28. Charleston Living Changed Everything for This Hollywood Mom With Melly Paxson

You may recognize Melly Paxson as the fairy godmother from Disney's Descendants — but in this episode of Under the Oaks, we get to know the woman behind the role. Melly joins us for a heartfelt, down-to-earth conversation about leaving Los Angeles during the pandemic and moving to Charleston without ever visiting first. What started as a leap of faith became a life-changing reset for her family, her faith, and her sense of home. With honesty and humor, she shares about navigating Hollywood as a woman of faith, walking through infertility, and choosing sobriety on Christmas Eve 2020. Her story is a reminder that transformation doesn't always come with fireworks sometimes it begins with one quiet, brave decision. In this episode, we talk about: Moving to Charleston sight unseen and why it felt like coming home Rethinking what alcoholism can look like and choosing freedom Motherhood, infertility, and embracing the unexpected Her love of interior design (including dreams of a muted pink house) A few fun behind-the-scenes moments from Descendants This conversation is warm, real, and deeply encouraging, the kind that feels like sitting with a friend who's willing to share the whole story. If you've ever wondered what it looks like to quietly change your life from the inside out, this episode is for you. Subscribe, follow, and share with someone who needs this reminder today. Follow Melly here: https://www.instagram.com/mellypaxson/?hl=en