We are so lucky to have such positive reviews of our podcast! Check out what some of our listeners have been saying below!

Text review of The FEEL Podcast highlighting diverse female guests discussing mental health, LGBTQIA issues, and more.
Review for "Emboldened Conversations" podcast. Five-star rating. Reviewer marjorie2 praises Melissa for her genuine connection with guests and empowering messages for women. Dated June 26, 2024.
Screenshot of a five-star podcast review titled 'Stories that motivate change.' The review by Parisevelyn, dated Jan 18, 2024, recommends a podcast for those curious about overcoming challenges to gain life enjoyment. It praises the host, Melissa, fo
Review titled "Great content for women!" with a 5-star rating. User "ShannonR1989" praises Melissa for creating a supportive environment encouraging women to prioritize self-care and personal growth through valuable content with guests.
Podcast review praising host Melissa for being dynamic, enthusiastic, and engaging. Highlights her work in showcasing women's experiences and voices. The reviewer appreciates listening to episodes and mentions being a guest for a future episode. Expr
Review of Melissa's podcast by a former guest praising her genuine personality and professionalism, mentioning a specific episode with Valerie from Inner Solace Therapy.
Podcast review with five stars, titled 'Empowering women to honor themselves.' The review praises the podcast's topics on self-care and intuition. Recommended by Maya Acosta, Health Lifestyle. Dated April 05, 2023.
Podcast review with five-star rating by Michele3464, praising content for its relevance to women and quality guests.
Five-star review text praising a podcast, posted on April 6, 2023, by user Melissa8166. The review highlights the podcast's supportive messages on self-love, body image, and boundaries.
A 5-star review dated April 7, 2023, praising an episode involving Lindsay, mentioning the phrase 'cutting the ends off the ham' and expressing enjoyment of the conversation by William Attaway.
Five-star review with text: "Layers deep. So much being shared here all about self-care, love and empowerment. I can tell the host is committed to over-delivering to her audience." Ends with the name "Jubeeju." Dated April 12, 2023, includes three fo
Five-star podcast review for "Real Help is Here" by Susangoldismagical, dated 06/01/2023. Review praises Melissa for guiding impactful conversations, leading to healing, trust, and care. Encourages tuning in.
Podcast review highlighting diverse audience appeal and author appreciation
Podcast review by user Cdraw18, dated 04/16/2023, giving five stars. The review praises a podcast episode with Stef for its authentic conversations and inspirational content, contrasting it with "toxic positivity." The reviewer plans to listen again.
Podcast review with five-star rating and testimonial about exploring life complexities, dated April 7, 2023, with username EunoiaZen.
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Text reading: "The interview was most enjoyable and showed many qualities anyone (even men) can glean from. What a thought-filled conversation."

In addition to our positive reviews from listeners and readers, we have also been named an Award Winning Podcast and Book! We have been recognized in Podcasting and Book Awards in various categories.

Our book, Embracing Layers Unapologetically, was named an Award winning Book in Speak Up Talk Radio’s 2025 International Firebird Book Awards. We were recognized in the Women’s Issues and Best Book Trailer Categories.

The FEEL Podcast was recognized by FeedSpot in the Top 100 Women Empowerment Podcasts on the web! We are incredibly honored to be recognized as #9 on their comprehensive list.

Silver badge with text "Women in Podcasting 2024 Awards Nominee" and website womeninpodcasting.net.

Our podcast, The FEEL Podcast, was an awards nominee in the 2024 Women in Podcasting Awards. Their mission is to elevate women’s voices globally and within the podcasting industry. We were nominated in the Health, Wellness, & Fitness Podcasts category.

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The FEEL Podcast was named an Award Winning Podcast in multiple categories at The Positive Change Podcast Awards! We were recognized in the following categories: Cause Awareness, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Mental Health, Relationships, and Self Improvement.

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Our host, Melissa Crook, was nominated and announced as a finalist in two categories for the Sonic Bloom Awards, hosted by She Podcasts. The categories she was a finalist in are The Gender Justice Award and Voice of the People Award.