Beautifully Restored is a podcast hosted by certified life and health coach, Melissa Stewart, who knows all too well what it’s like to navigate through the twists and turns of this life. Her life began as a strict conservative Baptist who eventually married into the ministry but later whose destructive behavior led to losing almost everything. Hear how she refused to be defined by her mistakes and past, but instead used these setbacks to bring greater success in her life.
Be inspired by her conversations with people who have also experienced restoration, in their own unique way, from failure, struggles, adversity, or even just the trials of this life. Find help and hope in learning new strategies and tangible advice on how to hit your goals, achieve a healthier body and mind, experience success, and rise to new levels of living your best life!
This episode was inspired by former NFL player, Anthony Trucks who my husband and I had the pleasure of meeting. He gives a great message about being yourself and not caring what others think or say…
We have all dealt with it. And the majority of us are still battling it. Self-esteem issues. Loving ourselves. Feeling accepted. Feeling worthy. And Rosie Mercado has faced it head on and found…
Do you feel discouraged about where you are in life? Do you wish you had accomplished more, or were in a different place or feel that you have failed so much that it is now hopeless? Well the truth…
Your future is dependent upon your personal growth. And your personal growth is dependent upon what and IF you are feeding yourself. You can't grow if you are starving. You also can't grow if you …
I'm digging into the archives for this one! This was my first ever interview! So have some forgiveness when you listen to it because my interviewing skills were lacking. LOL This episode features…
Have you ever been "blinded by love"? So much so, that you ignore all of the red flags and warning signs telling you to turn back? I know I have! I have done this in relationships with people AND …
As a health and life coach, I hear people all of the time talk about the goals they have set for themselves and they are almost always "results-based" goals. Which isn't a terrible thing. I think a…
If you've ever had a loved one or someone close to you be diagnosed with Alzheimer's or dementia, then you know all too well the difficulties that come with it. Caring for someone with this terrible…
I met Jesse Reising for the first time when I did this interview and I have to admit, I was blown away. He is an incredible human being and there is something very special about him. His outlook on…
Worry. In essence, worry is allowing yourself to be mentally tormented by something that hasn't even taken place, possibly won't, and is something that usually you can do NOTHING about. So why do w…
In a world filled with distractions and self-absorption, it's hard to find a good listener. Mary Lou Casey says, "What people really need is a good listening to." I find this to be true in my life …
Everyone always says a rebound after a relationship isn't a good thing. Well, for me it was! It was exactly what I needed to turn from the toxic relationship I was in with an alcoholic to what God …
Belief in yourself has to come from within because that's where it started in the first place. We are all born believing that we CAN!! It's outside influences overtime that put doubt in our minds. …
This interview is with a very interesting man and good friend of ours named Tom Nolan. He is from our town we live in and has lived quite the life! It hasn't all been a "walk in the park" but he ha…
When is the last time you stepped out to do something, and everything went EXACTLY as planned? Ummmmm….for me...almost never! Then why do we stay frozen in inaction because we just aren't sure of e…
He's back!! I was so excited to be able to bring our good friend, Byron Hansbro back on the podcast. This guy is SOOOOO filled with wisdom and truth! You will love this episode as it is filled wit…
What limits you from reaching your wildest dreams? Your past? Your family? Lack of resources? God? Your education? What if you quit looking through the lens of limiting beliefs and imagined that…
For much of my life, I was focusing on everything else except the 2 most important things. Loving God and loving others. How I dressed, where I went, where I didn't go, what music I listened to, ho…
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The definition of sexual assault is any type of sexual activity or contact that occurred without consent. So in honor of this month of awareness, I am shari…
How does a kid from the small town of Camargo, Illinois (population 500!) grow up to get a dual degree of law and medicine? This interview with Dr. Chuck Ellington tells the story of exactly that. …