I’m celebrating my 100th episode! ONE HUNDRED. This reminds me of the 100th day of school shenanigans when our kids …
Lighten Up #99: Alia Joy
Today I’m talking with Alia Joy, author of Glorious Weakness: Discovering God in All We Lack. We start out trading colonoscopy stories. Anytime …
Lighten Up #98: Shannan Martin
Today I’m soooo excited for you to get to know Shannan Martin. Shannan is one of my faves. She’s wise …
Lighten Up #97: Failure Crossover with Sarah Bragg
Today, Sarah Bragg and I are talking about failure on our monthly crossover episode. We pick all the super fun …
Lighten Up #96: Infreakinfertility with Alex Dale
Hey and welcome to episode 96 of Lighten Up with Melanie Dale. AND Alex Dale. Because today my husband is …
Lighten Up #95: Tricia Goyer
Today I’m talking with Tricia Goyer, author of several million books and mother of several billion kids, about her new …
Lighten Up #94: Kay Wyma
Today I’m talking with author and host of the Say Something Show, Kay Wyma. We chat about that time she …
Lighten Up #93: Rachel Linden
Today I’m talking with Rachel Linden, author of the new novel Becoming the Talbot Sisters. She tells the riveting and …
Lighten Up #92: Fashion Crossover with Sarah Bragg
It’s time yet again for our monthly crossover episode with my good friend Sarah Bragg of Surviving Sarah. This month …
Lighten Up #91: Kimberly Stuart
Today I’m talking with Kimberly Stuart, writer of romance and author of the new book, Heart Land. Kimberly is incredibly …
Lighten Up #90: Sarah Clarkson
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 …
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 #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 …