Today I’m talking with author Sarah Clarkson, the daughter of Sally Clarkson, who we had on the show last year. …
Lighten Up #89: Patrice Gopo
Hey welcome to episode 89 of Lighten Up with Melanie Dale. Today I’m talking with Patrice Gopo, author of All the …
Lighten Up #88: Angry Crossover with Sarah Bragg
Today is our monthly crossover episode with Sarah Bragg of Surviving Sarah. You guys know the drill. Two podcasters, one …
Lighten Up #87: Liz Ditty
Today I’m talking with Liz Ditty, a spiritual director and teacher at Westgate Church in Silicon Valley and the author …
Lighten Up #86: Rachelle Dekker
Hey, welcome to episode 86 of Lighten Up with Melanie Dale. Today I’m talking with Rachelle Dekker. You may recognize …
Lighten Up #85: Katrina McCain
Today I’m talking with Katrina McCain, a former fashion model and author of the book Beyond Being Good. We talk …
Lighten Up #84: Dog Days of Summer with Sarah Bragg
This week I’ve combined our Dog Days of Summer series with our monthly crossover episode with Sarah Bragg of Surviving …
Lighten Up #83: Dog Days of Summer with Jeannie Cunnion
We’re in the Dog Days of Summer and today’s guest is my friend Jeannie Cunnion, author of Mom Set Free …
Lighten Up #82: Dog Days of Summer with Logan Wolfram
We are smack in the middle of the Dog Days of Summer, both literally and on this podcast, and today’s guest …
Coffee+Crumbs: Restaurant People
It’s summer and writing is hard. The space around me has shrunk to next to nothing with the kids home, …
Lighten Up #81: Dog Days of Summer with Jamie Ivey
Today I’m kicking off a fun series called the Dog Days of Summer, and my first guest is the author …
Lighten Up #80: Contentment Crossover with Sarah Bragg
Today’s our monthly crossover episode with Sarah Bragg of Surviving Sarah. I look forward to these episodes so much and …
Lighten Up #79: Kelly Balarie
Today I’m talking with Kelly Balarie. Kelly is a delight and I can’t wait for you guys to meet her. We …
Lighten Up #78: Kathy Khang
Today I’m talking with Kathy Khang, author of the book Raise Your Voice: Why We Stay Silent and How to …
Coffee+Crumbs: The Coconuts Stayed On
You know those friends who keep life interesting? Everyone has them. Your fun friends, the ones with whom anything can …
Lighten Up #77: Coffee Date with Alex and Melanie
Well, I just celebrated 18 years of marriage with Alex, which is ridiculous since we’re both only 25. If you …
Lighten Up #76: Summer Crossover with Sarah Bragg
It’s our monthly crossover episode with Sarah Bragg of Surviving Sarah! This month we’re talking about all things summer and …
Lighten Up #75: Barb Roose
Today I’m talking with Barb Roose, author of Winning the Worry Battle: Life Lessons from the Book of Joshua, and oh my …
Lighten Up #74: Amber Runyon
Today I’m talking with Amber Runyon, a former hospice nurse turned social entrepreneur. She founded Eleventh Candle Co. to bring …
Coffee+Crumbs: Just Do It Scared
My daughter learned to swim while screaming. My son was fearless in the water. When Elliott was two, I’d start …
Lighten Up #73: Bronwyn Lea
Today I’m talking with Bronwyn Lea, blogger, lawyer, immigrant, and mom. She loves puns, and we get punny, and then …
Lighten Up #72: Anna Quinlan
If you like laughing hysterically, you guys are in for a treat today. My friend Anna Quinlan, a freelance writer …
Lighten Up #71: Personal Growth Crossover with Sarah Bragg
It’s the monthly crossover episode with Sarah Bragg of Surviving Sarah, and this month, we’re chatting about personal growth. I …
The Lighten Up Guidelines for Laughing at Life
I was sitting on my thinking chair (the toilet) the other day when it occurred to me that while my …