DrMelanieEmpowers Presents: Growing Up, the Age of Your Emotions

Continued Growth, Reflection & Self‑Trust Growth isn’t a milestone, it’s a relationship with yourself.   In this episode of Growing Up: The Age of Your Emotions , we explore what it means to evolve with intention, pause long enough to hear your own truth, and rebuild trust in the parts of you that are still becoming. This conversation invites listeners into the tender, powerful work of: Recogn...

Welcome to Growing Up: The Age of Your Emotions , the podcast where we explore what it really means to mature as a leader — not by title, not by tenure, but by emotional growth, self-awareness, and the courage to evolve. In this episode, we’re stepping into a space every leader knows well: the fog. Those seasons when the path ahead is blurry, the answers aren’t obvious, and the weight of responsib...

Leadership isn’t something that begins with a title or a promotion. It begins in the everyday moments, the choices you make, the way you show up for people, the influence you have without even trying. In this episode, we’re uncovering the hidden leadership moments you’ve been practicing your whole life. At home. At work. In your relationships. In the quiet ways you support others, and in the coura...

This is the first episode of the Growing Up podcast. An overview of what we will discuss, audience interaction, and why this podcast was created. We talk a bit about how our emotions often are not our current age. As a matter of fact, people usually react, interact, or engage with others based on past experiences, not necessarily based on the present moment. Growing Up: The Age of Your Emotions is...

In this episode, we’re stepping up to a different kind of mirror, the one held by your team. Because whether you notice it or not, the people you lead are constantly reflecting something back to you: your patterns, your presence, your blind spots, your strengths, and the emotional climate you create. This isn’t about judgment. It’s about awareness. It’s about understanding that leadership isn’t ju...

The Courage to Lead: Emotional Bravery in Difficult Moments  Leadership requires courage—not the absence of fear, but the willingness to act with emotional honesty. This episode explores how leaders cultivate courage, especially when the stakes are high. In this episode, a special guest, Denise Kirksey, Engagement Director, will share insights on how she leads with courage, faith, and inclusion. ...

Episode 1: "The Emotional Age Test" Theme: Self-Discovery Tagline: What if your emotions have an age — and it isn't the same as yours? Key Topics: Emotional maturity vs. chronological age; self-assessment; emotional age concept; why smart, successful people can still be emotionally young  Dr. Melanie Empowers is not a licensed mental health provider, therapist, or counselor. The con...

Am I a Leader? is a thought‑provoking exploration of what leadership truly means—beyond titles or job descriptions.  This episode invites you to step back, reflect, and consider a powerful truth: leadership isn’t something you earn someday. It’s something you practice in the choices you make, the relationships you build, and the courage you show in the moments that matter. Dr. Melanie Empowers is...

Disdain, Retaliate, and Spite are all forms of Resentment. Disdain : Open dislike for someone considered unworthy of respect; Retaliate : To repay in kind; Like for Like;  Spite : Petty; Ill will or hatred This episode addresses various forms of resentment and how they are demonstrated. How old were you when you had an experience that caused resentment or any form of it? Share your story or how yo...