Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness with Melissa Oatman-A daily dose of spirituality and self improvement

Meet Dr. Alison J. Kay.  She is a teacher, energy healer, and the author of 4 books, including her latest book, "Dragon Master Creatrix.  She started her career in psychology and social work, but she believed there was more out there. She is an experienced subtle energies practitioner and natural healer with a holistic approach towards helping others thrive in mind, body, and spirit and easing hum...

Omni2Max Inc. President and CEO, Allen F. Maxwell, is a retired U.S. Navy Officer, and a former federal employee with a combined 36 years of federal experience.  His life was so full of interesting experiences that he was told, "You have to write a book."  Allen's book, 'The System is Unforgiving," tells his story in dramatic fashion. Today Allen talks to us about how he used his understanding of...

Today I check in with you to see how you are doing. Are you experiencing burn out? Burn out is defined as physical and emotional fatigue. You can experience it in any area of your life. Burn out can leave you feeling unmotivated, depressed, and stressed out. The good news is that there are things you can do to combat burn out. I talk to you today about how you can determine whether you are experie...

Do you experience depression and anxiety in the winter months?  You may be suffering from a condition known as SAD or seasonal affective disorder. It’s more common than you think. In today’s episode, I talk about what SAD is, how to identify it, and how you can combat the symptoms you feel. Anyone who has ever experienced depression can tell you that it is challenging to deal with. Today I am here...

Are you looking to make changes in your life?  The Universe often gives us a dream in our heart, but we get so overwhelmed by what it would take to achieve that dream that we quit before we even begin. As Desmond TuTu once said”The only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time.”  You don’t have to know all of the hows or whys or even have all of the answers right now. All the Universe is askin...

Today I talk about my experience realizing that people in my life I once considered mentors slowly became people I no longer resonated with. It’s perfectly OK to shift your energy away from people who no longer resonate with you. It isn’t always easy because we tend to hold our mentors in high regard. It’s absolutely necessary for growth to shift away from people who  aren’t serving us any longer....

Are you constantly trying to figure out everything in life by yourself?  How is that working out for you?  You’re probably feeling frustrated and overwhelmed. Do you want to know why?  We were not meant to do everything alone.  The Universe puts people in our path who can help us. Whether or not we choose to seek the help is up to us. You can either wander around aimlessly trying to figure things...

As a parent, we always want what’s best for our kids. In fact, we often want them to have a better life than we had. There’s nothing wrong with that, but sometimes we are not so well intentioned . Sometimes we inadvertently pressure our children to do the things they don’t really want to do. Instead of simply guiding our children, we end up either unconsciously or consciously trying to determine t...

When I was channeling messages the other day for a reading I was about to do, I heard the message loud and clear “Are you wearing the right outfit?” Naturally, I was very confused by this message. The more I began to tap into the energy, the more I realized that what the message really meant is that we need to be open to the Universe. Our body language as well as the way we carry ourselves has a l...

Jamie Lerner, co-author of the book The Ever-Loving Essence of You, can put a fresh spin on just about anything that anyone throws her way. Her unique and masterful ability to re-frame even the most difficult situations is astounding. All of a sudden your biggest nightmare becomes your greatest pleasure as she lovingly helps you sift through the contrast and find that small opening of light that q...

You were not meant to live a dull, boring, lackluster life. On the contrary, you were meant to shine. The problem is that many of us won’t even take risks or put ourselves out there. We don’t give ourselves a chance to shine because we stay stuck in our routines. We live life from the comfort zone. If you never take a risk, you will never know what you could accomplish. It’s time to start revealin...

Today, I am joined by AdaPia d'Errico.  AdaPia was COO of a major corporation.  She had worked hard to get where she was at such a young age.  At the height of her career, she burnt out. She left a high profile executive position and found herself at rock bottom fearing she would lose the love of her life, her home, her future, and her sanity.   She was fed up with saying, “I knew it!” after bad r...

Are you experiencing painful lessons right now?  We’re all shedding the final layers of our wounds. As we do, it’s important to feel what’s happening. When we don’t feel our pain, we suppress it. When we suppress it, we delay our growth and evolution. In today’s episode, I talk about why it’s important to experience our pain, and how to do so in an effective manner. I also give you some tools for...

Today I welcome guest, Joseph DiRoma. Joseph's life started out in chaos and self-destruction. 2 months before the birth of his son, a moment happened that changed the entire course of his life. That moment led to his spiritual journey and transformation.  He decided that he was going to surrender to his higher power, which led him on a journey to spirituality and personal growth.  Now, Joseph is...

I don’t know about you, but my week has been filled with triggers. I believe the Universe is testing me about whether or not I believe that It has my back. In today’s episode, I talk about why you may also be experiencing difficulties situations, what it means, and how to keep your mind from slipping into negative thought patterns. Hold on because things are about to get much better. The Universe...

Meet Nathanael.  Nathanael has had quite a journey in life.  He was chronically ill for over 30 years, having had medical prognosis like “He shouldn’t be able to walk, talk and should have been dead six times by now!" He also went through 3 failed kidney transplants; over 4500 life saving treatments so far; several depressions, one that almost led to suicide, and an 80% hearing loss.  Today, he is...

One question I get asked a lot is, “Do I have intuitive gifts?  How do I tap into them?”  Everyone has intuitive gifts. We just have to learn how to access them. In today’s episode, I talk about how you can work with the Archangels, crystals, and essential oils, to help you tap in to your intuition. Anyone can do it, but like a muscle that needs to be exercised, you have to practice using it to re...

What do you want to see in 2021? How are you going to make 2021 a year that really fits the life you want to live? In today’s episode, I talk to you about setting intentions for the new year, how to leave behind what is no longer serving you, and how to sustain good healthy habits that will change your life for the better for the new year. If you want to see change, you have to be the change you w...

Did you focus on being present with your family over the holidays and enjoy their presence, or did you focus on little aggravations and annoyances. We cultivate our reality based on what we choose to focus on. In today’s episode, I give you a few examples about how focusing on the wrong or right thing totally changes the world around you. You have a choice everyday to choose your reality. What wil...

Meet my guest today, KC Rossi.  KC is a serial entrepreneur who helps women in wellness professions develop their business without burning out by helping them optimize their brand, increase their online visibility and create digital assets. She is also the creator and host of Women Developing Brilliance - The Spirit of Business Podcast, a show that sparks creative thought through real-talk intervi...

Does worry consume you? We have been programmed to worry about every little thing in our lives that we can’t control. The problem with this is that worry does not help us in anyway, and it even causes negative physical symptoms in the body. When we worry, it means we are out of alignment with what’s happening in our lives. It means that we have forgotten that the Universe always has our backs. Whe...

My guest today is Annie Schussler.  Annie is a former therapist, current business coach, and creator of the podcast "Rebel Therapist."  Annie helps spiritual entrepreneurs and business owners find their niche, develop their why, and build their confidence and skills in entrepreneurship.  We have a lovely conversation today about why people tend to give up too soon in business.  We also talk about...

Are you numbing your feelings without even realizing it. Most people think that to numb your feelings you need drugs or alcohol, but that simply isn’t true. There are many things we do on a day to day basis that allow us to avoid feeling our feelings. The problem with numbing is that you can’t properly heal unless you feel your feelings. In today’s episode, I talk about the different ways that we...

Today I am joined by journalist and author Laura Roe Stevens.  Laura talks to us about her new novel "Between Thoughts of You."  She relates to us how her novel imitates many aspects of her own life.  In her novel, the protagonist learns how to love herself and forgive others.  Laura weaves a beautiful tale of self discovery, healing, and love as told by her charming and lively characters.  We tal...

December 21st will be an exciting time where we will experience huge shifts in energy. Not only is it the winter solstice, which is all about transitioning, it’s also the grand conjunction. Jupiter and Saturn will be closer than ever. This only happens once every few decades. The energy will be welcoming in higher energy frequencies, and there will be new opportunities to manifest. We will be movi...