January is almost over! How have you done with staying focused and committed to your new year goals? Did you even make goals? This is what I had to admit about my own goal making this new year!

I'm back and better than ever! Here's what has been going on over the last ummm...year...since I last recorded!

This podcast is all about my bestie - Rachael. If you don't have a friend like this in your life, I'm sad for you! Everyone needs a Rachael in their life. I hope you enjoy hearing how awesome she is.

This one's for you Rachael!

They say that a man's best friend is his or her dog...and I tend to agree. This episode is dedicated to remembering our sweet Shitzu who passed away January 31 of this year named Nobi.

I tell the story of how we crossed his path years ago and how he became ours. Our friends and family like to say that we changed his life for the better, but truth be told, he changed ours.

There are a few life lessons that we can learn from this little guy and I share them here in Episode 48. Enjoy!

If you need prayer, support, or encouragement please feel free to reach out via email: melcoach80@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @melcoach80

Breast cancer literally can tear and destroy a woman's body, soul, and spirit. Every inch of you is untouched by this terrible diagnosis, and when it is all said and done, you are left with the remnants of a devastated body and a defeated mind.

But Kelly Benton fought back. This is her story of being diagnosed with breast cancer in both breasts requiring a double mastectomy, radiation and chemotherapy.

This is a great story of pushing through pain, loneliness, and fear to becoming a woman who now actually loves and appreciates herself. You will be encouraged by her brave journey and how she was able to put one foot in front of the other without allowing the destructive demon of cancer to destroy her.

If you need prayer or encouragement, please feel free to message me:

Email: melcoach80@gmail.com

Website: www.melissastewarthealthcoach.com

Instagram: @melcoach80

Drug addiction, alcoholism, self-destruction, facing jail time and running from everything, I'm sure Darrick Jones' family sometimes wondered if he would ever come back. They had prayed for him to return to God, to get clean, and to find peace for years. Yet, he kept going further and further down the path of what seemed like no return.

Did they give up? Did they walk away? What was Darrick's rock bottom and did he ever hit it?

Find out in this episode of Beautifully Restored. This is an emotional conversation that shows the pain and the shame of a life spent living for one's self. But, as you will see, it doesn't have to stay that way. You are never too far gone!

If you need prayer or encouragement and want to reach out to Coach Mel:

Melcoach80@gmail.com

Instagram: @melcoach80

Stop hating Mondays and start looking forward to them! (Or at least look forward to these short, 5-6 min clips that I will be releasing every Monday!)

Just consider these punchy little clips a way to get your week started off right!

A pastor, entrepreneur, author, coach, father, and husband....this guy does it all! The more I have gotten to know Jeremy, the more I think we are the same person!

What I loved about this conversation was the transparency and truth that he is willing to speak, even as a pastor, of how difficult it can be to walk this journey called life. Jeremy says out loud, what many of us are thinking but afraid to come out and say.

Growing up in a church that made you feel like "it's not okay to be not be okay", Jeremy talks about the power in being able to admit "I'm not perfect, I'm struggling, and I need support."

Author of the award winning book, "Life 45: 4 Simple Steps to Keep Promises to Yourself and Take Your Life Back", Jeremy and his wife, Francene have found a way to help others find victory in their journey to better health and overall success. This is a great resource for those who have struggled to stay committed and experience long lasting change. This book can be found on Amazon and Jeremy can be found on Instagram @jeremycandelaria1

If you need support, prayer, or encouragement, please reach out to me at:

melcoach80@gmail.com

Instagram: @melcoach80

www.melissastewarthealthcoach.com