Make It Happen Podcast
45 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis is a podcast for long-form intimate chats, soft-stories, talks about challenges, the journey to finding one's passion, and sharing lessons learned from blossoming into authenticity.
The Make It Happen Podcast is hosted by Melanie Moreno, a multi-passionate creative with a love for personal development, spirituality, and deep conversations.
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Season 3 Finale
July 09, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 5.35 MBThank you to everyone that has joined in during this third season of the podcast. A big thank you also goes out to everyone who has been here since the beginning back in August 2019. It’s not clear what the future is for the Make It Happen Podcast but Melanie has some closing thoughts to share with you. If you’ve enjoyed listening to the show, please leave a rating and review over on iTunes! You can also keep up with Melanie by signing up for the #makeithappen newsletter: Sign-up for the ...
The Pressures of Productivity, Friendships in Your Early 20s, and Prioritizing You with Adeeba Aqeel
July 07, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBIn this episode, Melanie is joined by Adeeba Aqeel, connecting with us from across the pond, to bring a fresh point of view to the Make It Happen Podcast. They talk about the reality check that comes with stepping out into the world as an adult, learning what friends are the real deal, and going after your goals. Adeeba also shares how her relationship to God shapes her view on marriage and independence. Adeeba Aqeel is a Self-Care & Personal Development Blogger who helps people to embrace ...
Using Intention to Enact Lasting Change in Your Life with Dr. Ian Brooks
June 30, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBOn today’s episode, Melanie chats with Dr. Ian Brooks, author of Intention: Building Capabilities to Transform Your Story, on what equips someone to commit to themselves and how to deal with obstacles standing between you and your goals. This conversation is pragmatic and helps to show you that the steps for change (in any area of your life) are within your reach! Ian is the chief executive and founder of Rhodes Smith Consulting, leading transformations of people and organizations for over ...
Are you a people-pleaser? Learn to better enforce boundaries with Morgan Doman.
June 23, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBIn this episode, Melanie chats with Morgan Doman on a topic very close to home: people-pleasing. Morgan Doman is a Life and Clarity Coach. She helps struggling people-pleasers gain clarity and confidence to grow into inspired leaders and entrepreneurs. She has years of experience in the nonprofit sector which has given her a deep-rooted knowledge of how to combine business with values. She is certified by the Human Potential Institute and specializes in embodiment and transformational coach...
Breathwork, Eating Disorders, and Connecting With Your Body with Ashley Perl
June 16, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBIn this episode, Melanie speaks with Embodiment Coach, Ashley Perl, all about struggling to feel good, utilizing unhealthy coping mechanisms, and overall learning how to have a better relationship with her body. There is a lot of similarities between Ashley’s experiences and what Melanie has been through. They each share on overcoming disordered eating and their relationships with their bodies. Ashley is a Self Love and Embodiment Coach, helping women step into their power by embodying thei...
The One About Human Design - Energy Types, Strategy, Authority, and Profiles with Katie Irvine of Sort of Spiritual
June 09, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBIn this episode, Melanie talks with Katie of Sort of Spiritual to get the DL on Human Design. The Human Design system has interested Melanie for a while (and if you’re a regular listener, you’ve caught her drop mentions of it) but now there’s an episode! Consider this your beginner’s guide or crash course in Human Design. You can listen to it at your leisure, just for the content, or head to https://mybodygraph.com to look up your unique Human Design chart then listen to connect the pieces....
Time to rest and recharge! More to come.
April 28, 2021 17:00 - 4 minutes - 5.63 MBMelanie brings you an update on the status of the podcast and what’s in store for the month ahead. This season of the podcast has been amazing so far. There are many amazing guests and exciting topics to come. If you’ve enjoyed listening, please leave a rating and review on iTunes here. Follow the Make It Happen Podcast: Facebook Instagram Get more #MakeItHappen 1-on-1 Coaching with Melanie Sign-Up for the Newsletter Connect with Melanie: Website Instagram Twitter Facebook Tik T...
How to Hear Your Inner Voice with Melanie Moreno
April 28, 2021 15:00 - 16 minutes - 16.2 MBThis week Melanie is jumping on the mic to break down her biggest tips for hearing your inner voice and intuition. In a world where we are constantly bombarded by news, media, and others’ opinions, that presents a challenge for your inner voice. It is, however, more than conquerable. Melanie addresses both, how to make space to hear your intuition, and what to do once you can hear it! This is an insightful episode for anyone looking to check in with their inner voice or build up their self-...
Astrology for Self-Discovery, the World of Insight in Our Natal Charts, and the Aquarian Age We’re Living with Maxine Luzía
April 21, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBAstrology for Self-Discovery, the World of Insight in Our Natal Charts, and the Aquarian Age We’re Living with Maxine Luzía This week we are joined by Maxine Luzía, known for her positive take on Astrology and co-host of the Astrology and You podcast. She and Melanie go into the details about how certain parts of our natal chart impact us in career, self-expression, spirituality, and more. Plus, another thing worth listening for is the influence the larger planet transits have on us right n...
Feeling resistance and lacking motivation? Listen to this.
April 14, 2021 15:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBMelanie dives into the different reasons you may be lacking motivation. People often think of themselves as either being a motivated person or not. As if feeling a constant incentive to go after what you want is a skill you need to be born with. However, it’s not so straight forward because there are several factors that influence the way we feel about ourselves and how we feel about making changes. Some points touched on are: Letting other people decide who we are Being out of alignment ...
Hypnotherapy, Rapid Transformational Therapy, and the power of our beliefs with April Behunin
April 07, 2021 15:00 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBIn today’s episode, Melanie is joined by Hypnotherapist and Rapid Transformational Therapist., April Behunin. Personal development is a favorite topic here on the Make It Happen Podcast and this episode explains how the way we think and talk about ourselves is truly what’s creating who we are and our realities. April shares her personal history of spending years in a place of self-hate, depression and eating disorders, to arriving at a place of self-love. She tells the magnetic story of how...
Spring Season Channeled Message From Higher Guidance
March 26, 2021 02:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBIf you missed it, listen to the last podcast episode titled: How I’ve Connected With My Intuition, Turning Toward Feeling Over Thinking, and A Simpler Way to Make Decisions. Melanie explains her process for waking up to her intuition along with what her connection to channeling is. It provides a preface for today’s episode. What you can expect from this channeled message is: how we can harness the energy of the energetic new year (astrologically speaking) and the spring season what we can...
How I’ve Connected With My Intuition, Turning Toward Feeling Over Thinking, and A Simpler Way to Make Decisions with Melanie Moreno
March 24, 2021 16:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBIn this episode of the Make It Happen Podcast, Melanie opens up about the progression of her spiritual gifts throughout this past year. She dives into very practical ways of developing her gifts through consistent practice. The first crucial step for her was getting to a place of calm so that she could separate her thinking mind from her own wisdom. She also dives into: Indecisiveness connected to shutting down intuition Feeling stress and anxiety as a result of disconnection to self Lear...
Unlearning Gender Roles, Growth in Partnership, & Value in Representation with Maritza Lopez
March 17, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBThis week Melanie is joined by her long-time friend, Maritza Lopez. They open up the conversation on: Unlearning gender roles in the home and in partnership Masculinity and femininity in personal style The gender and sexuality spectrum Seeing representation to understand yourself Identifying with androgyny but not being married to labels Creating a safe space to explore What’s contributed to their body autonomy and body positivity Mentions: Soul on Disney+ You can find more from...
Ego + Accepting Criticism, the Flaws in Cancel Culture, and What Self-Development Work is Really About with Anya Esma
March 10, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBThis week Melanie is joined by Anya Esma to explore her process around all things personal development. You may know Anya from her YouTube channel where she talks about shadow work, tarot, journaling tools, and spiritual exploration. Some topics touched on in this episode are: how to begin self-development work when boundaries are necessary or limiting self-growth how we can reconstruct cancel culture feeling directionless or unsure of where to put focus allowing yourself the freedom t...
New Theme Music, Being More Transparent, & Giving Myself the Freedom to Change with Melanie Moreno
March 08, 2021 14:00 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBMelanie is here to bring you some updates along with some new intentions for greater communication and transparency. The Make It Happen Podcast is a place, not just for inspirational stories and tools for self-growth, but a place of honest connection and realness. These days, that’s hard to find. Thus, the reason it’s time to stop skimming the surface and start sharing more depth with you all. Make It Happen Podcast https://facebook.com/makeithappenpodcast https://instagram.com/makeithapp...
Navigating Relationship Dynamics, Making Friends, and Dealing with Hookup Culture in Your 20s with Cris Lopez
February 24, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBThis week, Melanie is joined by Cris Lopez for his second time on the podcast! This episode has a more casual approach to it as they talk all about relationships. A big part of the conversation touches on how the pandemic has affected making friends and connecting with people, what quality makes you want to get to know someone else, and the challenges of dating during your 20s. Cris is the kind of person who can get along with most anyone so he shares how he’s been feeding connections durin...
What We’ve Learned in Our 20s: Career, College, Societal Stigmas Around Marriage & Children, and More with Colleen Wetmore
February 10, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThis week Melanie is joined by Colleen Wetmore, the host of the Dare You To Move Podcast, for a discussion on what they’ve learned about their 20s. Colleen shares from the perspective of now being in her 30s, how she views her 20s and what experiences impacted her the most. Melanie is still midway through her 20s but offers up the experiences she’s been privy to so far. The 20s are often associated with figuring out who you are and what you want and there’s no bounds to how those lessons ta...
Quickie Update For You
February 03, 2021 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.89 MBHey Make It Happen Podcast listeners! Melanie is sharing this quick update with you just to let you know what the new schedule is for the podcast. As she said in the last episode, you all--the listeners--are super important to her, so she doesn't want to leave you hanging and wondering where episodes are. The new schedule works better for her and is, hopefully, going to allow the podcast to be a more sustainable, ongoing project! Make sure to subscribe so you will get notified when new epi...
Where I’ve Been, Letting Go, and Creating Space with Melanie Moreno
January 27, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBThe Make It Happen Podcast is back and Melanie is taking today’s episode to give a briefing on what she’s been up to since the last season. She talks about the impact of the pandemic, the physical pain and symptoms she’s been managing, and how she has used this time to give herself grace. The past months were an opportunity to deepen her relationship to herself, connect with her inner wisdom, and explore what makes her truly happy. Melanie is constantly changing, so much so that she doesn’t...
Where I’ve been, letting go, and creating space with Melanie Moreno
January 27, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBThe Make It Happen Podcast is back and Melanie is taking today’s episode to give a briefing on what she’s been up to since the last season. She talks about the impact of the pandemic, the physical pain and symptoms she’s been managing, and how she has used this time to give herself grace. The past months were an opportunity to deepen her relationship to herself, connect with her inner wisdom, and explore what makes her truly happy. Melanie is constantly changing, so much so that she doesn’t...
Growing up in Saudi Arabia, Photography, and Being a Go-Getter with Cris Lopez
March 18, 2020 17:33 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBIn this week’s episode of the Make It Happen Podcast, Melanie is joined by Cris Lopez. He is a budding photographer with a big heart and some interesting experiences from his adolescence. Cris and his family adopted the Muslim culture when he was only 7 years old and made the full move to Saudi Arabia when he was 15. There are many cultural shocks that came with that. He also tells how these experiences have impacted his sense of self and his appreciation for life now. Follow Cris: Tik...
Get Your Sh*t Together - Constructive Strategies with Melanie Moreno
March 11, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 17.3 MBOn this episode, Melanie is back with another solo episode. After hearing way to many people throwing around the phrase, “I’ve got to get my shit together”, she felt inspired to bring that to the podcast. It’s overused and often without actual purpose behind it. So in this episode, Melanie gets clear on what getting your shit together entails and some obstacles you may come across. It’s a short episode today but it’s motivational and to the point! If you prefer to read the topics Mela...
The Process of Creation & Collaboration with the Group Behind the Multimedia Project “The Flu”
March 04, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBThis week on the Make It Happen Podcast, we are joined by Ian Silva, Andrew Tylenda, and Marissa Vianée. They are the creators behind the multimedia project “The Flu”. It would be limiting to just call them a band because much of their expression shines through in the music videos and artwork they create to exist alongside their music. They talk about how they came up with the idea for their band, what their individual methods are for contributing to the project, and what motivates them a...
Exploring music & WILD stories from touring with Daniel Castaneda
February 26, 2020 22:02 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBIn today’s episode of the Make It Happen Podcast, Melanie is joined by the incredible Daniel Castaneda. He is the drummer for the metal-core band Samsara and he has a heck of a lot of stories to share. He tells us about how he got started playing music and what different genres have taught him. Daniel is a bit of a pessimist so he brings some outrageous anecdotes to share from his time touring with his cynical twist of humor. Find Daniel on: Instagram https://instagram.com/iamdanielsara ...
The Art of Making It Happen with Melanie Moreno
February 19, 2020 17:00 - 25 minutes - 18.8 MBOn this episode of the Make It Happen Podcast, Melanie is going solo to explain what it really means to “make it happen”, the impact it has had on her approach to life, how she started her blog and stepped out of her comfort zone, and the way you, too, can develop the make it happen attitude. If you liked this episode, check out the episodes with Caroline L. Franco and also Alex Coll for tips and strategies for creating goals! Follow Melanie: https://melmakesithappen.com https://instagra...
Living a Label-free Life, Releasing Rules, & the Idea of a “Right” Path with Melanie Moreno
February 13, 2020 05:12 - 28 minutes - 20.6 MBThis episode of the Make It Happen Podcast is part one of a collection of three episodes Melanie felt called to share with the audience. She’s solo on the mic today and opening up about her experience labeling herself and the pressure that creates to live by the confines of the label. She’s opting for a life filled with less self-imposed rules and offering what has worked for her in terms of shedding the expectations that you or your life need to look a certain way. Mentions: CBD Oil Mi...
Building a Brand on Social Media, the Mediterranean Lifestyle, and 3 Steps for Effective Goals with Caroline L. Franco
February 05, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBIt is episode 6 of season 2 of the Make It Happen Podcast and the inspiring Caroline Franco is a guest today! She’s a health and fitness guru that is unlike anyone else in the health and wellness space. Her platform focuses on empowering others with workouts, nutrition guides, and lifestyle tips. Caroline shares about her insecurities growing up, how that has influenced her brand and business, what having a Roman-Italian family has taught her, the impact of the Mediterranean lifestyle. Pl...
Discussing Illness & Health, Mental vs Physical Health, + How Yoga is for Everybody! with Colleen Michelle Lewis
January 29, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBIt is season 2 episode 5 of the Make It Happen Podcast and Melanie is joined by Colleen Michelle Lewis. Besides being the queen of pretty yoga poses, she is also a huge advocate for mental health and treating the person not the disease which speaks to the interconnectedness of all aspects of health. Her perspective is unique because she has a condition called Cystic Fibrosis so, with her knowledge and skillset, she seeks creative ways to make yoga accessible for others with disabilities. ...
Authenticity on the Journey and Learnings Along the Way with Marcie Morlett
January 22, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBOn season 2 episode 4 of the Make It Happen Podcast, Melanie is joined by Marcie Morlett. Marcie is the kindest soul who has a passion for creating connections and also runs a kick ass vegan baking business called Happy Moment. They discuss their personal experiences with boundaries, the transcending nature of relationships as you grow, balancing passion while not overextending yourself, and how to show up authentically as yourself as much as possible. Marcie is also a huge advocate for m...
Akashic Records, Soulful Living, and Grounding Tools with Elizabeth Shelton
January 15, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBOn episode 3 of this second season of the Make It Happen Podcast, Melanie chats with Elizabeth Shelton. She is the creator of the site Under the Willow Tree, an Akashic Records Reader, and a budding entrepreneur with so many interests. Melanie first came across her through her vegan food blog but stayed for the insightful posts on self-development that Elizabeth writes. They excitedly chat about To Be Magnetic self-worth and manifestation work, also the fact that they are both manifesting ...
Living a Bigger, Fuller Life Beyond Diet Culture with Mélanie Le Blanc Sturgeon
January 08, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBIn today’s episode, Melanie chats with Mélanie Le Blanc Sturgeon. She is a huge proponent of body positivity and living a bigger, fuller life post-eating disorder. The topic may be a bit of a sensitive one for anyone with a history of an eating disorder but Mélanie talks about her experience with clarity and constructive commentary on where things weren’t right. Topics also discussed are: how to create safe spaces beyond diet culture, rephrasing language, and the societal hierarchy that l...
Owning Your Power, Modern Witchcraft and a Spiritual Gift Activation with Teejay Ziegler aka thehalfasswitch
January 01, 2020 19:07 - 2 hours - 112 MBIn the first episode of season 2 of the Make It Happen Podcast, we are joined by Teejay Ziegler or, as she is more formally known on social media, the half ass witch. She tells the story of how she discovered her intuitive talents and how that has branched into a wide array of services to help others connect with themselves. Teejay is a self-made businesswoman who built her spiritual business in a community with no prior knowledge of tarot readers and has found her audience. She is the go...
Rediscovering yourself while traveling, owning your worth, and tips to make travel safe + feasible with Morgan Donovan
October 09, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBOn the season finale of the Make It Happen Podcast, Melanie is joined by artist, world-traveler, and American turned Canadian: Morgan Donovan. After only knowing each other through Instagram and writing letters to each other, they finally get to chat face to face and they discuss all things travel, self-worth, standing up for yourself, the value of skills, the importance of paying creatives for their work. Morgan share what some of the hardships are for female travelers, tips to make trave...
Being inspired by friends, positive mindset through challenges, and transitions through his music with Arturo Velarde
October 02, 2019 16:34 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBMelanie chats with the musician and all-around good vibes human, Arturo Velarde. In this episode, he shares how his love for music started and what keeps it going 10 years later. He dives into some of his biggest projects (Vacation on Mars, Great Days, Fences/Thieves, and Mona Clay) and how he has grown with each one. They also discuss the role of spirituality, mindset, and friendships in his life. Listen to Melanie’s favorite Mona Clay song here. Book: The Phantom Tollbooth Movie/ TV ...
Debunking diets, nutrition principles to live by, and the process of change with Alex Coll
September 25, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBYou’re going to want to grab a notepad and pen for this episode. Melanie is joined by nutritionist and badass human being, Alex Coll. She is the face behind the Instagram account @fitlicity where she shares nutrition, fitness, and healthy lifestyle tips daily. She describes how she wasn’t always someone who even had an interest in health and now has created a life around what she loves most. Listen for a breakdown of the pros and cons of challenges, what the difference between a diet and...
☆BONUS☆ SOLO episode ~ My experience with self-value, people-pleasing, and speaking my truth
September 20, 2019 16:49 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this special release episode, Melanie has the mic all to herself. She opens up about her life-long battle with having her energy suppressed. Recently she has recognized how much she had been living her life for other people. As a child she was very extroverted and somewhere along the way she felt like it wasn't okay to be herself. Melanie shares how she's been working past that and regaining control over her voice. This is also a good episode to get a peek into the self-work practice...
Trusting your intuition, authenticity, and setting boundaries with Genina Sanchez
September 18, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBIn this episode, Melanie sits down with the insightful and fascinating Gen Sanchez. She is one of the most authentic, down-to-earth, and self-aware individuals Melanie has had the pleasure to know. Gen is an artist, known for her defining series of paintings of naked women, as well as a highly intuitive tarot reader. Gen opens up about her rock bottom moments of anxiety and depression and how she overcame those. She shares how she discovered what she calls a sense of “knowing” that she u...
Creativity, self-confidence, and the things that most add value to life with Israel Rodriguez
September 11, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBFor today’s episode, Melanie is thrilled to have her best friend and fellow empath, Israel Rodriguez, on the podcast. He is the ultimate creative--we’re talking art, music, painting, drawing, writing, and more--but he outlines how he hasn’t always considered himself that way. Israel opens up about having insecurities as a teenager and how that led to his development of self-confidence. He opens up about the impact of his parents’ divorce and overcoming self-imposed limiting beliefs. His ...
Being the light, Reiki, and tools to be your own healer with Michelle Mercado
September 04, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBIn this episode, Melanie sits down to talk with the Michelle Mercado, also known by her brand Vibrancy with Michelle. Let it be known that she is truly a vibrant human! That may or may not be due to her love for essential oils and energetic gifts, both of which are discussed in this episode. She shares about the pressure of being a caregiver for her mother from a young age and how that ignited her desire to help others. Michelle describes everything you’d want to know about Reiki and Mel...
Overcoming sexual assault, emotional trauma, and self-validation with Gianna Navarro
August 28, 2019 17:37 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBIn this episode, Melanie is joined by Gianna Navarro, a young artist with a a brave and beautiful story. She talks about her experience growing up in a dysfunctional household and an especially traumatic sexual assault experience as a teenager. She struggled with being heard and receiving support during some really sensitive moments in her life and that led her into some difficult situations. Gianna is extremely self-aware when it comes to her emotions, her own methods for coping, and she...
Branching into your passion and staying true to yourself with Fabian Dominguez aka Docta Groove!
August 21, 2019 16:05 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBIn this episode, Melanie joined the very talented musician, composer, songwriter, producer, and singer (did I miss anything?) Fabian Dominguez, more known as Docta Groove. They recorded in his bedroom-turned-studio for this interview and chatted all about how his music process so far! This conversation is very much a chat amongst friends but Fabian provides a peek into what his personal journey with finding himself has been like and how he finally decided to pursue music as a career. W...
Somatic Experiencing Therapy and Honoring the Pleasure Process with Andrea Bessa
August 21, 2019 16:03 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBIn this episode, Melanie chats with one of her favorite people on Earth, Andrea Bessa. Andrea is a licensed psychotherapist based in Canada about to revolutionize the field of therapy. She explains how somatic sensory experiencing works and provides tips on how we can do a version of our own self-assessments. Andrea is a huge advocate for self-care, allowing pleasure in our lives, and meeting people where they are at in healing. Her approach to wellness is holistic, empathetic, and genui...
Finding your passion, moving to a new country, and living freely with Leah Boston
August 21, 2019 15:55 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBWelcome to the first episode of the Make It Happen Podcast! In this episode, Melanie chats with Instagram influencer, Leah Boston, about her life growing up, what it was like finding her passion, and how she made the decision to leave everything behind to travel and, subsequently, move to Australia. This episode is for you if you’ve ever felt stuck in a place, job, or situation that you don’t like or just want to change. Leah shares how essential certifiable skills can make all the diff...
Podcast Trailer
July 28, 2019 20:15 - 1 minute - 692 KBWelcome to the Make It Happen Podcast with your host, Melanie Moreno. This is a podcast based around conversations with individuals who share their biggest challenges, how they have found their passions, and are living their true, authentic selves. At the end of the day, we all have different callings and journeys to take but, we are not alone in the experiences we go through. Expect personal stories, breakthroughs, realizations, and advice from other humans who are living their best se...