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Message In The Middle

Marianne DeMello-Smithwww.messageinthemiddle.com

This podcast is a safe and supportive space for listeners to explore life's challenging lessons and gain inspiration for their personal development journey. Through a variety of engaging formats, including interviews, book clubs, master classes, and discussions, the podcast delves into topics related to perseverance, self-empowerment, and self-discovery. With a focus on sharing expertise, inspiring stories and insights from a diverse range of voices, the podcast aims to help listeners navigate difficult experiences, provide hope and inspiration, and develop the resilience and strength needed to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.

At its core, this podcast is a platform for personal growth and development. It provides a welcoming space for listeners to explore life's toughest lessons and learn from others who have overcome similar challenges. Through a variety of formats, including interviews with experts and everyday people, book clubs featuring thought-provoking works, and discussions focused on specific topics, listeners are exposed to a range of perspectives and ideas that can help them on their own personal journeys.


One of the key themes of this podcast is perseverance. Many of the stories shared on the show highlight the importance of pushing through difficult times and not giving up, even when the odds seem insurmountable. Whether it's overcoming eating disorders, grief, addiction, navigating a health crisis, or dealing with the aftermath of a traumatic experience, the podcast emphasizes the resilience and strength of the human spirit.

Another important theme of the podcast is self-empowerment. Listeners are encouraged to take control of their own lives and pursue their goals with confidence and determination. By sharing stories of individuals who have transformed their lives through hard work and self-discovery, the podcast inspires listeners to believe in their own potential and take steps to create the life they want and to recognize that we are all capable of rewiring our thoughts and behaviors. 

Finally, the podcast is focused on self-discovery. Through discussions and interviews, listeners are encouraged to explore their own values, beliefs, and desires, and to gain a deeper understanding of themselves. By reflecting on their own experiences and learning from the stories of others, listeners can gain valuable insights that can help them navigate life's challenges and live more fulfilling lives.


Overall, this podcast is a powerful resource for anyone seeking inspiration, guidance, and support on their personal development journey. By exploring life's difficult lessons through inspiring stories, interviews, book clubs, and discussions, listeners can gain the tools they need to persevere through tough times, empower themselves to achieve their goals, and discover their true selves.

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Episodes

Marianne's take on Just a Thought by Dr. Amy Johnson

For those of you following along with our book choices in the Private Face Book Group you know that we have been reading Just a Thought by Dr. Amy Johnson. Just a Thought is a self-help book that teaches us that our minds are like machines, like computers. They constantly spit out repetitive stories. They love to replay the past and predict the future. They have conviction over their beliefs. Our minds love drama and exaggeration. Our minds live to create identities for us and then work like cra...

Aug 06, 202224 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Building New Habits to Help Manage Stress and Change with Kate McCauley

Kate McCauley is founder and CEO of Danu, LLC. She has a degree in Kinesiology, a Masters in Education, is a certified health coach and a certified woman owned business owner. Kate helps women manage stress through building every day habits to be happier and healthier at home and at work. She does this through 1:1 coaching, workshops and speaking engagements. Website: Danu, LLC (danunow.com) Insta: https://www.instagram.com/health_coach_danu or FB: https://m.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid...

Jul 30, 202237 minSeason 1Ep. 14

When You Remember Who You Are, Life Begins To Open Up With Maria Jordan

Join me for a conversation with Maria Jordan, The Wise Woman Coach. Maria is a Midlife Transformation Coach and helps women experiencing big life transitions, who have lost sight of who they are! She guides them through their unique journey from Lost to Found; to remember the woman they once were AND discover the woman they are becoming. So, they emerge feeling confident, empowered and with a strong sense of self. As a child, Maria was persistently bullied which resulted in low self-worth and a ...

Jul 23, 202225 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Master Your Mindset and Face Your Fears with Imposter Syndrome Coach Rachel Lounds

Join me in learning more about Imposter Syndrome with Confidence coach and Imposter Syndrome Specialist Rachel Lounds. Rachel has over 25 years working in the advertising industry and has always had a deep interest in human behavior and positive psychology, so after quitting her job in advertising she decided to retrain to become a coach and focus on the very real but detrimental consequences of imposter syndrome on female success. Rachel trained with the Australian Institute of Professional Coa...

Jul 16, 202237 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Helpful Ways to Master our Mindset with Psychotherapist Bryony Smith

This episode focuses on practical tools that can be used in your daily life to create habits that bring ease and an increased sense of wellbeing. Some areas of focus are self-compassion practice, embodied dream work, guided imagery, and finding easy ways to bring mindfulness into daily life. Join me in my discussion of these topics with Bryony Smith (she/her), LMHC, a second-generation Psychotherapist and Psychosynthesis life coach. Bryony's private practice is near Amherst, MA, but she offers v...

Jul 09, 202236 minSeason 1Ep. 11

At the Intersection of Science, Positive Psychology and Spirituality with Dr. Mary Sanders

Join me in an informative and fun conversation with Dr. Mary Sanders as we discuss how an integrated approach can really make a difference in our overall health and well- being. Dr. Mary has over 25 years of experience as a self-employed businesswoman and consultant. She has a doctorate in Chiropractic from Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Lewis, MO. She has a Certificate in Positive Psychology from the Wholebeing Institute in Lennox, Mass and she has a Masters in Intuition Medicine® from th...

Jul 02, 202242 minSeason 1Ep. 10

The Psychology of Health Transformation & Behavior Change with Matty Lansdown

Join me for a discussion with Matty Lansdown. A scientist, functional nutritionist and health coach that specializes in weight loss and self- confidence for professional women and busy mothers. Matty has a pretty interesting background, he started out in the field of nutritional epigenetics and spent many years working in hospitals as part of a disease research team. Through that work, Matty developed the core belief that the vast majority of disease and illness is not due to bad luck or genetic...

Jun 25, 202241 minSeason 1Ep. 9

What's Love Got To Do With It? The importance of Self Love with Suzana LeCoach

Join me in a discussion with Suzana as we discuss why creating a better relationship with yourself will lead to living a more fulfilled and joyful life. Suzana is a certified general life coach by Kingstown College Ireland and an EMCC Accredited Coach at Master Practitioner level. She is located in Ireland and her goal is to help as many people as possible become aware that they can change their life, or any aspect of their life that they are not happy with, and to inspire them through sharing h...

Jun 18, 202237 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Channel Your Inner Five-Year-Old (and so much more), a conversation with Fiona Modderman

Join me as I have a conversation with Fiona Modderman, a fitness/bootcamp/personal trainer and health coach who spent many years struggling with an eating disorder, body image, and weight loss. Now, on the other side of her illness, she has become a happy and fulfilled wife, mother of 3 and a coach who works with women who want to FEEL good, start to put themselves first and in the process, learn to care for their physical and mental health. You can connect with Fiona at: Website: www.fimodderma...

Jun 11, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 7

A Look at The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins

Join me in a deep dive into The High Five Habit by Mel Robbins. The High 5 Habit is a self-improvement book focused on helping the reader deal with negative and self-limiting thoughts and provides strategies for taking charge of your life by establishing a morning routine, eliminating negative self-talk and transforming your life through positivity and confidence. I’ve done a lot of work in that space for the last few years, and these are all concepts I believe in, and have worked to incorporate...

Jun 04, 202224 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Kill Those Unicorns, a conversation with Life Coach Janine Durso

Join me as I have a conversation with life coach Janine Durso as she explains why she is a self- proclaimed unicorn slayer and why she believes the life we want depends on it. Janine Durso is a Certified Life Coach and Unicorn Slayer who teaches women how to cultivate self-belief so they can stop chasing validation and happiness externally and create it for themselves. (Spoiler alert: your happiness and fulfillment doesn’t come from anything outside you.) Whenever you find yourself saying “I’ll ...

May 28, 202246 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Stop "Shoulding" All Over Your Life - A conversation with Health and Fulfillment coach Andrea Haughey

Join me as I talk to Andrea Haughey, a health and fulfillment coach who has certainly had her share of challenges to overcome. A few years into her career as a personal trainer she hit a rock bottom which propelled her into a journey to recovery from an eating disorder that had controlled her life for over 15 years. During the process of healing her own relationship with food, her body, with movement, and ultimately her relationship to self, her mission shifted. Andrea realized that there was so...

May 21, 202239 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Life is Messy - a conversation with Bri Campano

Join me in a discussion with Bri Campano host of Clever Conversations podcast as we delve into some of life's curve balls and hear how she chose to move through them and even grow/thrive in the face of adversity. You can find Bri Campano: IG @thecleverbiotch Facebook- @cleverconversationspodcast website- cleverconversationspodcast.com Clever Conversations Podcast Connect with Marianne: Website : Message In The Middle with Marianne Message In the Middle Facebook Group : https://www.facebook.com/g...

May 14, 202234 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Life is Messy, but we can do hard things - a conversation with Tracy Isaacs

An extension to the deep dive into Glennon Doyle's Carry on, Warrior the Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life, Marianne DeMello-Smith and Tracy Isaacs have a very real conversation about difficult life situations, how you work through them, and the hidden gifts that can come out of them. Connect with Marianne: Website : Message In The Middle with Marianne Message In the Middle Facebook Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/422430469323847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MessageInTh...

May 07, 202240 minSeason 1Ep. 2

A look at Carry On Warrior The Power of Embracing Your Messy Beautiful Life

Take a deep dive into Carry On Warrior The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life by Glennon Doyle to see what Messages we can find between the pages. Connect with Marianne: Website : Message In The Middle with Marianne Message In the Middle Facebook Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/422430469323847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MessageInTheMiddle/playlists LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-demello-smith-678b9966 Email : Contact | Message In The Middle with Mariann...

Apr 26, 202219 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Message In the Middle with Marianne Trailer Episode

Listen as Marianne talks about her love of books and the messages they carry and the intent for Message In the Middle with Marianne Podcast. Connect with Marianne: Website : Message In The Middle with Marianne Message In the Middle Facebook Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/422430469323847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MessageInTheMiddle/playlists LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-demello-smith-678b9966 Email : Contact | Message In The Middle with Marianne Subscribe to Me...

Apr 25, 20224 min
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