Signal with Mory & Melissa

You’ve heard of personal accountability, but have you heard of spiritual accountability? This week, spiritual teacher and counselor Susannah Freedman breaks down the concept for us (with important ad libs from her co-counselor, Face). Mory and Melissa (open-mouthedly) ask many questions about her spiritual and professional journey, and Susannah gives us some TTTs. Check out Susannah’s work through the links below!Susannah’s website: https://susannah-freedman.comFollow Susannah on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/_susannahfreedman_/Susannah’s album: https://open.spotify.com/album/31igftV0TelL7Bv0WebmN0?si=FJEkQ4CDSwaKNEyKqRJjbgSubmit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Signal on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissaFollow Mory on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez

We wouldn’t be around if there wasn’t a mass movement towards spirituality in our general culture. That means that there are a lot of spiritual experts on our Instagram feeds, YouTube recommendations, and Spotify playlists - some of them have made us feel great, some of them not so much. In this episode, the Beans take a look in the mirror to discuss the pros and cons of all the spirituality in our media. Come for the deep dive on how to find the right spiritual advisor for you; stay for Mory learning how to play the tambourine.To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Signal on insta: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissaFollow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/

It’s the time of month again for another listener questions episode! This week we’re back and better than ever with some Natasha Bedingfield. Then, Mory and Melissa tackle your questions about cynical loved ones, career changes, skeptical partners, and your friend’s terrible boyfriend. Each answer comes with its own TTT (Tangible Takeaway Tool). If you have questions of your own, we would love to hear them. Submit them through the link below!To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Signal on insta: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissaFollow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/

From a young age we’re told to be thankful, but why is gratitude so important? Being thankful is a lot more complicated than forcing yourself to be happy. As the Beans discuss in this episode, thankfulness can (and probably should) coexist with the anger and grief you feel in tough situations. It doesn’t make life perfect, but it does allow us to get through our roughest patches and darkest hours. Bring goggles and a box of tissues for this emotionally intense journey through depression, joy, and friendship. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for listening to Signal!To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Signal on insta: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissaFollow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/

This week, “the super duper schmuper creative” Andrew Russell, writer and director, joins Melissa and Mory to talk about all things creativity! After a brief foray into everyone’s medical ailments, Andrew shares how he cultivates his creative practice— and how everyone has the capability to be creative. He gives us TTTs (Tangible Takeaway Tools) on how we can all nurture our inner creative, and plenty of resources, so check out the links below! This episode is for all the accountants out there. Read My Stroke of InsightRead The Creative HabitWatch Stories We TellLearn more about the Dragon CycleFollow Andrew on InstagramFollow Signal on InstagramFollow Mory on InstagramSubmit questions for future episodes

Summer is finally here: the sun’s out, the kids are free, the beaches are calling (or as Melissa would say, “the shore”). But what exactly does all this fun in the sun mean for the soul? While Winter is all about introspection and hibernation, Summer is about letting whatever has been growing inside you burst free. The sun is an invitation to take ownership of your soul’s expansion! Mory and Melissa get into the science and the sacredness of the summer solstice, which has a history spanning from the Ancient Egyptians all the way to modern beachgoers. Mory shares that hallowed history, Melissa makes one too many puns on the benefits of vitamin D, and both Beans involuntarily shimmy from summertime excitement. Plus, Mory inaugurates this solstice with a 3-minute meditation you can do wherever you’re listening to the podcast.Make the Roman Bread for the Gods!: https://tavolamediterranea.com/2019/02/07/bread-for-the-gods-mola-salsa/To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Signal on insta: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissaFollow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/

Why is it so hard to let a grudge go? This week, Melissa and Mory reframe forgiveness by defining it as a (scientifically proven) kindness to yourself instead of a service done for other people. Tally up the roadblocks in your own road to forgiveness as you go— and find out if Melissa will be able to forgive Mory for disclosing her secret diabolical plans to the whole pod. Read about the whale alphabet: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/science/whale-song-alphabet.htmlSubmit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Signal on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissaFollow Mory on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/

We all know that “self care” is important, but what exactly does good self care look like, and where does it come from? This week, Mory sits down with a Melissa recovering from COVID to tackle the wellness industry. Mory shares what she’s learned about the BIPOC and Queer activists who pioneered self care as a way of preserving selfhood in the midst of oppression. The beans then trace these radical roots all the way up to the present: we have a wellness industry, but does commodification get in the way sometimes? Unfortunately, so much of wellness is inaccessible, but not all self care has a price tag. Mory and Melissa get into some accessible practices that can completely change your approach to self. Tune in to hear why we should call true self care “soul care,” and why your lovely hosts get giddy at the thought of taking a stroll in the neighborhood.To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Signal on insta: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissaFollow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/

It’s all too human to expect the worst. But does our worrying ever really serve us? Why do we worry at all? Mory recently had a breakthrough in a session with her somatic therapist that completely changed the way she thinks about disappointment, and she lets us in on her insights. We might think of worrying as a natural part of human life, but the amount that we worry has so much to do with our conditioning, meaning there’s a lot of internal work we can do to transcend inevitable disappointment. The Beans approach disappointment from angles both personal and scholarly, trading experiences and citing studies. As a cherry on top, Mory offers three practical tips for rewiring a worrying brain - tune in to hear them! Trust us, you won’t be disappointed.To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Signal on insta: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissaFollow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/

There are two things you should always trust: Signal and yourself. But what makes trusting everything else so hard? Mory and Melissa break down what makes us develop and lose trust while discovering some fundamental differences between them. Starting first with a mini-history lesson (a Signal staple), they close out with some tips on how to build trust in yourself. Read the Edelman Trust Barometer: https://www.edelman.com/trust/trust-barometerTo submit questions for future episodes (and tell us your relationship with trust!): https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Signal on insta: https://www.instagram.com/signalwithmoryandmelissaFollow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/