress and reactivity shape leadership, decision-making, and relationships — and what it takes to retrain the brain for calm, clarity, and collaboration. Rather than relying on mind...

Burnout isn’t just about working too much, it’s about living in survival mode for too long. In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma: Beyond the Bandage , I sit down with clinical hypnotherapist and somatic regulation coach Garrett Wood. Garrett helps high-achieving, high-masking professionals break free from the boom-and-bust cycle of burnout by integrating subconscious reprogramming, sensory intel...

In this powerful episode, Melissa sits down with Lora Cheadle —a betrayal recovery coach, intuitive channel, and author — whose life cracked wide open after discovering her husband’s long-term infidelity. What could have destroyed her became the doorway to deep healing, embodiment, and spiritual awakening. Together, they explore how betrayal, burnout, and breakdowns aren’t the end of the story, bu...

In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma–Beyond the Bandage, Melissa sits down with Marcy Neumann, also known as The HeartShift Coach, to explore how shifting from the head to the heart can radically change the way we live, love, and lead. With decades of experience in energy healing and spiritual development, Marcy has created powerful tools including HeartShifting, the Self Love Process, and the C...

In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma – Beyond theBandage , I sit down with Dr. Fawad Mian , a board-certifiedneurologist, regenerative medicine specialist, and founder of Vitality Integrative Wellness, to challenge one of the most common narratives around aging and pain—that chronic pain after 50 is inevitable and must be managed with medications or surgery.   After experiencing multiple injurie...

In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma: Beyond the Bandage, Melissa sits down with Jose Mendoza, a Doctor of Chinese Energetic Medicine, who began his career as a cardiovascular specialist before realizing that true healing required more than procedures and prescriptions. Jose shares how Chinese Energetic Medicine treats the whole person — physical, energetic, and spiritual — helping clients relea...

What if your life isn’t broken, it’s just built on a story that’s ready to be rewritten? In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma: Beyond the Bandage, Melissa sits down with bestselling author and narrative coach Carrie KC West to explore how the stories we inherit, absorb, and create can either trap us or set us free. With her rare blend of MFA-level storytelling mastery, psychology training, and s...

In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma: Beyond the Bandage, I sit down with life and mindset coach Dalia Kemble, who helps women who identify as the “black sheep” reclaim their power, break free from societal expectations, and build confidence rooted in embodiment rather than performance. With a master’s in psychology and organizational behavior and development, Dalia blends introspection, emotion...

In this raw and deeply human conversation, Melissa and Dr. Harrison explore the story behind I, Sean/a , a groundbreaking book chronicling the life of an intersex woman navigating schizophrenia, homelessness, mysticism, and profound trauma. Together they explore: Why Western psychology often misinterprets trauma and spiritual awakening What it looks like to center lived experience rather than diag...

Learn more about a gentle healing method that engages the subconscious. Visit https://www.somatichealingjourneys.com. In this soul-stirring episode, we sit down with bestselling author and medical intuitive Dr. Rita Louise to uncover the deep emotional and energetic roots of illness. With decades of experience in intuitive healing, mindfulness counseling, and energy medicine, Dr. Rita shares how t...

With over 100 million treatments delivered worldwide, LightStim has played a major role in helping people reduce inflammation, improve circulation, ease chronic pain, and restore vitality. Red light therapy isn’t just a beauty trend, it’s a science-backed modality designed to support the body’s natural healing processes. In this episode, Melissa sits down with Steve Marchese, CEO of LightStim, to...

Do you feel like you’ve tried every diet and workout plan, but lasting health still seems elusive? The missing piece might not be your effort-it could be your brain wiring. In this episode, I talk with PJ Glassey, a personal training veteran and brain fitness innovator who’s spent over 30 years developing the “multi-protocol” training approach and his Brain Type Test to help people get healthier b...

Deborah Weed is a visionary creator, speaker, and empowerment catalyst whose mission is to help people reclaim their self-worth through creativity. She is the founder of the Self-Worth Initiative, the spark behind the QUILLS UP™ movement, and the creator of Paisley the Musical™, a bold, imaginative production designed to help women rise above rejection, betrayal, and burnout. After facing her own...

Silence may feel safe, but it’s often the mask that keeps us stuck. In this episode of Mind Your Own Karma: Beyond the Bandage, I sit down with transformation guide and energy healer Stephanie McAuliffe. After 27 years on Wall Street, Stephanie walked away from the corporate grind to help others heal trauma stored in the body and reconnect with their authentic voice. We talk about why most boundar...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying the weight of the world, stuck in survival mode, or just plain emotionally exhausted, this episode is for you. Shawnti Refuge is a Master Certified Mental Health Coach, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of Quiet As Kept . She’s also the creator of the Shawnti Refuge Journals, a guided journaling system designed to help you release trauma, build emoti...

What if fertility wasn’t about beating the clock or draining your savings? In this powerful conversation, Melissa sits down with Dr. Aumatma Simmons , a double board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist who has dedicated nearly two decades to transforming fertility care. Instead of invasive treatments, Dr. Aumatma uncovers root causes, creating a holistic roadmap for couples who were once told c...

In this deeply transformative episode, Melissa sits down with therapist and integration guide Julian Bermudez, whose voice is so resonant you’ll want to press “repeat.” Julian offers a trauma-informed lens that merges somatic awareness, deep presence, psychedelic-assisted healing, and self-inquiry to address survival patterns that are buried in the body and psyche. Together, they explore what trau...

Whether you’re just beginning to explore money healing or you’ve tried all the traditional tactics, this episode will offer an empowering new perspective. In this powerful episode of Mind Your Own Karma , we’re joined by Bernette Sherman , certified financial educator, intuitive healer, and the creator of the Money Mojo Mentor method. Bernette shares how our deepest money struggles often stem from...