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The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages with Maria Travieso | 014

In this powerful episode of the Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages, host Melissa Kaye sits down with Maria Travieso, Christian influencer, content creator, minister, and cancer survivor.

Maria shares her deeply personal story of navigating divorce, identity loss, and a life-changing cancer diagnosis, and how faith, resilience, and community helped her rebuild her life.

This honest and inspiring conversation explores:

• Life after divorce
• Surviving cancer and rebuilding identity
• Faith and personal relationship with God
• Soul ties and emotional healing
• Building healthy relationships
• Finding belonging and purpose

Maria also shares how her journey led her to become a podcaster and social media content creator, helping women heal and rediscover their strength.

If you’ve ever struggled with heartbreak, loss, illness, or searching for your purpose, this episode will remind you that healing and transformation are always possible.

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Connect with Maria here:
https://stan.store/MariaTraviesa

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Website: https://www.elev8villages.org/
Download your FREE Belonging Kit: https://www.elev8villages.org/FREEkit

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This podcast exists because we believe belonging is not a luxury. It’s a human need. Every story shared here helps us imagine a world where no one has to walk alone.

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The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages with Sam Jockel | 013

In this powerful episode, host Melissa Kaye sits down with Sam Jockel, CEO and Founder of ParentTV and producer of the powerful parenting documentary “SEEN.”

Together they explore what it truly means to be seen, understood, and to belong. Not only as children but also as parents navigating the emotional challenges of raising families in today’s world.

Sam shares the deeply personal story behind creating the documentary SEEN, a film that highlights how parenting transformation often begins when parents turn inward and take responsibility for their own emotional growth.

This conversation dives into the powerful idea that belonging begins with being truly seen by others and by ourselves.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The inspiration behind the documentary SEEN
• Why parenting transformation starts with self-awareness
• How parents can create deeper connection and belonging in their families
• The difference between being told you are loved vs. truly feeling loved
• Why emotional growth is like going to the gym for your mind
• The importance of community, vulnerability, and building a modern village

If you are a parent, caregiver, educator, or someone interested in healing family relationships and building stronger communities, this conversation will resonate deeply with you.

Watch the SEEN Documentary:
https://youtu.be/bZPQXpw6kT0?si=ERh_hM2HdwRMaaHa
https://seenthefilm.com/

Follow Sam Jockel:
https://parenttv.com/
https://www.instagram.com/parenttv/
https://seenthecommunity.substack.com/podcast

🌍 Learn more about Elev8 Villages
https://www.elev8villages.org/
Download your FREE Belonging Kit here:
https://www.elev8villages.org/FREEkit

This podcast exists because we believe belonging is not a luxury. It’s a human need. Every story shared here helps us imagine a world where no one has to walk alone.

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The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages with Aabha Gupta | 012

In this deeply reflective episode, Melissa sits down with holistic nutritionist and EFT practitioner Aabha Gupta to explore a powerful question:

What if belonging isn’t just social, but physiological?

Born in India and having lived in the United States and Canada, Aabha shares her personal journey of identity shifts, immigration, motherhood, and midlife transformation.

Together, they explore:

- Why belonging is a nervous system experience
- How menopause becomes a threshold of identity
- The hidden grief women carry in midlife
- Why “fitting in” is actually shrinking
- The role of silence, meditation, and service in creating belonging
- How to quiet the inner critic and return home to yourself

If you are navigating menopause, relocation, identity shifts, or simply feeling untethered. This episode is for you.

Belonging begins with self-love and returning home to yourself.

Learn More from Aabha
Website: https://claimvitality.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aabhag/

Learn More About Elev8 Villages
Website: https://www.elev8villages.org/
Download your FREE Belonging Kit here: https://www.elev8villages.org/FREEkit

This podcast exists because we believe belonging is not a luxury. It’s a human need. Every story shared here helps us imagine a world where no one has to walk alone.