Latest Unconventional wellness Podcast Episodes
Don't lose the flow in routine; moving fluidly
Riding the Waves - April 10, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsHi! Another Monday upload. A part of my day I get excited for. I love this work <3 Todays episode is on moving more fluidly within routine and not letting routine, times, the outside world, etc overrule our internal guiding system that we have. From sleep to working out, you and your body know ...
Quick to Label It (food): The simplicity in eating
Riding the Waves - March 27, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsFor lack of a better way to title it, we ended up with this. In today's episode, we talk about how an overwhelming amount of noise exists around food and eating and yet so little actually has to do with what matters. Though we could dive so much deeper into subtopics from this episode, we talk a...
Stuck Energy & Being in the Space
Riding the Waves - March 13, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsSome days, the energy is just off, the vibes are hard to read, and the only thing you're clear on is that you're feeling unclear. In todays episode, we talk all of it about being in the slow-moving days where it feels like much isn't happening, and being in those days you just can't read. Tune i...
12 lessons in 12 Months!
Riding the Waves - February 27, 2023 21:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn a totally non-expansive way, I thought I would share 12 lessons/themes that I've been learning/going through/ and expanding on in the 12 months I've been in Washington. A few weeks ago, in early February, I celebrated 1 year in Washington. What started with lots of tears, heart break and glo...
Manifest Our Dreams in 2023
Riding the Waves - February 13, 2023 19:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn today's episode, we talk about going after what we want, aligning so our dreams can unfold, and the power of manifesting. I share my personal experiences with the small steps have lead me to changing my life and how life continues to unfold and evolve into what we hope it will ,with of course...
Body Work, Yoga, the Changing Body..
Riding the Waves - February 06, 2023 19:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn today's episode, we talk about expanding the journey with the body and we dive into my personal journey with it. We explore the state of disconnect I was living in and the journey I've been on that's help me connect . We discuss my journey with a yoga practice (which sounds boring I know) as...
Cold Plunging
Riding the Waves - January 30, 2023 18:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsDropping back in.. finally. After holding myself back from posting because my podcasts "weren't professional enough" yet, I'm back at it. Because for me, the most growth happens when I show up. It all unfolds the way it's meant to. Anyway, in today's episode, we talk about cold plunging and ...
Mental health ; a journey and its effects
Riding the Waves - November 12, 2022 15:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn today's episode, your host, Melina, sits down and talks with you about her mental health journey and where it's taken her. As someone who once didn't think the struggle could end, she opens up about how struggling with her mental health for so long has impacted her life and put what that part...
Mental health ; a journey and its effects
Riding the Waves - November 12, 2022 15:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn today's episode, your host, Melina, sits down and talks with you about her mental health journey and where it's taken her. As someone who once didn't think the struggle could end, she opens up about how struggling with her mental health for so long has impacted her life and put what that part...
Meeting Myself; a continuation
Riding the Waves - October 24, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn today's episode, I continue the conversation from the previous episode about having spent much of my life out of tune with myself and what that's looked like moving forward as I meet myself over and over again. Running away from ourselves is an act of self-abandonment, and unlearning that and...
Running away from myself, getting closer to myself, and stress
Riding the Waves - October 08, 2022 03:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsAfter not knowing what I was gonna podcast about, I realized we needed to have a chat. In tonight's episode, I brought in the conversation and realizations I've been having with myself that are big players in the direction I'm going and that I hope we're going collectively. We're all here growin...
Work (ing on a farm)
Riding the Waves - September 29, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsMy love really went into this one. Recorded at almost midnight the night before posting, and uploading this at nearly 4am, I finally got to sit down and catch up with you about my new job and open conversation around work, what matters most to us, and making our work meaningful in all aspects. T...
Work (ing on a farm)
Riding the Waves - September 29, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsMy love really went into this one. Recorded at almost midnight the night before posting, and uploading this at nearly 4am, I finally got to sit down and catch up with you about my new job and open conversation around work, what matters most to us, and making our work meaningful in all aspects. T...
Healing... all things
Riding the Waves - September 22, 2022 12:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn today's epsidoe, I talk about all things healing.. mind body and soul. I touch on my personal hardships in life right now, the things I'm healing from, and how we seemingly will always have things to be healing. Tune in for a casual conversation on leading a holistic life of healing and bein...
Shedding Layers.... A new era..where i've been
Riding the Waves - September 14, 2022 17:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsHello you beautiful humans. After a little break to reflect and recollect, I am back at it with my podcasting on the regular. In today's episode, I talk about shedding layers, letting go, and coming into new skin and all that comes with growth. Sometimes, growth is hard. And that's okay! A casua...
Self Discipline, Motivation, Healthy Habits
Riding the Waves - May 14, 2022 12:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsToday's episode is the push we all need sometimes to keep going. When motivation steps out, discipline and healthy habits step in. We don't all always feel like doing the things we know we should do, but building habits we can rely on, trusting ourselves, and showing up for ourselves even when i...
Riding the Dang Waves
Riding the Waves - April 02, 2022 17:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsAh!!!! This one felt so good. I missed the open chats. Todays, I casually chatted about riding the waves in my life, ebbing and flowing, and keeping my head above water. Missed you guys <3
Not Another Day
Riding the Waves - March 01, 2022 17:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsToday's episode is super casual. A chat about how some days, you wish you could hit the fast forward button. Let's chat about why some days drag and how a little intention behind what we do can go a long way. Plus, catch up with a few of my updates!
Being You: When Society Makes it Hard to Stay True to You
Riding the Waves - February 10, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn today's episode, I talk about important it is to continue to be yourself, even with overwhelming influence from every corner coming right at you. We're living through times where having your own thoughts, ideas, and perceptions of the world can actually get you "canceled". Tune in for a casua...
Chapters, Phases, The Ever Changing... Being Here For All of It
Riding the Waves - January 28, 2022 13:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn todays episode, I talk about the importance of self care through the lense of being present in your life. Nothing is permanent and we are always ebbing and flowing. The only constant in our lives is us. Along with of course, my personal perspectives and realizations. Tune in to dig deeper in...
Anxiety & Depression: Then and now
Riding the Waves - January 06, 2022 20:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsAfter getting some DM's about how I manage anxiety & depression, I thought I'd chat about how out of control my anxiety used to be, versus the small everyday ways it presents itself now. Health and fitness literally saved my life more than I can count. Now, I'm just learning to exist as myself, ...
You can wake up tomorrow and be a new person; Being outside the box
Riding the Waves - December 14, 2021 18:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsLet's chat about how we are not only multidimensional but also ever-evolving, ever-changing beings. All of the parts of ourselves are allowed to coexist while we go through the phases that the journey of life brings us.
Sex Talk Update
Riding the Waves - December 09, 2021 15:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsAfter sharing my "sex fort" on Instagram, I received some messages from people just like me who get anxious during sex, don't know how to enjoy it, or wanted to know why I make a fort. So in today's episode, I dive back into the sex talk topic with my updated thoughts and perceptions as my sex l...
Navigating Relationships: A first for me
Riding the Waves - December 08, 2021 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsTune in for my realization that I'm learning to navigate relationships for the first time as someone who never held deep, meaningful, or positive relationships in my past. Hoping my thoughts are able to help you in some way! :)
When the healthy option isn't healthy, everything in perspective, am I even a podcaster anymore?
Riding the Waves - December 01, 2021 14:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsSometimes, the option that's "healthiest" on paper, isn't helpful for you in that moment in time. Health is SO individual. I kind of forget how to be a podcaster.. where did all of my endless thoughts go? Anyway, I hope you enjoy this episode. Send me inspo on Instagram @ wellnesswithmelina!
When Productivity Isn't Helpful
Riding the Waves - November 16, 2021 20:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsComing back to the podcast with my thoughts on getting too caught up in being "productive", "doing" and "achieving" and how it can sometimes do more harm than good. With the winter heading our way, I encourage you to use this time as a chance to go inward.
The Planet is Actually Fine?? A Short Share of My Current (but ever changing) Perspectives
Riding the Waves - October 12, 2021 21:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe planet is actually fine???? In this episode, I wanted to share a little bit of perspective shift I had around "saving the planet" and some of my thoughts on veganism in a different light. Though I deeply believe in veganism for the animals and stand strong in my own desire to exclude animals...
The Planet is Actually Fine?? A Short Share of My Current (but ever changing) Perspectives
Riding the Waves - October 12, 2021 21:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe planet is actually fine???? In this episode, I wanted to share a little bit of perspective shift I had around "saving the planet" and some of my thoughts on veganism in a different light. Though I deeply believe in veganism for the animals and stand strong in my own desire to exclude animals...
Living With ADHD; Chaotic Mind, Peaceful Soul
Riding the Waves - September 28, 2021 19:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsIn today's episode, I discuss the importance of building a lifestyle that works for you and my experience living with ADHD. I also discuss my thoughts on the idea of calling ADHD by a name or label at all. Tune in to find out how I manage to reach my weekly goals and stay my happiest self while...
Sex Talk Pt.2 With Ally Bean
Riding the Waves - September 14, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThere's no need to be ashamed of your sex or pleasure journey. In fact, your sexual well-being is a part of your health journey. In today's unfiltered, unedited, episode, we get back into the sex talk with my best friend, Ally, as my guest. As two very different people, personalities, and sex l...
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