Like It Is With Melissa: Recent Episodes
Melissa Freeman
This podcast is focused on lifestyle. I always tell it LIKE IT IS! I will talk about life and relationship challenges. I will talk about the topics that people don't want to speak on. You will walk away with advice and strategies from every show. Come and join the lifestyle journey!
Do we believe that all people are treated the same? Do we believe that respect is given to all people? Have you ever wondered who is the most disrespected in America? Disrespect is often given every day, all the time to a specific group of people. Tune in for this informative hot topic.
When God created man he took a part of Adam's rib and placed it inside of Eve. The purpose of the rib is to protect the vital organs so she stays alive. The rib is close to her heart. God was intentional about what part of Adam's body was Chosen. He was also intentional about taking a piece of Adam and placing it into his wife. Listen to see why!
Working on your trauma is important because after you have worked on it you can have fun. Trauma prevents us from enjoying life and living to our fullest. If you do not work on it, it WILL show up! Listen to this podcast and learn what you can do.
There is so much debate about emotional and physical cheating. The question that continues to be asked is which one is worse? Well, listen and hear why I believe they are equally dangerous for relationships.
Why do we need to engage our energy with what everyone else is doing? Why do we need to attach emotions to other people's l business? Does everything need to be everything? Why not take the same energy and invest in yourself?!
Can you be too happy?! What does that mean? Are you trying to be happy but struggle to do so? Listen to what must change in your life to have unspeakable joy.
Let's talk about conversation keepers. Conversations bring intimacy so how do we keep conversations going? It can be hard but let's work on it. Listen to hear what topics are conversation keepers!
What does support look like for you? What does support look like for your spouse? Why are there so many couples that feel unsupported? Let's talk about this and how to move forward feeling supported. Hot Topic!
You can feel stuck in specific parts of your relationship or marriage and not know what direction to take. What is your next move? Found out and listen!
One issue in a relationship can have a domino effect to other issues. Why are there so many issues in relationships? Let's talk about this!
We hear the saying all the time that a person is walking on eggshells, but how about we walk on rocks? Can we do the personal work within ourselves? Making sure we are not the person with the shells in our lives, nor are we the person that walks in the company of someone who has shells in their lives and decide; It's an opportunity to have a jumping party.
Pillow Talk is a time to have intimate authentic unguarded conversations. It also comes with unspoken rules. There are dos and don't topics because the time is set for a married couple to connect.
This episode is to make you Woke! Are you bringing your abandonment traits in your friendships or relationships? Are you with someone who has abandonment traits? I will give you layers of what it looks like in relationships and friendships. The goal is to identify and problem solve.
You can be married but feel alone. You can be married but do everything by yourself. You can even be married but go through all emotional seasons by yourself. Why? Several characteristic create a lonely marriage. Listen and learn.
We are all wired to respond a certain way due to all of the experiences we have in our life. Our brain markes what we go through. What about in relationships? Are we wired to respond a certain way? Listen and find out?
Why do adults have tantrums and think it is okay or even normal? Tantrums are outburst from frustration or anger. Why are adults having outburst? Listen to hear more on this topic!
This episode is about how what we eat effects our moods and behavior. Also what we eat kills us slowly. What we eat has killed people but there are natural cures we can use. This is real conversation about being on a healthier journey!
HEY! This episode will lead you to opening up your eyes about yourself and your mate. Are you emotionally available or unavailable? Can you work at it? YES. Listen to see how you start!
We are in 2023 and I am telling it like it is still in the new year! This episode is about how parents are not just raising their children, but how they are raising them to be a spouse. How parents are raiseing their children to be parents to their children in the future. It ALL starts in the home. Break the cycle in your family and do better so your children can do better. Tune in to reflect on yourself as a parent. This episode is only for those who are mature!
It is always important to know how to budget so that you do not need to walk here on earth making statements like: I don't know where my money went. I am always living pay check to pay check. When you have a budget it brings anxiety down and hope up. You wrote your financial vision and followed it. This episode will explain what a true budget is and how to make it a part of your culture.
The word coping is thrown in conversations and often not broken down and explained. People also do not take the time to explain strategies to support you while you are coping. In this episode you will hear my acronym that guides you on how to cope during hard times. I use this acronym in my own life. I want to pass it on so that people can be mentally healthy.
Raising a black and brown son results in many difficult conversations about racism. Needing to inform them about how many people in the world will look at them is heavy. When I had to tell my son that assumptions will be made about him due to his gender and race, his face told it all. Teaching your black and brown children how to navigate through situations that are not deserved is hard.
My mother was a phenomenal woman! She was valuable to the church community, her family, friends and local community. She was known for her character. She would pass down wisom and you could witness that she practiced what she preached. This episode is a tribute to Mom. Mom we love you still!
Your words should always nurture your children. "Parents speak and children grow." That should be your quote as a parent. This quote will remind you to alway speak in a loving way. Show your love through your words! Listen, learn and apply today!
This episode is about how your energy level needs to be acknowledged by you. Knowing your energy level helps you know if you are capable of helping someone or not. Know yourself! Life is short and exhausting your energy is not what God desired for you.
You can write your own marriage vows or you can resite traditional vows. Which ever you choose to say on your wedding day is your choice. I need you to understand it is still a vow. This episode is about vows and what you are committing too.
This episode is about how there are many reasons why you may be attracted to someone. The big question is, Is that enough to sustain a relationship? Attractions: Physical, Mental, Spiritual, Character, Financial
Can it be the foundation of your relationship? Listen and find out!
Speaking and code. is the worst way to communicate. It only brings confusion and nothing is ever clear or solved. Listen to this episode to find out ways to strategize having conversations with people who only speak in code. Let's learn how to have adult conversations.
Don't you want to live a soft life instead of a hard life? What does it mean to live a soft life? What does it mean to live a hard life? What kind of life do you want to live. Listen so you can make a smart decision.
Hear a candid conversation with myself and Briaina Latrice. She is asking me questions about how to find your mate. You are going to love the answers!
Have you ever notice how you could be having a crazy day but as soon as you speak to your friend you feel better? Friends low key be therapy! Communication, connection and support comes from having friendships. This episode will tell you why it is important to have friends.
This episode is about how your mind processes. If you always process information though the idea that, you are right and I'm right too, your relationships will be positive. If you process through the idea that you are wrong and I am right, then you will have negative results in relationships. This episode will help you identify which thinking process you have. It will also allow you to see why one is positive and one is negative.
This episode is about how husbands and wives have struggles and they do not address them. What is going on in the inside comes out and is toxic and negative. Husbands and wives who do not address their issue spread their issues. You will hear why it is a hinderance in your life.
Many of us have a need but do not always know what to do. On this episode you will learn how to get what you need naturally and spiritually. You will also be encouraged!
Jealousy is a dangerous feeling to have. It will cause you to treat people ill but it will also have you neglect how good God has been to you. Listen to this episode and find out what you can do to make sure jealousy does not creep in.
Today you will be honored to hear my son Noah Freeman AKA WORDman as well as myself have a real conversation. This conversation is about positive people, negative people and what characteristics you should look for in a person you call your friend.
People always say, I need to balance my life." To them that means everything gets done everyday. Check out what balance really means so you can create a LIFE plan for yourself!
Would you ever believe that the occupation you choose could effect your marriage? Planning on changing careers or did you just graduate college? There are some occupations that have a high or low divorce rate. Listen to this episode to hear if you are at risk.
This episode is about not allowing yourself to address issues because you believe if you ignore them they won't be revealed. Issues can be the relationship with yourself, the relationship with your childhood. The issue can also be simply all in your head due to assumption. If you do not address the issues you won't heal!
Marriage is a journey and there are many challenges. Don't let the challenges cause you to say things you should never say to your spouse. Your words can cause pain and delay the growth of your marriage. Hear the five statements you should never say.
This episode is about the personal changes that happen when you are in your 40's and married. Gain a new Perspective on what you think you see. It is not always what it looks like!
This episode is about making love and how four play is a big part of how you hit the spot. The spot is so many things. Listen so you are in tune with your wife. Learn how to hit the spot!
This episode is about how people play games during the interviewing (dating) process. It is about how you need to be confident in saying game over when you see that the person is not someone who you vibe with. This episode will make you consider not wasting your time in this season in your life.
Male Chauvinism is very apparent today. What does it mean? Well it means that a man believes he is superior over women. Why does this thinking still exist? Are you a part of this cycle? How can you do to make a change?
This episode is about learning how to take baby steps in your marriage to grown people's steps in your marriage. You're relationship can mature faster than the average person. It takes knowing strategies, practicing and having a community that holds you accountable.
There are so many reasons why we don't do certain things. If we look deeply the root is fear. Fear makes you rethink what you desire and then rethink it again and stop yourself. Be encouraged to let go of fear.
This episode is about how there are challenges in marriage. Some challenges are not deal breakers but get on your last nerves. We call it foolishness. How do you gain peace? How do you adjust? Learn what you must do to adjust to your spouses foolishness.
What is Marriage is a great question! We think we know what it is and how it works. Marriage is work but what kind of work. Listen and learn what you need to know before marriage. You will also learn if you are married.
May is mental health awarness month! It is time to break the stigma about receiving counseling. Mental health is just as important as your spiritual health and physical health. I have a special guest, Manu Abie who is a professional counselor who will help you understand how valuable it is to talk to someone who can help you unpack.
Do you have a little girl or boy inside that is holding you back from your future self? Have you noticed that it is hindering the developement of many relationships? Listen to why it is not okay and receive motivation to make a change.
The evidence that something happened to you that was hurtful is our scars and wounds. Do you want complete healing? Do you want to have peace in what you went through? Find out how to receive it.
This episode is about how facial expressions hold great meaning while you have a conversation. Hear some wisdom and real talk about how to manifest the skill to communicate with love.
This episode points out the flaws and strengths of parenting. It comes from the perspective that having a child is a gift. It is encouraging and will motivate you to be intentional about the choices you make while you are molding your child.
Are you a person who would love to have difficult conversations but hasn't been successful? Do you hate having difficult conversations and wish you could clone someone to do it for you? This episode validates, supports and will enhance your ability to have difficult conversations.
The root of many divorces is that people expect their spouse to follow gender roles. Do you believe a marriage can only function if you have gender roles? Listen to my thought about partnership in a marriage.
Society has taught women and men that women don't have a say. Well why did God create women with a voice and brain? Why did God say all that he made was good? Men listen to learn why it is not okay to take women's voice away. Women listen to be encouraged to use your voice.
Many decisions we make are because of what something looks like. The appearance of things can persuade and tricks you. I give many example of why we need to not fully tust what our eyes tell us. Listen so you can learn how to trust your spirt and gut feelings.
Having a relationship with yourself is the very first step to having successful relationships with others. So why do we often skip this step? Join the journey and learn what you need to do to build a healthy relationship with yourself.
Change your language so you can change your perspective. Once your perspective changes you will master protecting your heart until you find the right person for you. Learn how to interview instead of date!
Are you sick and tired of the same routine everyday? Do you feel like you need some adventure? You will be encouraged and learn what you can do differently to add adventure to your life.
This episode is about how your childhood molds your adulthood. Cycles and beliefs keep going because we keep it going. What is it that you see in your adulthood that you would like to keep or put away?
When someone as close as your mother passes please listen to the last words spoken. You will hear what my mother said to me and the life lesson I received that I am passing down to you. All about living your BEST life to the fullest with NO regrets!