The FEEL Podcast

The FEEL Podcast: Women’s Empowerment, Emotional Wellness and Self-Leadership with Melissa Crook

Hosted by Melissa Crook, the award-winning FEEL (Finding Empowerment Embracing Layers) Podcast helps women with self-care, emotional wellness, and personal growth. Learn how to set healthy boundaries, manage overwhelm, build confidence, and live authentically using the FEEL Framework. Bi-weekly Episodes include short mindset and empowerment conversations (Tuesdays) and guest interviews (Thursdays). Especially helpful for women struggling with people-pleasing, codependent relationships, and saying no. Be a guest: podmatch.com/feel2021 or embracinglayers.com/contact.

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The FEEL Podcast

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Education

Podcast website

embracinglayers.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Prioritizing Self Care: Daily Habits for Mental Health, Stress Relief & Work-Life Balance with Melissa Crook 14.04.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast In this empowering episode of The FEEL Podcast , host Melissa Crook explores prioritizing self-care as a foundational part of self-leadership, emotional wellness, and sustainable personal growth. In today’s fast-paced world, learning how to protect your energy and support...

Mind-Body Connection: How Posture, Movement, & Awareness Transform Your Mental & Emotional Health with Lindsay Newitter 09.04.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast⁠⁠ On this episode of The FEEL Podcast, Lindsay Newitter guides us through the profound connection between mind and body, showing how posture, movement, and awareness can transform your mental and emotional health. Drawing from her personal journey and expertise in somatic healing and the Alex...

Three Powerful Self-Discovery Questions to Reconnect With Yourself: Find Clarity, Purpose & Inner Peace with Melissa Crook 07.04.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast In this transformative episode of The FEEL Podcast , Melissa Crook shares three powerful self-discovery questions to help you reconnect with yourself, gain clarity, and realign with your purpose: Who am I? How do I want to FEEL? What nourishes me? These foundational question...

Creating Safe Spaces, Self-Care & Women’s Empowerment | Healing, Community & Alignment with Fanny Tristan 02.04.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast⁠⁠ In this empowering episode of The FEEL Podcast, therapist Fanny Tristan joins us to explore self-care for women, emotional wellness, and the importance of creating safe spaces for healing and growth. Through her personal journey, she shares how reconnecting with your body, prioritizing rest...

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself | Self-Worth, Healing & Personal Growth with Melissa Crook 31.03.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast Welcome to Season 10 of The FEEL Podcast ! In this empowering episode, Melissa Crook explores the self-acceptance journey through the lens of personal growth, emotional healing, and embracing the layered aspects of your identity. So many women hold themselves to impossible stan...

Iran Freedom & Human Rights: Zolal Habibi on Activism, Women’s (Part 2)Rights, and Global Change 26.03.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast⁠⁠ In Part Two of this powerful conversation on The FEEL Podcast , Iranian-American activist Zolal Habibi returns to explore the deeper purpose behind her work in the Iranian freedom movement and her role with the National Council of Resistance of Iran. This episode centers on activism, sacrif...

Iran Freedom & Human Rights: Zolal Habibi on Activism, Women’s Rights, and Global Change (Part One) 24.03.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast⁠⁠ Iran Freedom & Human Rights: Activism, Women’s Rights & Global Change (Part One) with Zolal Habibi In this powerful episode of The FEEL Podcast , Iranian-American activist Zolal Habibi shares her journey into human rights advocacy, shaped by a family legacy rooted in resilience, sac...

Why Are You Here? Discovering Purpose, Passion, and Holistic Healing with Dr. Marlene Siegel 19.03.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast⁠⁠ In this thought-provoking episode of The FEEL Podcast, integrative veterinarian Dr. Marlene Siegel joins us to explore purpose, spiritual awareness, and the powerful connection between animals and human healing. Known for her pioneering work in integrative veterinary medicine and holistic a...

Breaking the Silence: How Callisto Is Empowering Survivors & Preventing Campus Sexual Assault with Tracy DeTomasi 17.03.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast⁠⁠ ⚠️ Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault In this special Podcasthon episode of The FEEL Podcast , Tracy DeTomasi ( https://www.embracinglayers.com/season-9-episodes/s9e5) returns to discuss how Callisto is transforming campus sexual assault prevention through survivor-centered technology and trau...

Breaking Generational Trauma, Survivor’s Guilt & Emotional Healing with Julie Barth 12.03.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast⁠⁠ In this deeply moving episode of The FEEL Podcast, speaker and author Julie Barth shares her journey through grief, survivor’s guilt, and the long path toward emotional healing after losing her husband while raising young children. What began as survival mode eventually became a powerful ex...

The FEEL Framework: Women’s Empowerment, Self-Discovery & Personal Growth Explained with Melissa Crook 10.03.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast If you’ve ever wondered how The FEEL Framework was born, this episode of The FEEL Podcast takes you behind the scenes with founder and host Melissa Crook. In this powerful conversation from a women’s empowerment podcast centered on intentional living, Melissa shares the origin sto...

Reclaiming Your Power, Redefining Success & Breaking Free from Self-Doubt with Dr. Audrey Schnell 05.03.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast⁠⁠ In this powerful personal growth conversation, Dr. Audrey Schnell joins us to explore how ambitious professionals can overcome self-doubt, break self-sabotage patterns, and redefine what success truly means. If you’ve struggled with imposter syndrome, burnout, or living according to externa...

No More Accepting the Scraps, It’s Time to Choose YOU: Self-Worth, Boundaries & Women’s Empowerment with Melissa Crook 03.03.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast ⁠⁠ In this powerful episode of The FEEL Podcast , Melissa Crook delivers a transformational reminder rooted in women’s empowerment motivation: stop accepting the scraps and start choosing yourself. Too often, women pour their energy, time, and emotional labor into everyone else — fam...

Women, Boundaries & Emotional Wellness: How to Stop People Pleasing and Prioritize Self-Care with Angela Iacobellis 26.02.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast⁠⁠ In this powerful episode, Angela Iacobellis joins us for an honest conversation about emotional wellness, self-care for women, and how to stop people pleasing without guilt. Through personal stories and practical insight, we explore what it means to live unapologetically while protecting yo...

Reclaiming Your Identity: The FEEL Framework for Self-Leadership, Healthy Boundaries & Unapologetic Living 24.02.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast ⁠ In this powerful solo episode of The FEEL Podcast , Melissa Crook dives deeper into the transformative FEEL Framework — a personal development framework and women’s empowerment podcast conversation designed for women who are tired of performing, perfecting, and people-pleasing. If you...

Breaking Ageism & Redefining What It Means to Age with Dr. Corinne Auman 19.02.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast⁠⁠ In this empowering episode, Dr. Corinne Auman—author of Keenagers: Telling a New Story about Aging —joins us to challenge ageism in society and redefine what it truly means to grow older as a woman. Together, we unpack how outdated narratives around beauty, ambition, and success shape women’...

You Are Worthy, You Are Valuable, and You Get to Choose: A Self-Leadership Framework for Women with Melissa Crook 17.02.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast ⁠⁠ In this empowering solo episode of The FEEL Podcast , host Melissa Crook breaks down the core messaging and guiding pillars of the FEEL Framework — a transformative personal growth framework designed to support self-worth for women, embodied leadership, and intentional self-leadership for...

Finding Your Voice After Emotional and Financial Abuse with Amanda J. Scott 12.02.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast⁠⁠ Trigger Warning: Abuse In this powerful episode, we sit with Amanda J. Scott—author, advocate, and survivor—for an honest conversation about reclaiming your voice after emotional and financial abuse. After spending 17 years in a marriage marked by isolation and control, Amanda shares how br...

The VIP Upgrade: Self-Worth, Boundaries & Sustainable Success 10.02.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast⁠⁠⁠ In this solo episode of The FEEL Podcast , host Melissa Crook invites listeners into a powerful leadership mindset shift: Are you treating yourself like a VIP? This women’s empowerment conversation speaks directly to women who give endlessly to work, family, leadership, and community, while...

Solo Female Travel, Self-Discovery & Living Outside Expectations with Tsvety Roo 05.02.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast⁠⁠ In this inspiring podcast episode, we sit down with  Tsvety Roo , a courageous solo traveler and deeply reflective woman who chose to step outside of societal expectations to create a life aligned with her truth. First introduced through the  Together We FEEL  YouTube panels( Honest Conversa...

The FEEL Essentials: Living With Clarity, Alignment & Self-Trust 03.02.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast⁠⁠ In this one-on-one Empowerment Session of The FEEL Podcast , host Melissa Crook dives deep into The FEEL Essentials , a values-based personal development framework created to support women’s empowerment, emotional wellness, and sustainable self-care. This session is designed for women seekin...

Reclaiming Your Power: Boundaries, Healing, and Holistic Mental Health for Women with Dr. Anna Marie Frank 29.01.2026

Trigger Warning:  This episode includes discussion of sexual assault and suicidal ideation. In this powerful and deeply authentic episode, Melissa sits down with  Dr. Anna Marie Frank , whom she met at  The Power of Just One  conference hosted by  Swell Women and Lulu Agan . What begins as a conversation between two women quickly unfolds into a transformative dialogue about  boundaries, healing, s...

Calendar Cleanse: How to Reclaim Your Time, Set Boundaries, and Stop Overcommitting with Melissa Crook 27.01.2026

In this solo episode of  The FEEL Podcast , Melissa Crook introduces  The Calendar Cleanse,  a powerful and practical reset designed to help you reclaim your time, realign your priorities, and stop living in a constant state of overcommitment. As the year gets underway, many of us start with good intentions like setting goals, creating routines, and imagining a more balanced life only to find that...

Breaking Gender Stereotypes: How One Sports Doll Sparked a Movement for Girls’ Empowerment 22.01.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast⁠⁠ In this powerful and inspiring episode, we sit down with  Jodi Bondi Norgaard , gender equality advocate, entrepreneur, author, and creator of the groundbreaking sports doll that challenged long-standing gender stereotypes in the toy industry. Jodi shares her personal journey toward advocacy,...

The Feel Leadership Immersion: Leading with Empowerment, Wholeness, and Unapologetic Confidence 20.01.2026

Support our work by becoming a Paid Substack Subscriber Here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@thefeelpodcast⁠⁠ In this episode of  The FEEL Podcast , Melissa Crook introduces the  Feel Leadership Immersion,  a transformative approach to leadership rooted in empowerment, self-awareness, and wholeness rather than burnout. Designed for visionary women leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, and change-makers,...

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