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The Sheckler SpotlightThe Sheckler SpotlightMelissa Manchester: From Pop Icon to Classical Composer | The Sheckler Spotlight Ep. 24On this episode of The Sheckler Spotlight, host Harrison Sheckler sits down with GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester for a heartfelt conversation spanning her extraordinary five-decade career. From her chart-topping hits like “Don’t Cry Out Loud” and “You Should Hear How She Talks About You,” to her celebrated work on stage in Funny Girl, Melissa shares stories that shaped her as an artist and human being.Melissa opens up about her upbringing in a classical household, her father’s influence as a bassoonist with the Metropolitan Opera, and how these roots inspired her first piano concerto Awake, debuti...2025-07-161h 08God Hears Her PodcastGod Hears Her Podcast194. A Spiritual Crisis: Part 2 (with Melissa Harrison)Guest Bio: Storytelling is Melissa Harrison’s passion. She has been a TV news anchor and reporter for more than 20 years at television and radio stations around the country including at WNBC-TV in New York City, WFAA-TV, and CBS Radio in Dallas. While she is most passionate about telling other people’s stories, she never imagined that she would one day find herself on “the other side” of the headline until she received a phone call that changed her life forever. Melissa was 25 years old and hosting a dinner party when a detective called to tell her that her mom had...2025-06-2328 minGod Hears Her PodcastGod Hears Her Podcast194. A Spiritual Crisis: Part 2 (with Melissa Harrison)Guest Bio: Storytelling is Melissa Harrison’s passion. She has been a TV news anchor and reporter for more than 20 years at television and radio stations around the country including at WNBC-TV in New York City, WFAA-TV, and CBS Radio in Dallas. While she is most passionate about telling other people’s stories, she never imagined that she would one day find herself on “the other side” of the headline until she received a phone call that changed her life forever. Melissa was 25 years old and hosting a dinner party when a detective called to tell her that her mom had...2025-06-2328 minDyslexia Duo PodcastDyslexia Duo PodcastDyslexia Duo Podcast Episode 52 Part 2- Casey HarrisonThe duo conclude their interview with  LDT, CALT, SLDS Casey Harrison. To find Casey, go to: https://www.thedyslexiaclassroom.com/about-me Here's her IG:  @thedyslexiaclassroom You can also find her at Voyager Sopris Learning: https://www.voyagersopris.com/thought-leaders/casey-harrison To obtain a copy of her book, "Teaching Beyond The Diagnosis: Empowering Students With Dyslexia" go to Amazon, Walmart, Target, or her webpage. 2025-06-2149 minGod Hears Her PodcastGod Hears Her Podcast193. A Spiritual Crisis: Part 1 (with Melissa Harrison)Guest Bio: Storytelling is Melissa Harrison’s passion. She has been a TV news anchor and reporter for over 20 years at television and radio stations around the country, including WNBC-TV in New York City, WFAA-TV, and CBS Radio in Dallas. While she is most passionate about telling other people’s stories, she never imagined that she would one day find herself on “the other side” of the headline until she received a shocking phone call. Melissa was 25 years old and hosting a dinner party when a detective called to tell her that her mom had been murdered. To make matters...2025-06-1624 minGod Hears Her PodcastGod Hears Her Podcast193. A Spiritual Crisis: Part 1 (with Melissa Harrison)Guest Bio: Storytelling is Melissa Harrison’s passion. She has been a TV news anchor and reporter for over 20 years at television and radio stations around the country, including WNBC-TV in New York City, WFAA-TV, and CBS Radio in Dallas. While she is most passionate about telling other people’s stories, she never imagined that she would one day find herself on “the other side” of the headline until she received a shocking phone call. Melissa was 25 years old and hosting a dinner party when a detective called to tell her that her mom had been murdered. To make matters...2025-06-1624 minDyslexia Duo PodcastDyslexia Duo PodcastDyslexia Duo Podcast Episode 51 Part 1- Casey HarrisonThe duo interview LDT, CALT, SLDS Casey Harrison. To find Casey, go to: https://www.thedyslexiaclassroom.com/about-me Here's her IG:  @thedyslexiaclassroom You can also find her at Voyager Sopris Learning: https://www.voyagersopris.com/thought-leaders/casey-harrison To obtain a copy of her book, "Teaching Beyond The Diagnosis: Empowering Students With Dyslexia" go to Amazon, Walmart, Target, or her webpage.     2025-06-1449 minUnder the Oaks with Amy Romfo & Jenny HarrisonUnder the Oaks with Amy Romfo & Jenny Harrison07. Farm Life & Feel-good Fiction: Melissa Ferguson’s Life in BalanceHave you ever been curious about how a bestselling author balances writing romantic comedies, homeschooling her children, and tending to a bustling farm? Join us as we sit down with Melissa Ferguson, a talented author with a very large social media following who’s mastered the art of juggling these worlds while creating heartfelt stories that truly resonate with readers. In this episode, we peek behind the curtain of Melissa's charming life on her Tennessee farm and explore her journey from apartment living to building a dream farmhouse. A bestselling author with heartwarming romantic comedies, Melissa has gr...2025-06-1326 minCountry LifeCountry LifeMelissa Harrison: The accidental nature writer who became an accidental nature app developerThe nature writer, children's author and journalist Melissa Harrison joins James Fisher on the Country Life Podcast to talk about her life, her career, and how she found herself creating a smartphone app to help people connect with nature.• Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Podcasts• Listen to Country Life podcast on Spotify• Listen to Country Life podcast on AudibleEpisode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Melissa HarrisonProducer and editor: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay 2025-04-1431 minSignificant LoversSignificant Lovers117. When George Harrison Met Pattie Boyd (& Eric Clapton)We’ve covered John (and Yoko) and Paul (and Linda). It’s time to finally discuss “the Quiet Beatle”—George Harrison. When George Harrison first laid eyes on Pattie Boyd in 1964, there was an instant connection. It was on the set of the Beatles’ film ‘Hard Days Night,’ where Pattie played a schoolgirl with one line. Off set, Pattie was an ‘it girl’ model of the swinging ‘60s London, known for her iconic style. George asked her on a date, she ditched her current beau, and the two began a whirlwind romance. Later that same year, another character...2025-03-191h 34The Joy of ConnectingThe Joy of ConnectingBe Vulnerable to Build Real Connection | Eric HarrisonOur host Melissa Moody sits down with  Eric Harrison, founder of Thrive, to chat about how fostering meaningful connections in your community supports business growth and mental well-being. Eric shares his journey of founding Thrive, his experience with early struggles in business, and the pivotal moments of connection that shaped his entrepreneurial path.He also discusses the importance of being vulnerable and honest in networking, offering a practical story about how a single meeting propelled him to new business relationships and opportunities. Tune in for his advice on making genuine connections and thoughts on hyper-local networking and i...2024-11-2211 minThe Polished PodcastThe Polished PodcastEP 35: Moving Forward Together: The Story of the Merger of Polished Network and 4word with Melissa HarrisonEpisode Show Notes: Melissa Harrison   In this special episode of *The Polished Podcast*, host Jane Doerman takes a moment to pause from the usual format to introduce Melissa Harrison, the Executive Director and President of 4word. Fresh from the announcement at the BOLDLY Conference 2024, Polished Network and 4word are set to merge in January 2025, creating a united front to support and empower working women of faith. Jane and Melissa delve into the story behind this merger, discussing the vision to combine strengths, amplify missions, and create a lasting impact through collaboration.   Me...2024-11-1355 minThe Polished PodcastThe Polished PodcastEP 35: Moving Forward Together: The Story of the Merger of Polished Network and 4word with Melissa HarrisonEpisode Show Notes: Melissa Harrison   In this special episode of *The Polished Podcast*, host Jane Doerman takes a moment to pause from the usual format to introduce Melissa Harrison, the Executive Director and President of 4word. Fresh from the announcement at the BOLDLY Conference 2024, Polished Network and 4word are set to merge in January 2025, creating a united front to support and empower working women of faith. Jane and Melissa delve into the story behind this merger, discussing the vision to combine strengths, amplify missions, and create a lasting impact through collaboration.   Me...2024-11-1355 minThe Healthy Harrison PodcastThe Healthy Harrison PodcastEpisode 184 Anjelica Scott & Melissa Romano // October 4, 2024 - The Healthy Harrison PodcastEpisode 184 // The Healthy Harrison Podcast Anjelica Scott & Melissa Romano // The Change Initiative Powered By Community Care of West Virginia2024-10-0334 minFolk on FootFolk on FootMelissa Harrison & Laura Cannell in SuffolkOn a beautiful day in May the novelist, nature writer and podcaster Melissa Harrison and the composer and multi instrumentalist Laura Cannell take us for a walk in the glorious Suffolk countryside. Laura plays a recorder duet with a nightingale, Melissa reads from her acclaimed novel “All Among The Barley” - appropriately enough in a field of ripening barley - and we hunt for barn owl pellets “like dark Kinder Eggs” as Melissa has it. Then Laura takes out her fiddle and - using her distinctive “overbowing” technique - plays music inspired by ancient traditions and a deep sense of place.2024-07-1259 minHumans At WorkHumans At WorkCreating Resilient Futures with Melissa Clark-Reynolds“The present is already really messy.  What I’ve learnt is that the future will be really messy, too, and that there won’t be a single answer to everything.  Coming back to foresight then, I think good organisations should really do the work of imagining multiple futures and there’s some really well-designed scenario methodologies out there for working out which kinds of futures you might want to think about.  Let’s say you end up with four different futures for how you think the world might be, that’s really, really useful for strategising.”    This episode of t...2024-04-101h 02Rathbones Inspired MindsRathbones Inspired MindsMelissa HarrisonIn the latest episode of the Rathbones Inspired Minds podcast series, host Daniel Norcross speaks to novelist, nature writer and children's author Melissa Harrison. Melissa tells Daniel that nature and encouraging others to connect to the natural world is her inspiration. The Rathbones Inspired Minds podcast series is brought to you by Rathbones Investment Management. The opinions expressed on Rathbones Inspired Minds are the guests’ own and will not necessarily reflect the views of Rathbones Investment Management, nor will they constitute a recommendation or advice to buy or sell any product or service on behalf of...2024-03-1441 minThe Female MillionaireThe Female MillionaireMompreneurs Unleashed: A Journey of Resilience and Growth in Business with Melissa HarrisonWant to surround yourself with women who elevate you?Check out Fuel to Fire Business Growth Circles for WomenConnect with Midori Verity on LinkedInFollow us on InstagramHave a chat with Midori VerityIntroduction: Melissa Harrison, CEO of Allee Creative and award-winning marketing leader, shares her incredible journey as a mom and entrepreneur.Challenges and Rewards of Entrepreneurship: Melissa reflects on starting her business in 2006 amid personal and economic challenges, emphasizing the importance of staying true to one's values and finding work-life balance.Importance of Goal Setting and Creativity: Melissa...2023-11-1726 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Twenty-nine: PerformanceJoin Melissa, two years on from the original broadcasts, for a bonus episode recorded live at Green Man Festival in Wales. She’ll be on stage talking to Marchelle Farrell about nature writing, the Stubborn Light podcast, and her new nature app, Encounter. ‘Acting’ is by R. S. Thomas and is read by Eamon Murtagh with kind permission of the poet’s granddaughter, Elodie Thomas. Gilbert White’s diary entries are read by Peter Rogers. For all books related to this podcast, please support indie retailers wherever possible.2023-08-2929 minImpossible BeautyImpossible BeautyEpisode 126: Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CEDS- The Dangers of Wellness Culture“Whole,” “natural,” and “clean” are just some of wellness culture’s buzzwords. On the surface, wellness culture can be so enticing, perhaps seen as the pathway to optimal health and wellbeing.In today’s episode, however, Christy Harrison unpacks some of the dynamics and potential dangers of wellness culture; helping us see why we should think twice before investing in a product or plan that seems too good to be true.Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CEDS is a journalist, registered dietitian, and certified intuitive eating counselor. She’s the author of Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Thro...2023-05-0156 minSomething ExtraSomething ExtraStorytelling as a Catalyst for Healing w/ Melissa HarrisonBrene Brown has said, “One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through and it will be someone else’s survival guide.” This encapsulates Author, Speaker, and Journalist Melissa Harrison’s journey of experiencing the news cycle in reverse. When her mother’s murder made headlines, Melissa made it her mission to report other people’s stories of tragedy and pain with a deep set of ethics. Tune in for a must-listen episode of empathy, resilience, and compassion.Guest Links:Melissa's LinkedInCEOForum.orgMelissaHarrison.netCredits: Lisa Nichols...2023-02-0252 minLeadership EvolutionLeadership EvolutionLeading the Way to Better Mental Health with Melissa WardMental health often gets pushed to the backburner, because it’s not always easy to check in with ourselves. Over the last few years, the impact of the pandemic has affected everyone, and we’ve definitely experienced a mental health crisis. In today’s episode, Melissa Ward shares her story of becoming a therapist and starting her own business, as well as other community leadership roles she’s been involved in. Her therapy sessions often focus on communication, reducing anxiety, easing transitions, improving relationships, and coping skills.    Melissa chooses to work with clients she really feels like...2023-01-0528 minInspirational Journeys: Stories that MatterInspirational Journeys: Stories that MatterStories of Hope and Healing with Melissa WardwellThis week, Melissa Wardwell and I talk about her books and how God can use our writing and storytelling as a way to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. Despite technical difficulties God gave us a message to share with podcast listeners and YouTube viewers. Come join us for a spirit filled conversation about Jesus, writing, books, editing, and a little about food as it relates to writing. Melissa Wardwell resides in Owosso, Michigan with her husband and family. As the “nest” begins to empty, she finds more time to write, read, and enjoy life with her husb...2022-12-2042 minEpigenetics PodcastEpigenetics PodcastThe Role of Pioneer Factors Zelda and Grainyhead at the Maternal-to-Zygotic Transition (Melissa Harrison)In this episode of the Epigenetics Podcast, we caught up with Melissa Harrison from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to talk about her work on the “Pioneer” Transcription Factors - Zelda and Grainyhead - and their role at the maternal-to-zygotic transition. The Harrison lab studies how differentiation and development are driven by coordinated changes in gene expression. To do this, the targets of choice are the transcription factors Zelda and Grainyhead that bind to the genome at specific and crucial points in development and differentiation. These specialised transcription factors have the ability to bind to DNA in the cont...2022-12-0141 minThe Jon Harrison PodcastThe Jon Harrison PodcastThe Steps Necessary to Develop a Robust Hiring Process | ft. Melissa DunnHave you ever wondered why you're not attracting the right people to your business? Do you struggle with developing a robust hiring process? In this episode, Jon Harrison and Melissa Dunn discuss the steps necessary to create that process and attract the right people to your workforce.66% of people are disengaged at work.Of course, that's bad for business, but it also spills over into the home lives of employees. Through our employee training, leadership training, and coaching we impact organizations of all sizes from executives to frontline workers. Our process will...2022-04-0725 minRamblingsRamblingsWalking in all weathers with nature writer Melissa Harrison.Writer Melissa Harrison celebrates the joy of walking in every season of the year and in wet and dry weather. Given that we can count on it raining on many days of the year it's a good thing to learn to love being out in it. Melissa has written a book about rain and discovered that there are hundreds of different words and expressions for weather from around Britain. Clare and Melissa do a circular walk from Gidleigh on Darmoor to Scorhill and Shovel Down. Dartmoor is a place that holds a strong pull for Melissa dating back to...2022-02-2124 minPress Play On The Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook Now, Busy Professionals!Press Play On The Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook Now, Busy Professionals!Mother to Son: Wisdom from the Heart by Melissa Harrison, Harry H. Harrison Jr.Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536699to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mother to Son: Wisdom from the Heart Author: Melissa Harrison, Harry H. Harrison Jr. Narrator: Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 44 minutes Release date: September 21, 2021 Genres: Parenting Tips Publisher's Summary: The most important job in the world This treasury of wisdom, humor, and love is a guide for every step of the exhilarating, sometimes exasperating journey that begins with those three wonderful words: It's a boy! Its hundreds of lessons from mother to son include instilling values and confidence. Knowing when to say yes, and when to say...2021-09-2144 minUnlock This Game-Changing Full Audiobook — Perfect Right Now.Unlock This Game-Changing Full Audiobook — Perfect Right Now.Mother to Daughter: Wisdom from the Heart by Melissa Harrison, Harry H. Harrison Jr.Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536700to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mother to Daughter: Wisdom from the Heart Author: Melissa Harrison, Harry H. Harrison Jr. Narrator: Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 53 minutes Release date: September 21, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Parenting Tips Publisher's Summary: Helping her to blossom You know just how she feels: her joy, her curiosity, her will to take on the world. And why she needs the guidance of the person who's closer than close: you. This inspiring companion, filled with wisdom and values and the poetry of...2021-09-2153 minAccess Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting TipsAccess Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting TipsMother to Son: Wisdom from the Heart by Melissa Harrison, Harry H. Harrison Jr.Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536699to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mother to Son: Wisdom from the Heart Author: Melissa Harrison, Harry H. Harrison Jr. Narrator: Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 44 minutes Release date: September 21, 2021 Genres: Parenting Tips Publisher's Summary: The most important job in the world This treasury of wisdom, humor, and love is a guide for every step of the exhilarating, sometimes exasperating journey that begins with those three wonderful words: It's a boy! Its hundreds of lessons from mother to son include instilling values and confidence. Knowing when to say yes, and when to say...2021-09-2144 minAccess Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting TipsAccess Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting TipsMother to Daughter: Wisdom from the Heart by Melissa Harrison, Harry H. Harrison Jr.Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536700to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mother to Daughter: Wisdom from the Heart Author: Melissa Harrison, Harry H. Harrison Jr. Narrator: Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 53 minutes Release date: September 21, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Parenting Tips Publisher's Summary: Helping her to blossom You know just how she feels: her joy, her curiosity, her will to take on the world. And why she needs the guidance of the person who's closer than close: you. This inspiring companion, filled with wisdom and values and the poetry of...2021-09-2153 minAccess Top-Rated Free Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting TipsAccess Top-Rated Free Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting TipsMother to Son: Wisdom from the Heart by Melissa Harrison, Harry H. Harrison Jr.Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536699 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mother to Son: Wisdom from the Heart Author: Melissa Harrison, Harry H. Harrison Jr. Narrator: Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 44 minutes Release date: September 21, 2021 Genres: Parenting Tips Publisher's Summary: The most important job in the world This treasury of wisdom, humor, and love is a guide for every step of the exhilarating, sometimes exasperating journey that begins with those three wonderful words: It's a boy! Its hundreds of lessons from mother to son include instilling values and confidence. Knowing when to say yes, and when to...2021-09-2130 minAccess Top-Rated Free Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting TipsAccess Top-Rated Free Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting TipsMother to Daughter: Wisdom from the Heart by Melissa Harrison, Harry H. Harrison Jr.Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/536700 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mother to Daughter: Wisdom from the Heart Author: Melissa Harrison, Harry H. Harrison Jr. Narrator: Tanya Eby Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 53 minutes Release date: September 21, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Parenting Tips Publisher's Summary: Helping her to blossom You know just how she feels: her joy, her curiosity, her will to take on the world. And why she needs the guidance of the person who's closer than close: you. This inspiring companion, filled with wisdom and values and the poetry...2021-09-2130 minChats from the Blog CabinChats from the Blog Cabin206: Chatting about Getting Sober with Amy Liz HarrisonToday we are talking to Amy Liz Harrison. Turning to the bottle may seem like an easy way to cope with stress, but it doesn’t solve anything, as she learned the hard way. Today, the mom of 8 who has been sober for 10 years and was just featured on Tamron Hall, is sharing her story. In her memoir, Eternally Expecting: A Mom of Eight Gets Sober and Gives Birth to a New Life...Her Own, Harrison details how even though her life was perfect on paper she was constantly overwhelmed and felt horrifically guilty that mothering alone wa...2021-08-0953 minChats from the Blog CabinChats from the Blog Cabin206: Chatting about Getting Sober with Amy Liz HarrisonToday we are talking to Amy Liz Harrison. Turning to the bottle may seem like an easy way to cope with stress, but it doesn’t solve anything, as she learned the hard way. Today, the mom of 8 who has been sober for 10 years and was just featured on Tamron Hall, is sharing her story. In her memoir, Eternally Expecting: A Mom of Eight Gets Sober and Gives Birth to a New Life...Her Own, Harrison details how even though her life was perfect on paper she was constantly overwhelmed and felt horrifically guilty that mothering alone wa...2021-08-0953 minThe Healthy Harrison PodcastThe Healthy Harrison PodcastEpisode 9 – June 4, 2021 – TheHealthy Harrison PodcastOur Guest(s)  Chris Martinkat  President, CEO – STOCKMEIER Urethanes USA, Inc. Chairman of the Executive Committee – STOCKMEIER – Urethanes Group Contact Information: 304-672-0308/ c.martinkat@stockmeier.us.com Melissa Martinkat  Chief of Staff – STOCKMEIER Urethanes USA, Inc.  Contact Information: 304-844-6038/ m.martinkat@stockmeier.us.com2021-06-0734 minInside The TriangleInside The Triangle45: WorkHound with Melissa HarrisonIn this episode of Inside the Triangle, Melissa Harrison from WorkHound joins host Darin Ladlie over the phone to talk about the exciting things we’ve been able to accomplish so far thanks to Driver comments and suggestions! Melissa works closely with Darin, Jarod, Jason, and Tammy each week to deliver our Drivers’ anonymous WorkHound comments. Melissa talks about why anonymous feedback from employees is an important tool to improve company culture and create a great place to work! Decker Drivers have done a fantastic job leaving feedback and we truly appreciate every single comment – the good, the ba...2021-05-0621 minEating Disorders: Navigating RecoveryEating Disorders: Navigating RecoveryEpisode 67: Jenna DiLossi (she/hers) and Melissa Harrison (she/hers) explore the intersection between eating disorders and OCDCatherine and Francis are excited to welcome two guests in this episode! Dr. Jenna DiLossi, Psy.D. and Melissa Harrison, LPC, are the co-founders of the Center for Hope and Health located in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Both Jenna and Melissa bring years of experience working with individuals experiencing eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorders, and other anxiety-based disorders and behaviors. In this episode, Jenna and Melissa help the co-hosts understand compulsive obsessive disorder as it is diagnostically defined and how it may present in patients, and how OCD and eating disorders intersect. Through years of training, they discuss effective...2021-05-0159 minThe Talegate PodcastThe Talegate PodcastS1E20 - Season Finale: Little Red Riding Hood and The Rougarou (ft. Melissa Fallin)The Talegate Podcast has reached its Season One Finale! We are exactly half way in our journey West. Join us for our breathtaking, cliff-hanging Mid-Season Finale where we interview Little Red Riding Hood and discuss the origins of her own iconic fairytale, NOLA's own Lougarou or Rougarou, and werewolves at large! After this episode, The Talegate Podcast will be taking a break from it's regularly scheduled full episodes each Tuesday while we regroup, research, write, and record the next second batch of content. That said, we will still aim to release SOMETHING each Tuesday to hold you...2021-04-1342 minThe Secret Life of Writers by TabloThe Secret Life of Writers by TabloMelissa Harrison on nature writing, taking risks, advice for new writers and learning birdsongsMelissa Harrison is an award-winning novelist, nature writer and podcaster. Melissa’s podcast The Stubborn Light of Things has the same title as her book that was named the Sunday Times Nature Book of the Year. In the book it feels like she’s taking us by her side as she walks through the greens of London and the English countryside, sharing warm and poetic observations of the natural world. There’s a joy in her lush descriptions, with the magic of frogspawn, seahorses in the Thames, murmurations of starlings, elfin dog violets and more. Melissa’s writing is finely o...2021-03-1757 minSound Bites A Nutrition PodcastSound Bites A Nutrition PodcastFood Insecurity & Food Injustice: Stigma & Solutions – Clancy HarrisonAs a registered dietitian, TEDx speaker, international speaker, and author, Clancy Harrison challenges the way food insecurity is approached in the US. Her mission to demolish the stigma around healthy food access places her on the cutting edge of advocacy. Tune in to this episode to learn about: Clancy’s personal story of how she woke up to her own food elitism as a registered dietitian Melissa’s personal story about being on food stamps as a young child the enlightening definitions of “hunger” and “food insecurity” the different faces of food insecurity - even in your own com...2021-03-0350 minFood Psych Podcast with Christy HarrisonFood Psych Podcast with Christy Harrison#260: Redefining Health and Wellness, Hearing Your Own Voice, and Why Fear Isn't a Good Motivator with Melissa Toler, Anti-Diet Writer and SpeakerAnti-diet writer, speaker, and podcaster Melissa Toler returns to discuss her new podcast, Hearing Our Own Voice; redefining health and wellness to be more inclusive; why fear is not a motivator for behavior change; finding intrinsic motivation for movement; and so much more. Plus, in “Ask Food Psych,” Christy answers a listener question about what to do if you find yourself consistently bingeing on the weekends. Melissa Toler is a writer and speaker. Her work encourages people to make the connection between our culture's oppressive health and beauty standards and our personal struggle with self-acceptance. Her goal is t...2020-11-161h 05Wilderness Tracks // Timber FestivalWilderness Tracks // Timber FestivalMelissa HarrisonNovelist and nature writer, Melissa Harrison takes Goeff Bird on a walk around her rural Suffolk locale to discuss her six nature related tracks. Her latest book, 'The Stubborn Light of Things', also came in the form a podcast over the course of lockdown starting in early 2020 and documented the wonder and richness of the natural world. Her selections take two paths: one firmly rooted in her love of dance, electronic and ambient music (see: Peter Rogers, Grasscut), the other highlighting classical and folk traditions (Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sam Lee). As they walk,  Melissa describes the rush of hearing S...2020-11-031h 01FaberBooksFaberBooksMelissa Harrison's The Stubborn Light of ThingsMelissa Harrison's The Stubborn Light of Things is Apple's top-rated nature podcast. Here is a selection of extracts from the series, which Melissa recorded in the spring, summer and autumn of 2020. It ties in with her book, The Stubborn Light of Things, a nature diary published in November 2020. Melissa Harrison is the acclaimed author of the novels At Hawthorn Time and All Among the Barley. Listen to the podcast here: https://melissaharrison.co.uk/podcast/ Find out about the book here: https://melissaharrison.co.uk/books/ Audio production and editing by Peter Rogers: https://twitter.com/whistlebump2020-11-0211 minQueen Mary History of EmotionsQueen Mary History of EmotionsMelissa Harrison on SolitudeAn autobiographical essay on solitude, walking, the natural world, and emotions by the novelist and nature writer Melissa Harrison. Melissa reflects on what solitude has meant to her - and to others - from her childhood and early adult years to the recent period of lockdown in the summer of 2020. Recorded outside in the Suffolk countryside, this essay explores Melissa's feelings about living on her own and how she finds her most honest self through solitude in nature. She also reflects on what is has meant for women to be on their own in the past and the present. This...2020-10-1619 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Twenty-seven: MeaningJoin Melissa for the last time on a longer walk than usual, taking in some familiar landmarks from earlier in the series. It’s a damp and misty autumn afternoon and the air smells of wet leaves and woodsmoke. Writer and broadcaster Horatio Clare is walking along Hardcastle Crags in West Yorkshire; his beautiful book The Light In The Dark: A Winter Journal is out now. ‘Try To Praise The Mutilated World’ is by Adam Zagajewski, from Without End: New and Selected Poems (translation © 2002 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux; used by permission of Farrar, Straus and Giroux). It’s read by the ac...2020-10-0554 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Twenty-six: WeatherJoin Melissa in her cosy cottage as wind and rain lash down outside. The autumn migration is underway, and billions of birds are on the move; indoors, it’s time to light the fire. Writer and geographer Annie O’Garra Worsley joins us from the Highlands of Scotland; she’s working on a book about all the “geo bobbins” of her beloved home, due out next year. ‘A Landscape’ is by Rebecca Tamás, whose poetry collection Witch and essay collection, Strangers, are both out now. Please support indie retailers and order from them online. All the music from the podcast is now ...2020-09-2833 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Twenty-five: HealingJoin Melissa as she cycles to an abandoned World War II airbase and explores the old runways. A sharp breeze is plucking acorns from the trees, and skylarks are feeding in the brown stubble fields. Ginny Battson joins us from Westhope Wood in North Herefordshire; she wrote about rivers for The Wildlife Trusts’ Spring and Autumn anthologies. ‘Into The Hour’ is by Elizabeth Jennings, whose New Selected Poems is published by Carcanet. Please support indie retailers and order from them online. All the music from the podcast is now available to buy.2020-09-2131 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Twenty-four: FalteringJoin Melissa and Scout as they walk down towards the village at sunset. The shadows of oaks stretch long over the stubble fields, the evening star comes out and pheasants fuss and cluck themselves to bed. Paraic O’Donnell joins us from Co. Wexford; he’s the author of two novels: The Maker of Swans and The House on Vesper Sands. ‘Poem in which a small dog looks into the sun’ is by Jane Commane, whose collection Assembly Lines is published by Bloodaxe. Please support indie retailers and order from them online. All the music from the podcast is now available2020-09-1428 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Twenty-three: EncounterJoin Melissa as the sun rises on a crisp, cool autumn day; there are deer and hares in the dawn fields, and robins sing wistfully from the hedgerows. Our guest this week is the writer and naturalist Stephen Moss; his new book The Swallow: A Biography is published next month by Square Peg. The poem is ‘Fox Miles’ by Helen Mort, whose novel Black Car Burning is out now. Please support indie retailers and order from them online. All the music from the podcast is now available to buy.2020-09-0727 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Twenty-two: InheritanceJoin Melissa as she walks Scout through the grounds of a stately home. The weather’s wet and it’s starting to feel like autumn; there are sloes in the hedgerows, and the first horse chestnut leaves are on the ground. James Rebanks’ beautiful new book is English Pastoral: An Inheritance; he joins us from Matterdale in Cumbria. David Morley reads ‘Cockade’, from his new collection, Fury. Please support indie retailers and order books from them online. All the music from the podcast is now available to buy.2020-08-3127 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Twenty-one: NormalJoin Melissa as she gets lost in a tangled wood on the edge of the village. It’s windy, and a robin sings from the understorey, while toadstools are sprouting underfoot. Helen Macdonald joins us from her Suffolk garden; her essay collection, Vesper Flights, is about to be published. ‘Pied Beauty’ is read by the poet Liz Berry. Please support indie retailers and order books from them online. All the music from the podcast is now available to buy.2020-08-2427 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Twenty: HopeJoin Melissa as she scrambles down from her perch in an ancient oak and walks to a five-acre meadow managed for wildlife. Potatoes are being harvested, and buzzards wheel on thermals high overhead. Corin Harrison joins us from Space 2 Grow, a community garden in Farnham, Surrey. ‘Sometimes’ is read by BBC award-winning voiceover actor Helen Ayres. All the music from the podcast is now available to buy.2020-08-1732 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Nineteen: RitualJoin Melissa as she watches a huge combine harvester bringing in the golden wheat. The air is full of flying chaff, dragonflies, and the reedy sound of yellowhammers. Nature writer and Guardian Country Diarist Nicola Chester joins us from the beautiful North Wessex downlands. ‘In The Fields’, by Charlotte Mew, is read by the poet Alison Brackenbury. All the music from the podcast is now available to buy.2020-08-1026 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Eighteen: ContinuityJoin Melissa as she explores a nearby arable farm. It’s a scorcher of a day, the heat hammering down, and grey partridges take cover in the shadier hedgerows. The artist, cattle farmer and co-founder of SEW, Cat Frampton, joins us from Dartmoor’s high ground and rocky outcrops. ‘Summer Farm’, by Norman McCaig, is read by Lev Parikian. All the music from the podcast is now available to buy.2020-08-0328 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Seventeen: KnowingJoin Melissa at dusk as she strolls around the peaceful village, looking for glow-worms. A tawny owl is calling from behind the church, and the hedgerows are full of crickets. Jules Howard, zoologist, author ‘inspirer of wonder’, is pond-dipping in Northamptonshire. ‘Evening Poem’ is read by Seán Hewitt, from his collection ‘Tongues of Fire’. Please support indie retailers and order from them online.2020-07-2732 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Sixteen: IdentityJoin Melissa and her dog Scout on a muggy walk among mudflats, creeks and saltmarsh where Phragmites reeds and sea lavender grow. Richard Carter brings us the sound of bats from West Yorkshire; he’s currently working on his second book, which explores the world through Darwin’s eyes. This week’s poem is ‘The Ideal’, by James Fenton. Please support indie retailers and order from them online.2020-07-2025 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Fifteen: NamesJoin Melissa on a shingly Suffolk beach studded with sea kale, horned poppies and spiny blue eryngium. This week’s guest is Lev Parikian, whose book Into the Tangled Bank: In Which Our Author Ventures Outdoors to Consider the British in Nature has just been published. ‘For a Journey’, by Alan Brownjohn, is read by Radio 4’s Tom Sutcliffe. Please support indie retailers and order books from them online.2020-07-1323 minInspirational Journeys: Stories that MatterInspirational Journeys: Stories that MatterSpecial Guest Interview with Melissa KosciMelissa Kosci is a fourth-degree black belt in and certified instructor of Songahm Taekwondo. In her day job as a commercial property manager, she secretly notes personal quirks and funny situations, ready to tweak them into colorful additions for her books. She and Corey, her husband of twenty years, live in Florida, where they do their best not to melt in the sun. A Dream Within a Dream, the third book in the Coffey and Hill series cowritten by Mike Mike Nappa and Melissa Kosci. Description: He may be the key to solving one of the greatest unsolved art heists...2020-07-1024 minImpossible BeautyImpossible BeautyEpisode 22: Christy Harrison- Diet Culture, Racism, and the Thin IdealIf you have ever struggled with body image or your relationship with food, this episode is for you. Christy Harrison is an anti-diet registered dietician, certified intuitive eating counselor, an accomplished journalist, and the author of Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating. She also hosts a weekly podcast called Food Psych, which is one of Apple’s top 100 health podcasts, with tens of thousands of listeners worldwide. In Christy’s words, her mission is to “help you recognize diet culture for the life thief that it is, and tune back into your body’s inner...2020-07-0845 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Fourteen: LookingJoin Melissa on a circular walk around the village’s sunny meadows. It’s haymaking time, and grasshoppers zither from the tall grass. This week’s guest is Lara Maiklem on the Thames foreshore; her book Mudlarking: Lost and Found on the River Thames is a Sunday Times Bestseller. ‘Composed Upon Westminster Bridge’, by William Wordsworth, is read by the illustrator and animator Lewis Heriz. Please support indie retailers and order books from them online.2020-07-0632 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Thirteen: ListeningJoin Melissa as she listens for nightjars after dark. On Suffolk’s Sandlings the gorse smells of coconuts, while silver birches glimmer in the dusk. We’re joined from London by poet and zinemaker Nina Mingya Powles; her poetry collection, Magnolia木蘭, is about to come out. ‘Adlestrop’, by Edward Thomas, is read by Martin Thurley. Please support indie retailers and order from them online.2020-06-2928 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Twelve: HomeJoin Melissa as she pays a visit to a nearby rabbit warren. It’s the longest day of the year, and the weather is sultry. We’re joined from the Quantock Hills by Ben Hoare, author of several bestselling nature books for children. ‘Late at Long Eaton’ is by Alison Brackenbury, from Then. Please support indie retailers and order from them online.2020-06-2233 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Eleven: ValueJoin Melissa as she looks for purring turtle doves. The tall June grass is thick with wildflowers, and songbirds are still in full and glorious voice. This week’s guest is Lucy Jones, author of Losing Eden: Why Our Minds Need the Wild. ‘Instructions on Not Giving Up’ is by Ada Limón, from The Carrying; it’s read by the BBC award-winning voiceover actor Helen Ayres. Please support indie retailers and order from them online.2020-06-1529 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Ten: BinariesJoin Melissa at twilight – the ‘blue hour’ – in a tangled copse. The hedges are garlanded with dog roses, and ox-eye daisies glimmer beneath. This week’s guest is Matt Gaw, author of Under The Stars: A Journey Into Light. ‘The Reckoning’ is by Michael Symmons Roberts, from Drysalter; his Selected Poems are out now. Please support indie retailers and order from them online.2020-06-0830 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Nine: MemoryJoin Melissa as she follows the course of her local river. Elderflowers are taking over from cow parsley, and red damselflies throng the water. This week’s guest is the writer and naturalist Amy-Jane Beer; ‘Your Bright Jays’ is by Robert Selby, from The Coming-Down Time. Please support indie retailers and order from them online.2020-06-0130 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Eight: UncertaintyJoin Melissa as she cycles around Suffolk’s lanes in pursuit of a cuckoo. Scarlet poppies dot the hedgerows and billywitches (maybugs) are in flight. The poet Will Burns joins us from his Buckinghamshire allotment; his collection, Country Music, has just come out.2020-05-2524 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Seven: TimeJoin Melissa as she explores a ruined cottage in the woods. The hawthorn hedges are in flower, and blackcaps are singing everywhere. This week’s guest is the poet and nature writer Kathleen Jamie, whose most recent essay collection, Surfacing, was published last year. ‘A Tale’ by Edward Thomas is read by Lewis Heriz; Surfacing by Kathleen Jamie is out now. Please support indie bookshops and order from them online.2020-05-1827 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Six: StillnessJoin Melissa in her garden as she waits to see swifts overhead. It’s warm and sunny; the birds are in full song, and mason bees are nesting in the back wall of the house. This week’s guest is Josie George, whose memoir A Still Life will be published by Bloomsbury in February 2021. ‘Roses’ by Kathleen Jamie is from The Overhaul; Kathleen’s latest book is Surfacing. Please support indie bookshops and order from them online.2020-05-1125 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Five: ChangeJoin Melissa as she walks around the village, listening to the dawn chorus. May has come in bringing sunshine and showers; everywhere the woods smell of wild garlic, and the cow parsley is coming into bloom. This week’s guest is Amy Liptrot, author of The Outrun. ‘Movers And Shakers’ is read by the animator and illustrator Lewis Heriz. It’s from Field Recordings (Donut Press); Paul Farley’s most recent collection is The Mizzy (Picador). Please support indie bookshops and order from them online.2020-05-0425 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Four: MysteryJoin Melissa as she listens for nightingales on a dark, moonless night. It’s the end of April, and in Suffolk the lilacs are in bloom. We hear from Jini Reddy, whose book Wanderland: A Search for Magic in the Landscape is about to be published. Please support indie bookshops and order from them online. ‘Prayer’ is from Mean Time © Carol Ann Duffy (Picador, 2013). Reproduced by permission of the author c/o RCW Ltd., 20 Powis Mews, London W11 1JN2020-04-2724 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Three: CareJoin Melissa as she sets out at dusk in search of barn owls. It’s late April and the weather is a little chilly. Chaffinches and great tits sing from the hedges, and the fields of oilseed rape are bright yellow. We hear from gardening writer Kate Bradbury in Brighton, whose books The Bumblebee Flies Anyway and Wildlife Gardening are out now; do support indie bookshops and order from them online. ‘The Barn’ by Edward Thomas is performed by Richard Kiess.2020-04-2030 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode Two: BeginningsJoin Melissa as she walks to the next village and back. It’s the middle of April and the weather is warm and dry. Butterflies are on the wing, and the lanes are hemmed with stitchwort. We hear from Liz Berry and her two little boys, who tell us all about frogspawn. This week’s poem is ‘Blue Heaven’, written and read by Liz; her collection Black Country and The Republic of Motherhood are both out now. Please support indie bookshops and order from them online.2020-04-1327 minSeries OneSeries OneEpisode One: EnduranceJoin Melissa on her daily walk through the beautiful Suffolk countryside. It’s the beginning of April and the fields are finally dry after a long, wet winter. In the woods, chiffchaffs are singing, there are buzzards wheeling over the oilseed rape, and the wildflowers sleeping in the village churchyard will soon burst back to life. As we think about what it means to endure, we hear from Andy Beer, author of Every Day Nature: How Noticing Nature can Quietly Change Your Life. This week’s poem is ‘Brockhampton’, written and read by Alison Brackenbury; her selected poems are out now. Ple...2020-04-0624 minLittle AtomsLittle AtomsFrom the Archive - Melissa Harrison's All Among The BarleyMelissa Harrison is the author of the novels Clay and At Hawthorn Time, which was shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award and longlisted for the Bailey's Women's Prize, and one work of non-fiction, Rain, which was longlisted for the Wainwright Prize. She is a nature writer, critic and columnist for The Times, the Financial Times and the Guardian, among others. Her latest novel is All Among the Barley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-02-1826 minThis Blooming ChildThis Blooming ChildSeason 2 Episode 9: Dr J to Counter ControlRead all the books on child discipline?  Tried everything and nothing seems to work? Perhaps a relationship reboot is what is required!  In Season 2 Episode 9, Em and Mel speak with special guest, Dr Justin Harrison, on the important (yet rarely discussed) topic of “Counter Control”.2019-06-0725 minThis Blooming ChildThis Blooming ChildSeason 2 Episode 8: Top Mum (Hercules versus Helicopter Parenting)You’ve probably heard of “Helicopter” parenting, but have you heard of  “Hercules” parenting?  Em and Mel explain all in Season 2 Episode 8.  To help your child excel, you may just find a flight upgrade is in order!2019-05-3119 minBeyond the River Walk in San Antonio TexasBeyond the River Walk in San Antonio TexasEpisode 21 – San Antonio Beer Week with Harrison CivickIn this episode, Kevin talks with Harrison about the history of San Antonio Beer Week, participating breweries and restaurants, and events on tap for 2019. They also discuss what makes a beer a "craft beer."  Listen and share this episode with your friends. Cheers!2019-05-2600 minThis Blooming ChildThis Blooming ChildSeason 2 Episode 7: Going the DistanceStruggling to figure out why your approach to discipline is not working?  In Episode 7 of Season 2, Em and Mel talk about the importance of “consistency” when it comes to managing child misbehaviour.2019-05-2415 minThis Blooming ChildThis Blooming ChildSeason 2 Episode 6: Just Do It (Compliance Routines)Struggling to get your child to comply with your requests? Getting stuck in an escalation trap with your child?  Perhaps you need a script to increase the chance your child will follow your instructions.  In Season 2 Episode 6, Em and Mel speak with special guest, Dr Justin Harrison, on the topic of “compliance routines”.  2019-05-1625 minThis Blooming ChildThis Blooming ChildSeason 2 Episode 5: Reasoning with the Drunken LeprechaunEffectively managing tantrums is a universal challenge for parents.  In Episode 5 of Season 2, Em and Mel discuss tantrums, what they are all about, and how best to manage them. 2019-05-1026 minThis Blooming ChildThis Blooming ChildSeason 2 Episode 4: The Food FightersIs your child’s diet limited? Find yourself gearing up for a battle at mealtime?  In Episode 4 of Season 2, Em and Mel address the topic picky eating, and introduce strategies to prevent your child turning into a fussy eater.2019-05-0324 minThis Blooming ChildThis Blooming ChildSeason 2 Episode 3: Just Rewards (Behavioural Psychology)Do the terms negative reinforcement, positive reinforcement, and punishment leave you feeling confused?  In Season 2 Episode 3, Em and Mel ask special guest, Dr Justin Harrison, to explain these terms and shed light on how they relate to shaping children’s behaviour for the better. 2019-04-2621 minThis Blooming ChildThis Blooming ChildSeason 1 Episode 7: Risk It, For The BiscuitEm and Mel are back this week, along with Dr Justin Harrison, to discuss the differences between “rewards” and “bribes”, when it comes to child behaviour.2019-04-2136 minThis Blooming ChildThis Blooming ChildSeason 1 Episode 3: Sweet FA with Dr Justin HarrisonThis week Em and Mel are talking to Psychologist Dr Justin Harrison about “functional analysis”. Which takes a functional and technical look at behaviour. Please note, at the time of recording this podcast Dr Justin Harrison was a “Provisionally Registered Psychologist”. He has since completed his internship and is now a fully registered Psychologist!!2019-04-2129 minBorn FabulousBorn FabulousPart 4, Interview with Steve and Laura Riggio - Melissa's Place in History BooksSend us a textThe last part of a conversation with Steve Riggio, former CEO of Barnes & Noble, and his wife Laura, a retired educator, about the fascinating life of their daughter Melissa. Melissa was a published author, self-advocate, and role model. She happened to have Down syndrome. Melissa passed away in 2008 at age 20. The Riggios discuss Melissa's place in history books, more about her writing, and advice for young parents. Melissa's spirit and legacy live on in many ways, thanks to her drive, and her family's dedication to keep improving the lives of so many. 2019-04-1816 minBorn FabulousBorn FabulousPart 3, Interview with Steve and Laura Riggio - Discussing Melissa's Accomplishments, Best Advice Received, and More...Send us a textThis is the third part of a conversation with Steve Riggio, former CEO of Barnes & Noble, and his wife Laura, a retired educator, about the inspiring life of their daughter Melissa. Melissa was a published author, self-advocate, and role model. She happened to have Down syndrome. Melissa passed away in 2008 at age 20. The Riggios discuss some of Melissa's better known accomplishments in writing, including her lyrics to two songs. Social highlights, their wonderful family, and the best advice they ever received are also mentioned. High expectations, increasing awareness, and breaking stereotypes are evident...2019-04-1129 minFood Psych Podcast with Christy HarrisonFood Psych Podcast with Christy Harrison#173: How Diet Culture Steals Our True Culture with Melissa Carmona, Health At Every Size CounselorHealth At Every Size® counselor Melissa Carmona joins us to discuss how her Colombian roots shaped her relationship with food and body, the role of discrimination and food insecurity in triggering her disordered eating, how to set boundaries with people who are less receptive to the HAES message, how she’s helping her young daughter preserve her natural intuitive eating skills, and so much more! Plus, Christy answers a listener question about how to handle overeating after a period of food insecurity. Melissa is a bilingual Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Greensboro and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Her expe...2018-11-051h 21Death Of 1000 CutsDeath Of 1000 CutsDeath Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 35 - Chatting With Melissa HarrisonIn this episode I chat to writer Melissa Harrison about becoming a writer, the pressures of writing, and the process of bringing the past and the natural world to life. We chat about her new novel ALL AMONG THE BARLEY, how she struggled to admit to herself that she wanted to write, research, farming, fascism, and why we write when, at times, it can be difficult and painful. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how should I research my novel? - should I keep writing if I'm not enjoying myself? - how...2018-09-241h 18Fenzi Dog Sports PodcastFenzi Dog Sports PodcastAndrea Harrison - "Motivation, Mental Management, & Dealing with Failure"Summary: Andrea Harrison is the people trainer on the FDSA team, working with dog sports teams to help handlers train themselves for better performance. She teaches classes on unleashing your personal potential, mental management, planning, goal setting, and more. She’s here today to talk about mental management, self-care, and dealing with failure. Next Episode:  To be released 8/31/2018, featuring Julie Flanery, talking about Heeling. TRANSCRIPTION: Melissa Breau: This is Melissa Breau and you're listening to the Fenzi Dog Sports Podcast brought to you by the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, an...2018-08-2434 minLittle AtomsLittle AtomsLittle Atoms 529 - Melissa Harrison's All Among The BarleyMelissa Harrison is the author of the novels Clay and At Hawthorn Time, which was shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award and longlisted for the Bailey's Women's Prize, and one work of non-fiction, Rain, which was longlisted for the Wainwright Prize. She is a nature writer, critic and columnist for The Times, the Financial Times and the Guardian, among others. Her latest novel is All Among the Barley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-08-2126 minFenzi Dog Sports PodcastFenzi Dog Sports PodcastAndrea Harrison - "Goal Setting for the New Year"SUMMARY: At FDSA, Andrea Harrison teaches classes for the human half of the competitive team. She’s an educator who is passionate about all species including dogs and humans. Having lived with dogs her whole life, Andrea was an early convert to positive training. She has taken this message to the media many times including appearances on many TV shows and news programs as well as in print and on the radio. She has explored the science of brain research and worked with people of all ages on being successful and reducing anxiety and stress usi...2017-12-2943 minFood Psych Podcast with Christy HarrisonFood Psych Podcast with Christy Harrison#130: How to Fight Fatphobia in Woke Spaces with Melissa Toler, Anti-Diet Educator and WriterAnti-diet educator and writer Melissa Toler comes on the show this week to talk fatphobia in woke spaces, why social justice needs to be a cornerstone of the body acceptance movement, social determinants of health and the effect of discrimination on wellness, addressing diet culture on a systemic level rather than just a personal one, and much more! PLUS, Christy answers a listener question about how to handle weight gain and hormonal issues that seemingly came out of nowhere. Melissa Toler is a speaker, writer, and educator. Her work encourages people to make the connection between our...2017-11-131h 10Inspiring Adventures with Melissa ReyesInspiring Adventures with Melissa ReyesInspiring Adventures with Cindy HarrisonIn this episode Melissa introduces her BBFFE Cindy Harrison to the Anchor App as they discuss the topic of Friendship. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-reyes/support2017-11-1336 minTweet of the WeekTweet of the WeekWeek 21 - Melissa HarrisonNature writer Melissa Harrison presents stories of bird songs and calls that evoke memories from her childhood and recent encounters with wildlife in these five stories of tawny owls, starlings, kingfishers, stonechats and house sparrows for Tweet of the Day.Producer: Tom Bonnett Picture: Merseymouse2017-10-0108 min