Imperfectly Vibrant: Recent Episodes
Melissa Avila
Welcome to Imperfectly Vibrant’s podcast!
The land of the high-achieving social misfits, free spirits, and noncoformists, where we turn into fulfilled, unapologetic and free women who are finally doing what we want to.
My name is Melissa Avila, and I’m your Self empowerment mentor and founder of ImperfectlyVibrant.com
In this podcast you will learn to unravel your uniqueness, and discover your power to receive and create everything you want with ease, playfulness and authenticity.
Because, why would you want it any other way?
Welcome home, sister, now let’s fucking go.
Omgggg!!! Come listen to my story of what was what was required for us to finally relocate to the PNW. It may not be what you think. Wisdom and lessons learned over the past year. And I also I share what's next for me, my family, and ImperfectlyVibrant.com.
I love you!
Hiii! Welcome back to the podcast! After a much needed break, I am back and fire to talk to you about the SheWolf energy of a Sigma female. You'll want to listen closely to this one because there are so much nuggets of wisdom as well as the ways that you can work with me in 2022. I love you so much, free spirited sisters!!
Welcome back; it's so good to be back! In today's episode I talk about what "setbacks" in our life really mean and I invite you to explore how it may actually be perfect to be exactly where you are right now. What if you are doing enough? What if it's actually okay to be on your own path and for everything to happen for you in divine timing? There is some storytelling in this episode, and as always, there is a lesson in every story. I love you!
Listen to this when you're feeling like you're not worthy of everything that you want!
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Listen to this if you've been wondering if having people in your life who treat you how you deserve is impossible for you! Want a spot in my 6-week intensive? Visit https://imperfectlyvibrant.com/programs/coaching and fill out the application. Not ready for intensive 1:1 coaching? Flow Into Your Desires is perfect for you!!! It's a 3 month self-paced, digital course that is designed to get you from where you are right now to where you want to be,, Get all the details here >>> http://imperfectlyvibrant.com/flowintoyourdesires
Hey gorgeous! It’s story time again! In this episode I am going to share with you my personal story of triumph and power when I was faced with poverty and adversity after I quit my job because I was running away from an abusive ex. If you get inspired, be sure to share with a friend and tag me @imperfectlyvibrant on social media letting me know what you enjoyed the most! Thank you for leaving a review on iTunes. I love you so much!!
Hey babe!
Have you ever made a list of goals, really wanted them, really thought things would be different, and then ended up getting in your own way - never took any action - or decided to quit before you really saw it through?
Come and take a walk with me as I tell you the story of how my client shifted her inconsistency in her lifestyle and health and wellness goals to consistency and making more money in her business.
I made this episode with so much love to really help you get out of your own way once and for good!!!
Whether you want to have happier relationships, better health, have more energy to make a consistent income source from your business, or a more peaceful relationship with yourself...
this is for you!
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Sending you massive love, pure joy, blessings and the undeniable belief in yourself that all that you want is possible.
HEYYY gorgeous!
Omg, I have to tell you.. the women who have signed up for Love Your Unique Body are soooo excited to start digging into the course work on Monday 11/23!!!! (If you haven't joined yet, don't worry there's still time. Doors close 11/22 and won't reopen until November 2021.
Join here: https://imperfectlyvibrant.com/programs/loveyouruniquebody/)
Thank you for your patience as I delivered Day 6 of the Love Your Body Challenge to you! I use my voice a lot in the work of changing people's lives and I lost my voice! But here I am now back in good health.
In Day 6, I speak to you about creating body positive community in this society that is full of critics, negativity, hate and judgemental ignorant people... who may even be in your own family!
I will tell you why communicating peacefully with toxic people and setting boundaries so that you can continue on loving yourself without internalizing anybody else's pain is so important. As well as why creating body positive community can be so transformational. Because you are perfect just the way you are!
Your are beautiful. Radiant. Strong. And very capable! I want to help you heal your old stories and see yourself differently. So excited for you to love your body, exactly the way it is right now.
Enjoy!
If you're ready to transform your relationship with your body, and love every aspect of yourself, join Love Your Unique Body before doors close 11/22 here: https://imperfectlyvibrant.com/programs/loveyouruniquebody/
You're exactly where you're supposed to be right now. It's time to embody the version of you that loves herself unapologetically.
Hey hey gorgeous!
Welcome back to DAY 5 of the Love Your Body Challenge!
Today we are redefining the definition of beauty, and seeing how you can begin to see your unique beauty past your physical body.
Remember to submit all 6 days of homework for an entry in the grand prize giveaway on 11/11/2020!!!
This is where you can sign up in order to participate in the challenge: http://imperfectlyvibrant.com/lovemybody
So excited for you to love your body, exactly the way it is right now.
Enjoy!
Welcome back to DAY 4 of the Love Your Unique Body Challenge!! Today we are talking about the mean critical voice, and how you can begin being your own best friend in every aspect of your life.
Remember to submit all 6 days of homework for an entry in the grand prize giveaway on 11/11/2020!!!
This is where you can sign up in order to participate in the challenge: http://imperfectlyvibrant.com/lovemybody
So excited for you to love your body, exactly the way it is right now.
Enjoy!
To enroll in the 12-week program before enrollment closes on 11/22, visit https://imperfectlyvibrant.com/loveyouruniquebody
Heyyy gorgeous goddess! Welcome to DAY 3 of the Love Your Body Challenge!
Today we are talking about Intuitive MOVEMENT, and defining your unique pleasurable movement style-- not someone else's expectation of how you should exercise.
Remember to submit all 6 days of homework for an entry in the grand prize giveaway on 11/11/2020!!! This is where you can sign up in order to participate in the challenge: http://imperfectlyvibrant.com/lovemybody
So excited for you to love your body, exactly the way it is right now. Enjoy!
Welcome back gorgeous! DAY 2 of the Love Your Body Challenge is here!! Today we are talking about Intuitive Eating, and learning to listen to your body's natural cues as opposed to following some diet. Remember to submit all 6 days of homework for an entry in the grand prize giveaway on 11/11/2020!!! This is where you can sign up in order to participate in the challenge: http://imperfectlyvibrant.com/lovemybody So excited for you to love your body, exactly the way it is right now. Enjoy!
Here is DAY 1 of the Love Your Body Challenge. Today we are talking about Health at Every Size, and redefining what health means to YOU. Remember to submit all 6 days of homework for an entry in the grand prize giveaway on 11/11/2020!!! This is where you can sign up in order to participate in the challenge: http://imperfectlyvibrant.com/lovemybody So excited for you to love your body, exactly the way it is right now. Enjoy!
I could NEVER look in the mirror and like what I saw.
The crazy thing is, I had to learn how to LOVE WHAT I SAW FIRST before I could be completely free from the yo-yo weight cycling. I needed to strip each part of me down to the core of why I was emotional eating every time things were falling apart.
I had to break apart each reason why I was dropping my exercise routine every time life and work became too stressful. And what I found was, that deep down I am a human being who desires love, support and comfort that I was NOT finding in the gym and I WAS finding in food.
So that’s when I learned how to slow the fuck down and listen to my body’s needs instead of silencing its beautiful signals! I learned how to give it the pleasure and acceptance it was seeking instead of forcing it to go to a gym when I hate gyms.
After really honoring my unique body’s wisdom — I found pleasurable movement that is sustainable for my lifestyle. I finally developed a healthy relationship with food without restrictions, rules, or deprivation — something I had struggled with since I was a teenager.
When I accepted my imperfections and forgave myself for past choices, it became possible to lovingly give my body what it naturally wants... not because I broke up with burgers and fries — but because I allowed myself to be imperfect.
Join the 6 DAY Love Your Body Challenge by visiting www.imperfectlyvibrant.com/lovemybody
Its easier for us to believe the lies that what we want isn’t possible but I’m here to help you bust through those lies and actually start believing more in your life of freedom. It IS possible! I’m living proof and I’m here to help you discover how.
Today we discuss how we self-sabotage when we’re getting ready to go to the next level.
Welcome back to the Podcast!
In this episode we are going to talk about how holding onto resentment for people in your life, jealousy and regret for what you've done or haven't done is actually holding you back from receiving more of what you want. I am going to explain to you what's possible when you finally let go of all of the negative and draining energies that are weighing you down. We will discuss why it's so hard to let go of resentment, jealousy and regret and what you can do to start letting more heavy shit go to let more love and happiness in.
Enjoy this episode and don't forget to leave a review, take a screenshot, tag me @imperfectlyvibrant and let me know if you enjoyed this episode on InstaStory or FaceBook. I love you so much!
I was in an unhealthy relationship with a man who reminded me daily that I wasn’t anything close to healthy...or his dream girl. Emotional abuse is no joke- he tried to destroy me, but it only made me stronger.
Ladies, after going on an intense personal journey, I am now in the healthiest relationship of my life! Every time I look at this man, I cry with gratitude at how fucking blessed I am.
Today in the Podcast, we share with you how two people who came from abusive relationships handle disagreements despite our crazy triggers!
We’re not here to hold anything back. Enjoy the episode!
I had the pleasure of interviewing Men's Behavior Change Specialist, Jon Alcon on Imperfectly Vibrant’s podcast. We talked about communication in our relationships with men, what it takes to find and motivate a caring, loving man in our life, how to overcome ANYTHING and EVERYTHING to reach our goals, and I asked him this juicy question just for you:
What do men really want in a relationship?
I LOVE bringing you new perspectives and inspiration on my podcast as well as sharing raw imperfect stories of people just like you and I who started from humble beginnings, came from struggle, unsupportive relationships, and are still making every sing one of their dreams come true.
Jon is on a mission to lead a world of a different kind of man, one who isn’t influenced by the outside world but one who is internally sourced, one who is strong physically, mentally and emotionally. One who realizes he is put here for a much bigger purpose than himself. Coming from the fitness world he has helped hundreds of people lose hundreds of pounds and he realized, that was only touching the surface. He teaches that in order to reach the next level in life we need transformation much deeper than just the physical body. True transformation comes from within and we need to stop seeking external sources to try and “fix” us. Through self discovery after going through a lifetime of his own self-sabotage he realized that fitness is not what he is here for. After becoming a certified Behavior Change Specialist he decided to create “Gratitude Equals Greatness” which is his vehicle to change the world of men. - Jon helps MEN BOLDLY step into their PURPOSE and become the MAN they're meant to BE in order to PROVIDE physically, mentally and emotionally for themself and their family. You can find Jon Alcon on FaceBoon, YouTube, and Instagram @JonAlcon and learn more about his programs at www.JonAlcon.com.
Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Brenda Carrillo, MACP therapist with a Masters in Counseling Psychology.
She will be sharing with us the steps to overcoming trauma and self-sabotage and whether working with a Life Coach is effective in overcoming this and moving forward with your goals.
Brenda Carrillo was born and raised in San Diego, CA and graduated from Chula Vista High School in 2003. Brenda is currently working on completing her dissertation and is considered a Doctoral Candidate in her educational journey. She has worked in the “helping profession” for over 12 years, specializing in treating individuals (children, adolescent, young adults, adults, older adults) with severe and persistent mental health issues in a variety of settings. She has worked in group homes, locked psychiatric facilities, psychiatric inpatient hospitals, to outpatient clinics.
Future Doctor Carrillo is currently in the Doctor of Psychology Program (Psy.D.) at Southern California Seminary and anticipates graduation in December 2020.
Brenda received her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University in October 2012. She completed 2055 pre-doctoral internship hours towards licensure status with San Ysidro Health Center Behavioral Health Department in 2016, where she worked as a Family Therapist specializing in youth & adolescents and family therapy.
Brenda’s future goals include: completing her dissertation, becoming a licensed psychologist and motivational speaker, starting a non-profit, become a published author and returning to school for a 2nd Masters Degree in Biblical Studies.
Some of her preferred recreational activities include: reading her Bible, spending time with family and loved ones, playing volleyball, training her two dogs, and relaxing at the beach.
Presentations she’s given: Informational presentation about teen suicide for parents (Southwest High school) In-service training about working with complex teens (San Ysidro Health Center behavioral health department) Suicide among teens (bilingual) (Lincoln High School Parent Center) Overview of depression training for medical providers on depression & screening tools Treatment of adolescent depression using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Problem Solving Therapy In-service training on conflict resolution (Alvarado Parkway Institution) Media & it’s influence on girls Presentation on Behavior Therapy 101 Presentation on Female Sexual Dysfunction Presentation on giftedness among youth Techniques used to assist clients
You can find Brenda on her Social Media Platforms:
Facebook, YouTube, Instagram & Twitter
Facebook & YouTube: Brendacarrillo Instagram: @doctorcarrillo Twitter: doctorbrendaca1
In this episode you will personally get to witness Alisha’s journey of self-discovery and self-realization as she battled with depression, feeling guilty, misunderstood and ashamed of being who she was to feeling completely self-expressed, in love with who she is, calm, and so excited for the future as she builds her own freedom business while being a stay at home mom. Join me as we congratulate Alisha on her journey and don’t forget to share with other women so they can get inspired to be all that they can be as well!
Listen to me vulnerably share my story of how I went from an unfulfilling job and relationships that led me to have a clinical diagnosis of anxiety and depression to being a fulfilled, self-employed mom who helps hundreds of women self-actualize too. I spill the beans on all the juicy details of my personal journey and I share how you can do it too! The links I share in the episode are: www.imperfectlyvibrant.com/sisterhood and www.imperfectlyvibrant.com. To email me send your message to melissa@imperfectlyvibrant.com.