Signal with Mory & Melissa

Gossip: we love it, we hate it, we do it all the time, but why? This week, Mory and Melissa unpack humanity’s oldest custom: talking sh*t about other people. From the neanderthals to the Bridgertons, gossip has served as a social bond that stitches communities together, but its negative consequences are the stuff of nightmares (who isn’t terrified of their dirty laundry getting aired out?). The industry of celebrity gossip, as benign as it may feel for everyday consumers, has also created moral panics out of thin air and ruined whole careers on pure conjecture. What does gossip mean in the context of your journey towards a higher self? Spoiler: we only gossip when we have a hard time being frank with others and ourselves. Tune in to this week’s shenanigans for drunk history lessons, cogent advice, and - of course - delectable tea.To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/

So many of us crave change, but how exactly do we go about changing our lives? This week, Mory and Melissa get serious about change - how it works, how to advocate for it, and how to reflect upon it. It should go without saying that all the circumstances of life offer opportunities for growth, even when we’re facing change that we can’t control. But, how exactly do we identify change that aligns with our higher selves? When do we end up romanticizing some types of change to the point that we stop looking for alternative solutions? Tune in for this and more: Mory recounts her own life changes, Melissa talks through impending changes in her role as a mother, and we all find out that the producers are delusional.Check out Mory’s workbook: https://www.moryfontanez.com/workbook-storeTo submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/

Welcome to Signal’s first episode of The Current, where Mory and Melissa tackle timely issues & pop culture in their signature style. We’re starting off strong with the Lizzo lawsuit that broke a million hearts. How could this have happened? And why isn’t Mory shocked about it? If you’re someone who doesn’t know how to feel about Lizzo anymore OR you just want to know the tea, tune in!This episode contains explicit content.To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/

So many of our limiting beliefs come from our childhoods, when we adapt ourselves to a world that doesn’t entirely accept us for who we are. What role do children’s books play in teaching kids how to behave and who to be? This week, Mory and Melissa take a deep dive into the history of fairytales, discuss iconic kid’s stories, and even read two of their favorite books to each other. This episode features Berenstain Bears-induced nostalgia, a rundown on the skeletons in Dr. Seuss’s closet, and even a perfect impression of Mory’s mother by Mory’s daughter. No Thing 1 nor Thing 2 was harmed in the making of this podcast.

This week, Mory and Melissa are joined by psychotherapist and postpartum expert Suzanne DellOrfano for a discussion on therapy, spirituality, and the relationship between the two. Traditional therapeutics often overlook the value of alternative systems, but practitioners like Suzanne are demonstrating that spiritual methods can offer a lot for clinical practice: the science is finally catching up on intuition. Where does the work of a psychotherapist and an intuition coach converge? How can you source valuable tools and practices from both spaces? And what does the future hold for intuitive healing?Follow Suzanne on insta: https://www.instagram.com/modernmotherhoodpause/?hl=enTo submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/

If perfection is an unattainable goal, why are we chasing it all the time? This week, join Mory and Melissa as they answer this question and several others about our relentless drive to be the best. Our perfectionism is at the root of everything from procrastination to workaholism, ruthless competition to perpetual self-doubt. This perfectly imperfect episode also features sensational wedding stories, untidy closets, and a cameo from our favorite guest: Mory’s printer.To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/

Mory and Melissa get into it this week by discussing Mory’s role as a “fixer.” They discuss how one becomes a fixer, the importance of boundaries, and their own friend dynamic. Things get heavy, but, as always, the power of love, communication, and bestiehood prevail. To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/

Over the past several weeks, we’ve used a lot of key terms without offering any explicit definitions. What does “intuitive wisdom” feel like? Where do I get a “limiting belief” from? And most important of all, what is my “higher self,” and how can we access it? This week, Melissa interviews Mory on her philosophy, the origins of her terminology, and the way these ideas manifest in everyday life. This episode is designed to serve as a building block for all our newcomers, and even a refresher for longtime listeners! As Melissa puts it, how high is your self?To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/

The gang is back from a transformative trip to Nashville to talk about parasocial behavior: the one-sided relationships we cultivate with influencers, politicians, and celebrities. We love to feel like we have private access to iconic personas, but how does that very feeling create unhealthy dependencies? How does idolization prevent us from identifying our truth? And what do we do when our personal GOATs get cancelled? This episode, Mory breaks down the dangers of unwavering loyalty to Taylor Swift, Melissa processes Michael Jackson’s dark past, and the two find a way of turning the podcast into a drinking game.

This week, Mory & Melissa discuss the very concept that made this podcast possible: manifestation! What is it? How does it work? When is it problematic, and when is it useful? Mory breaks down the relationship between limiting beliefs and manifestation, which prompts revelations in Melissa. Join us as we watch to see if Melissa becomes a blue-eyed billionaire through this process.To submit questions for future episodes: https://forms.gle/ZhSKGveWox33GvFq6Follow Mory on insta: https://www.instagram.com/moryfontanez/