Inspire. Create. Shine.

Get your dose of inspiration... Listen in as Melanie shares a little wisdom and the testimony of a woman who endured major hardships and setbacks at a very young age, but still managed to build an empire on the other side. This is a reminder to never let circumstances, negativity, or naysayers limit you. There is light at the end of your tunnel. For more info on Melanie D, the Author, her book, an...

When it sinks in that your Creator deems you as royalty, as priceless, as an indispensable part of humanity; it will revolutionize your mindset, behavior and life as a whole. We kings, queens, princes, princesses, etc. are worthy of royal treatment and won't mind giving the same to everyone we meet, knowing they too are one of God's own. Listen in as Melanie breaks down "the value of one," from th...

There are defining moments in life - a meeting, encounter, event, or a series of things - that can make an indelible mark on us, greatly impact us and challenge us to do and become more. Debut director Regina King bursts on the scene with this powerful message, delivered through the lives of 4 notable African Americans, in her now-streaming Amazon Original film, "One Night in Miami." Listen in as...

One of the more weighty characteristics of love is that it's sacrificial... Listen in as Melanie recounts her first take on a couple of films that have become mainstays in her family and are of particular importance during the Easter holiday - and hear another small excerpt from her book. For more info on Melanie D, the Author, her book, and for more inspirational content, please visit her website...

Melanie gives a brief window into the life of Malcolm X - as told in the bestseller, "The Autobiography of Malcolm X," and in comparison to the critically acclaimed film starring Denzel Washington, "Malcolm X." Malcolm is a prime example of evolution, how our beginnings don't always determine our endings, and how people, places and things that leave indelible marks on our lives change us... Listen...

Food for thought: What are the baggage and weights in your life that could be holding you back and stopping you from soaring? These quotes from literature by acclaimed author Toni Morrison may lead you to evaluate the people, circumstances, and things in your life... Listen in. For more info on Melanie D, the Author, her book, and for more inspirational content, please visit her website at www. Me...

What's the "Inspire. Create. Shine." podcast and theme all about? If you've ever wondered why Melanie does what she does, what her primary podcast and life mission is, and what drives her, listen in. And then think about it: What's your why? For more info on Melanie D, the Author, and for more inspirational content, please visit her website at www. MelanieDTheAuthor.com. Originally recorded on 3/1...

Melanie touches on one aspect of Oprah's March 7th interview with Prince Harry & Meghan Markle and the surprising behind-the-scenes lifestyle this lovely couple endured under the British monarchy. They described the downside to being in their shoes ("The Little Mermaid" complex) and how their love and determination brought them to a newfound freedom they enjoy. Listen in. For more info on Mela...

It's a competitive world out there, so who's your competition? Melanie offers a little window into her early days and her academic woes/(wows), in light of Marianne Williamson's and Erma Bombeck's powerful truths on tapping into the power within. Listen in. Learn more about Melanie D, The Author at www. MelanieDTheAuthor.com. (Originally recorded on 2/22/21, Audio podcast airing on 3/1/21)

Melanie touches briefly on Tyson's final memoir, "Just As I Am," and also offers her own personal thoughts on the deficiency and negativity of how Black love is often depicted in cinema and television - and the artistry that changes that narrative. Listen in. Learn more about Melanie D, The Author at www. MelanieDTheAuthor.com. (Originally recorded on 2/23/21, Audio podcast airing on 2/26/21)

The heart wants what it wants, but God knows what you truly need. Listen in as Machelle Terry-Courtney shares her dramatic journey to Mr. Right, with the plot twist she wasn't expecting. Her testimony is another reminder of the healing and redemptive power of God's love.  Valentine's Edition. For singles and couples. For more on the author and the book, visit Melanie's website at www. Melanie...

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Questions were submitted prior to Melanie's virtual book launch (that occurred on December 13, 2020), which she promised to answer at a later date if all questions weren't addressed during the actual event. These are those questions that didn't get answered. Listen in... For more on the author and the book, visit Melanie's website at www. MelanieDTheAuthor.com Recorded on 1/14/2...

They shall know we are Christians and God's disciples by our love (John 13:35) Listen in as Melanie shares what she and another prophetic voice have seen as a battle/rivalry between God's people, which should not be. In light of the content of her new book, "Love Check," and her divine mission to spread the message of God's love, it is her desire to create awareness, perhaps get a dialogue going,...

What was your first encounter with real love? Who or what was the catalyst that showed you what real love was, what it looked like and felt like? How did you recognize it? Ashley and Darnell Dyson share a little of their personal love story of how they met and the difficult circumstances that led them to real love. Listen in...  (See the video testimonial during the Virtual Book Launch of "Lo...

We all have our own little perspectives on love. Toni Morrison just tells it like it is. Melanie follows up on her point... What do you think? Should there be conditions in love? More on "Love Check," the new book by Melanie D, The Author. Listen in.  For more on the author and the book, visit Melanie's website at www. MelanieDTheAuthor.com. 

Inquiring minds want to know more on what Melanie's new book, "Love Check" is about and what was the source and inspiration for it. Listen in as Melanie expounds on it just a little. Book dropping December 2020. Preorders for the DMV starting Sunday, November 22, 2020. Visit her new author website at www. MelanieDTheAuthor.com . for more info and to order your copy today!