Brave New Healers

What happens to a grief deferred?

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:51:48 GMT

This week we discuss the infamous "snowcrete" impacting the DC area and the importance of having agency when approaching your grief practice.

Stop trying to eat at a table you were meant to flip

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 02:49:54 GMT

Hey y'all! It's been a minute, checking in with a quick message for the collective on discernment and wellness.

Stop being a hater and start being greater!

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:44:13 GMT

How many times do you open an app and see people arguing about your favorite athlete's skill level or your favorite music artist's contributions and talent? Or perhaps YOU are the one opening the apps to talk bad about someone and trash their latest performance. Don't be a hater all your life. If you really want to be in the flow and live an abundant life, you won't achieve the highest levels by being a hater. In this episode, Mel gives you tips on how you can tap into your own greatness and elevate your consciousness by adjusting your focus.

5 Tips for Supporting a Friend Through Grief

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:52:26 GMT

Have you ever found yourself feeling like you didn't know what to do or say when one of your friends experiences a loss? You are not alone. In this episode I discuss 5 tips that can help you be a better support system for when your loved ones and friends are grieving. We heal in community so let's make sure we have the right tools.

Top 5 Sayings that Can Keep You Stuck

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:16:40 GMT

How many times have you heard one liners and sayings that are meant to provide you comfort but instead leave you frustrated? Not only are some of these sayings old and stale, they can also be a hinderance to your healing journey if you take them to heart in the wrong context. This week Mel shakes the table and examines why some of these sayings may be doing more harm than good for us while we are on our healing journey.

How do we hold on to hope?

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:03:02 GMT

In difficult times, it can be easy to become disillusioned and to become hopeless. In this episode, I discuss strategies for holding on to hope, and how viewing hope as a discipline and a practice can help keep us on our path to healing and wholeness.

Who ya with?! - Let's talk about friends

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 02:18:03 GMT

This episode touches on the topic of friendship while you are on a healing journey: what you can expect as you are growing and redefining what friendship might look like for you in different seasons of your growth.

Who do you think you are?

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Explore healing journeys with Mel as she delves into topics of spirtuality and wellness. Empower yourself through storytelling, uncovering your true self beyond roles and responsibilities, and learn how to navigate grief, find hope, and overcome challenges on the path to wholeness. Join Mel in journaling exercises for clarity and self-discovery, unlocking your true purpose and potential. The mission of Brave New Healers is to help build a community of support and liberation to embrace new ways of healing together.