MELANIE WALDMAN | SheHH Podcast S5E17: Finding Freedom After Trauma, Replacing The Lies Ministry

MELANIE WALDMAN | SheHH Podcast S5E17: Finding Freedom After Trauma, Replacing The Lies Ministry

Author: SheHH Podcast November 18, 2025 Duration: 54:18

Hey! In this episode, our producer Paula chats with Melanie Waldman, a recording artist, author, and minister. She shares her deeply moving journey of finding freedom from a life of striving and perfectionism, starting from a rough childhood marked by trauma, including a house fire and abduction.Melanie discusses the turning point in her faith journey when she was broken-hearted after seeing her own life's struggle reflected in her son, leading to her miraculous healing and restoration—including the cancellation of a $50,000 IRS debt! She also introduces her spiritual care ministry, Replacing the Lies, speaks about her book, 'Look What Love Has Done', and the power of weaving her intense testimony with her original music.The SheHH Podcast is a collection of interviews with women in the front and behind the scenes of Christian Music globally. SheHH aims to promote women in music ministry, encourage upcoming artists and foster community among Christian women over a love of music. These interviews contain real life, intentional stories of God at work in and through these women’s lives.---🔗SheHH Podcast Links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/44tEYS3VWS4sMNK5DQquaB?si=a95ad044867643e7 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCZXoNPKfmXTnqSiWptG2-g Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/shehh-podcast-interviews-with-women-in-christian-music/id1522956913Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yYWZjZmRiYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==🖇️Socials Instagram: @shehhpodcast // https://www.instagram.com/shehhpodcast/ TikTok: @shehhpodcast // https://www.tiktok.com/@shehhpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SheHHPodcast Email: shehhthepodcast@gmail.com🎶All SheHH playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/5e1scv3csw0fayuxr9vjoyhgn Listen to This by SheHH Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0EZj0YjdMEnNk0DXJOsND6SheHH Girl Gang - SheHH Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dO2kQiVySOAwyTYCc1lun The Sound of SheHH - SheHH Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ZjVXd9kvssnzJad7HgpwE⏰ Time Codes:00:00 - Introducing Melanie Waldman, Author, Minister, and Artist01:56 - Rough childhood, abduction, and formative trauma04:09 - Music as a coping mechanism and giftedness06:54 - Hitting rock bottom and attempting suicide09:07 - How to reach a loved one in darkness (love in action)14:08 - The miraculous breakthrough and receiving Jesus's truth20:25 - Spiritual care ministry: "Replacing the Lies"33:55 - Weaving intense testimony with original music (Stories and Songs)41:16 - The book: "Look What Love Has Done"52:43 - Prayer request for the next music project🎤 Artist links: Website - https://www.melaniewaldman.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/melaniewaldman/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4v8E8IXJ7pnmbQvMhQxjjd YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChzZfa6GnSYjfayJuigXpFw/videos🏡 SheHH Team:Founder & Producer - Paula MelissaCreative Director - Pamela Communications Co-ordinator - HannahEvent Content Creator - Ruth-EllenEvent Content Creator - MabelPlaylist Curator - Dami#SheHHPodcast​ #ChristianMusic​ #Interviews


The SheHH Podcast: Interviews with Women in Christian Music offers a space for genuine conversation and connection. This podcast moves beyond performance to explore the personal journeys, creative challenges, and spiritual foundations of women shaping the sound of faith-based music around the world. Each episode features interviews with artists, songwriters, producers, and leaders both on stage and behind the scenes, highlighting their unique contributions to the genre. The focus is on building up the community, offering encouragement to new voices, and celebrating a shared passion for ministry through melody and lyric. It’s a series dedicated to fostering support and inspiration among Christian women who create and cherish this music. After successful first seasons, the team returns with a dynamic new collection of these essential conversations, continuing to amplify the stories and wisdom of SheHH sisters. Listen to the podcast for honest dialogue and a deeper appreciation for the people behind the music you love.
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