Chats from the Blog Cabin

Melissa hosts Christopher Paul Jones, a specialist in fears and phobias based in London's Harley Street.

Melissa hosts an episode from her '31 days, 31 women, 31 answers' series, exploring the question 'What does having it all mean?' She first shares her own view, then passes the mic to guest Wendy from Adventures in Wellness and Recovery.

This episode features Lisa Katona Smith discussing how families navigate addiction together, emphasizing mutual healing, setting boundaries, and maintaining hope.

This episode features Dennis Quinn discussing his journey into mentorship through the Big Brother organization, inspired by his childhood and family values.

This episode features an interview with Terry Healey, a cancer survivor and author, discussing his journey with sarcoma at age 21 and how he developed resilience through his book 'The Resilience Mindset'.

The host shares a personal reflection on a devotional about God's grace from Ephesians 2:8, emphasizing its importance over a previously planned post.

Melissa, host of Chats from the Blog Cabin, explains why gratitude can coexist with exhaustion, sadness, loneliness, and disappointment.

Mentors teach resilience, confidence, integrity, humility, and grace through both success and failure.

In this solo mindfulness-series episode of Chats from the Blog Cabin, host Melissa recounts a chaotic week that began April 28th when her 15-year-old Shih Tzu, Allie, suddenly lost use of her back legs, leading to an emergency vet visit and a suspected slipped disc requiring six to eight weeks of crate rest.

Melissa interviews Ziba Graham, a former naval officer, Indiana University MBA graduate, family-farm worker, and marriage counselor who wrote Fix Your Marriage Without Counseling.

This episode features a conversation about finding steadiness in life's challenges through personal anchors like faith, family, and purpose, as part of a series sharing real women's stories.

This episode features women sharing impactful lessons from other women as part of a Women's History Month series, with the host and her coach discussing personal stories and wisdom.

This episode explores what courage looks like in everyday life through personal stories from women, focusing on quiet moments like setting boundaries and facing daily challenges.

This episode explores how women's work creates a ripple effect that inspires others, featuring insights from a Women's History Month Q&A series.

This episode explores how perceived failures can become pivotal redirections in life, featuring personal stories from the host and a photographer guest as part of a series on women's experiences.

Danielle Frank explains how a broken engagement and not becoming a parent led her to write A Wine Lover’s Guide to Parenting.

This episode introduces a Women's History Month series featuring conversations with inspiring women, starting with guest Suzie Eller, who serves as a writing mentor and source of encouragement for the host.