Dr. Melanie Dean's Wave Maker Podcast

Sometimes chasing what we desire doesn't actually propel us toward it. (It can even repel us.) This is especially true when it comes to love, because pursuing and getting close to the love we want often triggers old emotional patterns that block us from getting it. That’s why in this episode we’re nerding out about pheromones (and other science-based ways your emotions attract or repel love in new and existing relationships) AND I’m sharing my 4-step practice you can use to genuinely shift those emotions – no matter how challenging things are – and call big, meaningful love into your life.

Are you really comfortable with having more money? The answer might surprise you. One of the biggest emotional blocks to attracting and having more money than you’re used to is that there’s actually discomfort there. It sounds crazy, but it’s true. Our conditioning and emotional patterns around money are particularly strong and can trigger uncomfortable emotions like fear, shame, guilt, anxiety and others that block you from having the financial abundance and ease around money that you really want. That’s why, in this episode, we’re talking about the places a lot of people get emotionally uncomfortable around money. And I’ll show you how to shift those patterns and clear your money blocks to prime yourself for prosperity.

Feeling stressed? Research shows that's actually OKAY ...it's feeling overwhelmed that's more detrimental to your wellbeing and the true thief of holiday (or anytime) joy. In this episode we explore the difference between stress and overwhelm – and Melanie shares her SIMPLE 4-step practice to help you zap BOTH. So you don't end up feeling like a breaker box about to "flip your switch" -- and you get to experience more joy, wonder and awe at the holidays (or any time).

Never being in an uncomfortable situation in life is impossible, since life IS a constant ebb and flow of positive and negative or good and challenging things. The goal is not to expect your life to always be perfect but to grow your capacity to navigate its ebbs and flows with greater levels of calm, peace, joy and giving. In this episode, we talk about four GOOD reasons to purposely mess up your happiness (wait wha?) so you can experience unshakable calm in times of discomfort. PLUS two ways Melanie intentionally trains her brain to immediately access wisdom, inspiration and ideas in the face of challenges – and you can, too!

I’m sharing three real-life examples of how having humility made my life measurably better (one is really hard to talk about!) Plus, four simple ways you can cultivate humility and use it to know, accept, love and have compassion for yourself and others. (Now that’s an emotional superpower!) I also talk about how our culture misunderstands humility as having a low opinion of yourself, low self-esteem or a lack of confidence when it’s actually a remarkable character strength that helps you see and feel your worth. When practiced, it allows for more happiness, better relationships, and greater life satisfaction.

Going through life with other humans means sometimes experiencing hurt, betrayal, injury and loss. When that happens, we suffer. That's why we're talking about forgiveness -- not the inauthentic, toxic kind where you feel pressure to smile through your outrage or heartache. We talk about what forgiveness IS and is NOT -- and I share my 3-step forgiveness process that doesn't focus on the other or bypass your feelings -- and that you can use (on repeat) to genuinely set yourself free.

We’re busting open a commonly held misconception – if you’re really good at manifesting what you DO want in your life, you won’t have to experience anything you DON’T want. (Spoiler: You will.) We talk about WHY we can be excellent at manifesting and still not be able to control our whole life experience AND how to use life’s inevitable challenges to sharpen your manifesting skills so you can play bigger – not smaller – with your dreams.

We explore the #1 reason we often can’t sustain our focus long enough to make our New Year’s resolutions a reality. What research says we need in order to maintain our focus on something we want. And the science-backed way to supercharge the focus you put on your goals and intentions so that they really happen.

We talk about when doubt makes it difficult to trust yourself and your inner guidance. And, I show you how to transform that doubt into deep trust in yourself and your ability to know what’s right for you. We explore how your intuitive guidance is more like a GPS system than a crystal ball, what the scientifically real energy of your intuitive guidance is – and how it works, the best way to access your intuitive guidance and what to expect when you’re using your intuitive guidance to transform your doubt into trust. Plus, I give you a tip from the Dalai Lama that you can use as a default strategy any time you’re unclear.

I sat down with Dr. Helané Wahbeh, director of research at Institute of Noetic Science (IONS) and author of the Nautilus award-winning book The Science of Channeling: Why You Should Trust Your Intuition and Embrace the Force That Connects Us All to talk about what channeling is, how it is different than (and related to) paying attention to your intuition, and how developing your innate skill of inner knowing will bring you more happiness, ease and confidence. We also talked about how Helané’s book busts the myth that tapping your intuition is a rare gift for mystics only – plus, the IONS study that revealed how common it is for all people – even engineers! – to experience inner ways of knowing.

I sat down with HeartMath expert and author of The Intelligent Heart and Your Spiritual Heart, David McArthur, to explore how to get into a powerful heart space and access your deep intelligence to find the answers and solutions you need. We also covered how the intelligence of the heart gives you the clarity and coherence you need to manifest what you want most – and signs to notice when something big is on its way.

We'll address the common mistake you might be making of willing yourself to think positively in a negative situation, why that isn’t enough to create the shift you want, and what to do instead. And you’ll hear from best-selling author and researcher, Dr. Dawson Church, about powerful science-based techniques you can use to reshape your brain to stay calmer, happier and more resilient in any situation – so you can attract the people and opportunities you want. Dawson shares how he used these same techniques to find new levels of bliss and resilience even after he narrowly escaped a raging wildfire that consumed his home and all his belongings, while tragically killing 8 of his close neighbors. And you can do the same in the face of any challenge life throws at you.

I answer your burning questions about what you DO and DON’T have control over when it comes to working your emotional power. We explore what you CAN do to influence your ultimate outcome even when things happen that aren’t entirely within your control – from getting fired at work to natural disasters, and from health challenges to family drama. If you’ve ever wondered where your power to create your reality exists and where it ends, this episode is for you!

We explore why Karma is a real thing – what we put out there comes back to us – and how you can control (and even correct) yours using the power of your emotions. I’ll share the science that refutes the widely held belief that Karma works like a boomerang to automatically deliver back to you what you put out there. And I’ll show you how to use it more like a cell phone to call in opportunities you desire.

We explore how to turn any challenge (external or internal) into powerful clarity and how (scientifically) that clarity brings you what you want in life. We also explore how to calm yourself in the face of any challenge and become clear and purposeful about what to do next.

Did you know there are negative beliefs beneath the feelings of disappointment we all experience when something doesn’t work out the way we want? Beliefs that keep us stuck! I’ll show you how to use the scientifically real laser power of your emotions to zap those beliefs and use your inner knowing to attract what you do want instead. You'll also hear from my guest, spiritual leader and author Wendy Craig-Purcell, who will share simple strategies to connect with your inner knowing.

We explore why HOW you complain and how MUCH you complain directly affects how powerful you are in your life (and how things your life go!) And I share scientifically proven ways to train your brain so you complain LESS frequently and MORE productively and powerfully! You’ll also hear from my guest expert Colin Hiles (a.k.a. The Mindset Guy) that not all complaining is equally good or bad. He’ll tell you the best way to complain so you don’t unknowingly flush your power down the “complain drain.”

We acknowledge that our emotions won’t always come up one at a time. We can be grateful AND worried or happy AND stressed – and we explore how to get in touch with your intuitive guidance and be fully powerful even when you’re experiencing multiple layers of conflicting emotions in your life. (Especially then!)

We explore what to do when fear and worry about the future set in, how to shift out of those emotions -- which can wreak havoc on your health and your happiness -- by connecting with your inner guidance to find calm, confidence. And, I offer 4 steps anyone can use to move from worry to wellbeing. Plus, my dear friend Valerie Mackey shares how she used the same 4 steps to positively influence the outcome of her surgery and health ... even her doctors were shocked!

We explore one of the trickiest energy blocks (blame!) We talk about how getting caught in the blame game sabotages your happiness and personal power, the BIG LIE we tell ourselves that is the main reason we don’t let go of blame, and how shifting out of blame puts you more in touch with your inner guidance and helps you step more fully into your personal power.