Gumball Love Podcast

The Green Gumball: Green with Envy, Compete with Her for Me, is the guy who you'll be sitting with at your first or second date and he says, "I've gone on a few dates with this other girl, and I really thought she was it for me, but now that I've met you...I really like you too. I'm just not sure." Just imagine, how do you feel in that moment? You may feel the sudden urge to prove yourself worthy....

Does it feel like you always have to be entertaining your guy, or he's bored? A while back I'd started a series assigning a different color or "flavor of attention" to each type of Gumball Guy. I've already done an episode on the Red Gumball, which is the guy who is all about sex, and the Orange Gumball, which is the guy who wants the intense drama.  In this episode, I talk about the Yellow Gumbal...

In this episode, I'm answering your questions! **Trigger warning: suicide is discussed in this episode** We've got scenarios like.. After the fifth date, when things seemed to be going great and even the topic of marriage was touched upon, seemingly out of no where the guy says he doesn't think they're a good fit. Our girl wants to know, "What did I do wrong?" A woman is worried she isn't as estab...

If you are currently considering leaving your marriage, going through a divorce, or dating after divorce, you're gonna want to listen to this episode for some serious inspiration! Soni Pelty got married at age 19 through an arranged marriage, as is custom in her Indian heritage.  Things seemed fine the first couple months, until she discovered her husband's porn addiction. After 22 years of dealin...

In this episode, learn how to elevate your life and boost your energy levels on a budget. We'll talk about how to bring hobbies, community, and people into your life like fitness trainers, personal chefs, personal assistants...and not break the bank. You'll learn how to focus on only the things that you do really well and that bring you joy, and outsource or systemize the rest. When things in our...

In this episode I'll be answering a listener question: How will I know if he's the right guy? She also feared that she may have so much self worth and love that no guy will ever be good enough for her. So if you've asked yourself similar questions, you'll want to tune in to this episode! There are tons of "lists" out there that you'll find on Buzzfeed or wherever, but you know I always say there a...

Are you sitting there, waiting to find someone to "complete" you? Do you feel like your life won't really begin, or you can't let it begin, without finding "The One"? Are you feeling purposeless and unfulfilled in your life, and thinking if you could just find the guy, things would finally all fall into place and you'll be happy? Then you NEED to hear this episode my girl!! Unfortunately, Hollywoo...

Are you carrying around the weight of how your ex made you feel not good enough, into new relationships? Or maybe it's even affecting relationships with friends, family, or your work life. Don't beat yourself up about it or carry shame around about it! The message I want to get across in this episode is that: These men are insecure, so they try to dim your light to make themselves feel better We a...

When we are experiencing anxiety, it often means we are focusing on and worrying about things that are out of our control. 2020 has been full of things out of our control, so let's talk about how to soothe ourselves when anxiety starts creeping up and stop it from taking over us! First, I'll chat about what anxiety is and what can cause it. Then, I'll be sharing with you everything that has worked...

We can talk about avoiding red flags and Gumball Guys, but when it comes to actually being in a healthy relationship and being attracted to a healthy relationship, I want to bring to your attention that you may have anxiety around the actual attachment part. **** We don't have to be perfect and totally secure before entering a relationship, but it's important to become aware of your attachment sty...

I'm back after a podcasting hiatus! 2020 has been full of twists and turns as we all know, and I wanted to give you the full rundown on what's been going on in my life behind the scenes. In this episode of Gumball Love I spill all the details on finding the love of my life, moving out of my beloved home of New York City, and the exciting new direction Gumball Love is heading! ***** We're also real...

Tonya Carter is a certified relationship coach, author, speaker and podcast host that specializes in helping divorced women find their voice, regain their power and obtain personal freedom to live a thriving life.  Her podcast, "The Reinvent U Podcast", focuses on mindset, emotions, finances, health, faith, love, parenting and building meaningful relationships, in order to become the best version...

This episode is my favorite of all time.  My private clients in Back to YOU Academy agreed to share their stories and their journey with YOU.   This is such an amazing opportunity to see and hear the real and raw details behind some amazing transformations.  We would LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode.  Tag me on IG @TheMelissaLeger.    Want more? Join the Back to You Academy: Click  here...

Hey girls!  Just wanted to check in with you. I recorded this a few days ago but had some technical difficulties.    Just wanted to chat with you one-on-one.  I know this is such a weird time, scary time and so much unknown.   I hope this lifts your spirits and gives you a little more hope!  Love you xoxo.. Melissa

"I just can't deal with the drama."  The famous line from the guy that creates all the drama.  He Gaslights, picks fights storms out, stonewalls and acts bored if you aren't keeping things exciting.  In this episode we go deep into all the ways the Gumball Guy gets you to feed into drama and create the intensity he craves.  Want more? Join the Back to You Academy: Click  here ! Download the  Red F...

The Gumball represents attention.  But why is attention such a big deal? What actually happens when we get attention? What is the real reward? In this episode we go deep in to the brain and unlock the keys you have never been told about Gumball Love before.  The science behind attention addiction that will have you grabbing your pen and taking notes! The article I reference in this podcast can be...

Let's Talk about SEX? When he brings everything back to sex, one of his favorite  flavors of attention is the RED GUMBALL. You are talking about something else and then pretty soon it's a sexual innuendo, an unsolicited penis picture or the famous "Wanna come over?" You don't really get a lot of dates with this guy, he seems to have only one things on his mind.  But what does this really mean?  Th...

REAL LOVE or GUMBALL LOVE? INTRODUCING FOR THE FIRST TIME… The 8 Flavors of Gumball Love! If you are brand new to Gumball Love you have arrived at the right time.  IF you have been here for a while… it's about to LEVEL UP! Gumball Love is the appearance of connection hidden in temporary sugar highs. Everyone loves a sugar high… are you connecting to the HIGH or building real connection?   Grab a p...

Are you emotionally unavailable?    I never thought I was until Dr. Debbie gave me and so many of you an A-Ha! moment that changed everything.   If I am meeting the needs of others I am unavailable to allow someone else to meet my needs.  I literally won't be attracted to a nice guy because I have the unconscious contract to someone else.     SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! WHAT??? How is this possible?  AND...

Are your parents keeping you single? You are attractive, smart and doing well in your career.   There is no outward reason you shouldn't be able to find love… but… what if you have developed a pattern that leads you to the Gumball Guy over and over?     Is your connection with your mom or dad causing you to unconsciously follow a blueprint you never knew existed? Get ready for your mind to be blow...

On this episode of Gumball Love we have ANOTHER incredible guest..Cynthia Kuehn from The Siren Confidential blog. Do you feel like you just have SO much on your plate lately? You've typically thought of yourself to be a self-disciplined person but lately you just can't seem to manage your time and everything you've got going on. You feel like you're swimming against the current with no end in sigh...

I'm SO excited to be collaborating again with my good friend, mentor, and inspiration in so many ways, Cara Alwill Leyba from The Champagne Diet. Cara is a female empowerment coach, blogger, podcast host, and self-published author of 9 books, including the best seller Girl Code. Today, on 11/11, and eleven years since she first started this journey with The Champagne Diet blog, she is releasing he...

How do you know if he's really falling in love? If he's REALLY into you, or....if he's full of crap. In this episode, we're talking about how to know if the romance you're experiencing is really built to last for the long term or if it's just a temporary high. Show notes: https://www.gumballlove.com/blog/signs-to-know-if-he-is-falling-in-love-for-real Want more? Join the Back to You Academy: Click...

Today I have a BIG EXCITING announcement about the Back to YOU Academy and membership!! Listen in for details! And, I will be addressing an interesting thing a dude said to one of the girls I'm coaching. After a while of fun dates, he expressed that he's no longer interested, with the reasoning: "I guess I just need the chase." The chase. An ages-old tactic that still makes its way into dating adv...

Why do men cheat? The answers to this question that you'll find online or that a cheater will tell you are the biggest lies we are told as women. The answers are made to make us feel as though we are somehow responsible for their behavior and that we have the power to change it. Cheater/society: "All men cheat." Mainstream media response: "8 ways to spice up your love life so he doesn't want to ch...