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by Melissa Armstrong
So many people feel stuck by the limitations of conventional medicine, and that's exactly why I created Holistic Health with Melissa—to take you on a journey from conventional to crunchy! Here, you'll get empowering wellness insights, practical tips, and faith-centered strategies to help you feel your absolute best. In each episode, we'll dig into what true health and wellness really means, we'll dive into nutrition, lifestyle, mindset, and detox, all things so important in your health! Chat about raising kids with intention and living a life of faith. Join me to reclaim your energy, embrace your healthiest life, and find joy and purpose along the way!
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- 2 days ago40 min
Ep. 85 - You're Doing Everything Right, So Why Don't You Feel Better? The Missing Piece of Health
What if the reason you still don't feel well has less to do with what you're eating, which supplements you're taking, or how many health protocols you've tried, and more to do with something you've been overlooking entirely? In this episode, Melissa sits down with Dr. Laura DeCesaris, functional medicine health strategist specializing in women's health and high performance, for an honest conversation about what it actually means to be healthy. Together, they unpack an uncomfortable truth: the wellness industry has started repeating many of the same mistakes as conventional medicine. Instead of prescriptions and medications, we're often being sold supplements, lab tests, and biohacks as the next solution to fix what's wrong with us. But what happens when the numbers improve and the symptoms are still there? Dr. Laura shares why health is about so much more than the absence of symptoms, why the things that once helped someone heal may not serve them forever, and how our thoughts, emotions, relationships, and sense of purpose influence our overall well-being. They also explore: Why doing everything "right" for your health doesn't always mean you're actually thriving. How the wellness industry can create the same dependency on external solutions as conventional medicine. Why your identity can become wrapped up in diagnoses, diets, supplements, and health protocols. How your thoughts and beliefs about food can influence your body's response. Why emotional health, connection, and purpose are essential pieces of the healing process. How to recognize when something that once worked for you is no longer serving you. Three practical ways to begin reconnecting with yourself through physical awareness, emotional awareness, and purpose. If you've spent years searching for the next supplement, protocol, meal plan, or lab test that will finally make you feel better, this conversation may challenge the way you've been approaching your health. Because real health isn't just about fixing what's wrong. It's about building a life where you actually feel good living in your body. Connect with Dr. Laura DeCesaris: Instagram: @drlauradecesaris Connect with Melissa:Website: https://holistichealthbymelissa.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holistichealthbymelissa/
- 1 weeks ago52 min
Ep. 84 - What If You Could Interrupt Anxiety in 90 Seconds? The Power of Rewiring Your Mind with Ashley James
What if anxiety could be interrupted in just 90 seconds? In this powerful episode of Holistic Health with Melissa, Melissa sits down with Ashley James, host of the Learn True Health podcast, holistic health coach, NLP Master Practitioner and Trainer, author, and anxiety expert, to explore how the thoughts people repeatedly think can influence the way they experience anxiety. Ashley shares her personal journey of overcoming debilitating anxiety and chronic health challenges, along with the mindset tools she has spent nearly 20 years teaching others. But this conversation goes beyond talking about anxiety. Ashley walks Melissa through her Anxiety Freedom Technique in real time. Melissa begins the exercise rating her anxiety at a 7 out of 10. By the end, she rates it a zero. Together, they explore the connection between thoughts, the nervous system, neuroplasticity, faith, and the power of intentionally shifting the way the mind approaches the future. In this episode, they discuss: How repetitive thought patterns can reinforce anxiety and keep the mind focused on worst-case scenarios. The connection between thoughts, the brain, and the body's stress response. How neuroplasticity creates opportunities to develop new patterns of thinking. Why rehearsing what could go wrong can keep people stuck in fear. How to begin focusing on the outcome someone wants rather than the outcome they fear. The role of faith and Philippians 4:8 in intentionally directing thoughts. Ashley's Anxiety Freedom Technique, demonstrated live with Melissa. This episode includes a powerful guided exercise that listeners can follow along with in a safe, quiet setting. It may offer a new perspective on how anxiety is experienced and how intentional thought practices can support a different response. Connect with Ashley James:Website: https://learntruehealth.com Interested in working with Melissa? Connect with her here:Website: https://holistichealthbymelissa.com
- 2 weeks ago39 min
Ep. 83 - Is It Really Just a Joke? The Impact of Fear on a Child's Nervous System
What happens when something adults think is funny feels terrifying to a child? After Melissa shared her reaction to a viral video of parents deliberately scaring their young children with a demon-like filter, the conversation sparked debate about childhood fear, trauma, and what we normalize as entertainment. Melissa's reaction video was taken down from YouTube under the stated reason that it "depicts physical, sexual, or emotional abuse of minors." It's still available on Instagram, and the link is included. In this episode of Holistic Health with Melissa, Melissa explores how fear affects a child's nervous system, why a parent's intention doesn't erase a child's experience, and the importance of emotional safety, co-regulation, and repair. She also shares her family's decision not to celebrate Halloween and how her Christian faith informs the choices they make. This conversation connects to the heart of Melissa's work: helping people understand trauma, recognize the patterns shaped by their experiences, and create lasting change through her Root, Rewire, Restore approach. Ready to learn more? Visit Melissa's website to explore her work and resources for healing and lasting transformation: https://holistichealthbymelissa.com
- 3 weeks ago53 min
Ep. 82 - Why Receiving Love Is Harder Than You Think
What happens when you've done the healing work, but the same old patterns keep showing up? In Part 2 of this powerful conversation on Holistic Health with Melissa, Melissa welcomes back Coach Keith, a marriage and relationship coach with 30 years of experience, to explore a frequently overlooked piece of lasting transformation: emotional maturity. Together, they unpack the first two of five stages of maturity and discuss why receiving love and support can be harder than we realize. They explore how early experiences shape adult relationships, how the brain influences connection, and why understanding your past doesn't always mean you know how to respond differently in the present. They also share practical ways to create safer, more connected interactions and strengthen relationships without falling into patterns of fixing, rescuing, or treating a spouse like a child. In this episode, you'll discover: What comes after healing and why old patterns don't mean you've failed How the first two stages of maturity can influence adult relationships Why receiving love, feedback, and support can feel difficult How tone, touch, music, and connection can shape difficult conversations Why joy and delight matter in healthy relationships How parent-child dynamics can develop in marriage Why your spouse cannot meet every emotional need and why community matters How to offer your partner belief and support instead of immediately trying to fix everything Healing isn't just about understanding your past. It's about developing the capacity to live differently in the present. If you're ready to understand yourself and your relationships on a deeper level, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on what lasting growth can look like. Connect with Coach Keith:Visit Keith.coach to learn more about his relationship coaching and resources. Connect with Melissa:https://holistichealthbymelissa.com
- Oct 15, 202652 min
Ep. 81 - Why You're Still Stuck in Survival Mode with Coach Keith
Why can a woman love God, know Scripture, and do all the "right" things yet still feel stuck in survival mode? In this episode of Holistic Health with Melissa, Melissa sits down with Coach Keith Dorscht, a marriage and relationship coach with 30 years of experience, to explore the powerful connection between faith, the brain, the nervous system, and emotional healing. Together, they unpack why knowing the truth doesn't always change how a person feels, how past experiences shape relationships and patterns, and why emotional maturity and joy are essential to lasting transformation. They also explore how the brain and nervous system reflect God's design for relationship, why healing takes more than simply trying harder, and how deeper connection can help people move from disconnection and survival into greater peace, freedom, and joy. In this episode, you'll discover: Why faith alone doesn't mean the nervous system automatically feels safe How past experiences shape present-day patterns and relationships The connection between emotional maturity, nervous system regulation, and joy Why people can know the truth but still struggle to experience it How connection and relationship can support healing and transformation How to move beyond survival mode and begin experiencing greater freedom If you've ever wondered why you're still struggling with something you thought you'd already overcome, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on healing that honors both the brain God created and the faith that anchors you. Connect with Coach Keith: Visit Keith.coach to learn more about his work and access his resources. If you're interested in learning more about working with Melissa, you can find information and apply to work with her here: https://holistichealthbymelissa.com/
- Oct 8, 202633 min
Ep. 80 - The Hidden Beliefs Behind Anxiety & the Need for Control | Mind-Body Workshop, Part 2
What if your anxiety, overthinking, and need for control aren't the real problem, but protective patterns you've developed over years of feeling unsafe? In Part 2 of this special Mind-Body Workshop, Melissa takes you inside a real, unscripted coaching conversation with a woman struggling with health anxiety and constant "what if" thoughts. What begins as a fear of getting sick quickly reveals something much deeper: a need for control, a fear of the unknown, and experiences from childhood that may have shaped the way her nervous system responds to uncertainty. Through this conversation, you'll discover how your subconscious beliefs can influence your thoughts, emotions, physical responses, and the patterns that keep you feeling stuck. Melissa also breaks down the science of your nervous system, why your body can respond to perceived threats even when you're not in immediate danger, and how her Root → Rewire → Restore approach helps women move beyond survival mode. You'll be invited to look at your own life and ask: Where am I trying to control things because I don't feel safe? What beliefs might be driving my anxiety, people pleasing, perfectionism, or overthinking? What would change if I stopped fighting these patterns and started understanding them? Healing isn't about becoming someone new. It's about uncovering the woman God created you to be beneath the fear, old beliefs, and survival patterns. If you're ready to stop simply managing symptoms and start exploring what's underneath them, this episode is for you. This is Part 2 of the Mind-Body Healing Workshop series. Listen to Part 1, "The Beliefs Keeping You Sick & Stuck," to hear Melissa's personal healing story and explore how identity and beliefs shape your health and your life. If you're ready to next the step with coaching, explore the options here: https://holistichealthbymelissa.com Apply for Freedom 1:1 here: https://holistichealthbymelissa.com/clarity-call-form
- Oct 1, 202642 min
Ep. 79 - The Beliefs Keeping You Sick & Stuck | Mind-Body Workshop, Part 1
What if one of the biggest things keeping you stuck isn't something happening around you, but something you've been believing about yourself for years? In Part 1 of this special Mind-Body Healing Workshop, Melissa explores the connection between your identity, your thoughts, your nervous system, and your physical and emotional health. But this episode is also deeply personal. Melissa shares more of her own story, from growing up in chaos and experiencing significant trauma, to struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and physical symptoms, and eventually reaching a point where she knew there had to be another way. You'll explore how beliefs like I'm not worthy, I'm not safe, I'm too much, or I have to perform to be loved can quietly shape the way you think, feel, respond, and move through the world. And you'll be invited to ask yourself one powerful question: What is one belief you hold about who you are that keeps you from fully living the life you were created for? This isn't about blaming yourself for your symptoms or pretending you can simply "think positive" and heal. It's about becoming aware of what's happening beneath the surface, learning to reconnect with your body, renewing your mind, and beginning to align your identity with what God says is true. In Part 2, you'll hear Melissa coach a woman in real time as they uncover what's underneath her health anxiety and constant "what if" thoughts, moving from the surface-level fear to the deeper belief her nervous system has been responding to for years. Interested in working with Melissa? See the options here: https://holistichealthbymelissa.com The next cohort of The Freedom Collective starts next week.
- Sep 24, 20261h 7m
Ep. 78 - Your Pain Is Not Wasted: How God Turns Adversity Into Purpose with Amy Lacey
What if the hardest parts of your story aren't the end of your story? In this episode of Holistic Health with Melissa, Melissa sits down with entrepreneur, bestselling author, speaker, and founder of Cali'flour Foods and the first cauliflower pizza crust to hit the market, Amy Lacey for an incredibly vulnerable conversation about trauma, chronic illness, faith, forgiveness, and what can happen when you surrender the parts of your life that don't make sense to God. Amy shares how childhood trauma, sexual assault, and years of buried pain eventually became intertwined with her physical health. After being diagnosed with lupus and Sjögren's syndrome and reaching one of the darkest points of her life, she began searching for another way forward. That journey eventually led her to create Cali'flour Foods, pioneer the cauliflower pizza crust category, build a multimillion-dollar company, and ultimately sell the business. But success didn't mean the end of hardship. Amy opens up about losing the company she built, becoming sick again, finally facing the trauma she had buried for decades, and discovering the healing power of therapy, forgiveness, neuroplasticity, and faith. She also shares about walking through tremendous loss and betrayal in more recent years and how surrendering to God has given her peace even when she couldn't see how the story would unfold. Together, Melissa and Amy talk about the connection between unresolved trauma and the body, why forgiveness doesn't mean excusing what happened, and how some of the moments that feel like rejection or devastation can become unexpected redirection. This conversation is a beautiful reminder that your pain is not wasted, your current circumstances are not the end of your story, and even when you can't see what God is doing yet, He may be working in ways you never could have imagined. To learn more about ways to work with Melissa: https://holistichealthbymelissa.com To connect with Amy: https://www.instagram.com/heyamylacey/ For soursop products, use code HOLISTICHEALTH20 for 20% off https://www.soursopnutrition.com/
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About Holistic Health with Melissa
So many people feel stuck by the limitations of conventional medicine, and that's exactly why I created Holistic Health with Melissa—to take you on a journey from conventional to crunchy! Here, you'll get empowering wellness insights, practical tips, and faith-centered strategies to help you feel your absolute best. In each episode, we'll dig into what true health and wellness really means, we'll dive into nutrition, lifestyle, mindset, and detox, all things so important in your health! Chat about raising kids with intention and living a life of faith. Join me to reclaim your energy, embrace your healthiest life, and find joy and purpose along the way!
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