Scar Tissue
Welcome to Scar Tissue the podcast. Here we understand the power that lies within our pain. We have real, raw, and relatable conversations on so many topics of life that will show you that there is not 1 way to live that the word 'should' doesn't exist and doesn't serve us. I will show you that you are meant to live and create your most authentic self and that you are worthy of everything but entitled to nothing. From business, to health, to relationships, to grief - we're going to uncover it all through the stories of the amazing humans that I will interview on the show and through my own stories of experience. Thank you for being here on Season 4!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 132
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
12: Spirit Animals, Yoga Reaches Out and Finding Your Life's Purpose
Jacqui Bonwell shares advice incredibly poignant for anyone feeling stuck in their current life situation or career. With insight on her transformation from an over-caffeinated, Marlboro Red loving s…
11: The Grief Marathon
In this episode Melissa shares about her recent Boston Marathon run, how it started as a promise to Leyden and the ways in which our journeys of marathon training and grieving are similar. She conclu…
10: Championship Courage: Speaking Your Truth with 3x Patriots Super Bowl Champ Teddy Johnson
Former New England Patriot, Teddy Johnson, 3x Super Bowl Champion, joins us to chat all about how Guts (and maybe a green smoothie or two) has and continues to shape his journey. We talk about applyi…
9: Three strategies to feel stronger and build your emotional fitness
In this episode, I highlight three strategies that helped me as I transitioned to being able to confront and discuss my grief journey. This episode is for anyone that is having or has had difficulty …
8: We need to talk about shame
Each year around Leyden’s anniversary, I speak to my congregation at Arlington Street Church. In this talk, I reflect on how shame is contributing to deaths all around us. I talk about how shame can …
7: Grief 101 - What it is and how to help others
In this episode, Melissa goes back to the basics. WHAT is grief? How long does it last? How can we understand it to better manage it. And what are do’s and don’ts when supporting someone through thei…
6: Surviving up (Kintsugi and hugs)
Each year around Leyden’s anniversary, I speak to my congregation at Arlington Street Church. In this message, I reflect on the unspoken opportunities that destruction, adversity, and loss provide fo…
5: Leyden’s birthday, blank checks, and emotional fitness
What Leyden’s birthday, being busy, and blank checks have in common. Plus 4 things to help during times of heightened challenge.
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4: Four strategies for overcoming grief and challenges
Each year around Leyden’s anniversary, I speak to my congregation at Arlington Street Church. This message, from the four-year anniversary, explores four strategies for overcoming grief, the importan…
3: Building your team
In the last episode, I touched on identifying the types of supporters in your life. I love a good analogy to sports; much like any successful team needs a roster of individuals who contribute DIFFERE…
2: Leyden's tree
Struggling with the overwhelm and pain of losing my daughter, I had a less than rational response to learning a meaningful tree had been cut down from the Boston Public Garden. In my quest to know ho…
1: Holiday healing
Your grief is real; the grief someone else in your life may be carrying is real. The holiday season can amplify the intensity of the emotions and experiences attached to grief. While it’s impossible …