Challenges Won't Stop Me
Challenges. Uggh. Life is full of challenges. How do you navigate those unexpected turns in your path? You could crumble and believe life isn't fair, giving that challenge permission to defeat you. But that's not you who you are. Neither are the courageous women who our host, Melony Brown, interviews. These women chose to fight to overcome life's tough challenges. They share their stories, as well as the strategies and habits that strengthened them and helped them maintain a 'challenges won't stop me' mindset.Throughout the season, Melony publishes video solocasts to share messages and resources to strengthen you for your current challenges and those that are right around the corner. Discover what kind of journey navigator you are when life's tough challenges intersect your path. Take the quiz at journeyonquiz.comInterested in sharing your overcomer story? Email me at [email protected] book "Challenges Won't Stop Me: An Interactive Survival Guide for Overcoming & Thriving" is available on Amazon.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 131
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
91: What Healthy Boundaries Do You Need to Establish? with Cherie Denna
Cherie Denna joined me for episode 90: Didn’t Fit In. Didn’t Belong. A dysfunctional childhood didn’t stop her. Cherie is an author, speaker, and writing coach.
In episode 90, she shared about growin…
90: Didn't Fit In. Didn't Belong. a dysfunctional childhood didn't stop her with Cherie Denna
Excited to kick off season 6 with Cherie Denna's story interview!
Cherie Denna is an author, speaker, and writing coach. In this interview, she describes her dysfunctional childhood, which was compri…
89: Surrender Leads to Transformation: Fulfilling Your Purpose and Potential with Mimika Cooney
Excited to have author, speaker, podcaster, and personal trainer for your mind, Mimika Cooney, join me.
While Mimika could have chatted about any of the numerous topics she's written about in her ten …
88: God Writes Straight by Broken Lines with Maggie Rowe
I met today's guest, Maggie Rowe, at the 2023 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. I enjoyed chatting with her between speakers and taking her class.
I truly enjoyed reading Maggie's de…
87: The Cans Outweigh the Cannots a strategy interview with Whitney Ward
Whitney Ward is back to share a strategy that keeps her moving forward!
In episode 86, Whitney described her rare disease named MAGIS Syndrome and how it has caused some limitations that could have s…
86: MORE and Glory to God: her rare disease didn't stop her with Whitney Ward
My guest is Whitney Ward. I've followed Whitney on social media for several years. because we have so much in common, especially our personal stories and our ministries.
I was thrilled to meet her in …
85: How Can It Be Good for Me if It's a Four Letter Word? a video solocast from Hawaii
THIS EPISODE IS A VIDEO SOLOCAST. TO APPRECIATE IT BEST, PLEASE VIEW IT ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL @MELONYBROWN.
NOTE: This video solocast was recorded in Hawaii, which has a constant breeze blowing. My hu…
84: Strategies for Fighting Insecurity with Brenda Underwood
Brenda Underwood, business life coach, joined me again to share some effective strategies she's learned to implement when she's feeling insecure.
In episode 83, titled "Danced with the Devil," Brenda …
83: Danced with the Devil: addictions and depression didn't stop her with Brenda Underwood
Growing up in a dysfunctional family with a father who drank hard liquor, a mother who smoked weed, and considerably older siblings exposed Brenda to destructive behaviors. She had access to things t…
82: Seeing the Goodness of God in the Land of the Living a habit interview with Heidi McGill
Author Heidi McGill joins me for another episode to discuss her habit of choosing joy. She shares that she began reading the Psalms after her diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa. This progressive disea…
81: Our Hearts See More Than Our Eyes: losing her sight didn't stop her with Heidi McGill
Imagine if you will - slowly losing your sight in your early thirties. Maybe you've never thought about the gift that eye sight is. I know I take it for granted.
Today's guest, Heidi McGill, was diagn…
80: Is Your Heart Out of Rhythm? 5 Heart Habits with Big Results with Christine Trimpe
Grateful to Christine Trimpe for joining me for a habits interview!
Habit: an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely voluntary because of repetition.
It's easy to think of the b…
79: Joy Comes in the Morning: a difficult court battle didn't stop her with Christine Trimpe
I'm excited to have author, speaker, health coach, and friend Christine Trimpe join me again. She's known as the 'joy girl' as she's learned to seek joy no matter what challenge she's facing!
And Chr…
78: Remembering God's Faithfulness - a habit interview with Tiffany Johnson
Please listen to episode 77: Drew Her Out of Deep Waters before listening to this episode as Tiffany shares the story of when she was attacked by a shark.
Tiffany Johnson survived a shark attack whil…
77: Drew Her Out of Deep Waters with Tiffany Johnson
In 2017, Tiffany Johnson and her husband went on their yearly getaway to nurture their marriage: a cruise to the Bahamas and some adventures when the ship stopped at various ports. No kids. Lots of s…
76: Three Truths that Fortify a Challenges Won't Stop Me Mindset a video solocast with Melony Brown
My fight verse is Hebrews 2:18 from the Amplified Bible Classic Edition. It says, “My trust and assured reliance and confident hope shall be fixed in Him.”
I refer to the Jesus & Women Bible study by…
75: We've Lowered the Bar: Resources for Identifying Teen Dating Violence with Dee Dee Said
WARNING: This interview contains descriptions of violence and sex that are not suited for children below the age of 12. Please watch episode 74: "He Loves Me but He Hits Me: teen dating violence didn…
74: He Loves Me But He Hurts Me: teen dating violence didn't stop her with Dee Dee Said
WARNING: This interview contains descriptions of violence and sex that are not suited for children below the age of 12.
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
My guest, Dee Dee Said, was i…
73: Spiritual Warfare Strategies: Stop the Flow by Cutting Off the Source with Sandy Storm
Do the enemy’s attacks and lies drip, drip, drip throughout your day? What’s your response? Do you ignore them and hope they will go away? Or do you fight back?
I invited Sandy Storm back to share the…
72: Targeted, Groomed & Exploited: Two decades of being trafficked didn't stop her with Sandy Storm
WARNING: Today’s episode contains graphic content about human trafficking and could be a trigger for people who have experienced abuse or violence at the hands of another.
January is National Slavery…