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The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages
Real conversations with real people exploring where they’ve belonged, where they haven’t, and how those experiences shaped who they are becoming. Honest stories, gentle curiosity, and a belief that we all belong to each other.
Episodes
28 episodes
You Belong Anywhere: The Power of Curiosity & Human Connection
What if belonging begins with something as simple as returning to the same coffee shop until someone recognizes you?Wesley Warshawer spent five years as a digital nomad, living throughout the United States, Latin America, and Africa. Alo...
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Belonging Anywhere | Identity, Family, Music & Finding Contentment with Jermaine Ee
What if being an outsider isn’t evidence that you don’t belong, but part of the path toward discovering who you are?Jermaine Ee attended 14 schools while growing up between cultures, continually learning how to enter unfamiliar places as...
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The Journey Into Belonging
Twenty-five conversations. One extraordinary journey.When I began The Belonging Podcast, I thought I was collecting interviews.Instead, I found myself collecting pieces of a puzzle.Over the past six months, ...
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Running Toward Tomorrow
At sixteen years old, Majd Abdallah entered foster care with nothing more than a backpack and an uncertain future. What he discovered over the years wasn't just safety—it was family, purpose, and a profound sense of belonging.In t...
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The Truth About Belonging No One Talks About
The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages | 025 | Pastor ShawnHave you ever felt like you didn't truly belong anywhere?In this inspiring episode of the Belonging Podcast, Melissa Kay sits down with Pastor Sean to explore identity,...
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From People Pleasing to Belonging: Healing Codependency, Boundaries and Childhood Trauma
The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages |Episode 024 | Kathleen WhiteWhat happens when your need for love, acceptance, and belonging leads you to become a people pleaser?In this powerful episode of the Belonging Podcast, Melissa...
Building a Better World Through Joy, Belonging and Community
The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages |Episode 023 | Kara Stonehouse What if joy not fear, guilt, or outrage was the key to creating lasting change?In this inspiring episode of The Belonging Podcast, host Melissa Kaye sit...
A Neurosurgeon's Journey Back to Belonging
In this powerful conversation, host Melissa Kaye sits down with Dr. Li-Mei Lin, a world-class neurosurgeon who spent decades at the pinnacle of medicine before stepping away from the operating room to explore a deeper question:What does...
The Hidden Power of Nature | Belonging, Identity and Healing
The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages | Frankie Edwards | Episode 21What happens when humans lose connection with their body, nature, community, and their true sense of belonging?In this deeply emotional and inspiring episode ...
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Why Belonging Matters in Politics and Leadership
The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages | Liana Cassar | Episode 20In this insightful episode of the Belonging Podcast by Elevate Villages, host Melissa Kay sits down with Liana Cassar, former Peace Corps volunteer in Costa Rica and cur...
What Is Ethical Leadership? And Why It Matters More Than Ever
The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages | Episode 019 Guest: Rebecca Justus, Ethical Leadership Coach and MentorIn this episode, we explore one of the most important and often misunderstood topics of our time, Leadership.
From Foster Care to Success: The Power of Human Connection
Episode 018Guest: Just in Time for Foster Youth, San Diego, CAThere’s a difference between being supported… and truly belonging.In this episode of The Belonging Podcast, Melissa sits down with Diane and Don from Just in Time...
How to Create Belonging in a Divided World | Joseph Yoo on Faith, Foster Care and Love
In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Melissa sits down with Joseph Yoo, a Korean American priest, storyteller, and advocate for belonging. They explore what it truly means to feel seen, loved, and accepted.In this episode, yo...
How to Build Deep Friendships as an Adult
The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages with Cullen Wallace | 016This episode of the Belonging Podcast is a deeply honest and powerful conversation about loneliness, mental health, and what it truly means to belong.Cullen Wallac...
From Iran to Rebuilding Life: Courage, Belonging, and Financial Freedom
The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages with Behi Shafiei | 015This episode of the Belonging Podcast is one of the most powerful and emotional conversations we’ve had.Behi Shafiei shares her incredible journey. Growing up in Ira...
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Belonging After Everything Falls Apart | Divorce, Cancer, and Finding Love Again
The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages with Maria Travieso | 014In this powerful episode of the Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages, host Melissa Kaye sits down with Maria Travieso, Christian influencer, content creator, minister, and ...
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Parenting | The Legacy you Leave your Children
The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages with Sam Jockel | 013In this powerful episode, host Melissa Kaye sits down with Sam Jockel, CEO and Founder of ParentTV and producer of the powerful parenting documentary “SEEN.”Together t...
Menopause Is a Threshold of Belonging | What No One Tells Women
The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages with Aabha Gupta | 012In this deeply reflective episode, Melissa sits down with holistic nutritionist and EFT practitioner Aabha Gupta to explore a powerful question:What if belonging i...
The powerful role listening plays in building relationships rich with belonging
The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages | Founders Log #2 | Episode 011In this special Founder’s Log, Melissa Kaye celebrates a major milestone, 10 episodes completed! She takes time to reflect on everything she’s learned about belongin...
The Science of Belonging: How to Build Communities That Thrive
The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages with Natalie F. Masters | 010Are we truly separate, or have we just designed our world that way? In this episode of the Belonging Podcast, Melissa Kaye sits down with Natalie F. Masters to explore...
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From Trap House to Truth: Learning to Belong
The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages with Jim Morris | 009In this powerful episode of The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages, Melissa Kaye sits down with TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, and master human connector Jim Morris...
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Somatics, Belonging, and the Nervous System’s Path Back Home
The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages 008 | Bryn BamberIn this episode, Melissa Kaye sits down with Bryn Bamber, a somatics practitioner, to explore what it actually means to belong to yourself, not as an idea, but as a l...
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The High Price of Fitting Into Someone Else's Box
The Belonging Podcast 007 – Leah Silvestre FranklinThe High Cost of Fitting Into Someone Else’s BoxA conversation about leadership, belonging, and coming home to yourselfIn this episode of the Belonging Podc...
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Episode 006 with Angela Sage Larsen | Love is the only way out.
The Belonging Podcast 006 – Angela Sage LarsenLove is the Only Way OutPrison, Refugees, and the Radical Power of BelongingLove is not soft. It is not passive. And it is not optional.In this powerful conversati...
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Episode 005 with Toy Jefferson | Who's Controlling Your Mind, Mood and Money?
The Belonging Podcast by Elev8 Villages – 005 | Toy JeffersonIn this episode of the Belonging Podcast, we welcome Coach Toy Jefferson, a remarkable figure known for her resilience and leadership. The conversation delves into Toy's journ...
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