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TAKEN TV PodcastsThat Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs - Developing the Faith to Face Your Giants with Caroline and Melanie Shankle- Episode 1009What do I do with my fears in this season? Today I to talk to my friend Caroline Shankle and her mom, who you know already and LOVE, Melanie Shankle! So many of our friends are battling seasons of fear or seasons of anxiety, especially Caroline’s generation and her first book, written with her mom, is called The Lion and the Bear and comes out tomorrow. If you have a teenager or college girl and grab a copy for them to start during fall break or save it for a Christmas gift. This 100-day devotional would be a great...
2025-10-1257 minKFM On DemandThat Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs - Developing the Faith to Face Your Giants with Caroline and Melanie Shankle- Episode 1009What do I do with my fears in this season? Today I to talk to my friend Caroline Shankle and her mom, who you know already and LOVE, Melanie Shankle! So many of our friends are battling seasons of fear or seasons of anxiety, especially Caroline’s generation and her first book, written with her mom, is called The Lion and the Bear and comes out tomorrow. If you have a teenager or college girl and grab a copy for them to start during fall break or save it for a Christmas gift. This 100-day devotional would be a great...
2025-10-1257 minShine FMThat Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs - Developing the Faith to Face Your Giants with Caroline and Melanie Shankle- Episode 1009What do I do with my fears in this season? Today I to talk to my friend Caroline Shankle and her mom, who you know already and LOVE, Melanie Shankle! So many of our friends are battling seasons of fear or seasons of anxiety, especially Caroline’s generation and her first book, written with her mom, is called The Lion and the Bear and comes out tomorrow. If you have a teenager or college girl and grab a copy for them to start during fall break or save it for a Christmas gift. This 100-day devotional would be a great...
2025-10-1257 minThat Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsDeveloping the Faith to Face Your Giants with Caroline and Melanie Shankle- Episode 1009What do I do with my fears in this season? Today I to talk to my friend Caroline Shankle and her mom, who you know already and LOVE, Melanie Shankle! So many of our friends are battling seasons of fear or seasons of anxiety, especially Caroline’s generation and her first book, written with her mom, is called The Lion and the Bear and comes out tomorrow. If you have a teenager or college girl and grab a copy for them to start during fall break or save it for a Christmas gift. This 100-day devotional would be a great...
2025-10-1257 min
Redeemed PodcastMelanie Shankle on Here Be Dragons, Breaking Generational Cycles, and Parenting Through Mean Girl CultureSend us a textIn this episode of The Redeem Podcast, host Lauren Burns welcomes New York Times bestselling author Melanie Shankle to discuss her new book 'Here Be Dragons.' Melanie shares her experiences of raising a daughter amidst high school challenges, reflecting on her own childhood trauma, and the importance of setting boundaries. They explore the themes of generational trauma, personal healing, and the power of faith in overcoming life's unexpected twists. Melanie also shares insights from her book on finding strength and resilience through God's grace. The episode includes a heartfelt prayer for listeners facing similar challenges and...
2025-09-0341 min
Redeemed PodcastMelanie Shankle on Here Be Dragons, Breaking Generational Cycles, and Parenting Through Mean Girl CultureSend us a textIn this episode of The Redeem Podcast, host Lauren Burns welcomes New York Times bestselling author Melanie Shankle to discuss her new book 'Here Be Dragons.' Melanie shares her experiences of raising a daughter amidst high school challenges, reflecting on her own childhood trauma, and the importance of setting boundaries. They explore the themes of generational trauma, personal healing, and the power of faith in overcoming life's unexpected twists. Melanie also shares insights from her book on finding strength and resilience through God's grace. The episode includes a heartfelt prayer for listeners...
2025-09-0340 min
The Almost Amazing Podcast"Here Be Dragons" with Melanie Shankle; A Preview of Our Women's Ministry Night of WorshipMelanie Shankle is an author, speaker, and podcaster who is going to be speaking at our Women's Night of Worship on Sunday September 7th. Melanie shares a portion of her story with us, discussing her forthcoming book, and offers a preview of what she will be teaching on at our upcoming event. To learn more about Melanie, visit https://thebigmamablog.com/ To learn more about our Women's Ministry or to register for the event, visit https://cityrise.org/women
2025-08-1235 min
TypologyThe Stories That Shape Us, feat. Melanie Shankle (Enneagram 9)How do our early stories shape who we become, and what would it look like to embrace healing and grace along the way? In this heartfelt episode of Typology, we welcome Melanie Shankle, an Enneagram 9 with an 8 wing and author of Here Be Dragons: Treading the Deep Waters of Motherhood, Mean Girls, and Generational Trauma. Melanie opens up about the impact of a turbulent childhood, the people-pleasing patterns that followed, and what it took for her to confront her past with honesty and compassion. Together, we explore how writing her book became a profound path...
2025-06-2637 min
The SavvyCastMelanie Shankle on "Here Be Dragons": Navigating Generational Trauma & MotherhoodMelanie Shankle—New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and co-host of The Big Boo Cast—joins the podcast to discuss her latest book, Here Be Dragons: Treading the Deep Waters of Motherhood, Mean Girls, and Generational Trauma. Melanie shares her personal journey of navigating complex family dynamics, breaking generational cycles, and raising her daughter while fighting the “dragons” in life. EPISODE AT A GLANCE: The meaning behind the title of her new book, “Here Be Dragons.” Melanie’s personal stories of dealing with mean girl dynamics during her daughter's high school years and recognizing patterns from h...
2025-05-0933 min
Recap Book ChatHere Be Dragons by Melanie ShankleWhat an amazing journey from dysfunction to dynamic! Join Kate and Sheila as the recap Here Be Dragons (Treading the Deep Waters of Motherhood, Mean Girls, and Generational Trauma) by Melanie Shankle! There are SO many quotes! Here’s a sampling:“Sometimes the best teacher is the consequence of bad decisions.”“You can’t lead someone to a place that’s beyond where you’ve been able to go yourself.”“Our kids become who we allow them to be. If we choose to ignore bad behavior we’re condoning it.”“We can’t parent perf...
2025-05-0641 minThat Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsHealing from Generational Trauma and Mean Girls with Melanie Shankle- Episode 971Today Melanie Shankle is here to help us answer the question, “What do I do when spring still feels like winter?”Melanie’s always making us laugh on The Big Boo Cast, telling us which jeans to wear on the internet, and writing brilliant books and her latest is just incredible. It’s called Here Be Dragons: Treading the Deep Waters of Motherhood, Mean Girls, and Generational Trauma and it’s Melanie’s honest and deeply personal story of trusting God to heal generational wounds so she can be a strong presence for her daughter. I know she’s not the...
2025-03-271h 11
The Rhythm of Us137. Melanie Shankle | Trust the Story God is WritingWelcome Back Friends! So thrilled to be back for another season of The Rhythm of Us!
On today’s episode, we’re chatting with New York Time’s best selling author, Melanie Shankle about navigating the turbulent teen years. Melanie has written some of my very favorite books, Sparkly Green Earrings,(on parenting), Antelope in the Living Room(on marriage), and Nobody’s Cuter than You (on friendship), and now her latest release, Here Be Dragons just to name a few! Melanie is wonderful, hilarious, genuine, and just one of the best story tellers you’ll ever hear! You a...
2025-03-0629 minThe Rhythm of Us137. Melanie Shankle | Trust the Story God is WritingWelcome Back Friends! So thrilled to be back for another season of The Rhythm of Us!
On today’s episode, we’re chatting with New York Time’s best selling author, Melanie Shankle about navigating the turbulent teen years. Melanie has written some of my very favorite books, Sparkly Green Earrings,(on parenting), Antelope in the Living Room(on marriage), and Nobody’s Cuter than You (on friendship), and now her latest release, Here Be Dragons just to name a few! Melanie is wonderful, hilarious, genuine, and just one of the best story tellers you’ll ever hear! You are in for such...
2025-03-0629 min
What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny MomsFresh Take: Melanie ShankleHow do we navigate raising children when we were not set a good example by our parents? Melanie Shankle, author of the new book HERE BE DRAGONS, discusses how we can disrupt the harmful parenting patterns that we grew up with and do better by our own children.Melanie Shankle is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, co-host of the podcast, The Big Boo Cast, and creator of The Big Mama blog.Melanie, Amy, and Margaret discuss:
What Melanie's relationship with her own mother taught her about parenting
When to know...
2025-02-2838 min
Revelation Wellness - Healthy & Whole#975 Generational Trauma, Mean Girls, and Raising Daughters: A Candid Conversation with Melanie ShankleYour new best friend and super wise mom dropped by for the conversation all women need to hear. Whether you're raising young children or are an empty nester, this chat with three-time best-selling author and popular podcaster Melanie Shankle is a must-listen! Melanie and Alisa share stories of both being daughters and raising daughters through challenging seasons. They also discuss how generational trauma often surfaces in these relationships and why it's so important to continue to do the work of healing. The encouragement from these two strong women of faith is like a booster shot for those l...
2025-02-2740 min
Jesus Calling: Stories of FaithHealing Old Wounds and Breaking Generational Cycles: Melanie Shankle & Lisa StevenThis week, we’re delighted to welcome back author and speaker Melanie Shankle. Through her reflections on overcoming a challenging childhood and breaking generational cycles of dysfunction, Melanie shares profound insights on motherhood, the power of faith, and how to turn painful histories into lasting legacies of hope and resilience. Later in the episode, we’ll hear from Lisa Steven, founder of Hope House Colorado, a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting and empowering teen moms. Lisa recounts her beginnings with a difficult childhood and teen motherhood, all the way to leading an organization that helps young moms rewrite thei...
2025-02-2722 min
Pardon the Mess with Courtney DeFeo - Christian Motherhood, Biblical Parenting, Raising Christian KidsMean Girls & Mom Wounds with Melanie ShankleDo you have daughters? Do you have some mom wounds? Are you facing some “mean girl” moments as you raise your daughters? Then, you cannot miss this one.I’m always amazed at the way Melanie Shankle cuts through the clutter of life and gets to the core of the issue. She’s one of my very favorite moms out there - I have always read her books, learned from her journey, admired her faith and soaked up her wisdom. It can be really tricky to walk through your own junk...
2025-02-2040 min
Explore: This Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook For Curious Minds.Here Be Dragons by Melanie ShanklePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/169545to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Here Be Dragons
Author: Melanie Shankle
Narrator: Melanie Shankle
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
Release date: 02-18-25
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 387 ratings
Genres: Dysfunctional Families
Publisher's Summary:
In medieval times, uncharted waters were marked on maps as Here Be Dragons to signify that no one knew what dangers might lie ahead. Melanie Shankle quips that the years spent raising our teenage daughters could be labeled the same due to the uncertainties before us. Filled with personal stories and written in the same whimsical and honest style Melanie...
2025-02-185h 36
The Alli Worthington ShowHow to Take Back Your Power and Stand Tall When Life Hits Hard with Melanie ShankleWelcome to the Mental Resilience Series! We’re exploring how to get stronger, stand tall in tough times, and build boundaries that help us thrive. It’s all about creating resilience that lasts.
Today, we’re diving into self-talk with the amazing Melanie Shankle. We’ll unpack generational trauma, deal with lingering mean-girl energy, and explore how our relationships with parental figures shape us, which is what she wrote about in her new book, Here Be Dragons. You don’t want to miss this one!
Timestamps:
(02:16) - Melanie’s Story of Resil...
2025-02-1737 min
10 Things To Tell YouEp 256: Here Be Dragons: Motherhood, Mean Girls, and Generational Trauma (with Melanie Shankle)Sometimes you read a friend's book and you're jealous they wrote something this good. This is how I felt when I read writer and podcast Melanie Shankle's latest Here Be Dragons: Treading the Deep Waters of Motherhood, Mean Girls, and Generational Trauma.This book is about Melanie's very complicated relationship with her mom, woven together with her own Big Feelings about the mean girls that took over her daughter's high school experience. As someone who regularly preaches that all of us should be sharing our stuff, my jaw dropped at some of the stories that Melanie is...
2025-02-1344 min
House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching260. Facing Your Dragons: Healing, Humor & Breaking Generational Chains with Melanie ShankleToday on the podcast, I have the absolute pleasure of welcoming one of my favorite people in the world, Melanie Shankle. If you’ve ever felt the weight of your past, struggled with people-pleasing, or wondered how to heal from generational trauma, this episode is for you.Melanie’s latest book, Here Be Dragons, is a game-changer. It’s raw, real, and full of the kind of truth that sets you free. We talk about the unexpected healing journey that writing this book took her on, the ways we try to manage our pain through overachieving and perfec...
2025-02-1357 min
Raising Boys & GirlsEp 246: Freeing Your Children from your Own Trauma with Melanie ShankleMelanie Shankle, who one of your favorites and undoubtedly one of ours, is back on the podcast this week, talking about her amazing new book, Here Be Dragons: Treading the Deep Waters of Motherhood, Mean Girls, and Generational Trauma. You’re going to want to listen to this episode, buy the book, follow along with all she’s doing and especially with The Big Boo Cast! Melanie is wise and hilarious and you will know immediately why she’s our first third time-er.Past episodes you will love with Melanie:Ep 50: How to Hel...
2025-02-1131 min
Don't Mom Alone PodcastGenerational Healing: Becoming the Mom You Needed :: Melanie Shankle [Ep 508]Have you struggled to break free from generational trauma or sin? Do you find it challenging to help your kids navigate tough situations at school and in sports? Today, author Melanie Shankle joins us to share insights from her new book, Here Be Dragons. Her story is one of both deep trauma and undeniable evidence of God’s provision—placing the right people in her life at just the right time. It wasn’t until college that Melanie realized her mother-daughter relationship was far from what her friends experienced. That realization set her on a long journey of untangling her past a...
2025-02-0352 min
Don't Mom Alone PodcastGenerational Healing: Becoming the Mom You Needed :: Melanie Shankle [Ep 508]Have you struggled to break free from generational trauma or sin? Do you find it challenging to help your kids navigate tough situations at school and in sports?
Today, author Melanie Shankle joins us to share insights from her new book, Here Be Dragons. Her story is one of both deep trauma and undeniable evidence of God’s provision—placing the right people in her life at just the right time. It wasn’t until college that Melanie realized her mother-daughter relationship was far from what her friends experienced. That realization set her on a long journey of untang...
2025-02-0344 min
MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purposeEpisode 86 Melanie Shankle on Fighting Dragons 🐉🐉🐉Happy Wednesday! Is it just me, or did January last six months? I cannot handle one more school holiday, winter illness, or ¼ inch of snow canceling school. But I digress. I’m thrilled to round out this month with an amazing conversation featuring Melanie Shankle. And yes, Amy Weatherly is still co-hosting with me, and I couldn’t be more grateful! To know me is to know that I’ve been a huge fan of Melanie’s books for years. I was so excited to hear she has a new one coming out...
2025-01-2936 min
The Christian Parenting Podcast - Motherhood, Teaching kids about Jesus, Intentional parenting, Raising Christian kidsHealing, boundaries, and raising emotionally healthy kids with Melanie ShankleThis week, I’m joined by Melanie Shankle to talk about her book, Here Be Dragons. Our conversation dives deep into important topics like generational trauma, relationships, and the impact of mean girls on young girls. Melanie’s focus on healing and boundaries is so powerful, reminding us that the path to raising emotionally healthy kids starts with becoming emotionally healthy ourselves.Here are four key takeaways from this episode:Raising emotionally healthy children starts with doing the work to heal yourself. It’s never too late to begin. Boundaries are essential for protecting your emotional health a...
2025-01-2832 min
Girl Mom PodcastEp. 90: Raising Daughters in a "Mean Girl" World (with Melanie Shankle)How do you navigate mean people without becoming mean yourself? How do you heal once you realize that the first mean girl you ever met was the woman who raised you? Join Kari as she talks to NYT bestselling author Melanie Shankle for a deep-dive conversation about Melanie's latest work for girl moms - and the hope that's possible on the other side of friend or family trauma.Ep. 90 Show Notes:o Pre-order Melanie's new book, coming Feb. 18: Here Be Dragons: Treading the Deep Waters of Motherhood, Generational Trauma, and Mean Girls
2025-01-071h 12
In Joy Life with Mattie JacksonMotherhood, Mean Girls & Generational Trauma with Melanie ShankleToday's guest is bringing some hard-won, much needed wisdom for all the parents out there -- especially moms of girls -- but also for the kid in all of us still carrying wounds left open. Melanie Shankle is a three-time New York Times Best-Selling author, and for the first time, she's opening up not just about parenting her daughter, but about how becoming a parent was an unforeseen catalyst to facing a lifetime of trauma with her own mother. With her trademark humor, candor and vulnerability, Shankle encourages readers to explore their own existing wounds...
2024-12-1744 min
Reaching For Real Life with Sean AzzaroMelanie Shankle - The Big Momma Blog Melanie Shankle started the Big Momma Blog back in 2006 documenting moments with her small girl toddler who was just doing "Big Girl" things. Now after 45K followers on Instagram, 9 books, and the Big Boo Podcast, Melanie joins Pastor Sean in a fun conversation that will inspired you and may encourage you to be a NY Times Bestselling Author too.
2024-07-0225 min
The Jesus Storybook Bible PodcastWalking Your Own Road With the Right People: Melanie ShankleMoving from the era of blogging to the age of Instagram has shifted our perspective on motherhood and how we share those parenting moments with the wider world. Melanie Shankle shares her unique takes on the evolution of motherhood and how friendship can be a life-saving element in all of the change surrounding us. Quotes “We have this internal thing where we measure ourselves by what other people are doing. How does their marriage look? How are they parenting? How are their kids? It can be so easy to want to compete with the...
2023-08-2411 min
StoryTellers LiveThe Parenting Struggle::Melanie Shankle's Story:: RepostMelanie Shankle, from San Antonio, Texas, and host of the Big Boo podcast, vulnerable shares her story of walking her teenage daughter through a tormenting Sophomore year in high school. (REPOST from March 2, 2021, EP. 177) CLICK HERE TO GIVE TO STORYTELLERS LIVE CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY Listen to Melanie's Podcast on Apple Podcasts - The Big Boo Cast
2022-12-2836 min
SelfieMELANIE SHANKLE ON PARENTING TEENS AND THE MIDDLE SPACEWe are talking with author Melanie Shankle on raising teenagers, finding our own sense of self as a mom, and being in the weird middle place of life. Melanie is the co-host of the Big Boo Podcast and author of On the Bright Side: Stories about Friendship, Love, and Being True to Yourself as well as Nobody's Cuter Than You: A Memoir About the Beauty of Friendship.
2022-10-1934 min
The Cold Coffee ClubNYT Best-Selling Author, Melanie Shankle, Joins the Club!WOW! This is a big one, yall!
Jenny got to talk about motherhood, parenting through the phases, and how deciding that a family with one child can be a great fit with New York Times Best-Selling author, podcaster and Houston-native, Melanie Shankle!
The ladies even reminisce about the old-school Facebook status days!
Check out a few of Melanie’s books:
Sparkly Green Earrings: Catching the Light at Every Turn
Antelope in the Living Room: The Real Story of Two People Sharing One Life
Nobody’s Cuter than You: A...
2022-05-0330 min
Very Bold Radio Podcast w/ Steve TeelVery Bold Radio 4-9-22 with Melanie ShankleNew York Times Bestselling Author Melanie Shankle sheds light on how she became the renowned blogger and writer she is today. This podcast offers her advice on finding the bright side in the chaos of the world, moving past fear, and ultimately placing complete trust in what God has already planned to happen. Time Stamps: 0:00-3:30 Intro to New York Times Bestselling Author Melanie Shankle. Listing of some of the books which gave her that title. 3:30-5:00 Off air questions on the air revealing publishing hiccups. 5:00-7:00 Small world! The many peo...
2022-04-0938 minStoryTellers LiveMelanie Shankle Patreon PreviewHave you ever wondered what a Patreon episode is all about? Well today is your lucky day! You all loved Melanie Shankle’s podcast episode so much, we are bringing you more! Twice a month on Patreon we do a “Story Within the Story” episode with some of our storytellers. This month, we gave our Patreon community a chance to ask Melanie questions, and then we had a conversation with her, asking more about parenting children through teenage drama and overall parenting wisdom. To hear the full conversation and to help support the StoryTellers Live Minist...
2022-03-2510 minStoryTellers LiveThe Parenting Struggle - Melanie Shankle's Story :: [Episode 177]Watching your child walk through difficult times can be one of the hardest aspects of parenting. Melanie Shankle, from San Antonio, Texas, and host of The Big Boo podcast, vulnerably shares her story of walking her teenage daughter through a tormenting Sophomore year in high school. As a parent, Melanie gently reminds us to keep faith when God delays answering our prayers for our child's struggle, and she encourages us to keep believing He alone knows what your child needs, as He alone sees the whole, big picture. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: You can't prepare your c...
2022-03-0238 min
Pardon the Mess with Courtney DeFeo - Christian Motherhood, Biblical Parenting, Raising Christian KidsA Very Merry Conversation with Sophie Hudson and Melanie ShankleIt’s the week of Christmas, and if it ain’t already done, it ain’t gonna happen. Well maybe not, but nonetheless you need today’s podcast. Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson from the Big Boo Cast are sitting down for a hilarious conversation on so many things that I had a hard time even coming up with a title for today. I love their wisdom on extending grace to our kids and how the whole notion of Jesus’ grace changes our families. Sophie also has a new devo on grace that fills a big gap in the devo...
2021-12-2341 min
Don't Mom Alone PodcastLong Game Parenting :: Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson [Ep 337]Their real names are Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson, but they’ve been blogging for a long time on the internet as Big Mama and BooMama. In addition to being authors and speakers, they also host the fun podcast The Big Boo Cast where they talk about all the important stuff: faith, family, friends, football, fashion, and food. Plus, of course, their hair.
They join me for a mom friends episode where we talk about parenting teens, launching kids to college and letting go of mom guilt.
“If you were a bad mom, you wouldn't spend...
2021-09-131h 02
The Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Episode 209Well, we recognize that there's a lot going on this week (#election2020), so we do our best to PROVIDE SOME DISTRACTIONS. We talk about the storm that hit Birmingham last week, some exciting news in Melanie's family, and our unexpectedly reflective thoughts about 2020 in general and quarantine in particular.
We also discuss five of my current favorite things as well as the new devotional book I'm using in the mornings. Plus, we have a conversation about college football because DO YOU KNOW US AT ALL? :-)
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2020-11-051h 01
SelfieOn Parenting Teens and the Middle Space with Melanie Shankle | Selfie Episode 135We are talking with author Melanie Shankle on raising teenagers, finding our own sense of self as a mom, and being in the weird middle place of life. BJ is talking about how to manage people in our lives who have done things that are really hurtful, and Claire is giving advice on how and when to use that hydrating mist. In this episode we also talked about:
* On the Bright Side: Stories about Friendship, Love, and Being True to Yourself
* Rage Against the Minivan
* Love Beauty And Planet Shampoo Bar for Color Treated Hair The Executive Functioning Workbook for...
2020-07-011h 04
The Happy Hour with Jamie IveyHappy Hour #292: Melanie ShankleMy guest for The Happy Hour # 292 is Melanie Shankle. Melanie writes regularly at The Big Mama blog and is a New York Times bestselling author of four previous books. Melanie is a loves writing, shopping at Target, and trying to find the lighter side in every situation. Most of all, she loves being the mother of Caroline, the wife of Perry, and the official herder of two wild dogs named Piper and Mabel.
You guys, Melanie is a Happy Hour veteran and I was so happy to talk with her, especially in the midst of quarantine! While...
2020-04-0852 minThe Alli Worthington ShowMelanie Shankle on fighting for the bright side of lifeThis quarantine is serious and heavy--but my family is surviving with daily laughter. That's why I'm so thankful that my hilarious and FUN friend Melanie Shankle is on the show today. We recorded last month pre-pandemic, and I’m so happy to have a break to laugh with Melanie today!
We have a great time chatting about extreme hermit crab rescue and rehoming groups, snail mucus for our face, and how she's preparing to be an empty nester. We chat about why (more than ever) we need to continue to look on the bright side and see the...
2020-03-3053 minThe SavvyCastLet's Talk: On the Bright Side with Melanie ShankleNew York Times best selling author Melanie Shankle joins The SavvyCast to talk family, favorite things, marriage, dogs, and her latest book On the Bright Side. A must-listen episode! Who is Melanie Shankle? Melanie is a New York Times bestselling author of 8 books, host of The Big Boo Cast Podcast with Sophie Hudson, wife, mom, and the kind of gal you'd want for a BFF. Her instagram @melanieshankle is one of my faves. She is a skin care aficionado who shares fashion Friday finds on The Big Mama Blog. Melanie Shankle on The S...
2020-03-1937 min
The Rhythm of Us73: Melanie Shankle | Finding the Bright SideOn today’s episode, we’re chatting with New York Time’s best selling author, Melanie Shankle. We had the biggest blast in this conversation with Melanie. She has written some of my very favorite books, Sparkly Green Earrings,(on parenting), Antelope in the Living Room(on marriage), and Nobody’s Cuter than You (on friendship), and now her latest release, On the Bright Side just to name a few! Melanie is wonderful, hilarious, genuine, and just one of the best story tellers you’ll ever hear! You are in for such a treat today!
We talk with Melanie about finding th...
2020-03-1133 min
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 204: Melanie Shankle + On The Bright SideGet ready to laugh, y'all. Melanie Shankle cracks me up more than most do (and y'all know I'm an easy laugh). We've been friends since before we had these jobs and it's always fun to talk to someone you've walked over a decade with. Her new book, On The Bright Side, is a real special thing. I think you're going to love it. (Because we recorded this show before Monday, there is no mention of the tornado that passed through Nashville this week. But thank you for all your kind words and prayers as our church and...
2020-03-051h 05
The Autumn Miles ShowSpecial Guest - Melanie ShankleOur guest, Melanie Shankle, is here with us today to discuss her new book "On The Bright Side". The world today is filled with so much negativity and we can get into such a bad mindset being in it. However, Melanie shows us how to turn the other cheek in her book by looking at her stories of friendship, love and being true to yourself. Join us as we talk with her today.
2020-03-0525 min
The Collected PodcastS2 Episode 11- Melanie ShankleThis week on the show is Melanie Shankle! Melanie writes regularly at The Big Mama blog and is the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including On the Bright Side (Zondervan) and Piper & Mabel (Zonderkidz). Melanie is a graduate of Texas A&M and loves writing, shopping at Target, checking to see what’s on sale at Anthropologie and trying to find the lighter side in every situation. Most of all, she loves being the mother of Caroline, the wife of Perry and the official herder of two wild dogs named Piper and Mabel. The five of th...
2020-02-2700 min
Pardon the Mess with Courtney DeFeo - Christian Motherhood, Biblical Parenting, Raising Christian KidsOn the Bright Side with Melanie ShankleNew York Times bestselling author Melanie Shankle joins us on Pardon the Mess as we continue our February series focused on the things we love. Melanie has a great word of encouragement for us on truly appreciating friendship. She talks about what the ups and downs of friendship have meant in her life and reminds us that we have to make new friends in order to eventually have old friends. We talk all about her new book, On the Bright Side, and the importance of finding joy in all that life has to offer (even when it...
2020-02-2738 min
Dear DaughtersOn the Bright Side | Melanie Shankle | DD 115There is so much more good in the world than there is bad. Let’s find the bright side. Melanie Shankle thought she was too far gone. She wasn’t shown the grace and mercy aspect of being a Christian, so by the time she got to college she felt like there was no hope and no going back. Then God met her in a bar in a bathroom, and he pursued her patiently and faithfully and showed her that no daughter of his has ever too far gone…and how to look on the bright side. M...
2020-02-261h 08
Live Well AnywayLooking On the Bright Side with Melanie ShankleOn the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie Koppa interviews Melanie Shankle, co-host of The Big Boo Cast and author of several books, including her newest title On the Bright Side. Together MacKenzie and Melanie talk the new book, podcasting, skin care and more! (Amazon affiliate links are used in this content.)
MacKenzie shares how she first heard about Melanie and what she loves so much about her podcast Melanie and MacKenzie do a little breakdown of their Outlander addiction and the new season Melanie talks a little about her book On the Bright Side and why i...
2020-02-261h 09
Discover The Spellbinding Full Audiobook Now, Story Seekers!On the Bright Side: Stories about Friendship, Love, and Being True to Yourself by Melanie ShanklePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/386695to listen full audiobooks.
Title: On the Bright Side: Stories about Friendship, Love, and Being True to Yourself
Author: Melanie Shankle
Narrator: Melanie Shankle
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 30 minutes
Release date: February 25, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
Big Mama blog founder and New York Times bestselling author Melanie Shankle helps us sort through our questions about being true to ourselves in a world gone crazy and what matters the most in the end. These days, so many voices tell us what to...
2020-02-254h 30Absorb A High-Impact Full Audiobook On Your Commute.On the Bright Side: Stories about Friendship, Love, and Being True to Yourself by Melanie ShanklePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/386695to listen full audiobooks.
Title: On the Bright Side: Stories about Friendship, Love, and Being True to Yourself
Author: Melanie Shankle
Narrator: Melanie Shankle
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 30 minutes
Release date: February 25, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
Big Mama blog founder and New York Times bestselling author Melanie Shankle helps us sort through our questions about being true to ourselves in a world gone crazy and what matters the most in the end. These days, so many voices tell us what to do...
2020-02-254h 30
IMbetween Podcast on Marriage, Parenting, Faith, and Everything In BetweenDebunking The Myths of Motherhood with Melanie ShankleIn an age where we measure success, influence, Youtube subscribers, and Instagram likes, how do you measure motherhood? What makes a Perfect Mom? And is being a good Mom just not good enough?On Episode 88, Daniel and Christina interview New York Times best selling author, Melanie Shankle. Melanie shares her wisdom and humor about the realities of motherhood and helps speak truth into the facade of the "Perfect Mom." In This Episode, You Will Hear About:
The difference between a Perfect Mom and a Good Mom
What happens when we parent o...
2020-02-2538 minListen to Best Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, Counseling & InspirationalOn the Bright Side: Stories about Friendship, Love, and Being True to Yourself by Melanie ShanklePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/386695to listen full audiobooks.
Title: On the Bright Side: Stories about Friendship, Love, and Being True to Yourself
Author: Melanie Shankle
Narrator: Melanie Shankle
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 30 minutes
Release date: February 25, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
Big Mama blog founder and New York Times bestselling author Melanie Shankle helps us sort through our questions about being true to ourselves in a world gone crazy and what matters the most in the end. These days, so many voices tell us what to do...
2020-02-254h 30Explore New Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & ParodyOn the Bright Side: Stories about Friendship, Love, and Being True to Yourself by Melanie ShanklePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/386695to listen full audiobooks.
Title: On the Bright Side: Stories about Friendship, Love, and Being True to Yourself
Author: Melanie Shankle
Narrator: Melanie Shankle
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 30 minutes
Release date: February 25, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.2 of Total 5
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
Big Mama blog founder and New York Times bestselling author Melanie Shankle helps us sort through our questions about being true to ourselves in a world gone crazy and what matters the most in the end. These days, so many voices tell us what to...
2020-02-254h 30
My Yes Is on the TableOn the Bright Side with Melanie ShankleJenn is welcoming a dream guest today, Melanie Shankle. Melanie’s book: On the Bright Side Big Boo Cast Season 3 Episode 1 The Enneagram with Beth McCord Connect with Melanie: Website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Instagram Connect with Jenn: Instagram ~ Facebook ~ Website DONATE to Coming Alive Ministries
2020-02-2421 min
Friends of a Featherep. 120: Melanie Shankle: Looking for the bright sideHi friend! Last week I loved having my husband, Jim join me on the podcast talking about things we wished we knew before we got married. It’s fun, lighthearted and he had a little bit too much fun with the sound effects. #ohyeah You can listen to it, here. Today’s episode is with Melanie Shankle. Melanie is wife to Perry, mom of her only child, Caroline, blogger, speaker, and author. She loves fashion, reading, watching Netflix and spends her extra time watching Caroline play Soccer. You will hear Melanie share how she went from blogg...
2020-02-2135 min
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'LearyMelanie Shankle: New York Times Bestselling Author on Finding Joy in the OrdinaryEver had the feeling that you're not enough or get beat down by monotony, adversity, loneliness or pace of every day? Melanie Shankle has a beautiful way of speaking to these expected bouts with humor, authenticity and insight. In addition to being a devoted wife, mom and dear friend, Melanie is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, speaker and podcast host. Today's down-to-earth and relatable conversation will remind you to step away from comparison and towards finding joy in life's ordinary moments. SHOW NOTES: Her parent's divorce exacerbated her people-pleasing nature, unt...
2020-02-2044 min
GRACEOLOGIE with Gwen SmithOn The Bright Side with Melanie ShankleMelanie Shankle joins me on the Graceologie Podcast to talk about her new memoire: On The Bright Side. Gwen's Spring Event Calendar: GwenSmith.net/Schedule Episode show notes: www.gwensmith.net/graceologie/85 Graceologie on INSTA: @graceologie Graceologie on FB: www.facebook.com/graceologie Gwen Smith on INSTA: @GwenSmithMusic Gwen Smith on FB: www.facebook.com/GwenSmithMusic
2020-02-1747 minDon't Mom Alone PodcastNavigating Friendships :: Melanie Shankle [Ep 273]Finding friends as an adult, keeping up with friends when you become a mom, transitioning friendships as your children grow up… No one tells you what to expect. But, friendships are worth investing in and they are a key part of what helps us not mom alone.
Author, speaker and mentor mom Melanie Shankle joins me to share how she’s navigated friendships as an adult. She opens up about what worked, what didn’t and a few things she wishes she’d done differently.
“I think it was some of it was my own insecuriti...
2020-02-1040 min
Thriving Beyond Belief with Cheryl Scruggs109: Melanie ShankleThis week on the Thriving Beyond Belief podcast, Melanie Shankle! Melanie Shankle, New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Big Mama blog, pens up with humor and great stories about friendship, love and what it takes to be true to yourself, you'll be encouraged to find your way again in a world that can make you feel a little bit crazy. In On the Bright Side, Melanie reminds us of the unchanging principles we can count on in a changing world. These are lessons that Melanie has learned along the way about how to...
2020-01-0852 min
Start An Transformative Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.It's All About the Small Things: Why the Ordinary Moments Matter by Melanie ShanklePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/374917to listen full audiobooks.
Title: It's All About the Small Things: Why the Ordinary Moments Matter
Author: Melanie Shankle
Narrator: Melanie Shankle
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 19 minutes
Release date: October 1, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
In It's All About the Small Things—formerly titled Church of the Small Things—Melanie Shankle helps you embrace what it means to live a simple, yet incredibly meaningful life and how to find all the beauty and laughter that lies right beneath the surface of every ordinary, incredible day. Also features bull...
2019-10-015h 19Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, Counseling & InspirationalIt's All About the Small Things: Why the Ordinary Moments Matter by Melanie ShanklePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/374917to listen full audiobooks.
Title: It's All About the Small Things: Why the Ordinary Moments Matter
Author: Melanie Shankle
Narrator: Melanie Shankle
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 19 minutes
Release date: October 1, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
In It's All About the Small Things—formerly titled Church of the Small Things—Melanie Shankle helps you embrace what it means to live a simple, yet incredibly meaningful life and how to find all the beauty and laughter that lies right beneath the surface of every ordinary, incredible day. Also features bull...
2019-10-015h 19
Pardon the Mess with Courtney DeFeo - Christian Motherhood, Biblical Parenting, Raising Christian KidsHoly In The Ordinary with Melanie ShankleMelanie Shankle is the New York Times bestselling author of Sparkly Green Earrings, The Antelope in the Living Room, Nobody’s Cuter Than You, and Church of the Small Things. Melanie lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband and daughter. She has the gift of being able to write humorously about the seemingly ordinary things of life while pointing to God in the midst of it. Melanie talks to us today about parenting her daughter, Caroline, and how she’s realized the small things end up being the big things and the importance of just showing up in...
2019-06-2748 min
I Hate Green Beans with Lincee RayIHGB #103 -- It's a Love Story: Crazy Stupid Love with Melanie ShankleMy new podcast series is so much fun! It’s sponsored by my book It’s a Love Story, which is out on April 30, but available for pre-order now! And if you do pre-order, you’re going to get tons of fun bonuses that one one else receives. Click HERE for details.
This love story series is all about romantic movies. I invited a few of my friends to help me dissect some of our favorite romcoms. In this episode, my friend Melanie Shankle and I go overboard discussing Crazy Stupid Love.
This movie taught us to fight for what we love...
2019-04-2436 min
PairadocsMelanie ShankleWhile Josh is absent…something to do with a new baby that just arrived or some other lame excuse…Jimmy is speaking with Melanie Shankle, New York Times Bestselling author of The Church of Small Things. She is hilarious and you're going to love her interview! Links to information discussed in the show: Aggie Football Pioneer Woman Big Boo Podcast Sophie Hudson (Boo Mama) Book by Melanie: Nobody's Cuter Than You The Antelope in the Living Room Chu...
2018-10-1521 minThe Alli Worthington ShowMelanie Shankle on blogging, fashion, and the little things that bring joyI’m with the hilarious Melanie Shankle today talking about writing, blogging, fashion, and finding joy in the small things
In this episode we discuss:
Her Summer go-to outfit
The real story of the early days of blogging
The power of the small things in our lives
Favorite quotes-
Mother Teresa said, “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” I think that’s where you look and go that’s my legacy.
I feel like Church of the Small Things was my journey of God bringing...
2018-08-1357 min
SaySomethingShowMelanie Shankle at SaySomething's Girl TalkOh my word - get ready for a blast hilarity and profound wisdom all wrapped into one package as only Melanie Shankle (bigmama.com blogger, podcaster & NYT best-selling author) can do it. She and Sandra Stanley recently joined us for a SaySomething Girl Talk: - An Evening of Encouragement. The topic? Thriving in the midst of April/May hectic.
Well, it's full-on May. Melanie's words are Mary Poppin's spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down so we don't ever simply endure or let tomorrow's to-dos steal anything from all the GREAT today has in store.
Enjoy! Be sure...
2018-05-1019 min
Coffee + Crumbs PodcastA Life of Little Moments with Melanie ShankleOn today’s show we talk with proud Texan, veteran blogger and New York Times bestselling author, Melanie Shankle, or as you may know her, Big Mama. Melanie was one of our most requested guests last season so we were thrilled she was able to share her hilarious, raw, and beautiful view of motherhood with us. Find out where the nickname Big Mama comes from, what lie both she and April are guilty of telling their pediatrician, and laugh along with us as we reflect on the myriad mundane moments that make up a life of mothering. Disclaimer: you’ll a...
2018-05-0840 min
Jesus Calling: Stories of FaithNo Limits: Melanie Shankle & Marshawn Evans Daniels Let God Direct Their StepsMelanie Shankle & Marshawn Evans Daniels have both learned how to move beyond what they thought “should” happen for their lives, and develop willing hearts to allow God to move them to a place beyond what they could ever have imagined. Melanie Shankle is a writer and a speaker, who in her past, tended to “limit” herself, based on her fears, insecurities and what others thought of her. When she learned to dispel these lies, she learned to never again underestimate what God could do with a willing heart. Marshawn Evans Daniels, author, speaker, Miss America finalist and participant on “The Apprent...
2018-04-2641 min
Relish The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Next-Level!Church of the Small Things: Audio Bible Studies: Making a Difference Right Where You Are by Melanie ShanklePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332400to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Church of the Small Things: Audio Bible Studies: Making a Difference Right Where You Are
Author: Melanie Shankle
Narrator: Melanie Shankle
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 47 minutes
Release date: April 24, 2018
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
It doesn’t matter how old we are or what kind of work we do, we’ve all wondered at times, “Does my life really matter?” Do the everyday events and messy moments make any kind of difference? Is it okay to be fulfilled by the simple acts of raising kids, working in an office, and cook...
2018-04-241h 47Don’t Miss Your Ears To A High-Impact Full Audiobook.Church of the Small Things: Audio Bible Studies: Making a Difference Right Where You Are by Melanie ShanklePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332400to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Church of the Small Things: Audio Bible Studies: Making a Difference Right Where You Are
Author: Melanie Shankle
Narrator: Melanie Shankle
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 47 minutes
Release date: April 24, 2018
Genres: Bibles & Biblical Studies
Publisher's Summary:
It doesn’t matter how old we are or what kind of work we do, we’ve all wondered at times, “Does my life really matter?” Do the everyday events and messy moments make any kind of difference? Is it okay to be fulfilled by the simple acts of raising kids, working in an offic...
2018-04-241h 47Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityChurch of the Small Things: Audio Bible Studies: Making a Difference Right Where You Are by Melanie ShanklePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/332400to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Church of the Small Things: Audio Bible Studies: Making a Difference Right Where You Are
Author: Melanie Shankle
Narrator: Melanie Shankle
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 47 minutes
Release date: April 24, 2018
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
It doesn’t matter how old we are or what kind of work we do, we’ve all wondered at times, “Does my life really matter?” Do the everyday events and messy moments make any kind of difference? Is it okay to be fulfilled by the simple acts of raising kids, working in an office, and cook...
2018-04-241h 47
Enjoy A Addictive Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Everyday Holy: Finding a Big God in the Little Moments by Melanie ShanklePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330074to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Everyday Holy: Finding a Big God in the Little Moments
Author: Melanie Shankle
Narrator: Melanie Shankle
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 0 minutes
Release date: April 10, 2018
Genres: World Religions
Publisher's Summary:
It’s easy to feel disheartened when you’re facing dreams that haven’t come true, heartbreak that never seems to end, or financial strains that weigh you down. Maybe you’re wondering if God can still use you with all your imperfections. In the 100 devotions in Everyday Holy, New York Times bestselling author and creator of The Big Mama Blo...
2018-04-105h 00Dive Into A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Next-Level.Everyday Holy: Finding a Big God in the Little Moments by Melanie ShanklePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330074to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Everyday Holy: Finding a Big God in the Little Moments
Author: Melanie Shankle
Narrator: Melanie Shankle
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 0 minutes
Release date: April 10, 2018
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
It’s easy to feel disheartened when you’re facing dreams that haven’t come true, heartbreak that never seems to end, or financial strains that weigh you down. Maybe you’re wondering if God can still use you with all your imperfections. In the 100 devotions in Everyday Holy, New York Times bestselling author and creator of The Big Mama Blo...
2018-04-105h 00Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, World ReligionsEveryday Holy: Finding a Big God in the Little Moments by Melanie ShanklePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330074to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Everyday Holy: Finding a Big God in the Little Moments
Author: Melanie Shankle
Narrator: Melanie Shankle
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 0 minutes
Release date: April 10, 2018
Genres: World Religions
Publisher's Summary:
It’s easy to feel disheartened when you’re facing dreams that haven’t come true, heartbreak that never seems to end, or financial strains that weigh you down. Maybe you’re wondering if God can still use you with all your imperfections. In the 100 devotions in Everyday Holy, New York Times bestselling author and creator of The Big Mama Blo...
2018-04-105h 00Download Incredible Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, Counseling & InspirationalEveryday Holy: Finding a Big God in the Little Moments by Melanie ShanklePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/330074to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Everyday Holy: Finding a Big God in the Little Moments
Author: Melanie Shankle
Narrator: Melanie Shankle
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 0 minutes
Release date: April 10, 2018
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
It’s easy to feel disheartened when you’re facing dreams that haven’t come true, heartbreak that never seems to end, or financial strains that weigh you down. Maybe you’re wondering if God can still use you with all your imperfections. In the 100 devotions in Everyday Holy, New York Times bestselling author and creator of The Big Mama Blo...
2018-04-105h 00
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs2017 Christmas Party Episode 3: Melanie ShankleI have been dyyyyyyying to get Melanie Shankle on the podcast, and there's no better time than during this year's Christmas party! Mel's new book, Church of the Small Things, was one of my favorite reads this year. Get ready to laugh, learn, and wish you had a whole bunch more time with Mel. She's just the best. http://thebigmamablog.com http://100daystobrave.com http://anniefdowns.com #thatsoundsfunpodcast ... join in the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome. :) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more ab...
2017-12-071h 12
For The Love With Jen Hatmaker PodcastFootball, Fashion & Fun with Melanie ShankleJen has an epic chat with one of her favorite fellow fall football fans--New York Times bestselling author, Melanie Shankle. You won't want to miss their school song sing-off, their thoughts on game day foods, and learning why Melanie actually stayed in college longer than she had to [next level football fandom]. They'll also discuss fall fashion and how some trends elude them (just say "no" to Mom Jeans). They'll also discuss how teens now are different than their teen selves in the 80's. Remember hot rollers? They do. We'll also learn about Melanie's new book project Church of t...
2017-11-2855 min
For The Love With Jen Hatmaker PodcastFor the Love of Fall Eps 2: Football, Fashion & Fun with Melanie ShankleJen has an epic chat with one of her favorite fellow fall football fans--New York Times bestselling author, Melanie Shankle. You won't want to miss their school song sing-off, their thoughts on game day foods, and learning why Melanie actually stayed in college longer than she had to [next level football fandom]. They'll also discuss fall fashion and how some trends elude them (just say "no" to Mom Jeans). They'll also discuss how teens now are different than their teen selves in the 80's. Remember hot rollers? They do. We'll also learn about Melanie's new book project Church of t...
2017-11-2854 min
Surviving SarahEpisode 102: Melanie Shankle | Embracing Your OrdinaryI was so happy to have Melanie Shankle join me on the show again for Episode 102. Many of you may know her as Big Mama online. She is an author, speaker, wife and mother. You may remember her from Episode 50 where we chatted about friendship. This time, she joins me at the table to talk about small things. You see, she wrote a book called Church of the Small Things which talks about learning to love the ordinary life you have. Do you feel like you aren’t doing enough or that what you are doing matters? If you’...
2017-11-2147 min
Catholic Women NowMelanie Shankle - Author of Church of the Small ThingsMelanie Shankle blogs at Big Mama. She has written four books and today we talk about her latest, Church of the Small Things. Do you think your ordinary, everyday life actually significant? Is it ok to be fulfilled by the simple acts of raising kids, working in an office and cooking chicken for dinner? Melanie has some things about all of this and more.
Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManusBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with...
2017-11-1628 min
Shameless LeadershipMelanie Shankle: Church of the Small ThingsMelanie Shankle is the New York Times bestselling author behind Nobody’s Cuter Than You, The Antelope in the Living Room, Sparkly Green Earrings and her newest book, Church of the Small Things: The Million Little Pieces That Make Up a Life. She first shared her hilarious observations and loving wisdom on The Big Mama Blog, which helped define a new genre of blogging for women as it attracted a devoted audience now thousands deep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2017-11-0856 minI Hate Green Beans with Lincee RayIHGB #20 -- Author Melanie Shankle: "Church of the Small Things"On this episode of the iHateGreenBeans podcast, I interview my friend Melanie Shankle. I straight up stalked this woman for years and look where it got me.
DREAM BIG, KIDS!
We discuss:
Melanie's "Big Mama" blog
Melanie's new book Church of the Small Things: The Million Little Pieces That Make Up a Life (available where books are sold)
Melanie's podcast with Sophie Hudson
Our shared affection for This Is Us, Hart of Dixie, and Jane the Virgin
Melanie's love/hate relationship with the show Reign
How we are the only ones who watch the CW channel
Melanie's promise to set m...
2017-10-1956 min
Our Time to Rise in MidlifeEp.96: Melanie ShankleMelanie Shankle remembers her grandparents and the way they loved her through the small things. There wasn't a parade or lots of fanfare. It was walking down the street in the afternoon for an ice cream. They made regular moments special because they loved her in them. The small things held meaning. In her new book, Church of the Small Things, Melanie considers the everyday elements of significance that make up a simultaneously ordinary and incredible life. No surprise, we laughed our way through this interview with Melanie Shankle. From grey roots to Chris Tomlin as her...
2017-10-171h 00Our Time to Rise in MidlifeEp.96: Melanie ShankleMelanie Shankle remembers her grandparents and the way they loved her through the small things. There wasn't a parade or lots of fanfare. It was walking down the street in the afternoon for an ice cream. They made regular moments special because they loved her in them. The small things held meaning. In her new book, Church of the Small Things, Melanie considers the everyday elements of significance that make up a simultaneously ordinary and incredible life. No surprise, we laughed our way through this interview with Melanie Shankle. From grey roots to Chris Tomlin as her...
2017-10-171h 00The Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Episode 83It's been an exciting few days here at The Big Boo Cast because Melanie's fantastic new book, Church of the Small Things, released this past Tuesday. Yay, Melanie! Yay, everyone who gets to read it!
So you might not believe it, but on this particular episode we actually stick with a theme and talk about some of our very favorite small things. I went sort of sentimental and nostalgic with my list, and Melanie went sort of practical with hers, and the result is that somewhere in the overlap of our lists, we found a way to...
2017-10-051h 08
Struggle Well School#108: Small Things with Melanie ShankleMelanie Shankle is a public speaker and the author of three New York Times bestselling books - Sparkly Green Earrings, The Antelope in the Living Room, and Nobody’s Cuter Than You. Her new book, Church of the Small Things, released on October 3, 2017. Formerly a pharmaceutical sales rep, Melanie started The Big Mama Blog in July 2006 and is the co-host of The Big Boo Cast with fellow author/speaker Sophie Hudson.
What we chat about: Dealing with the perception of having one child Finding contentment in small moments Being consistent with who we are in front of our kids and w...
2017-10-0250 minSurviving SarahEpisode 50: Melanie ShankleMelanie Shankle joins me for Episode 50. She is a wife, mother, writer and speaker. I asked Melanie to come on the show so that we could have an honest conversation about friendship. I don't know what stage of life you are in, but regardless, cultivating friendship is not easy. We talk about how to find authentic friends, how to model friendship for your children and what to do when you face conflict in a friendship. So pull up a chair to the table and join the conversation. With this being the week of Thanksgiving, I just wanted...
2016-11-2244 min
The Happy Hour with Jamie IveyBonus Happy Hour #7: Melanie ShankleJamie talks with author Melanie Shankle about what is getting her through the summer.
Connect with Jamie
Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // YouTube
2016-06-1030 min
InspiredToAction.com - Inspiration for MotherhoodFinding, Keeping and Nurturing Friendships with Melanie Shankle – ITA79Today we are chatting with New York Times Best Selling Author Melanie Shankle about finding, keeping and nurturing friendships.
In This Episode You'll Hear...
How to maintain lifelong friendships.
How to fight for our friendships in this busy era.
Our conspiracy theory about candy makers and the educational system
Eliminate the Overwhelm of Meal Planning
The summer is coming. I often think of summer as that season when I have to prepare every. single. meal. for my kids. You can bet I'll be planning out my menu on PlanToEat.com...
2015-05-1540 min
InspiredToAction.com - Inspiration for MotherhoodFinding, Keeping and Nurturing Friendships with Melanie Shankle – ITA79Today we are chatting with New York Times Best Selling Author Melanie Shankle about finding, keeping and nurturing friendships. In This Episode You’ll Hear… How to maintain lifelong friendships. How to fight for our friendships in this busy era. Our conspiracy theory about candy makers and the educational system Eliminate... Read more
2015-05-1540 min
Step Inside Your Ears To A Sensational Full Audiobook.Nobody's Cuter Than You by Melanie ShanklePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/176247to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Nobody's Cuter Than You
Author: Melanie Shankle
Narrator: Melanie Shankle
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
Release date: 04-16-15
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 253 ratings
Genres: Friendship
Publisher's Summary:
2015-04-165h 09
The Happy Hour with Jamie IveyHappy Hour #35 with Melanie Shankle {The Big Mama Blog}Happy Hour #35 is with my friend Melanie Shankle. You may know Melanie from her blog, The Big Mama Blog, where she's been cracking up all of us readers for years now.
Melanie lives in San Antonio with her husband and daughter. She is the author of three books, Sparkly Green Earrings, The Antelope in the Living Room, and her newest, Nobody's Cuter Than You, that just released this week on April 7th.
On the show today we talk about her book a lot, her friend Jen that she mentions in the book who is walking...
2015-04-091h 02
Discover The Full Audiobook That Keeps Story Seekers Hooked.Nobody's Cuter than You: A Memoir about the Beauty of Friendship by Melanie ShanklePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/232076to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Nobody's Cuter than You: A Memoir about the Beauty of Friendship
Author: Melanie Shankle
Narrator: Melanie Shankle
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 11 minutes
Release date: April 8, 2015
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
There is nothing as precious in life as a friend who knows you and loves you in spite of yourself. Yet over the last couple of decades, we’ve substituted the joy of real friendship with cheap imitations. We settle for “community” on Facebook and Twitter and a series...
2015-04-085h 11Get Best Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsNobody's Cuter than You: A Memoir about the Beauty of Friendship by Melanie ShanklePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/232076to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Nobody's Cuter than You: A Memoir about the Beauty of Friendship
Author: Melanie Shankle
Narrator: Melanie Shankle
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 11 minutes
Release date: April 8, 2015
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
There is nothing as precious in life as a friend who knows you and loves you in spite of yourself. Yet over the last couple of decades, we’ve substituted the joy of real friendship with cheap imitations. We settle for “community” on Facebook and Twitter and a series...
2015-04-085h 11
Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsNobody's Cuter than You: A Memoir about the Beauty of Friendship by Melanie ShanklePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/232076 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Nobody's Cuter than You: A Memoir about the Beauty of Friendship Author: Melanie Shankle Narrator: Melanie Shankle Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 11 minutes Release date: April 8, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 7 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: There is nothing as precious in life as a friend who knows you and loves you in spite of yourself. Yet over the last couple of decades, we’ve substituted the joy of real friendship with cheap imitations. We settle for “community” on Facebook and Twitter and a seri...
2015-04-0805 minAccess Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Relationships & IntimacyNobody's Cuter than You: A Memoir about the Beauty of Friendship by Melanie ShanklePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/232076to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Nobody's Cuter than You: A Memoir about the Beauty of Friendship
Author: Melanie Shankle
Narrator: Melanie Shankle
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 11 minutes
Release date: April 8, 2015
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 7
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3
Genres: Relationships & Intimacy
Publisher's Summary:
There is nothing as precious in life as a friend who knows you and loves you in spite of yourself. Yet over the last couple of decades, we’ve substituted the joy of real friendship with cheap imitations. We settle for “community” on Facebook and Twitter and a seri...
2015-04-085h 11InspiredToAction.com - Inspiration for MotherhoodITA #32 – On Motherhood, Friendship & Marriage from NYT Best Selling Author Melanie ShankleRelationships, marriage wisdom, fashion advice and hunting tips. Yes, hunting tips. NYT Best Selling Author Melanie Shankle (and one of my favorite bloggers ever) leaves no stone unturned in this episode of the Inspired To Action podcast. Her new book The Antelope in the Living Room is one of only... Read more
2014-02-1047 min
InspiredToAction.com - Inspiration for MotherhoodITA #32 – On Motherhood, Friendship & Marriage from NYT Best Selling Author Melanie ShankleRelationships, marriage wisdom, fashion advice and hunting tips. Yes, hunting tips. NYT Best Selling Author Melanie Shankle (and one of my favorite bloggers ever) leaves no stone unturned in this episode of the Inspired To Action podcast. Her new book The Antelope in the Living Room is one of only a handful of "I just can't book this down" books I've read.
She is wise, funny and has a Southern accent that you could listen to all. day. long.
Grab your headphones, join us for a chat and keep reading to learn more!
2014-02-1047 min