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Melinda Chats

47 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

So glad you are here! I chat with wonderful humans on the podcast about life, relationships, dating, gender, sexuality, therapy work and so much more. I am celebrating humans! A healthy non-judgmental space to chat the interactions we have alone our journey. Welcome to Melinda Chats!

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Melinda Chats with Sandra Reynolds: Registered Dietitian / Relationships with Food

October 13, 2022 13:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

Sandra Reynolds is originally from western Maryland. She moved to Utah to attend Utah State University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude from their dietetics program. Sandra discovered her passion for helping people recover from eating disorders while employed at the Center for Change in Orem, Utah. She has been working with and inspiring the eating disorder population for four years. She specializes in anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, orthorexia, and general disordered eating and practice...

Melinda Chats: Roe vs Wade

August 19, 2022 18:00 - 7 minutes - 4.91 MB

Melinda Chats with individuals about their personal opinions on Roe vs Wade. Support the show

Melinda Chats: Roe vs Wade

August 19, 2022 18:00 - 7 minutes - 4.91 MB

Melinda Chats with individuals about their personal opinions on Roe vs Wade. Support the show

Melinda Chats with Sarah Harris: Being a therapist and human

July 23, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

Sarah graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a Master’s degree in Counseling and Development. She is on her journey as an LPC- Associate under the supervision of Melinda Porter, LPC-S, CST. She has experience in working with all age groups, including children, adolescents, and adults. She specializes in helping adolescents and adults who have experienced trauma. Sarah has a background in an early childhood education as well as financial counseling. Experience in these diverse settings,...

Melinda Chats with Dr. Sutton: Uterus Owners

July 08, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

This week Melinda Chats with Dr. Stacy Sutton PT, DPT, WCS, CLT Board-Certified Women’s Health Clinical Specialist (WCS) | Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) | Certified ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation Specialist | Advanced Certificate in Women’s Health Physical Therapy “I believe that only you can heal yourself. My job is to guide you and provide you with the resources you need to accomplish that mission. I want to help walk with you through that process.” Dr. Stacy Sutton, PT, DPT, WCS,...

Melinda Chats Across the Pond with Lee: Pride Month and Traveling!

June 19, 2022 01:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MB

This week on Melinda chats, “chats across the pond” with Lee @therainbowcarver. This week we discuss Lee's travels and pride! This story has a great ending, and the next sections of chat with Lee on across the pond, we will be switching gears to talk about life, things related to sex relationships, Gender, social norms and so much more. You can find Lee on Instagram and TikTok at "The Rainbow Carver" and support their fund raising for their gender affirming top surgery by donating to their ...

Melinda Chats with Maïkan: His podcast Satisfying Intimacy & More

May 27, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

Maïkan is a person who's had to figure a few things out the hard way. He now hosts S podcast (Spotify, Apple, iHeart, and other platforms via https://si.buzzsprout.com ) based on life experiences and studies in massage, somatics, and tantra. He has a unique no-hype style for you to know, accept, love, desire and be curious about yourself and, from there, an intimate partner and life in community and in nature. He shares here some simple questions and games you can play solo and duo to really...

Melinda Chats with Peter: His Journey with His Polyamorous Relationship

April 29, 2022 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MB

New Episode today! Great chat with Peter about his experiences in a polyamorous relationship. #Polyamorous #CNM #podcast #melindachatspodcast Peter describes himself as a goofy nerd, who keeps learning more and more about himself. Poly is a way of life for him. There are struggles, that the family still faces on a daily basis. However, being poly has made those struggles easier, because there are more minds to think about any and all issues and get the different perspectives. Peter stated t...

Melinda Chats with Janice Leonard

April 01, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

This week on Melinda Chats, I visited with Janice Leonard about relationships and connections.   Janice Leonard is the host and creative director of Her Sexual Space podcast, a carefully designed podcast that creates space to facilitate dialogues on women’s mental and sexual health.  Janice is a Licensed Professional Counselor and an inclusive sex therapist at her private practice- Cognitive Shifts Psychotherapy, where she serves individuals and consensually non monogamous partners in Texas...

Melinda Chats, Across the Pond with Lee: Final

March 04, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MB

This week on Melinda chats, “chats across the pond” with Lee @therainbowcarver. This week we discuss the success of dating differently.  This story has a great ending, and the next sections of chat with Lee on across the pond, we will be switching gears to talk about life, things related to sex relationships, Gender, social norms and so much more. You can find Lee on here at Buy me a coffee, or on Instagram and TikTok at "The Rainbow Carver" and support their fund raising for their gender a...

Melinda Chats, Across the Pond with Lee: Final

March 04, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MB

This week on Melinda chats, “chats across the pond” with Lee @therainbowcarver. This week we discuss the success of dating differently.  This story has a great ending, and the next sections of chat with Lee on across the pond, we will be switching gears to talk about life, things related to sex relationships, Gender, social norms and so much more. You can find Lee on here at Buy me a coffee, or on Instagram and TikTok at "The Rainbow Carver" and support their fund raising for their gender a...

Melinda Chats with Rachel: Being Ploy and some of her journey

December 06, 2021 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

Melinda Chats with Rachel about being polyamorous what that journey has looked like for her. We appreciate her visiting with us!  Support the show

Chat with Bob McCranie: coming out and living life!

November 19, 2021 13:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Bob McCranie lives in the Carrollton Texas area. He's the team lead and owner of Texas Pride Realty Group, brokered by HomeSmart Stars. He's been a resident of Texas for 34 years and has been out as a gay man for 29 of those years.  His company is a diversity-centric real estate firm employing and serving the people of Texas who do not feel welcome at a traditional real estate company. Support the show

Chat with Jackline Akinyi Logan : Writing her book and living life

November 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MB

This week we chat with Jackline Akinyi Logan  about her book and living life! Jackline Akinyi Logan is an M.B.A. graduate, accountant, published author, wife, and mother. Passionate in her creative work, she seeks to inspire and be inspired. She discovered at an early age that languages, in general, have a way of bringing people together and opening one's understanding of the world around us. The love of words and languages has led her to learn five languages: English, French, German, and t...

Chats with Lonnie Hambrick: Coming out and Living

November 05, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

Today on Melinda Chats, we visit with Lonnie Hambrick about coming out and living life. Join us next week for another episode.  Lonnie can be followed on Instagram: LonnieHambrick Follow Melinda on TikTok and Instagram @melindachats and @melindacporter and don’t forget to hit subscribe!  Support the show

Chats Across the Pond with Lee: Q&A over dating

October 29, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MB

This week on Melinda chats, “chats across the pond” with Lee @therainbowcarver. This week we discuss question / answers about dating! Join us once a month for a fun chat about all manner of things related to sex relationships and love, with Lee across the pond. You can find Lee on here at Buy me a coffee, or on Instagram and TikTok at "The Rainbow Carver" and support their fund raising for their gender affirming top surgery by donating to their top surgery here https://gofund.me/6b0f90e5 Su...

Chat with Mac Taylor: ADHD

October 22, 2021 13:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MB

This week on Melinda Chats, I visit with Mac Taylor. He is a therapist with a passion for people and helping them understanding themselves. Building the knowledge about how all human think or work differently. ADHD is a focus point for Mac and Melinda and this episode is just exploring the topic, skills, and patterns of ADHD. The next time we chat we will look at the 3 types. Thank you for joining us at Melinda Chats! Link for Mac Taylor: IG: talk.2.mac Support the show

Chat with Susan East: Coming Out & Living life

October 15, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

This week on Melinda Chats we welcome Susan East! This week is a chatted about relationship, coming out, and family. You journey is a story of self growth, worth and yes, always growth pains. Susan's Links are below. Your calmness and ability to be present  is powerful! I appreciate you stopping in for a chats! TikTok Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@mysticmountainreiki?lang=en Support the show

Melinda Chats, Across the Pond with Lee & Guest Kimmie

October 08, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

This week on Melinda Chats we welcome Kimmie! Lee and I thank you for joining us.  This week is a chatted about relationship, coming out, and family. You journey is a story of self growth, worth and yes, always growth pains. We is your strength. Your great joy  is heard in your voice and seen in your smile! We appreciate you stopping in for a chats! https://www.tiktok.com/@kimmie_bee_smilin Support the show

Across the Pond with Co-Host Lee and guest Ashley Minney

October 01, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

This week on Sexgen chats Melinda and co-host Lee from across the pond talk to Ashley Minney. Ashley is a musician, a maker, artist, inventor and content creator amongst many other things that they turn their hand to. We discuss life, love, lesbian heartbreak and why motorcycles and scars are kinda cool. Join us for laughs and as always a great conversation. You can find Ashley on Instagram @aminney and on Tiktok @a.minney  Follow Melinda on TikTok and Instagram @melindachats and @sexgench...

Chats Across the Pond with Lee: Dating 2

September 24, 2021 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

This week on Sexgen chats across the pond with Lee we continue our conversation about relationships , dating  and the search for a wife for Lee. This week we talk more about dating apps and about boundaries, honesty in relationships, and how to show up as your most authentic self even when you are distracted by lust and beauty !!  Follow Melinda on TikTok and Instagram @melindacporter @melindachats and @sexgenchats follow co-host Lee on TikTok and Instagram @the_rainbow_carver and @livingou...

Chatting with Mac: Men's Issue and Counseling

September 10, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

 Mac shifted his focus from helping communities to helping individuals, and is now licensed as an LPC-Associate after completing a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Texas at Dallas. Mac takes his lifetime of learning, both in and out of academia, and uses it to form a broad understanding of human life, human nature, and the systems that bind us together. He believes that you are the expert on your own lived experience. Mac takes a humanistic point of view, ...

Madeline Gregg: Being a Sex Educator Chat Time

September 01, 2021 14:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

Madeline Gregg is a certified sex educator and intimacy coach. We talked about the differences between being a sex therapist and being a sex educator and intimacy coach, and the shared values that both professions bring to couples and individuals. We discuss some of the sexual things that people might want guidance with in her experience, and about her goal oriented methods with couples and individuals. We also touched briefly on types of relationships, like polyamory and why jealousy is a s...

Chats Across the Pond with Lee: Dating

August 27, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MB

I’m excited to announce that we have a brand new mini series here on SexGen chats “chats across the pond” with Lee @therainbowcarver. We talk about all kinds of subjects this week we discuss dating when you’re a little older and wiser, being authentic, digital dating and finding Lee a wife! Join us once a month for a fun chat about all manner of things related to sex relationships and love, with Lee across the pond. You can find Lee on here at Buy me a coffee, or on Instagram and TikTok at ...

Chat with Anthony: His Bi-Polar Journey and relationships

August 20, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MB

Great chat with Anthony about his life, understand mental health and his journey with family. Anthony explores the developing relationship with bi-polar and how that fit into relationships with himself, his wife and others. Join us for this informal and little conversations about a hard topic.  https://www.tiktok.com/@antoniosvoices Support the show

Lee: Part 4 / Non-Binary Journey

July 30, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MB

We are continuing our series unpacking the nonbinary journey of my now good friend Lee.  They talk about intimacy  in relationships being non-binary.  You can find Lee on Instagram and TikTok as "The Rainbow Carver" or you could buy them a coffee here on this platform! They also have a go fund me for their gender affirming top surgery, if you wish to help them by donating here https://gofund.me/6b0f90e5 If you have enjoyed this episode please subscribe to the YouTube channel SexGen Chats a...

Lee: Part 3 / Non-binary Journey

July 18, 2021 01:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MB

Lee is very talented and shares their story via social media. Below is their instagram accounts and they are worth following! Instagram: the_one_with_the_tools livingoutsidethebinary the_rainbow_carver Lee is working towards top surgery and it is costly. Below is their GoFund page link. https://gofund.me/6b0f90e5 Another way to support the great work they do is at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rainbowcarver Support the show

Lee: Part 2 / Non-Binary Journey

June 22, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 49 MB

Lee is very talented and shares their story via social media. Below is their instagram accounts and they are worth following! Instagram: the_one_with_the_tools livingoutsidethebinary the_rainbow_carver Lee is working towards top surgery and it is costly. Below is their GoFund page link. https://gofund.me/6b0f90e5 Another way to support the great work they do is at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rainbowcarver Part 3: Sex and the Non-Binary Journey ( coming soon!) Support the show

Lee: Part 1 / Non-binary Journey

June 13, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

Follow Lee's story online: https://www.instagram.com/livingoutsidethebinary/ See their work with wood: https://www.instagram.com/the_rainbow_carver/ Lee is on a journey that is outside the binary and we are visiting next week to talk more! Support the show

Denver Gribble: Coming Out. Being Human. Helping Others.

May 29, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

Denver Gribble is a wonderful human that I happened upon via TikTok. Denver provides positivity online and was a joy to visit with about coming out, learning who you are as a person that is gay and moving forward as a life coach to help others. Group Link  LGBTQIA Know Your Worth | Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/490459912377885 TikTok: @denver_g_ Thank you to Denver for visiting and I am excited to see the next step in your journey!  Support the show

Sex Talk with Yoselin and Jordan (18 &^ only)

May 21, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

We are having fun talking about sex, openly and honestly. We don't know all the answers but are having fun figuring them out!  This is ONLY 18 ^

Just fun sex talk: Meet Yoselin 18 ^

May 08, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

Yoselin joins me today for some sex talk, questions, answers, thoughts for conversations to have in the future and WE GOT TO MEET YOSELIN. :)  Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melindachats)

Carol’s Journey: Coming out and living life

April 24, 2021 17:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Thank you to Carol for sharing her story and sharing about coming out. The Struggles the proud moments and moving forward.  Support the show

Matt Edge: Chronic Pain and Moving Forward

April 08, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

Matt’s primary goal for clients is to help them find a sense of purpose and meaning that allows them to continue on, even if the pain or illness does not go away. Chronic pain and illness can also take away aspects of life that may previously have been significant. Whether that be losing the ability to play a sport, losing the capability to work a job, or not being able to do things such as hold a child or grandchild, there is a sense of grief and loss that can come with significant injury o...

Connecting Later in Life: Russ and Sharon

April 02, 2021 22:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

Russ and Sharon join  me today to talk about intimacy, meeting later in life and building their relationship. This wonderful couple talk openly about changes over time in their selves and what they view as important in their connection with each other.     Support the show

Connecting Later in Life: Russ and Sharon

April 02, 2021 22:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

Russ and Sharon join  me today to talk about intimacy, meeting later in life and building their relationship. This wonderful couple talk openly about changes over time in their selves and what they view as important in their connection with each other.     Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/melindachats)

Elizabeth Newsom, LCSW-S, Starting a conversation about Kink and BDSM

February 26, 2021 22:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

Elizabeth Newsom, LCSW-Supervisor. Over the last 10 years, she has developed an upfront, honest, and professional approach that allows her to empower you to make the change(s) you want in your life. She is very open-minded and work hard to develop her own insight, which assists she in providing judgement free therapy.  " I am a firm believer that we are not trapped... ever!! " by Liz https://nationalcoalitionforsexualhealth.org http://www.realisticexpectations.net/index.html Support the ...

Ashley Hence, MA, LPC-S, CRC, NCC: Relationships, Intimacy and Healing

February 19, 2021 22:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

Ashley Hence is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She completed her undergraduate at the University of Central Arkansas and her Masters at The University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Ms. Hence has twelve years of experience in mental health, with the belief in the potential to change and grow. She believes in partnering with clients to meet goals and has spent many years working with adults, adolescents, and children. As a practitioner, Ms. Hence believes in using effective and established ...

Talking about Polyamory with Dr. Eli Sheff

February 12, 2021 22:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

Dr. Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff is a researcher, expert witness, coach, speaker, and educational consultant. With a PhD in Sociology (University of Colorado, Boulder, 2005) and certification as a Sexuality Educator from the AASECT (the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, 2012), Dr. Sheff specializes in gender and sexual minority families, consensual non-monogamy, and kink/BDSM. Sheff is the foremost academic expert on polyamorous families with children, and her...

Violence Against Women: Karen Williams

January 16, 2021 18:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

Karen has a passion for survivors of trauma and victim advocacy. Providing a safe environment for self acceptance, connection and reintegration of self is important to Karen.  She shares time with us today discussing when violence against women happens, what comes next, where are safe places to go and where to seek out support? Also, we talk about victims of violence and how they navigate being able to regain intimate connections with a partner. To contact Karen Williams: https://www.psycho...

Girl Talk with Jewel

December 30, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MB

I am excited to have Jewel Porter on this week's podcast.   She is my niece and has had a neat journey learning about intimacy and having a voice as a woman in life and in love.  She is not a therapist…but a strong young woman. Jewel is studying for her  LSAT For law school.  If you have any questions please let us know! [email protected] Support the show

Cassandra Hesse, LCSW: Starting a Conversation about Sex Work and a Sex Positive Prespective

December 05, 2020 23:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

Cassandra is a sex-positive clinical social worker/therapist based in Georgetown, Texas.  In the therapy world, they say, “your niche will find you.”  She soon discovered that her niche was for sex therapy after she began working with clients struggling with issues around sex and love.  Cassandra visits with us today about Sex Work and providing a sex positive perspective. https://calmnhealing.com/ Support the show

Jessica Bolden: Working with couples and their struggles

November 17, 2020 21:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

Jessica's  treatment focus is on healthy relationships. She has been in the mental health field for over 20 years and love working with adults ages 18 and older in individual therapy and relationship therapy. She is trained by the Gottman Institute and by the Sexual Health Alliance. Please visit the Gottman Institute's website for more information on this evidence based approach. Sex therapy is a specialized type of therapy that addresses concerns about sexual function, health, sexual feel...

Matt Edge: Working with Men's Issues

November 13, 2020 21:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

Matt always knew he wanted to go into a career that allowed him to help people. Way before he knew anything about counseling, Matt set a goal to be the guy that makes the people around him happier, whether that be through trying to make someone laugh, giving a needed complement, or simply just being there when they needed someone to listen. In pursuit of this goal, Matt graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a minor in nutrition science. He then went on ...

Talking with Carolina Peña about Gottman, Couples and Sex

November 03, 2020 22:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

Carolina has dedicated her life to understanding and assisting those who are suffering. By doing so she pursed her mental health career across different countries and states. Carolina is a licensed psychologist from Argentina, she completed her masters’ in Mental Health Counseling in New York and earned her Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor in Dallas. Carolina shares with us the Gottman approach and connecting it with Couples and Sex. Below is a link to her information page. Please fee...

Intro for SexGen

October 26, 2020 19:00 - 51 seconds - 626 KB

Welcome to the conversation!  Support the show

Sex Therapy: An Interview with Jassy Casella Timberlake, M.Ed., LMFT, CST

October 26, 2020 14:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

What a gift! I am so lucky that Jassy has agreed to join me on my first podcast. Jassy is an AASECT, Board Certified Sex Therapist, AASECT, Approved Supervisor of Sex Therapy, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Certified Sexuality Educator, and provides Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Levels 1 and 2.  She has a wonderful perspective and a love for helping people grow. This Episode is about starting the conversation. Generating an understanding of where people are, ways to learn, fea...