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 …
When Your Two Friends Hit It Off
You know when your worlds blend? Like when your friend from school and your friend from work meet each other …
The Betta Mom
I’m thrilled to share my friend Bronwyn Lea’s writing with you this morning. I’ve fangirled her for years and we …
Lighten Up #11: Kari Kampakis
In this episode, I talk to Kari Kampakis, author of 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know, about her new book, Liked, releasing …
Poverty Cure: The Gift of Work
Hi, guys! You may have heard me mention a time or two about how much I love the Poverty Cure …
Lighten Up #10: Alli Worthington
Today I talk with Alli Worthington, COO of Propel, founder of Blissdom, and author of Breaking Busy, about cutting out distraction, …
Unexpected Baptism
We are never spontaneous. Planners we are. Our plans have plans, and we like it that way. But this weekend …
Interview with Upwrite Magazine
Hi blog-reading friend. I’m smack in the middle of launching It’s Not Fair and I’m getting to tell so many …
Lighten Up #9: Alex Dale
In this episode of Lighten Up, I talk with Alex Dale, my long-suffering graphic designer husband who of his own volition dressed …
Lighten Up #8: Kendall Ashley
Today I’m talking with Kendall Ashley, and you’ll see why I think she’s amazeballs. Kendall is a writer and an …
