Join Melissa as she engages in a soul-stirring conversation with Courtney Gonzales, a remarkable woman who identifies as a brown individual with European roots on her mother's side, and Mexican and Indigenous roots on her father's side. Courtney is the Co-Founder of Soul Root, where she cultivates food and herbal medicine, and the Founder of Moonlight Floreciendo, creating plant medicine for her community.

Courtney opens her heart and shares her unique journey as a mixed-race and multicultural individual, reconnecting with the spirituality of her ancestors. Melissa and Courtney explore the profound ways in which spirituality can be interwoven into different aspects of life, even when it was not initially modeled by one's family.

Courtney discusses how she strengthened her connection with the earth and the moon, finding a profound sense of grounding and healing. She shares how following her intuition and embracing her cultural heritage transformed her life's path and led her to create powerful change within her community.

In this enlightening conversation, Melissa and Courtney explore the transformative power of embracing one's cultural roots and spiritual connection. They discuss the profound significance of incorporating ancestral practices, such as food and plant medicine, as a means to honor heritage and heal.

Tune in to All Parts Welcome as we celebrate the beauty of embracing one's multiracial and multicultural identity, finding solace and strength in spiritual connections, and creating positive change through intuition and ancestral wisdom. Join us in this journey of self-discovery and connection to the essence of our being.

This week's guest: 
Moonlight Floreciendo Instagram 

Moonlight Floreciendo: A Path Illuminated Patreon 

Sol Root- info@solrootfarmerscollective.com 

Sol Root's Instagram

If you have any questions or comments, you can find Melissa here:
http://melissa-gonzales.com/

melissa@mgonzalestherapy.com

Episode was edited by Abbey Dot. For more information, find Abbey here:

AbbeyDotProductions.com
abbeydotproductions@gmail.com

Music by RomanSenykMusic from Pixabay

Prepare to be inspired and captivated in this week's episode of All Parts Welcome. Join Melissa as she sits down with the incredibly talented Minhi England, a Glass Artist and finalist on Season 3 of Netflix's hit show, Blown Away. Minhi's journey as an artist is intricately intertwined with her multiracial and multicultural identity as an Asian American with a Korean mother and American father. Born in Germany and raised in upstate New York, Minhi's art serves as a medium to process profound emotions such as loss, grief, and life-altering transitions.

With vulnerability and authenticity, Minhi opens up about her experience growing up as a Korean American in a predominantly non-Asian community. She shares poignant childhood memories that led her to rebel against her culture during her teenage years. Melissa and Minhi delve into the universal experience of rejecting parts of oneself as an adolescent, as well as the transformative journey of reconnecting with those aspects in adulthood.

In a truly heartfelt conversation, Minhi also reveals her experience as a young widow and how she channels her grief into her art. She explores the parallels between the unpredictability of life and the fluidity of her glasswork, creating pieces that encapsulate the profound beauty and fragility of existence.

Join Melissa and Minhi as they explore the depths of artistic expression, cultural identity, and the transformative power of embracing all parts of oneself. Discover how Minhi's artistic journey intertwines with her life experiences, offering insights into the human condition and inspiring listeners to find solace and growth through their own creative outlets. Tune in to All Parts Welcome, where the magic of embracing one's cultural background and personal expression takes center stage.

This weeks guest:

https://www.minhi.com/

https://www.instagram.com/m.i.n.h.i/

If you have any questions or comments, you can find Melissa here:
http://melissa-gonzales.com/

melissa@mgonzalestherapy.com

Episode was edited by Abbey Dot. For more information, find Abbey here:

AbbeyDotProductions.com
abbeydotproductions@gmail.com

Music by RomanSenykMusic from Pixabay

Welcome to All Parts Welcome.

In this episode, Melissa engages in a heartfelt conversation with Nicole Xenos, a remarkable individual who embodies multiple intersecting identities. Nicole, a multiracial, third-generation, neurodivergent, queer person residing in Boulder, Colorado, is the founder of Painted One Healing, specializing in identity development, interracial couples counseling, and healing from narcissistic abuse.

Melissa and Nicole delve into the intricacies of growing up as interracial individuals and the impact of comments and actions from their parents that unknowingly influenced their self-perception. Nicole courageously shares her personal journey of experiencing narcissistic abuse, which ultimately led her to the profound work she does today.

Together, they explore the importance of embracing all aspects of our identities, even those that may be considered taboo or unwelcome. They discuss the complexities of recognizing and healing from narcissistic abuse, including identifying gaslighting and emotional manipulation within relationships.

Join Melissa and Nicole as they navigate the depths of embracing one's multiracial and multicultural identity, recognizing the impact of narcissistic abuse, and providing tools for healing and self-discovery. Tune in to All Parts Welcome, where we celebrate the strength and resilience that emerges from embracing our unique journeys.

Find this week’s guest:

www.paintedonehealing.com

thepaintedonehealer@gmail.com

If you have any questions or comments, you can find Melissa here:
http://melissa-gonzales.com/

melissa@mgonzalestherapy.com

Episode was edited by Abbey Dot. For more information, find Abbey here:

AbbeyDotProductions.com
abbeydotproductions@gmail.com

Music by RomanSenykMusic from Pixabay