Today on Lighten Up I talk with Ann Swindell about her new book, Still Waiting: Hope for When God Doesn’t Give …
Lighten Up #25: Ashlee Gadd
Ahhhh, I’m so excited about today! I talk with Ashlee Gadd, founder of Coffee+Crumbs, about her new book, The Magic of …
City Moms: 5 Ways to Survive the Death of a Dream
The doctor stares at you across the room, cocks her head to the side, and you already know what she’s …
Lighten Up #24: Laila @FrontRowMama
Today I talk with my friend Laila @FrontRowMama, a single mom, full-time PhD student, and blogger, about pursuing her goals, building …
Big News from Coffee+Crumbs!
Three years ago on the way home from Allume Conference, I got a tweet from someone named Ashlee Gadd. I …
Coffee+Crumbs: My Kids Talk Back to Me
When your kids are little, you’re dying for them to learn how to talk. You point to things and try …
Lighten Up #22: Courtney Westlake
Today on Lighten Up I talk with Courtney Westlake, author of A Different Beautiful, about her daughter, Brenna, who was born …
Lighten Up #21: Jen Glantz
This podcast is SO MUCH FUN. Today I talk with Jen Glantz, author of Always a Bridesmaid (For Hire) about …
Coffee+Crumbs: Sometimes You Can Have Both
Have you ever unexpectedly ugly-cried after a movie? I watched a movie recently where the stars had to lay aside …
10 Ways to Help Refugees
My heart is heavy and so naturally I’m doing a lot of thinking about Bruce Willis. As one does. I …
Lighten Up #20: Todd Phillips
You guys, today is the 20th episode of Lighten Up, and since I still feel like I just started this thing …
Lighten Up #19: Laura Parker
Did you know that January is human trafficking awareness month? Today I’m talking about that with Laura Parker, along with …
Melanie’s Marginal Guide to Mediocrity in 2017
I keep fantasizing about spooning a standard poodle. I need a fluffy poodle in my face. At the beginning of …
Lighten Up #18: Esther Emery
On today’s Lighten Up podcast I talk with maybe the most interesting person I’ve ever met. I got to interview Esther Emery about …
Lighten Up #17: Jamie Laslo
On this podcast, I talk with Jamie Laslo, who co-founded Ornaments4Orphans with her husband, Scott. We talk about how they’re using …
Beans, Beans, Good for the Heart
This week my kids are eating beans and rice every single night for dinner. Last weekend they decided to throw …
Lighten Up #16: Chantel Adams
Today I talk with my friend Chantel Adams, founder of Forever We, which connects kids with cancer with families who care. …
25 Days of Slave-Free Christmas
Welcome to the FIFTH annual Slave-Free Christmas Challenge! Do you love Christmas shopping or do you hate it? I’ll never forget …
How to Be a Good Neighbor in the Wake of the Election
My daughters were scared to go to school on Wednesday because they’re immigrants and someone told them they’d be sent …
Lighten Up #15: Bekah Jane Pogue
Hey guys, today I’m speaking with Bekah Jane Pogue, author of Choosing Real: An Invitation to Celebrate When Life Doesn’t …
Lighten Up #14: Zach Hoag
Hey guys! Today I have a BONUS episode of Lighten Up for you. Normally, I do this podcast every other week, but …
The Mudroom: When Compassion Is Exhausting
I’m over at The Mudroom trying to put into words my experience with compassion fatigue, how to combat it, and …
Lighten Up #13: Jennifer Dukes Lee
I talk with Jennifer Dukes Lee about her new book, The Happiness Dare. I took the quiz to find my happiness style and …
Lighten Up #12: Lydia Mays
Today on Lighten Up I talk with Lydia Mays, the founder of See Beautiful, a philanthropic company focused on giving …
