Why You Can’t Stop Reaching For the Snack, Your Phone, or Your Credit Card
Release Date: 11/04/2025
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You are a masterpiece in the making. In this episode, I’m having an insightful conversation with my mentor of many years, Cynthia James — spiritual leader, mentor coach, and host of the podcast Women Awakening. She shares her wisdom on consciousness, expansion, letting go, and her daily spiritual practice. We’ll also explore why expansion doesn’t automatically come with age, why it’s important to own your energy, and what it really means to “deal with it.” Because our emotions are messages meant to be heard, and we have to remain in the driver’s seat. Inner voices may try...
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From Survival to Soul-On-Fire: A Journey Back to Power
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Survival mode keeps you functioning, but life begins when you choose presence, truth, and full participation. In this episode, Cacaoist and Space Holder Tara Paonessa talks about what happens when coping, pushing, and performing finally stop working. Healing begins when you allow your body, not just your mind, to tell the truth. Tara shares her journey from long-term survival into a life rooted in presence, integrity, and choice. Her story reflects what it looks like to be highly capable while quietly carrying unprocessed trauma. You’ll hear why healing doesn’t require repeating every...
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What Autism Taught Me About My Power, My Path, And My Purpose
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Are you also in the spectrum? We’re here to dissolve that shame and rewrite the story. In this episode, I open up about my autism diagnosis — the ways it reshaped my understanding of myself, clarified my purpose, and helped me recognize my own power. I’ll also share a conversation with Bashar that brought unexpected validation and resonance. Together, we’ll reframe autism as a spiritual wiring and an energetic evolution. We’ll explore why autism can feel like an off-planet frequency, how diagnosis can bring deep clarity to life, and what it looks like to embrace both the struggle and...
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The Retreat That Rewired Me: How One Honest Decision Opened $74,000
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How do you live life as a mystic? In this episode, I’m sharing the embodied lessons that came alive for me during my Living Life as a Mystic Retreat — including the story behind one decision that opened the door to $74,000. We’ll explore how every room carries its own energy and frequency, and how we contribute to it with our presence. Also, we’ll understand why intention matters, why our energy is medicine, and how we become co-creators of our experiences. Because when we want prosperity, we must think like it, act like it, and align with it. Watch The Alchemy Transmission - The...
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You Were Never Stuck: There's A Part Of You Asking To Be Seen
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In this episode, we’re talking about feeling stuck and the real resistance that often sits underneath it. Are you truly at a standstill, or are you paralyzed by the fear you’re carrying inside? And what about your health goals—how are you moving toward them, if at all? The truth is that there’s always a deeper feeling beneath that sense of stuckness, and it’s trying to get your attention. The moment you acknowledge it, you can finally name it and begin to move forward. These feelings won’t disappear overnight, but when you meet yourself in the emotions you’re holding, that’s...
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Are You Protected Or Just Giving Away Your Power?
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Pause for a moment and consider whether the protection you seek is actually keeping you small. In this episode, we explore what it really means to be protected. Often, we lean on crystals, rituals, or boundaries to shield our energy. But when your sense of safety depends on something outside, hand over the power you’re trying to protect. True protection is standing in presence. Remember that your energy is sourced from the infinite. Stop defending and start radiating. You’ll learn why tools are reminders, not rescuers, and how fear from others can distract you from your own...
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The Universe Always Says 'Yes' — So What Have You Been Asking For?
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Manifesting isn’t some mystical lottery—it’s the universe always listening. In this episode, we’ll recalibrate together, tune in, and remember what it means to be a conscious co-creator of your life. Ask yourself: what’s showing up right now that doesn’t align with what you truly want? Remember, you’re not being punished—you’re being mirrored. The universe is showing you who you were, so you can release what no longer fits. Let go of the energetic imprint of your past and get clear about what you’re calling in. Manifestation takes time, but when you leave room for something...
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Why You Can’t Stop Reaching For the Snack, Your Phone, or Your Credit Card
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Why is it that we have such a deep impulse to do the very things we know aren’t good for us? In this episode, we’ll explore the deeper truth behind those patterns and why we often find it hard to stop reaching for what doesn’t serve us. I’ll share my own journey of self-realization—including how I finally let go of my late-night popcorn habit—and walk you through a 3-fold approach to healing. When you begin to understand what’s underneath that impulse, you discover the place where you can become the master of your own conscious choices. Come and join me in The Alchemy...
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The Universe Won't Let You Stay Comfortable
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Ever wonder why things suddenly feel off? That’s not punishment, it’s preparation. In this episode, we’re diving into why the universe doesn’t let you stay comfortable and how discomfort becomes feedback for your growth. We’ll talk about holding a clear vision of your goals while revealing the gold within you. Remember, discomfort isn’t failure but your soul’s signal to move forward. Stop clinging to safety and start stepping into your excellence. Let your emotional “rumble strips” guide you to your power place. Learn more on The Alchemy Transmission podcast - The...
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True Healing: Remembering Your Wholeness and Inner Truth
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True healing isn’t about never facing problems again—it’s about changing your relationship with challenges. In this episode, we’ll explore what true healing really looks like and how it opens opportunities for us to shift and align our own truth. We’ll take a closer look at emotional healing, the power of courageous conversations, and what it means to fully feel your emotions without resistance. Remember, healing isn’t about forcing change; it’s about finally seeing yourself as whole. Watch The Alchemy Transmission - True Healing: Remembering Your Wholeness and Inner Truth. Come...
info_outlineWhy is it that we have such a deep impulse to do the very things we know aren’t good for us?
In this episode, we’ll explore the deeper truth behind those patterns and why we often find it hard to stop reaching for what doesn’t serve us. I’ll share my own journey of self-realization—including how I finally let go of my late-night popcorn habit—and walk you through a 3-fold approach to healing.
When you begin to understand what’s underneath that impulse, you discover the place where you can become the master of your own conscious choices.
Come and join me in The Alchemy Transmission - Why You Can’t Stop Reaching For the Snack, Your Phone, or Your Credit Card
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Melinda V Jacobs is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Trauma-Informed Coach, Spiritual Leader, and Author with over 30 years of experience guiding individuals through life’s challenges - including emotional pain, uncertainty, and inner struggle - into clarity, healing, and meaningful inspiration. Her trauma-informed, spiritually grounded work helps people move beyond subconscious blocks and repeating patterns to reclaim their wholeness and live with purpose. Drawing from years of training in hypnotherapy, addiction counseling, meditation, and metaphysics, she supports lasting transformation - resolving the past, restoring self-trust, and deepening intuition while realigning with one’s true essence. With certifications in Hypnotherapy, Regression Therapy, Cellular Release Therapy, Yoga, and more, Melinda empowers others to embody the life they were always meant to live - beyond trauma, beyond limits.
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