Hope when there was none

Join me and my special guest, Kori Tomelden as she dives into her healing story on today's episode. Kori is a late diagnosed Autistic ADHDer, life strategist for Autistic and ADHD women & a transformational purpose coach. She is currently located in Albany, NY where she is raising a neurodivergent family. Her older daughter is non-speaking autistic (and also has ADHD and Anxiety) and her young...

Join me and my special Guest, Irina Shehovsov as she shares her story of recovering after a breakup. She says- After recovering from my own breakup 7 years ago, I am on a mission to empower brokenhearted women to reclaim their life from past relationships, get unstuck and move forward in life. I'm a single mom of 12yr old girl & 7 yr old boy. I have been married for 9 and knew my partner for 1...

Here is part 4 of how can you tell if a person is changing toxic behavior? It can be so hard to tell. You may notice some negative patterns starting but maybe you are wondering if it's in your mind or that you are being overly sensitive and decide to blow it off well, more than likely you are not! Here are some things to look out for if a person is not changing in today's episode. * This person sa...

How can you tell if a person is changing toxic behavior? It can be so hard to tell. You may notice some negative patterns starting but maybe you are wondering if it's in your mind or that you are being overly sensitive and decide to blow it off well, more than likely you are not! Here are some things to look out for if a person is not changing in today's episode.  * Person continues to be vio...

Please tune for my special Guest, Cheryl Gomes, MSW, Speaker, Consultant, and Advocate for Domestic Violence as she shares her powerful story of survival. Cheryl is a native of New Haven Connecticut. Cheryl is a Servant first, graduate of UConn, School of Social Work where she obtained a dual Master's Degree in Community Organization, Mental Health and Addiction Services. Cheryl is a former Youth...

Nicola is a health and wellness coach helping busy women to build new habits for their wellbeing. Having been made redundant from the corporate world early in 2021, Nicola made a big decision to flip her career and enter the entrepreneur world, launching Life Now Coaching. Nicola has lived with anxiety and panic disorder for over 26 years, and along with other health challenges she has experienced...

My special guest, Author May Saengpraseuth Alirad has been a Warrior for advocacy and sharing her story about surviving sexual assault, and she will share a different story of experiencing heartbreak. On Friday, February 11, 2022, May had her eight-week ultrasound and was told her baby didn't have a heartbeat. After enduring a traumatic 48-hour labor and delivery in the toilet, she went to work th...

How can you tell if a person is changing? It can be hard to notice changes in a person. There also may be a small part of you that is wondering are they really changing? Here are a few tips to help you. This person is: No longer abusive Making an effort not to abuse you or your loved ones Respects you You can speak freely without retaliation There is not sex on demand You will no longer be treated...

How the heck can you tell if someone is changing toxic behavior? It can feel like you are walking in doubt or on eggshells while you are waiting to see change. I'll dive into some behaviors to look for.  Find next episode in this series here- Part 2- https://anchor.fm/melinda-j-kunst/episodes/How-Can-You-Tell-If-Your-Abuser-Is-Changing--Part-2-Episode-216-e1g8hga Someone out there needs to kn...

“Life is not about sitting on the sidelines. To achieve success, you need to take calculated risks.” Dagmar Bryant PhD is a UK based, Australian Motivational Speaker and Business Coach who lives this motto. She encourages women to pursue their dreams and desires. She herself has fought against real-world obstacles: • A super-controlling father who always wanted her to do things his way; • A (ex-)...

Julie Crenshaw is a Conversation Coach and author of the book, Navigating & Avoiding Awkward Conversations. Throughout the last 15 years, she has cultivated a strong set of interpersonal skills as a result of working in major department stores, for a collections company, and as a physical therapist in the home health setting. She teaches on a wide variety of topics, from basic socializing and...

Why doesn't she just leave series... I have been sharing responses from BRAVE Warriors that took courage to answer my question. Take a moment to hear what "Patience" has to say... "My marital relationship: in the beginning, I stayed with him because I thought I didn't have a biblical reason to divorce him. He wasn't unfaithful sexually. Then my health deteriorated to the point that I was homebound...

You are worthy. Sit with that for a second. Think about that. So what blocks us from feeling and receiving our worth? Knowing who we are and being balanced in our identity. When we find balance in ourselves we can create our belonging. Hello, my name is Nicole. After almost a lifetime of people trying to tell me who I was, I developed the business The Seven Candles. On the journey to my master’s i...

"Why does she stay?!" "Why doesn't she just leave?"  I asked this question to some BRAVE spirits and I am sharing their responses. The names are changed out of respect and confidentiality. Grace says: "The main reason, in the beginning, was because I had been given some unhealthy beliefs in terms of Christian marriage....that you don't talk about the problems in your marriage to other people,...

Number 37 is absolutely magical!  You will learn how to: Sparkle with confidence Lean into your genuine superpowers Step out of the background and live every day with passion Accelerate your four energy centers to create unstoppable momentum And so much more!  Where can you find this event? Click here for more detail and to sign up for this unforgettable virtual event: https://www.eventb...

"Why doesn't she just leave?" This is the top question I hear. It's not why doesn't he change?! But, let's cast that question on the victim. I've previously shared a video on this topic but I've asked several Survivors to share why they stayed and I'll be sharing those responses this week from these AMAZING ladies. (Real names will not be shared) There are so many very personal reasons why a victi...

Letting go is hard. Letting go when you are in a volatile relationship can be daunting. 4,748 days ago I left my abuser for the final time. I left hurt, broken in spirit, afraid and unsure of what the future would bring. Fearful for the lives my children and myself. I was tired of the promises of change that would only appear after lots of tears and hurt only to be shattered again. I've learned a...

Learn about these: Narcissist Gaslighter Sociopath Psychopath Lovebombing Honeymoon phase and more! Someone out there needs to know they are not alone and that they can survive. Perhaps you are a parent or friend of someone trapped in an abusive relationship and need to know how to help. My goal is to share awareness, offer empowerment, and educate others about emotional traumas and domestic abuse...

So what are Boundaries? Honestly, I had no idea when I started my healing journey and didn't even learn about them until about 3 or 4 years ago or so. An easy way to describe them is like drawing a line in the sand about what you will tolerate from others and even yourself. Find out more in today's episode about what they can look like.  Someone out there needs to know they are not alone and...

Tracie Hamilton is a Certified Hypnotherapist (C. Ht. - Hypnotherapists Union Local 472 AFL/CIO # 60975582) & Member of The American Hypnosis Association. Tracie Hamilton C. Ht. studied at The Hypnosis Motivation Institute (HMI), attained a Bachelors of Science (BS) in Psychology as well as attended Troy University where she focused on a Master’s of Science in Management (MSM). She is currentl...

Please ignore the annoying 11 year old in the background and minute 5:25 the Gratitude alarm did go off! Filling your spirit with these examples of self-love. It doesn't take long to do with taking small steps in as little as 5 minutes a day. Join me for the Self-love Challenge here- https://www.facebook.com/hopewhentherewasnone Someone out there needs to know they are not alone and that they can...

Melissa Rohlfs is a certified holistic health and life coach helping busy women break free from sugar and stress/emotional eating without deprivation so they can be happy, healthy and love their lives. Women are finding calmness and confidence in their lives with this sugar freedom. Around food. Around sugar. In stressful situations. In their bodies. In their life. She is committed to empowering w...

In today's episode I share several behaviors to look out for in a relationship that could be a warning for you! This could be that this person doesn't trust you, they are overly critical, check your social media and more. Someone out there needs to know they are not alone and that they can survive. Perhaps you are a parent or friend of someone trapped in an abusive relationship and need to know ho...

Antia was born in communist eastern Germany before the wall came down, and was single her ENTIRE LIFE before she finally hired her own love coach, discovered the “Magnetize Your Man” Method and attracted my amazing, handsome and supportive husband Brody! She’s now been helping thousands of high value women all over the world for over a decade to attract their man to share their life with & hav...

It's February and time to dig into learning about "Self-love"! How do you get started? What is your why? Tips, suggestions and more over the next 4 weeks! Join me on Monday's to help motivate and inspire you! Someone out there needs to know they are not alone and that they can survive. Perhaps you are a parent or friend of someone trapped in an abusive relationship and need to know how to help. My...