EP 69: SHE LOST HOPE UNTIL THIS CHANGED EVERYTHING

EP 69: SHE LOST HOPE UNTIL THIS CHANGED EVERYTHING

What if your dentist says everything looks fine, but your body says otherwise?  In this episode, Melissa sits down with wellness entrepreneur Marissa Maggio Herelson to explore hidden jaw infections, cavitations, root canals, and why a CBCT scan can reveal what traditional X-rays often miss. Marissa shares the health journey that changed everything, including a last-minute decision that uncovered jawbone necrosis and led her to rethink oral health. They also discuss ceramic implants, hidden inflammation, and why not all biological dentists approach treatment the same way. The conversation expands into airway health, sleep apnea, mouth breathing, and how poor sleep can quietly affect healing and overall health. You'll also learn practical questions to ask your dentist and simple ways to support recovery after dental procedures. If you've ever had a root canal, wisdom teeth removed, or struggle with snoring and fatigue, this episode will change how you think about oral health. Subscribe, share, and leave a review. ✨ About the Host & Ways to Work Together Melissa-Sue Methven hosts Not Alone with Melissa-Sue Methven, and is an author, speaker, and breathwork facilitator guiding emotional, nervous-system, and spiritual healing. She uses storytelling, expert conversations, and lived experience to help people reconnect with their body, release stored emotions, and return to wholeness. Available for: * Speaking engagements & keynotes * Breathwork & nervous system workshops * Podcast guest features & collaborations * Faith-based, wellness, and integrative health events 🔗 Inquiries: Breathwork Coach & Speaker | Mélissa-Sue Methven | Phoenix, AZ [https://www.melissamethven.com/] 📘 The Truth Behind the Smiles explores grief, emotional suppression, faith, and the journey back to self. 📕 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mSAcEt [https://amzn.to/4mSAcEt] 🎧 Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0DG5ZZN5C [https://www.audible.com/pd/B0DG5ZZN5C] 🌱 Coming Soon: The Gut God Connection & Gut God Blueprint Coaching Program, focused on gut health, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and faith-aligned living. ✨ Join the waitlist: Melissa Methven [https://www.melissamethven.com/] 🎧 Subscribe to Not Alone, share episodes, and leave a review. You are not alone 🤍

EP 68: SMALL BUT MIGHTY: HOW 15 MINUTES A DAY CAN TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE

What if 15 minutes a day could help prevent burnout before it takes over?  Melissa sits down with holistic dentist and Rest to Thrive founder Dr. Diana Liu to explore why so many high achievers live in fight or flight, and how that shows up as chronic pain, poor sleep, anxiety, and exhaustion. They unpack the unique stress of dentistry, from precision work and patient anxiety to packed schedules and perfectionism. Dr. Liu explains how nervous system patterns like procrastination, overworking, and indecision are often survival responses, not personality flaws. You'll also learn simple tools you can use in just minutes, including mindful movement, recovery practices between patients, breathwork, and co-regulation techniques that help both providers and patients feel calmer. If you care about nervous system health, burnout recovery, and sustainable performance, this episode is for you. Subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review. ✨ About the Host & Ways to Work Together Melissa-Sue Methven hosts Not Alone with Melissa-Sue Methven, and is an author, speaker, and breathwork facilitator guiding emotional, nervous-system, and spiritual healing. She uses storytelling, expert conversations, and lived experience to help people reconnect with their body, release stored emotions, and return to wholeness. Available for: * Speaking engagements & keynotes * Breathwork & nervous system workshops * Podcast guest features & collaborations * Faith-based, wellness, and integrative health events 🔗 Inquiries: Breathwork Coach & Speaker | Mélissa-Sue Methven | Phoenix, AZ [https://www.melissamethven.com/] 📘 The Truth Behind the Smiles explores grief, emotional suppression, faith, and the journey back to self. 📕 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mSAcEt [https://amzn.to/4mSAcEt] 🎧 Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0DG5ZZN5C [https://www.audible.com/pd/B0DG5ZZN5C] 🌱 Coming Soon: The Gut God Connection & Gut God Blueprint Coaching Program, focused on gut health, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and faith-aligned living. ✨ Join the waitlist: Melissa Methven [https://www.melissamethven.com/] 🎧 Subscribe to Not Alone, share episodes, and leave a review. You are not alone 🤍

EP 67: HOW PARENTS CAN USE SUMMER BREAK TO RESET FAMILY STRESS

What if the best thing you do for your family this summer is slow down? In this episode, Melissa shares how summer break can become a powerful time for nervous system regulation, deeper connection, and healthier rhythms for the whole family. From breathwork and morning sunlight to boredom, creativity, and one-on-one time with your kids, this conversation is full of simple ways to reduce stress and build resilience. Melissa also explores co-regulation, sleep, airway health, and why a calmer summer can set the stage for a stronger school year. If your family needs a reset, this episode offers practical tools to help you slow down, reconnect, and thrive.  Subscribe, share it with a parent, and leave a review to help more families find these conversations. ✨ About the Host & Ways to Work Together Melissa-Sue Methven hosts Not Alone with Melissa-Sue Methven, and is an author, speaker, and breathwork facilitator guiding emotional, nervous-system, and spiritual healing. She uses storytelling, expert conversations, and lived experience to help people reconnect with their body, release stored emotions, and return to wholeness. Available for: * Speaking engagements & keynotes * Breathwork & nervous system workshops * Podcast guest features & collaborations * Faith-based, wellness, and integrative health events 🔗 Inquiries: Breathwork Coach & Speaker | Mélissa-Sue Methven | Phoenix, AZ [https://www.melissamethven.com/] 📘 The Truth Behind the Smiles explores grief, emotional suppression, faith, and the journey back to self. 📕 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mSAcEt [https://amzn.to/4mSAcEt] 🎧 Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0DG5ZZN5C [https://www.audible.com/pd/B0DG5ZZN5C] 🌱 Coming Soon: The Gut God Connection & Gut God Blueprint Coaching Program, focused on gut health, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and faith-aligned living. ✨ Join the waitlist: Melissa Methven [https://www.melissamethven.com/] 🎧 Subscribe to Not Alone, share episodes, and leave a review. You are not alone 🤍

EP 66: THIS $300 TEST COULD STOP YOU FROM PASSING TOXINS TO YOUR KIDS — DR. JIGAR GANDHI SPILLS

Mercury exposure in dentistry, brain fog, and heavy metal toxicity can show up quietly even in high performers.  In this episode, Melissa sits down with Dr. Jigar Gandhi, who shares the moment his memory started slipping during surgery and his team noticed something was wrong. From there, we explore mercury exposure in dentistry, heavy metal toxicity, and how symptoms can be dismissed or misunderstood for years. Dr. Gandhi explains how testing like DMPS chelation helped uncover what was happening, why detox must be carefully guided, and what can happen when the body is pushed too fast during recovery. We also dive into methylation, MTHFR, supplement overwhelm, and why precision-based support can matter more than generic protocols. The conversation expands into biological dentistry, cavitations, airway health, and the connection between oral health, inflammation, and the nervous system. If you are interested in detox, functional health, or holistic dentistry, share this episode, subscribe, and leave a review with the symptom you think gets overlooked most. ✨ About the Host & Ways to Work Together Melissa-Sue Methven hosts Not Alone with Melissa-Sue Methven, and is an author, speaker, and breathwork facilitator guiding emotional, nervous-system, and spiritual healing. She uses storytelling, expert conversations, and lived experience to help people reconnect with their body, release stored emotions, and return to wholeness. Available for: * Speaking engagements & keynotes * Breathwork & nervous system workshops * Podcast guest features & collaborations * Faith-based, wellness, and integrative health events 🔗 Inquiries: Breathwork Coach & Speaker | Mélissa-Sue Methven | Phoenix, AZ [https://www.melissamethven.com/] 📘 The Truth Behind the Smiles explores grief, emotional suppression, faith, and the journey back to self. 📕 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mSAcEt [https://amzn.to/4mSAcEt] 🎧 Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0DG5ZZN5C [https://www.audible.com/pd/B0DG5ZZN5C] 🌱 Coming Soon: The Gut God Connection & Gut God Blueprint Coaching Program, focused on gut health, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and faith-aligned living. ✨ Join the waitlist: Melissa Methven [https://www.melissamethven.com/] 🎧 Subscribe to Not Alone, share episodes, and leave a review. You are not alone 🤍

EP 65: One Week Everything Changed: How God Carried Marina Blackford Through Cancer

A marathon qualifier one week before a biopsy, then the words no 31-year-old expects to hear: breast cancer. In this episode, Melissa sits down with Marina Blackford for a raw, practical, hope-filled conversation about what happens when your body speaks and you finally listen. Marina shares her stage two triple negative breast cancer diagnosis, learning she is BRCA1 positive, and the decisions that followed, including second opinions and finding the right care team. She also challenges the idea of “chemo versus holistic” and shares how she combined both to stay grounded and informed. We talk real chemo side effects and what actually helped, from acupuncture and ginger tea to simple routines that made treatment more manageable, plus the mindset shifts that carried her through fear, hair loss, and big life decisions. If you are walking through diagnosis or supporting someone who is, this episode brings clarity, steadiness, and hope. Subscribe, share it, and leave a review to help someone else find it. ✨ About the Host & Ways to Work Together Melissa-Sue Methven hosts Not Alone with Melissa-Sue Methven, and is an author, speaker, and breathwork facilitator guiding emotional, nervous-system, and spiritual healing. She uses storytelling, expert conversations, and lived experience to help people reconnect with their body, release stored emotions, and return to wholeness. Available for: * Speaking engagements & keynotes * Breathwork & nervous system workshops * Podcast guest features & collaborations * Faith-based, wellness, and integrative health events 🔗 Inquiries: Breathwork Coach & Speaker | Mélissa-Sue Methven | Phoenix, AZ [https://www.melissamethven.com/] 📘 The Truth Behind the Smiles explores grief, emotional suppression, faith, and the journey back to self. 📕 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mSAcEt [https://amzn.to/4mSAcEt] 🎧 Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0DG5ZZN5C [https://www.audible.com/pd/B0DG5ZZN5C] 🌱 Coming Soon: The Gut God Connection & Gut God Blueprint Coaching Program, focused on gut health, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and faith-aligned living. ✨ Join the waitlist: Melissa Methven [https://www.melissamethven.com/] 🎧 Subscribe to Not Alone, share episodes, and leave a review. You are not alone 🤍