Same Mel. New Chapter: The Story Before Everything Changed

What happens when you look back at the person you used to be and realise just how much life has shaped you? In this episode of OH MEL!, Melinda takes us back — before the ministry, before the podcast, before everything changed. We talk about childhood, identity, relationships, trauma, grief, healing, faith and the experiences that quietly shape who we become. This isn’t about pretending the past didn’t happen. It’s about looking at it honestly, understanding it, and recognising the woman who came through it. Because underneath every chapter of life, there is still the same Mel — just with a few more stories, a few more scars, a lot more wisdom, and a new chapter waiting to be written. Real life. Real conversations. No pretending. Welcome to OH MEL!