Move With Heart

The Lion’s Gate Portal, happening on 8/8, is a powerful opportunity to get clear on what you want to call into your life and reconnect with your deepest desires. In this episode, Melissa shares her suggested manifestation practice of writing down eight specific intentions as the portal begins to open, along with the eight beliefs or habits that may be holding you back. She explores the power of trusting the universe, believin...

What do you do when you're doing all the things that usually make you feel grounded, but nothing is coming through? In this episode, Melissa explores the power of getting quiet, grounding through the breath and taking an honest inventory of where your energy is going. She shares why restricting distractions, like the morning scroll, can create space for clarity and reflects on how running has become a way to move toward the pa...

In this solo episode, Melissa explores what it truly means to lean all the way in and asks the question: are you really giving 100% to every area of your life. Everything from your relationships, and your work, to yourself. She shares a recent awakening around not fully showing up in certain parts of her life, the importance of identifying what matters most, and learning to trust yourself more deeply. Melissa also reflects on being...

In this candid and hilarious episode, Sabrina Rudin talks about her new book Healthy with a Side of Happy: 100 Plant-Based Recipes to Feed Your Family and what it really takes to feel good in your body. She shares how her childhood shaped her approach to nourishment and how she thoughtfully feeds her kids, including the adjustments she’s made for her son’s anxiety. Sabrina dives into her passion for farmers markets, pla...

In this solo episode, Melissa reflects on the importance of staying connected to yourself and the truth of who you are. She invites you to get honest about how you’re showing up, how you feel, and the energy you’re bringing into your daily life and interactions. She highlights how negative thought patterns can become a default, how gossip may feel good in the moment but not after, and why triggers can actually be opport...

After some time away from solo episodes, Melissa is back behind the mic for a much-needed reset. She takes a step back to reconnect with why she started the podcast while getting honest about how it all began to feel like too much. All from rigid guest scheduling to saying yes too often and losing alignment through the process. Melissa reflects on taking ownership, shifting out of ego and into a more soul-led place, and remembering...

Melissa sits down with renowned psychiatrist and brain health expert Daniel Amen for the third time to explore the connection between brain health and overall wellbeing. Following her recent ADHD diagnosis, Melissa shares the changes she’s been making and why understanding the brain itself can transform the way we approach mental health. They discuss the stigma surrounding stimulant medications and the differences between Add...

In this part two solo episode, Melissa shifts the focus to relationships and shares how to strengthen the ones that truly matter and let joy lead. She opens up about her tendency toward hyper-independence and the reminder that no matter how capable we are, we all need love, support, and real connection. From deep belly laughs with friends to finding small, consistent rituals with your partner, she shares how prioritizing fun and to...

This solo is an invitation to come back to what’s essential and release what’s creating unnecessary noise in your life. Melissa shares her thoughts on how decluttering your physical space often mirrors your internal state, and can bring clarity, focus, and energetic relief. If you don’t use it or love it, it’s okay to let it go. This episode also touches on consumption overload and becoming more mindful of w...

This episode is all about being in true alignment with ourselves. It opens with a grounding moment to fully arrive in the present. Melissa shares how she made a vision board for 2026 by clarifying her desires and becoming the energy she wants to attract, emphasizing the power of the pause and learning to sit in discomfort. She reflects on examining the way you show up for yourself, how that shapes your relationships, and how aligne...

Melissa sits down with her Kabbalah teacher, Eitan, for an honest conversation about how Kabbalah and Eitan’s guidance has shifted her life. They explore the power of vulnerability, getting honest with yourself, and the four steps to aligning with the light: embracing the present moment, recognizing that the light is already within you, staying open, and allowing yourself to be guided. They discuss the tools that lead to real...

In this powerful conversation, Melissa sits down with renowned brain health expert, Dr. Daniel Amen, to explore how our thoughts, habits, and daily choices shape the way we feel and live. Dr. Amen breaks down the concept of the “doom loop,” explaining how it forms and why it’s so easy to get trapped in. He shares what allows him to live pain-free at 70 and explains how aging can be accelerated or slowed based on t...

It’s been six years since Melissa last had a sip of alcohol. In this episode, she shares what called her to stop, how choosing discomfort led to real transformation, and the clarity that came from stepping into a life that feels aligned. She explores the question, “Are you believing everything you think?” and opens up about why she doesn’t identify as “sober” and what that means for her journey. ...

Melissa sits down with her best friend, Chrissy Godwin, for a second time on the pod to have a candid conversation about life, friendship, and self-discovery. They discuss learning to respond instead of react, embracing their truths instead of people-pleasing, and the moment Melissa decided to go deeper in her life. They get brutally honest in the most loving way, reflecting on how their circles shrink as they grow older and how to...

In this episode, Melissa sits down with Lacy Phillips, founder of To Be Magnetic, for a soulful conversation about authenticity, surrender, and finding the deep, rich beauty in everyday life. Lacy shares how she manifested Jessica, the face of TBM, why she leads without ego, and what it means to be rewarded by the universe for showing up as your truest self. She opens up about stepping away from social media, writing a book she nev...

In this special episode, Melissa and Dylan sit down to talk all things weddings, starting with Melissa’s own wedding morning and how she didn’t let anything, not even the potential of rain, bring her down. They dive into the magic behind Dylan’s big day and the moments that stood out most, from her welcome dinner to the ceremony, along with her best tips for anyone planning their own wedding, including how to appr...

In this episode, Melissa invites you to meet yourself exactly where you are, with compassion and without judgment. She shares how Melissa Wood Health began in her living room and how connecting to her own light and higher power changed everything. Melissa reflects on what to do when you’re not feeling inspired, how to stop letting your mood dictate your life, and the power of strengthening your relationship with your mind. Sh...

In this special solo episode, Melissa shares a deeply personal reflection about connecting with the Creator in a new and powerful way, and how her journey with spirituality has continued to evolve, from her Catholic upbringing to the profound experience of going to Jewish temple for the first time with Noah and his family. Melissa explores what it means to be a true beam of light in the world, and how guilt, shame, judgment, and go...

Melissa sits down with author and truth-teller Amber Rae to talk about what it really means to live honestly. Amber shares the raw journey behind her new book Lovable, written while she was still living its lessons. She opens up about listening to her soul’s needs, facing the reality of a sexless marriage, and the deep knowing that came when she met her soulmate while still married. They explore the mirrors that reveal our tr...