Awaken The Matriarch

If you have a colonoscopy coming up — or simply want to learn how to better support your digestive health — this episode is for you. I’m walking you through how to prepare for a colonoscopy with confidence and ease, what to do in the days leading up to your appointment, what to expect on the day itself, and how to care for your body in the 24–48 hours afterward. You’ll also learn simple, sustainable ways to support your gut health starting today — from nutrition and lifestyle shifts to mindful, spiritual practices that help you feel more grounded and vital. As someone who’s had plenty of experience navigating gut health challenges and close to 20 colonoscopies before 40, I know that preparation and mindset can make all the difference. My goal in this episode is to help you feel informed, empowered, and supported every step of the way. And if you’re ready to take a deeper step toward renewal this season, I’ll also be inviting you to join the REVITALIZE Cleanse this November. REVITALIZE is a 30-day guided experience designed to help you boost your innate vitality and live the life you love.    What You’ll Learn: How to prepare for your colonoscopy with ease and intention What to do in the days leading up to your appointment What happens on the day of (and how to make it smoother) Tips for the first 24–48 hours afterward Daily practices and nutrition tips for long-term gut health How to gently boost your body’s natural vitality   Resources & Links: 🌿 Revitalize Cleanse (November 2025) → Find out more & join us here 💌 Stay connected with me on IG @MelissaColleret & follow the episode page @AwakenTheMatriarch ✨ For the full list of resources mentioned in the episode, check out the episode page here.     Cheers to radiant health and vitality! With love & light,Melissa  

This week on Awaken The Matriarch, I’m diving deep into the heart of the Matriarch Program — why I created it, how it works, and the powerful transformation it brings. Inside the episode I share: ✨ The story of how Matriarch was born — merging practical coaching tools with the wisdom of feminine cycles ✨ What it looks like to reconnect with your inner Matriarch when you’re feeling off center ✨ Why allowing your emotions to be present is part of the healing ✨ The three core pillars of the program, which form the foundation of a full-life reset ✨ Christa’s inspiring journey: from growing her coaching business to honouring her true desire of starting a family   This episode is for you if you’ve been craving a reset, seeking deeper alignment, or curious about what it means to embody your inner Matriarch.   ✨ Ready to become the Matriarch of your life? Enroll for the next session of the Matriarch Program starts September 30th, 2025! Learn more and secure your spot here. Don’t wait to reset, reclaim, and rebuild the life you truly desire.

Feeling like there’s never enough time? You’re juggling work, family, and all the to-dos — but where’s the space for YOU? In this episode of the Awaken The Matriarch Podcast, I share the philosophy that helped me shift from burnout and hustle into a way of living and working that honours my soul, feminine cycles, and seasons of life.   We dive into: 🌿 The importance of leaving white space and non-committal time in your calendar 🌿 Tuning into nature’s rhythms and the wisdom of the seasons 🌿 Designing your life and business to support your dreams, including motherhood 🌿 The 8 Tenets of Soulful Productivity and simple ways to move from lack to abundance 🌿 Sparking joy in your daily life with practical exercises for being the version of yourself you most want to be You’ll walk away with actionable tools to reclaim your time, honor your cycles and seasons, and create a schedule that flows with your true priorities — not the culture’s. Ready to go deeper? ✔️ Join me for my free 90-minute training on September 23rd at 2pm ET👉🏻 ✨ Soulful Productivity: Reclaim Your Time (and Your Life) This Fall.  ✔️ Learn more about the MATRIARCH Program. ✔️ Fill out this short form and let's book an initial session or connect with me directly to get started, [email protected]   Thanks for tuning in!   With love & light,Melissa @melissacolleret @awakenthematriarch

In this episode, I sit down with my client Erin White, founder of The Cognosco Group and a Speech Language Pathologist, to explore her journey from dipping her toe into the coaching world while living in New York City to going all-in to create a loving partnership and launch a business that reflects her deepest values and lifestyle desires.   We talk about the grounding meditation that planted the first seeds for the life she’s living now, the courage it takes to put pride aside and ask for help, and how honoring timing is often the most powerful gift we can give ourselves. Erin shares insights from her work with children and families on executive functioning and offers advice every parent should hear: any behaviour is communication.   Together, we reflect on the evolution of our work — from Calling in “the One” to launching businesses and the practices that help us stay aligned: listening to intuition, expanding our energy, and showing up consistently for the “work.” ✨   Links & Resources Mentioned: Learn more about The Matriarch Program 👉🏻 https://melissacolleret.com/matriarch-program/ Sign up for Free "Reclaim Your Time" Training on September 23rd 👉🏻https://www.awakenthematriarch.com/pl/2148704724 Join my Newsletter for updates and resources & receive 6 Journal Prompts To Awaken The Matriarch Within 👉🏻 https://www.awakenthematriarch.com/pl/2148649122 Connect with Erin White & The Cognosco Group 👉🏻 https://www.cognosco.com.au/   Thank you for tuning in!   With love & light,Melissa

In this deeply personal episode of Awaken The Matriarch, I share an honest update on my summer after receiving a second colon cancer diagnosis. I open up about the mental load of navigating this journey as a single mom, the insights I’ve gained from working with both allopathic and naturopathic practitioners, and the role of genetics with Lynch Syndrome in understanding health risks. We explore the connection between gut health and overall wellness, the lessons from a book I devoured this summer, and how health truly is our greatest wealth—because without it, nothing else matters. I also share my reflections on how life’s initiations can be seen as invitations to love ourselves more deeply, and how the challenges we face can guide us to make necessary changes as acts of devotion rather than punishment. Finally, I give a glimpse of what’s ahead this fall, including the upcoming Matriarch program, and the ways we can transform trials into opportunities for self-discovery and empowerment. If you’ve ever faced a health crisis, carried the weight of responsibility alone, or wondered how to embrace life’s changes with grace and self-love, this episode is for you.     Want come back home to yourself and end 2025 feeling 10X more powerful, radiant, and grounded in who you truly are? I’d love to support you! Explore the following resources and take your next step: ✔️ Download your free guide 👉🏻 ✨ 6 Journal Prompts to Awaken the Matriarch Within ✔️ Learn more about the MATRIARCH Program. ✔️ Fill out this short form and let's book an initial session or connect with me directly to get started.   You can also contact me directly with your feedback, inquiries, and questions here:  [email protected]   With love & light,Melissa @AwakenTheMatriarch @MelissaColleret

Celebrating 10 years as a coach! In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of my journey — from listening to Tony Robbins on a Walkman as a teenager to coaching women around the world, publishing two books, and launching my signature MATRIARCH program. Whether you're curious about hiring a coach, feeling the call to become one, or just love personal growth — this episode is packed with insight, honesty, and encouragement. I share 10 (+2 bonus) lessons from the last decade of coaching, including: How becoming a coach transforms you Why pricing is an energetic decision The difference between holding space and rescuing What makes a great coach (and how to choose one) Tips for new or aspiring coaches Plus: stories, books that shaped me, and what’s next in my coaching evolution. ✨ If you’re considering working with a coach — or becoming one — this episode is for you.   Want Support in Your Next Chapter?Whether you’re ready to hire a coach or exploring your path as one — I’d love to support you. ✔️ Download your free guide 👉🏻 ✨ 6 Journal Prompts to Awaken the Matriarch Within ✔️ Learn more about the MATRIARCH Program. ✔️ Fill out this short form and let's book an initial session or connect with me directly to get started, [email protected]   Here’s to the next 10 years. 🥂 With love & light,Melissa @AwakenTheMatriarch @MelissaColleret

Are you torn between working more to ease financial stress — and staying home to soak up these precious years with your little one? You’re not alone. In this episode, I respond to a heartfelt question from a listener navigating this exact crossroads. We explore how to reset your relationship with money, get honest about what you actually need, and find ways to earn more in alignment with your current season of motherhood — without burning out or missing the moments that matter. You’ll walk away with clarity, grounded insight, and soul-nourishing prompts to help you take your next right step.   🌱 IN THIS EPISODE: The two most important jobs in the world Why more money doesn’t have to mean more stress What it could look like to make money joyfully How to work with your current season of motherhood The “Effective Hourly Rate” exercise that might change everything How to have fun with money again   ✨ REFLECTION PROMPTS: Where in your life is there already enough? How do you speak about money — to yourself and others? What does “freedom to have more fun” really mean to you? How much money do you actually need to feel less stress? What could change if you made more money in a way that feels: Fun Nourishing Energizing Aligned with motherhood   💫 TRY THIS: Create a simple pleasures list Write a letter to money — and let it write you back Start a weekly or biweekly money date Recalculate your “Effective Hourly Rate” Be in the inquiry of: How could this be easier and more joyful?   ✨ Want to take this work deeper? Connect with me to explore the 90-Day Sacred Money Reset, available 1:1 or in a small group setting. It’s a powerful way to realign your money life with your soul, your values, and your current season of motherhood. 💸 Need a great place for your money that keeps things fun and simple? Join Wealthsimple — open an account in minutes and never look back!   With love & light,Melissa @melissacolleret [email protected]

What happens when you wake up at 35 and realize—I still really want to be a mom… and it hasn’t happened yet? In this tender and powerful episode, I respond to a heartfelt question from an aspiring mama feeling a little discouraged and needing support to reconnect to her true desire again: “I really, really want to be a mom—like, so fcking bad. And now I’m 35, single, and wondering if it’s too late.”* Whether you’re navigating the grief of timelines not going the way you expected, opening to the idea of becoming a stepmom, or wondering how to stay hopeful while honouring your true desire—this conversation is for you. ✨ Inside this episode, I guide you through: How to slow down, breathe, and gently validate what you’re feeling Using Mother’s Day as a portal to realign your mind, heart, and womb with your truest desire Why trying to "make it all happen" is a masculine mindset—and how to shift into feminine magnetism The sacred potential of showing up as a stepmother (and what I’ve learned from my own experience) A powerful three-step framework: Create Fertile Ground, Plant the Seeds, and Make Space Mantras and energetic practices to protect your fertility, joy, and hope Why you don’t have to do this alone—and the support available to you This is a conversation about motherhood, yes—but more deeply, it’s about trusting the divine timing of your life and staying connected to what you really want. 💛 Mantra for this season: “If it doesn’t support my fertility, I’m not doing it.”   If you're feeling ready to explore your journey to motherhood (and beyond), here’s how we can work together: 🌿 Aspiring Mama Book Dive into the guide that will help you connect deeply with your desire for motherhood and find the clarity to move forward. 🌿 Aspiring Mama Course A comprehensive course designed to support you through the process of aligning your life with your soul's desire for motherhood. 🌿 MATRIARCH 1:1 Coaching Let’s work together to step into your feminine power, set intentions, and create a life that supports your journey to motherhood. Not sure where to start? Grab a free preview of the Aspiring Mama Book here to see how it can guide you on your path.   With love & light,Melissa

In this episode, I sit down with Renata De Melo—a 3rd-generation medicine woman, mother, and soulful entrepreneur—to explore what it truly means to reclaim the medicine woman within. We talk about honoring your lineage, how to use ritual and simplicity as a compass back to your inner power, and creating a new paradigm of motherhood.   Inside, we explore: 💃 Reconnecting with the sacred medicine woman within 🛁 A bath ritual to clear energy + ground in your essence 🔥 Why disappointing others can deepen your self-worth 🌋 Channeling destruction into what’s truly alive 🎶 A chant for mothers to reclaim their power   If you’ve ever felt called to live in deeper alignment with your feminine wisdom—this one’s for you.   ✨ GET 6 JOURNAL PROMPTS TO AWAKEN THE MATRIARCH WITHIN  👉🏻 HERE!    Learn more about Renata: ✩ RenataDeMelo.com ✩ IG @iamrenatademelo   With love & light,Melissa

What if trusting your vision could change everything? In this episode, with my client Christa Russo, a life coach and yoga teacher whose journey proves just that. Christa originally worked with me 1:1 to launch her coaching business, and later, she joined the first round of MATRIARCH in 2023. Through this journey, she uncovered what her heart truly yearned for—partnership and motherhood—and manifested her visions! We dive into the pivotal moments of her transformation, including the mindset shifts and tools from MATRIARCH that helped her release blocks and step fully into her power. Christa shares how focusing on ONE key project catalyzed her soul’s path, the magic of writing letters to loved ones (and letting their responses come through her), and the importance of inner work in relationships. We also explore the profound lessons motherhood brings, practical ways to trust yourself, and why making space for play is just as essential in adulthood as it is in childhood. If you’re feeling called to step into your next chapter with trust, this episode will inspire you to believe in the divine timing of your own journey. In this episode, we discuss:✨ Christa’s journey to launching her coaching business and aligning with her true nature✨ The impact reading Aspiring Mama had on her path to removing the blocks to becoming a mother✨ How the MATRIARCH journey helped her transform her vision for partnership and pregnancy into reality✨ What motherhood has taught her about life, work, and trust✨ Soulful Productivity: How to schedule PLAY and create a structure that flows   Tune in for a heart-opening conversation about trust, transformation, and the beauty of honouring your path.   🌿 Ready to step into your power and create a life that aligns with your soul? 🌿 If Christa’s journey resonated with you—if you’re feeling the call to trust yourself, release what’s holding you back, and step into the next chapter of your life with clarity and confidence—then MATRIARCH is for you. This is your invitation to join a transformational journey where you'll reconnect with your deepest desires, design a life that honours your true nature, and take aligned action toward the future you’re meant for. ✨ The next round of MATRIARCH begins April 14th 2025! Enroll today! ✨ Spots are limited, and this is your chance to embark on a journey that has already changed the lives of so many women—including Christa. 🔗 Click here to learn more & join MATRIARCH today! Your future self is waiting. Are you ready to say yes?   Resources From The Episode: Aspiring Mama  Book Self-Paced Program MATRIARCH Program   Connect with Christa ChristaRusso.com @christarusso_   Thank you for for being here!   With love & light,Melissa

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” — Peter Drucker   Have you ever felt like you’re drifting through life, unsure of what you really want — or worse, too afraid to admit your deepest desires? You’re not alone.   The truth is, most women never take the time to create an inspiring vision for their life. But what if you did? What if you gave yourself permission to dream, to declare what you truly want, and to step into the woman you’re meant to be — starting now? This episode will show you how to make that happen.   In this empowering episode, we dive into: The biggest reasons people don’t create an inspiring vision for their life (and how to overcome them!) How crafting a vision helps you stay focused, say no to distractions, and attract the right opportunities Three powerful ways to write your vision so it feels real and exciting How to create a vision board that actually gets results! Why embodying your future self now is the key to making your vision a reality Simple, actionable steps to bring your vision to life starting today   Whether you’re at a crossroads or simply ready for more, this episode will give you the clarity and courage to design a future you’re excited to wake up to.   Ready to create a vision that truly inspires you? Download my free Magic Mondays Guide to help you design your ideal week — starting with the most important day: Monday! Let’s make your vision a reality, one aligned action at a time.   ✨ If this episode resonated with you, imagine what’s possible when you go even deeper. If you’re a woman at a crossroads — ready to reclaim your power and design a life that honours your soul’s true desires — I invite you to join one of my upcoming free trainings or explore my MATRIARCH program. In this 10-week transformational journey, we go beyond vision boards and goal-setting. You’ll uncover who you truly are, create a soul-aligned life, and step into your power as the matriarch of your own story. Your next chapter is waiting — let’s create it together. 💫 👉 Learn more about MATRIARCH and join the next free training here!   Related Episodes Episode 002: The 7 Guiding Lights Of MATRIARCH Episode 003: Harness The Seasonal Wisdom Of Spring with Emily Deslaurier Tools Otter.AI for note-taking and vision journaling   Let this episode be your invitation to dream boldly and create a life that reflects your soul’s deepest desires. You’re worthy of it — and it’s possible. This, or something even better, is waiting for you!  

Join me for a powerful conversation with Emily Deslaurier, founder of Déjà Well, as we explore how to harness the wisdom of spring — both in nature and within ourselves.   Emily shares her journey creating her own wellness brand and shares insights on how tuning into seasonal cycles can bring ease, clarity, and alignment to our lives. We dive into the Celtic Wheel of the Year, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and practical tips to help you embrace the energy of spring — not just once a year, but within yourself each month.     What We Cover: How to harness the energy of spring every month The wisdom of the Celtic Wheel of the Year, Ayurveda, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practical ways to work with nature instead of against it The importance of cutting your losses and moving forward without holding onto the story How to cleanse — your body, your home, your mindset — to make space for new beginnings Self-care practices for your “internal spring”   Find out more about Emily and Déjà Well at www.dejawell.com and be sure to download their new Déjà App    Grab your pen, paper, and a warm cup of water and let's get you ready for Spring!    FULL SHOW NOTES👉 https://www.awakenthematriarch.com/blog/spring-equinox-emily-deslaurier-004   If this episode resonated with you, take a moment to share it with a friend who needs it. With love & light, Melissa 💕  

Have you ever felt like your mind is spinning, your to-do list is endless, and no matter what you do, you just can’t catch your breath? Overwhelm isn’t just a sign to push harder—it’s an invitation to pause, ground yourself, and reassess what’s truly important.   In this episode, we dive deep into what it means to shift your energy when you’re feeling frantic and out of control. You’ll learn simple yet powerful grounding practices that bring you back to center, and a life assessment process that helps you gain clarity on where you are and what needs your attention most. If you’ve been feeling stuck, scattered, or just plain exhausted, this episode will give you the tools to get back on track and set yourself up to win.   What You’ll Learn: Why overwhelm is actually an opportunity for growth Different types of grounding practices to shift your energy fast How to perform a simple life assessment to get clear on what’s really going on The mindset shift that helps you stop obsessing over problems and start taking aligned action How to choose one area of focus in your life to build momentum and create real change   If this episode resonated with you, take a moment to share it with a friend who needs it.    With love & light, Melissa

In this episode of Awaken The Matriarch, we explore the 7 Guiding Lights—the core principles of the Matriarch philosophy designed to help you reconnect with your feminine power, honour your natural rhythms, and step into a life that truly aligns with your soul.   We dive into:✨ The real fear that keeps you stuck (it’s not what you think!)✨ Why saying yes to your desires is a gift, not selfish✨ The surprising key to unlocking more joy, pleasure, and clarity✨ How to shift from pressure to pleasure and let your feminine essence lead✨ The motherly energy within you—and how to use it to nurture yourself   You’ll also get simple yet powerful exercises, guiding questions, and journal prompts to help you break free from hustle culture, embrace your true desires, and start living in a way that feels deeply aligned. GET THE 6 JOURNAL PROMPTS TO AWAKEN THE MATRIARCH WITHIN 👉🏻 https://www.awakenthematriarch.com/pl/2148649122   Which of the 7 Guiding Lights do you need to turn on most? Share your insights with me at [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram @melissacolleret or @awakenthematriarch   Let’s dive in and awaken the Matriarch within!   With love & light,Melissa

This is a sample of the podcast launching 02.27.2025!