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In her gripping memoir Reason to Sing, Kelita Haverland pulls back the curtain on shocking truths behind her vibrant public persona. Known for her country music hits and unforgettable comedic characters, Kelita's life has been a rollercoaster of heartbreak, resilience, and redemption.

"It's taken me over twenty years to get this thing right," Kelita confesses. With raw honesty, she exposes scandalous family secrets and the emotional turmoil that shaped her life. From incest and suicideto drug addiction, betrayal, and the tragic loss of three siblings, Kelita's story is a testament to the power of survival.

"For years, I hid behind fake smiles and self-constructed walls of shame," she admits. "But I realized that to truly heal, I had to be brutally honest—not just for myself, but for anyone who might find strength in my story."

Reason to Sing isn’t just about adversity. It's a tale of love, faith, adventure, and ultimate triumph. Kelita’s journey from a small-town ranch girl to a big-city performer, and finally, a woman of deep faith, is told with unfiltered candor and the wit of a true entertainer.

Kelita’s memoir offers an intimate glimpse into the heart and soul of a woman who found her voicethrough music and perseverance.

Join Host Melinda Estabrooks and special guests Lorie Hartshorn (Speaker, TV Host, Pastor & Author, FOUND: Unearthing Our True Identity & Purpose) and Sandee Macgregor (Blogger & Author, Can I Take It To Heaven?) as they discuss identity and purpose, why we believe lies and live into them, how God truly sees us, and how to talk to your kids about eternity and heaven! AND, the gift of Grandparents!   A conversation that speaks directly to who we are and where we are going. The here and now .. and eternity with Jesus. A full show of learning, leaning in and lots of laughter!

Join Host Melinda Estabrooks and special guests Natalie Vanderlaan (Chapter Director in Hamilton/Halton Ontario, Safe Families) and Heather Vanderkruk (Family Placement Coordinator in Hamilton/Halton Ontario, Safe Families) as they discuss the importance of supporting families, why community and ‘the Body of Christ’ is critical for the well-being and safety of families, how to be inclusive and supportive to all kinds of families (single parent, blended etc), the greatest needs of families today, the crisis of loneliness, the work of Safe Families and how and where to start to care for families in crisis in your neighbourhood and city.   A conversation that shines a light on our own family and struggles, and the responsibility that we have to care for our own and for those who are unsafe, in crisis, and alone.

Join Host Melinda Estabrooks and special guest Jasmine Duckworth (Disabled since 2015, Serves with Karis Disability Services) as they talk about the language we should use to talk about disability, the prevalence of disability and types of disabilities in Canada, Jasmine’s incredible and courageous story, how to inspire a more inclusive environment in your church, workplace and community, DISABILITY THEOLOGY (this is WOW!) and the good work that Karis Disability Services does.   A conversation that everyone needs to be having and asking: How are we accessible? If we aren’t, why not? And that ALL PEOPLE ARE MADE IN THE IMAGE OF GOD! Amen!

Join Host Melinda Estabrooks and special guests Tanika Hutchinson (Writer, Blogger & Director of Discipleship for Sisterhood Ministries) and Char Quiring (Founder and Executive Director, Sisterhood Ministries) as they discuss WHY they follow Jesus and how Jesus’ life and actions inform them, how to really SEE, HEAR and LOVE people well.   A much needed and important conversation to have in a time of great political unrest, wars, economic stresses and nations and neighbourhoods becoming even more polarized. Through all the chaos and uncertainty, we need love and belonging.

Join Host Melinda Estabrooks and special guests Angie Peters (CEO, Yonge Street Mission and Author of JUST ACT: We Are The Solution To Poverty) and Erinn Oxford (Executive Director, The Dale Ministries) as they discuss the greatest needs and challenges that street involved people deal with everyday, what it means to be ‘HOMED,’ what is getting in our way to helping and being in relationship with people who are marginalized and HOW do we take bold action to be a part of transformational change?   An INSPIRING conversation that will challenge our thinking and convict our inaction. It’s time to JUST ACT!

Join us around the table to listen, learn, laugh, cry, be wowed and amazed … and then commit, together, to following Jesus with courage and hope and faith!

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Host Melinda Estabrooks and See Hear Love panel discuss learnings from 2023 and what healthy practices they will take into this new year.

Host Melinda Estabrooks along with friends and special guest, Ann Voskamp, share what it means for God to be with us this Christmas.

Host Melinda Estabrooks and friends share about taking the time to reflect and be present at Christmas along with special music guests.

Melinda Estabrooks and friends share why they're overwhelmed and how to find peace in the midst of stress and anxiety.

Melinda Estabrooks and friends engage in a vulnerable and honest conversation about grief and loss and ways of coping.

Melinda Estabrooks and friends share their journeys with perimenopause and menopause and reframe these experiences as a GIFT.

Host Melinda Estabrooks and friends discuss about how we can choose contentment in a world overwhelming us with discontent.

Host Melinda Estabrooks and friends discuss about toxic friendship and how and why you should end them.

Host Melinda Estabrooks and friends share the importance of friendship and belonging.

Host Melinda Estabrooks and friends discuss why we need healthy boundaries and the positive impact they can have on our lives.

Host Melinda Estabrooks and friends discuss what it means to be seen, heard and loved by God.

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Learn how to create a mission statement, cultivate certain habits that will make you a great leader, navigate the ‘media world,’ and live a life of purpose that includes solid values, faith, working hard and curiosity with CTV YOUR MORNING host Anne-Marie Mediwake.

Anne-Marie is an accomplished journalist who brings more than two decades of news and current affairs experience back home to CTV where she began her network career as the host of the Gemini Award-winning investigative program 21C, and reporter for CTV NATIONAL NEWS. A mother of triplets, she is a passionate advocate for women and children’s issues, which saw her named Toronto Woman of the Year 2011.

Follow Anne-Marie Mediwake on Twitter (@AnneMarieAMK) and Instagram (@annemariemediwake).

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This week on See Hear Love we’re learning from Host Melinda and Stephanie Morales-Beaulieu's discussion on how to trust God through grief, loss and difficult times and find faith that works, when life doesn’t.

Stephanie is a lover of God’s Word and shares that passion online, from the stage, in her living room, and anywhere else God opens the door. She is the creator of Bite-Size Bible Study® and has authored A Roadmap to Trials (Journey through James), Walk in Love (Ephesians) and most recently, The Flourishing Life (The Parable of the Sower). She is a born communicator with contagious love and enthusiasm for Jesus.

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Learn how to reduce stress, prevent burnout, improve your mental health and live with increased wellness and resilience with this week's guest, DR. SUSAN BIALI HAAS, MD.

Dr. Susan Biali Haas is an award-winning medical doctor, internationally recognized for her expertise in mental health, stress management, burnout prevention and resilience. Her latest bestselling book, The Resilient Life: Manage Stress, Prevent Burnout, and Strengthen Your Mental and Physical Health, was released in October 2022. 

This week on See Hear Love we’re learning from Host Melinda and Jo Saxton's discussion on how to become more confident, own your own voice, lead more effectively and navigate the challenges and realities of leadership as a woman.

Jo Saxton is a speaker, podcaster, author, guest TV host and leadership coach. She hosts a digital coaching community and is the founder of the Ezer Collective,two initiatives dedicated to investing in women leaders around the world, equipping them to own their voice, and boldly step into their calling.

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NEW PODCAST   This week on See Hear Love we’re talking about what it means to live audaciously and why this message has to be shared. Join us as Host Melinda sits with Roxanne Harris, as she shares her own miracle of healing story to encourage women who are struggling, and need strength and resilience today.   Watch/Listen now! LINK IN BIO. #audaciousliving #warriormindset #ankylosingspondylitis #miracleofhealing

This week's podcast features Alex Nicholls - a student art therapist who is passionate about the use of imagination and stories to
support participants in discovering their own paths to health and healing.

Combining storytelling with the creative freedom available through art, Alex gently encourages
participants to express themselves and gain new perspectives. This creative approach supports
a greater sense of self-identity, and belonging, and builds resilience.

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#arttherapy #seehearlove #arttherapist

What advice would you give to your 25 year old self?

How would YOU have mentored YOURSELF when you were 25 years old?

Join Host Melinda and Co-hosts @cherylnembhard @joannalafleur and @it.is.kim.mitchell for this eye-opening, spicy, hilarious and deeply moving conversation! Sharing the Good Word this show is Rev. Lisa Pak.

Also, Art Therapst @knightvert UNVEILS his artwork to us .. and watch/listen to our response when we see it for the first time! Y’all .. it’s good.

#seehearlove #mentor #advice #motivation #inspiration

This week on See Hear Love we have a GREAT show with panelists Senait, Nicole, Brooke and Tryphena about ‘not feeling guilty when your kids are not following Jesus and how to share your faith effectively with your kids at every age!’   We talk about:  -Some of the struggles and challenges we’re facing while sharing Jesus and our faith with our kids.  -How do we share our faith naturally and what are healthy ways we are ‘living out’ and ‘sharing’ our Faith with your kids?  - Our advice to friends who feel gutted, shame, worry, embarrassment – all the things – because their teenage kids and young adult kids have chosen not to follow Jesus and have regrets that they didn’t do more. Our thoughts and advice to them.   -Our personal stories of leaving our Faith and how and why we came back to Jesus. (Think Prodigal Daughters!)   ALL THIS WEEK on @yestvcanada @youtube @intothecastle @spotify @applepodcasts and seehearlove.com - JOIN US!

Join Host Melinda with Guest Laura Ross as they talk about how SEEDS is helping “ WOMEN TO START ANEW, TO CHANGE THEIR STORIES, AND TO LIVE WHOLE, INDEPENDENT LIVES."   In this episode, Laura Ross discusses what SEEDS is all about. - A new story for sex trafficking survivors - A program that is a holistic approach to restoration - A long term solution for 18+ survivors of sex trafficking and/or exploitation   ALL THIS WEEK on @yestvcanada @youtube @intothecastle @spotify @applepodcasts and seehearlove.com - JOIN US!   #seehearlove #tv #podcast #womensupportingwomen #vancouver #lorettahibbs #melindaestabrooks

Learn how to help those that feel invisible to feel visible, bringing value and dignity in a practical way to those who are marginalized and oppressed with guest Loretta Hibbs and Host Melinda   ALL THIS WEEK on @yestvcanada @youtube @intothecastle @spotify @applepodcasts and seehearlove.com - JOIN US!   #seehearlove #tv #podcast #womensupportingwomen #vancouver #lorettahibbs #melindaestabrooks

Host Melinda and panelists discuss the problem with Perfectionism and the challenges it creates in our relationships and work life and how it causes the inability to make decisions. They discuss solutions and how to live a life of authenticity versus perfection.

Learn best practices on launching a social enterprise,  identifying stroke symptoms and the dangers of ignoring them, and why it’s SO important for women to prioritize self-care with guest Elaine Comeau and Host Melinda.    1.      Entrepreneurship – best practices and steps for a young person to start a new business or social enterprise and your Dragon’s Den experience  2.      Family – what you’ve learned about being a mom and the challenges, wins and key learnings 3.      Balance & Boundaries – How do you do mom/wife/work life well?  4.      Your Faith story– why do you follow Jesus? 5.      Self Care – ignoring your stroke symptoms, that experience and why it’s SO important for women to prioritize self-care

**NEW PODCAST ALERT!* Going into our FOURTH Bible Study episode … with sun on our faces and ready to share HOW TO LIVE OUT YOUR FAITH .. with joy, authenticity and audacious love!   we hope you’ve been tracking with US each week & that you’ve downloaded our FREE Study Guide >>https://seehearlove.com/studyguide/<<   #faith #livingoutyourfaith #philippians #biblestudy #scripture #bibleverse #seehearlove

This week on See Hear Love we’re in WEEK 2 of our “Conversations About The Book of Philippians” Bible Study series! And, this week we’re talking about HOW TO LIVE A GENEROUS LIFE. What does it mean to give generously our time, resources and finances to others. What are the benefits? Why should we live generously?   Join us in this inspiring conversation!

This Wednesday we are celebrating International Women’s Day with a special podcast with Host Melinda and guests, Char Quiring, Cheryl Weber, Cathie Ostapchuk, who are making things happen in Canada!   This episode talks about how we embrace equity as leaders and how we encourage others to do so, why we lead, how can we retain women leaders, and what would the Church look like if we all listened, provided mentoring and safe places and called out the uniqueness in every single person. It would be AMAZING!

This week on See Hear Love we’re helping you to have a CRUCIAL & COURAGEOUS conversation. Life seems so polarizing, full of tension, gaslighting and stressful that I thought it would be helpful to help YOU have a CRUCIAL CONVERSATION with your friend, family member, colleague, partner, or spouse .. so truth and honesty can prevail and restoration and reconciliation can begin.   Our panel this week is pretty AMAZING! We have back Nicole Langman, Senait Litchmore, Brooke Nicholls and Tryphena Permulla- Gagnon sharing in the Good Word. The conversation is REALLY practical and we give you step by step ‘instructions’ on HOW TO HAVE A HEALTHY CRUCIAL conversation. A must watch and share show!

Host Melinda interviews Co-Host Joanna about what it means to ‘do justice,’ the power of prayer, serving Jesus as women, red lipstick and her trip to Tanzania with @hopeandhealinginternational (swipe to see one of Jo’s favourite moments!)   “Prayer changes lives, here in Canada and around the world. On a recent trip to Kenya and Tanzania with Hope and Healing International, I saw first-hand how vital prayer is in caring for vulnerable children. Your prayers give them courage to face hospital visits, persevere in their daily physiotherapy exercises, and hope for a brighter future. So, I’d like to send you Hope and Healing’s FREE Miracles of Prayer Diary, filled with prayer requests from kids living with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world. To get your FREE prayer diary, go to http://bit.ly/3C4dHqI and at www.hopeand healing.org”   Join us next week for an inspiring and beautiful conversation!   #hopeandhealing #hopeandhealinginternational #prayer #pray #seehearlove

Join Host Melinda and the OG See Hear Love Co-hosts @cherylnembhard @it.is.kim.mitchell @joannalafleur and Lisa Pak as they chat about AGING WELL & AGEISM in today's new episode! This convo is open, vulnerable, honest, revealing, difficult and yet helps to reframe and encourage those who are struggling with getting older.   Join us on @yestvcanada at 9:30am/pm EST, on our Youtube channel, @spotify and in our link above all week long!   #seehearlove #aging #aginggracefully #agingwell #ageism #positivesofaging

Taking the Mystery Out of Mentoring

Season 8 Ep 23 Leverage #1: Why Millennials Need Mentors

Join Host Melinda Estabrooks as she sits down for a one-on-one interview with Tanis Jorge (Entrepreneur, Author, Founder of the Cofounders Hub and Speaker) in downtown Vancouver, BC. The conversation is centered around

1. Entrepreneurship – best practices and steps for a young person to start a new business or social enterprise
2. Family – how to prioritize family with work and business, becoming a mom and the challenges, wins and key learnings of being a parent
3. Faith and Business – how do you live out your faith well in the business world – do’s and don’ts? 
4. Advice for young people on career, priorities and best leadership habits to cultivate
5. How to manage wealth well

This interview is thoughtful, inspiring .. so get out a pen and paper and get ready to take some notes!

In this episode, Host Melinda sits with Sanait Litchmore - a registered psychotherapist, Nicole Langman - author, speaker and a social worker, and Brooke Nicholls - a worship leader and an author. Giving us the Good Word is Tryphene Perumalia-Gagnon who is a podcaster and a speaker.

Together, our panelists talk about starting over with a new church after a pandemic and being hurt by leaders and also unpack the rise of the "Umms', 'Nones' and 'Dones'.

Listen to today's podcast episode as Melinda discusses with Karen Gonzalez about her new book: Beyond Welcome.   Karen González is a writer, speaker, and immigrant advocate who emigrated from Guatemala as a child. She attended Fuller Theological Seminary, where she studied theology and missiology, and she has worked in the nonprofit sector for thirteen years. In addition to her first book, The God Who Sees: Immigrants, The Bible, and the Journey to Belong, she has written for Christianity Today, Christian Century, Sojourners, and the Baltimore Sun. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland.