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What if the person best equipped to explain what today's teenagers are going through is a teenager herself? Mélissa sits down with Jada Lauren, a 17-year-old author who wrote her debut novel, Dear Tomorrow, as a diary-style story blending her own experiences with fiction, to talk about what pushed her to start writing and why she believes it took someone her own age to put real words to what teenagers are actually feeling.

They discuss the double-edged nature of social media, from the comparison and mental health struggles it can fuel to the small businesses and creative communities it can support, along with the friendships that fade in high school, the pressure of overbooked schedules, and the emotions Jada poured into her characters. Mélissa also shares her own experience raising kids through loss and using emotion cards to help them name what they were feeling.

If you are a teenager who has ever felt unseen, or a parent trying to understand what your teen isn't saying out loud, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share it with a teen or parent who needs to hear it, and leave a review with the one feeling you wish you'd had better words for growing up.

ABOUT JADA LAUREN
Jada Lauren is a 17-year-old author and the writer of Dear Tomorrow, a diary-style novel that follows a teenage girl navigating social media, friendship, and mental health. Written between the ages of 15 and 16, the book blends real moments from Jada's own life with fiction inspired by the experiences of the people around her.

Jada comes from a family of writers, including her mother, grandmother, and aunt, and discovered her own love of writing after realizing she preferred writing on her own terms over reading for school assignments. She is currently working on her second book and hopes to keep giving young readers the language to describe what they're feeling.

Connect with Jada Lauren:
Website: https://www.jadalauren.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byjadalauren

ABOUT THE PODCAST

"Not So Alone" podcast is a space for real talk and collective healing. Here, you'll find honest conversations with people who've walked through life's hardest moments and kept going. Every episode is a reminder that you're not alone, that hope is real, and that speaking up is the first step toward healing.

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Is your tap water quietly working against your health?

Melissa sits down with Paula Silveira, CEO of MAW Wellness, to talk about what most people never think to question about the water they drink, cook with, and bathe in every day.

They discuss chlorine levels that are sometimes higher in tap water than pool water, the well water story that destroyed Paula's family's clothes before they knew what was causing it, and the slow ripple effect environmental toxins can have on hormones, energy, and stress markers over the years. Paula also shares her own experience with early perimenopause symptoms that resolved once she changed her water, food, and home environment, and explains what separates her hydrogen water system from other brands on the market.

For both of them, it comes back to the same idea: making your home safer starts with the quality of your water. It's why Paula has become such an advocate for hydrogen water, and why Mélissa made it part of her own routine too.

If you want to take a closer look at the water you've been trusting without question, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share it with someone who has never questioned their tap water, and leave a review with the one thing in your home you're going to test next.

ABOUT PAULA SILVEIRA

Paula Silveira is the CEO of MAW Wellness, where she is pioneering the concept of the wellness home, integrating advanced longevity technologies into luxury residences, wellness businesses, and hospitality environments. Following the successful growth of Miami Alkaline Water into a multi-million-dollar enterprise, she has focused her career on helping people optimize health through intentional wellness design and emerging bio-optimization technologies.

Working at the intersection of entrepreneurship, longevity, and innovation, Paula collaborates with leading wellness brands to make cutting-edge health solutions more accessible. Her mission is to help individuals and organizations create environments that support performance, recovery, and healthier, longer lives.

For listeners in South Florida, visit MAW Wellness Haus, Paula's experiential wellness showroom at 68 Miracle Mile (https://www.google.com/maps/search/68+Miracle+Mile?entry=gmail&source=g) in Coral Gables, Florida, to experience the latest technologies in longevity, recovery, performance, water, and wellness. You can also learn more about The Ultimate Human Water and HYDRO+, Paula's advanced water purification and molecular hydrogen system.

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Is your dental practice spending more time managing software than caring for patients? Melissa sits down with Grey Bonin, CEO and Founder of Prahsys, to break down how disconnected dental technology, payment systems, and outdated processes can create unnecessary stress and lost revenue.

They discuss software sprawl, payment transparency, credit card fees, fraud prevention, and how better systems can make dental practices easier to manage and more profitable. Grey also explains how AI and CBCT technology can support clinicians, improve imaging workflows, and help practices make more informed decisions.

If you want to reduce stress, improve efficiency, and build a more sustainable dental practice, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share it with a dentist, 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

📘 The Truth Behind the Smiles explores grief, emotional suppression, faith, and the journey back to self.

📕 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mSAcEt

🎧 Audible: 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

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You are not alone 🤍

What do you do when a normal night out suddenly turns into a situation you can’t control? Sarah Haspel, founder of Bestie Defense, joins Melissa to share the experience that completely changed how she thinks about personal safety.

They talk about what really happens when adrenaline kicks in, why having a safety tool isn’t enough, and how training, awareness, and quick access can make a difference when things get real. Sarah also shares what inspired her to create Bestie Defense.

The conversation goes beyond pepper spray, covering dating safety, location sharing, check-ins, code words, boundaries, and trusting your gut.

If you want practical safety advice that actually fits into everyday life, give this episode a listen. Subscribe, share it with someone you care about, 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

📘 The Truth Behind the Smiles explores grief, emotional suppression, faith, and the journey back to self.

📕 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mSAcEt

🎧 Audible: 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

🎧 Subscribe to Not Alone, share episodes, and leave a review.

You are not alone 🤍

A heart attack can make you rethink everything you thought mattered. Dan “Big D” Sakowski joins Melissa for an honest conversation about success, entrepreneurship, family, faith, and the cost of building a life around achievement.

Dan shares how chasing money, status, and business success strained the relationships that mattered most, and how a major health scare forced him to rethink his legacy. They explore time freedom, burnout, validation, purpose, and the warning signs we often ignore until life forces us to pay attention.

The conversation also gets practical, covering decision-making, shiny-object distractions, boundaries, and being truly present with the people you love.

If you’re building a business while trying to protect your health, family, faith, and purpose, this episode will make you stop and think. Subscribe, share it with someone who needs this reminder, and leave a review with the biggest nudge you’ve been ignoring.

✨ 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

📘 The Truth Behind the Smiles explores grief, emotional suppression, faith, and the journey back to self.

📕 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mSAcEt

🎧 Audible: 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

🎧 Subscribe to Not Alone, share episodes, and leave a review.

You are not alone 🤍