This is my final episode for Past Level 50. I think I’ve said plenty. My transition is taking me in other directions and I want to focus on my business Mel’s Pod at The Cedar Chest of Pearland. I am still on most social media platforms. Please follow me and let me know that you followed me from the podcast. I loved every second of podcasting and might make appearances on Naked Onion Mystery Tours with Edith Ivey Rosenblath if she’ll have me! Hahahaha! I am on TikTok until we’re not. (Iykyk) find me here: mel_on_tiktok Kitty Rebellion and I are still on our LIVE on Thursday 3:30pm CST. I am in Instagram @Mel Chavez. The place that you will easily find me is Facebook. Yes, I’m there. I have a store LIVE on Monday at 12:15 for our Mystery Monday. It’s a blast. Searching for Mel’s Pod or Mel Chavez will work. Thank you for everything. See you soon…byyyeeee🤗

Stop buying fast fashion just because it’s cheap and disposable. Watch the Brandy Melville documentary on HBO MAX. It will change your life.

Jasmine is a podcaster on J&A: The Unfiltered Mental Health Podcast- to get you emotionally unfucked. Find her and Alexander on your favorite podcast platform. This episode is to introduce you to the world of women in their 50’s. We talked about ex-husbands, stupid male doctors, flooding, food and everything else that makes us who we are. She is amazing and has filled my Mexican meals with extreme spiciness. Enjoy!!

It seems complicated when we have extended families. The exes, their families, the children, the step children and the bonus children. Kitty Rebellion shared her story last Thanksgiving and I had to have her share it with you. Listen to this episode if you think that celebrating with the new or additional family members may be unbearable. She brings a new perspective to celebrating with everyone, Listen to discover who she carved the turkey with and know that you too can accomplish those feats as well. Kitty Rebellion can be found everywhere as a podcaster, a creator and as a woman defending and inspiring women to stand strong and be seen and heard. Find Kitty Rebellion on TikTok and YouTube.

It’s Thanksgiving and we’re out celebrating with our family and friends. It’s all fun and games until it’s not. This episode is for you! Listen and laugh. You might find a new strategy to help you cope with dealing with these difficult individuals. Laura Bytheway is the creator of the amazing podcast: THE POST-NARC LIFE PODCAST. She is a certified Life Coach and Narcissism Specialist. She has seen the drama of the holidays and she’s here to help with tips, inspiration and coaching to help us celebrate with joy and gratitude.

Laura Bytheway is a Post Narc Life Coach, Podcaster, Speaker and genuinely a woman who is helping women retrain their mind out of old habits and guiding them to new behaviors. We met at the PodGals Experience and I knew we had to talk. I read her Instagram posts and each one awakens experiences. On October 20, she posted this on her Instagram and my epiphany began. I’m using her words: “Here’s a big thing that makes a narcissistic a narcissistic… and its not gaslighting, shaming, blaming, guilting, or lack of empathy (but they definitely do those) What distinguishes a true narc from others is this: They are willing to do things others aren’t willing to do. Like use their own kids as pawns in a divorce…Or run around telling everyone lies about you just to make it seem like you’re the bad guy. But here’s the ONE thing that they are absolutely UNWILLING to do no matter what…That you can start doing RIGHT NOW to get freedom, create peace and start building the life you actually want. FEEL the emotions you have been unwilling to feel. Face the grief, the loss the shame, the emptiness. Allow them in your body without numbing, deflecting, avoiding or make them go away. That’s right, it’s that simple. You just feel your heavy, painful emotions. Just be willing to allow them. A narcissist will literally do anything but that. But this is where your true power begins. Learning this skill is just the beginning #PostNarcLife Find Laura, follow her here: PODCAST: The Post Narc Life INSTAGRAM: Laurabytheway

Misty is on TikTok. She paints, sculpts and creates digital art. She is often on a TikTok LIVE talking about creating something new and takes us on the it’s process. The rapport has always positive and she manages to make me feel inspired to create something with fabric. Misty and I talked about recording an episode on this podcast. Initially, I thought we were going to talk about creating art but the conversation changed. Listen to her message and know that you are never alone in your personal journey. Follow Misty on TikTok at Misty-DesignsbyMistyBlue.

I know when I am alone in my thoughts I have moments of epiphany. These moments can easily be used to plan things out, they can also be used to validate what I may be wanting to work on. Sometimes I just procrastinate. To make an actual change I feel that I have to be honest with what I’m feeling. This honesty requires a voice. And it requires me to connect the voice to an action and get results.

I made off like a facial bandit at the @txpodcastergals experience. I met so many amazing women podcasters and fantastic vendors. Natalia Castille from ACPS MedSpa honored me with the grand prize. This is the list. 1. ZO Skin Health Daily Power Defense 2. ZO Skin Health Complexion Renewal Pads 3. SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF Prevent 4. SkinMedica Rejuvenating Hydrator 5. Alastin SkincareGentle Cleanser 6. Alastin Skincare ReSurface Skin Polish 7. Alastin Skincare HA Immerse Serum 8. 2 Lip balms 9. SkinMedica travel tote 10. A $25 coupon. Thank you Natalia Castille, LMT, SS @nataliacastille

In life, we know more or less when we will be born, unless there’s a special circumstance. In death, we never know. I was celebrating my birthday a week ago and I am celebrating with a different perspective because I want to embrace my friends and family in every gathering for the future. With the passing of Susie and Walter, I have come to realize that we never know when we will leave this earth. So my thought for you is… embrace each day, embrace those you love, embrace the celebrations, and embrace your self along the way. Thanks for listening. With love, Mel

So many times I have caught myself, saying, “I could never do that”! But with 57 years of experience and knowledge, I now know that this phrase is a temporary setback that can be changed. These three stories can explain to you that the mindset and actions are two different things. I hope that one of these stories will resonate with where you are right now. Please reach out if you would like to share your story on this podcast you can reach me at pastlevel50@yahoo.com Alicia Elatassi The Tx Podgals Experience will be October 7 from 11 am to 2 pm. Get your tickets through the website or on her Instagram txpodcastergal Also, find The Naked Onion Mystery Tours on your favorite pod platform.

I just started watching the Mary Tyler Moore Show and I’m hooked. As a child I remember waiting for these shows to come on it was 1970 I was four years old but I knew what was on and looked forward to what was on television. But back in 1970 if you missed an episode you missed it. Now I know where to find it and I can watch an entire series and binge watch everything. So my question for you is which series have you watched from beginning to end? What did you enjoy? And where did it take you. I love that I can find a show watch it from beginning to end and enjoy at my own leisure.

There was an estate sale across the street on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was really busy. There was traffic coming from both directions and people were walking on sidewalks because there was no where to park. During this commotion, I saw two puppies, trying to dodge cars, run away from people and they looked really scared. Immediately, I went out and I scooped up these two pups and held them while I sat on my front porch swing. I hope you enjoy this episode, find me at pastlevel50@yahoo.com. Feel free to leave your feedback and your experiences. Also you can help me by subscribing to this podcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Thanks for listening and I really do appreciate you.

Today was an amazing day. I was able to help a crew of people clean out a house. There were two other women in this house. We all bonded. We all had piles of things to take home and it was amazing. Listen to this episode and maybe find a way to do something fun today I did just that. I was sweating. I was all dusty and I had a blast. Thanks for listening.

Hiiiiiiieeeeee!!!!! This episode is to help you be an amazing guest in any future podcast episodes. I have had situations where my dogs are barking, and I’ve had to interrupt the episode and start at a point where I can delete the barking of the dogs. Things happen, people knock on the door, and my dogs have to defend their territory, but if someone is opening a soda can or whipping up eggs, or walking away from the phone or flushing a toilet, these are not acceptable. I know as a listener people do not want to hear that. I asked my friend Edith to assist me and be the bad guest on this mini episode. We kept it short and we hope that you found humor and laughter while learning that every sound on an episode is probably accidental. Thanks for listening and I hope that you appreciate every sound that you hear from now on ha ha. See you soon. Byyyyyeeeeeee!!!!

This episode deals with toxic positivity. It’s everywhere you look. On shirts, on wall art, in television shows and movies, everywhere. I grew up with toxic positivity, it was a constant in my childhood and young adult life. I think Gen Xers have dealt with toxic positivity, and now can recognize it for what it’s worth. Life is not always “good vibes only.” I’m 56 now and I can see it. I can recognize it and I can get past it. This episode has played in my head for days. I watched BEEF on Netflix with Ali Wong and I related to Amy’s character on so many levels. I could see how George her husband character in the show shut her up with his strong sense of toxic positivity. So many people in my life shut me down and hushed me up with their toxic positivity. So many times I was told you’re crazy, calm down, and really calm and to look for a silver lining. Being told that things happen for a reason or to accept it because things could be worse were the adult’s way of coping. I hope this episode will guide you to understanding toxic positivity and identifying when it is in your face. Thanks for listening. See you soon. Bye! Contact me at pastlevel50@yahoo.com or find me on Instagram at Past Level 50 Podcast. I’m still on Facebook under Mel the Podcaster. But, I’m all about TikTok these days at Mel_on_Tiktok

Alisha Reitz, also known as AngelishFit on TikTok is my guest today. She created a life mastery program for women over 35. Step Into Your Power addresses mindset, confidence, relationships, nutrition and movement. This program also includes an exercise program and a community where members can engage with her and with each other in this contained group. She is inviting women to attend a free online confidence mastermind class. Sign up at hoo.be/AngelishFit IG:@AngelishFit TikTok: @angelishfit

This is a grandmother story about alterations done on clothing. A quarter inch was always the standard for those individuals who were never happy with the initial fitting. There were many men and women who assigned my grandmother and extra layer of work. They left happily as they gave her more of a task to their garment. She happily looked at their article of clothing as it hung in the hallway. A quarter of an inch was so minuscule but they asked for the extra service. These people were told the task would be completed. They felt validated in how amazing the garment was after the quarter inch was altered and when my grandmother told them that they were right…a quarter inch made all the difference.