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 #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 …
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 …
Lighten Up #70: Beth Bruno
Today I’m talking with Beth Bruno, the founder and director of a nonprofit aimed at preventing domestic minor sex trafficking …
Lighten Up #69: Karla Akins
Today I’m talking with Karla Akins, author of A Pair of Miracles: A Story of Autism, Faith, and Determined Parenting. Do …
Lighten Up #68: Wynter Pitts
Hey, anybody else find parenting hard? Ugh, I basically use this podcast to hang out with parents who are way better …
Lighten Up #66: Shaunti Feldhahn
Alex and I got married almost 18 years ago and one of the first books I was given was a cute, little …
Lighten Up #65: Lighten Up About Gardening
Spring has sprung, or at least it should spring sometime in the next month or two depending on where you …
Lighten Up #64: Kate Motaung
Today I’m talking with Kate Motaung about how she moved to South Africa and fell in love…with South Africa and …
Lighten Up #63: Body Image Crossover with Sarah Bragg
Today I’m back with Sarah Bragg of Surviving Sarah for our monthly crossover episode, where we take a topic and chat …
Lighten Up #62: Carolina Hinojosa-Cisneros
Today I’m talking with poet and writer Carolina Hinojosa-Cisneros and we run the gamut from light to serious. She tells an amazing …
Lighten Up #61: Callie Feyen
Today I’m talking with my Coffee+Crumbs buddy Callie Feyen, author of the new book, The Teacher Diaries: Romeo & Juliet. …
Lighten Up #59: Friendship Crossover with Sarah Bragg
What is the most exciting thing about your favorite TV show? It’s when they do a crossover episode with your …
Lighten Up #58: Holley Gerth
Listen, can I be totally honest with you? I think January can be such a killer for comparison. It’s the …
Lighten Up #57: Alli Worthington
Hey welcome to episode 57 of Lighten Up with Melanie Dale. Guys, Alex just showed me how to download the …
Lighten Up #55: 10 Tips for 2018
Happy New Year, guys. Today I’m talking with my very favorite person on the planet, Alex Dale. Alex owns Loudmark, …
Lighten Up #54: Sally Clarkson
Today, I’m talking with Sally Clarkson about her new book, The Lifegiving Table. I love Sally because she’s already raised …
Lighten Up #53: Anne Watson
Anne Watson hosts the Declare Conference podcast and we had a blast today. We start the conversation with undies and …