In this episode, Dez and Mel discuss what's in a name – and how learning to name our stories, seasons, and truths reclaims our identity as women and children of God.

Topics include: the power of honoring your humanity, unexpected components of healing, learning self-compassion, embracing duality in life, and shaking off shame narratives and replacing them with empowering ones.

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Join Mel and Dez for a heartfelt conversation in Episode 2 of The Road Back: Conversations to Guide You Home.

This week, we dive into what's in a name—why this title for a podcast?

We also discuss what "the road back" means to us—exploring the messy collisions where faith, identity, and emotional wounds intertwine. Pulling from our personal stories, we unpack moments of feeling far from ourselves, the divine breadcrumbs that guided us home, and how our understanding of God has shifted through it all.

If you’re navigating disorientation or searching for hope, this episode is a tender reminder: you’re not alone, and there’s a path back to your truest self.

Tune in for raw reflections, honesty, and permission to be exactly where you are on your own path.

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In this very first episode of The Road Back Podcast, Melissa and Desiree pull up chairs and discuss the origin story of this podcast. They share who they are, why this space matters, and what “the road back” has meant in their own lives. It’s an honest conversation about voice, faith, healing, and how reclaiming belovedness isn’t a one-time event — it’s a journey.

There's a place at the table with your name on it—so make yourself at home. You belong here.

Episode breakdown:

00:00 Welcome to the Road Back Podcast
02:58 Setting the Table: The Invitation to Connection
05:12 The Journey of Self-Discovery
10:31 Embracing Humanity and Vulnerability
15:54 Hope in the Messy Middle
17:20 The Power of Intuition
18:56 Beyond Logic: Embracing Intuition
21:37 Savoring Life: The Art of Embodiment
24:51 Messages to Our Younger Selves
28:36 A Blessing for the Journey

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The Road Back Podcast socials:

Instagram: @the.road.back.podcast

YouTube: youtube.com/@TheRoadBackPodcast

Season 1, Episode 0

Welcome to The Road Back Podcast: Conversations to Guide You Home, where we talk about what it means to come home to yourself after life knocks you off course. In this short trailer, meet your hosts, Melissa and Desiree, two trauma-informed emotional health coaches, and hear why we’re starting this podcast — and how we hope it will encourage you, challenge you, and remind you that you’re not walking alone.

Let's stay connected!

The Road Back Podcast socials:

Instagram: @the.road.back.podcast

YouTube: youtube.com/@TheRoadBackPodcast