Peace Love Joy Podcast

Last week we talked about being untethered, this week I want to talk about unbridled.   What does it mean to you to be unbridled in your life, and what is it like when you live a life that is controlled by another? Who is the rider? Who’s got the bridle?   Today during this conversation are you willing to take off the bridle?

What do you think of when I say the word “Untethered?” I’ve had this concept of helping others to answer that question. I wanted to call this episode: UNTETHERED, UNBRIDLED, UNATTACHED, and UNBOTHERED. ALL of those things are what I want in LIFE! I want to explore each of them individually. I want to share my journey down each of those paths. Maybe it will resonate with you. I want to help you to...

Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish. It’s an investment in the life you want to live. We often prioritize work, responsibilities, and everyone around us, while putting our own well-being on the back burner. But enjoying life is part of taking care of you, too. Make time to laugh. Rest. Travel. Be present. Do the things that nourish your soul, replenish your energy, and physically strengthen you....

There have been moments in my life that tested me, stretched me, humbled me, and made me question how much more I could handle. But in every season, God met me there.  What I thought was breaking me was bringing me closer to Him.  Through uncertainty, the disappointment, the attacks, the unexpected battles, and the moments when I felt like I had to figure it all out on my own, God kept r...

In this episode titled, Discernment, I talk about how I ignored the quiet voice inside me because what should have felt like a warning, instead felt strangely familiar. Growing up, I learned to live around uncertainty. To adapt, to make excuses, and that love could coexist with chaos. This is part of my journey back to “Discernment”. Learning to trust the voice inside me. Learning that compassion...

What happens when we spend so much of our lives looking outside ourselves for attention, validation, and love – only realize that the love we’ve been searching for has been with us along? In this episode, we explore the longing to be seen, chosen, and reassured by others; and the moment we being to understand that no person can fill a space that was never meant for them to fill. God’s love has bee...

The newest episode of Peace, Love, Joy drops today! This episode is all about the crossroads we hit in life — the moments where one choice sends everything in a whole new direction. Love opens up about trading the safety of her "castle" for something wilder and more freeing: horses. 🐎 It's a conversation about outgrowing what once felt safe, learning to carry your own peace with you wherever you...

Welcome to podcast Peace Love Joy's episode... "Bangs" Have you ever changed something on the outside and it's made a huge impact on the inside? Well, in this particular episode, I reflect back to a conversation with a casual friend that asked me one day, "What are you hiding form?" And it made me really think about that on a spiritual level. What was I hiding from? And it took me back to my child...

In this episode of Peace Love Joy Podcast, Love explores the lenses through which we see ourselves, other people, and the experiences that shape our lives. From childhood wounds and difficulties with trust to the opinions others place upon us, Love reflects on the importance of protecting our identity, setting healthy boundaries, and refusing to define ourselves through someone else’s perspective....

In this episode of Peace Love Joy Podcast, Love reflects on what it means to feel truly captivating - not through the approval of others, but through the unconditional love of God. Inspired by the book Captivating , Love shares how a season of healing, solitude, and time near the water helped her develop a deeper relationship with the divine. Through quiet retreats, moonlit moments, and an opennes...

In this episode of Peace Love Joy Podcast, Love reflects on the foundations we build within ourselves and what happens when life suddenly shakes them. Through the story of rebuilding her home following a divorce, she shares how an unexpected challenge became an opportunity to create a new beginning for herself and her children. Through reflections on faith, courage, healing, and taking life one st...

In this episode of Peace Love Joy Podcast, Love reflects on the solo trip to Paris that became an important turning point in her journey through divorce, fear, healing, and rediscovering herself. From finding the courage to leave her hotel room to releasing the symbols she had carried through heartbreak, Love shares how Paris helped her recognize the strength, love, and belief already living withi...

In this episode of Peace Love Joy Podcast, Love invites listeners into a deeply personal reflection on love, healing, faith, and the unexpected adventures that shape us. Surrounded by nature, open spaces, and the quiet presence of God, Love shares pieces of her own journey through change, surrender, self-worth, and learning to live loved. This episode is a reminder that even when life leads us dow...

In this episode of Peace Love Joy Podcast, Love invites listeners outdoors and into a place that feels sacred to her heart - where dirt roads, birdsong, flowing creeks, and the quiet of nature create space to slow down, reconnect, and feel God’s presence. Through reflections on peace, faith, solitude, and learning to live loved, this episode is a reminder that adventure does not always have to be...

From navigating major life changes to reconnecting with herself through faith, nature, motherhood, entrepreneurship, health, and personal growth, Melissa opens the door to honest conversations for women who are seeking more peace, love, and joy in their own lives. This episode is an invitation to begin the journey, find a place that feels like home, and remember that life can still be lived with p...