Signal with Mory & Melissa

This week Mory and Melissa pull back the curtain on energy with world-renowned expert Prune Harris. We throw the word “energy” around in everyday speech, but what exactly do we mean? Ever since she was a child, Prune has been able to see the emotional, spiritual, and somatic energy surrounding us - she’s been working over the past several decades to help other people see it too. Energy plays a fun...

What do you, a mythological bird, and the Mother of Dragons all have in common? You will all rise from the ashes of hardship a stronger version of yourself. This week, Mory and Melissa explain the Phoenix Process— the journey of stepping into your Higher Self after a difficult, unexpected life event. Mory breaks down the stages of the process to Melissa. The two share experiences of their own phoe...

Sensitivity has been demonized by overbearing parents, sensationalist media, and systems of oppression. This week the Beans investigate what “being sensitive” is actually all about - and also, what it means to be a highly sensitive person. It turns out that high sensitivity is a normal part of life. Mory and Melissa report back on their own experiences with being able (or not being able to) sense...

This week on the podcast, Mory finally answers the question we’ve all been wondering since the start of this podcast: What is purpose? And how do I find it? Mory breaks down her purpose formula for Melissa, who does the math of her own life. Will Melissa finally get her answer to a seven-year-long question? Revelations are had, tears are shed, and off-key singing abounds— all the hits! To submit q...

The Beans are back this week with another special guest: Gala Magriña, pioneer in the field of holistic interior design. Most interior design focuses on form and function - whether or not a room looks good and works well. Gala sees the spaces we inhabit in a more dynamic way. Our rooms always reflect our emotional landscapes, something she helps clients discover through her “Beyond Spaces” visitat...

A very special and very published guest joins Mory and Melissa today: Blaise Agüera y Arcas, CTO of Tech and Society at Google and author of the book Who Are We Now?.  Mory and Melissa pepper Blaise with questions about his approach to his book (well, or Mory asks, while Melissa gapes open-mouthedly). The breadth of material under Blaise’s belt is nothing short of impressive: from the demogra...

Melissa and Mory head back into conflict this week— thankfully not by fighting this time, but by having a lovely chat about the do’s and dont’s of getting into conflict. In her role as an Intuition and Purpose Coach to leaders, Mory spends her time conducting many a conflict mediation session for her clients. This expertise helps her answer all of Melissa's burning questions about healthy conflict...

There are a million podcasts that preach toxic positivity when it comes to money: “just think different and the money will follow,” they promise. This week, Mory and Melissa discuss what a real wealth mindset looks like, one that doesn’t trivialize poverty. The reality is that so much of our insecurity either directly comes from poverty or is inherited by an ancestor’s encounter with poverty. We d...

We wrap up our conversation with Dr. Mojgan Besharat— somatic coach and Mory’s sister— by going through some practical tips for noticing where emotion lives in the body. She takes Mory and Melissa through some simple exercises, in which the three sit in a shame boat together. Mojgan relies on her somatic coach training and experience, which centers three elements: building somatics awareness, doin...

This week’s guest is not only a bona fide subject matter expert, but also a FOTP (Family of the Podcast)! Dr. Mojgan Besharat, somatic coach and Mory’s sister, breaks down what the definition of somatics— the embodiment of and alignment with all our bodily experiences— and her path leading her to the practice. Mojgan and Melissa bond, threatening Mory’s position on the podcast. Because the subject...

What better way to kick off 2024 than the concept that's central to Mory’s coaching? Mory and Melissa talk about that often misunderstood, frequently ignored inner wisdom that is critical to unlocking our higher selves: intuition. There’s a mini history lesson— of course— and practical advice on reconnecting with your intuition. And if anyone’s interested in writing the book of Mory-isms, please l...

Happy New Year! Chances are you’ve thought about setting a resolution. Many of us make them, but so few of us are able to keep them. Unfortunately, the language we typically use to discuss New Year's resolutions focuses on needing to ‘fix’ something about ourselves - a roundabout way of saying that there’s something wrong with us. In this first episode of 2024, Mory & Melissa suggest a reframe...

As Winter rolls around, life usually slows down too: more time indoors, less time at work, and more time to ourselves. For our final episode of 2023, Mory and Melissa talk about how the season is a chance to spend more time looking inward. The intensity of our internal emotions makes it easy - necessary even - to distract ourselves with the external world. It can be nearly impossible to reflect in...

Every year, more American adults say they believe in reincarnation, a concept that has existed throughout human history and across the globe. But, for a philosophy so famous, not much is known about the inner workings of past lives. How can we connect with our past lives? How do prior life experiences show up in our current lives? And the question on everyone’s minds: is reincarnation something we...

Some experts believe that there might be close to 10,000 cults in the United States alone. What draws so many people into cults? How exactly do they work? And most importantly - what counts as a cult!? Melissa and Mory trade stories on some of the big names in cult history, including Charles Manson and Jim Jones, who offer a glimpse into the collective delusions and infamous crimes that have excit...

This week, Mory and Melissa have a more serious conversation about serious conversations. Why is it so hard to have disagreements with each other while maintaining empathy? How can we have respectful conversations in which we’re hearing each other? The two, fresh off of their own hard conversation, tackle both sources and solution to our discourse problem, particularly in relation to the Israeli-P...

If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I could be the kind of person that meditates,” this episode is here to tell you that you already are. Mory and Melissa get into the history of meditation, what can make it so hard to get into, and why it’s worth doing anyway. Mory shares practical tips for lowering the barrier to entry to start meditating. Both ponder whether or not cavemen were better at meditating...

Wanting to please others can be a normal part of life, but when does it turn into appeasing others at your own expense? This week, Mory and Melissa return to personal growth by taking a long, hard look at people pleasing. We celebrate compassion as a culture, we speak highly of empathy, and we adore sacrifice - but we usually don’t talk about the times we care for others out of a need to feel safe...

We are closing out spooky season with a special guest and one last skin-crawly episode about hauntings! Our producer Anais, whose life is “one big ghost story”, comes from out behind the curtain and joins Mory in an effort to creep Melissa out. She may or may not have misunderstood the assignment. Mory shares the lore behind the hotel featured in The Shining. Melissa moans “spoooky” for the final...

For our third installment of haunted programming, Mory and Melissa share unsolved mysteries they’ve personally picked for your skin-crawling pleasure. Mory relates the case of twin girls who’ve recalled the experiences of past lives, which research shows is actually more common among toddlers than you might expect (thanks, science). And don’t be duped by Melissa’s hilarious minion costume: this we...

Our month of thrills continues with a deep dive into rituals! Mory gives a mini-history of rituals (no deep dives into the annals of history this week) and conquers her fears to give us official information about exorcisms. Morticia-Melissa keeps things much lighter with a primer on ethical spell-casting. You’ll never guess which one loves horror movies and which one can’t stand them. Come hang ou...

Signal is getting SPOOOKY for October, and this week’s episode is first in our four-part Halloween celebration! First up, Mory and Melissa talk all things witch. Mory gives us a speedy history on witch persecution through the ages, and then the Beans swap stories of real life witches. Why is the patriarchy so hell-bent on silencing intuitive women? And will Mory and Melissa ever figure out which o...

This week, Mory and Melissa sit down with renowned psychological astrologer, social-emotional healer, and best-selling author Dr. Jennifer Freed for a discussion on all things astrology: how does one read a chart? What effect does it have on our lives? And how can we empower ourselves with this cosmic knowledge? Jennifer explores her own relationship with spirituality, comments on the rise of astr...

High school is enormously challenging - we attempt to find ourselves in a world projecting a million expectations. Understandably, our teenage past influences our adult present, but in what ways? This week, Mory & Melissa go back to school, and they’ve got a three-part syllabus. First, why does popularity become such a big deal at fourteen? Second, why do we talk about teenage rebellion so dis...

Mory and Melissa are joined this week by Rhea Sylveggio, spiritual guide extraordinaire and longtime guide to Mory. As a psychic, channel, medium, and self-described witch, Rhea is a woman of many talents. On this episode, she breaks down some of those skills and how they’ve impacted her life. The team gets into some seriously spiritual content— either spooky or incredible, depending on how you se...