Melissa Jean Rod

#1 International Bestselling, Award-Winning Author & Professional Speaker

Hope. Healing. Forgiveness,

Anchored.

Grab a Seat, This Gets Real

I love a good conversation β€” especially the kind that starts with "so tell us your story" and ends with the host needing a minute. I've sat down with podcasts to talk about the blood type on a military discharge form that upended my identity, what it actually looks like to forgive the people who hurt you the most, and how faith shows up in the parts of life you'd never put on a highlight reel. Grab a coffee (or a sweet tea), hit play, and let's talk about the messy stuff β€” I promise there's hope on the other side of it.

Topics I speak on:

Forgiveness (the real kind, not the Hallmark-card kind)

Father wounds and identity

The secret that changed everything

Walking with a child through the justice system

Faith in the middle of the mess, not after it's cleaned up

Want me on your podcast or your stage? Let’s talk.

Getting To Forgiveness

The Fraternity Foodie Podcast

with Dr. Mike Ayalon

In this conversation, we talk about forgiveness, identity, and what it looks like to move forward when life doesn't unfold the way you expect.

Watch or Listen:

YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts

How to Overcome the Grief of a Dementia Caregiver

Caregiver Dave Podcast

with Caregiver Dave and Debbie Peterson

We talk about the grief that comes with caregiving, the emotional toll of dementia, and what it means to keep loving someone while also learning how to care for yourself.

Watch or Listen:

YouTube

The Foundations of Creativity

The Creativity Show: Read My Lips with akaRadioRed

We talk about creativity, identity, storytelling, and the experiences that shape the way we see ourselves and the world around us.

Watch or Listen:

YouTube | Spotify | Audible | iHeartRadio

Turning 40 and Rewriting Your Origin Story

The BIG FOUR-OH with Stephanie McLaughlin

We talk about identity, the stories we inherit, and what it looks like to question the version of yourself you've always believed and begin rewriting your story with truth.

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Episode Page | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music

The Daddy Files with Melissa Jean Rod

Productivity Smarts Podcast with Gerald J Leonard

We talk about identity, family secrets, forgiveness, and what happens when the story you thought you knew suddenly changes.

Who Am I, Really?

The Raw Vibe with Chuck Tuck

We talk about identity, the lies we can carry for years, emotional healing, and what it looks like to separate who you are from what happened to you.

Watch:

YouTube

The Daddy Files

Saved and Strong Podcast with Carrie Watts

Carrie and I talk about uncovering long-held family secrets, the healing that followed, and the role forgiveness, resilience, and God's unwavering love played in helping me move forward.

She Found Out Her Father Wasn't Really Her Father

The Visible Kindness Podcast with Ed Squire

Ed and I talk about family secrets, identity, adoption, father wounds, forgiveness, and the healing that can come when the truth you uncover changes everything you thought you knew.

Watch or Listen:

YouTube | Spotify

A Daughter's Quest

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