Dreaming and Doing Podcast
by Melissa Wesner, LCPC
S02 Ep09: Preparing for the Relationship of Your Dreams with…
About this podcast
Our dreams inspire, excite, and light us up, and Melissa Wesner, is here to help you tap into that excitement and turn it into reality.
This podcast is for the big dreamers, action takers, and pursuers of a life well-lived! It’s for the people who want to dream big dreams and pursue them without sacrificing their well-being. While we might not be able to share our dreams with everyone (more on that later), this podcast is intended to be a place where you can seek inspiration and tap into your own big ideas! It’s *the place for people who want to dream AND do.*
As a licensed counselor, entrepreneur, and avid dreamer, Melissa Wesner understands the process of turning dreams into reality. She also understands how easy it is to put your own well-being on the back-burner. She’s now convinced that the messages we’ve received about hard work and effort don’t always serve us. Instead, you’ll hear her talking about the connection between our self-care and well-being and our success and business strategy.
You can expect weekly episodes and guest interviews with inspiring entrepreneurs who know more than a thing or two about pursuing big dreams. You’ll also hear from health and wellness experts who will introduce us to the many ways that we can pursue wellness to benefit our personal and professional lives.
If you’re a big dreamer who wants to take inspired action in your personal, professional, or business life, you’re in the right spot!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 40 episodes
- S02 Ep09: Preparing for the Relationship of Your Dreams with Mickayla Waldhauser, LGPC · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 9We often hear people talk about planning their dream wedding or finding the partner of their dreams. In fact, this is a topic of many reality TV series and a common topic in…
- S02 Ep08: Genuine Connection: Exploring Authenticity Through a Personal, Professional, and Therapeutic Lens with Courtney Jones, LCSW-C · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 8Have you ever felt exhausted at the end of the day, because you felt like you couldn't be your most authentic self in the space you were in? Or perhaps you've left a gathering…
- S02 Ep07: Make Important Changes in Your Life by Understanding the Stages of Change with Christine Higgins · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 7Have you ever felt defeated while trying to achieve your goals? Perhaps you've even determined that making a particular change just isn't in the books for you. Perhaps you've…
- S02 Ep06: Reclaiming Playfulness: How Play Fuels Well-being and Fulfillment with TJ Matton, LCSW-C · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 6When was the last time you remember being truly playful? And, when you hear the word, "playful," what comes up for you? In a world where we're taught to "work hard," we can be…
- S02 Ep05: When You've Got Big Dreams in a Small Town with Laura Mickler · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 5Have you ever found yourself in a place where your dreams are too big for others to handle? In this week's podcast episode, you'll meet Laura Mickler, a mindset coach and yoga…
- S02 Ep04: Livin’ The Good Life with Joseph Heggins, LPC · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 4In this episode, I speak with Joseph Heggins, LPC, a therapist in Houston, Texas, about what it means to live a good life. We discuss how the concept of a good life changes over…
- S02 Ep03: Uncovering Your Voice & Desires Through Writing with Dr. Adina Silvestri · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 3Writing can be a touchy subject for people. If you’ve ever determined that you’re “not a writer,” I’m going to encourage you to hold off on any of that labeling. As Dr. Adina…
- S02 Ep02: High Expectations vs. Perfectionism: Recognizing the Ambitious Identity Paradox with Dr. Anne Welsh · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 2Have you ever found that perfectionism prevents you from getting started, or that you’re constantly striving and chasing after the next thing? Perhaps you’re exhausted…
- S02 Ep01: Stop Overcomplicating the Pursuit of Your Dreams (And a Welcome Back!) · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 1Have you ever told yourself that achieving your dreams would involve some grand feat? Perhaps you’ve made your dream out to be a gigantic mountain that requires conquering. If…
- S01 Ep30: When You're (Impatiently) Waiting for Your Dreams to Come True! · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 31Are you the person who wants to see results as soon as you put forth action? Have you found yourself becoming increasingly frustrated or impatient the closer that you get to…
- S01 Ep29: Achieving Your Goals with Healthy Boundaries with Michaela Langley, LGPC · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 30You might be wondering about the connection between setting boundaries and pursuing your dreams, but setting boundaries (with yourself or others) just might be one of the actions…
- S01 Ep28: Living a Life That’s Aligned with Your Values with Sophie Koch, LGPC · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 29Values serve as that crucial bridge between determining what your dreams are and the steps needed to carry them out. Values are at the foundation of what matters to us. They…
- S01 Ep27: How Your Mental Health Impacts Your Ability to Dream and Do (Part 2) · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 28It wouldn’t be right for me, as a therapist, to let this month go by without recognizing and discussing that May is Mental Health Awareness Month! In last week’s Part 1, I…
- S01 Ep26: How Your Mental Health Impacts Your Ability to Dream and Do (Part 1) · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 27May is mental health awareness month. As a therapist, it just wouldn’t feel right to let this month go by without talking about how our mental health impacts our ability to dream…
- S01 Ep25: When Opportunity Comes Knocking, How Will You Respond? · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 26Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to witness people’s responses to the opportunities that come their way….specifically how they respond to the opportunities they…
- S01 Ep24: Crushing Big Goals with Small, Consistent Steps with Stephanie Skryzowski · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 25When you’ve got big dreams, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the actions you need to take to get where you want to be. In this week’s episode, however, you’ll get to hear…
- S01 Ep23: Leveraging Your Strengths to Achieve Individual and Team Goals with Jordan Bramhall, LGPC · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 24Many of the people I talk to have difficulty recognizing their strengths, or they assume that others have the same strengths they do. Jordan Bramhall, LifeSpring therapist…
- S01 Ep22: Thriving Without Hustle: A Mind, Body, Career Approach with Amina AlTai · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 23If you’re like me, you’ve been told that the path to success involves hard work and long hours. This messaging, however, can lead people down the road of burnout and result in…
- S01 Ep21: Why Networking is Out & Authentic Relationship Building is In with Jeff Borschowa · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 22Networking is about relationship building, and despite our best efforts, relationship building is not always what happens after attending networking events. In this episode…
- S01 Ep20: When You’re Tired of Being a Public Success & a Private Mess with Dr. Paris Love · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 21On the outside, it looks like you’ve got it together! The people in your professional world see that you’re poised, controlled, and successful! Behind closed doors, however…







